Featuring an extensive 16,000+ volume print collection and access to online databases and catalogs, Brookwood’s library serves as a valuable resource for students and faculty throughout the school year as part of our integrated curriculum model.

Programs like One School, One Book, Halloween Blackout, Brookwood Express, and the Spring Library Campout help cultivate a school-wide culture of reading. In-person and virtual visits from renowned authors and illustrators further spark enthusiasm for literature.

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Additional library resources include the Bennett H. Stayman Professional Collection for parents and faculty, the Dan & Susan Wise Family Collection reflecting cultures around the world, and the Cotreau Family Collection which enhances the library’s social studies materials. Above all, our library is a learning collection; the nonfiction materials are up-to-date, relevant and developed with a constant eye toward best practices in supporting classroom curriculum.

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Explore Our Online Resources

Additional online databases are listed below. Please note that some collections require login information; ask your librarian for Brookwood’s username and password.

  • CountryReports.org includes cultural, historical, statistical and country information
  • CultureGrams access four different editions: World Edition gives cultural information on more than 200 countries; Kids Edition gives a kids-eye view of daily life in countries around the world; States Edition gives information on U.S. states; Provinces Edition has information on Canadian provinces and territories.
  • EasyBib generate citations for bibliographies, and share them with your teacher.
  • Ebsco Search Tools includes general encyclopedias, journals, full-text articles, book reviews, photos, videos and more.
  • Encyclopaedia Britannica Online use this resource to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos and websites.
  • First Gov: Your First Click to the U.S. Government search U.S. government documents, provides information on federal, state, local, and tribal governments, how to contact your government, has an A-Z list of government agencies, and more. The site also has a link at the bottom of the homepage that leads to a version just for kids.
  • Gale Databases includes academic articles.
  • Massachusetts Library Digital Commonwealth connects you to new and peer-reviewed research articles, historical digital collections, and provides access to Library eBooks and Audiobooks from across Massachusetts
  • PebbleGo an award winning PreK through 3rd grade database for reading and research.
  • The New York Times Learning Network education blog featuring articles, lesson plans, news of the day and more.