You will need your library card number and PIN/password to access the database.
- Go to BCPL's home page at www.bcpl.info
- Select the Books and More tab.
- Select Digital Library or Research Databases.
- Scroll down and select Washington Post from the list.
- You should land on BCPL's Access the Washington Post page.
- Select the link, "Access from outside the library".
- You may be prompted to log into your library account.
- After entering your library account login information, you should land on a Washington Post login or create an account page.
- If you have not already created a Washington Post account, select the Create Account link and enter your name, email address and create a password.
- If you already have a WP account and it's been more than 7 days since you logged in, then enter your email and you should be emailed a link to log in.
- If you don't get the email from the Washington Post, check your SPAM folder.
- If you want to use the WP mobile app, be sure to install and log in it after creating your WP account as outlined above.
- After 7 days you will need to repeat the above process using a full web browser, you cannot do it in the mobile app. Once you have logged in using a web browser, wait a few minutes, then open the WP app and it should allow you access.
