Power Library

POWER Library is the online portal to all that Pennsylvania libraries offer. This is the place to find trustworthy answers to questions about healthcare, auto repairs, small engine repair references, consumer purchases, personal finances, and much more.

Enjoy free 24/7 access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks. You can access by logging in with your library card number or request a free eCard on the POWER Library site.

POWER KIDS Library webpage dedicated to serving kids is now available. Kid-centered e-resources, chat with a librarian, kids books, movies, and more, and PA photos and images, are now presented in a single, kid-friendly site. 

Learn how to be a safe, responsible, and smart citizen with these eBooks that teach you how to avoid predators, play games safely online, protect your privacy, and use social networks

Chat with a Librarian

Chat with a Librarian is Pennsylvania’s statewide live chat reference service and is free to all residents of Pennsylvania 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

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Chat online with a real librarian one-to-one in real-time with help for any topic or information need

This project is made possible in part by Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) funds from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services and through Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.