Curious About The Past?

Explore Your Family History!

In MyHeritage you can discover your family history by searching the following types of collections:

• Birth, Marriage & Death
• Books & Publications 
• Census & Voter Lists
• Directories, Guides & References 
• Family Trees
• Government, Land, Court & Wills 
• Histories, Memories & Biographies 
• Immigration & Travel
• Maps 
• Military 
• Newspapers 
• Photos
• Public Records 
• Schools & Universities 

Stories With Dragons! 

Cricket Media Collection includes over 900 E-Books for Grades K-8!

Find e-books about dragons such as:

• Dragons in the Garden
• On Dragonwings
• Do Not Drop
• Too Many Dragons
• When Dragon Shrank
• Stray Magic
• SIR THOMAS AND THE DRAGON
• There Goes the Neighborhood
• Mae and the Dragon
• There's a Dragon in My Tree House

Dragons not your thing?

Find e-books on a wide variety of subjects such as animals, adventure, history, family, pets, friends, cooking, Native Americans, and so much more!

Happy Holidays!

Explore the Holidays in PA Photos and Documents!

Search the collections to discover photographs, newspapers, yearbooks, historic documents, and more about the winter holidays celebrated throughout Pennsylvania.

Curious to See Christmas Day Headlines from Historical Pennsylvania Newspapers?

Check out these December 25th issues:

• 1834 - Lancaster Examiner and Herald
• 1858 - Mariettian
• 1862 - Pittston Gazette and Luzerne Anthracite Journal
• 1875 - New Holland Clarion
• 1891 - Lititz Record
• 1902 - The Ambler Gazette
• 1914 - The Swarthmorean
• 1919 - The Nazareth Item
• 1931 - The Conshohocken Recorder
• 1955 - Wilkes-Barre Sunday Independent

The E-Resources in POWER Library Require a Local Library Card or eCard

If you have a library card issued by your local library, you do not need an eCard. You can use your local library card number to access the e-resources in POWER Library. 

Got a Question? Text a Librarian Now!

Text your question to:
717-527-3866

Texting available:
Monday-Thursday 10-8
Friday 10-5

Looking for Your Local Library?

Try the Find a PA Library search tool available from POWER Library. Just enter your address, city, or ZIP code and you will be provided with a list of the three libraries closest to your location.  Get a library card and find out all about the services offered at your library!

All Things POWERful!

We hope that you have been able to take advantage of and enjoy the many resources available in the POWER Library, which include:

• Chat with a Librarian – 24/7 live chat reference, and text and email options too!
• E-Resources – self-help tools for finding information on all subjects
• Books, Movies, and More in a PA Library - find books in PA school, public, academic, and special libraries
• PA Photos and Documents – historical collections of photos and documents

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POWER Library News Issue No. 116 (December 2023)