The library may be closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, but we are always open online. There are a myriad of ways you can use our website and e-library to read, listen, learn, and stay informed while you’re at home practicing social distancing. Here are a few.
You’ll need a library card to access many of these resources. If your card has expired, contact us and we’ll help you get it renewed. If you don’t have one, apply for an ecard, which will give you access to our e-resources. Once we reopen, you can visit us and trade up for a full-service library card.
Kids
Engage in fun activities, complete challenges, and earn badges with Let’s Play School (for kids ages 3–5) and Badge Squad (for kids ages 5–14). Download activity cards from our website, then visit us when we reopen and your child will receive a real cloth patch for each badge they’ve earned.
Enjoy read-along eBooks with professional narrators. You’ll find read-alongs on Hoopla, cloudLibrary, and OverDrive.
Kids & Teens
Get study help and live online tutoring with Brainfuse (for elementary through college students). LearningExpress offers tutorials, skill practice tests, and test prep for high school students.
Adults
Learn something new, sharpen your skills, or get tips on working from home with online courses from Lynda.com (LinkedIn Learning). Use Brainfuse and LearningExpress to get resume help, brush up on core skills, practice for your GED, and more.
Keep up with the news by reading The New York Times or use NewsBank to access news from publications around the world.
Get expert advice and make smart purchasing decisions with reviews and advice from Consumer Reports Online and get information on investing with Morningstar Investment Research.
Everyone
Enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines with Hoopla, cloudLibrary, OverDrive, and RB Digital. Stream music and videos with Hoopla.
Have questions about your account or using our resources or services? Contact us. Get answers to other questions by using Power Library’s Chat with a Librarian service (available 24/7).
