Journals from the APS (Browsable anywhere; downloads available at libraries only)

Genealogical research, with digitized images of the U.S. Federal Census from 1790 forward, the American Genealogical Biographical Index, Passenger, and Immigration Lists Index, and more.  (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

From ProQuest and the Pennsylvania POWER Library, the Black Freedom Struggle in the United States features primary source documents related to critical people and events in African American history. 

Bookflix - Videos and animated books about Animals and Nature, People and Places, ABC’s and 1, 2, 3’s, Family and Community, and more.  Some films and books are available in Spanish too! See a full list here.
TrueFLIX - Videos and eBooks on Native Americans, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, The Civil War, Continents, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and many more.

Click on "BOOKLISTS" to see multicultural titles for grades K-5 and science titles for grades K-6+. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

Consumer Reports & the Consumer Reports Buying Guide are available in digital format. The Flipster app is available, but not necessary. (Link opens in a new window/tab.)

1994-present.  Local and national news. Obituaries can be found here.  (Links open in a new tab/window.)

1876-1881  The Chester Daily Times  
1886  Chester Evening Times
1941 Chester Reporter 
1882-1959 Chester Times 
1959-1994 Delaware County Daily Times
See Newsbank's resource for issues 1994-present. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

A site to teach older adults how to use the Internet.  (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

To access this site on a tablet (iPad, Samsung Galaxy, etc.), download the FREE app Easy Tablet Help for Seniors, available on the Apple App Store, Google Play and Amazon App Store. There is no cost and no in-app purchases required.

Essential collection of genealogical & historical sources, U.S. Federal Censuses, books, bank records, and more. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

NEW! From POWER Library. A multilingual, family history research database that includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

NewsBank provides a comprehensive collection of reliable news sources and covers a wide array of trending topics and issues.
Try this single search for 26 newspapers in the Philadelphia region
Find News Magazines here.

Find your next great novel! Uses titles, authors names, and themes to provide suggestions of books personalized to your particular interests. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

Includes fiction authors, titles and themes for students in grades K-8, with "read alike" suggestions. Full text reviews from professional journals and book talks for selected titles. (Link opens in a new tab/window.)

Resources on a wide variety of topics for school. Includes:
Bookflix and Truflix ebooks and videos for children.

Emphasizing the latest STEM thinking and the Next Generation Science Standards, ScienceFlix® is transforming the way students access science topics, acquire scientific knowledge, and build an abiding interest in science, technology, and engineering.

NEW! From POWER Library, Are you a beginner? Dusting off your old high school Spanish? Learning English as a second language? Eager to tackle your tenth language? Transparent Language will help you get started and stick with it. 

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