Chat with a Librarian
Chat with a Librarian is a statewide, 24/7 live chat service offering free, reliable help from professional librarians to K-12 students, college students, and the general public.
The service assists with a wide range of queries including general research, homework, science fair and STEAM projects, citation guidance, genealogy research, reading recommendations, and more. Patrons can even have their PINs reset outside of normal library hours!
Libby
The library reading app from OverDrive
Libby is OverDrive’s newer app for browsing and enjoying digital content from our library. Making the switch to Libby is easy!
View the video below for complete instructions.
It’s time to give Libby a try! All your loans, holds, and wish list items will be waiting for you in Libby when you add your library card.
Libby also comes with new features we know you’ll love, like:
Tags to categorize books however you’d like—you can even sync your OverDrive wish list into a tag!
Libby Extras
Discover even more within Libby, where you’ll find access to additional premium add-ons, including:
- Magazines
- Comics
- Graphic Novels
Use Libby to get free access to extra learning and entertainment resources through your library.
- Install the Libby app from the app store on your Android or iOS device. Or, visit
- libbyapp.com in your Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Edge browser.
- In Libby, follow the prompts to find your library and sign in with a valid library card.
- From the library home screen, scroll down and tap the Extras header to see a list of providers.
- Select a provider, then tap Open. You’ll be taken out of Libby to learn more about the provider. Follow the prompts to get free access to their service.
A note about TV access: Some video providers offer apps for smart TVs and streaming devices. If you create an account when accessing these providers through Libby, you can enjoy free access to their TV apps by signing in with that account. If a video provider doesn’t offer a streaming app, you may be able to cast their content from your device to a TV instead; please consult your device help for casting instructions.
Discover your family’s story in historic U.S. newspaper articles. Save clippings and preserve your family legacy. Local newspapers offered include:
- Bradford Era (1879-2022)
- Emporium Cameron Co Press (1898-1911)
- Kane Weekly Blade (1879-1882)
- McKean Co Democrat (1859-1971)
- Ridgway Elk Advocate (1864-1868)
- Warren Gazette (1826-1829)
- …and many more.
Newspaper Archive provides searchable access to more than 300 hundred years of local historical newspapers dating back to the 17th century. NewspaperARCHIVE Library Edition contains more than 130 million digitized pages of content from over 6,000 newspapers throughout North America, the UK, and other select countries worldwide.
Attention: This resource is available remotely with your library card as well as in our library. After entering your library card number and pin, you will be redirected to the resource. Please contact us if you do not know your pin.
A complete guide to creating your account can be viewed by clicking the newspaper icon on the right.
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Kanopy offers more than 30,000 films, including critically acclaimed movies, inspiring documentaries, award-winning foreign films, and more.
Kanopy has something for everyone, including:
- Critically-acclaimed films from A24, Magnolia, NEON, Kino Lorber, and more
- Popular TV series like Staged, The Librarians, The Returned, The Chosen, Bad Banks, and The Prisoner
- Classics from Criterion and other key suppliers
- Kanopy Kids, a curated educational and entertainment collection just for children, complete with parental controls
- Lifelong learning with PBS
- A rich international selection representing cinema from around the world
- Movies in non-English languages
- Compelling documentaries
- Thousands of films that support your Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives
Power Library Databases
To log in you will need your library card number and request their POWER LIBRARY CODE from the Library by contacting library staff at 814-486-8011.
Click on an icon to access these great resources today. The “Power Library icon will lead you to a complete list of resources, with dozens more listed alphabetically.
Click on the “Chat with a Librarian” to get instant assistance from a certified librarian.
