Online Library Resources
Libby is the app to access the eBranch2Go collection of:
~15,000 ebooks,
~5000 online audiobooks, and
~4000 online magazines
for all ages!
The eBranch2Go collection is shared among users of 40 public libraries in North Central Pennsylvania. Extra digital copies of popular titles are purchased for Columbia County users to reduce the wait time in the hold queue.
Select Columbia County Libraries from the list of participating libraries.
Log in with your library number, which has a B, C, or O prefix plus 5 numbers. If you have a library account, get your number. If not, sign up for a free account!
Use the search filters to limit by format, age, language, and more.
Kanopy PLUS offers ~10,000 unlimited on-demand streaming videos including:
Movies
TV Series
Documentaries
Children’s Videos
Log in with your library number, which has a B, C, or O prefix plus 5 numbers. If you have a library account, get your number. If not, sign up for a free account!
After verifying your number, you will create a separate Kanopy account to manage your viewing activity.
Once logged in, you can link to Kanopy Kids to see the huge video library for children. Parental controls are available.
Comics Plus offers free, unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga titles!
Log in with your library number, which has a B, C, or O prefix plus 5 numbers. If you have a library account, get your number. If not, sign up for a free account!
The link above is for the full collection and will not work for children’s library numbers.
POWER Library is available to all Pennsylvania residents. This very large collection of library databases includes:
Magazine & News Articles
Academic Search Database
Gale High School Database
Gale News Database
Reference and Information
Britannica School
Contemporary Authors
Science Reference Center
SIRS Discoverer
E-Books
EBSCO E-Books
ProQuest E-Book Central
Repair Manuals
Auto Repair Source
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
Language Learning Tools
Transparent Language Online
Genealogy Tools
MyHeritage Library Edition
and much more!
See the POWER Kids section for homework help and multimedia children’s book resources on BookFlix and TrueFlix.
Log in with your library number, which has a B, C, or O prefix plus 5 numbers. If you have a library account, get your number. If not, sign up for a free account!
MackinVIA offers ebooks and online audiobooks for children in a growing collection to support elementary students across Columbia County.
Log in with your library number, which has a B, C, or O prefix plus 5 numbers. If you have a library account, get your number. If not, sign up for a free account!
Be sure to enter the following password:
columbiapa
BookFlix and TrueFlix offer multimedia children’s books. BookFlix has picture books that are turned into movies that help children learn to read. TrueFlix pairs online picture books with non-fiction early readers to help older children learn to read on their own while having fun!
Access BookFlix and TrueFlix through POWER Library.
Sign up for a Transparent Language Online account to learn a language on your computer, phone, or tablet. With 100+ languages for English speakers and English for speakers of 25+ different languages, there is something for every learner.
For more guidance on using Transparent Language Online, please click here. You must create an online account through POWER Library on a desktop or laptop before logging into the mobile app.
MyHeritage is a multilingual family history research database including billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.
Access MyHeritage through POWER Library.
Auto Repair Source will help you discover the most accurate, authoritative and up-to-date service and repair information for thousands of domestic and imported vehicles. All content comes from the Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM) and includes step-by-step repair information, diagrams, maintenance schedules, parts and labor estimates, service bulletins and recalls.
Access Auto Repair Source through POWER Library.
The POWER Library 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 the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Library Access funds administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education, Office of Commonwealth Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this website do not necessarily represent those of the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services or the Pennsylvania Department of Education.