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eReader Workshop

Bring your Nook, Kindle, Apple or Android and we'll show you how to get eBooks from the library. Join us at Main Library on Saturday, May 25, 2-4 p.m.

Download Free Magazines

Zinio is now available to all our cardholders. You can download full digital copies of your favorite magazines using your library card and computer or mobile device. It's that simple.. And, Zinio has been rated one of the Top 20 iPhone apps.

Introducing Hoopla

Hoopla is a new service, currently in beta, that allows our customers to borrow thousands of videos, audiobooks and music right from a smartphone, tablet or web browser for FREE. All you need is a library card.

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Research Tools

Do your research! Find your relatives through ancestry.com, research this year's top vehicle with Consumer Reports and much more. All are available to our customers for free.

Rock Out! Read - Summer Reading Club 2013

Get ready to Rock Out! Read this summer. Summer Reading Club starts June 8. Prizes and details can be found here.

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Small Business Search

Get great small business resources with one simple tool with a Google-like search on several small business topics.

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Historic Photo Friday. West Broad Street Elementary School was built in 1910. This photo was from 1915.

Kids Catalog Search

Search for kids' titles fast and easily with the Kids Catalog Search.

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Storytime

Inspire the love of reading. We have thousands of storytimes every year which helps your child get ready for kindergarten.

Homework Help Centers

Got homework? Get FREE homework help at any of our 21 branches. You'll have access to everything you need to succeed.

Job Help Centers

Get job help at all branches. We have FREE Job Help Centers with dedicated staff and volunteers to help you find a job.