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Middletown Public Library

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717-944-6412 20 N. Catherine St, Middletown, PA
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    Interested parties should contact the Library Director by December 1, 2023

    Call: 717-944-6412

    email: director@middletownpubliclib.org

  • Libby- eBooks and Audio books

    Did you know that you can access eBooks from your smartphone and tablet with your library card?!!

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    Borrow eBooks & Audiobooks

    Getting Started with Libby!

     

  • POWER Library

    Don’t just Google for information! Use POWER Library resources. POWER Kids, POWER Teens, eBooks, more! New categories include Computers & Technology, DEI (Diversity & Inclusion), DIY (Do It Yourself), and History. Free to Middletown Library Card members.

  • New! Student Research Help

    50+ Research Guides! Check out some of these free websites and links to specific PA POWER library databases (you need your library card for those) for help with research — for middle and high school students (we have one for Elementary). If there’s a topic you need, let us know!

  • Tales with T.A.I.L.S

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. meets Tuesdays from 6-7pm.
    Children can come and read to the dogs and cats. This can help improve their reading and communication skills, besides being fun!
    The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet.

Welcome to Middletown Public Library

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Helpful Online Databases & Resources

  • PA’s Power Library

    Search articles and databases, job resources, POWER Kids, POWER Teens, Access PA catalog and much more! If you are a Pennsylvania resident you can use these resources without a local library card by applying for an ecard HERE

    Click here for Power Library’s Funding Attribution Statement.

  • Gale

    Full text databases, including general references, newspapers, auto repair manuals, and subject databases covering business, health, education, government, and more.

  • Libby for e-books, e-audiobooks and e-magazines

  • POWER Kids

    BookFLIX — read books online

    TrueFLIX — watch videos online

    Discover PA For Kids!

    Gale Elementary — for research!

    Click and SCROLL DOWN!

  • POWER Teens

    POWER Teens provides online resources including full-text research e-resources, collections of photographs and documents, the statewide catalog of materials held in libraries throughout Pennsylvania, and Chat with a Librarian. Click and SCROLL DOWN!

  • Chat with a Librarian

    Chat online now with a librarian for help with any topic or information need. Formerly known as “Ask Here PA”

  • Student Research Help

    Find research guides on the research process and on specific topics you might have for assignments–history, literature, science, current events, arts, economics, social issues and more. Middle and High School and one great Elementary Guide to start them off right!

  • Data Axel

    From everyday research to new business ventures, our library patron users leverage our data for growth & success.

  • Weiss Financial Ratings

    Get comprehensive financial information on stocks, mutual funds, exchange-traded funds, and various investment indexes.

  • AtoZdatabases

    AtoZdatabases is the premier Reference, Research, Marketing, Mailing Lists/Sales Leads, and Job-Search Database. The database includes 30 million business & executive profiles, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 Million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. The databases are ideal for sales leads, mailing lists, market research, employment opportunities, finding friends, relatives and a whole lot of other possibilities.

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Regular Hours:

Mon., Tues., and Thurs: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Wed.: 9:30am-4pm
Friday & Sunday: CLOSED
Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm

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20 North Catherine St, Middletown, PA 17057

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