Resources

Libby
Libby is an app where you can enjoy e-books, digital audiobooks, and magazines from your public library. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline use and read anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is your library card.

Our Libby by OverDrive collection (through Oil Creek Library District) now offers 9,000+ e-books, 1,000+ digital audiobooks, and 2,500+ magazines. Never any late fees; items check back in automatically at the end of the loan period. Place holds and receive an e-mail notification when item is available.

Loan periods
E-books and e-audiobooks: 2 weeks

Click here: Libby website, then follow these directions to create your account.
1. Click “Sign in” (top, right side, green button).
2. Select “Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library” from drop down box.
3. Enter your library card number (no spaces-14 digits).
4. Click “Sign in”.

Try the Libby app to take your digital library on the go!
Click here to watch a video for more information about Libby.

Gale Ebooks
Explore encyclopedias and specialized reference sources on a variety of topics from history, government, environment, math, and more!

Access the Gale Ebooks here:
https://link.gale.com/apps/GVRL?u=ocdl

Contact us for the login password.

Goodwill Community Foundation
Free tutorials (with 1,000+ lessons and videos) for Microsoft Office, e-mail, reading, math, and more. No username or password needed.

Access PA link — This 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.

AccessPA is an online catalog, which includes lists of books, movies, and other materials found in Pennsylvania Libraries. Using this web-based portal, Pennsylvanians can search the holdings of over 2,600 school, public, academic, and special libraries in Pennsylvania. Access PA is the result of coordinated resource-sharing among the libraries of all types throughout the Commonwealth. It enables PA residents to locate specific items. If an item is not available at their local library, they may ask their local librarian to request a loan from another library. Sharing resources in this way makes it possible for PA libraries to provide excellent, cost-effective customer service.

The Pennsylvania Online World of Electronic Resources (or POWER Library) is offered as a service of Pennsylvania’s public libraries, school libraries, and the State Library. It includes over 20 online databases, plus over 16,000 e-books you can read online and/or download. The POWER Library allows you to access thousands of full text periodicals articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, plus photographs, pictures, charts, maps, reference materials for young people and more. You will find materials of interest in most subject areas for all age groups from young children to adults. Access the POWER Library E-Resources by visiting this link: https://www.powerlibrary.org/e-resources/?all=y&ID=PL2145. Use your library card number when asked for library card or password.

Power Library link — This 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.

Power Kids link — This 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.

POWER Kids offer online resources geared toward children in grades K-5. It includes interactive books, research assistance, cyber safety, full-text articles with images and activities, Chat with a Librarian, and much more. Access the POWER Kids resources by visiting this link: http://kids.powerlibrary.org/?ID=PL2145.

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. Access the POWER Teens resources by visiting this link: http://teens.powerlibrary.org/?ID=PL2145.

Power Teens link — This 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.

The Oil Creek Library District has a new resource available to patrons of each individual county! Dial-A-Story is a service that offers children and families access to weekly recorded stories featuring expert children’s librarians and storytellers. This service is free to the public and available from any phone. Each county has their own phone number. In Clarion County, you will want to dial 814-914-9123 to listen to a weekly story in English. Families can also listen to the stories online by visiting: https://oilcreek.org/home/district-resources/dial-a-story/

The Oil Creek Library District has joined thousands of public libraries around the world by subscribing to Freegal Music+. Library users can now stream unlimited music and download and keep up to 3 songs per week for free – all you need is your library card number and PIN.

Freegal Music+ is a revolutionary platform for music lovers that offers a vast collection of songs from top artists and record labels. With Freegal, users can stream and download music for free, with no hidden fees or subscriptions.

Freegal also offers a free mobile app available for library cardholders, downloadable in the Apple App Store, Google Play store, and Amazon. Check out this great new resource!

Check out these Libby Extras!
LawDepot: LawDepot’s extensive library of documents and legal resources provides easy-to-use assistance with a wide range of legal needs empowering patrons to create legal documents specific to their personal situation.

Craftsy is an online resource for all creative makers, where you can find everything you need – from basic instruction to advanced techniques. It’s a community of enthusiastic makers, from quilters and sewers, to cake decorators and painters, wanting to create beautiful things and express their creativity.

Over 1,400 in-depth instructional video classes; covering 20 different creative passions
Over 3,500 total hours of detailed commercial-free video instruction
Each class includes downloadable class materials to support the video
Access to thousands of written articles, projects, and tips
Supported Language: English; closed caption available