Fun Fall Features!
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Creativebug Online video arts and crafts workshops, fun for the whole family! | UMFPL |
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Universal Class Ready to learn something new? Take a class at your own pace through Universal Class. | UMFPL |
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Overdrive downloadable books: Too beautiful to stay inside? Go for a walk and listen to a new book! | MC |
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UMPFL Author Talks: Or grab a blanket and a warm drink and live stream interviews with popular authors! | UMFPL |
Our Online Resources include resources available to UMFPL cardholders (UMFPL), Montgomery County Cardholders (MC), All Pennsylvania Library Cardholders (PA), and a small collection of curated links to free websites. (F)
Find our resources below by category
Arts & Entertainment
- American Archive: Historic programs of publicly funded radio and television across America. (F)
- Author Talks: LIVE virtual author events from bestselling authors through the Library Speakers Consortium! (UMFPL)
- hoopla: Download eBooks, movies, music, & more! (UMFPL)
- Kanopy: On-Demand streaming video with over 30,000 films to choose from! (UMFPL)
- YouTube: Check out UMFPL’s YouTube Channel to stay up to date with what is going on at the Library! (F)
Books & Reading
- Libby/Overdrive: Downloadable eBooks, digital magazines, & audiobooks. (MC)
- hoopla: Download eBooks, movies, music, & more! (UMFPL)
- Freading: eBooks with no holds or waitlists (UMFPL)
- TumbleBooks: eBooks for kids! Picture books with animation, sound, music and narration (UMFPL)
- Scholastic BookFlix via PowerLibrary: Literacy resource pairs classic fictional storybooks in video format with related nonfiction content(PA)
- eBooks on Ebscohost via PowerLibrary: Pennsylvania collection of eBooks in full text searchable format (PA)
- Project Gutenberg: Free, out-of-copyright eBooks (F)
- BookPage-Discover this month’s most exciting new books in the current issue of BookPage courtesy of (UMFPL)
- Books and Authors- Discover fiction and non-fiction books that match your interests! (PA)
- UMPFL Recommends: Our staff would love to give you some recommendations! (F)
Career & Consumer Information
- BrainFuse JobNow: Live online help & online resources to guide you through the necessary tasks to get a job. (UMFPL)
- Delaware Valley Consumer Checkbook: Find the best-rated plumbers, dentists, cleaners, and more. (UMFPL)
- FindLaw.com: Research laws or find a lawyer with this large legal directory. (F)
- Department of Energy and EPA Fuel Economy Guide: A free yearly publication to help consumers make informed decisions purchasing a vehicle (F)
- Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The revenue service of the U.S. government. (F)
- LawDepot via Libby: Create and download personalized legal documents online in minutes. (UMFPL)
- National Career Development Association: Programs and services for career development. (F)
- Data Axle Reference Solutions: Databases on nationwide business and residential listings. (UMFPL)
Children, Parents & Teachers
- BookFLIX: Watch videos and read books about animals, celebrations, nature, music, earth, & more! (PA)
- Digital Citizenship: Common Sense Media’s guide on navigating technology in a safe, responsible, & smart way. (F)
- Digital Storytime: UMFPL’s YouTube Channel! (UMFPL)
- Gale in Context Elementary: Information on topics such as animals, geography, health, literature, and more.(PA)
- ParentTV: Parenting resources at your fingertips from world renowned experts and educators. (UMFPL)
- Scholastic Teachables: Tens of thousands of printable educational materials created by teachers (MC)
- TumbleBooks: Moving, talking, picture books. Great for fun & for learning. (UMFPL)
- TRUE FLIX: Learn about people, places, history, & science with videos & eBooks (PA)
Genealogy & History
- Ancestry: Start your genealogical research today and find your roots. (in-library access only) (MC)
- FamilySearch: FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization dedicated to connecting families. (F)
- My Heritage: Includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries that span the past five centuries. (PA)
- PA Photos and Documents: Explore photographs and documents exploring Pennsylvania’s rich history and culture. (PA)
- Philadelphia Inquirer Historical Access: A searchable image edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1829-1922. (UMFPL)
- Introduction to U.S. History: The American Revolution (NEW!): Political, social, and intellectual upheaval of the age, as well as the actual war for American independence through its eight long years of conflict. (PA)
- Introduction to U.S. History: Slavery in America (NEW!): History of slavery in America from its origins in Africa to its abolition, including slave trading, plantation life and various documents. (PA)
- Introduction to U.S. History: The Civil War (NEW!): A history of battles, political and religious aspects, experiences of its leaders and soldiers, causes and consequences. (PA)
Health & Wellness
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): U.S. health protection agency. (F)
- Learn It Live: Attend live online classes or watch a recorded classes at any time. (UMFPL)
- MedlinePlus: Health Information from the U.S. National Library of Medicine. (F)
- National Institutes of Health (NIH): U.S. government agency for biomedical and public health research. (F)
- PubMed: search references and abstracts from the MEDLINE database (F)
Human Services
- AARP Foundation Volunteer Tax-Aide: Find locations to receive free tax preparation help and filing to low- to moderate-income taxpayers. (F)
- Citizenshipworks: Citizenshipworks is a free online service that helps you apply for citizenship. (F)
- U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Citizen Resource Center: Find government forms, resources, and more! (F)
- LawHelp.org: Referrals to local legal aid and public interest law offices, and basic legal information. (F)
- Montgomery County, PA Veterans Affairs: Find information for Veterans living in Montgomery County, PA. (F)
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs: A federal agency that provides healthcare & non-healthcare services to eligible military veterans. (F)
- Veterans Crisis Line: A free, confidential resource. Responders are specially trained and experienced in helping Veterans of all ages and circumstances. (F)
- VITA: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) and the Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) programs. (F)
Lifelong Learning
- Creativebug: Online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. (UMFPL)
- Digitallearn.org: A Public Library Association curated collection of free course materials used for digital literacy courses, and self-directed computer trainings. (F)
- Driver-test.org: FREE Drivers Ed with up-to-date, driver’s license tests and “exam simulators”. (UMFPL)
- Learn It Live: Attend live online classes or watch a recorded classes at any time. (UMFPL)
- Mango Languages: Learn more than 35 languages quickly and easily! (MC)
- Transparent Online Language: You can learn any of the 120+ languages, including American Sign Language! (PA)
- Universal Class: More than 500 online classes available at your pace & the time of your choosing. (UMFPL)
News/Magazines/Periodicals
- Philadelphia Inquirer Online via Newsbank: A searchable full-text electronic edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1981 to the present. (MC)
- Philadelphia Inquirer Historical Access: A searchable image edition of The Philadelphia Inquirer from 1829-1922. (UMFPL)
- America’s News Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events 24/7. (MC)
- America’s News Magazines: Current and historic news magazines. (MC)
- Time Magazine Archive: A cover-to-cover look of the weekly news magazine, from 1923-2000. (PA)
- National Geographic Magazine Archive: Exploration and discovery from around the world, from 1888-2020. (PA)
Reference
- Ask Here PA: Chat with a live librarian 24/7. (PA)
- PA Photos & Documents: Explore photographs and documents of Pennsylvania’s rich history and culture. (PA)
- PowerLibrary: Thousands of magazines, plus a wealth of materials for users of all ages. (PA)
- Digital Public Library of America: Discover images, texts, videos, and sounds from across the United States. (F)
- Free Library of Philadelphia: Over 51,397 digitized items from their extensive collections. (F)
- Library of Congress: Explore a growing treasury of digitized materials in many formats and languages. (F)
- New York Public Library: Explore 889,975 items digitized from The New York Public Library’s collections. (F)