Digital Library
Borrow without leaving home.
Your LCLS library card unlocks eBooks, audiobooks, streaming video, research databases, and learning tools — 24/7, on any device.
eBooks & audiobooks
Hoopla
Stream and download eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, comics, and TV — no waitlists. Free with your LCLS card.
Libby / OverDrive (NEPA Digital Library)
Borrow eBooks and audiobooks instantly through the Northeast Pennsylvania Digital Library. Free with your LCLS library card via the Libby app.
Streaming video & music
Research & reference
Gale Reference Resources
Gale's reference and research collections — virtual reference library, in-context databases, and curated reference content available through POWER Library.
NewsBank — Times-Tribune Collection
Search current and archived articles from the Scranton Times-Tribune and thousands of other news sources through NewsBank's America's News.
POWER Library
Pennsylvania's statewide collection of free e-resources: research databases, e-books, newspapers, and reference tools provided to every Pennsylvania resident.
Homework help & tutoring
Brainfuse HelpNow
Live online tutoring, homework help, and skills-building for students of all ages — connect with a tutor with your LCLS library card.
POWER Kids
POWER Library's research and homework-help collection built for elementary-age learners and the grown-ups who help them.
Genealogy & local history
Ancestry Library Edition
Trace your family history with billions of records — census, military, immigration, and vital records. Available on-site at LCLS member libraries.
FamilySearch
Free access to billions of genealogical records, family trees, and historical documents to help you research your roots.
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