Books & Literature

BookFLIX

Whimsical picture books and nonfiction books pair together in this interactive e-resource designed for students pre-K to 3rd grade. Learn through read-along videos, games, and more.

Watch a quick tutorial on this resource.

Books, Movies, and More in a PA Library

Can’t find the title you’re looking for? Over 1,500 libraries across Pennsylvania have collaborated to create this shared catalog of over 41 million books, movies, reference items, and more. Once you’ve found your items, request delivery through InterLibrary Loan.

eBooks (EBSCO)

Read or download eBooks across a range of subject areas. Perform full-text searches of a single eBook, or browse by topic. Items check out for up to one week.

Elejandria: Libros de Dominio Público

Descubre todos los libros para descargar gratis en nuestra web, ya sea mediante el listado alfabético, ordenados en categorías o agrupados en colecciones.

Kids’ Catalog

Kids can search our library catalog made just for them! Search results are age-appropriate and easy for children to browse.

Libby

Download or stream York County Libraries’ digital collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks through Libby! Libby, by OverDrive is available for free with your York County Libraries card.

Just getting started? Visit the Libby Help site for helpful tips and video tutorials. Additional information and downloadable guides can be found on our eBooks & Audiobooks page.

NoveList K-8 Plus

Looking for a good book or audiobook for kids? Novelist K-8 Plus offers age-appropriate, librarian-curated fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations. All you need is your library card to access the site!

NoveList Plus

Looking for your next great read? Novelist Plus offers readers high-quality and librarian-curated fiction, nonfiction, and audiobook recommendations. To access, simply enter your library card number in the Patron ID field.

POWER Library

POWER Library is the online portal to all that Pennsylvania libraries offer. Enjoy 24/7 access to newspapers, magazines, journals, historical documents and photos, online databases, and eBooks. Research a subject. Learn about your family history. Locate a title. Explore career options. It’s all here at POWER Library.

Click the button below to view POWER Library’s full list of online resources and databases.

ProQuest eBook Central

This resource includes 112 titles on diversity, equity, and inclusion, and cover subjects such as business, education, fine arts, history, political science, social science, juvenile literature, and sports and recreation.

The Fable Cottage – Bilingual Tales for Language Learners

Fairy tales like “Jack and the Beanstalk”  and “Rumpelstiltskin” are available in five different languages (English, Spanish, French, German, and Italian) along with illustrations, audio, and video. The stories are written to help language learners and are translated and read by native speakers!

TrueFLIX

Your child can explore non-fiction topics through eBooks, videos, games, and activities through the award-winning TrueFLIX. Materials cover social studies, sciences, and more.

Unite for Literacy

Unite online library provides free access to more than 400 original picture books, one fourth of them written in Spanish!