Online Resources
Reading & Streaming
Lower Moreland residents with a valid library card can download the free Hoopla Digital mobile app to begin enjoying thousands of titles available to borrow 24/7. Borrow up to 6 titles/month on each Huntingdon Valley Library card.
Libby App for OverDrive eBooks
The easiest way to access eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines from the Montgomery County Library District Digital Collection!
Access our Libby Quick Start Guide today. Click here to access Libby’s online help center.
Enjoy our Library’s newest books, DVDs and CDs added to our collection each week by signing up for free weekly emails. Be among the first to know about our new arrivals and when you see something of interest, you’ll be able to click instantly and place a hold on your favorite(s). Sign up today!
Newspaper
Through Newsbank, you can now access the Philadelphia Inquirer as text from 1981 to present or in image format from 2018 to the current issue. You can search by keyword, name, or subject or browse by date. Obituaries are included. Newsbank Help documentation. Sponsored by Montgomery County District Library Center.
Research and Online Learning
Census and other historical records for your genealogical research. You may access this at the library from our public computers.
This e-resource includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span five centuries. Access this database from any library computer or at home using your Huntingdon Valley Library Card. Download the app today on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Consumer Reports provides ratings and buying advice for thousands of products. Access this database from any library computer or at home using your Huntingdon Valley Library Card.
Learn a new Language with Mango, available in two versions:
Mango Complete, a 100-lesson course provides an understanding of a language and culture.
Mango Basic, which teaches everyday greetings, gratitude’s, goodbyes and helpful phrases.
Sponsored by Montgomery County District Library Center.
Reading, writing, listening, and speaking activities will help you learn the words and phrases needed to communicate effectively in a foreign or second language. Access this database from any library computer or at home using your Huntingdon Valley Library Card. Download the app today on the Apple Store or Google Play Store.
Access your official guide to government information and service.
A collection of research databases for all ages, sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Library.
To access all of Power Library’s e-resources click the Alphabetical List or Subject List.
- 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 Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, Governor.
Job Gateway is the state’s premier job-matching tool developed to transform how jobseekers find jobs and how employers find talent.
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For Children
Scholastic Teachables is an online database of tens of thousands of searchable and printable educational materials. Click here to view the Top 10 Things to Know about Teachables and a Teachables Guide.
Sponsored by Montgomery County District Library Center.
A collection of online books and research databases for children sponsored by the Pennsylvania State Library.
TumbleBook Library | Biblioteca TumbleBook
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated, talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they’ll love. Download the app today on the Apple Store or Google Play Store. Check out their Youtube channel for a full selection of How-To videos.
The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration. Use your library card to login to Bookflix from home!
For Teens
This collection of research databases includes those most useful for high school students for research and writing, including Contemporary Authors, Litfinder, and Science Reference Center.
Resources
Readers’ Advisory – Looking for recommendations for your next book – a sequel volume – something you missed – or- somebody’s good word about your next choice? Check out our top pick websites to choose your next book.
Tough Topics – Please visit our resource page for information and support in educating yourself about topics that can be difficult to discuss, such as racism, sexual orientation, gender identity, mental health, and domestic violence.