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The library offers eight public computers for the community to access the internet for their individual needs.

The library is equipped with multiple access points throughout the building for connecting laptops, tablets & smartphones.

The library offers one-on-one Tech Tutoring by appointment. Call in to set up a help session with one of our tech-savvy librarians. Make sure to bring your library card, device, charging cord & passwords.

The library is offering mobile printing so you can send your documents from home and pick them up at the library. Click the link below to access our Mobile Printing Web Portal and get started.

The library offers mobile hotspots to the community for check-out.  Please see specific details here.

The library now offers flexible, contact-less curbside pickup, even outside of normal business hours! Click here to learn more.

The library is once more offering passes to local museums. Click here to find out what passes are being offered.

POWER Library e-resources provide access to thousands of full-text periodical articles, newspapers, a major encyclopedia, photographs, pictures, charts, maps, and reference material for Pennsylvanians 

of all ages.  
*  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. *

 Our Library has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary, and your family can access it from home! It’s unlimited, and it’s FREE for you to use!

TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of e-books for children in grades K-6.  They are a great way to encourage and foster a love of reading with your kids!

There are over 350 animated, talking picture books! The site also features books in Spanish and French, read-along chapter books, graphic novels, and non-fiction books, plus games and puzzles! Use our TumbleSearch to find books by title, author, subject, and Lexile and Accelerated Reader Level.

All they need is an internet connection! 

   Our Library has a subscription to TeenBookCloud, and your child can access it from home! It’s unlimited, and it’s FREE for them to use!

TeenBookCloud is a middle grade/high school collection, which is geared towards readers in grades 7-12. This collection includes Graphic Novels, Enhanced Novels, eBooks, classic literature, non-fiction, and audiobooks.

TeenBookCloud’s diverse collection supports what students are learning at school. In addition, they have the freedom of choice, and can select titles on subjects that interest them. Your child can use the collection for school assignments or for the love of reading!

There are no check-out times or wait lists. This digital library and its books are always available and streamed right to their computer, tablet, or smartphone. All they need is an internet connection! 

Download and stream free videos, music, audiobooks, comics and ebooks on your mobile device or computer. Register for a Hoopla account today with your library card!

 We offer ebooks and audiobooks through OverDrive, free with your library card. Read on phones, tablets, computers and eReaders including Kindle from our OverDrive website or on mobile devices using the Libby app.  

Access a collection spanning over 15 million songs, music videos and audiobooks from more than 40,000 music labels worldwide including Sony Music, Epic, RCA, and Columbia. 

Enjoy on-demand videos of some of our top experts including Dr. Tina Payne-Bryson, Dr. Vanessa Lapointe, Chazz Lewis, Teacher Tom and so many more! They say it takes a village to raise a child - welcome to your village!

PA Online Learning is a FREE growing collection of tutorials on how to use software, social media, and library resources, such as POWER Library! Explore now and check back later to see how it grows! Selecting the link will take you to directly to PA Online Learning 

Explore and stay informed on local and national topics, people and events in areas such as business, health, education, jobs and careers,   

political and social issues and more.  Features a wide variety of credible, vetted news sources spanning the U.S. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

 Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of the Observer-Reporter. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. 

 Search full-text articles on local news, issues, events, people and more from current and archived issues of Herald-Standard. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device. 

Centre Daily Times Collection – 1995-Current

Explore Waynesburg history through local news, events and people with the Centre Daily Times Collection. Search current and archived issues with full-color newspaper pages, full-text articles and content only published online. Also available remotely 24/7 on any device.

Explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage from all 50 states, hard-to-find content from the mid 1900’s, and original obituary images. Access is available 24/7. 

Online Homework Help, Writing Lab, Practice Tests & Prep for ACT, SAT, GED, HiSet, TASC and more! 

 Whether you’re a true language learning beginner, dusting off your old high school Spanish, or eager to tackle your tenth language—Transparent Language Online will help you get started and stick with it. 

 This multilingual family history research database includes billions of historical documents from 48 countries, millions of historical photos, public records, indexes, and additional resources that span the past five centuries.

If you want to drive a car, motorcycle, or commercial vehicle in the Keystone State, you’ll need a license, but it doesn’t have to be as complex as the constitution to do just that. Following our step-by-step instructions and reviewing our DOT practice tests will allow you to succeed right off the bat!

SERVING PA: Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Cambria, Fayette, Greene, Indiana, Lawrence, Mercer, Somerset, Washington & Westmoreland counties.

The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a U.S. government program run by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to help low-income households pay for internet service and connected devices like a laptop or tablet. Click here for more information and how to apply.

The Bowlby Library is participating in a project to help gather data about locations that are unserved or underserved by broadband access.
Are you a person who knows of an address that is not to your knowledge currently served by any Internet Service Providers or does not have available services that offer sufficient bandwidth to meet your needs?  
If the speed available for wireline broadband service purchase at your location does not exceed 25Mbps Download/3Mpbs Upload speeds, please complete this form:   https://forms.office.com/g/uTrZJNBGC2