Older Adults

  • Something is always happening here at Schlow. How do you find out? Subscribe to the Adult Events Newletter. You will receive one email each month with all the information about book groups, author visits, gadget classes and more. Don't miss out - subscribe today!
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  • Magazines onlineAccess your magazines articles in full-text from home (includes Consumer Reports, Vegetarian Times, and Sports Illustrated, just to name a few). Log in here to read your magazines online, finish your homework research or look up a recipe.
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  • The road to lifelong learning begins at your library. Discover a world of free services and resources here. Information is available at the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk, by phone, email and online. Books, magazines, newspapers and audiobooks are all at your fingertips. Use the public computers and get help from the excellent reference staff. Check out the Senior Resource Area located near the Large Print books. Can't get out? Enroll in the Library-by-mail program or use our online library at schlowlibrary.org.
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  • Schlow Library has created a list of useful websites for older adults.

    Click here to view them.

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  • Books on a monitor

    Read free ebooks on your computer by going to these websites.

    Google Book Search
    Search the full text of books to find ones that interest you and learn where to buy or borrow them.

    The Online Books Page
    The Online Books Page is a website that facilitates access to books that are freely readable over the Internet by providing a searchable directory to them. It is hosted by the University of Pennsylvania Library and maintained by John Mark Ockerbloom.

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  • Ask Schlow

    Schlow librarians are now online when we are open to answer your chat questions. Click on the Ask a Librarian link on the left side of our web page or click here.

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  • Go Board

    Join us for The Schlow Library Go Club which will meet each Sunday from 2:00 - 4:45 PM in the Sun Room, starting now. Game sets are available at the referenceQuestions that you ask of library staff that require knowledge of the content of the collection or other resources such as those on the web. Sometimes you are referred to the answer, hence Reference. Reference can also refer to our reference materials that are often encyclopedic books that have many volumes and a concentrated number of facts and/or statistics. These materials usually have an overnight loan period so they are available in the library most of the time. desk.

     

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  • NextReads logo

    Check out the Adult Department Events newsletter on the NextReads list. Stay up-to-date about the Adult Dept. events at Schlow Library. The newsletter is delivered to your email each month. Your email address will only be used for the newsletters that you subscribe to and you can easily cancel at any time. Try this out!

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  • Hands with coins

    Most basic forms are here, except for 1040A.  Please call ahead (235-7816) to see if your form is available. PA-40 and instructions are here.  Meanwhile, check online at the links under Details....

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  • Feeling the need to express yourself through images? Pinterest is the site for you. 

    Pinterest is an online pinboard where you can find or display great ideas and beautiful things.  

    This class will be held at 10:30am in the Musser room. Bring your curiosity and your questions.

    Please register by emailing refdesk@schlowlibrary.org or calling (814)235-7816.  

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  • Rosie the Riveter
    Browse the 1940 U.S. Federal Census

    Ancestry.com now has all 3.8 million 1940 U.S. Federal Census images online. Discover your connection by starting with your family's address from 1940. Then plug the information into our enumeration district finder. Download our FREE guide for full instructions.


    Ancestry is available on any public computer in the library. Start searching today!

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