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The Union City Public Library is a full service community library,located in Union City, Pennsylvania, is dedicated to the informational and recreational reading needs of area residents. The library offers approximately 32,000 volumes of fiction, non-fiction and reference materials, internet access, word processing, story hours, and summer reading programs. For information about these or other services, contact the library through the posted e-mail address or by calling 814-438-3209.
- The Library is a wireless hot spot. The internet is available all of the hours that the library is open.
Patrons can now access the online version of Consumer Reports by using the following link: http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?authtype=ip,url,cpid&custid=s5533935&profile=crcrc
Looking for a new hobby in the New Year? Come to the Union City Public Library on Saturday, January 31 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. Linda Haas, staff member of the library will be on hand to teach the basics of needlepoint on plastic canvas. Learn what you need to start, where to purchase materials and the basic stitches. Linda has been doing needlepoint for over 30 years and can show you how to make great gifts for family and friends. Please call 438-3209 for reservations as class size is limited. You may also stop in the library to sign up for class. This event is free and open to the public.
The new POWER Kids webpage is available and it features kid-centered e-resources, Chat with a librarian, Books, movies, and more, and PA Photos and Documents. Check it out at the Power Library Network below.
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The Union City Public Library participates in Access Pennsylvania and Power Libraries. This means that patrons can access a wealth of information beyond the library.
Made for kids, BookFlix is a new way to watch, read & learn on your computer. Have fun online with paired fiction and nonfiction! To access BookFlix, click here or on the picture above. Enter the following, pl3213 plus the last four digits of your library card. This will take you to numerous resources including BookFlix.
Click here to reach the Power Library please click on the red and blue Keystone on the left of the screen(the Power Library will open in a new window). To log in, enter the following code: pl3213 plus the last four digits of your library card number.If your card number does not have four digits, please add one or more zeros to the beginning of your number to make a total of four digits. This action will lead you to the Power Library website which includes numerous resources for patrons of all ages.
Here is a listing of a few of the books the library's book club has read:
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein
Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress by Dai Sijie
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
Bingo by Rita Mae Brown
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Cold Mountain by Charles Frazier
Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
DaVinci Code by Dan Brown
Death by Darjeeling by Laura Childs
The book club meets once a month during the school year. If you are interested in joining them, please call 438-3209. Check back soon for more reading recommendations from the club.
Christine Slocum
Union City Public Library
South Main & Stranahan Streets
Union City, PA, 16438
Phone: 814-438-3209
FAX: 814-438-8031
e-mail: unioncitypl@gmail.com
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