Programs and Services

Explore All We Have to Offer

Our Collection

Our collection is always growing. Fiction, nonfiction, movies and audio books for youth, teens and adults. Get your own library card and “Check it out.”

Kids

We are an official Family Place library with endless opportunities for fun and learning. We offer many programs for ages 0-18. Our space is designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers to interact, explore, play and learn with their grown-ups.

Teens

Gamer Nights, Teen Reading Lounge and artistic programs. Y-A books, graphic novels and anime. Not to mention free homework printing, homework help (Tutor.com), movies, and educational resources.

Adults

Free computer access and classes, low cost printing and faxing, as well as book clubs, art classes, community projects, and more. Come see for yourself all we have to offer.

Download Books!

In partnership with eBranch2Go (Overdrive), Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library offers a vast selection of e-books for download to your Kindle, Nook or e-reader.

To log into Overdrive be sure to call the library at 570-473-8201 so that we can add your library card number to the Overdrive database.

Click the link below to go to Overdrive, then:

Click on the Libby icon on the bottom of the page.
Click Add Library.
Enter your library card number without the zeros.

For complete help with the overdrive app and functions click here.

Our Library Calendar

Our calendar of events highlights all the upcoming programs and happenings at Priestley-Forsyth Memorial Library.

You can view the calendar by month, week, or as a list of events.
Clicking on the event often brings up more detailed information.
On the mini-calendar click on any day for a pop up window of events for that day.
As always, please feel free to call the library at 570-473-8201, or contact us by email here.

Even More Services for You

Computer and Internet Access
For Teens, Adults, and Children.

Local History Collection
From yearbooks past to local lore.

Wi-Fi Access
For your laptops and mobile devices.

Inter-Library Loan
Borrowing for you through Access PA.

Google Tablets
For young folks and toddlers.

Request a Book
If we are able, we’ll add it to our collection.

Reference and Databases
Power Library, Gale, AP & more.

Faxing, Copying, Printing
For fees that won’t break the bank.

Online Catalog
Where you can search, and renew items from home.

Community
Thank you for being part of it.

To Access Power Library:
PL3142 + Your Library Card # (one beginning zero).

Power Library includes many resources for all ages. Ebooks, research, articles, essays and more; there are many options for a growing mind.

BookFLIX is an online literacy resource for children in grades Pre K-3. It is made to help early readers develop and practice essential reading skills and introduces students to a world of knowledge and exploration.

Mango Languages creates lovable language-learning experiences for libraries, schools, corporations, government agencies, and individuals. What brings us all together: our love for language and culture learning and sharing that love with the world.

Check out this video, explaining how to access and use Mango Vocabulary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uaDpNrgKhVU

TumbleBookLibrary is a curated database of children’s e-books. It’s a great resource for tech-savvy kids, and teaches them the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.