POWER Library

Access Pennsylvania / POWER Library is a collection of eResources that include a shared catalog for materials owned by most PA libraries. The POWER Library provides access to thousands of reference materials for people 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 Library Access Funds administered by the Office of Commonwealth Libraries, Department of Education, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Wolf, Governor.

This includes:

eResources (examples include Auto Repair Source, AP Newsroom, Gale E-Books, and Transparent Language Online)

Chat with a Librarian (24/7 live chat with a librarian)

PA Photos & Documents (Explore thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across Pennsylvania.

Please ask your Librarian for assistance if needed. 

Author Coriana Hope at the Library!

The Forged Flower Saga is an exciting fantasy adventure series about the daughter of SnowWhite, Princess Chrisithia. She rebels against her destiny as a picture-perfect royal heir in favor of a life of sword fights, danger, and dragon familiars. Coriana Hope will take you through the journey of writing the series from inspiration to publication, with special focus on the history of some traditional fairytales and their influence on the setting and characters in this original second-generation fairytale of her own.

Saturday, September 12th at 11am - Please register online, at the Front Desk, or call the Library at 412.8.5.2207.  

1 on 1 Technology Appointments

 

 Learn more about your laptop, smartphone, Library reading apps or common software program!

Library classes are free!  Please see the Adult Reference Desk for the schedule.

Browse the Library's computer books available for check-out. 

Love Your Library!

September is Love Your Library Month!  Visit the Bethel Park Public Library ACLA page (scroll down after clicking link) to donate!

Thanks to the generosity of the Jack Buncher Foundation, all participating Allegheny County libraries will receive a pro-rated portion of a $200,000 match pool to support their general operations. Special thanks to NiSource Charitable Foundation and Columbia Gas for their additional match pool contribution.

All donations received during September 2026, up to a maximum of $500 per donor per library, will count toward the match pool.

The Great Outdoors

Summer is coming to a close!

Check out these titles to inspire some Summer fun.  

Also, browse these outdoor activity items owned by libraries across the county (some available at the Bethel Park Public Library) 

Insights Into the Mystical - Author Visit

 Author Emily Rodavich, Author of Mystical Interludes I and II, Experiencer, Teacher

Wednesday, August 26th at 6:30pm - REGISTER 

At age 18, Emily had an NDE (near-death experience) which set off a lifetime of mystical events, experiences she calls mystical interludes. Through troubled times, she has used these events to shift from existing in fear to living in love.

Emily will address the major obstacles that block us from realizing our inborn purpose and power, including programming by family, friends and culture. She will also provide strategies for alleviating fear,  delving within to “know thyself,“ and creating an enlightened world view.

We all have mystical interludes, gifts that give us opportunities to discover our true selves:

* freedom from false fears

* questioning our beliefs, as engendered by our programming 

* embracing bodily death as a portal to the Home of our souls

* enjoying peaceful evolution versus revolution

The 'Burgh

How much do you know about your hometown?

Check out some items about Pittsburgh and learn something new!