Allentown Public Library

1210 W Hamilton St.
Allentown, PA 18102
(610) 820-2400

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Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat: 9pm-5pm
Sun: Closed

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Ancestry Library Edition--in library use only
Includes records from the U.S. Census; military records; court, land and probate records; vital and church records; directories; passenger lists and more

Book News

Sign up for newsletters featuring new additions to the Allentown Public Library's catalog. Each is sorted by genre, so you are only be notified of new books that interest you.

Careers Internet Database

To use in the library, click on "Members Click Here" and you will have immediate access. From home, you will be asked for a username and password. Username is: 1086w. Password is: future. They are case-sensitive.

Ebsco eBook Collection

Facts on File Reference Suite
Facts on File's World News Digest back to 1940, Issues and Controversies, and Today's Science.

Foundation Directory
The online Grant writing database.

Gale's Legal Forms
A collection of helpful personal and business forms.

Heritage Quest Online
The first place to start for genealogical research.

Learn-A-Test in library
Learn-A-Test from home
Learn-A-Test lets you practice civil service exams, elementary reading and math tests, citizenship tests, SAT, GED and GRE tests, adult basic skills, law enforcement, ASVAB, real estate and others.

Mango Languages
Learn any of 49 languages, including English, Spanish, Russian, Greek, French, German, Italian, Chinese, and Hebrew.

Masterplots

More than 12,000 reference articles focusing on plot summaries, critical commentary, character profiles, literary settings and biographical profiles of world famous novels, plays, poems and works of nonfiction.

Morningstar.com--in Library
Morningstar.com--Use From Home
Reports on individual stocks and mutual funds.

Newsbank Morning Call Archives
Full-text coverage of the Morning Call. Current issues of the Morning Call are still able to be searched at http://www.mcall.com/.

OneClickDigital - Downloadable audiobooks, also called eAudiobooks, from Recorded Books OneClickDigital, are digital versions of audiobooks that are available through the Internet. Audiobooks can be played on any desktop using Windows Media Player or on a portable device. You can transfer your favorite titles to a wide range of portable devices including iPods.

ReferenceUSA
Business and consumer directory.

Salem History - In Library Only
A historical reference site focusing on American history of the 1930s through the 80s.

Statesman's Yearbook Online--in library use only, single user at a time
Reliable, up-to-date information on countries of the world.