Technology

The Library offers the following technologies: public computer access, free WiFi, texting renewal and reference services, and online reference resources. 

Public Computers

The Library has 4 laptop computers to use for in-house checkout:

  • Internet access
  • Microsoft Office 2013 (Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access & Publisher)

A photocopier with scanner capability to a USB flash drive is also available.

To use the computers, a current library card is required. All users must agree to abide by the Library's Internet & Computer Use Policy.

Printing is available with the use of a USB flash drive and the document must be in PDF format. Cost for black & white is $0.10 per page; in color for $.20 cents per page.
Photocopies can be made in black & white for $0.10 per page; in color for $.20 cents per page.

WiFi

Free WiFi is available on the Library premises.

Gabbie

Renew materials and ask questions by texting 626-662-1254 or click here from your mobile device.

Text a Librarian

Electronic Resources

Click here to access the Library's free digital resources available on the Library's  Catalog.

Use the Library's free digital resources (listed below) by going to the Library's ONLINE CATALOG and logging into your account in the upper right corner.

  • Ancestry.com - genealogical research (in Library only)
  • AtoZdatabases - marketing and reference database
  • Brainfuse HelpNow - tutoring services
  • Brainfuse CollegeNow - supporting current and future college students
  • Brainfuse JobNow - supporting job seekers
  • Britannica Escolar AND School Edition - digital encyclopedia
  • Explora Public Libraries - Provides reliable content from the world's leading magazines and reference books
  • Gale Interactive Science - science comes to life as you explore interactive 3D models.
  • Kanopy - stream movies and programs
  • Libby - downloadable eBooks and eAudiobooks
  • Mango Languages - An online language learning system that teaches real conversation skills
  • MasterFILE Complete - online full-text magazine and journal articles
  • National Geographic Kids
  • New York Times access
  • NoveList Plus - reader's advisory for fiction and popular non-fiction
  • Palace Project - free eBooks and eAudiobooks in multiple languages
  • PressReader - over 5,500 magazines, newspapers, and more
  • ParentTV - offers hundreds of on-demand videos supporting caregivers
  • Project Gutenberg - Access to 30,000 free ebooks you can download to your device.
  • Teaching Books - K-12 reading and library activities