The Savvy Senior

 

National columnist and NBC Today show contributor Jim Miller covers topics of interest to older Americans.  You can view the recent articles at our website.

Get Connected

Connect with your library through various social media platforms - Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, YouTube, Flickr and more. Click the social media button at the bottom of our website to find your library.

One Book, One Community

 

Cumberland County Library System proudly participates in One Book, One Community. Pick up a copy today!

Travel the world through cookbooks

Watch Julia Child Remixed - Keep on Cooking on PBS. See more from PBS Digital Studios.

Today would have been Julia Child's 100th birthday.  To celebrate, sample the cuisine of the world with these great books from the library:

- International Cookbooks - African Cookbooks - Asian Cookbooks

- Australian Cookbooks - European Cookbooks - South American Cookbooks

Cruise the Classics @ Your Library

Not only does your library have literary classics, it also contains resources about classic cars, maintenance, repair and custom painting.

• American Car History
• Maintenance and Repair
• Custom Car Painting

Now Playing @ Your Library

You know that the library has great DVDs! Use these resources to get the most out of the collection:

• Must See Guides
• Digital Cinematography Books
• Books about Motion Pictures

Batter Up!

The Little League World Series is happening right now in Williamsport, PA. Discover the Science of Baseball!

If you love baseball, you'll enjoy these:

• Books About Baseball
• Baseball DVDs

Dig Up Treasures From the Past

Check out Odyssey Online to explore the past and enjoy these books about archaeology, mummies, and ancient civilizations:

• Books About Archaeology
• All About Mummies
• Ancient Civilizations

Rate What You Read

Announcing a new addition to the online library catalog! 

Now when you are searching for an item in the catalog you will also be able to rate what you've read, read reviews from others, see suggested titles, see other books in the series, and more.  However, not all features are available with every title.

In order to rate or review a book, you will need to sign up for a free Goodreads.com account.  Goodreads also allows you to keep 'book shelves' of things you have read, what's on your to-read list and more!

Looking for something to read?

The featured newsletter column on the website changes every Tuesday to highlight the new additions. Choose to subscribe to one or all of them!
http://www.cumberlandcountylibraries.org/featurednewsletters

Caregiving

“Caregiving" refers to the provision of assistance to another person who is ill, disabled, or needs help with daily activities. For many people in our area it involves caring for aging parents. 
- Books on Caregiving
- Links to other resources and support

2012 Election - NEW Voter ID Law

ALL voters will be required to show a photo ID before voting at a polling place in the November 2012 Election. A list of acceptable forms of identifications can be found here. (pdf, 844 KB, 2 pages) If you are registerd to vote and don't have an ID, please contact a PennDOT Driver's License Center to obtain a free ID. For more information please visit: Votes PA