Pathfinders
Read-alikes and view-alikes created for popular interests! Have an idea for a pathfinder? Click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.
George R.R. Martin – Game of Thrones Pathfinder
Fair Trade – Slavery & Human Trafficking Pathfinder
Media Archives
The Media Borough Historic Archives created by Frank Lees over a period of 40 years is housed in a special room in the Media-Upper Providence Free Library. It contains more than 1,300 old photographs, newspapers and newspaper clippings, some dating back to the early 1800’s.
There is also a large collection of local post cards, pamphlets, old deeds and legal papers, including a complete history of the Borough of Media and the Police and Water departments.
The collection also houses photos and historic documents of Upper Providence and Nether Providence townships.
To schedule an appointment to view the archives, please contact one of the following people:
- Kathy LoRusso @ 610-891-9929
- Pat Lemly @ 610-891-0641
- Pat Ryan @ 610-291-9436
Research Databases
A variety of research databases are available to Delaware County Library System card holders. Some of the databases are only accessible within one of the county system libraries, however most of the databases can be accessed online from any location. Click here for a list of the databases.
FAFSA
Federal Student Aid, an office of the U.S. Department of Education, can be found online at FAFSA. To help students through the financial aid process, Federal Student Aid has launched Student Aid, a new website that provides easy-to-understand information about planning and paying for college and is fully accessible on tablets and smartphones.
Delaware County Resources
Delaware County Courthouse & Government Center
201 West Front Street
Media, PA 19063
610-891-4000
http://www.co.delaware.pa.us/
Book Review and Rating Sites
Booklist Online
http://www.booklistonline.com/greatreads
Best of the Best
The Literate Mother
http://www.theliteratemother.org/
NPR Books
Common Sense Media
http://www.commonsensemedia.org/book-reviews?gclid=CIStz9DMzrICFYnd4AodF0UAcg
Dogo Books
http://www.dogobooks.com/The New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/books/review/index.html
