Reference

delcolibrariesReference Resources

Your Delaware County Libraries card  provides online access to 80 databases including newspapers, EBSCO, career and business resources, homework help, foreign language learning, family history, health, and general research.

Tax Information

PA Department of Revenue Forms The local IRS office is on 1400 N. Providence Rd, Media,
Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm (closed 1-2 for lunch) Ph:( 610) 891-6002

IRS  Taxes Home page    Download 1040 Form     1040 Instructions

Download 1040-EZ form    1040-EZ Instructions To Download other Forms  click here

Free Tax Preparation help for low and moderate income taxpayers (VITA), especially those age 60 and older.
AARP Free Tax Help locator.  Free Tax Counseling for the Elderly (TCE) site locator  or call 1-888-227-7669

Language Resources

Your DCLS library card provides free access to Mango’s interactive online courses for 50 languages and courses for English as a second language learners. Click here to login with your card.

ESL Resources

GCF Free Learn English online    GCF Learn to Read activities    GCF 125  Tutorials List

Book Review and Rating Sites

Media Historic Archives

frank leesThe Media Borough Historic Archives created by Frank Lees over a period of 40 years is housed at 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. Search the collection online through the PASCL (Philadelphia Area Consortium of Special Collections Libraries)

To schedule a time to view the archives, please contact one of the following:
Pat Lemly @ 610-891-0641 or Adam Levine at aelrvpa@hotmail.com