Updates:
- The library has moved to phase 3 reopening. Please see our hours for more information.
- Masks are now mandatory, as per the provincial health order. If you forgot yours, please ask at the service desk!
More things to do with your Library Card!
Library Cards
Don't have a card fill out this quick form and we will register you ASAP. To renew an expired card, please call us. ID requirements are excepted until we fully reopen.
Note: some resources require you to enter a pin. Your pin is the last 4 digits of your phone number.
Please contact us if you need any technical support.
With all that out of the way, here are some sanity savers! (Including our NEW digital escape room! Click Here)
E-Books
The easiest way to read an ebook or listen to an audiobook is by downloading the libby for overdrive app for Android or iOS.
You can browse our ebook collection by going to Libraries2Go.
All you need is a valid Penticton Public Library card. The pin is the last 4 digits of your telephone number.
Want to read a classic that is in the public domain? Check out Project Gutenberg.
Watch Movies, Read Magazines or Listen to Audiobooks
With over 6,000 publications from over 100 countries in 60+ languages, PressReader is the leading digital newspaper and magazine provider for premium content.
RB Digital has two main functions. It helps you keep up with all your favourite ebooks, audiobooks and magazines while also allowing you to stream thousands of free moives!
Films on this site can be streamed free of charge, or downloaded for your personal use for a small fee.
View a large variety of films for children and adults. Need help? We've created a visual guide.
Learn A New Skill With an Online Class
Lynda.com is a leading online learning platform that helps anyone learn business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals.
Gale Courses provides more than 360 six-week long, online programs taught by college instructors. New courses begin each month, and lessons are assigned twice a week, enhanced with images, videos, and games to support varied learning styles. Users will enjoy a self-paced learning environment and engagement with fellow students and instructor through weekly discussion boards.
Doing research? World Book is a great tool to find accurate information. Plus, check out some of their useful research tools like citation builder!
Discover Your Family Tree
Discover your ancestors with the world's largest family history website. Free access is available until the end of August.
Just for Kids
Join a virtual children’s program on Facebook live. We are hoping to run these programs Tuesday to Friday, at 10am.
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly! Thank you SO MUCH to TumbleBooks for making this a reality for our patrons, during this difficult time!
Finish That Term Paper You’ve Been Working On
Academic Search is a rich resource spanning a broad stretch of academic subjects with thousands of full-text journals and abstracted and indexed journals. Information is easily attainable for the most complex term papers.
Learn A New Language
Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and strengthens everyday communication skills in over 70 world languages, including English.
Additional Library Resources
For a full list of online resources, from fixing a small engine, to starting a small business, check out our database page.