Electronic Resources

Welcome to our online library of electronic resources. Some of these subscriptions will require you to enter your library card number or create an account. 

Need help getting started with any of these resources? Check out our Electronic Resources Help Page or watch the tutorials below.


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Language learning that's worth the effort.

We'll admit it: language learning takes time and effort. We make sure you get the most of every minute you invest.

It's more than just stock images and flashy colors; Transparent Language Online really works, which is why people love using it. Learn over 110 languages, including English as a Second Language (ESL).

Transparent Language Online (have your Library card barcode number handy and get started)

Wall Street JournalRead the Wall Street Journal for free!

Your Butler County library card gives you free access to the Wall Street Journal online. First, visit this link and enter your library card number. Then, you'll be prompted to create a login for WSJ.com. 

The link gives you a three-day pass to access WSJ.com anywhere, anytime. There is no limit on the number of three-day passes you can obtain. After 3 days, simply click the link again and login as an existing user with the same username and password you initially created.

Important note: please do not share your WSJ login credentials with any other person, or the library will lose access to WSJ.

E-books Galore!

Get expanded access to e-books and e-audiobooks with your library card through our Reciprocal Lending Agreement! 

With our expanded partnership, you can now check out items from five OverDrive collections!

Access provided by the New Castle Library District. 

Hoopla

Log in to Hoopla. 

Instantly borrow eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music and more - 24/7 - with your library card.

Library patrons may download up to 6 items per month.

Adult Driving Tests

Practice for your driver's exam -- for free! 

Driving-Tests.org provides access to free* practice tests for personal and commercial driver's licenses. Get a head-start on successfully passing the PA Driver's License exams. Options include practice tests for driving a car, motorcycle or earning a CDL license; and a link to the Pennsylvania Driver's Manual. Tests can be accessed from any computer or mobile device. Check it out!

*The site offers practice tests at no charge and additional resources for a fee. Cranberry Library does not profit from any resources you might choose to purchase.

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Borrow E-books and audiobooks with Overdrive

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Check out Booklist Reader

This terrific reader's advisory resource features diverse recommendations for all ages! Booklist Reader brings you high-interest lists of print and audiobook recommendation - and it is updated monthly.

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LAMP - the Library of Accessible Media for Pennsylvanians offers people who cannot access the printed word a way to restore their love of reading by providing access to materials in formats such as braille, audio, described movies and large print.  

If you cannot read standard print due to blindness, a visual disability, a physical disability or a reading disability such as dyslexia, then this service is for you.

Looking for Genealogy resources such as Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest, or information about local clubs?  Click here to access our Genealogy Resources page. 

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