don't worry about tapes or books (especially the Tao)
thats not that big of a deal. if your priorities have anything to do with substance and functional fighting, if you want to train, then get into the physical first and the rest will come to you later. don't be the armchair guy with the huge video library and who can quote 'the Tao' word for word but can't really DO anything himself. you don't wanna be that guy or waste your time with that.
with that said - i believe Jeff Jones, i highly experienced and respected JKD instructor formerly of Princeton Martial Arts teaches in PA. not sure about the distance to you but here is the website
http://www.tsmaa-pa.com/index.html
if thats not a go - then i would suggest you get involved in the combat sports.
go to a boxing/muay thai/kickboxing gym or club. 90% of the stand up in most jkd places is basically a boxing delivery system with low-line kicks anyway (feints, parries, footwork, will serve you better and all be trained live in a boxing gym anyway) if you're interested in all around fighting, then you must definitely explore training in the clinch and ground ranges. join the judo or wrestling clubs at your school or at least try to work out with some of them. there are also some great Brazilian JJ clubs in PA as well. thats an area that can't be ignored either.
http://www.moderncombat.com/berks/
http://www.hmaainc.com/
this place also teached kickboxing and has an MMA program along with BJJ from Renzo Gracie instructors
not all JKD places provide that physical integrity that those arts/sports provide, along with all the healthy mental and phsyical benefits.
do your homework before starting to train but definitely put yourself in an environment thats gonna challenge you and help you grow. its hard to do that by yourself.
best of luck to you.
-Christian Montes
www.roninathletics.com
SBGi-NYC