Month: March 2020

Resources for JOB SEEKERS during the COVID-19 pandemic – PA CareerLink Chester County

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To mitigate the spread of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), the PA CareerLink Chester County and United Way Financial Stability Center is currently closed. In the event you need to reach them, you may leave a message at 610-280-1010. They will be checking voicemail and returning messages as soon as possible. Claimants should direct all unemployment claim (UC) inquiries to the Unemployment Office at 1-888-313-7284. Any additional changes to PA CareerLink Chester County’s operating schedule will be posted on their website at https://www.pacareerlinkchesco.org/.

For further resources on how to file an unemployment claim, how to connect with UC, unemployment FAQs, new job postings, and the COVID-19 hotline number, go to https://www.pacareerlinkchesco.org/job-seekers/downloads/.

Library Update March 22

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Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until March 30. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to at least March 30, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. For help with your library account, please visit our Contact Us page. For help with OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive Help page.

Visit museums from home!

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Our local museum passes may be unavailable during closures, but you can still visit these selected sites for virtual tours, videos and displays. Click on the location to visit.

Academy of Natural Sciences
Battleship New Jersey
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
Chanticleer – A Pleasure Garden
Eastern State Penitentiary
Elmwood Park Zoo
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
Museum of the American Revolution
Mutter Museum
National Constitution Center
Pennsbury Manor
Penn Museum
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Reading Public Museum

And for museums and sites across the country and globe:

British Museum
The Great Wall of China
Guggenheim Museum
Louvre
Metropolitan Opera House
Museum of Modern Art
San Diego Zoo
Sistene Chapel
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Van Gogh Museum
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park

Art, culture and adventure are just clicks away!

Kids’ Update: My Weird Read-A-Loud!

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Join popular author, Dan Gutman, for My Weird Read-A-Loud!   Monday through Friday at 2 pm EST on Facebook live, Mr. Gutman will read chapters from his My Weird School series. My Weird Read-A-Loud

What did you have for lunch today?  You may want to try something different after you read Carla’s Sandwich;

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Kids’ Update: TrueFlix

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Would you like to learn about something new?  Check out TrueFlix!  TrueFlix is an online resource that encourages non-fiction reading and research.  It’s the perfect thing for curious kids!  You can read a book, watch a video, and get links to more information on specific topics in 21 different categories.  There are also lesson plans and quizzes available, but don’t tell your Mom!  Just go to the Kids Button at www.chescolibraries.org and then click on Connect.  Don’t have a library card?  Scroll down for the post about getting an e-card.

After reading an animal book on TrueFlix, listen to this fun book about two very different beasts!  Click here — A Tale of Two Beasts.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

Illegal Lockouts – Know Your Rights

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In response to the corona virus emergency, many courts are closed and no evictions are being processed at this time. As a result, landlords may attempt to remove tenants illegally for nonpayment of rent or other reasons. Legal Aid of Southeastern PA can help you to file an emergency petition with the courts. 

What do you do if you’re illegally locked out?

• Call the police. Show them proof that you are a tenant.

• Call Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) at 877-429-5994 or www.lasp.org/applyhere

Mango Languages

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Are you looking for ways to be productive during your time home? Here’s a way for you and your family to learn a new language for free, at home with your library card! Mango Languages is an interactive language learning program that includes 66 foreign language courses for English speakers, 18 English as a Second Language (ESL) modules and cultural courses and movies.

Here’s how to get started:

Visit www.chescolibraries.org > Tools & Research > All CCLS Databases > Mango Languages

Either Log In, Create a Profile or select Quick Start. You will need to enter your library barcode number

You can access our full User Guide here: https://bit.ly/3b9SprA

Start a conversation with Mango Languages!

Free Philadephia Inquirer!

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Are you missing reading the Philly Inquirer while you’re stuck at home? Do you want to find out what is happening in our region? The Chester County Library offers free access to the full-color Philadelphia Inquirer online with your library card! Once you log in with your library card, choose 2018 – current (the bottom option) and then click on today’s date to go to the front page. You can easily zoom in and out as well as navigate to the next page using the on-screen buttons. You can even read back issues!

Library Update March 21

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Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until March 30. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to at least March 30, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. For help with your library account, please visit our Contact Us page. For help with OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive Help page.

2019 tax deadline extended

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The Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service are providing special payment relief to individuals and businesses in response to the COVID-19 Outbreak. The filing deadline for tax returns remains April 15, 2020. The filing deadline for tax returns has been extended to July 15, 2020. The deadline for income tax payments has also been extended to July 15, 2020. For more information, visit https://www.irs.gov/coronavirus.