Month: March 2020

Kids’ Update: Lunch Doodles with Mo!

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Join Mo Willems, the author/illustrator of those Pigeon and Piggy & Elephant books you love, for a daily art fun. Grab your coloring supplies and get ready to doodle! Mo will be online Monday through Friday at 1pm EST, and past sessions are archived. Lunch Doodles with Mo!

After making art with Mo, listen to this very serious story about art — When Pigasso Met Mootisse.

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: Check Out BookFlix

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There’s no reason to be bored while you stuck at home.  The Chester County Library still has plenty of educational and entertaining fun in store for you!  Check out BookFlix!  Just go to the Kids Button at www.chescolibraries.org and then click on Connect.  BookFlix pairs classic video storybooks with related non-fiction eBooks, as well as providing games and puzzles for each pair.  BookFlix is also available in Spanish; just click the button in the top right corner of the homepage.  Don’t have a library card?  Scroll down for the post about getting an e-card.

Here’s another great library book for you to listen to!  Library Lion.

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.

Simultaneous Use eAudiobooks

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OverDrive, or the Libby app, is a great way to get audiobooks while we are closed.  If you don’t want to place titles on hold, then check out our Simultaneous Use collection of Tantor and Blackstone eAudiobooks!  All of these eAudiobooks are available without holds.  There are classics, mystery, romance, young adult, science fiction, historical fiction, general fiction, and nonfiction titles.

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The Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up is just one of many titles that are available.

Kids’ Update: Coronavirus for Kids

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Hey, Kids!  We’re all worried about the Coronavirus or COVID-19.  So, here are a couple of websites JUST FOR YOU with information about the virus and how to avoid it –

Brain POP – Coronavirus

NPR’s Goats and Soda — Coronavirus Comic Book

Remember to wash your hands frequently with soap, cover coughs and sneezes, and keep your distance! Now that you know what to do, here’s a fun story about a different sickness – one we’re SURE you won’t catch!  Click here — A Bad Case of Stripes.

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.

Read magazines online with Flipster

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Did you know that, with your library card and an internet connection, you can read digital copies of many of your favorite magazines on your computer or mobile device? Over 80 titles are available, including food, home/gardening, and news magazines, and much more! In addition to the most recent issue of magazines, older issues are also available to read.

To start exploring and to view a full list of titles on your computer, visit chescolibraries.org, select “Downloads,” scroll down the page to click on the Flipster button, and then enter your CCLS library card number. You can also download the Flipster app to get started on your mobile device.

Library Update March 20

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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.

Stay Connected with Chescolibraries

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Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. We set up this new blog to keep in touch with you while the library is closed due to the COVID-19 threat. Check in with us often to learn about all of our online resources, get reading recommendations, keep up with community information, and find out what libraries have to offer to keep you and your family engaged and informed.  We have also added a Contact Us form on our Contact page that will be manned by our staff to answer your questions.  We hope you find it useful during this challenging time.