The Chester County Community Foundation is working with county departments, philanthropic partners and nonprofits throughout the Chester County region to coordinate COVID-19 funding initiatives. Nonprofits, especially those that provide basic needs such as food, healthcare and financial support have an immediate increased need for unrestricted funding to meet heightened needs.
The Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund provides flexible resources to Chester County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak.
Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until April 30. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to May 5, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. To apply for a library card, please visit our Library Card Help page. For help with eBooks and eAudiobooks and OverDrive/Libby, please visit our OverDrive Help page. For any other questions, please visit our Contact Us page.
Passover is celebrated every spring by people of the Jewish faith. The holiday lasts for eight days and nights. A special meal, called a Seder, is held on the first two nights of Passover. At the Seder, family and friends read the story of Moses, who led the Jewish people out of Egypt. Symbolic foods are served on a special Seder Plate, including horseradish, egg, and parsley. One of the most important Passover foods is matzoh, or unleavened bread. Matzoh is eaten during Passover because, when the Jews were given their freedom, they left Egypt so quickly that there wasn’t time for the bread to rise. At the Seder, the youngest person at the table asks four important questions and an extra cup of wine is placed on the table for Elijah. During the Seder, an adult hides half of a piece of matzoh, called the afikomen, and the child who find it receives a prize.
For information, songs, and activties about Passover, click on Passover for Kids.
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.
Do you work for a nonprofit and are looking for funding during this uncertain time? Check out the links below to find funding opportunities at the local, state, and federal level!
The Pennsylvania Association of Nonprofit Organizations gives a breakdown of the loan options available through the CARE Act here. They also created a list of funding opportunities at the federal and state level as well as foundations funding relief that can be found here.
Candid created a list of funds for Coronavirus relief that are available for a variety of areas of the country. They also have news and other information about funding during the Coronavirus for foundations as well as nonprofits found here.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation has information about emergency loans for Coronavirus relief that can be used by nonprofits and small businesses. They included a checklist as well so you can see if your nonprofit is eligible.
The Chester County Community Foundation’s COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund provides flexible resources to Chester County nonprofits that are disproportionately impacted by coronavirus and the economic consequences of this outbreak.
The Chester County Economic Development Council is also offering grant management for grants that stimulate job creation and economic growth within the region. For more information, click here.
The Chester County Health Department (CCHD) has published useful information about wearing face masks. It includes why we should be wearing fabric masks and the correct methods of wearing, removing, and washing them. There are also links for instructions on making masks, including a no-sew option. The CCHD is also maintaining a Coronavirus COVID-19 page with links to data maps, social distancing guidelines, and other useful information. Find it here: https://www.chesco.org/4376/Coronavirus-COVID-19.
Since its founding, Wings for Success has helped more than 11,800 women obtain the clothing, advice, and employment preparation needed to become self-sufficient.
In response to Governor Wolf’s recent order, they will be closed to the public until further notice but offering curbside clothing pickup. If you need clothing, please call 610-644-6323 or fill out our online client appointment request form. We will still be taking calls remotely during business hours.
En respuesta a la reciente orden del gobernador Wolf, estaremos cerrados al público hasta nuevo aviso. Si necesita ropa, llame al 610-644-6323 o complete un formulario de solicitud en línea. Seguiremos recibiendo llamadas de forma remota durante el horario comercial.
Adjusting to the new (but temporary) normal is hard. Online learning, separation from friends and relatives, missing out on important milestones . . . all of this can lead to feeling sad and anxious.
The Voices of Youth community, supported by Unicef, is a place to find teens are who going through the same experiences as you. Click here to see Your Art, Your Stories and Resources to help you through this strange and challenging time. If you scroll down to the Resources section you will find a great article that highlights six strategies to help teens deal with the changes brought about by COVID-19.
Digital copies of Horticulture and Organic Gardener magazines are available from the library through Flipster to read from home! Read the most recent issues, or enjoy browsing through several years of back issues.
To start exploring on your computer, visit chescolibraries.org, select “Downloads,” scroll down the page to click on the Flipster image, and then enter your CCLS library card number. You can also download the Flipster app to get started on your mobile device.
Have you always wanted to learn a new language? Now is a great time to start! Mango Languages will help you learn a new language, with over 70 languages to choose from. From Arabic to Pirate to Yiddish, Mango has something for you!
You can find Mango under Tools & Research and then All CCLS Databases at ChescoLibraries.
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.
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