Month: May 2020

DIY Animal Crossing Amiibo

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Has Animal Crossing pulled you into its magical word of crafting, creation, and imagination? Have you gotten all of your favorite villagers? Chances are that you may still be looking for that special villager out of the 393 available. With the help of Amiibos, you can immediately call a chosen Amiibo to your island campsite for recruitment (and maybe finally get rid of that one annoying island villager). However, with the current state of the world and due to the popularity of Animal Crossing Amiibos, it’s currently very hard to obtain one. Follow this guide to learn how to DIY your own Amiibo for Animal Crossing New Horizons.

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Diaper Drive – Free Diapers

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Chester County Women’s Services will be giving out FREE diapers and wipes to those in need in our community. Stop by our Coatesville office (1028 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, Pa 19320) on WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th from 3:00-6:00PM to pick up a free bag of diapers.

*You MUST call 610.383.0930 to reserve your diapers before Monday, May 11*

Limited availability. MUST call to reserve diaper size before Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12pm (noon). Diapers will be given on a first-call, first-serve basis.

Social distancing efforts will be in place. In an effort to reduce touchpoints, please pull up and open your trunk. We will put the diapers in your trunk. If you are walking, you must wear a mask when picking up your diapers.

Kids’ Extra: Sketch Comedy: Laughs and Live Drawing with Narwal and Jelly!

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Get ready for waffles and rainbow slides and ocean fun! Author/illustrator Ben Clanton brings his beloved deep-sea duo Narwhal (the happy-go-lucky Unicorn of the Sea) and his pal Jelly (the blue worry-wart jellyfish) straight to you in this exclusive webcast. Learn the story behind these underwater besties and their aquatic adventures, plus meet Otty the Otter, whose adventurous spirit wows Narwhal but leaves Jelly feeling a little iffy. Ben will also read from the latest book in the series, Narwhal’s Otter Friend, and sketche his famous characters live!

Join in on the fun TODAY at 3:00 pm — Sketch Comedy with Narwal & Jelly!

Mental toughness books – available now on OverDrive

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Are you looking for ways to increase your mental toughness during this period of uncertainty? These eBooks and eAudiobooks are available for download now.

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do – Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success by Amy Morin (eBook) – click here for eAudiobook.

“Kick bad mental habits and toughen yourself up.”—Inc. Master your mental strength—revolutionary new strategies that work for everyone from homemakers to soldiers and teachers to CEOs.

The Mental Toughness Advantage – A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals by Douglas Comstock (eAudiobook)

Mental toughness enables us to get up when we want to give up, but it’s a skill that takes practice. To develop mental toughness for everyday life, The Mental Toughness Advantage offers a practical 5-step program to boost resilience and overcome every obstacle.

Option B – Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. (eBook)

#1 New York Times Best Seller. Named a Best Book of 2017 by Barnes & Noble and Amazon. From Facebook’s COO and Wharton’s top-rated professor, the #1 New York Times best-selling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks.

Peak Performance – Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness (eBook)

“A transfixing book on how to sustain peak performance and avoid burnout” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Option B, Originals, and Give and Take

“An essential playbook for success, happiness, and getting the most out of ourselves.” Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution

“I doubt anyone can read Peak Performance without itching to apply something to their own lives.” —David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports Gene

Resilient – How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (eBook)

With his trademark blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Rick Hanson shows you how to develop twelve vital inner strengths hardwired into your own nervous system. Then no matter what life throws at you, you’ll be able to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of adversity

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Do you have any books to recommend on this subject? Leave your suggestions in the Comments below. We’d love to hear from you!

Chester County Main Street Preservation Grant Program

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The Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am about the Chester County Main Street Preservation Grant Program.

Chester County’s Commissioners set up a $5M fund to establish the Main Street Preservation grant program – up to $25,000 in funding for county’s small businesses and agriculture enterprises impacted by COVID-19. The competitive grant program will provide funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal and commonwealth existing COVID-19 response programs. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available to eligible businesses through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program.

The webinar will cover the the structure of the program, eligibility requirements, and the application process. Questions may be submitted to mainstreet@ccedcpa.com.

Viewing Options:
Registration is not required. The webinar will be live streamed at the following locations:

Application Checklist

Main Street Program Website

Application Form

Teen Update: Teens’ Top Ten Nominees for 2020!

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Are you looking for suggestions on what to read next?? Here is a great place to start! The Teens’ Top Ten is a “teen choice” list where teens nominate and choose their favorite books of the previous year. The 2020 Teens’ Top Ten Nominees have been announced by YALSA (Young Adult Library Services Association). More information, including an annotated list, is available at the Teen’s Top Ten web page.

Many of the nominated titles are available in an e-book format through the library. So, be sure to Meet Libby to learn more about the our digital resources.

Resources for Inventors

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Libraries offers many resources and services to help inventors answer many questions: What is the market for my idea? Will I need a patent? How do I promote my idea? The US Patent & Trademark Office provides sites devoted to serving the special needs of inventors. The Lemelson-MIT Invention Dimension site also provides a wealth of inventor resources including inventor profiles, patent guidelines, links to online invention resources, and more.

Library databases, like ReferenceUSA, can be helpful in locating businesses to license or manufacture your product, or to find out how large a market exists for your invention. ReferenceUSA provides detailed information on millions of U.S. companies, organizations, agencies, and households. Search its business module by company name, company executive name, sales volume, SIC/NAICS codes, number of employees, and more.

The library’s ebook collection includes many books about inventors and innovation that you can check out from home with a Chester County Library card.

Kids’ Update: Virtual Storytime and More!

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Just a reminder that the Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes. There are groups for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds, so you can choose the group that’s just right for your child. More programs are added all the time, and there are programs for grown-ups, too!

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.

Once registered, registrants will receive a Zoom link by email to 2 hours before the program starts.  Make sure to check the email address you registered with to receive the link.  You do not need a Zoom account to attend the virtual program.