Summer has arrived at the library! ! Starting Monday, June 15 students in Grade 6 and up may join the Imagine Your Story: Teen Reading Club 2020! Teens are encouraged to read or listen to books for at least 60 minutes every day to earn a Reading Grand Prize at the end of the summer. You may also complete independent Missions to earn collectible mini-buttons!
Month: June 2020
Treatment & Recovery Hotline
Gaudenzia has launched The Treatment and Recovery Hotline! 1-833-976-HELP(4357)
Our new Hotline offers screened linkage to treatment facilities across Pennsylvania for the entire spectrum of care, including detox/withdrawal management, residential treatment, co-occurring residential treatment, outpatient treatment services, women and children’s services, and other programs tailored to specialty populations.
When can I call the Hotline?
The Hotline is available 24/7.
Who can call the Hotline?
Anyone from first responders, warm hand off staff, loved ones, people seeking help for themselves, all of our partners, and other treatment providers.
Where is the Hotline Located?
The hotline is located right here in Pennsylvania at the Coal Twp. Facility of Gaudenzia’s Central Region. Our Hotline team is made up of trained Gaudenzia staff.
To access help through Gaudenzia’s Treatment and Recovery Hotline, please call 1-833-976-HELP(4357).
Warner Bros. makes the movie ‘Just Mercy’ free to stream for the month of June
In light of the ongoing George Floyd protests, Warner Bros. has announced that for the month of June it will make the movie Just Mercy available to rent for free across digital platforms. “We believe in the power of story,” representatives from Warner Bros. said in a statement. “Our film Just Mercy, based on the life work of civil rights attorney Bryan Stevenson, is one resource we can humbly offer to those who are interested in learning more about the systemic racism that plagues our society.” (Shaffer, Claire. “Warner Bros. Makes ‘Just Mercy’ Free to Stream to Educate Viewers on Systematic Racism.” Rolling Stone, 2 June 2020) To learn more, visit the Warner Bros. website at https://www.warnerbros.com/.
The movie Just Mercy is a 2019 civil rights legal drama derived from the book Just Mercy: a story of justice and redemption, written by Bryan Stevenson, which was published in 2014. This book is available to borrow in either ebook or e-audiobook in our Overdrive collection. There is a version of the book adapted for young people available in ebook format as well.
A related read is The Sun Does Shine, a memoir written by a client of Bryan Stevenson, Anthony Ray Hinton. This book details the harrowing account of Mr. Hinton’s 30 years on death row for a crime that he did not commit. Available to borrow in OverDrive in both ebook and e-audiobook format.
COVID-19 Testing Expansion
The Health Department and Department of Emergency Services are partnering to expand availability of COVID-19 testing in Chester County. Starting today, PCR (nasal swab) diagnostic testing will be available at multiple locations. This testing is prioritized for individuals with symptoms or who have had a close contact with someone who has COVID-19. No prescription or referral is needed but registration is required.
Learn more and register at:
https://www.chesco.org/4514/Coronavirus-COVID-19-Nasal-Swab-Testing
Black Voices digital collection
Take a look at our Black Voices digital collection on OverDrive.
These titles are currently available for you, with no holds.
Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo – eBook
Solitary by Albert Woodfox – eBook
Thick by Tressie McMillan Cottom – eBook
The Yellow House by Sarah M. Broom – eBook
Our Black Voices collection includes many other eBooks and eAudiobooks to download or reserve. You can view the entire collection here.
Virtual Program: The Road To and Through Impressionism
Join us for The Road To and Through Impressionism, Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Discover how art history progresses as the art pendulum swung throughout the 19th century. See their art and discover how the painting styles of Renoir and Monet changed during their careers. Hear how Impressionism got its name and why it was considered vulgar and ridiculous early on.
Fred Dixon and his wife Martha have traveled to major museums in the U.S. and Europe and to the great cathedrals in Italy to view Renaissance and Baroque art. There were two years of study at the Barnes Foundation followed by a docent training course. Fred and Martha were docents at the Barnes for ten years. All of this background culminated in the publication of Fred’s book 700 Years Of Art History: Pre-Renaissance To Modernism.
Please register for the program: Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 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.
Virtual Program: Armchair Traveler
Join us for Armchair Traveler: Jamestowne Uncovered, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Travel to Jamestowne, Virginia with Dick Calef for a virtual adventure from your armchair. Jamestowne, as our history books tell us, was the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607. But, information being unearthed through archaeological digs, is shedding new light on the hardships endured by these early pioneers. Travel through the site and discover the new findings in this old place. This presentation will include colorful slides of an October 2019 visit by Dick Calef.
Dick is an active member of the Lifelong Learning community, having been an instructor, student, board member, committee chair and a frequent presenter as a guest speaker for both Immaculata and Widener universities, Chester County Library and adult communities.
Please register for the program: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 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.
Virtual Program: Virtual Book Chat
Join us for a Book Chat on Books versus Movies, Wednesday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
What books will always be your favorites? Were the movie versions better or a disaster? Let’s discuss!
Please register for the program: Wednesday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 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.
This program supports PA Forward’s Basic Literacy.
National Iced Tea Day – recipes and books for you!
Nothing is better on a hot summer day than a tall glass of iced tea. To celebrate National Iced Tea Day, here are some recipes and a few books to enjoy while you sip!
20,000 Secrets of Tea by Victoria Zak – eBook
The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura – eBook
Sweet Tea and Sympathy by Molly Harper – eBook
Looking for more books about tea and tea-related mysteries? Visit this keyword search.
Kids’ Update: Education.com
Are you looking for some fun ideas to add a little education to your kids’ summer days? Check out Education.com, “An Educational platform for parents and teachers of pre-k through 5th grade kids. Support your kids learning journey with games, worksheets and more that help children practice key skills.”
There are worksheets, online games, over 200 science projects, and interactive stories to thwart the dreaded summer brain drain.
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