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The Hankin Whodunits Mystery Book Club will meet via Zoom on Thursday, September 17 at 1 pm to discuss The Escape Room by Megan Goldin. Copies of The Escape Room are available at the Henrietta Hankin Branch Circulation Desk while supplies last.
This book is guaranteed to generate a great discussion! What’s it about?
In Megan Goldin’s unforgettable debut, The Escape Room, four young Wall Street rising stars discover the price of ambition when an escape room challenge turns into a lethal game of revenge.
Welcome to the escape room. Your goal is simple. Get out alive.
In the lucrative world of finance, Vincent, Jules, Sylvie, and Sam are at the top of their game. They’ve mastered the art of the deal and celebrate their success in style—but a life of extreme luxury always comes at a cost.
Invited to participate in an escape room as a team-building exercise, the ferociously competitive co-workers crowd into the elevator of a high rise building, eager to prove themselves. But when the lights go off and the doors stay shut, it quickly becomes clear that this is no ordinary competition: they’re caught in a dangerous game of survival.
Trapped in the dark, the colleagues must put aside their bitter rivalries and work together to solve cryptic clues to break free. But as the game begins to reveal the team’s darkest secrets, they realize there’s a price to be paid for the terrible deeds they committed in their ruthless climb up the corporate ladder. As tempers fray, and the clues turn deadly, they must solve one final chilling puzzle: which one of them will kill in order to survive?
Join us for Learn Origami: The Crane, Thursday, September 3, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Learn about the art of origami; its history and techniques. See samples of different techniques and get recommendations for resources. A small number of basic origami folds can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. The best-known origami model is the Japanese paper crane. Learn to make the paper crane using a 6″ x 6″ square of paper.
Supplies required: 6” x 6” squares of paper (regular printer paper works fine).
Please register for the program: Thursday, September 3, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
Join us for a September Yoga: Vinyasa Flow Series, Tuesdays, September 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29, 7:00 p.m – 8:00 p.m.
Join Yoga instructor Heather from 2 Crows and a Raven Yoga for a September of Vinyasa Flow sessions. Participate in one or more of the classes. This is a practice that combines movement with breath, where the transition between each posture aligns seamlessly with the pace and strength of your breath. Traditional yoga asanas (postures) are utilized to form a flow that is unique to each time you practice.
Please register for the program (for one or more dates):
Tuesday, September 1, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 8, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 15, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 22, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Tuesday, September 29, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
Join us for Classic Movie Trivia Night – Classic Comedies, Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Are you missing Classic Movie Night at the Chester County Library during the pandemic? Think you know everything about classic movies? Just love those old movies and want to have some fun? Get your dose of classic movies by joining us for a night of virtual classic movie trivia! For September, brush up on classic comedies!
Virtual Trivia Night is best enjoyed on two devices; one to follow the play and one to play on.
Please register for the program: Wednesday, September 2, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
Please join us for The Mill at Anselma, Thursday, August 27, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Built in 1747, the Lightfoot Mill (The Mill at Anselma) was the first grist mill to be built in all of Pikeland. It is particularly noteworthy for its machinery which is in its original form and which operates today just as it did when the Mill was first built. Visitors can see the Mill operate, walk the lovely surrounding trails and enjoy a picnic lunch in the pine grove.
Learn about the Mill’s early history and discover how the Mill operates, its flour products and technology changes.
Please register for the program: Thursday, August 27, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
Find Your Next Read/Watch/Listen
Thursday, August 27th, 7:00-8:00PM
Learn about different tips, tactics, and resources to find your next read, watch, or listen from home during the pandemic. We will review some search tips for the catalog, as well as highlight NextReads, NoveList Plus, some of our library blogs, as well as an exciting new service for receiving recommendations from library staff.
What’s New at the Virtual Library
Thursday, August 20th, 7:00-8:00PM
Craig Miller, Reference Department volunteer, will highlight the library’s services and resources with a focus on the library’s digital offerings. He will introduce Libby and Flipster, so you can enjoy eBooks, eAudiobooks and eMagazines, and discuss the various databases to which the library provides access.
Find out what’s happening at Chester County Library. The possibilities are endless – 24/7 online services, great programs for all ages, book discussion groups, technology and more. You’ll be amazed at what’s available at Chester County Library.
Register to Attend
Registration is required. Registration will close two hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants two 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.
Join us for Yin Yoga, Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Join Yoga instructor Heather from Three Crows and a Raven Yoga for a Yin Yoga session. The purpose of yin yoga is to restore your body’s ability to move with fluidity. This in turn develops the flow of “chi”, the Chinese medicine practice based on the meridian centers in your body to allow live force energy to flow freely. Each posture creates a compression or a friction within the connective tissues in the body causing the blood to rush to these areas rehydrating the tissues. A yin practice consists of 4 to 6 postures that are held for an extended amount of time, activating the release of tension and toxins, encouraging rehydration and elongation in the connective tissues of focus. Yin is traditionally practiced in silence so that the practitioner can meditate through the postures, making this a mindful practice as well as a continuous surrender into the uncomfortable. This practice is appropriate for all levels, and modifications are offered. Props for this class include: blocks (or books), pillows and blanket.
Please register for the program: Tuesday, August 25, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
Due to the COVID-19 threat, the Board of Trustees of the Chester County Library System/Chester County Library will be holding their monthly board meeting virtually. If you have always wanted to attend a meeting but haven’t had the time, this is your opportunity. Please click this link at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 18 to join the Chester County Library System Board Meeting. The Chester County Library Board Meeting will immediately follow.
There’s still time to register for this exciting event – hear from three local business entrepreneurs and learn from their experiences! Hear how they got started, the challenges they faced and advice to those considering starting a business. Click the link below to register.
Click here to register. Registration is required and will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.
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