Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our October titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.
Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group 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 book group.
These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.
THE FRIENDS OF CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE is scheduled for October 6-8, 2023. Various books, music, movie CDs, and DVDs will be sold at bargain prices. A large selection of children’s books will be available in a separate room.
Friday, October 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m. — The sale starts for members of the Friends of the Chester County Library only. Memberships can be purchased on Friday night beginning at 5 p.m. at the membership table or in advance by mailing in the membership form available at the Library or on our website.
Saturday, October 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — The sale will be open to the public.
Sunday, October 8, 1 to 4 p.m. — During ‘Bag Sale Day’ we will supply the bag; you fill it and pay $10 (only $7 per bag with your FRIENDS membership). The books will be sold at half-price for less than a whole bag.
We accept cash, checks, or PayPal. All proceeds from the Book Sale benefit the Chester County Library.
The Board of Trustees of the Chester County Library System/Chester County Library are hosting their monthly board meeting as a hybrid offering. If you have always wanted to attend a meeting but haven’t had the time, this is your opportunity. Please click on this link at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, September 19 to join the Chester County Library System Board Meeting virtually; or attend in person at the Phoenixville Public Library, 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460. The Chester County Library Board Meeting will immediately follow. Find the Chester County Library Board Packet here.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please call Chester County Library’s Administration Office at 610-344-5600 or email ddadoly@ccls.org to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.
The Chester County Library is accepting vendor applications for our 12th Annual Holiday Craft Show on Saturday, December 9, 2023, from 9:30 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. All applications must be submitted before October 2, 2023 for consideration.
The show provides artists and craftspeople with the unique opportunity to expose their work to hundreds of people while participating in an exciting, community-driven atmosphere. Our shows highlight the creative spirit of the fine artist and craftsperson, with an exceptional selection of maker-designed goods.
Every participant comes away with a new base of loyal customers. Eager patrons are waiting to embrace your work. The Chester County Library Annual Holiday Craft Show is an excellent opportunity to showcase and sell your work. Apply now to be considered for this festive shopping experience at https://bit.ly/3PvPFf8.
Artists from the Chester County Library & District Center’s Maker and Teen Artist in Residence programs will be featured in an art show and reception at the Library on Thursday, September 21st from 6-7:30 p.m. The show features work created during both artists’ residencies at the library from April through August of this year. Meet the artists and learn more about the program and their work. For more information about the event please visit https://bit.ly/3R0zUxS.
Megan Raab Greenholt is the Library’s inaugural Maker-in-Resident. During her residency, Megan engaged visitors in hands-on learning about natural dyes, embroidery, textile collages, and the history and current practice of indigo dying techniques, focusing on the contributions of enslaved peoples in indigo production from South Carolina plantations during the Colonial Era to the modern day reclamation of the practice by African American artist. The final large textile work created from pieces made by participants in residency workshops entitled FREEDOM will be unveiled at the show.
Alayna Rodner just completed her residency with the Library as our first Teen Artist in Residence. During her residency, Alayna led a teen figure drawing workshop and worked on pieces for her portfolio as she prepares for her Senior year of high school and the art school application process. Alayna typically works in oil and watercolor paints and charcoal, and her work can be seen out in the community at Ludwig’s Corner Hardware Store in Chester Springs.
Both the Teen Artist in Residence and the Maker-in-Residence programs are made possible thanks to the generous support of the Friends of the Chester County Library and District Center.
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