Month: April 2025

2025 Reading Challenge! April

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An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "April: A book written by an Arab author" written on it along with a silhouette of a lantern.

Welcome to the fourth month of the Chester County and Henrietta Hankin Branch Libraries’ 2025 Reading Challenge! The challenge is open to all readers reading at a Young Adult or Adult level in any format.

Each month, there will be a new reading prompt to follow. The reading challenge prompt for April is “A book written by an Arab author.”

Need inspiration for what to read? Check out a few suggested reads below! See the full list on our catalog here. Make sure to also visit the library to explore our interactive book display.

If you need even more inspiration for books to read or listen to, feel free to request Personalized Reading Suggestions or check out the NoveList Plus database.

No registration is necessary to participate in the challenge. To get started, simply pick up a physical tracking log at the Reference Desk or print one out at home using the link provided in the Resources section of the Reading Challenge page at https://bit.ly/CCLReadingChallenge2025.

Happy reading!

The book cover for "As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow" by Zoulfa Katouh.
The book cover for "River Spirit" by Leila Aboulela.
The book cover for "Starstruck: A Memoir of Astrophysics and Finding Light in the Dark" by Sarafina El-Badry Nance.
The book cover for "The Book Censor's Library" by Bothayna Al-Essa.
The book cover for "Things You May Find Hidden in my Ear" by Mosar Abu Toha.

Creating Cartoons and Comics!

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Jason Rodrigues is a comic illustrator and drawing instructor. He currently teaches drawing to children and adults in group classes and private instruction throughout the greater Philadelphia region.  He is also a Sketch card artist for Upper Deck and Topps.  His love for art came from reading comic books as a kid and now Jason wants everyone to experience the joy of drawing and visual storytelling. To register for this event, visit https://ccls.libcal.com/event/12200561  or call the library at 610-344-4196.  Henrietta Hankin Library supports PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy.

Henrietta Hankin Branch Library will be capping off a week of fun and activities for National Libraries Week this year with a visit from comic illustrator and drawing instructor, Jason Rodriguez. Join us on Saturday, April 12, from 11:00am-12:00pm for an introduction to the secrets of making cartoons and comics. Come one, come all to learn the importance of moving the reader from one panel to another and how drawing emotive characters tells a story.