July Releases

Library of Things

Discover our NEW Library of Things—available in the Multimedia Department!

We’ve added 55 awesome “things” that you can borrow, grouped into 7 fun categories:
🎨Craft It, Make It
🔧Do It Yourself
📹Create Content
✈️Travel Essentials
🎮Play Our Collection
📈Be Productive
🧵Start a New Hobby

All items are non-holdable and available on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Explore the whole list of things online: https://bit.ly/CCLibraryofThings

Items include:

Cricut Explore 3

Toolkit

GoPro

Nintendo Switch Lite

Portable Projector


CCLS/CCL Board Meeting

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 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, July 15th to join the Chester County Library System Board Meeting virtually; or attend in person at the Chester County Library, 450 Exton Square Parkway
Exton, PA 19341. 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.

Unlock a World of Learning with Your Chester County Library System Card – Access LinkedIn Learning for Free!

The Chester County Library System (CCLS) is thrilled to offer free access to LinkedIn Learning for all CCLS cardholders. This powerful online learning platform features more than 25,000 expert-led video courses in business, technology, creative fields, and more—available in over 20 languages.

Whether you’re advancing your career, exploring a new path, or diving into a personal passion, LinkedIn Learning allows you to learn anytime, anywhere—at your own pace.

  • Job hunting? Master resume writing, interview skills, and job search strategies.
  • Climbing the career ladder? Build in-demand skills in sales, marketing, graphic design, user experience, IT, project management, and HR.
  • Considering a career change? Explore topics like personal branding, small business finance, freelancing, and design thinking.
  • Looking for a creative outlet or side gig? Learn photography, music theory, podcasting, cinematography, or drawing.

With LinkedIn Learning, you can watch full courses or short videos, track your progress, bookmark your favorites, and earn certificates of completion. Plus, the mobile app makes it easy to learn on the go.

Ready to get started?
Click here to begin your learning journey.

An annual LinkedIn Learning subscription typically costs $239.88 per individual—but thanks to the support of the Chester County Library System and the Justamere Foundation, this valuable resource is completely free to all patrons with a valid CCLS library card. To learn more about their work and how you can help, visit justamerefoundation.org. Lori Cushman, President of the Justamere Foundation, says, “Libraries stay relevant by listening to the needs of the community and exploring innovative ways to educate and enlighten. Providing free access to the powerful LinkedIn Learning tools will expand the opportunities for ALL of Chester County Library System patrons for both employment enrichment and personal knowledge.”

Your CCLS library card is your key to professional growth, personal enrichment, and lifelong learning—unlock LinkedIn Learning today!

2025 Reading Challenge! July

An image of a post-it on a blue background with the text "July: A book with a disabled protagonist" written on it along with a profile of a wheelchair.

Welcome to the seventh 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 July is “A book with a disabled protagonist.”

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!