We are holding our existing adult book groups as virtual programs. Please see our March titles and dates below. These groups are all being held online via Zoom.  We are requiring registration for these online book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: http://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups. 

Evening Book Group
Monday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Educated by Tara Westover

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, March 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Innocent Man by John Grisham

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, March 15, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Dancing at the Pity Party by Tyler Feder

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, March 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, March 17, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Library Book by Susan Orlean

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.

Join us for Time to Plan Your Spring Vegetable Garden, Wednesday, February 24, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic and concerns about safety and challenges from the weather may have you wondering how to have a productive vegetable, herb and fruit garden this year. Liz Alakszay will show you how, with some planning, you can easily grow great vegetables. Discover how to set up your garden and select the fruits, berries, herbs and vegetables best suited for your family. Save money on food expenses and promote fitness and health through gardening.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, February 24, 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join us for Eastern State Penitentiary Presents Organized Crime, the Prohibition Era, Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Embark on an in-depth virtual exploration of vice, scandal and the struggles Eastern State faced in the early 20th century. This guided program includes a brief overview of Eastern State’s founding principles, highlights organized crime figures who spent time at Eastern State, including “Scarface” Al Capone, and ends with a group discussion.

Please register for the program: Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

We are holding our existing adult book groups as virtual programs. Please see our February  titles and dates below. These groups are all being held online via Zoom.  We are requiring registration for these online book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: http://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups. 

Evening Book Group
Monday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, February 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, February 17, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Favorite dish that incorporates citrus

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.

Join us for The Pandemic of 1918 in Philadelphia, Thursday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic infected nearly one third of all humans on Earth and resulted in over 50 million deaths. The worst hit city in the United States was Philadelphia, where roughly 17,500 people died. Join the staff from the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia and discover the history of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, the virus that caused it, the impact of World War I on spreading the disease, the scientific and public health response to the outbreak, and the ways the pandemic influenced present-day medical knowledge and responses to infectious disease.

Please register for the program: Thursday, January 14, 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join the Chester County Library, the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for The Great Backyard Bird Count, Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. This year’s count will be February 12 through 15. Over these four days everyone is invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.Families, couples and individuals are all encouraged to participate. Learn how to be a part of the fun and science for the love of birds.

This program is part of the Longwood Gardens 8^th Annual Community Read Program designed to encourage reading and start a conversation. In 2021 discover how one finds a passion for nature and explore what can become of that spark. Participants will be eligible for a free drawing for a one day family pass for 4 to Longwood Gardens.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, January 13, 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.