Join us for Yoga Nidra, Tuesday, July 7, 21, and 28, 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.

Yoga Nidra, which literally translates into yoga sleep, is a 45 minute guided relaxation class. The class is intended to put you into a hypnagogic state in which you are neither asleep nor fully conscious. There is no required equipment but you should try to find a comfortable location where you can lay quietly for the entire time. You may wish to have a blanket or pillow to allow yourself to be comfortable. This class is being offered again on July 21th and 28^th.  Take the class once or multiple times.

Please register for the program: Tuesday, July 7, 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. and/or

Tuesday, July 21, 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m. and/or Tuesday, July 28, 7:00 p.m. – 7:45 p.m

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.

We are holding our existing book groups as virtual programs. Please see our July 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, July 6, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
There There by Tommy Orange

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, June 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Read a book by a Black author, Black artist, or a book that describes the Black experience. This Goodreads list may be helpful for finding titles: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/80929.African_American_Graphic_Novels

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, July 15, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Lady Cop Makes Trouble by Amy Stewart

Whodunits Book Group
Thursday, July 16, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Force of Nature by Jane Harper

The Page Turners Book Group will be back in September.

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 The Road To and Through Impressionism, Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Discover how art history progresses as the art pendulum swung throughout the 19th century. See their art and discover how the painting styles of Renoir and Monet changed during their careers. Hear how Impressionism got its name and why it was considered vulgar and ridiculous early on.


Fred Dixon and his wife Martha have traveled to major museums in the U.S. and Europe and to the great cathedrals in Italy to view Renaissance and Baroque art. There were two years of study at the Barnes Foundation followed by a docent training course. Fred and Martha were docents at the Barnes for ten years. All of this background culminated in the publication of Fred’s book 700 Years Of Art History: Pre-Renaissance To Modernism.

Please register for the program: Thursday, June 18, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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 Armchair Traveler: Jamestowne Uncovered, Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Travel to Jamestowne, Virginia with Dick Calef for a virtual adventure from your armchair. Jamestowne, as our history books tell us, was the first permanent English settlement in North America in 1607. But, information being unearthed through archaeological digs, is shedding new light on the hardships endured by these early pioneers. Travel through the site and discover the new findings in this old place. This presentation will include colorful slides of an October 2019 visit by Dick Calef.

Dick is an active member of the Lifelong Learning community, having been an instructor, student, board member, committee chair and a frequent presenter as a guest speaker for both Immaculata and Widener universities, Chester County Library and adult communities.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, June 17, 2020, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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 Book Chat on Books versus Movies, Wednesday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

What books will always be your favorites? Were the movie versions better or a disaster? Let’s discuss!

Please register for the program: Wednesday, June 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. 

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 PA Forward’s Basic Literacy.

Join us for Medicare 101, Monday, June 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

If you will be joining the ranks of Medicare soon, are already in the Medicare system and have questions, are helping a friend or relative obtain Medicare coverage, or just want to understand what Medicare is all about, this session is for you. Learn about Medicare A, B & C; the drug benefit (Part D); the types of health care insurance available in Chester County; benefits available to low income beneficiaries; and things to consider when selecting your medical coverage. APPRISE is Pennsylvania’s free, unbiased health insurance counseling program.

Please register for the program: Monday, June 15, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

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 Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group, Monday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Sometimes the most difficult part of any project is finding the time to work on it. Wouldn’t it be great to have a time set aside just to work on your project in the company of other like-minded people? Enjoy friendly tips, camaraderie and much needed time. Learn new skills or build on old ones. Whether you knit, crochet, cross stitch, needle point, weave, quilt, sew or any of the other needle crafts, you are welcome to join the group!

Please register for the program: Monday, June 8, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

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.