Join us for Winning the Vote: Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Suffrage, Thursday, October 15, 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

You are invited to meet Dora Lewis (as portrayed by Carol Spacht), National Woman’s Party Ratification Chair, to learn more about this important moment in women’s history. Dora Lewis, a Philadelphia reformer and suffragist, dedicated her efforts and social position to political action, pressuring the government to pass the 19th Amendment to the United States Constitution. 

Please register for the program: Thursday, October 15, 7:00 – 8:00 pm.

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.

Join us for Eastern State Penitentiary & Prisons Today, Wednesday, October 14, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Eastern State’s history matters today more than ever. This in-depth, live virtual group tour explores the history of Eastern State and the experiences of the men, women and children who lived and worked behind its walls. This program will set the stage for conversations about criminal justice reform today.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, October 14, 3:00 – 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.

We are holding our existing adult book groups as virtual programs. Please see our October 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, October 5, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon by Stephen King

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, October 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, October 19, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
My Favorite Thing is Monsters by Emil Ferris

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, October 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, October 21, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, October 21, 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Pumpkin Edition

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.

Join us for Classic Movie Trivia Night: Classic Horror, Wednesday, October 7, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Don’t go down in the basement! Join us for some virtual fun with Classic Horror Trivia. October is the month for spooky movies! Horror films have been around as long as there have been movies. Everyone loves a scary story. Join other classic movie lovers and test your knowledge of these classic films. 

Please note: Participants will need two devices, one to view the questions and follow the play, and one to enter your answers.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, October 7, 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.

Join us for an October Yoga Series- Vinyasa Flow, Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, 27, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join Yoga instructor Heather from 2 Crows and a Raven Yoga for an October of Vinyasa Flow sessions. Participate in one or more of the classes. This is a practice that combines movement with breath, where the transition between each posture aligns seamlessly with the pace and strength of your breath. Traditional yoga asanas (postures) are utilized to form a flow that is unique to each time that you practice. The sequence often has a focusing posture that all preceding postures lead up to, helping you achieve the focus posture.

Please register for the program (for one or more dates):

Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 13, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 20, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 27, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 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.

Join us for Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group, Monday, October 5, 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 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, October 5, 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 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.

Join us for An Abundant Harvest- Preserve and Process Fruits and Vegetables, Thursday, October 1, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

A successful garden leads to an abundant harvest. Do you have tons of tomatoes?  Piles of pumpkins? In this workshop we will discuss the techniques and timing for harvesting your produce. Learn methods for short and long term produce storage. Review a variety of processing options and food safety tips. Get ready for next year’s garden and learn about seed saving.

Liz Alakszay is an avid organic gardener, naturalist, quality operations engineer, and educator who has been gardening for over 30 years.  She is an adjunct course designer and Instructor of Vegetable Gardening at Longwood Gardens and the former Chester County PA Master Gardener Coordinator. 

Please register for the program: Thursday, October 1, 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.

Join us for Chester County Library Trust Presents Dr. Adele Lindenmeyr, Thursday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Dr. Adele Lindenmeyr is Dean of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences at Villanova University. She will discuss her new book Citizen Countess: Sofia Panina and the Fate of the Russian Revolution.

Countess Sofia Panina lived a remarkable life. Born into an aristocratic family in imperial Russia, she found her true calling in improving the lives of urban workers. Her passion for social service and reputation as the “Red Countess” led her to political prominence after the fall of the Romanovs. She became the first woman to hold a cabinet position and the first political prisoner tried by the Bolsheviks. The upheavals of the 1917 Revolution forced her to flee her beloved country, but instead of living a quiet life in exile she devoted the rest of her long life to humanitarian efforts on behalf of fellow refugees.

Based on Adele Lindenmeyr’s detailed research in dozens of archival collections, Citizen Countess establishes Sofia Panina as an astute eyewitness to and passionate participant in the historical events that shaped her life. Her experiences shed light on the evolution of the European nobility, women’s emancipation and political influence of the time, and the fate of Russian liberalism.

Please register for the program: Thursday, September 17, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 17. 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.