Virtual Program: Yoga – Slow Flow

Join us for Yoga – Slow Flow, Tuesday, August 11, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join Yoga instructor Heather from Three Crows and a Raven Yoga for a Slow Flow session. Slow flow is a form of yoga where postures are held for longer periods of time and are typically modified to create an accessible practice for people at all levels of their yogic journey. The non-modified postures are also demonstrated so that the practitioner can decide the form of the posture they would like to incorporate into their personal practice for that day. Prop usage is encouraged and vinyasa are usually at a minimum and or modified. This class is ideal for the beginner student or a student that is just getting back into their yoga practice after injury or surgery. Props for this class include: yoga blocks (or books), pillows and a blanket. 

Please register for the program: Tuesday, August 11, 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.

Citizens Minority Small Business Grants

MINORITY-OWNED BUSINESSES MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR A $15,000 GRANT.

Small businesses are the backbone to our economy, and diverse small business ownership is critical to the growth and success of our local communities. In recognition, Citizens will award 100 minority-owned businesses with grants of $15,000 each, a total of $1.5 million overall.

 

To apply, a business must be:

  • At least 51% minority owned, operated and controlled by an Asian American, Black American, Hispanic American or Native American
  • Either a Citizens Bank Business Banking account holder or, if not a Citizens customer, based within our 11-state footprint
  • In business for at least one year, with annual revenue of no more than $1 million

Eligible businesses can submit a statement (up to 150 words) describing how they would use the grant to strengthen and sustain both their business and their community.

Hurry—the entry deadline is Aug. 7, 2020 at 5:00 PM ET. Apply now.

Virtual Program: Virtual Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group

Join us for the Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group, Monday, August 10, 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, August 10, 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.

Sharing recipes on National Chili Dog Day!

Happy National Chili Dog Day! This month’s issue of Taste of Home magazine has two tasty chili dog recipes for you. Why not try out a Detroit Dog or a Chili Coney Dog?

It’s easy to access these recipes in Taste of Home magazine with your library card: Visit https://chescolibraries.org/downloads and scroll to Flipster.

For all you cooks and grillers, check out these other magazines to help you plan your next meal:

And be sure to visit our Backyard Time digital collection – offering these and many more titles for your outdoor dinners!

Bicycling magazine on Flipster

For serious and recreational bikers, Bicycling magazine offers helpful and interesting information about the popular sport of biking.

Inside the latest issue, you will find:

  • Tips to rain-proof your bike rides
  • Updates on the sport of pro-cycling
  • Information about the latest bikes and equipment

And check out these inspirational feature articles about

  • Alexandera Houchin – ultra cycling’s underdog with a spiritual hunger for her native Ojibwe culture
  • Mike Cohen and his 1,426-mile bike journey to meet the family who saved his life
  • Shannon Galpin – launched the first women’s cycling team in Afghanistan despite many obstacles
  • Paralympian and bike mechanic Leo Rodgers – an unstoppable biker

Here’s how to access Bicycling magazine with your library card: Visit https://chescolibraries.org/downloads and scroll to Flipster.

Virtual Program: Classic Movie Trivia Night

Join us for Classic Movie Trivia Night, Wednesday, August 5, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Are you missing Classic Movie Night at the Chester County Library during the pandemic? Think you know everything about classic movies? Just love those old movies and want to have some fun? Get your dose of classic movies by joining us for a night of virtual classic movie trivia!

Please register for the program: Wednesday, August 5, 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.

Virtual Program: Chair Yoga

Join us for Chair Yoga, Tuesday, August 4, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Join Yoga instructor Heather from Three Crows and a Raven Yoga for a Chair Yoga session. Chair yoga is an all-inclusive yoga practice, using a chair as the main prop. The chair will be used to sit on, or as a tool to assist with balance. Typical postures that are taught in a vinyasa class are modified in this type of yoga with the use of a chair. This type of yoga is ideal for someone who has a difficult time with balance or moving from ground to standing positions. 

Please register for the program: Tuesday, August 4, 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.

Virtual Program: Medicare 101, Discover Your Options

Join us for Medicare 101, Discover Your Options, Monday, August 3, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 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, August 3, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 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.

Retirement information on Flipster – easy access with your library card

If you’re thinking about retiring, these Flipster magazines can help you make important decisions about the next chapter in your life.


The latest issue of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance features the best places to retire and offers information about investing and managing your portfolio.


Kiplinger’s Retirement Report includes helpful information about second careers, taxes, health care and recommended cars for older drivers.


And in the June/July issue of Money magazine, you will find articles on what you need to do before you retire and the best way to recession-proof your retirement.

These and more than 130 additional magazines are available online with your library card. Visit https://chescolibraries.org/downloads and scroll to Flipster to sign in.

Hankin Whodunits Mystery Book Club – Thursday, August 20 via Zoom

The Hankin Whodunits Mystery Book Club will meet via Zoom on Thursday, August 20 at 1 pm to discuss Sadie by Courtney Summers.

Sadie is a New York Times bestseller and an Edgar Award Winner, appearing on over 30 Best Book of 2018 lists including The Boston Globe, Bustle, Buzzfeed, Globe and Mail, Good Morning America, NPA, and Publishers Weekly. It is also a YALSA Top 10 Quick Pick.

When popular radio personality West McCray receives a desperate phone call from a stranger imploring him to find nineteen-year-old runaway Sadie Hunter, he’s not convinced there’s a story there; girls go missing all the time. But when it’s revealed that Sadie fled home after the brutal murder of her little sister, Mattie, West travels to the small town of Cold Creek, Colorado, to uncover what happened.

Sadie has no idea that her journey to avenge her sister will soon become the subject of a blockbuster podcast. Armed with a switchblade, Sadie follows meager clues hoping they’ll lead to the man who took Mattie’s life, because she’s determined to make him pay with his own. But as West traces her path to the darkest, most dangerous corners of big cities and small towns, a deeply unsettling mystery begins to unfold—one that’s bigger than them both. Can he find Sadie before it’s too late?

Alternating between Sadie’s unflinching voice as she hunts the killer and the podcast transcripts tracking the clues she’s left behind, Sadie is a breathless thriller about the lengths we go to protect the ones we love and the high price we pay when we can’t. It will haunt you long after you reach the final page.

Register here for this virtual event.