Beginning in May, the John W. Jacobs Technology Center at the Chester County Library starts to offer virtual instructional technology workshops.
Virtual Tech Tuesday: You Can Host a Zoom Meeting, Too!
Tuesday, May 12, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Tech Tuesday: Instructional Introduction to Excel
Tuesday, May 19, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Virtual Tech Tuesday: Instructional Intermediate Excel (Charts and Formulas)
Tuesday, May 26, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Mother’s Day is coming up this Sunday. Explore the tender, complicated and uplifting subject of motherhood in these eBooks, currently available and ready for check-out on OverDrive.
Delightfully smart and heartbreakingly poignant, Allison Pearson’s smash debut novel has exploded onto bestseller lists as “The national anthem for working mothers.”
A moving memoir about the legendary author’s relationship with her own mother.
Honest, vulnerable, and uplifting, offering an exploration of social and cultural bias, a new perspective on a familiar experience, and insights about what it means to be a mom in America today.
Celebrated New York Times columnist and science writer Carl Zimmer presents a profoundly original perspective on what we pass along from generation to generation.
From the celebrated author of Rich and Pretty, a novel about the families we fight to build and those we fight to keep
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Tune in to WRTI 90.1 on May 10, 17, and 24 from 4:00-6:00 pm to listen to broadcasts of past concert performances from the Philadelphia Youth Orchestra! Click here for ways to listen, concert details, and more.
“The renowned Philadelphia Youth Orchestra organization, now in its 80th season, is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected community music education and youth orchestra performance programs.” – WRTI
A free Clean Slate and Expungement virtual workshop will be held by Coatesville Center for Community Health on Wednesday, May 13, at 3 pm.
The Clean Slate and Expungement Workshops are designed to help those individuals with criminal histories who may have been denied employment or other services because of their criminal record. An attorney from Legal Aid of Southeastern PA will conduct the workshop where participants will learn about the clean slate and expungement process, if they might be eligible, and learn how to proceed. The attorney will meet individually with each participant to review their criminal record.
A copy of the criminal record can be obtained at http://ujsportal.pacourts.us/DocketSheets/MDJ.aspx.
The meeting link will be sent to participants upon registration. To register, email ccch@comcast.net
K-pop fans! Join us to view an episode of Korean drama ” Itaewon Class“. Share your thoughts on anything K-pop!
Do you know you can learn a new language through Mango?
Chester County Women’s Services will be giving out FREE diapers and wipes to those in need in our community. Stop by our Coatesville office (1028 E Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville, Pa 19320) on WEDNESDAY, MAY 13th from 3:00-6:00PM to pick up a free bag of diapers.
*You MUST call 610.383.0930 to reserve your diapers before Monday, May 11*
Limited availability. MUST call to reserve diaper size before Monday, May 11, 2020 at 12pm (noon). Diapers will be given on a first-call, first-serve basis.
Social distancing efforts will be in place. In an effort to reduce touchpoints, please pull up and open your trunk. We will put the diapers in your trunk. If you are walking, you must wear a mask when picking up your diapers.
Are you looking for ways to increase your mental toughness during this period of uncertainty? These eBooks and eAudiobooks are available for download now.
“Kick bad mental habits and toughen yourself up.”—Inc. Master your mental strength—revolutionary new strategies that work for everyone from homemakers to soldiers and teachers to CEOs.
Mental toughness enables us to get up when we want to give up, but it’s a skill that takes practice. To develop mental toughness for everyday life, The Mental Toughness Advantage offers a practical 5-step program to boost resilience and overcome every obstacle.
#1 New York Times Best Seller. Named a Best Book of 2017 by Barnes & Noble and Amazon. From Facebook’s COO and Wharton’s top-rated professor, the #1 New York Times best-selling authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks.
“A transfixing book on how to sustain peak performance and avoid burnout” —Adam Grant, New York Times bestselling author of Option B, Originals, and Give and Take
“An essential playbook for success, happiness, and getting the most out of ourselves.” Arianna Huffington, author of Thrive and The Sleep Revolution
“I doubt anyone can read Peak Performance without itching to apply something to their own lives.” —David Epstein, New York Times bestselling author of The Sports Gene
With his trademark blend of neuroscience, mindfulness, and positive psychology, New York Times bestselling author Dr. Rick Hanson shows you how to develop twelve vital inner strengths hardwired into your own nervous system. Then no matter what life throws at you, you’ll be able to feel less stressed, pursue opportunities with confidence, and stay calm and centered in the face of adversity
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Do you have any books to recommend on this subject? Leave your suggestions in the Comments below. We’d love to hear from you!
Join us to play Jackbox Games and socialize with other gamers virtually.
The Chester County Commissioners and Chester County Economic Development Council (CCEDC) will host a webinar on Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am about the Chester County Main Street Preservation Grant Program.
Chester County’s Commissioners set up a $5M fund to establish the Main Street Preservation grant program – up to $25,000 in funding for county’s small businesses and agriculture enterprises impacted by COVID-19. The competitive grant program will provide funding for small businesses and agricultural enterprises in the county that were unable to take advantage of any federal and commonwealth existing COVID-19 response programs. Grants of up to $25,000 will be available to eligible businesses through the Chester County Main Street Preservation program.
The webinar will cover the the structure of the program, eligibility requirements, and the application process. Questions may be submitted to mainstreet@ccedcpa.com.
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Registration is not required. The webinar will be live streamed at the following locations:
Libraries offers many resources and services to help inventors answer many questions: What is the market for my idea? Will I need a patent? How do I promote my idea? The US Patent & Trademark Office provides sites devoted to serving the special needs of inventors. The Lemelson-MIT Invention Dimension site also provides a wealth of inventor resources including inventor profiles, patent guidelines, links to online invention resources, and more.
Library databases, like ReferenceUSA, can be helpful in locating businesses to license or manufacture your product, or to find out how large a market exists for your invention. ReferenceUSA provides detailed information on millions of U.S. companies, organizations, agencies, and households. Search its business module by company name, company executive name, sales volume, SIC/NAICS codes, number of employees, and more.
The library’s ebook collection includes many books about inventors and innovation that you can check out from home with a Chester County Library card.
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