Category: Adult Resources

Virtual Program: Medicare 101

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Join us for Medicare 101 on Monday, May 18, 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, May 18, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 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.

Virtual Program: Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group

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Join us for a virtual Stitch ‘n Time Needle Arts Group on Monday, May 18, 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 this program: Monday, May 18, 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.

Citizen DJ: a new tool for the creatively inclined from the Library of Congress

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The Library of Congress has a new open-source project called the Citizen DJ project. Developed by Innovator-in-Residence Brian Foo, this project provides a simple interface for exploring the Library’s extensive audio collections, as well as a platform for combining these samples with hip-hop beats. Creators can also download “sample packs” containing an array of sound clips that can be uploaded into their music production programs of choice. 

The audio clips, drawn from over a century of live music, theatrical performances, speeches, interviews, and ambient sound recordings, have no copyright restrictions. So creators can freely use these clips to create songs for personal or commercial purposes.

“My goal is to develop a simple way to discover and use public domain audio and video material for music making so that generations of artists and producers can use it to maximize their creativity, invent new sounds, and connect listeners to materials, cultures and sonic history that might otherwise go unremembered,” Foo shared in a press release. “That’s what Citizen DJ is all about—an easy to use tool that unlocks the amazing treasures in the Library of Congress for music makers and their audiences.”

The project will fully launch this summer, but the Library of Congress is encouraging members of the public to try out a demo version and share user feedback through May 15. Give it a try!

Virtual Instructional Technology Workshops

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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.

Books about mothers and motherhood available now on OverDrive

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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.

I Don’t Know How She Does It by Allison Pearson

Delightfully smart and heartbreakingly poignant, Allison Pearson’s smash debut novel has exploded onto bestseller lists as “The national anthem for working mothers.”

Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou

A moving memoir about the legendary author’s relationship with her own mother.

Motherhood So White by Nefertiti Austin

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.

She Has Her Mother’s Laugh by Carl Zimmer

Celebrated New York Times columnist and science writer Carl Zimmer presents a profoundly original perspective on what we pass along from generation to generation.

That Kind of Mother by Rumaan Alam

From the celebrated author of Rich and Pretty, a novel about the families we fight to build and those we fight to keep

Looking for more? Try these keyword searches on OverDrive:

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Enjoy Philadelphia Youth Orchestra concert broadcasts on WRTI 90.1

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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

Clean Slate & Expungement Virtual Workshop

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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

Diaper Drive – Free Diapers

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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.

Mental toughness books – available now on OverDrive

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Are you looking for ways to increase your mental toughness during this period of uncertainty? These eBooks and eAudiobooks are available for download now.

13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do – Take Back Your Power, Embrace Change, Face Your Fears, and Train Your Brain for Happiness and Success by Amy Morin (eBook) – click here for eAudiobook.

“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.

The Mental Toughness Advantage – A 5-Step Program to Boost Your Resilience and Reach Your Goals by Douglas Comstock (eAudiobook)

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.

Option B – Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant. (eBook)

#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.

Peak Performance – Elevate Your Game, Avoid Burnout, and Thrive with the New Science of Success by Brad Stulberg and Steve Magness (eBook)

“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

Resilient – How to Grow an Unshakable Core of Calm, Strength, and Happiness by Rick Hanson, Ph.D. (eBook)

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

Looking for more? Click on these keyword search suggestions:

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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!