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Oatmeal Raisin Cookies
Today, April 30th, is National Raisin Day AND National Oatmeal Cookie Day. The first National Raisin Day was celebrated in 1909 and promoted by the raisin growers of California. Advertisements placed in papers and on the radio, flyers delivered door to door leading up to the day included recipes, deals, and announcements reminding everyone to celebrate National Raisin Day on Friday, April 30th. When the day arrived, restaurants, dining cars, hotels and steamships around the country included dishes featuring the dried fruit. Schools, local and state governments were involved in providing education and information about the quality of California raisins and their health benefits. People have been enjoying raisins for as long as grapes have been growing. Raisins are naturally low in fat and contain healthy nutrients. California produces the majority of the world’s raisin supply.
Although there is no known origin of National Oatmeal Cookie Day. Oatmeal cookies have been around since the 1800s. The cookies quickly became popular, and by the early 1900s, a recipe for the delicious treats appeared on containers of Quaker Oats. Oatmeal cookies are also considered health food because they are an excellent source of iron and fiber. Just another reason to have an oatmeal cookie today!
In honor of these two complimentary days, a staff member wanted to share her mother Peggy’s hand-written recipe for Old Fashioned Oatmeal Cookies.
Try these 5 Cookies to Celebrate National Oatmeal Cookie Day and eBooks:
Free online concert event: “Space Songs: Through the Distance”
“Join the National Air and Space Museum for a YouTube concert event, sharing songs about space and isolation to celebrate how extreme situations can bring out the very best in us all and why there’s no challenge we can’t face together. The concert, hosted by Tested’s Adam Savage, will feature special guests and performances by Sting, Clipping, Bethany Cosentino of Best Coast, Dan Deacon, Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie, Valerie June, Lukas Nelson, Grace Potter, John Roderick, and Vagabon.”
This concert event was held on April 30th, but you can still learn more and find the link for viewing the concert here.
Interested in other online events and programs from the National Air and Space Museum? Visit their online events page to start exploring!
April 29th International Dance Day
Did you know today is International Dance Day? It is a day set aside by the International Dance Council to promote public awareness of the “art of dance”. The date was chosen because it is the birthday of famed French dance artist Jean-Georges Noverre, (1727-1810), creator of modern ballet.) The intention of the International Dance Day message is to celebrate dance, revel in the universality of this art form, cross all political, cultural and ethnic barriers, and bring people together with a common language – DANCE!
International Dance Day is especially meant to get those not usually interested in professional dancing interested in it. It’s a time for promoters and practitioners of dance to reach out to a wider public.
So how about we take time to dance today, in our homes, in our yards? How about organizing a social distancing dance party with your neighbors? Have everyone come out at one time and dance in your front yards. Or set up a virtual dance party with friends and family on a video chat platform such as FaceTime, Zoom or Skype?
Let’s Get Moving!
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Resource Guide and Contacts for Community Needs and Referrals
The Chester County Department of Human Services has created an online Resource Guide for community needs. Included are resources for food, shelter, mental health, substance abuse, and much more.
They are updating this resource continuously so feel free to check back to see any updates or to contact the Department of Human Services if you have recommendations to add to their guide.
***If you were not able to find what you were looking for in this guide, please contact one of the Information and Referral Agencies listed below or try calling Chester County 2-1-1- by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-866-964-7922 (TTY and language services are available in more than 170 languages and dialects). Chester County residents can also text their zip code to 898-211.***
Chester County Information and Referral Agencies
- Human Services Inc. (West Chester Area) or 610-429-3033
- La Comunidad Hispana (Kennett Area) or 610-444-7550
- Maternal and Child Health Consortium (Coatesville Area) – or 484-378-4030
- Oxford Area Neighborhood Services Center (Southern Chester County) or 610-932-8557
- Phoenixville Area Community Services (Phoenixville Area) or 610-933-1105
Financial Aid Webinars and Virtual Application Sessions
PHEAA will offer Financial Aid Webinars in May on the following dates from 6-7 pm: May 7, 14 and 21 as well as offering one on one virtual application assistance.
Representatives from the Pennsylvania Higher Education Agency (PHEAA) will be providing an overview of how to apply for all types of financial aid, including completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), which is required to determine eligibility for most student aid programs such as the Pennsylvania State Grant, Federal Pell Grant, institutional offers, and federal student and parent loans. This will also be a great opportunity to have PHEAA representatives answer questions you may have.
Click Here to register for the May 7 webinar from 6-7 pm
Click Here to register for the May 14 webinar from 6-7 pm
Click Here to register for the May 21 webinar from 6-7 pm
Celebrate National Blueberry Pie Day with new recipes in our Flipster magazines!
Happy National Blueberry Pie Day! This is the season for berries and you can find new pie and berry recipes in many of our magazines on Flipster.
Here’s a peek at a few magazines that feature pie and berry desserts in their latest issues.
We have more than 80 magazines available on Flipster to read with your library card. Sign in here and get your rolling pin ready!
Go “Outdoors Online” with Natural Lands!
“Explore nature remotely with a myriad of fresh, flexible, and fun online content” from Natural Lands, including the following:
- Nature at Nine: Each week, explore “a week of themed nature activities curated and designed by outdoor educators at Natural Lands” that families can do together. Themes so far have included Diggin’ In, Noticing Nature, Tremendous Trees, Nature Art, and Wildflowers.
- Office Hours with Nature: Enjoy “real-time conversations with Natural Lands’ staff experts,” or read favorite questions and answers on topics from past Office Hours.
- Virtual Hike Through History: Explore ChesLen Preserve through this virtual event on May 1st, 12:00 to 1:00. Free, but registration is required.
Visit Natural Land’s Outdoors Online site for more information about these and other online offerings to help you connect virtually with nature!
Use your library card to keep up on book news in the New York Times
Your library card is your link to the book world in the New York Times. See what’s happening today:
- Read about a new novel, The End of October by Lawrence Wright, in which a new virus upends the world.
- Preview 11 Books to Watch for in May.
- Read about If It Bleeds, a new collection of novellas by Stephen King.
- Access recent articles and book reviews, best sellers and a whole lot more.
You can read the New York Times for free with your library card. Click here to sign in and create your free account.
If you don’t have a library card, you can still get one to tap into our online digital collection, newspapers, Flipster magazines, and helpful databases. Click here to learn how.
Virtual Train Rides Around the World
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Experience many wonderful train rides around the world virtually from
