Category: Adult Resources

Pennsylvania Launches COVID-19 Job Hiring Portal

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Pennsylvanians looking for work can now find life-sustaining businesses that are hiring through a new online tool known as the COVID-19 Hiring Now Job Portal.

People seeking employment can visit PA CareerLink Website and select the green “PA COVID-19 Jobs – Hiring Immediately” job portal banner to see active job openings.

Selecting the “Apply Now” button for a listed position will redirect individuals to the employer’s website or email where they can apply directly with the employer and speed up the hiring process.

Life-sustaining businesses can feature their job openings on the portal through an easy to use online form. Businesses must meet the criteria of a life-sustaining business and must have more than 10 job openings .

The PA COVID-19 job portal is updated daily so businesses in need are spotlighted and people searching for employment have the latest job information.

Virtual Programs: Online Book Discussion

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Join us to discuss Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. This title is available as a No Holds eBook through our OverDrive collection. You can access the title using the OverDrive website (https://chester.overdrive.com) or through the Libby app. For help using OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive help page.

We will be offering two sessions for this discussion. Please register for one of the sessions using the links below:

Tuesday, April 28, 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, April 30, 2:00 – 3:00 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.

Seedcopa COVID-19 Toolkit

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Seedcopa + SeedcoDE help businesses get the money they need to start, grow and expand. They are proud that the loan programs they work with promote economic development. Together with economic development partners throughout Pennsylvania and Delaware, they help local businesses grow, create and retain jobs while stimulating growth within their communities.

The team at Seedcopa + SeedcoDE is serving you remotely. For up-to-the-minute developments, please visit their COVID-19 Small Business Toolkit and follow them on social media.

Find a Good Book to Read (Part 1 of 3): Author Read-alikes

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Already read all of the books written by your favorite author? Would you like to discover a new author or two to explore?

Here are a few resources to help you find new authors to try, based on authors you already like:

NoveList Plus: Start your search for author read-alikes here! Access NoveList Plus through the Library by visiting chescolibraries.org, selecting “Tools and Research” from the ribbon of choices at the top of the page, selecting “All CCLS Databases,” and then NoveList Plus. Enter your library card number when prompted.

Once you’re in NoveList, use the search box at the top of the screen to search by author (hover over “Keyword” to select “Author”). Enter the name of a favorite author, select “Search,” and you’re on your way! You’ll find a description of your author, and on the right-hand side of the screen, a list of Read-alikes (other authors you might enjoy). Click on “View All” to see the complete list, along with reasons why NoveList thinks you might like those authors.

Find a new author you’d like to explore? Search for this new author in NoveList. The description of an author ends with a “Start with” suggestion about which of their books to try first if you’re new to the author.

In addition to NoveList, here two more fun ways to discover new authors based on old favorites:

Fantastic Fiction: Use this site to find books recommended by your favorite author! Search for an author, then scroll down their page to find the “[Your favorite author] recommends” section. Note: You do NOT need to sign up with the site to use this feature.

Literature-Map: The Tourist Map of Literature: Enter a favorite author to see a visual map of other authors you might like.

Happy exploring! Stay tuned for more on title read-alikes and finding reading ideas by book genre.

Comics Unbound Virtual Book Discussion

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We’re taking our Comics Unbound Book Discussion online!!

Do you enjoy reading comics and graphic novels? Want to meet with other like minded people? Join us for our first virtual meeting!

The Comics Unbound Book Discussion has been meeting monthly at the Chester County Library for 2 years to talk about specific comic books as well as television, movies, and other books that the members are reading. We are always looking for new members. We suggest members be ages 16 + for adult content.

In our first meeting virtually, we will be discussing “The Imitation Game: Alan Turing Decoded” by Jim Ottaviani, as well as what everyone has been reading while home! You do not need to have read “The Imitation Game” to join us. At our meeting, we will be discussing future meeting topics.

If this sounds good to you, sign up here! We’d love to have you! 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.

Earth Day is coming up – see what we have for you at our online library!

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Earth Day is coming up on Wednesday, April 22. Here are some ways you can observe the day and learn more about our planet. We have books and resources available now to download, read or discover!

These books about the earth are currently available on OverDrive.

50 Simple Things You Can Do to Save the Earth by John Javna and Sophie Javna – eBook

The Future We Choose by Christiana Figueres and Tom Rivett-Carnac – eBook

Invisible Nature by Kenneth Worthy – eBook

Ready, Set, Green by Graham Hill and Meaghan O’Neill – eBook

The Uninhabitable Earth by David Wallace-Wells eBook and eAudiobook

You Can Save the Earth by Andrew Flach – eBook

On Flipster – sign in with your library card here to read National Geographic and Eco Parent magazines.

Our GreenFILE (POWER Library) database offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records. Sign in with your library card here.

Be sure to visit us again at Stay Connected with Chescolibraries for new virtual programs at our libraries, book suggestions, ideas and important community information.

PA Business Tax Waiver Announced, Tax Return Deadlines Extended

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Governor Wolf has announced that, over the next three months, businesses that collect Pennsylvania sales tax will not have to make Accelerated Sales Tax prepayments. In addition to this waiver, the state’s Department of Revenue had also already extended the deadline to file state personal income tax returns by 90 days, extended the deadline to file informational returns related to PA S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts and extended the due date for corporations with tax returns due in May.

To learn more, you may view the Office of the Governor’s press release, the Department of Revenue’s page on Accelerated Sales Tax Prepayments or the website for the Office of the Governor.

National Volunteer Week April 19-25, 2020

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The Coronavirus is reshaping the daily routines of millions of Americans. For some people volunteering is a way of life.  This week is National Volunteer Week and we at Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch want to take a moment to say thank you to our dedicated volunteers. We see daily that this is your way of life. Your help allows us to reach out to the community with not only books but with programs and resources that can impact crucial services in the community.  Your efforts in our corner of the world emulate the efforts of people all over Chester County pitching in during this crisis by volunteering and helping neighbors, making masks and delivering groceries to shut-ins. The Chester County community is protecting each other by social distancing, wearing masks and staying home.  We are all in this together. Wouldn’t it be nice if the kindness out lives the Coronavirus? 

Telephone Community Briefing: Mental Health & Wellness, and Support for Basic Needs during COVID-19

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The Chester County Commissioners and leaders from the Chester County Department of Human Services are hosting a telephone community briefing on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

The briefing will offer guidance for individuals who are experiencing mental health and wellness challenges; for those who are concerned about loved ones of all ages who are experiencing emotional challenges; and for those who are seeking support to meet basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here to register.