Category: Adult Resources

Your online book world – reviews, talk and recommendations

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One of the best things about reading books is hearing what others are saying and learning about new books on the horizon.

To get started, you can access a wealth of information on our website  https://chescolibraries.org/books-movies-music and online with your library card. Take a look:

  • Library Reads – a monthly list highlighting library staff picks from across the country
  • Novelist Plus – recommended reads in fiction and nonfiction
  • NextReads – Sign up to receive free monthly or bimonthly NextReads emails loaded with great book suggestions.
  • Staff Picks – book recommendations by our library staff

For reviews in the The New York Times sign in here with your library card to access a wealth of book-related sections:

  • Best Sellers
  • Book Reviews
  • Book Review Podcasts
  • By the Book – Writers on literature and the literary life
  • Children’s Books
  • Crime – Roundups of crime novels by Marilyn Stasio in The New York Times Book Review
  • Globetrotting – Sneak preview of books coming out in 2020 from around the world
  • Now Read This – A book club from PBS NewsHour and The New York Times

Read book reviews on The Philadelphia Inquirer online or access the daily Philadelphia Inquirer here.

And on Flipster – access The New Yorker and the New York Review of Books

For more ideas and to reserve your next read, hop over to our digital collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks here.

Happy reading everyone!

 

Learn More About Tonight’s Super Pink Moon

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Tonight’s moon will be a Pink Moon. This article explains that “this full moon is a supermoon. The term “supermoon” was coined by the astrologer Richard Nolle in 1979 and refers to either a new or full Moon that occurs within 90% of perigee, its closest approach to Earth in a given orbit.” Read the “Watch the Skies” section of the article to find out how to get the best visual of tonight’s rare moon.

Master Gardeners answer your gardening questions!

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Have questions about gardening? The Chester County Master Gardener Program is still here to help while physical offices are closed! They’re operating their Garden Hotline remotely and are available to answer your gardening questions via email.

Also, starting on April 17th, expert Master Gardeners and Extension Educators from across the state will be answering questions during a new live show, “Garden Hotline LIVE.” You can submit a question or learn more about how to tune in by visiting the Garden Hotline page and scrolling down to the “Garden Hotline LIVE” section.

Happy gardening!

Penn State Extension resources, including free online courses through April

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Penn State Extension, connecting people, businesses, and communities with practical, science-based information, is currently offering more than 50 select courses from their online library for free through the month of April. Register for courses between April 1st and April 30th to qualify (read more about online course promotion rules).

Courses are available on a range of topics, including Beekeeping 101, Understanding Forests, Dining with Diabetes, Plant Health Prognosis, and more. Complete courses at your own pace and at any time before the course expiration date. Some courses offer certificates and/or continuing education credits. 

Penn State Extension’s site also offers free year-round access to articles, videos, and other educational materials. Start exploring by hovering over the menu at the top of the Penn State Extension site to browse by topic or format; hover over a category to connect with additional choices such as Home Gardening, Home Food Safety, Poultry (including small flocks), and much more.

Visit Penn State Extension – Chester County to get in touch with your local educator while physical offices are closed.

Enjoy exploring!

TODAY: Chester County Commissioners’ Press & Community Briefing

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Chester County Commissioners Marian Moskowitz, Josh Maxwell, and Michelle Kichline, along with Chester County Health Department Director Jeanne Casner, will present an update on coronavirus case facts, Chester County’s actions being taken, and support being given to various communities related to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This briefing will occur on Monday, April 6, 2020 at 3:15 p.m. It will be livestreamed via Zoom at https://www.chesco.org/4459/Press-Conference-4-6-20 and via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ChesCoGovt/.

SCORE Online Workshops for Small Business Owners

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SCORE continues to offer LIVE webinars and online workshops. Upcoming offerings include:

April 7: Learn to Delegate and Truly Leverage Your Team for Success

April 14: 7 Behaviors That Put Entrepreneurs At Risk

April 16: National Resources and Policy Updates for Small Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

April 28: Marketing Advice to Combat an Economic Downturn

Keep up to date with available SCORE resources at https://chesterdelco.score.org/coronavirus.

Webinars about the CARES Act

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With all of the information circulating on the Coronavirus, small business owners and private non-profits still have many questions regarding loans and the passage of the CARES Act.

Join SBA and SCORE Chester and Delaware Counties for a daily no-cost webinar, to provide you with answers and help you understand:

1. Who is eligible for an SBA Emergency loan?
2. What you need to have in hand before filing your application?
3. How will the CARES Act impact me?
4. Q&A to answer your specific questions.

Dates:
Monday, April 6th – Friday, April 10th
Monday, April 13th – Friday, April 17th

Time:
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm Eastern Time

To Join this valuable webinar, please go to: https://score.zoom.us/j/723846010.