Maternal and Child Health Consortium (MCHC) has created a video to help guide individuals looking for help to file for public assistance/benefits, like Health Insurance, SNAP Benefits enrollment, and Cash assistance. Their staff members are ready to assist individuals. During this difficult time, they are enrolling individuals on a daily basis. Families just need to reach out.
Category: Adult Resources
Celebrate Preservation Week 2020
Do you own special photos, letters, family heirlooms, or other items that you’ve always wanted to organize or better care for?
The ALCTS, a division of the American Library Association, has a Preservation Week site chock-full of information to help you get started. Learn about “Saving Your Stuff” and how to “Take the First Step,” explore the advice column “Advice from Donia,” watch free preservation webinars, and much more!
Preservation Week officially happens April 26-May 2, 2020, but you can explore the Preservation Week website and resources at any time!
FREE WiFi Available Outside Most CCLS Libraries
Did you know Free WiFi is available outside most Chester County Library System libraries. To access, simply go to any library and situate yourself within a safe distance from other people who are also using WiFi.
To connect to WiFi on your computer:
- Go to Available Networks
- Click ‘Library’
- Click ‘Connect’
- Open an Internet Browser (Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Internet Explorer, Silk, etc.)
- Type ‘www.dogster.com’ in your URL bar
- The library’s Internet Acceptable Use Policy will appear
- Read and accept it by clicking the green ‘Connect’ button
- You’re now connected!
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.
The United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Please go to https://www.uc.pa.gov/COVID-19/Pages/FFCRA.aspx for fact sheets and more information to determine if you are eligible.
100 years ago in the Philadelphia Inquirer
The front page of the April 2, 1920 Philadelphia Inquirer reports that a Milford man, missing for 30 years, has returned “From Foreign Lands, Wealthy.” Inside, the “Housewife’s Economy Calendar” column offers advice on how to sew a blouse.
In the ads, Easter hats were $1.89 and men’s ties were $1.00.
And in the business section, American Can was trading at $48 a share.
Through our Philadelphia Inquirer Collection with Historical database, this and past issues of the Philadelphia Inquirer are available to view with your library card. We have scanned copies of the complete issues from 1829-1922 and January 2018 to current, including advertisements, classified, obituaries, etc. Search the entire issue or current page; export features include citation format, print, e-mail, and download. Read full text of articles from 1981-current.
Sign in here with your library card and explore the news from the past!
Find jobs and internships with ReferenceUSA
Search the ReferenceUSA Jobs/Internships Module to find your next job with advanced search options, a convenient mapping tool, and detailed business profiles. ReferenceUSA video tutorials, live webinars, and training guides are available to help you better understand how to use the search features from home. Log in to the database using your Chester County Library card number.
People® Magazine and more!
People® Magazine is a favorite read for many, and digital copies of People® Magazine and over 80 other magazine titles are available from the library through Flipster to read from home! Read the most recent issue, or enjoy browsing through older issues.
To start exploring and to view a full list of titles on your computer, visit chescolibraries.org, select “Downloads,” scroll down the page to click on the Flipster button, and then enter your CCLS library card number. You can also download the Flipster app to get started on your mobile device.
Read and Search ‘Consumer Reports’ from Home!
Doing your homework to be an informed consumer before making purchases is always a good thing. The library provides access to Consumer Reports through a database called MasterFile Premier. Once signed in with an active library card, you can simply click Publications on the top toolbar and then enter “Consumer Reports” in the second search box that appears. After clicking on the “Consumer Reports” record, you can browse all issues by year on the right-hand side or click “Search within this publication.”
If you are in need of help with accessing articles and ratings from Consumer Reports while the library is closed, please contact a librarian with your questions or requests by email (ref@ccls.org), voicemail (610-344-5957), or simply fill out the form on the Contact Us page. We’re here to help!
Resources for BUSINESSES during the COVID-19 pandemic – PA Chamber of Business and Industry
The Pennsylvania Chamber of Business and Industry is dedicated to helping business across the Commonwealth. Now that the coronavirus has made its way to the U.S., Pennsylvania businesses are inquiring about information to be prepared to help their company, their employees, and their families.
The information at https://www.pachamber.org/coronavirus/ includes resources that provide helpful information you may need to navigate the current situation. This web page includes government updates, financial resources, employer guidance, and healthcare information.
Watch On Stage Plays and Musicals
There is something to say about watching on stage plays and musicals. The experience helps you to escape the realities. It also helps you to relax your minds and enrich your lives. Now you have the best seat to watch on stage plays and musicals from the comfort of your home.
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