Join us for Eastern State Penitentiary Presents Organized Crime, the Prohibition Era, Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Embark on an in-depth virtual exploration of vice, scandal and the struggles Eastern State faced in the early 20th century. This guided program includes a brief overview of Eastern State’s founding principles, highlights organized crime figures who spent time at Eastern State, including “Scarface” Al Capone, and ends with a group discussion.

Please register for the program: Thursday, February 11, 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

We are holding our existing adult book groups as virtual programs. Please see our February  titles and dates below. These groups are all being held online via Zoom.  We are requiring registration for these online book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: http://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups. 

Evening Book Group
Monday, February 1, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, February 11, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me by Sherman Alexie

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, February 15, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Banned Book Club by Kim Hyun Sook

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, February 17, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
My Lovely Wife by Samantha Downing

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, February 17, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Lost Girls of Paris by Pam Jenoff

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, February 17, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Favorite dish that incorporates citrus

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group 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 book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join us for The Pandemic of 1918 in Philadelphia, Thursday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

The 1918-1919 influenza pandemic infected nearly one third of all humans on Earth and resulted in over 50 million deaths. The worst hit city in the United States was Philadelphia, where roughly 17,500 people died. Join the staff from the Mutter Museum in Philadelphia and discover the history of the 1918-1919 influenza pandemic, the virus that caused it, the impact of World War I on spreading the disease, the scientific and public health response to the outbreak, and the ways the pandemic influenced present-day medical knowledge and responses to infectious disease.

Please register for the program: Thursday, January 14, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join the Chester County Library, the National Audubon Society and the Cornell Lab of Ornithology for The Great Backyard Bird Count, Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Each February, for four days, the world comes together for the love of birds. This year’s count will be February 12 through 15. Over these four days everyone is invited to spend time in their favorite places watching and counting as many birds as they can find and reporting them. These observations help scientists better understand global bird populations before one of their annual migrations.Families, couples and individuals are all encouraged to participate. Learn how to be a part of the fun and science for the love of birds.

This program is part of the Longwood Gardens 8^th Annual Community Read Program designed to encourage reading and start a conversation. In 2021 discover how one finds a passion for nature and explore what can become of that spark. Participants will be eligible for a free drawing for a one day family pass for 4 to Longwood Gardens.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, January 13, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join us for Yoga in January- Vinyasa Slow Flow, Tuesday, January 12, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Slow flow is a form of yoga where postures are held for longer periods of time and are typically modified to create an accessible practice for people at all levels of their yogic journey. The non-modified pose is also demonstrated so that the practitioner can decide the pose that they’d like to incorporate into their personal practice for that day. Prop usage is encouraged and vinyasas are usually at a minimum. This class is ideal for the beginner student or a student that is just getting back into their yoga practice after an injury or surgery.

Please register for the program: Tuesday, January 12, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. 

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join us for Classic Movie Trivia — Alfred Hitchcock, Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Called “the master of suspense,” Alfred Hitchcock is one of the most famous directors in history. How much do you know about Hitchcock’s films?

Please note: Participants will need two devices, one to view the questions and follow the play, and one to enter your answers.

Please register for the program: Wednesday, January 6, 7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

Join us for Yoga in January: Yin, Tuesday, January 5, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

The purpose of Yin yoga is to restore the bodies’ ability to move with fluidity. Yin yoga is traditionally practiced in silence to meditate through postures, making it a mindful practice as well as a continuous surrender into the uncomfortable.

Yin yoga requires the use of some props to be able to do the postures properly. Feel free to improvise if needed. Yoga blocks (2) or books, blanket and bolster (or sofa or chair cushion).

Please register for the program: Tuesday, January 5, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Registration is required. Registration will close 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the event. 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.

This program supports the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.

We are holding our existing adult book groups as virtual programs. Please see our January  titles and dates below. These groups are all being held online via Zoom.  We are requiring registration for these online book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: http://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, January 4, 7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, January 14, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Immortalists by Chloe Benjamin

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, January 20, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Murder of Magpies by Judith Flanders

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, January 20, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Still Life by Louise Penny

Cookbook Club
Wednesday, January 20, 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Favorite warm and fuzzy comfort food

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, January 25, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
The Oracle Code by Marieke Nijkamp

Registration is required for all book groups. Registration will close at least 2 hours prior to the scheduled start time of the book group. A Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 2 hours before the book group 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 book group.

These programs support the PA Forward Civic and Social Literacy Initiative.