Category: Library Programs

Teen Artist in Residence Announced

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We are so excited to welcome Alayna Rodner as our inaugural Teen Artist in Residence!

Alayna is a rising Senior at Owen J. Roberts High School who hopes to continue her artistic journey by attending art school when she graduates next year. She typically works in oil and watercolor paints, and charcoal. Her work can be seen at Ludwig’s Corner Hardware Store in Chester Springs. She is a past-president of her high school’s art club and an officer/president of her school’s chapter of the National Art Honors Society. Alayna’s favorite types of art include contemporary realism, especially when created with watercolor and oil paints such as the works of Nick Alm, and abstracted realism.

As part of her residency she will be leading a figure drawing workshop and will be creating “in-studio” around the library on Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. beginning July 10. Alayna will hold a Figure Drawing workshop in August, details to be announced soon and the residency will conclude with a show of her work. Keep your eye on our Event calendar for more information!

Novel Tea Event: Pam Jenoff

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Mark your calendars for Tuesday, August 29th at 7 pm. Join Chester County Library as we present a virtual Novel Tea event featuring New York Times Bestselling Author and local Philadelphia native, Pam Jenoff, who will be discussing her latest novel, Code Name Sapphire, released in February 2023.

Pam Jenoff is the author of several books of historical fiction, including the NYT bestsellers Code Name Sapphire, The Lost Girls of Paris, The Orphan’s Tale, The Diplomat’s Wife, and The Woman with the Blue Star. Her novels are inspired by her experiences working as the Special Assistant to the Secretary of the Army at the Pentagon and as a diplomat for the State Department in Poland. These positions afforded Pam a unique opportunity to witness and participate in operations at the most senior levels of government and provided expertise regarding World War II and the Holocaust for Pam’s books.

Inspired by these incredible true stories of courage and sacrifice, Code Name Sapphire is a powerful novel about love, family, and the unshakable resilience of women in even the hardest of times. This is a powerful and memorable story for fans of World War 2 historical fiction, for readers who appreciate stories of brave women in the Resistance Movement, and for those who love sides of a thriller with their historical fiction stories.

This Chester County Library System fundraiser will support your local library’s efforts to consistently provide opportunities to read, learn, connect, and support the well-being of thousands of patrons in our shared community. Tickets will be available online from Wednesday, July 5th for $35 per person at https://bit.ly/JenoffLibrary.

July Adult Book Groups

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Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our July titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.

Evening Book Group
Monday, July 10, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The School for Good Mothers by Jessamine Chan
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, July 17, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Squire by Sara Alfageeh
This session will be held via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Long Bright River by Liz Moore
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

The Page Turners Book Group and Whodunits Book Group will return in September.

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.

 

June Adult Book Groups

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Our Adult Book Groups are a mix of in person, hybrid, and virtual programs. Please see our June titles and dates below. The online groups are being held via Zoom. We are requiring registration for the book groups in order to send out the Zoom meeting information, if applicable. Click on the date below to register. Information on our adult book groups can also be found on our website: https://bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups.  

Evening Book Group
Monday, June 5, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
A Place for Us by Fatima Farheen Mirza
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library.

Page Turners Book Group 
Thursday, June 8, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, June 21, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocum
This session will be a hybrid session, in person or via Zoom.

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, June 21, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Deacon King Kong by James McBride
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, June 26, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
This session will be held via Zoom.

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.

December Adult Book Groups

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The Chester County Library Evening and Afternoon Book Discussion groups have returned to in person meetings. The other groups are remaining virtual.  Please see our December titles and dates below. The online groups are being held 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, December 6, 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu by Joshua Hammer
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. Please note the new starting time of 6:30 p.m.

Page Turners Book Group
Thursday, December 9, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith

Whodunits Book Group
Wednesday, December 15, 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Date with Death by Julia Chapman

Afternoon Book Group
Wednesday, December 15, 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson
This session will be held in person in the Burke Room at the Chester County Library. 

Comics Unbound Group
Monday, December 20, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Best of the Year: Bring the comic(s) you’ve read in 2021 and share with the group

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.