Make it a homemade holiday! The holiday season is a busy time of year. Family gatherings and finding the perfect gift for loved ones can be frustrating and stressful. With time being a precious commodity, remember that the library can be your best destination to find all of your family entertainment, holiday de-stressors, and party planning ideas, as well as unique, one-of-a-kind holiday gifts for everyone on your list! The Chester County Library will be hosting its 12th annual Craft Show this Saturday, December 9th, from 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Fifty vendors will be set up throughout the library to display and sell their crafts just in time for the holidays. You can view our list of vendors at https://bit.ly/3uJ3zTi which includes makers of personalized ornaments, jewelry, pottery, woodworking, knit and fabric crafts, bath and body products, home décor, baked goods, and more!
The Craft Show is free to attend. We look forward to helping you out with your gift search during this holiday season!
Feel like Thanksgiving isn’t getting enough attention? Need something to keep you and your visiting relatives busy over break? Here’s a few underappreciated film picks from our library for an underappreciated holiday:
Home for the Holidays
Claudia (Holly Hunter) travels to have Thanksgiving dinner with her dysfunctional family. Tensions rise, but the holiday proves not to be a total bust when Claudia meets her brother’s friend Leo (Dylan McDermott) and the two develop feelings for each other.
Turkey Hollow
Directed by Jim Henson, this family romp follows two siblings who, after they grow bored of spending Thanksgiving with their aunt, track down the legendary monster known as the Howling Hoodoo.
The Humans
Part satire. Part horror. Watch as a family’s fears are revealed through a dark Thanksgiving dinner.
Black Friday
A trashy horror-comedy that metaphorically illustrates the terror of being a retail worker on Black Friday.
The Board of Trustees of the Chester County Library System/Chester County Library are hosting their monthly board meeting as a hybrid offering. If you have always wanted to attend a meeting but haven’t had the time, this is your opportunity. Please click on this link at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17 to join the Chester County Library System Board Meeting virtually; or attend in person at the Easttown Library, 720 First Avenue, Berwyn, PA 19312. The Chester County Library Board Meeting will immediately follow. Find the Chester County Library Board Packet here.
If you are a person with a disability and wish to attend this meeting and require an auxiliary aid, service, or other accommodation to observe or participate in the proceedings, please call Chester County Library’s Administration Office at 610-344-5600 or email ddadoly@ccls.org to discuss how we may best accommodate your needs.
EXTON — The Chester County Library & District Center is among 50 public libraries nationwide awarded funding by the Public Library Association (PLA) this year to conduct workshops using the new DigitalLearn Affordable Connectivity Program Basics training materials, developed in collaboration with AT&T. The Affordable Connectivity Program, also known as the ACP, from the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC), helps households get discounted and affordable internet service. The ACP Basics Workshop Incentive enables libraries to conduct information sessions that help households learn how to identify the information they need to apply for the program, how to apply for the program, and how to use the benefit.
The Chester County Library & District Center’s efforts will focus on outreach for low-income senior citizens, job seekers, and other families in need throughout the county. The information sessions will be hybrid – held both at the library, located in Exton near the Exton Square Mall, and online via Zoom – so as to make it easier for those wishing to attend. A member of the FCC will be in attendance and available to answer questions. The current dates and times are as follows:
Monday, October 16, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Tuesday, October 24, 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Thursday, November 16, 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm
Register for a session online at bit.ly/ACPbasics or call the CCL Reference Desk to register on the phone at 610-344-5957. Keep an eye out on the link above for further sessions.
PLA Past President Maria McCauley remarked, “Public libraries continuously play a vital role in providing digital literacy tools and information to their communities. The expansion of this powerful collaboration with AT&T will ensure that even more families and communities can benefit from programs and resources like the ACP that increase digital access and equity.”
About the Chester County Library & District Center The Chester County Library & District Center was established in 1962 and moved to its current location in 1980. Largely supported by the County of Chester, the library serves as the District Center as well as the Chester County Library System headquarters. Although we serve primarily West Whiteland and Uwchlan Township residents, our expansive and comprehensive collection of nearly 328,000 items helps to support the other 16 member libraries in the system.
About the Public Library Association The Public Library Association (PLA) is the largest association dedicated to supporting the unique and evolving needs of public library professionals. Founded in 1944, the PLA serves nearly 9,000 members in public libraries large and small in communities across the United States and Canada, with a growing presence around the world. The PLA strives to help its members shape the essential institution of public libraries by serving as an indispensable ally for public library leaders. For more information about the PLA, contact the PLA office at 1 (800) 545-2433, ext. 5PLA, or pla@ala.org.
About Philanthropy & Social Innovation at AT&T We’re committed to advancing education, creating opportunities, and strengthening communities. and improving lives. As part of our companywide $2 billion commitment from 2021–2023 to address the digital divide, we launched AT&T Connected Learning to invest in connectivity and technology, digital literacy, and education solutions. We aim to help today’s learners succeed inside and outside of the classroom. Since 2008, we’ve committed more than $600 million to programs that help millions of students across all 50 states and around the world, particularly those in underserved communities.
THE FRIENDS OF CHESTER COUNTY LIBRARY FALL BOOK SALE is scheduled for October 6-8, 2023. Various books, music, movie CDs, and DVDs will be sold at bargain prices. A large selection of children’s books will be available in a separate room.
Friday, October 6, 6 to 8:30 p.m. — The sale starts for members of the Friends of the Chester County Library only. Memberships can be purchased on Friday night beginning at 5 p.m. at the membership table or in advance by mailing in the membership form available at the Library or on our website.
Saturday, October 7, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. — The sale will be open to the public.
Sunday, October 8, 1 to 4 p.m. — During ‘Bag Sale Day’ we will supply the bag; you fill it and pay $10 (only $7 per bag with your FRIENDS membership). The books will be sold at half-price for less than a whole bag.
We accept cash, checks, or PayPal. All proceeds from the Book Sale benefit the Chester County Library.
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