Kids’ Update: Cool Math

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Math is not just for homework. Math can be fun! Find out how much fun you can have with math by visiting Cool Math 4 Kids, Kids Math Games, or Math Playground. You’ll be the coolest kid on the block!

Learn about how tricky wishes can be in My Rotten, Redheaded Older Brother.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

PA Business Tax Waiver Announced, Tax Return Deadlines Extended

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Governor Wolf has announced that, over the next three months, businesses that collect Pennsylvania sales tax will not have to make Accelerated Sales Tax prepayments. In addition to this waiver, the state’s Department of Revenue had also already extended the deadline to file state personal income tax returns by 90 days, extended the deadline to file informational returns related to PA S corporations, partnerships, and estates and trusts and extended the due date for corporations with tax returns due in May.

To learn more, you may view the Office of the Governor’s press release, the Department of Revenue’s page on Accelerated Sales Tax Prepayments or the website for the Office of the Governor.

Spanish eBooks and eAudiobooks!

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Did you know that we have Spanish eBooks and eAudiobooks?  We have a whole bunch for a wide variety of ages and interests!  There are a lot of titles for kids and teens to choose from as well.  If you want to see only our Spanish titles when you browse or search in the Libby app, then follow these steps:

  1. Tap Preferences at the top of the library’s home screen or any list.
  2. Change the “Language” filter to Spanish.
  3. Tap Apply Preferences.

Libby Spanish

Kids’ Update: Chess for Everyone

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Are you missing Chess Club? This is your chance to develop your skills! Work on your game at Chess Kid – How to Play Chess or Kid Chess – Let’s Play Some Chess. By the time Chess Club starts up again, you’ll be so good Coach Jack and Coach Ed will be amazed!

Chess, like roller skating, takes lots of practice if you want to improve. See what else Sebastian learns to do in Sebastian’s Roller Skates.

The Youth Services Staff at the Chester County Library and Hankin Branch are presenting Virtual Storytimes beginning April 27th. They will be for three different ages groups — 0 to 2 Year Olds, 3 & 4 Year Olds, and 5 & 6 Year Olds. Registration is required via the Events Calendar at https://chescolibraries.org/. Virtual Storytimes are not registered as multi-week sessions; you will need to register for each storytime individually.

National Volunteer Week April 19-25, 2020

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The Coronavirus is reshaping the daily routines of millions of Americans. For some people volunteering is a way of life.  This week is National Volunteer Week and we at Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch want to take a moment to say thank you to our dedicated volunteers. We see daily that this is your way of life. Your help allows us to reach out to the community with not only books but with programs and resources that can impact crucial services in the community.  Your efforts in our corner of the world emulate the efforts of people all over Chester County pitching in during this crisis by volunteering and helping neighbors, making masks and delivering groceries to shut-ins. The Chester County community is protecting each other by social distancing, wearing masks and staying home.  We are all in this together. Wouldn’t it be nice if the kindness out lives the Coronavirus? 

Telephone Community Briefing: Mental Health & Wellness, and Support for Basic Needs during COVID-19

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The Chester County Commissioners and leaders from the Chester County Department of Human Services are hosting a telephone community briefing on Monday, April 20, 2020 at 2:30 p.m.

The briefing will offer guidance for individuals who are experiencing mental health and wellness challenges; for those who are concerned about loved ones of all ages who are experiencing emotional challenges; and for those who are seeking support to meet basic needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Click here to register.

Chester County WIC Program

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The Chester County WIC Program has an important update about their operations during the COVID-19 crisis:

To help slow the spread of Coronavirus the Chester County WIC Program will be operating on a limited basis until further notice. At this time our Coatesville, Toughkenamon and West Chester WIC clinics will be open on a limited basis as eWIC loading stations ONLY via curbside service. The Oxford, Phoenixville and Spring City satellite clinics have been canceled until further notice. WIC staff are reaching out via telephone to ALL WIC participants with appointments scheduled during this time to discuss their options for receiving benefits. Participants MUST have an appointment to have benefits loaded via curbside service and should not attempt to walk-in to receive benefits. Please note, no participants are allowed inside WIC clinics at this time. eWIC cards and photo ID are required to receive benefits. When contacting a WIC clinic, PLEASE leave a message. Staff are monitoring messages and your call will be returned ASAP.

Thank you for your patience and flexibility. Please know that our top priority is the health and wellbeing of our participants and employees, their families and the larger community.

Please call your WIC clinic if you need to talk to a nutritionist about any breastfeeding or nutrition questions you may have.

Coatesville: (610) 383-3824
Toughkenamon: (610) 268-5153
West Chester: (610) 344-6240

If you need to apply to the WIC program for the first time or need to be re-instated onto the program after a lapse in participation, please contact your closest WIC clinic and leave a voicemail with your contact information. You may also submit a pre-application online. Staff will follow up with all applicants in the order that their information was received to set up phone appointments with a nutritionist. If you are having any problems with using your eWIC card at the stores please consult the Pennsylvania Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) website before contacting your clinic to troubleshoot common problems. The site includes resources such as  a WIC store locator, Shopping with eWIC video, and WIC FAQ’s.

WIC operational updates are also shared via the Chester County Health Department Facebook page.

At-Home Yoga

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Feeling stressed out? Stuck in a rut? Looking for ways to keep active and get your body moving in the comfort of your home? With a range of videos from guided meditations to advanced yoga sequences, Yoga with Adriene offers something for everyone, regardless of their level of experience! Now is a great time to begin your yoga practice or strengthen the foundation you may have already developed with Adriene’s easy-to-follow video collection. Make time for yourself to practice mindfulness, mental balance, and to get in touch with your body.   Check one of these recommended videos to get connected with your mind and body:

Yoga for Change and Drain

Meditation for Anxiety

Yoga for Beginners

Sunrise Yoga

Yoga for Transitions

Gentle, Relaxing, Cozy Flow

Meditation for Mental Balance and Grounding

Yoga for Seniors

Yoga for Nurses

Yoga for Manual Labor

Yoga for Loneliness

Yoga for Bedtime

Yoga for Stress Relief

Also Yoga eBooks on OverDrive.

Teen Update: Bucket List Ideas

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A bucket list helps you keep track of experiences that you hope to have in your life. It is a fun way to focus on your goals and to acknowledge the steps you take to reach each one.

For inspiration and ideas, click here for “85 Fun Things Every Teenager Should Do”.  Are you ready to start creating your own list? Be sure to put this at the top of it – 1. Leave my house!