Now is the perfect time to start a new craft project or finish up old projects. We have some eBooks to help you get ideas for new projects or learn a new craft! If you are tackling your UFOs (UnFinished Objects) instead, then make some progress while also tackling your TBR (To Be Read) list by crafting while listening to an eAudiobook. Browse this list to find some eAudiobooks that you can check out now if you are waiting for a hold to come in.
If you lost your job or your hours were cut because of coronavirus (COVID-19), you
should apply for unemployment compensation at: https://www.uc.pa.gov,
or call the statewide toll-free number: 888-313-7284.
Si has perdido su trabajo o sus horas fueron cortadas debido a coronavirus
(COVID-19), se debe aplicar por la compensación de desempleo a:
https://www.uc.pa.gov, O llamar al número de teléfono: 888-313-7284.
You may be eligible if:
• Your employer temporarily closes or goes out of business because of COVID-19;
• Your employer reduces your hours because of COVID-19;
• You have been told not to work because your employer feels you might get or
spread COVID-19;
• You have been told to quarantine or self-isolate;
• You left work because you were being asked to do unsafe things or lacked
childcare, as long as you told the employer first; or
• You were an independent contractor or self employed.
File a claim: https://www.uc.pa.gov/unemployment-benefits/file/
• File your first claim;
• Reopen a claim (if you filed for unemployment compensation benefits within the
past year, you can reopen your claim);
• File a bi-weekly claim (once every two weeks, you must report any hours you
worked, any paid time off, and pay you received. Also available through 888-255-
4728.) File a bi-weekly claim even if you haven’t received benefits yet.
(NOTE: As of March 16, 2020, the PA government recommends that you file claims online
(https://www.uc.pa.gov) for faster processing. To ask a question about your claim,
email uchelp@pa.gov (suggested due to high call volume and UC Live Chat requests).
If you need help applying, or if your claim is denied:
Contact Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) at 877-429-5994,
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
What a great opportunity for teens! Join New York Times bestselling author Kelly Yang (“Front Desk”) for free online writing lessons. Click here to learn more about Kelly. Details about her online classes are below.
Interested in exploring Pennsylvania’s history through digitized historical newspapers, postcards, photographs, yearbooks, and more?
Explore thousands of digitized documents and photographs from unique collections in libraries across Pennsylvania through Power Library’s PA Photos and Documents. Visit https://powerlibrary.org/ and select “PA Photos and Documents” in the upper right-hand corner to get started.
You’ll be amazed by what you find!
Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until April 13. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to April 15, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. To apply for a library card, please visit our Library Card Help page. For help with OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive Help page. For any other questions, please visit our Contact Us page.
Join the fun when James Dean reads Pete the Cat stories — Monday – Friday at 12 pm EST on Instagram! Pete the Cat Read Alouds.
Equal time for dogs! Here’s Harry the Dirty Dog!
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.
In the Gale General OneFile database, you can easily stay up-to-date with magazines, news, and other key publications on topics like careers, personal finances, current events, technology, education, health, and history. This information is great for research, homework, and making sure you’re kept informed. Access is provided for free by PowerLibrary with your CCL card number or eCard.
If you’re craving music performance during the shutdown, or just need a creative distraction to offset worries, check out this list of live virtual concerts assembled by NPR. There’s an impressive selection of artists and genres that you can tune into for some musical self-care and enjoyment.
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