Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until March 30. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to at least March 30, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. For help with your library account, please visit our Contact Us page. For help with OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive Help page.
Kids’ Update: Cooking = STEM
Cooking is a great family STEM activity that teaches both science and math. Here are some websites that will teach you kitchen safety, Teaching Kids to Cook, and provide you with delicious recipes to try, Cooking with Kids and Recipes for Kids! What a great time to cook together!
Once you’ve whipped up something delicious, check out this scrumptious story — Strega Nona by Tomie De Paola.
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.
Kids’ Update: Reading Through It Together
Our friends at Penguin Random House have developed a selection of resources called Reading Through It Together: Educational Resources & Activities to Use While the Kids Are at Home on their Brightly: Raise Kids Who Love to Read webpage. Here you’ll find lots of fun activities for kids from Babies to Teens. Get Started here!
Click here to listen to Kevin Henkes’ classic story, Chester’s Way, AND watch it performed in American Sign Language!
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.
Chester County Rover Services for Seniors
For more information on the Rover service, Click here
How to Scan Documents without a Scanner
Trying to scan your tax documents from home but don’t have a scanner? No problem! Use your mobile device to scan your documents by using the Adobe Scan app. It is free and available from both Google Play and the Apple Store.
Resources for JOB SEEKERS during the COVID-19 pandemic – PA CareerLink Chester County
To mitigate the spread of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), the PA CareerLink Chester County and United Way Financial Stability Center is currently closed. In the event you need to reach them, you may leave a message at 610-280-1010. They will be checking voicemail and returning messages as soon as possible. Claimants should direct all unemployment claim (UC) inquiries to the Unemployment Office at 1-888-313-7284. Any additional changes to PA CareerLink Chester County’s operating schedule will be posted on their website at https://www.pacareerlinkchesco.org/.
For further resources on how to file an unemployment claim, how to connect with UC, unemployment FAQs, new job postings, and the COVID-19 hotline number, go to https://www.pacareerlinkchesco.org/job-seekers/downloads/.
Library Update March 22
Welcome to Stay Connected with Chescolibraries. The Libraries are closed until March 30. Please do not return library materials at this time. All due dates have been extended to at least March 30, and current overdue materials will not continue to accrue fines until we reopen. For help with your library account, please visit our Contact Us page. For help with OverDrive, please visit our OverDrive Help page.
Visit museums from home!
Our local museum passes may be unavailable during closures, but you can still visit these selected sites for virtual tours, videos and displays. Click on the location to visit.
Academy of Natural Sciences
Battleship New Jersey
Boyertown Museum of Historic Vehicles
Chanticleer – A Pleasure Garden
Eastern State Penitentiary
Elmwood Park Zoo
John James Audubon Center at Mill Grove
Museum of the American Revolution
Mutter Museum
National Constitution Center
Pennsbury Manor
Penn Museum
The Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia Insectarium & Butterfly Pavilion
Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens
Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania
Reading Public Museum
And for museums and sites across the country and globe:
British Museum
The Great Wall of China
Guggenheim Museum
Louvre
Metropolitan Opera House
Museum of Modern Art
San Diego Zoo
Sistene Chapel
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History
Van Gogh Museum
Yellowstone National Park
Yosemite National Park
Art, culture and adventure are just clicks away!
Kids’ Update: My Weird Read-A-Loud!
Join popular author, Dan Gutman, for My Weird Read-A-Loud! Monday through Friday at 2 pm EST on Facebook live, Mr. Gutman will read chapters from his My Weird School series. My Weird Read-A-Loud
What did you have for lunch today? You may want to try something different after you read Carla’s Sandwich;
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.
Kids’ Update: TrueFlix
Would you like to learn about something new? Check out TrueFlix! TrueFlix is an online resource that encourages non-fiction reading and research. It’s the perfect thing for curious kids! You can read a book, watch a video, and get links to more information on specific topics in 21 different categories. There are also lesson plans and quizzes available, but don’t tell your Mom! Just go to the Kids Button at www.chescolibraries.org and then click on Connect. Don’t have a library card? Scroll down for the post about getting an e-card.
After reading an animal book on TrueFlix, listen to this fun book about two very different beasts! Click here — A Tale of Two Beasts.
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.
Stay Connected with Chescolibraries 