JANUARY 2023

Photo courtesy of Historic Yellow Springs Facebook Page

Thank You For A Festive Community Holiday Stroll

Thank you to everyone who attended the Holiday Stroll on Friday, December 9, 2022. And a special thanks to all of the volunteers who helped to make this magical event possible!

BOS Organization Meeting and Board of Auditors Meeting

On Tuesday, January 3, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., West Pikeland Township Board of Supervisors will hold their annual organization meeting at 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA. This meeting will also be a regular meeting of the Board of Supervisors at which any and all matters legally before the Board may be considered and acted upon.

On Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at 7:00 p.m., the West Pikeland Township Board of Auditors will hold their annual organization meeting at 1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs, PA, at which time the Board of Auditors will organize to elect a Chairperson and Secretary, and will take any and all other actions necessary for the fulfillment of their duties.

Finally, at its regular meeting on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m., the West Pikeland Township Board of Supervisors will consider the firm of Barbacane Thornton and Co. a firm of certified public accountants, to replace the elected auditors in accordance with Section 917 of the Second Class Township Code.

If anyone wishes to attend the above-referenced meetings and are a person with a disability requiring an auxiliary aide, service, or other accommodation, please contact the Township Office 610-590-5300 to discuss accommodations or ask any additional questions.

West Pikeland Township is hiring a part-time Road Crew Laborer to join our Public Works team. If interested in applying, please send a resume and three references to office@westpikeland.com.

Planning Commission

January 9, 2023 @ 7:00 PM



1645 Art School Road, Chester Springs

The public is welcome to attend. Masks are optional. Please enter via the courtyard.

There’s Snow Place Like Chester Springs Library

By: Susie Hawkins

If you’ve stopped by the library recently, you may have noticed our winter décor. We have snowflakes, snowmen, and evergreen trees on the tops of our shelves, but we’re not done yet! We want you to help us complete our winter wonderland. On January 16 (MLK Jr. Day and a DASD day off), we’re inviting all ages to the library to craft houses, stores, and buildings to create an eclectic winter village. This is a drop-in program from 1-3, and there will be hot cocoa with toppings for all participants! No registration required.

Click here to learn more about what to expect and what you can bring to contribute to the building supplies.

There are plenty of events for kids next month. At 10:30AM on January 16, kids six and younger are invited to enjoy a “Festival of Bells” with Music Play Patrol. Explore mallet and bell instruments like the glockenspiel, handbells, and a hand-pan. No registration required. Learn more here. Also, Mr. Dan is back with Makin’Music on Thursday, January 26 at 10:30AM. 

For adults, there are several wonderful programs planned for January. Saturday, January 7 will be a virtual program at 10AM to walk you through the new catalog. Register here. Then, there’s an eight-week Shakespeare series starting January 7 – Henry V, Playboy to Warrior Monarch. Classes will meet Saturdays and be led by Charles Conwell, a retired professor of theater. Register and learn more here. Check out the online calendar here to explore all the programs and events the library has to offer this January!

Finally, I want to say a big thank you to everyone for welcoming me to the library this past year. I loved meeting you all and have really enjoyed creating fun and educational programs for this community. I’m looking forward to doing more in the New Year. Thank you to all who donated to our Annual Appeal and made the library programs possible. If you haven’t donated you still can as our Annual Appeal ends on December 31. Please consider donating with this link. All contributions stay here to improve Chester Springs Library and will allow me to create great programs in 2023!