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HAPPY NEW YEAR! January 2022 Newsletter
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Chester Springs Library receives Star Library status on November 30 |
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PA Forward® is an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association, recognizing libraries that offer their communities learning opportunities that follow the PA Forward framework of literacies. Find out more HERE.
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Don't forget the library when you make your end of year donations. Click the heart and donate now!
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Friday, December 31
Library closes at 2PM
Saturday, January 1
Library closed
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Make a difference in your community.
Chester Springs Library Board of Trustees is looking for volunteers to serve on our board. No specific requirements are necessary, except a willingness to work with six other board members to keep our library vibrant.
We meet once a month, on the third Tuesday at 6pm.
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Saturday, January 22
10:30AM
Start the new year by making a difference. Join us to learn about the Friends of the Library group. Hear about spring activities, fundraising and other ways to get involved. For more info email us HERE.
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Kristine Howard's
Satellite Office
Tues Jan. 4, 10AM-1PM
Seniors 65+ can sign up for a FREE Septa Key Card. Bring your current PA Driver's License or PA ID card.
Find help with any PA State related issue you have. No registration.
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Knit & Crochet
Thursdays, 1:30PM
Join us in the library. Beginners to experts are welcome. Knit, crochet, share ideas and learn from each other.
Check the calendar for holiday schedule.
No registration required.
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Shakespeare Discussions
Saturdays, 2PM-4PM
Jan. 8 to Feb. 12
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Watch JULIUS CESAR and CLEOPATRA theater and discuss the artistic choices made by directors, actors, and designers.
Registration is for the entire series and will remain open for new participants to join.
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Women's Writing Circle
Sat, January 8
10AM-12:30PM
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Read your work aloud or listen. All genres are welcome! Beginners to experienced writers invited.
Join your voice and the desire to write and learn the craft.
No registration.
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Book Discussion Group
Friday
January 21
2PM
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The third meeting of our Friday afternoon book group. Join us at the library for a discussion about In the Midst of Winter by Isabel Allende. Please register so we know how many to expect.
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Play Mahjong
Tues, January 11
Tues, January 25
10:15AM-12:15PM
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Get a great start to your day playing Mahjong with friends. Bring your Mahjong set if you have one.
No registration needed.
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Climate Change and Southeastern PA |
A look at the science, impacts, solutions, and hope for residents of Southeastern Pennsylvania with respect to a changing climate. Presented by Climate Reality Leader Molly Wagle of the Climate Reality Project.
Register for one of the sessions to receive the link 2 hours before event.
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Chilling Reality: Chester County's Arctic Explorers
Monday, February 24
7PM-8PM
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The treacherous adventures of four Chester County residents and Arctic explorers, covering an 80 year time span. Thrilling, terrifying, and inspirational, you will walk away from this program with a deeper knowledge of local history as well as the 21st century Arctic.
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Gift some seeds to our seed library and
help us make our seed library ready for the spring.
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Borrow our Passes for FREE admission |
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Volunteer in a new Friends of Chester Springs Library group. Share your talents, help us fundraise, spread the library's story and help us with programs. |
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All you need is the Flipster app and your library card to access 163 magazines - WOOHOO !!!
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Masks available at the circulation desk if you need one.
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ALL AGES STORY TIMES are now Monday and Friday at 10:30AM
No registration required. Story times are in the library. Stories read aloud, songs, activities and a simple craft. Please refer to the calendar for each session.
No story time Monday, Jan. 17
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BABY STORY TIMES for
24 months and younger
Wednesdays
10:30PM
All the same great stuff we do at regular story times, intended for a younger group. Play time at the end. No craft. No registration
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Snowflake Workshop
Wednesday, January 5 2:30PM
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DASD early dismissal. YEAH!
Spend the afternoon with Miss Ariel for snowflake science and fun making crafty snowflakes.
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Playdough Mornings
in the library
Thursdays in January
10:30AM
Enjoy squishy fun with friends this morning. We'll also have simple paper crafts. This program is great for ages 6 and under.
We are following
No registration required.
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Animal Tracks for Young Children
Monday, January 17
(two sessions)
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DASD day off. For kids age 3 to 5 years old. Registration required.
Choose a time and register for ONE children's class on learning about animals by observing their tracks.
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Exploration Stations
Monday, January 17
1PM - 4PM
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DASD day off. Drop in and enjoy STEM, craft and game stations today. Great activities for elementary school age students. Not recommended for children under 3 years old.
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Our library programs are PA Forward! |
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Chester Springs Library is a member of the Chester County Library System |
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