What's New @ Your Chandler Public Library
October 2021
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Good news! Chandler Sunset Library patrons can now access modified services Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. while the facility remains temporarily closed for full-service. Checked-out items may be returned via the book drop. Hold pick-ups will also be available at the front entrance of the Library. Library programs and special events continue to be postponed until further notice, please check the event calendar for the most up-to-date information.
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Enjoy the New CPL Experience
Meet Our New Mobile App
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In the coming months, CPL will unveil a fresh new look, offering cardholders an enhanced user experience beginning with a new online catalog and mobile app. The dynamic redesign incorporates a visual, engaging platform to help users find information and resources more efficiently. The new and improved digital experience is making it easier for you to Read, Learn, Connect and Succeed.
Library access is now available everywhere you go. From any mobile iOS or Android smartphone connected to the Internet, you can instantly tap into library resources, anytime, anywhere.
The new app provides an exceptional, personalized, modern mobile experience that is now available for both iOS and Android platforms.
Already have the CPL app? You will need to download our new app to take advantage of all the great features of our new catalog. Be sure to download the new app by November 1 before the original CPL app is deactivated.
Need more information? Visit and bookmark our new Digital Experience webpage, to find need-to-know information as more enhancements are made.
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The debut of Chandler Public Library’s new makerspace is the latest addition to the City’s continued commitment to making Chandler a world-class STEAM city.
The Makery is a state-of-the-art space where the community can turn an idea into reality, develop a product or start a business, and create something they only dared to dream up – all while growing their skills and finding their passions.
Read our latest blog to learn about this new makerspace.
The Makery opens to the public with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house celebration of exploration, collaboration, and innovation.
The Makery Grand Opening
& Open House
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Downtown Library
To learn more about this creative space and to sign up for your orientation, click below.
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National Reading Group Month |
Reading groups bring people together. For over ten years, the Women’s National Book Association’s initiative, National Reading Group Month, has promoted the value of book discussion groups during the month of October.
Reading groups and book clubs have many interesting benefits.
- Did you know that belonging to a book could help you live longer? Research finds that belonging to a book club can reduce your risk of premature death after retirement.
- Book groups also keep your brain sharp. Discussing what you’ve read with others can challenge your understanding.
- According to a 2009 study, even just six minutes of reading can reduce stress levels by more than 68 percent!
With all of these benefits, in addition to the fun of reading and discussing a good book, now is the perfect time to join one of our book groups.
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"Peak" your interest with a hike!
Temperatures are cooling off and it is time to get outside and enjoy our great weather. Hiking is a fun, healthy, and inexpensive activity that can easily be done nearby and at any skill level. Including kids is a great way to get them connected to the outdoors at a young age, but it can also be a challenge figuring which trails are appropriate and how to plan for a fun and successful outing.
Join us for an exciting program with the author of South Mountain Park and Preserve: A Guide to the Trails, Plants, and Animals in Phoenix’s Most Popular City Park to learn how to get your family involved in hiking as well as information about trails in the Phoenix area. Registration is required.
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Library Reads
LibraryReads is the monthly nationwide library staff picks list for adult fiction and non-fiction. LibraryReads represents collective favorites–the books library staff loved reading and cannot wait to share.
The October list of librarian favorites includes imaginative stories, some different takes on romance and suspense, and new offerings from well-known authors. Find out more about each selection, place holds, or put them on your “To Be Read” list for later!
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Friends of the Chandler Public Library Annual Meeting
The Friends of the Chandler Public Library is a non-profit, all-volunteer organization of dedicated library advocates who cooperatively support the mission of our library.
National Friends of Libraries Week is October 17-31, 2021. This celebration is an opportunity to celebrate our Friends by raising awareness, promoting membership, and recognizing the Friends for their help and support of the library.
Our Friends in recent years have funded adult and children's Grab & Go Kits, Read to Succeed, Summer Reading Challenge, Adult Literacy, and other programming, online learning subscriptions, and much more; many improvements and enhancements in our library have only been possible because of the support provided by our Friends.
Please join the Friends to learn how your involvement can have a positive impact now and in the future. Mark your calendar to attend the:
Friends of the Chandler Public Library Annual Meeting
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Downtown Library, Copper Room.
Please RSVP by October 15, 2021 to friends@chandlerlibrary.org.
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Looking for:
School Language Learning
Learning a language? Access one of the most popular language-learning products, Mango Languages, completely free with your library card!
Mango offers over 70 languages and features interactive lessons with text, audio and real-time translations. Some languages have specialty courses that focus on business, medical, legal or other vocabulary, as well as foreign films to give you even more language practice.
You can use Mango as a guest, or create a profile that will save your work and keep track of your lessons. Then choose your language and get started! You can also download the Mango app and take your learning on the go. (After installing the app, open the menu, choose “Subscribe” and “Find Free Mango,” then search for Chandler Public Library to get free access with your library card.)
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