The mission of CCL is to provide informational, education and cultural services to our customers and member libraries so that they may be lifelong learners.
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NEW series alert! 🚀 Join Business & Career Librarian Mikaila Strano for Business After Noon, a weekly virtual lunch‑and‑learn designed to boost your business know‑how and help you get the most from library resources. Register: bit.ly/CCLVirtualBusinessLea…
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Betsy Ross was a hit last night! Families learned the history of our flag and even made a five‑point star with one snip of the scissors. Thanks to Kim Hanley from American Historical Theatre for an unforgettable evening.
#BetsyRoss #summerreadingprogram #chestercountypa
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Beginning on Tues, June 16, Legal Aid of Southeastern PA (LASP) will offer free 20-minute legal consultations on the third Tuesday of every month from 10am-12pm. Topics are limited to civil matters only, and registration is required. Reserve your spot: bit.ly/49KTMO6.
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Hold onto your heart‑patterned boxers! @mattdinniman, NYT‑bestselling author of the wildly popular Dungeon Crawler Carl series, joins us to chat about his newest book, "A Parade of Horribles," on Thurs, June 11, at 7 PM (online).
Register: libraryc.org/ccls
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Get clear, unbiased guidance on Medicare A–D, local insurance options, and benefits for low‑income residents. Perfect for new enrollees, current beneficiaries, and caregivers. Presented by PA MEDI. Please register at bit.ly/CCLMedicare101June
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Meet Betsy Ross in person! Discover the real story behind the flag, try her one‑snip star trick, and train as an apprentice in her shop. For families w/ kids K–6. Registration required at bit.ly/CCLMeetBetsyRoss.
#BetsyRoss #CC250 #PAForward #FamilyPrograms #ChescoLibraries
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June’s Adult Reading Challenge is here! This month, explore books featuring LGBTQIA protagonists and/or immigrant protagonists. Need ideas? We’ve got great suggestions to get you started: chescolibraries.org/books...…
#readingchallenge #libraryreadingchallenge #publiclibrary
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Join us for a fascinating talk with @smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history of craft at state fairs—from blue‑ribbon quilts to butter cows! Wed, June 3 at 2 PM via livestream with Chester County Library. Register: libraryc.org/ccls
#Online #authortalk #marysavig
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We’re ending our Elmwood Park Zoo Museum Passes because new requirements conflict with our privacy policy.
CCL passes: use by 6/30 (reserve by 5/29). Hankin passes: use by 8/31 (reserve by 7/1). More memberships coming soon, incl. Brandywine Zoo and Please Touch Museum.
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Honor and remember. 🩷🤍💙 In observance of Memorial Day Weekend, Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch will be closed on Sunday, May 24th, and Monday, May 25th.
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Summer Reading is about to ROAR to life with this year’s theme, Unearth A Story™! 🦖 Dig for discoveries, explore new stories, and collect four awesome Power Patches.
Start your adventure: youtu.be/4I0xl1K_6Iw?si=ncOY…
#UnearthAStory #SummerReading2026 #DinoDiscovery #chescopa
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Watch the Dare to Declare film and explore what “Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness” means today—followed by a discussion of Walter Isaacson’s The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.
bit.ly/Dare2DeclareBookDiscu…
#America250 #DareToDeclare #LibraryEvents
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Join us for a timely conversation on AI, humanity, and building a better future with “mad scientist” Dr. Vivienne Ming as we discuss her new book Robot‑Proof. TODAY, May 12 at 2 pm via live‑stream with Chester County Library.
libraryc.org/ccls
#Online #authortalk
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Celebrate AANHPI Month with K‑Pop & K‑Drama Trivia! Whether you’re a hardcore stan or just getting into it, come vibe with crafts, MVs, boba, cupsleeves, prizes & more. Register: bit.ly/AANHPIMonthKPop_Drama #AANHPIHeritageMonth #KPopFans #KDramaLovers #ChesterCountyPA
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Good news, Chester County! The library now has MORE appointment times for passport applicants. We process DS‑11 applications for new, expired (5 years), lost, stolen, or damaged passports. Details & appointments: chescolibraries.org/passport
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Interested in learning the basics of genealogy research—especially for Chester County ancestors? Join Chester County Library and the Chester County Archives on Thurs, May 28, from 6–7:30 pm.
Register: bit.ly/CCL-Genealogy
#Genealogy #FamilyHistory #ChesterCountyLibrary
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Congratulations to our Six‑Word Teen Memoir Contest winners! Chester County Library invited Grades 6–12 to describe themselves in six words—and their creativity amazed us. All entries are on display in the Teen Zone. Stop by to celebrate our talented teen writers! #SixWordMemoir
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Celebrate spring and Chester County 250 with a visit to Exton Park’s new StoryWalk®, launching May 1! Explore Revolutionary Mary, the story of Mary Katharine Goddard—the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration. 📍Swedesford Rd & Church Farm Lane
#StoryWalk #Chesco250
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May’s Adult Reading Challenge is here! Explore books by Asian/Pacific Islander authors or Jewish authors. Need ideas? We’ve got great suggestions to get you started: chescolibraries.org/books...…
#readingchallenge #libraryreadingchallenge #chestercountypa
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