ChesterCountyLibrary

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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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 https://t.co/WBcpINb3d5.

#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: https://t.co/6olAI797ip

#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: https://t.co/MNpzFmfjuO

#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: https://t.co/22bRBOipE5

#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.
https://t.co/nngBuj4rMS

#America250 #DareToDeclare #LibraryEvents

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COMING SOON!

#UnearthAStory #AdultSummerReading

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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.

https://t.co/MNpzFmfjuO

#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: https://t.co/8h5dNBlsCw #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: https://t.co/s3iNlnAvrq

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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: https://t.co/HmbyDJ5XLD

#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: https://t.co/6olAI797ip

#readingchallenge #libraryreadingchallenge #chestercountypa

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How do planets actually form? 🌍 Join NASA Solar System Ambassador Dr. Donald Miller for an in‑person look at the science behind planet formation and the journey of NASA’s Lucy mission to Jupiter’s Trojan asteroids.
https://t.co/F9ah8Ast7b

#NASALucy #SpaceScience #STEM

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Join bestselling author @JasonReynolds83 to discuss Coach, the final chapter of the Track series. ONLINE Thurs, April 30 at 7 PM with Chester County Library.

Register: https://t.co/MNpzFmfjuO
Watch later: https://t.co/oKXy8vit6X

#Online #Authortalk #JasonReynolds #Coach

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From job searching to starting a small business, your library has the tools to help you move forward — including meeting rooms for rent. At CCL, Business & Career Librarian Mikaila Strano connects you with trusted info and support. #NationalLibraryWeek #LibrariesEmpower

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🎉Happy #NationalLibraryWeek! What brings you joy? Stories, community, creativity—find it all at your library. 🎉Explore everything we offer at https://t.co/0A15KcS1wB

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Award-winning author @CowleyHeller invites us into an intimate journey through a woman’s life in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows. Join the live talk on April 22 at 2 PM: https://t.co/MNpzFmfjuO #authortalk #poetry