Great to read to young children right before the take a trip to the library. Getting started with overdrive find help getting started with overdrive. Generally, items borrowed from the chester library may be returned to another connecticut public library for return to chester by ccar. The library houses collections of printed volumes 25,000, and manuscripts 500,000 including family name document files, letters, diaries and other personal papers, business and organizational records. Fines may also be paid through your online account. For covid19 updates please visit the chester county health departments website click on badge below, or the pa dept. The events that require sign up are designated by the underlined event titles. The chester county library accepts visa, discover and mastercard for payment of fees and fines. Libraries are taking these steps in an abundance of caution to slow the outbreak of the disease as libraries are community gathering spaces. During the time as an abbey, there was a scriptorium in the cathedral cloisters where two. Chester library is easily reached by bus, train or car. Storyhouse library is an inspirational place for adults and children alike, to keep, make, and share great stories and ideas. Cheshire west and chester council use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. Come to the chester library to read a book, borrow a dvd or cd, or enjoy a story time or library program.
You can also renew by email, phone or visiting a library. Search results chester county library system overdrive. Filter by types of events or change display formats by clicking here. A hidden gem located in the heart of the cathedral, frequently hosting exhibitions and events the library of chester cathedral has a long history and may be the oldest library in the north west. Lewis crozer library delaware county library system. Patrons with library privileges may borrow an unlimited number of items. Renewals of items borrowed from outside of the swan consortium are at the discretion of the owning library. Click on the underlined event title to sign up for the event.
This is an ingenious picture book that will be appreciated by anyone who loves cats or has a sense of humor. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically. To renew overdue library materials, please call during regular hours of operation. Ask story comprehension questions, choosing students to answer at random. Wcpl is closed until further notice per state and county orders. In 1769, a group of citizens felt the need for a library and set up a book collection on the second floor of a market in what was then the center of commerce in the small borough of chester. At the chester library, we lend books, magazines, large print books, audiobooks, dvds, blurays. Borrowing, charges and fines cheshire west and chester. As of saturday march 14th, several of the chester county library system member libraries are closing in response to the covid19 pandemic. Reserve a book or other materials by placing a hold online. Library policies port chesterrye brook public library.
Renew your library materials in person, by phone at 914 6174169 during normal library hours. For agendas and minutes, scroll to the bottom of this page. Apply to library assistant, library page, circulation assistant and more. With support, have students make connections between chesters behavior and proper library behavior. The university libraries hold over 300,000 books, plus journals and other resources. When renewing items online or by telephone, you must have your library card number available. Fines can also be mailed in or paid online with a credit card. Chester public library is part of the anser network which connects almost fifty libraries within the ramapo catskill library system rcls. He learns from mimi the mouse how to act in a library and how to become a library friend. If you need to renew after the due date, you will need to visit the library or call. However, interlibrary loan ill materials must be returned only to chester library. All formats all books all music audiocassette music recording bluray braille cassette audiobook cd audiobook cd music recording dvd eaudio e book evideo equipment, games, toys kit large print book map microform music score phonograph music recording phonograph spoken recording picture serials and magazines software and video games vhs. For other events and activities and information about storyhouse, visit the storyhouse.
Chester library at storyhouse cheshire west and chester. You can still place a hold on the title, and your hold will be automatically filled as soon as the title is available again. We know its not always convenient, or even possible for you to get to the library, so this page provides information about and access to library resources whenever you want them. West chester public library west chester, pennsylvania is a destination for connection, collaboration and enrichment through knowledge and community engagement wcpl is closed until further notice per state and county orders. Children aged 5 to 17 must have a parent with a valid library card sign their application card.
Residents of the town of chester may request a library card at our circulation desk. You will not be charged fines during the time we are closed. Use up and down arrows to browse available options and enter to select one. Covid19 advisory for the health and safety of meetup communities, were advising that all events be hosted online in the coming weeks. Read chester visits the library and watch your paws, chester aloud. Would you like to find out more about what libraries can do for you. Its chester s first visit to the library and he doesnt know the rules. You will not be able to check out materials without. Chester library is situated in the heart of the city of chester on hunter street it can be found close to the town hall and the cathedral. Wcpl facebook page regular updates, live story times weekly. Renewals may be made by calling your local chester county library branch. You will be able to search our online catalogue for books and audiobooks spoken word, emagazines, enewspapers and ecomics. This is an informative book about a cat named chester s first visit to the library.
Phoenixville area resources phoenixville public library. Availability can change throughout the month based on the librarys budget. You can renew your loans using the cheshire libraries catalogue or phone 0300 123 7739 for 24 hour renewals. Access 42 digital magazines anywhere you are with an active chester county library system card. Find out more about our borrowing and renewal policies and restrictions here. You may borrow up to 20 items from your local library. However, most of them are sold by the friends of the chester county library during their semiannual book sales.
Enjoy popular titles, including new bestsellers and old favorites for use on your smartphone, tablet, ereader, pc, or mac. Gifts of materials are sometimes added to the library s collection in accordance with its materials selection policy. Lewis crozer library has the distinction of being the third library founded in the state of pennsylvania. Bookstart packs are available via your health visitor bookstart baby and your childs preschool settings bookstart treasure gift.
Eligible items may be renewed up to three times, unless the items have been requested by another customer. The library book club meets each second wednesday from 3 to 4pm. A hold is a request for an item from the chester county library system ccls collection. With overdrive, you can borrow and enjoy free ebooks, audiobooks, and more from your library s digital collection. The library threads its way throughout the building, with shelves of books in our restaurant and bar areas as well as upstairs. See search results in the chester county library system digital collection. However, if you would like to, you can change your cookie settings at any time. Wcpl youth services facebook page updates, links to. The library does not accept textbooks, outdated encyclopedias, readers digest condensed books, or magazines. Library staff are available during the following hours. The chester county library evening and afternoon 2020 book group reading lists can be found here. Use library online to join the library, browse our library catalogue. Power library is the online portal to all that pennsylvania libraries offer.
Contact us map of libraries find help contact a librarian help with my account make a donation manage my account get a library card renew my. If you locate an item not owned by the chester library, you may attempt to request it. Library policies chester public library chester, new york. Search for books and other media in the chester county library system at. Chester public library chester, new york about the. The whiting library offers a wide array of resources including books for adults and children, videos, audio materials, magazines, and internet access through the three public access computers, one for children. Cds do break in the book return, so please bring them inside. Read, highlight, and take notes, across web, tablet, and phone. Click on display your personal schedule to see the events for which you are currently signed up.
Submit an application to the chester county library system for a library card. For help getting a library card while the libraries are closed, please visit library card. Borrowing and renewing chester fritz library university of north. The chester county library provides informational, educational and cultural services to the residents of chester county. In addition, the library offers children and family programs.
Bookstart is a national scheme to encourage families to visit the library and share the joys of reading and looking at books with babies and toddlers. Find groups in west chester, pennsylvania about book club and meet people in your local community who share your interests. The university of chester has nine libraries across its different campuses and all staff and students of the university are welcome to use any of the libraries. Fines for materials from the chester county library system can be paid in person at any of the ccls member libraries. Our library catalog permits you to search the entire library system for items. Library building committee meetings have been suspended for the time being.
Chester county library system, pa official website. Home learning and information services university libraries. Its chesters first visit to the library and he doesnt know the rules. Cheshire east, local events and how you can search, reserve and renew books online. Here youll find links to library resources, the card catalog, and to your personal library account. Phoenixville area resources how to find information about phoenixville at the phoenixville public library whether you are moving to the area, looking for employment in the area, or are just curious about phoenixvilles history, you can find many sources of information about phoenixville in phoenixville public librarys adult section and online. Chester county library hosts three book discussion groups, the evening book group, the afternoon book group, and the comics unbound group. If time allows, have students draw a picture of a proper. Available now chester county library system overdrive.
Throughout its history, cchss library has collected materials documenting the diversity of the county from the 1680s to the present. Storyhouse library theatre, cinema and library in chester. You must apply in person and show photo identification with your current address to receive a library card. Items borrowed from within the swan consortium generally may be renewed at the customer service desk or the patron may log into their account and request a renewal, but renewals cannot be guaranteed. Manage my account chester county library system, pa. The henrietta hankin branch hosts the hankin whodunits book group and the page turners book group. Chester county library offers its patrons access to downloadable ebooks and eaudiobooks through overdrive.