Archive for October 2024

Join us for an informative Financial Literacy class presented by Huntington Bank. Learn smart money management strategies from balancing a checkbook to keeping a budget.

Are you always curious and asking questions about why things are the way they seem to be? Do you gaze up at the night sky in wonder? Do you hear about discoveries in science and long to be a part of it? Satisfy that longing by becoming a Citizen Scientist. Join Don Miller, NASA Solar System Ambassador, and learn how you can become a Citizen Scientist and, in a real way, contribute to ongoing scientific endeavors using online tools. Look for clouds on Mars, assist with searching for new planets, and even search for black holes. The possibilities are endless. Learn about the background of Citizen Science and discover the wealth of opportunities that exist just in space science. Dive right in and perform some actual citizen science during the session! Donald Miller is a retired pharmaceutical researcher; his love for astronomy and space has been a life-long passion. He is a NASA Solar System Ambassador and enjoys sharing his knowledge about what NASA and other organizations are doing in space. Registration is suggested. Registration will close 2 hours before the scheduled start time of the event. Walk-ins are welcome. This program supports PA Forward®, an initiative of the Pennsylvania Library Association that highlights libraries’ role in moving Pennsylvania forward. Libraries are key to powering progress, elevating the quality of life by fueling the types of knowledge essential to its success.

Join the Chester County Library for the First Annual Read Local event. Read Local is an event showcasing local authors from Chester County and the surrounding area. Authors will be showcasing their work in a variety of genres, for children and adults! Visit author tables throughout the library and learn from the authors themselves about their books. Maybe you’ll discover a new favorite! No registration is required. Books will be available for purchase. Read Local supports PA Forward Basic Literacy and Civic and Social Literacy.