Dear Patrons and Community Members, Per the Governor’s orders, Chester County will be moving to the Yellow Phase on Friday, June 5. For the Phoenixville Public Library, this means that library staff will be able to enter the buildings for the first time since March 13. We are very excited to begin the process of [...]
The Library has secured a free, 30-day trial of online eBooks and video courses from O'Reilly, a publisher of business and tech content. Thousands of books and videos are available in such areas as managing your home office, job searching and networking, personal electronics, photography, home based finances, basic programming, and broad business skills. Access [...]
Reference publisher World Book is currently offering free online access to all of its digital resources for students in all grade levels through May 31. Access them here.
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Due to the Library's current closure, the polling location for the June 2 primary election has been changed. Those who normally vote at the Library should vote instead at the Phoenixville Civic Center, 123 Main St., Phoenixville.
Looking for more places to find eBooks? Here are links to several FREE eBook sites: Google Books (books.google.com) – searchable fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, and newspapers in public domain or available through permission of publisher; full-text books available in PDF format; you'll find more recent nonfiction books here Internet Archive (https://archive.org/details/texts) – more than [...]
The Chester County Library System has released an online guide to the eBooks, eMagazines, Mobile App, and other electronic resources available throughout the Library System. Access it here!
Chester County's Maternal and Child Health Consortium is still open remotely, helping individuals enroll in health insurance, SNAP benefits, and cash assistance. In addition, individuals can apply for Emergency Medical Assistance to cover medical expenses if they are tested or treated for COVID-19. Questions? Call 610-344-5370. View an informational bilingual video at https://youtu.be/Mq5va4R_eZs.
The Philadelphia Area Great Careers Group, a nonprofit organization providing professional development on career topics, is holding its regular Career Success Group meetings and other educational sessions online via Zoom. Les Segarnick, host of Phoenixville Library's weekly in-person Career Success Group meetings, is a member of this organization. There is no cost to attend. Donations [...]
Reference publisher EBSCO is providing free access to their online resources to support distance learning, ESL learners, GED prep, college test prep, and more, through June 30. Access all the resources here: https://more.ebsco.com/k12-pl-covid-19-resources.html
