Looking for more great reads? Enjoy surprises? Want to support your favorite Library? Purchase a Book Surprise Bag! For $3.00, you can take home 3 books selected for you at random from the Library's book sale carts. You CAN ask for books from a specific genre -- like mystery/thriller, science fiction, biography, etc., but otherwise, [...]
Effective Monday, September 14, the Library’s operating schedule is as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM: In-Library Pickup of Holds 2:00 – 6:30 PM: Curbside Pickup of Holds 10:00 AM – 6:45 PM: Computer Center Open (45-minute appointments on the hour required) 10:00 AM – 6:30 PM: Passport Application Acceptance Appointments Notary [...]
Effective Monday, July 13, the following policy is in effect: Covid-19 Library Patron Use Policy This policy has been adopted by the Phoenixville Public Library Board of Trustees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The rules outlined below address the changes in services and procedures due to the pandemic and shall remain in effect for [...]
Beginning Monday, July 13, the Library's operating schedule is as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM; 4:30 – 5:30 PM: Curbside Pickup of Holds 1:00 – 4:00 PM: In-Library Pickup of Holds 10:00 AM – 5:45 PM: Computer Center Open (45-minute appointments on the hour required) 10:00 AM – 5:30 PM: Passport [...]
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 [...]
