Chester Public Library

Summer is quickly approaching and as you plan your adventures, we wanted to remind you about the Museum Passes available for checkout at Chester Public Library! Made possible through the generosity of our Friends group, these passes are available for 24 hour checkout and offer free or reduced admission to museums throughout Connecticut. We recently added the Beardsley Zoo and the New England Air Museum to our collection!

Join us at the Library next week for our monthly Friends meeting!

📅 Tuesday, June 9th
🕐 5:30-6:30pm
📍 Chester Public Library, 21 W Main Street

If you ever wanted to get involved with your community, the Chester Public Library is a great place to start. We know your time is valuable so any time you can spare is much appreciated. Please let us know if you are unable to attend but would still like to be involved!

Call 860-526-0018 or email [email protected]

Chester Public Library presents:
ASL 1: Introduction to American Sign Language for Families

📅 Wednesdays, June 17 - July 8
🕐 5:00 - 6:00pm
📍 Chester Public Library, 21 W Main Street

Join Teacher of the Deaf, Kristen Urban, for a fun and welcoming introduction to American Sign Language (ASL)! This 4-week beginner course is designed for families and any others who want to learn basic everyday signs and creating a foundation of knowledge in ASL. No prior experience is needed. Participants will learn through interactive activities, visual demonstrations, and simple conversations in a supportive community setting.

Topics Covered Include:

The ASL alphabet and fingerspelling
Greetings and introductions
Family members and relationships
Numbers, colors, and common everyday vocabulary
Simple sentence structure
Deaf culture awareness
Practice with beginner-level signing and receptive skills
All materials will be included in the course! Just bring yourselves!

Registration is appreciated - please call 860-526-0018, email [email protected], or follow the link to register: https://forms.gle/LQV9rjgwxocQKjXp7

Join us on the Library Lawn for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Sign up for our Summer Reading Program (open to all kids ages birth - 12th grade) and receive a FREE Honeycone ice cream!

📅 Saturday, June 20
🕐 Noon - 2pm
📍 Chester Public Library, 21 W Main Street

Chester Public Library is NUTS about Summer Reading!

Join us at the Library June 20 - August 22 for a Summer Reading Program featuring our town's loveable squirrel mascot!

Participation is easy!
- Sign up to receive a Bookmark Reading Tracker.
- Record each day spent reading AT LEAST 20 minutes.
- Come in to spin the prize wheel for every 5 days spent reading!
- A FULL Bookmark becomes a ticket into the Grand Prize Raffle at the end of the summer!

Grand Prizes include Chester Fair Ride Bracelets and Honeycone Craft Ice Cream Gift Cards.

Join us at the Library on Saturday, June 6 at 11am to create your own aesthetic, abstract masterpiece! We will be using acrylic paint and markers to create a piece to match your vibes.

This project is appropriate for kids ages 10+

Space is limited - please call 860-526-0018, email [email protected], or click the link to register online: https://forms.gle/ZJNeqkRKiD65u8q59

This event has been generously sponsored by The Friends of the Chester Public Library.

Chester Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 25, in honor of Memorial Day.

Remember, digital library services are available 24/7 on our website, chesterctlibrary.com, our Acorn app, and through Libby and Hoopla!

Join us at the Library tomorrow evening for our monthly Friends meeting!

📅 Tuesday, May 12th
🕐 5:30-6:30pm
📍 Chester Public Library, 21 W Main Street

If you ever wanted to get involved with your community, the Chester Public Library is a great place to start. We know your time is valuable so any time you can spare is much appreciated. Please let us know if you are unable to attend but would still like to be involved!

Call 860-526-0018 or email [email protected]