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Are you approaching retirement and feeling unsure about: • Social Security timing • Medicare & healthcare costs • Where your retirement income will come from • How to emotionally prepare for retirement You don't have to navigate it alone. Register at bit.ly/CCL_RetirementEmpower…

Parents of teens: Protect your family with knowledge and practical tools. Join this Snapchat Safety presentation and learn about online risks, safety features, warning signs, and a Digital Defense Checklist. Register today: bit.ly/CCL_SnapChatSafety #OnlineSafety #DigitalSafety

Gather your family and friends for a creative autumn evening! Join us for Family Paint Night and create a seasonal mini masterpiece on a 4"x4" (or larger) canvas. All supplies provided. All ages welcome! Registration required at bit.ly/CCL_FamilyPaintNight

Help spread joy this season! Donate NEW, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots at Chester County Library (Exton) or Henrietta Hankin Branch (Chester Springs) by Dec. 9. Gifts for toddlers (2 & under) and older kids (8+) are especially needed. Let’s deliver holiday cheer! #ToysForTots

👻BOO-ks are our favorite Halloween treat!👻 Our friendly book-loving ghosts are floating through the stacks in search of their next great read. Happy Halloween from Chester County Library. May your day be filled with spooky stories, magical adventures, and reading FUN!🎃

Looking for your next great read—and great conversation? Chester County Library hosts a variety of book discussion groups each month! Join our Evening or Afternoon Book Discussion Groups for adults. Find the full schedule here: bit.ly/chescolibs-bookgroups

November’s Reading Challenge is here! This month, pick a book by an Indigenous author or a book about food. Explore curated lists & get inspired: chescolibraries.org/books...… #adultreadingchallenge #libraryprograms #chestercountypa

Join us for a virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman @AshaFrost as she shares insights from You Are the Medicine, live-streamed with Chester County Library on Tues., Nov. 3 at 2 PM. Register here: libraryc.org/ccls Watch past talks: libraryc.org/ccls/archive

Cut the cord and learn about the many alternatives available beyond traditional cable TV! We’ll cover requirements, costs, and the pros and cons of each streaming alternative. Prior experience with a TV remote is helpful but not required. Register here: ccls.libcal.com/event/175042…

Puzzle lovers! 🧩Join us in the Struble Room on Saturday, Nov 14, from 10–10:30 am to meet fellow puzzlers and swap your gently used jigsaw puzzles. Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle! All swaps must be 300+ pieces, complete, and in original boxes.

Join Citadel Credit Union’s Kelbin “KC” Carolina for a 3‑part financial literacy series! Learn practical ways to protect yourself from online scams, identity theft, and fraud. Register: ccls.libcal.com/event/176258…

Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month on Nov. 1! Explore early Lenape–colonist alliances and how shifting colonial leadership changed PA’s history. Join us for Origins: The Lenape, William Penn, and the Colonists. Register: ccls.libcal.com/event/176872…

Discover the untold story of PA’s bold 1776 Constitution! Join historian Lorett Treese for “A Radical Shift – Pennsylvania’s State Constitution of 1776.” Don’t miss this fascinating look at our Commonwealth’s past. Register here: ccls.libcal.com/event/177760…

Play & Learn: Parent‑Child Workshop returns Fridays, Oct 16–Nov 16! A 5‑week play‑based series for toddlers (18–35 months) and caregivers. Meet weekly with resource professionals. Registration required at bit.ly/4s59tYB. Chester County Library is a Family Place Library.

Free Pediatric Hearing Screenings with Nemours Children’s Health! Fri, Oct 16, 9 AM–1 PM. For ages 0–18. Audiologists use the latest methods to detect issues early. Registration required at bit.ly/4jmpcjM Walk-ins as space allows. Supports PA Forward #HealthLiteracy

Think you’ve got what it takes to be Chester County’s best impromptu cake decorator? Join our virtual “Nailed It – Día de los Muertos Edition!” on Thu, Oct 22, 7–8 pm. Bring a sheet cake, frosting & food coloring. Prizes await! Register at bit.ly/4ijsqDm.

REMINDER: On Monday, October 12, the Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch will be CLOSED for Staff Development Training. We’re committed to growing our skills to better serve our community.

Happening in ONE WEEK! Learn how to plan ahead for medical decisions, understand treatment options, and talk with family and physicians. Led by Jennifer Lipski, RN, MA, CGSS, Community Educator with VITAS Healthcare Philadelphia. Register: ccls.libcal.com/event/172320…

Honoring James E. McErlane, Esq. at the Chester County Library Trust’s Donor Appreciation Event. His decades of leadership continue to strengthen our libraries. Andy Dinniman shared, “Every county needs a Jim McErlane.” Read more: chescolibraries.org/chester-…

Heads up, Libby users! Starting Oct 13, Libby will require your 14‑digit CCLS barcode (no spaces!) and your PIN when you borrow or place a hold. Need to reset your PIN? Visit catalog.ccls.org/pinreset or stop by the library. We’ll share login instructions as the date approaches.