The Discovery a Masterpiece

An Auguste Rodin bust missing for decades discovered in NJ!! Mallory Mortillaro serves as the Curator of Collections for the Hartley Dodge Foundation in Madison, NJ. While she was cataloging the artwork housed inside of the Hartley Dodge Memorial she unco...

Create a Succulent Terrarium with Spring City Public Library

Calling all 4th - 8th graders! Create a small succulent garden to decorate your desk or your room! This terrarium will include easy to grow succulents, rocks, moss, soil, and some fun little add ins. You will learn about terrarium gardening as we build ou...

Community Conversations with Chester Springs Library

View more information about the programs here:Saturday, June 5, 4PM A Community Conversation about Renewable Energy - What is it, why now, and where can you begin

Monday, July 26, 7PM Community Conversation and Book Discussion - How to Avoid a Clim...

Shakespeare in the Summer with Chester Springs Library

Join us at Chester Springs Library7PM to 9PM on Monday eveningsJune 7 to July 21 (no class on July 5)

Retired Professor of Theater Charles Conwellwill lead a series of 6 classesListen to, watch, and discuss Cymbeline and The Tempest

Register here.

Summer Happenings at Parkesburg Free Library

Starting, May 18th

PAWS FOR READING is back!

THIRD TUESDAYOF·THE MONTH5:30-6:30Call 610-857-5165 or visit the library for your15 minute spot

Knitting in the ParkStarting Thursday, May 13th and every Thursday after6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

Please bring a mask, camp ch...

CCLS 2020 System Annual Report Now Available

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Thank you to everyone for your support of libraries! 

Please click here to view our 2020 System Annual Report: Annual-Report-2020 (ccls.org) 

Take a few minutes to look through it, especially at what each library lis...

Thank you to our Trustee Volunteers

Last week, the Chester County Commissioners issued a proclamation that “Libraries are the nation’s great equalizers of knowledge, providing free access to all.” Eighteen facilities throughout Chester County are proof that pub...

Longwood Gardens Community Read 2021

In 2021, Longwood Gardens asks readers to discover how one finds a passion for nature and explore what can become of that spark.

We are thrilled to announce our featured book The Home Place: Memoirs of a Colored Man’s Love Affair with Nature by J...

Library Operations Status

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

The Chester County Library System is happy to continue to update you on the current status of our Member Libraries.

** Changes April 13^th** With the recent information on surface transmission not being as concerning as it once was. A...