"The Historical St. Patrick" Virtual Presentation hosted by Phoenixville

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free virtual presentation, "The Historical St. Patrick" on Monday, March 1 at 7:00 PM. Historian and teacher Paul Walsh will be the speaker. Who really was Ireland’s patron saint? What was his wo...

Macbeth - Line by Line with Chester Springs Library

This year we'll be discussing Macbeth every Sunday afternoon in February. This will be a virtual event, using Zoom. Our lively Shakespeare classes are lead by Professor Charles Conwell, retired professor of Theater, University of the Arts. &n...

2019 Annual Report for Chester County Library System

From Executive Director, Joseph Sherwood: 

“Creating Community, Together” is our theme for this report. Looking back at 2019 and what we are currently going through in 2020, we know that it is through all of our efforts togethe...

Most Popular Titles of 2020

These were the most checked-out items across the Chester County Library System in 2020! 

List compiled by Jenna Persick, Technical Services Manager

Adult Fiction

1. Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
2. The Dutch House by Ann Patchett
3. The Giver of Stars...

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

February 9, 2021 Update

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

In the event of hazardous weather conditions or other unforeseen circumstances, services may be d...