Coatesville Area Public Library
The Coatesville Area Public Library sits on Lincoln Highway with books, kids' story times, and public computers. It's the room in town you don't have to buy anything to sit in.
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Growing Readers Story Time
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Preschool Nature Explorers: Animals of the Night
The preschool nature series takes on owls, bats, and whatever else works the night shift. Tuesday morning in the library's community room, free, pitched at the under-five crowd.
Chess Club, all ages
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Growing Readers Story Time
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Whisper and Winks E-Book Club (adults 18+)
The teen room's e-book club meets at noon on a Saturday at the Lincoln Highway branch. Free, and everything gets read on a screen rather than paper.
CAPL Book Club
The library's monthly lunchtime book group meets again in the Budzik Room, noon on a Monday. September's title is not posted yet, so call the branch or just turn up.
Bridgetown Art Club
Monday afternoons in the Budzik Room, the library's art club works through the week's project. Free, four o'clock, most Mondays at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Chess Club, all ages
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Adult Crafternoon
Grown-ups only, noon in the community room, with the library supplying the project and the table space. Free, and it lands on the third Thursday of the month.
Growing Readers Story Time
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Chess Club, all ages
All ages, four o'clock on Tuesdays in the main library. Boards are set up, no experience assumed, and the regulars will happily beat you a few times first.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Growing Readers Story Time
Friday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, pitched at kids who are starting to sound words out on their own. Free, no registration, weekly at the Lincoln Highway branch.
Wacky Wednesday Story Time
Wednesday mid-morning in the Budzik Room, stories plus whatever the librarians have cooked up that week. Free, no registration, and it runs about the length of a toddler's patience.
Babies Story Time
Songs, rhymes and short books aimed at infants and their grown-ups, running alongside the preschool storytime in the Kids' Zone. Walk in, nothing to sign up for.
Kids' Zone is Open
The library's interactive play room opens for a half hour after storytime, with building, sorting and sensory activities. A grown-up has to stay in the room with the child.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
Staff from the state senator's district office set up at the library to help with PennDOT paperwork, property tax and rent rebates, PACE cards and SEPTA passes. No appointment.
Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
Two hours in the teen room for adults who do their reading on a screen. Bring whatever device you use and a title you want to argue about.
CAPL Book Club
Adults meet at noon in the Budzik Room to talk through the month's title. The next book gets named at each meeting, or ask at the circulation desk for a copy.
Adult Crafternoon
An hour of adult craft time at the library with materials supplied. Registration opens roughly six weeks ahead and the seats go, so sign up rather than walking in.
Representative Dan Williams Mobile Office Hours
The state representative's staff take a table at the library on the fourth Wednesday to walk Coatesville residents through state paperwork and benefit applications. Walk in, no appointment.
Senator Comitta Mobile Office Hours
The November session of the senator's drop-in help desk at the library. Two hours for state paperwork, benefit applications and senior transit cards, first come first served.
CAPL Book Club
Adults meet at noon in the Budzik Room to talk through the month's title. The next book gets named at each meeting, or ask at the circulation desk for a copy.
Whisper & Winks: E-Book Club
The November meeting of the library's e-book club, midday in the teen room. Open to adults, and the group carries on into December if you like it.
Adult Crafternoon
An hour of adult craft time at the library with materials supplied. Registration opens roughly six weeks ahead and the seats go, so sign up rather than walking in.
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Jenkintown Library
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