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This week in Chester Library History – May 26 – June 1, 1985
On May 30, 1985, the Observer-Tribune featured Chester Library’s first librarian, Frances Tredway, in a piece on long-time Chester residents. An avid reader, Tredway served the library for 50 years, not just as a librarian, but as one of its chief fundraisers. According to the newspaper, she “went door to door collecting donations for the … Read more
Chester Library Digitizes Collection of Local World War II Newsletters
Chester, NJ – May 22, 2012 – Discovered in a library office file drawer, The Honor Roll newsletters detail the lives of Chester’s young servicemen and women during World War II. The newsletters also document the history of a small town during 1943-1945. Originally composed by popular local English teacher and active Chester volunteer Mae … Read more
This Week in Chester Library History — May 19-26, 1974
The Friends of the Chester Library held their annual book sale on May 24-25, 1974, at the Boy Scout Cabin on Main Street. They offered more than 3,000 books on a wide range of topics from cookbooks and gardening guides to an 1879 volume of A Tour Around the World, by Ulysses S. Grant, complete … Read more
May Book Reviews
Welcome to the second installment of our Book Review Group reviews of books being released this month. We’ve got a good selection for you! Midnight in Peking by Paul French. This is a very well-researched page-turner about the murder of an English school girl in Peking in 1937. It is a real event but the … Read more
This Week in Chester Library History — May 13-20, 1973
According to the May 17, 1973 “Chester Notes” section of the Observer-Tribune newspaper, the Chester Free Public Library recently added a number of nifty crafts and hobby titles to its host of offerings, including Fly Fishing the Lakes, by Rex Gerlack; The Complete Cat Encyclopedia, by Grace Pond; and Antique Finishing for Beginners, by Frederic … Read more
Spring Bouquets
The Chester Garden Club held a beautiful floral design exhibition in the Larison Room on Saturday, May 5.
When it comes to eBooks, there’s NOT eNOUGH
Ever wonder why many of your favorite authors aren’t available in an eBook or eAudiobook format from New Jersey libraries? The answer might surprise you. The policies of the major publishers concerning selling eBooks to libraries are all different. Your library has to deal with policies like: Publishers who refuse to sell eBooks and/or eAudiobooks … Read more
Did you know…?
Did you know that Chester Library used to circulate art prints? In fact, in 1973, when the library was known as the Chester Free Public Library, it circulated 119 art prints. Sadly, this practice came to an end in 1974, due to a lack of space. Today, however, there are many beautiful art works decorating … Read more
Internet and Email for Job Seekers Workshop
Improve your chances of landing a job through the Internet and email at the Chester Library on Monday, May 14 at 9:00 am. Learn the basic usage of the Internet, understand web site addresses, major web search engines and elements of a web search with specific emphasis on web based job searches. In addition, students … Read more
Happenings This Week for Kids
Lango Adventures is at the library this Wednesday, May 9 at 10:30 am to help teach our little ones Spanish. Mrs. Beede makes learning Spanish fun! We’ll be learning about magnets and making some cool stuff later in the afternoon at “Wacky Wednesday” from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm. For School-Age children.
