The Chester County Library Summer Reading Program Kick-Off was held on Saturday, June 8. The event included the Foam Crew and featured Just Chillin Snowball Co. who sold New Orleans style snowballs, which were very popular with the crowd. Children who attended loved crafting with different paints and the most popular event was the bubble toys.
For more information on the 2024 Chester County Library Summer schedule, please call 989-4673 or visit their Facebook Page online.
Scarlett Jones and Sebastian Kirgiss were happy to pose with PBS Rocky T the Reading Ranger at the Story Time Program held at Chester County Library on Tuesday, June 11.
Photo by: Kara Crump, Independent
The Chester County Library hosted a Story Time Program event on Tuesday, June 11, with special guest Rocky T the Reading Ranger. The event was hosted by West TN’s PBS/PBS kids, the home of Rocky T the Reading Ranger.
Jennifer Medford led the event and read the children’s book Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood: Daniel and the Firefighters to the large crowd that showed up from the community.
Proceeding, all the families and children gathered to get in line to take pictures, one by one, together with Rocky T the Reading Ranger. Some children got excited, others cried, were scared, and one child even proceeded to pet Rocky T really admiring his fur. It’s safe to say, no matter what reaction, Rocky T had all eyes on him the entire event.
This Summer, Medford and Rocky T will visit 13 libraries in Tennessee and will donate 100 books to each library they visit. To keep up-to-date with Rocky T the Reading Ranger, visit westtnpbs.org.
All Chester County Library story time programs begin at 10:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the library (unless otherwise indicated), located at 1012 E Main St., for the 2024 Summer schedule.
The next Story Time Program will be “Guided Drawing Storytime with Mrs. Becky Hartle” on June 25.
For more information, call 989-4673 or visit the library’s Facebook page.
Chester County Library would like to thank the following individuals for their generous memorial gift donations: Henry Carr, Mike and Teresa Bain and family, Tom and Mary Jordarski, Thomas D. Fox, Nancy and Clay Canada, Bailey Farms, Patrick and Amy Heckethorn, Donna and John Clinard, James and Alice Hodge, Keith and Lockey Rodden, the Trust Company of Tennessee, Sharon Miller Pryse, Jim McAdams, the Chester County Retired Teachers Association, Jerry and Doris Cardin, Janis and Joel McCall and the CCHS Class of 1962. These gifts will be used to purchase either new materials or will go toward a new digital sign.
The Chester County Library has a busy summer planned for patrons of all ages. All events listed below will take place at the library, located at 1012 E. Main St. For more information, call the library at 989-4673.
Storytime
All story time programs begin at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, unless otherwise indicated.
June 25 – Guided Drawing Storytime with Mrs. Becky Hartle.
July 2 – Story Making and Drawing provided by Montague Workshop.
July 9 – Create Pinecone Bird Feeders, provided by Chickasaw State Park (Allergen Alert: Peanut Butter will be used in this craft).
July 16 – Mercee the Therapy Dog Story Time.
Adult Programs
Wednesday, June 26 at 10:30 a.m. – Rethink Your Drink with UT Extension.
Wednesday, July 10 at 10:30 a.m. – Puzzle and Coffee for Adults.
Friday, July 12 at 2 p.m. – Crafternoons for Adults.
Family Programs
Thursday, July 11 at 5:30 p.m. – Bingo Tournament.
Tween/Teen Programs
Tween/Teen programs are for children and kids between the ages of 9-17 years old.
Saturday, July 13 at 11 a.m. – Will it Waffle?
All Ages Juvenile Programs
Saturday, July 6 at 10:30 a.m. – Pokémon Card Trading Event.
Thursday, July 13 at 3:30 p.m. – Coon Creek Science Center Program.
Prize Store Dates
Monday, July 22 –
Children’s Program Prize Store Open.
Tuesday, July 23 –
Juvenile and Teen Program Prize Store Open.
Wednesday, July 24 – Adults and Contest Winners Prize Store Open.
