Chester Public Library

The library will resume normal hours on Wednesday, January 8th. There is still quite a bit of ice on the roads and parking lot, so please, use your discretion. To keep our patrons as safe as possible, we hope you will take advantage of the following options:

– hold off a bit longer to visit us until the roads are all clear

– use one of our digital library options (Hoopla or CloudLibrary)

– use car-side service: request your books in advance online or by calling, come to the library and call in, and a staff member will bring your items out to you.

Members of law enforcement are invited to stop by the library during business hours on January 9th for coffee and donuts!

Graciously provided by the Friends of the Library.

What is one thing you would like to accomplish in 2025? Stop by the library to write it on our goals board. You might be inspired some other entries there!

Take advantage of being indoors by picking up a new or old hobby. The library has a display of how-to books to choose from in addition to many resources on Hoopla and CloudLibrary.

With the New Year comes new reading goals and we’re here to help you along! Download our Winter Reading Challenge book log below and complete at least five challenges between January 1 and March 31 to be entered into a drawing for a special prize provided by the Friends of the Library. The challenge is open to all ages!

The Chester Public Library is bringing back its annual poetry contest! Submissions will be accepted January 2nd-February 28th and evaluated during the month of March. For more information on how to enter, please download the documents attached to this post.

Winners and runners-up will be announced and invited to read their poems at a special reception for all entrants on April 12, 2025 at 10:00 am during National Library Week. The public is invited to attend this reception.

If you would like to be one of our judges, please contact the library by phone, email, or in person. We’d love to have you!

The Chester Public Library would like your input!

Click on the link below to fill out our survey about library accessibility online. You may also contact the library and we will email a fillable copy, or you can pick up a paper copy at the library.

This is your library, so please let us know how we can make it better!

Click here to complete the online survey.