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Stone Soup Shakespeare/A Midsummer Night's Dream 6:00 pm
25 Sep
09/25/2022    
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cole Park
Helping the Chester Food Pantry and enjoying Stone Soup Shakespeare in the park.  Win-Win! The Chester Public Library is excited to welcome Stone Soup Shakespeare [...]
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*LEGOs with Ms. Lisa 4:30 p.m.
26 Sep
09/26/2022    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Chester Public Library
LEGO lovers of ALL ages are welcome to join Ms. Lisa in the Community Room for an hour of creative LEGO fun. This months theme: [...]
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*Preparing for the Unexpected
26 Sep
09/26/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chester Public Library
This program is based on the book In Case You Get Hit By a Bus: How To Organize Your Life For When You're Not Around [...]
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Story Time 10:30 a.m.
27 Sep
09/27/2022    
10:30 am
Chester Public Library
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*Preparing for the Unexpected
29 Sep
09/29/2022    
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Chester Public Library
This program is based on the book In Case You Get Hit By a Bus: How To Organize Your Life For When You're Not Around [...]
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*Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight
29 Sep
09/29/2022    
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Chester Public Library
Mark H.X. Glenshaw is an award-winning naturalist who has closely observed and documented the lives of Great Horned Owls in Forest Park, a large urban [...]
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*Movie Night - Where the Crawdads Sing - 6:30
03 Oct
10/03/2022    
6:30 pm
Chester Public Library
Movie Night! Tonight we are showing Where the Crawdads Sing.  The movie is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 2 hours and 5 [...]
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Story Time 10:30 a.m.
04 Oct
10/04/2022    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chester Public Library
Story time is most enjoyed by children ages birth to 5 years with an adult partner. Please help us prepare for this event by registering [...]
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*Book Discussion 1:00 p.m.
04 Oct
10/04/2022    
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Chester Public Library
Book Discussion about The Guest List by Lucy Foley is at 1:00 p.m. in the library community room. Please call the library at 618.826.3711 for more [...]
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Movie - 6:30 p.m.
07 Oct
10/07/2022    
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Chester Public Library
Showing at 6:30 p.m. : Top Gun Maverick Rated PG-13 with a running time of 2 hours and 11 minutes.
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Little Bitties - 9:30 a.m.
08 Oct
10/08/2022    
9:00 am - 10:00 am
Chester Public Library
A library program for those who can’t get to the library with their little ones during the week. Children, ages birth to two years old, [...]
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Closed For the Holiday
10 Oct
10/10/2022    
12:00 am
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Story Time 10:30 a.m.
11 Oct
10/11/2022    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chester Public Library
Story time is most enjoyed by children ages birth to 5 years with an adult partner. Please help us prepare for this event by registering [...]
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*Illinois Humanities Council Kaskaskia Film - 6:30 p.m.
11 Oct
10/11/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chester Public Library
Illinois Humanities Council presents Kaskaskia and the Pursuit of a More Perfect Union, Part 1.      On July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress issued [...]
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POSTPONED! A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward
12 Oct
10/12/2022    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Sorry!  Due to a family emergency, this event has been postponed. This event is only online via Zoom. Please follow this LINK to register. More [...]
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*Movie Matinee - Elvis 12:30p.m.
13 Oct
10/13/2022    
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Chester Public Library
Movie Matinee! This afternoon we are showing Elvis.  Elvis is rated PG-13 and has a running time of 2 hours and 39 minutes.  The movie [...]
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Halloween Krafternoon - 2:30-5:30 p.m.
17 Oct
10/17/2022    
2:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Chester Public Library
No registration required.  Drop in anytime between 2:30-5:30 p.m. for our Halloween themed crafts.  One of the Halloween crafts will be a t-shirt.  If you [...]
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Story Time 10:30 a.m.
18 Oct
10/18/2022    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chester Public Library
Story time is most enjoyed by children ages birth to 5 years with an adult partner. Please help us prepare for this event by registering [...]
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*Universal Yums - South America - 6:30 p.m.
20 Oct
10/20/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chester Public Library
We’re snacking from South America! Registration is required. Limited space is available. Call the library at 618-826-3711 to register or for more information. Nutritional information [...]
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Ghoulish Mini Golf - 6:30 p.m.
21 Oct
10/21/2022    
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Chester Public Library
Ghoulish Mini Golf after hours in the library! Reservations are highly recommended so you don't have to wait in line to play.  Reservations are made [...]
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Lego Fun - 4:30 p.m.
24 Oct
10/24/2022    
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Chester Public Library
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Story Time - 10:30 a.m.
25 Oct
10/25/2022    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chester Public Library
Story time is most enjoyed by children ages birth to 5 years with an adult partner. Please help us prepare for this event by registering [...]
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*A Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley - 6:30 p.m.
25 Oct
10/25/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Benson's Wine Bar
Friends of the Chester Library Fundraiser:  On Tuesday, October 25th at 6:30 p.m. Shane Wagner will present “A Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley”. [...]
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Trick or Treat at the Library - 4:00-6:00p.m.
31 Oct
10/31/2022    
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Chester Public Library
Trick or Treat at the library! Stop in between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. to get a treat and show off your costume.
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Story Time - 10:30 a.m.
01 Nov
11/01/2022    
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Chester Public Library
Story time is most enjoyed by children ages birth to 5 years with an adult partner. Please help us prepare for this event by registering [...]
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*Book Discussion 6:30 p.m.
01 Nov
11/01/2022    
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Chester Public Library
Book Discussion about Midnight Library by Matt Haig is at 6:30 p.m. in the library community room. Please call the library at 618.826.3711 for more information. [...]
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Events on 09/25/2022
25 Sep
Stone Soup Shakespeare/A Midsummer Night's Dream 6:00 pm
25 Sep 22
Chester
Events on 09/26/2022
26 Sep
*LEGOs with Ms. Lisa 4:30 p.m.
26 Sep 22
Chester IL
26 Sep
*Preparing for the Unexpected
26 Sep 22
Chester
Events on 09/27/2022
27 Sep
Story Time 10:30 a.m.
27 Sep 22
Chester IL
Events on 09/29/2022
29 Sep
*Preparing for the Unexpected
29 Sep 22
Chester
29 Sep
*Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight
29 Sep 22
Chester IL
Events on 10/03/2022
03 Oct
*Movie Night - Where the Crawdads Sing - 6:30
3 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/04/2022
04 Oct
Story Time 10:30 a.m.
4 Oct 22
Chester
04 Oct
*Book Discussion 1:00 p.m.
4 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/07/2022
07 Oct
Movie - 6:30 p.m.
7 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/08/2022
08 Oct
Little Bitties - 9:30 a.m.
8 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/10/2022
10 Oct
Closed For the Holiday
10 Oct 22
Events on 10/11/2022
11 Oct
Story Time 10:30 a.m.
11 Oct 22
Chester
11 Oct
*Illinois Humanities Council Kaskaskia Film - 6:30 p.m.
11 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/12/2022
12 Oct
POSTPONED! A Conversation with Jesmyn Ward
12 Oct 22
Events on 10/13/2022
13 Oct
*Movie Matinee - Elvis 12:30p.m.
13 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/17/2022
17 Oct
Halloween Krafternoon - 2:30-5:30 p.m.
17 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/18/2022
18 Oct
Story Time 10:30 a.m.
18 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/20/2022
20 Oct
*Universal Yums - South America - 6:30 p.m.
20 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/21/2022
21 Oct
Ghoulish Mini Golf - 6:30 p.m.
21 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/24/2022
24 Oct
Lego Fun - 4:30 p.m.
24 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/25/2022
25 Oct
Story Time - 10:30 a.m.
25 Oct 22
Chester
25 Oct
*A Musical History of the Mississippi River Valley - 6:30 p.m.
25 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 10/31/2022
31 Oct
Trick or Treat at the Library - 4:00-6:00p.m.
31 Oct 22
Chester
Events on 11/01/2022
01 Nov
Story Time - 10:30 a.m.
1 Nov 22
Chester
01 Nov
*Book Discussion 6:30 p.m.
1 Nov 22
Chester IL

For further information regarding an event or to register, click on event.

$ Events require a fee; registration and payment are collected at the library.
* Events require advance registration.

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