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Monday, February 312:00—1:30 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Senior Resource Center - Lunch & Learn
AARP Speaker’s BureauSpeaker: Rich Sodon - Topic: “Social Isolation”Social isolation has reached epidemic proportions and has a negative impact on our emotional and physical health. This program is more a workshop than a lecture that: Raise awareness around social isolation and loneliness, transform the way in which community members view social connections, and empower older adults with tools and motivation to help build and maintain strong support networks and meaningful relationships.…Learn More4
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Wednesday, February 59:15—10:15 AMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Classic Yoga
Gentle Yoga will be held in the Larison Room.
There is no charge, but space priority is given to Chester Library card holders if there is a waitlist.
Please bring your yoga mat, towel, and beverage.
Masks are recommended but not required for participants.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 510:30 AM—12:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Knitting
Knitting club- new members welcome
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Thursday, February 69:00 AM—4:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Tax Help - AARP
Tax help from AARP
Thursday, February 66:30—7:30 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Great Decisions
First week's discussion: American Foreign Policy at a Crossroads - Author: G. John Ikenberry
This chapter will explore the contours of the U. S. foreign policy debate as it plays out in a world of multiple and escalating crises and domestic polarization.…Learn More
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Monday, February 1010:00—11:00 AMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Pages & Pastries
Come and enjoy this BYOB - bring your own book club. Share and discuss any book you've been enjoying.Monday, February 106:00—7:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Jewelry Making for Adults - Evening
Learn which wires, threads and cords are suitable for your favorite bead stringing projects. Design a necklace, bracelet or earrings to string on beading wire and learn how to crimp the ends with a clasp. The possibilities are endless! Monday, February 106:30—7:30 PMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Books & Bites - New Evening Monthly Reading Club
BYOB - bring your own book. There's no assigned reading in this evening reading club. Dive into any genre, author, or book thata captures your interest - fiction, non-fiction, poetry, self-help or anything in between. At the meetings each member gets a chance to tell us all about the book.…Learn More11
Tuesday, February 1112:30—3:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Mah Jongg
Beginners please be here by 12:20. Please note that if you don't register you won't be guaranteed a spot. Also, please be on time. Mahjongg - Instructor on-site & Open Play - Novice to Advanced
Held Bi-monthly on Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Players must register on the Library website to reserve a socially distanced seat.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 111:00—2:00 PMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Author Focus Book Group
A monthly book group that will explore your read of ANY title by the author. This month please read anything by Brandon Sanderson, in any format! E-book, audiobook, hard copy. We will get together and discuss the author and their contribution to the literary world.…Learn More12
Wednesday, February 1210:30 AM—12:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Knitting
Knitting club- new members welcome
Wednesday, February 124:00—5:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
German Conversational Group with Ashley
Are you interested in German culture and want to learn how to speak the language?
Join this informal practice together in a conversational group. All levels are welcome to join and try.Wednesday, February 127:00—8:00 PMZoom
African American Culture honored in NYC Public Art
African-Americans have been part of New York since the days of New Amsterdam, but their relationship to the dominant Western society is complex and difficult. Public art throughout the city reflects the changing dynamics: a marker ford the original slave market has only been set up recently; the African-American Burial Ground had been built over and neglected until its discovery in the 1990s and now is graced with a very impressive memorial.…Learn More
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Thursday, February 139:00 AM—4:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Tax Help - AARP
Tax help from AARP
Thursday, February 136:00—7:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Evening Yoga
Gentle Yoga will be held in the Larison Room.
There is no charge, but space priority is given to Chester Library card holders if there is a waitlist.
Please bring your yoga mat, towel, and beverage.
Masks are recommended but not required for participants.…Learn More14
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Tuesday, February 189:30—10:30 AMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Morning Book Club
Morning book club
Tuesday, February 181:30—3:30 PMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Afternoon Book Club
Afternoon book clubTuesday, February 186:00—7:15 PMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Art Journaling
Art Journaling is a non-clinical practice of wellness through creativity. The focus is on free authentic expression through colors, images, words, etc. for creative play, relaxation, and enjoyment. In this practice, one is not limited by artistic skills.…Learn More19
Wednesday, February 199:00—10:00 AMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Breathwork
Breathwork offers a chance for personal transformation through improved mental, emotional, physical and spiritual well-being. Shallow breathing keeps you in a state of anxiety.
Bring a mat, water, a small blanket if you get cold and something to cover your eyes either a pillow or wash cloth.Wednesday, February 1910:30 AM—12:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Knitting
Knitting club- new members welcome
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Thursday, February 209:00 AM—4:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Tax Help - AARP
Tax help from AARP
Thursday, February 2010:00—11:30 AMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Just Write
A new local writers’ group has formed and is seeking new members. Writer of all levels and genres are invited to our monthly group. It's a flexible, drop-i, stay-as-long-as-you-like environment. Come and brainstorm, critique, and share knowledge about upcoming events and book publishing.…Learn MoreThursday, February 206:30—7:30 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Great Decisions
Second week's discussion: US Changing Leadership of the World Economy by Daniel Drezner
For most of the postwar era, the US has tied its global leadership to cooperative agendas aimed at creating a more open-world trading system. but that has apparently come to an end.…Learn More
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Friday, February 211:00—3:30 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Game Day
Game Day at the Library - Attention all adult patrons! We’re excited to announce that our library will be hosting Game Day once a month on Fridays! Come and enjoy a wide variety of games, from board games to card games and more. Light refreshments will be provided to keep the fun going.…Learn More
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Monday, February 2412:00—1:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Jewelry Making for Adults
Learn which wires, threads and cords are suitable for your favorite bead stringing projects. Design a necklace, bracelet or earrings to string on beading wire and learn how to crimp the ends with a clasp. The possibilities are endless! 25
Tuesday, February 2512:30—3:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Mah Jongg
Beginners please be here by 12:20. Please note that if you don't register you won't be guaranteed a spot. Also, please be on time. Mahjongg - Instructor on-site & Open Play - Novice to Advanced
Held Bi-monthly on Tuesdays 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Players must register on the Library website to reserve a socially distanced seat.…Learn More26
Wednesday, February 2610:30 AM—12:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Knitting
Knitting club- new members welcome
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Thursday, February 279:00 AM—4:00 PMLarison Room/Large Meeting RoomChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
Tax Help - AARP
Tax help from AARP
Thursday, February 2711:30 AM—1:00 PMSmall Meeting Room-Side AChester Library250 W. Main St, Chester, NJ, 07930
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Bunco
Bunco - come and enjoy.Thursday, February 277:00—8:00 PMZoom
The Dutch Golden Age of Painting
Survey the art of the 17th century Dutch Republic with art historia, Jay Schuck. Explore the different genres of painting through the works of Rembrandt van Rijn, Johannes Vermeer, Jacob van Ruisdael and more in this information art history lecture. &n…Learn More
Thursday, February 277:00—8:00 PMZoom
The Bristoe Station Campaign
This lecture series continues with the chain of battles after the Battle of Gettysburg between Gen. George Meade and Gen. Robert E. Lee before the start of Grant’s Overland Campaign.
Gen. Robert E. Lee launched a daring offensive against Maj. Gen.…Learn More28
Paint, draw and sketch!