CAPL hosts free ‘Kickoff to Kindergarten’ program

COATESVILLE – All area rising kindergartners and their guardians are invited to a FREE ‘Kickoff to Kindergarten’ program hosted by Coatesville Area Public Library (501 E. Lincoln Hwy, Coatesville.) The program will be held from 2-3 PM, on Thursdays, throughout the summer.  Session dates are:  July 16, 23, 30; and August 6th and 13th.

Invitation to celebrate ‘heART’ of Coatesville

Library, studio join efforts to present fun, free, creative evening Art Partners Studio instructor Shawn Wanner oversees a class in a facility that is typically teeming with creative projects. Neighbors, friends and families are invited to a free Art Night Out in the “heART” of Coatesville –  the Art Partners Studio and Coatesville Area Public Library – on Wednesday from 5:30 to 7:30...

Library seeks makeover to celebrate 40th anniversary

Staff, board seeking volunteers to assist with Labor Day weekend spruce-up  The Coatesville Area Public Library is seeking some TLC for the facility in preparation for its 40th anniversary. To celebrate its upcoming 40th anniversary in a style befitting its service to the community, the Coatesville Area Public Library (CAPL) could use some TLC, and fortunately some local businesses agree. With furniture...

5th-, 6th-graders invited to submit book essay

Library of Congress contest wants input on reading that had impact The Chester County Library System has been selected to participate in this year’s summer essay contest sponsored by the Library of Congress. This contest is held in conjunction with public libraries in the mid‐Atlantic region, encouraging rising fifth- and sixth-grade students to reflect on a book that has made a personal impact...

Laptops to be donated to Coatesville Library

New eLearning Center to launch on Digital Learning Day in Feb. COATESVILLE – There is a virtual universe of information available on the Internet, but without access to computers, it is possible that some folks could get shut out. But thanks to the coming donation of a number of laptop computers, city residents will be able to reach into that deep pool of information and learning just by going to...