• Mobile Memory Lab Digitization Day

    Starting at 10:00am on Thursday, March 19th, cataloguers from SHARE will be at the Chester library to digitize items for preservation in the Illinois Digital Archive. Bring your letters, documents, photos, and physical objects to be photographed or scanned, after which the records will be saved as part of Illinois history. Please note, you will ... Read more

  • Virtual Vacation: Japan

    Take in the scenery, try some snacks, and learn a little bit about the history and culture of Japan from the comfort of the library. Sign-up is requested, but not required.  

    Free
  • USA 250 – Virtual Vacation: Yellowstone National Park

    In honor of America's 250th, we're going to be "visiting" some of the country's most beautiful national parks from the comfort of the library. Refreshments included. Join us as we "visit" Yellowstone National Park. Sign up is requested but not required. Sign up below or by calling 826.3711

    Free
  • Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight

    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 park in St. Louis, Missouri, since December 2005.  Mark's engaging and educational talk will cover how he found these owls, basic facts about the species, and uses many of his photos and videos to ... Read more