• 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

  • Paint and Chill: Watercolor

    We're having a chill craft night with snacks and watercolor. No experience necessary. You can use paints or watercolor pencils using our "coloring page" style templates or a blank page. Sign-up is required by 3/18.

    Free
  • Craft Night: Bookmarks

    Give some life to old books by repurposing their pages into new bookmarks! Sign-up is required by 3/25.

    Free
  • 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
  • Basket Weaving Class: Seagrass Basket

    Basket Weaving

    Learn how to weave a seagrass basket, taught by Laura Klaus. All sizes are approximate and are measured to the top of the basket, not to the top of the handle. There is a minimum age of 15. Registration closes 1 week prior to class so that we have time to prepare the materials. Seagrass ... Read more

    Free