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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250702T160000
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DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
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SUMMARY:Wii Gaming
DESCRIPTION:Every Wednesday at 4 pm. Bring your friends and compete in Wii Sports\, Mario Kart\, and more!
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/wii-gaming/2025-07-02/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250628T130000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T215600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T171814Z
UID:10001076-1751101200-1751115600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to the library for an hour of teamwork\, critical thinking\, and problem solving in this special escape room. This activity is geared towards ages 9-13\, but can be enjoyed by younger and older participants. Sign up is required for a 60-minute time slot with 2-5 players. Can you solve the challenge in time?
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/escape-room-2/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Family Friendly,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250627T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T215501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T220859Z
UID:10001075-1751040000-1751050800@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Escape Room
DESCRIPTION:Bring the whole family to the library for an hour of teamwork\, critical thinking\, and problem solving in this special escape room. This activity is geared towards ages 9-13\, but can be enjoyed by younger and older participants. Sign up is required for a 60-minute time slot with 2-5 players. Can you solve the challenge in time?
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/escape-room/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Family Friendly,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250624T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T212506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250618T194532Z
UID:10001088-1750788000-1750791600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Local Artisan: Terry Knop
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the library for a sweet summer evening with local apiarist Terry Knop as part of our Summer Reading Program! Learn what it’s really like to care for honey bees—from hive maintenance to honey harvesting—and why these vital pollinators matter more than ever. Get your questions answered\, enjoy the buzz of fascinating bee facts\, and even take home a jar of local honey (available for purchase). This program is geared toward adults and perfect for anyone curious about beekeeping\, sustainability\, or just looking for a fun\, informative night out.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/local-artisan-terry-knop/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Special Presentation,Summer Reading,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250623T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250623T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T205902Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T203618Z
UID:10001074-1750698000-1750705200@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Local Author: Shane Wagner
DESCRIPTION:The library is pleased to welcome back Shane Wagner\, author of Ghosts by the Riverside: the Haunted History of Chester and Old Kaskaskia for a presentation of his recent research. Shane will also be signing copies of his current book which are available for purchase at the library.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/local-author-shane-wagner/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Discussion,Special Presentation,Summer Reading,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250621T150000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T205252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T202353Z
UID:10001073-1750510800-1750518000@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Local Author: Rhett Rinne
DESCRIPTION:The library is pleased to welcome R.L. Rinne for a signing of his book Quest for the Scroll. His book received an award by the 2023 American Writing Awards contest in the Religious Fiction category. \nQuest for the Scroll follows Magnus\, a student of Saint Martin of Tours. He is protecting a sacred scroll from those wanting to use it for their gain. “From the hallowed ground of Tours to the mist-shrouded shores of Britannia\, Magnus’s path is fraught with peril. He finds solace in the gentle heart of Cynde\, an innkeeper’s daughter whose spirit shines amidst the encroaching shadows. Together\, they flee to escape the persecution of a corrupt bishop\, their love a beacon in a world teetering on the edge of chaos. They face treacherous landscapes\, ruthless mercenaries\, and the ever-present threat of those who fear the true power of faith.” – description from Amazon.com
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/local-author-rhett-rinne/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Summer Reading,Teens
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Rhett-Rinne.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250618T180000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250531T203904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T195614Z
UID:10001072-1750266000-1750269600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:History Presentation: Why Juneteenth?
DESCRIPTION:Explore the history and significance of Juneteenth at this special history presentation.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/history-presentation-why-juneteenth/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Special Presentation,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250617T160000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250527T142101Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T193323Z
UID:10001065-1750168800-1750176000@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: Sun-Melted Crayon Art
DESCRIPTION:Learn the concepts and methods of heat transfer while making art! \nBest for ages 10+ as we will be working with hot rocks. Attendance by parents is encouraged for participation and facilitation. RSVP is required. \nSign up below or call 826.3711
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-sun-melted-crayon-art/
CATEGORIES:Ages 10+,Craft,Family Friendly,STEM,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250607T140000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250523T154934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T180929Z
UID:10001062-1749301200-1749304800@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Cancelled Local Author: Bruce Leonard
DESCRIPTION:  \nCANCELLED\nSorry this event has been cancelled.  \nThe library is pleased to welcome author and editor Bruce Leonard to our Adult Summer Reading Program for a book signing and Q&A. \nBruce Leonard earned a B.A. in English with a creative-writing emphasis from UCLA. He has been a travel writer\, an editor\, an owner of a bakery\, and a guinea pig for the U.S. Government. He frequently visits Paducah\, Kentucky\, the quilt capital of the world\, where he created Hadley Carroll. He is grateful for the thousands of enthusiastic readers brought into his life by Hadley\, and he hopes the series continues for many more novels. \nHe is also the author of Hard Exit\, an award-winning hardboiled mystery that takes place primarily in Malibu and is narrated by grieving private-eye Jack Drake. \n-bio from author’s website (https://bruceleonardwriter.com/authors-bio) \nThe first book of the Hadley Carroll Series Quilt City Murders is available to check out at the Chester Public Library\, and available for purchase on Amazon.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/local-author-bruce-leonard/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Book Discussion,Special Presentation,Summer Reading,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250606T210000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250523T153735Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250603T173718Z
UID:10001061-1749232800-1749243600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:D-Day Movie Night
DESCRIPTION:The library will be showing the film “Saving Private Ryan” in honor of D-Day. \nPopcorn is provided. Feel free to bring a lidded beverage and any additional snacks.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/d-day-movie-night/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Movie,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250529T160000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250520T160044Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250520T160044Z
UID:10001059-1748530800-1748534400@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: Solar Oven S'mores
DESCRIPTION:Harness the energy of the Sun to make the best snack ever invented\, S’mores! \nA solar oven is a box that traps some of the Sun’s energy to make the air inside the box hotter than the air outside the box. In other words\, the solar oven is like a super greenhouse. \nChildren under age 8 will need an adult partner and sign up is required. Register below or by calling 826.3711
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-solar-oven/
CATEGORIES:Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Craft,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250528T120000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045958
CREATED:20250423T195335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250515T194300Z
UID:10001053-1748430000-1748433600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Do-Art Comics Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Part of our special summer reading presentations featuring Do-Art Productions. We will have an interactive and creative workshop where we work together to make a comic book. The recommended age to participate is 10+ but we will have another activity for the younger children to do upstairs.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/do-art-comics-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Special Presentation,Summer Reading,Teens
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250524
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250525
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250423T191139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T191139Z
UID:10001052-1748044800-1748131199@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:National Scavenger Hunt Day
DESCRIPTION:Join us from 9am-1pm for a library themed scavenger hunt inside the library!
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/national-scavenger-hunt-day/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 0-5,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Family Friendly,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250520T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250423T185652Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T185652Z
UID:10001051-1747756800-1747760400@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: Paper Airplanes
DESCRIPTION:Have you ever wondered what makes a paper plane fly? In this activity\, you will get to build a paper plane and change its basic design to see how this affects its flight. There is a lot of cool science in this activity\, such as how forces act on a plane so it can fly\, so get ready to start folding! \nChildren under age 8 will need an adult partner and sign up is required. Register below or by calling 826.3711
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-paper-airplanes/
CATEGORIES:Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Craft,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250423T165031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250423T182754Z
UID:10001049-1746115200-1746118800@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:May Day Craft: Pinwheels
DESCRIPTION:We will be making paper pinwheels for May Day.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/may-day-craft-pinwheels/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 5-10,Craft,Family Friendly,Teens
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/May-Day-Pinwheels.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250424T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250326T223810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T224739Z
UID:10001036-1745510400-1745514000@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: DNA Construction
DESCRIPTION:In this activity\, we will use pieces of candy to make a model for a short section of DNA.  We will also learn about ammino acids\, and the differences of DNA vs RNA. \nChildren under age 8 will need an adult partner and sign up is required. Register below or by calling 826.3711
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-dna-construction/
CATEGORIES:Ages 0-5,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Craft,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250422T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250409T170017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T170137Z
UID:10001038-1745337600-1745341200@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Earth Day STEM: Landfill Experiment
DESCRIPTION:Learn about landfills and the science behind food waste prevention. We will visualize what happens when food goes in the garbage. You will be a”gas”t at the results. 😉
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/earth-day-stem-landfill-experiment/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Family Friendly,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250417T200000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250326T210115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T210324Z
UID:10001035-1744912800-1744920000@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Intro to Barn Quilts Craft
DESCRIPTION:Learn the basic concepts and techniques to make your own mini barn quilt. \nThis is for ages teen & adult. Sign up required. Please call 826.3711 or register below.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/intro-to-barn-quilts-craft/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Craft,Teens
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Intro-to-Barn-Quilts.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250410T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250326T185237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250326T200220Z
UID:10000902-1744300800-1744304400@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: Build a Popsicle Stick Catapult
DESCRIPTION:Learn about physics\, engineering\, kinetic energy and projectile motion as we build a popsicle stick catapult. \nSign up required by calling 826.3711 or registering below. Children under 8 will need an adult partner.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-catapults/
CATEGORIES:Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,Craft,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250320T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250226T215807Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250226T220007Z
UID:10000893-1742486400-1742490000@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM: DNA Extraction and Investigation
DESCRIPTION:Learn about DNA fingerprinting and how to extract DNA from plant cells. \nChildren below 8 years old will need parental assistance. \nSign up required. Call 826.3711 or register below.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-dna-extraction-and-investigation/
CATEGORIES:Ages 10+,Ages 5-10,STEM,Teens
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250314T190000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20250226T193221Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T214317Z
UID:10000892-1741975200-1741978800@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:Pi Day: Tasting and Recipe Swap
DESCRIPTION:CANCELLED \nBring a store bought or homemade baked pie with your recipe to share. Sign up required. \nSign up by calling 826.3711 or register below.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/pi-day-tasting-and-recipe-swap/
CATEGORIES:Adult,Teens
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Pi-Day.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250123T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20241230T185925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T185925Z
UID:10000779-1737648000-1737651600@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM Activity: Bacterial Growth Plates\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to participate in this science activity to see what kinds of microorganisms we can find in the library! During part 2 of this activity\, participants will examine the results of microbial growth from part 1. There will also be a segment on antibiotic sensitivity and resistance. \nSuitable for ages 10+.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-activity-bacterial-growth-plates-part-2/
CATEGORIES:STEM,Teens
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250116T170000
DTSTAMP:20260523T045959
CREATED:20241230T185734Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T185734Z
UID:10000778-1737043200-1737046800@www.chesterpubliclibrary.com
SUMMARY:STEM Activity: Bacterial Growth Plates\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:Sign up to participate in this science activity to see what kinds of microorganisms we can find in the library! During part 1 of this activity\, participants will learn about the different kinds of microorganisms\, then swab items in the library and spread them on nutrient agar plates. Plates will be kept in the library to incubate for one week. Be sure to come back to see the results! \nWe’ll learn about sterile laboratory techniques\, how to limit bacterial growth for food safety and when cleaning\, and why proper hand-washing is so important. \nSuitable for ages 10+.
URL:https://www.chesterpubliclibrary.com/event/stem-activity-bacterial-growth-plates-part-1/
CATEGORIES:STEM,Teens
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