Chester Public Library

Lap Sit Story Hour
2026-05-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-04-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago)
Lap Sit Story Hour is held every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. and is for children birth to five years with their adult partners.
The children dance to songs, hear a story and do a related craft.
Please call 618-826-3711 for additional information.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2026-05-11 16:45 - 17:45
The Board of Trustees will meet for their regular meeting at 4:45 pm in the downstairs community room.
Agenda and previous meeting’s minutes will be posted when available.

Forest Park Owls: Hiding In Plain Sight
2026-05-09 11:00 - 12:00
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 illustrate the amazing behaviors of these beautiful birds.

Mother's Day Craft Drop-In
2026-05-08 09:00 - 13:00
Stop by any time to make your mother a beautiful long-lasting flower out of pipe cleaners or duct tape.

Teen Reading & Homework Club
2026-05-07 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-30 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-23 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-16 17:30 - 19:00, 2026-04-09 17:30 - 19:00
Spend some time with friends in the library reading and discussing books! Snacks available! Every Thursday at 5:30 pm.

ROE 45 GED Classes
2026-05-07 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-23 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 17:00
Available every Thursday in the downstairs conference room.

From 10 am – 12 pm and 2 pm – 5 pm.

By appointment only.

Contact Rebekah for more information at 618.615.3261

Basket Weaving Class: Patriotic Basket
2026-05-06 09:00 - 14:00
Learn how to weave a patriotic 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.

Patriotic Basket, $75, 15″ x 12″ x 7″. This will be red, white and blue and has a swing handle

Evening Book Discussion: Happiness Falls
2026-05-05 18:00 - 19:30
Meets at the library in the downstairs community room on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00pm. Books to be read will be selected two months in advance during the discussion meeting. Suggestions are welcome!

May Day Craft: Flower Pens
2026-05-01
Come in any time to make an adorable flower pen.

USA 250 - Virtual Vacation: Yellowstone National Park
2026-04-27 13:00 - 14:00
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

Adulting Workshop: Setting a Budget
2026-04-24 16:00 - 17:00
Join us for this free adulting workshop to learn how to set up a basic monthly budget. Learn about inflow vs outflow and how you can use a budget to help you meet your financial goals.
Sign up below or by calling 826.3711

National Library Week
2026-04-19 - 2026-04-25
Monday, April 20: Right to Read Day, a day for readers, advocates, and library lovers to take action to protect, defend, and celebrate the right to read. The American Library Association (ALA) kicks off National Library Week with the release of its State of America’s Libraries Report, including the list of Top Ten Most Challenged Books of 2025.
Tuesday, April 21: National Library Workers Day, a day for library staff, users, administrators, and Friends groups to recognize the valuable contributions made by all library workers.
Wednesday, April 22: National Library Outreach Day (formerly National Bookmobile Day), a day to celebrate library outreach and the dedicated library professionals who are meeting their patrons where they are.
Thursday, April 23: Take Action for Libraries Day, a day to rally advocates to support libraries.

Grocery Store Budget Challenge
2026-04-18 10:00 - 11:30
A kid-friendly financial literacy activity where they receive a budget and must “shop” for a week’s worth of groceries without going over budget. Help teach your kids the value of money.

Sign up below or by calling 826.3711

Folded Book Vase
2026-04-17 17:30 - 19:00
Learn how to transform an old hardback book into a beautiful vase for a floral arrangement!
Recommended age 14+
Registration required. Sign up below or by calling 826.3711

Flower Seed Shakers
2026-04-11 11:00 - 11:30
Start your garden with a variety of regionally native flower seeds. Create your own unique blend of seeds at the library and simply sprinkle them in your garden at home.

Movie Night: The Housemaid (R)
2026-04-10 17:30 - 20:00
Based on the popular novel by Freida McFadden! Movie is rated R.
Popcorn is provided. Feel free to bring any other snacks you might like and a lidded beverage. Sign up is not required but is always appreciated.

Evening Book Discussion: The Good Sister
2026-04-07 18:00 - 19:30

STEM: Barometric Pressure
2026-04-07 16:00 - 17:00
Learn about barometric pressure and how it can be used to predict the weather. Build your own barometer at the library and take it home to measure your findings.
Registration required. Sign up below or by calling 826.3711
