Chester Public Library

Lap Sit Story Hour
2027-03-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-02-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-02-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-02-09 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-02-02 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-01-26 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-01-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2027-01-12 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) and 14 more dates
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.

Evening Book Discussion
2027-02-02 18:00 - 19:30, 2027-01-05 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-12-01 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-11-03 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-10-06 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!

Basket Weaving Class: Round n Round Basket
2026-12-02 09:00 - 14:00
Learn how to weave a round tray 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.

Round n Round, $85, 11″ x 11″ x 9″. Has a swing handle. Can be woven with color or all natural.

Basket Weaving Class: Round Tray Basket
2026-11-04 09:00 - 14:00
Learn how to weave a round tray 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.

Round Tray, $80, 17″ diameter, 4″ tall, with leather handles and a 15″ round wood base.

Basket Weaving Class: Carved Nantucket Basket
2026-10-07 09:00 - 14:00
Learn how to weave a carved nantucket 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.

Carved Nantucket, $80, diameter 6″, 4″ tall. Woven with cane over a class mold.
