Phoenixville Public Library
 

 

2009 Adult Summer Reading Program:

Read to Feed

 

June 8 – August 14

 

·         Register at the library or online at beginning Monday, June 8 -- it's free!  You must be at least 18 years old to qualify.

 

·         For every two books you read from the Phoenixville Library’s adult collections, $1.00 will be contributed to Heifer International towards the purchase of farm animals for an impoverished family.

 

·         Weekly gift card raffle drawings for all registered participants.

 

·         Post and share book reviews online.

 

Create a better world @ your Library this summer!

 

For more information, stop by the Reference Desk, call 610-933-3013, Ext. 32, or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.

Author Night

 

with

Andrea Grannum-Mosley:

The Pink Slip: Human Resources Secrets for the Displaced Worker

 

Thursday, July 30 * 7:00 PM

in the Community Room

 

Ms. Grannum-Mosley’s recently published book (CreateSpace publishers) covers the most reoccurring or overlooked points of focus for individuals in career transition resulting from downsizing, termination, or career change.  Resume enhancers, cover letters, networking dos and don’ts, key interviewing techniques, and dress code etiquette are some of the areas she touches upon.

 

Andrea Grannum-Mosley has a decade of experience as a career counselor and has been a Human Resources Director in the retail and manufacturing industries for over 15 years.  She is a graduate of CUNY-Brooklyn College.

This event is free and open to the public.  Reservations are required.  For more information or to reserve a seat, stop by the Reference Desk at the Library, call 610-933-3013, Ext. 32, or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.

 

Open Gaming Nights for Adults

         

Thursdays:

July 16 August 20

July 23

 August 27

 

7:00 – 9:00 PM

in the Community Room

  • If you’re 18 or over, enjoy summer nights of fun and games at the Library. 

  • Choose from our selection of board games or bring your own. 

  • Play with our new Wii gaming system. 

  • Bring a friend or make some new ones. 

  • Light snacks will be served.

Free.  For more information, contact Mark Pinto at 610-933-3013, Ext. 32 or mpinto@ccls.org. 

Movie Night at the Library

 

 

Duel (1971, Rated PG)

Running Time: 90 min.

 

Dennis Weaver stars in Steven Spielberg’s first notable film, a truly scary made-for-TV exercise in paranoia.  A traveling businessman is menaced on the highway by a huge diesel truck.  Although he can never see the psychopathic truck driver, he soon realizes that this guy is out to kill him.

Thursday, July 9 * 7:00 PM

in the Community Room

 

Light refreshments served.  An informal discussion and voting for a forthcoming movie follows the screening. 

This event is free and open to the public.  For more information, call 610-933-3013, Ext. 32.

Senior Book Club

Wednesday, August 19

2:00 PM

in the Harrop Room (tutoring alcove)

of the Carnegie Room

 

An Irish Country Doctor

by

Patrick Taylor

 

If you would like to share your enjoyment of reading with other senior citizens in a small group setting, we invite you to join us.  Call 610-933-6146 for more information.

Phoenix Book Club

 

All meetings held 7:00 - 8:30 PM in the Community Room.

     

Resumes September 9

The public is invited to attend.
For more information, call Mary Walker at 610-933-5416.

AARP Driver Safety Program

 

Two Day Program - Two Four-Hour Classes

Thursday, September 10, 10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM &

Friday, September 11, 10:00 AM -- 2:00 PM

in the Community Room

 

$12.00/person for AARP members showing membership number

$14.00/person for non-members

payable in advance or at the door

 

The AARP Driver Safety Program is the nation's first and largest classroom driver improvement course designed especially for drivers age 50 and older to help people live more independently as they age.  The course covers the normal changes in vision, hearing, and reaction time associated with aging, and provides practical techniques to adjust for these changes.  Participants also receive a thorough review of the 'rules of the road', with an emphasis on safety strategies.  The informative, easy-to-read course workbook is based on data collected from federal and state agencies, universities, and traffic safety organizations.  There are no tests, and graduates are eligible to receive a discount on their auto insurance premiums.

 

Registration is required.  To register or more information, stop by the Reference Desk, call 610-933-3013, ext. 32 or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.

Author Night

with

Nancy Loane:

Following the Drum: Women at the Valley Forge Encampment

 

Monday, June 29 * 7:00 PM

Listen to the Podcast!

 

 

See more events on the Phoenixville Arts & Culture Calendar.

The Phoenixville Public Library is a member of the Chester County Public Library System.