Monday April 24, 4-6pm.  Bring this certificate to Handel’s in Berwyn to
support the libraries with your purchase!

TPL Children’s Department is looking for Teen Volunteers for Summer 2023!

The Tredyffrin Public Library is now accepting applications for Teen Volunteers this summer in the Children’s Department. Opportunities include assisting patrons at the Reading Club Table, assembling craft kits, live programs, and shelving. Teens must be ages 13-17. To apply, please:

1. Fill out the Application and Waiver and return them in person to the Children’s Desk or as email attachments to mbolay@ccls.org.
2. Register for an in-person orientation session at tredyffrinlibraries.org. You must do this prior to turning in your application or it will not be processed.

The deadline to apply is June 1. Questions? Please read through the Application and Information Sheet thoroughly and, if you still need assistance, email mbolay@ccls.org. You will receive a response within 72 hours.

Download

Information Packet ♦ Volunteer Application ♦ Volunteer Waiver

What kinds of things could I volunteer to do at the library?

Programming (must be age 13+ by June 1, 2023 to apply)

• Hands-on program assistance (including but not limited to: greeting registrants and making nametags; creating sample crafts; setting up; cleaning up; assisting participants; these volunteers will need to be able to commit to specific program schedules)
• Kit assembly (including but not limited to: working independently onsite; assembling supply kits for programs and Grab&Go projects)
• Reading Club (including but not limited to: helping children and their caregivers register for and participate in both versions of our hybrid reading club; helping participants navigate the steps of participation along the way; handing out prizes and raffle tickets)

Library Maintenance (must be age 15+ by June 1, 2023 to apply)

• Shelving (including but not limited to: keeping the collection in EXACT numerical and alphabetical order; dusting and cleaning shelves; shifting books; pulling items for display or reserve requests)

Celebrate India’s 75^th Year of Independence!

August 15, 2022   7 – 9 pm

At Tredyffrin Public Library or online via Zoom

Registration required, register here!

Click here to learn more and for a brief musical sample!

Pandit Milind Raikar

Lata Mangeshkar

Violin recital by Pandit Milind Raikar.

2022 Arbo-READ-um Community Read Event

Join Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum and Gardens for the 2^nd annual Arbo-READ-um Community Read Event. The Arbo-READ-um event is a program series born from a collaboration between the library and Jenkins Arboretum and Gardens. During the program, the library and the arboretum work together to provide opportunities to promote literacy, library and arboretum usage, and community conversations by encouraging Tredyffrin Township to come together by reading and discussing a single book.

Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens are excited to announce the book selection for the 2022 Arbo-READ-um event.

Under the Sky We Make by Kimberly Nicholas, PhD 

The library and arboretum also suggest to read The Future We Choose: The Stubborn Optimist’s Guide to the Climate Crisis by Christiana Figueres & Tom Rivett-Carmac as a supplement to Under the Sky We Make.

Beginning July 1^st through to August 18^th, join the library and arboretum in reading Under the Sky We Make and discussing the climate crisis and climate solutions. Check out the schedule of special events below and learn more about how to log your participation during the community read event!

Events

Arbo-READ-um Kick Off
Friday, July 1^st, 2022
All Day
Begin logging your reading journey of Under the Sky We Make. Register on the libraries’ Beanstack to enter in for a drawing for a physical copy of the book.

Under the Sky We Make Author Visit
Wednesday, July 27^th, 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m., Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens
Join Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens for a presentation and Q&A session with Dr. Kimberly Nicholas, author of Under the Sky We Make.

Pennsylvania’s Changing Climate with Kyle Imhoff
Thursday, August 18^th, 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m., Zoom Meetings
Join Kyle Imhoff to explore Pennsylvania’s observed historical trends in weather patterns and extreme events, as well as future projections of the changing climate’s impacts on the state and region. This talk will also provide a brief overview of climate change science from a global perspective and discussion of science communication – from successes and failures to public perceptions of climate change. Registration is required. Register online at this link.

Beanstack
Get a glimpse of the Beanstack challenges and reading logs by heading over to the libraries’ Beanstack. Access Beanstack here!

Once you begin logging your reading, you can enter in to win a prize pack featuring reusable goodies from Tredyffrin Public Library and Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens! Some of the prizes include a reusable tote and Swell water bottle from Tredyffrin Township Libraries and cards and a bandana from Jenkins Arboretum & Gardens.

Happy Anniversary, Read It & Steep!

Your vote counts! See the highest rated titles from the last decade of Read It & Steep selections and let us know how you would rate them.

Whether or not you’ve ever attended a meeting of RI&S, your rating is welcome. If you’ve read one of the books below, just use the linear scale to mark how highly you think of the title.

Thank you for your participation!

Page to Screen 2022: Theatrical Releases

Check out the book before you head to the movie theater!

Due to flooding in our building, Tredyffrin Public Library is closed to the public for at least Wednesday, September 1 & Thursday, September 2, 2021.

In an effort to minimize damage to library materials, please return your items to another Chester County library instead of using the TPL book drops.

Stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.