Phoenixville Public Library has launched a new website! While the new site contains calendars for Library events, the community events calendar has been discontinued. We encourage you to visit the Phoenixville Patch website at http://phoenixville.patch.com to both view and submit notices of community events. And be sure to visit Phoenixville Public Library at its new home on the web at http://www.phoenixvillelibrary.org. Thanks for your support!
Thursday, July 7, 2011
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Looking for summer reading? Check out Friends Books!
Looking for that good beach read? Why not head down to Friends Books, our gently used book store located behind our Children’s Library? In addition to books, the store carries music CDs and DVDs, too – all at reasonable prices. All proceeds benefit Phoenixville Public Library. Hours of operation are Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM, Friday & Saturday, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Thanks for supporting your Library and the community!
Monday, June 6, 2011
Adult Summer Reading Program Will Have You Going Places
Phoenixville Public Library invites adults over age 18 to participate in its Adult Summer Reading Program, Novel Destinations. Get your “passport” stamped for every book, eBook, or audiobook you read or listen to, and qualify for weekly raffle drawings of gift cards to local merchants. Collect 15 stamps for a chance to win a gift basket with an international theme. The program is free and runs June 13 through August 13 at the library. For more information, call 610-933-3013 Ext. 32 or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org.
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
New Director of Youth & Young Adult Services Hired
Rebecca Krause has been named Phoenixville Public Library's new Director of Youth & Young Adult Services. She has been with the library for nearly 5 years as a Circulation Assistant in both the adult and children’s libraries. She received her Master’s in Library Science from Clarion University.
Rebecca has over 6 years experience working with children in her leadership role as vice-president and president of the Home and School Association here, in the Phoenixville Area School District. She has also addressed the school board on many occasions while in this leadership role.
Rebecca’s official start date, as full time Director of Youth and Young Adult Services, is Monday, April 25.
Rebecca has over 6 years experience working with children in her leadership role as vice-president and president of the Home and School Association here, in the Phoenixville Area School District. She has also addressed the school board on many occasions while in this leadership role.
Rebecca’s official start date, as full time Director of Youth and Young Adult Services, is Monday, April 25.
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Phoenixville Public Library Strategic Plan Initiative
In 2011 the Phoenixville Public Library, a member of the Chester County Library System, will be embarking on their new five-year Strategic Plan for 2012 FY through 2016 FY and is looking for community input. The Plan process will develop a shared understanding of the library’s current state, build consensus for a strategic direction for the library and strengthen relationships among the library’s stakeholders throughout the community according to Executive Director John Kelley. The Strategic Planning Committee composed of Library Board and staff has developed ten questions to engage the community in conversation about this initiative said Kelley:
1] In one word or phrase, describe Phoenixville Public Library in 2011 and the Library in 2015.
2] What services would you like Phoenixville Public Library to provide?
3] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support personal learning/recreation?
4] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support school readiness for young children and their families? How would you like the Library to help students succeed?
5] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to work with schools to support education?
6] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support job seekers?
7] How can Phoenixville Public Library best strengthen the community?
8] What store, restaurant, or organization provides the best customer service and what is it you find most valuable about their customer service?
9] What do you look for from Phoenixville Public Library that you can’t get anywhere else?
10] What would motivate you to use the Library more?
These questions will be available for your review and comment at the Phoenixville Public Library and on the Library’s Facebook page for two weeks beginning Tuesday, January 18th. The Phoenixville YMCA, on Pothouse Road, will also have them posted in their lobby the evening of Tuesday, January 18th from 6PM through 9PM. In addition, if you would like to respond to the
questions from home you can e-mail your comments to pplstrategicplan@ccls.org. You will also be able to access these questions on our Website at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org. All you need do is reference the questions you are commenting on.
There will also be a community based two day Search Conference in April which will include a six step process where we will look at the past, the present, trends, envision the future, establish common ground and develop action plans for the library moving forward, said Kelley. If you would like to attend this conference you can contact the library for more information, using this e-mail pplstrategicplan@ccls.org.
This effort to engage the community in the planning process is critical to the success of the Library’s Strategic Plan. Our goal is to arrive at a Plan that identifies the changing needs in our community so that appropriate educational programs and cultural activities can be established and adequate resources can be made available through the Library to address those needs, said Kelley. Strategic Plan updates will be available on the Library’s Website at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org
1] In one word or phrase, describe Phoenixville Public Library in 2011 and the Library in 2015.
2] What services would you like Phoenixville Public Library to provide?
3] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support personal learning/recreation?
4] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support school readiness for young children and their families? How would you like the Library to help students succeed?
5] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to work with schools to support education?
6] How would you like Phoenixville Public Library to support job seekers?
7] How can Phoenixville Public Library best strengthen the community?
8] What store, restaurant, or organization provides the best customer service and what is it you find most valuable about their customer service?
9] What do you look for from Phoenixville Public Library that you can’t get anywhere else?
10] What would motivate you to use the Library more?
These questions will be available for your review and comment at the Phoenixville Public Library and on the Library’s Facebook page for two weeks beginning Tuesday, January 18th. The Phoenixville YMCA, on Pothouse Road, will also have them posted in their lobby the evening of Tuesday, January 18th from 6PM through 9PM. In addition, if you would like to respond to the
questions from home you can e-mail your comments to pplstrategicplan@ccls.org. You will also be able to access these questions on our Website at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org. All you need do is reference the questions you are commenting on.
There will also be a community based two day Search Conference in April which will include a six step process where we will look at the past, the present, trends, envision the future, establish common ground and develop action plans for the library moving forward, said Kelley. If you would like to attend this conference you can contact the library for more information, using this e-mail pplstrategicplan@ccls.org.
This effort to engage the community in the planning process is critical to the success of the Library’s Strategic Plan. Our goal is to arrive at a Plan that identifies the changing needs in our community so that appropriate educational programs and cultural activities can be established and adequate resources can be made available through the Library to address those needs, said Kelley. Strategic Plan updates will be available on the Library’s Website at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org
Monday, January 10, 2011
Tax Forms Update
We have begun receiving shipments of IRS forms, and have put them on display on the table at the bottom of our staircase. We have no Pennsylvania forms yet, but expect to receive those, and more IRS forms, over the next few weeks.
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tax Forms On the Way!
Looking for federal or state tax forms at the Library? We are still awaiting shipments from the IRS and Pennsylvania Revenue Department. When we've received sufficient quantities of them, they will be displayed on tables at the bottom of our stairs. Thank you for your patience.
Remember, you can download tax forms anytime from the IRS or PA Revenue Dept. websites. Local tax forms can be downloaded from Berkheimer's web site.
Remember, you can download tax forms anytime from the IRS or PA Revenue Dept. websites. Local tax forms can be downloaded from Berkheimer's web site.
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