Improvements and activities at Chester Library

</element><element id="paragraph-1" type="body"><![CDATA[The past few months have been busy inside and outside the Chester Public Library. Two projects have been completed: a much needed new front door was installed and an automatic door opener was added to the back entrance to make it completely handicap accessible. Both projects were accomplished through donations to the Chester Public Library Memorial/Gift Fund.

Contributions to the Memorial/Gift Fund are given to the Library in honor of special occasions, in memory of deceased loved ones or as charitable donations. In 2010, a Memorial Book Case was established to recognize generous gifts. Recently, the following contributions were recognized:

In memory of Reuel Allison by Ruby Allison and sons

In memory of Virginia Natho by her family

In memory of Vicki Jany by her family and friends

Gifts were given by C.H.S. Alumnus Dr. James Sharp

In memory of Jake Sharp

In memory of Edna Sharp

And to honor is sister and brother-in-law, C.H.S. Alumni Rosanna & Charles Myers

To preserve and protect the building, work on the exterior is currently taking place. The original 1927 building will be tuckpointed, power washed and water sealed. The work is a City of Chester Capital Improvement Project.

April 10-16 is National Library Week and a great time to visit your public library! The Chester Public Library has been serving the Chester area in its current facility for 83 years. Located at 733 State Street in Chester, the library staff welcomes visitors from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. on Friday, and 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Saturday.

Future activities include special movie nights, youth programs, book discussion groups, used book sale, a repeat of "Chester: Then & Now" on May 5th at 2:00 p.m. and "Audubon's Adventures in Illinois" at 6:30 p.m. on May 18th. Check out the Chester Public Library website at www.chester.lib.il.us for information about upcoming events.