Phoenixville Public Library offers free public programs

World War II film

The award-winning movie “Bright Victory,” starring Arthur Kennedy and Peggy Dow, was filmed right here in Phoenixville in 1950. Phoenixville Public Library will host a free in-person presentation on the filming of “Bright Victory” and the Valley Forge Army Hospital, where the story takes place, followed by a screening of the film (97 min.) on Monday, June 6, at 6:00 PM. Local author June McInerney will discuss the production of the film as well as the significance of the Army Hospital to the local community. Join us for this special event, presented on the 78th anniversary of D-Day. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://ccls. libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/bright-victory or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.

Tax assistance

Phoenixville Public Library will host free mobile home tax reassessment assistance on Thursday, June 9, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. From 2019-21, the Chester County Mobile Home Tax Reassessment Project has helped 756 owners save $833 per home per year! No appointment needed. Please bring your title and/or other home documents (insurance documents, bills of sale/receipts if home purchased in 2019 or later). Assessment assistance will be available in English and Spanish. Assistance provided by United Way volunteers. Partners for this project are Legal Aid of Southeastern Pennsylvania, United Way of Chester County, and LCH Health & Community Services (formerly La Comunidad Hispana). More information at https://www. unitedwaychestercounty. org/our-impact/mobilehome-tax-reassessment/ and https://www.lasp.org/ chester-county-mobilehome-tax-reassessments. You may also email the Library’s Adult Services Director, Mark Pinto, at mpinto@ccls.org.

Movie Night

Phoenixville Public Library will host its next Movie Night on Thursday, June 9, at 6:00 PM. Please call 610-933-3013 x132 or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org for information about the movie being shown. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. Registration required at https://ccls.libcal.com/event/9080268 or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Tech help

Free, in-person tech help is available at Phoenixville Public Library during selected hours on Monday afternoons and Tuesday & Wednesday evenings. Onehour appointments for assistance with your laptop, tablet or smartphone from the library’s volunteer tutors are available by calling 610-933-3013 Ext. 132.