Upcoming programs at Phoenixville Public Library

Pest Management

Phoenixville Public Library will host the next virtual presentation in the partner-sponsored “Community Gardening around the Village” series, on Monday, June 13, at 7:00 PM. Klielle Glanzburg-Krainin, Gardening Director of the Chester County Food Bank, will present a free “Pest Management Workshop.” With temperatures warming up, garden pests are starting to emerge. Now is a great time to learn about pest ID and management! This virtual workshop will include photos of common garden pests found in our area as well as best practices for managing them with the Integrated Pest Management approach. This event is free and open to the public and will be held online via Zoom. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/pestmanagement or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.

ESL Program

Phoenixville Public Library will host a weekly, in-person ESL Conversation Group, in conjunction with the Volunteer English Program, on Tuesdays from 6:00 to 7:00 PM beginning June 14. This free group is for non-native English speakers who want to practice English conversation. To attend and for more information, contact group leader Kirsten Van Vlandren at kirvanvlandren@gmail.com. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.

Baseball History

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, inperson presentation, “Negro League Baseball in Phoenixville”, on Tuesday, June 14, at 6:00 PM. Rosalyn Sheckleford will be the speaker. Join us for an overview of Negro League Baseball from its inception through its experiences in Phoenixville. Attendees will enjoy a pictorial account of the beginning of baseball in the mid-1800s, review the ten most prominent past Negro baseball players, and take a trip down memory lane with Negro baseball in Phoenixville from 1938 through 1952 and beyond. In addition, Zamelia Doswell of Black Light Projects will be on hand to preview Phoenixville’s upcoming Juneteenth celebration. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/negro-leagues or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville, PA.