Phoenixville Public Library offers free programs
Books on Tap, Phoenixville Public Library’s book discussion group for adults in their 20s and 30s, will meet next on Tuesday, Feb. 22, at 7:00 PM at Sedona Taphouse, 131 Bridge St., Phoenixville. The group will discuss M.R. Carey’s bestselling novel, “The Girl with All the Gifts.” Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her “our little genius.” Every morning Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class.
When they come for her, Sgt. Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don’t like her and jokes that she won’t bite — but they don’t laugh. Melanie loves school — learning about sums and spelling and the world outside the classroom and the children’s cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she’ll do when she grows up. But why does it make Miss Justineau so sad? A physical or audio copy of this book may be reserved at www. ccls.org. An eBook or eAudiobook copy may be reserved at https://chester. overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Email Christine Shaffer at shaffer.m.christine@gmail.com for more information.
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, educational, in-person “Saving and Investing” workshop on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 7:00 PM. Katrina Boyer, Investor Education Coordinator with the PA Department of Banking and Securities, will be the speaker. The program is an introduction to saving and investing. Topics to be covered include: why we need to save and invest, the differences between saving and investing, types of investments, the “power” of compound interest, investigating before you invest, technology and investing, and diversification. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/saving-investing or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, inperson presentation, “Why You’ll Soon Be Driving an Electric Car … and Be Happy About It,” on Monday, Feb. 28, at 7:00 PM. Lee Berger will be the speaker. Curious about electric cars? Have you wondered if they’re reliable, how much they cost, and what it’s like to drive one? This presentation will answer those questions — and any others you might want to ask. Schuylkill Township resident and longtime electric car owner Lee Berger offers the latest information on these vehicles and explains why the corner gas station may soon be a thing of the past. Lee Berger is a retired reading specialist and was born and raised in Phoenixville. He has been driving an electric car for nine years and proudly admits he has no mechanical ability whatsoever. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal. com/calendar/Phoenixville/ electric-cars or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, inperson presentation, “For What It’s Worth: Thoughts on the Valuation of Collectibles,” on Thursday, March 3, at 7:00 PM. The Library’s Walter Hook will be the speaker. The program is a general overview of the reasons people collect, what they collect, and how to determine the value of a collectible. Antiques, coins, and stamps will be the primary topics of discussion. This presentation is not a solicitation to purchase, and it is not intended to be a source of appraisal. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required at https:// ccls.libcal.com/calendar/ Phoenixville/for-what-itsworth or by calling 610933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
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 610-9333013 x132.