Literature
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Laughs for Literacy Event to Support Closing the Literacy Gap for Children in Chester County
Partners in Outreach, a volunteer-run nonprofit that serves children and families throughout Chester County, will be hosting Laughs for Literacy at Uptown! Knauer Performing Arts Center in West Chester on Nov. 18. Beginning at 6:30 PM, Laughs for Literacy is the only major “fun-raiser” held by the nonprofit. It raises awareness and funds for the…
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Neumann Presents Award for Children’s Literature to Reem Faruqi
Neumann University presented its 2022 Bock Book Award for Children’s Literature to I Can Help, the tale of a young girl who rediscovers her innate kindness after peer pressure stifles her desire to help others. Author Reem Faruqi and illustrator Mikela Prevost accepted the prize online Oct. 26 from their homes in Georgia and Arizona.…
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Student-Artist — Mentored by Young Entrepreneur’s Academy YEA! Philadelphia — Publishes Children’s Book
At only 15 years old, Chester County resident Elle Fox is already on her way to a successful creative arts career. This Pennsylvania Leadership Charter School (West Chester) student has already written, illustrated, and published a 2022 children’s book, Meatball and Birdie. It’s a story that resonates with Fox. The plot, at its surface, is…
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Authors Gather Tomorrow in Phoenixville for Release of Book ‘The Story of Michael Crescenz’
Authors Kevin Ferris, of West Chester, and John Siegfried will hold a book launch and signing for the release of No Greater Love: The Story of Michael Crescenz, Philadelphia’s Only Medal of Honor Recipient of the Vietnam War. Attending the signing is Joe Crescenz, Michael’s brother and longtime Chester County resident who was the driving…
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Pretty Little Liars Author Returns to Downingtown Roots for Upcoming Visit
It’s been 16 years since bestselling author Sara Shepard’s popular novel series made its debut. Pretty Little Liars has since been adapted into an award-winning television show with multiple spin-offs. The successful author is returning to her alma mater, Downingtown High School, to discuss a common theme in both the books and the shows: bullying. …
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Friends of the Chester County Library Bring Back Fall Book Sale
The Fall Book Sale by the Friends of the Chester County Library is scheduled for next weekend, Oct. 7 to 9. A variety of books, music CDs, and movie DVDs will be sold at bargain prices. A huge selection of children’s books will be available in a separate room. The sale starts for members of…
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Kennett Brewing Company to Host Chester County Author for Book Signing
The Kennett Brewing Company will host Chester County author Bruce E. Mowday for a talk and signing of his new book, Small-Town Cops in the Crosshairs: The 1972 Sniper Slayings of Policemen William Davis and Richard Posey. The signing and presentation will take place on Sunday, Oct. 9, 2022, from 1 PM until 3 PM…
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Penn State Brandywine Professor Explores Shadow Work in Book
A Penn State Brandywine adjunct professor has written Shadow Work, a book that helps people access the repressed part of themselves that is often the root cause of internal and external problems, writes Laura Brzyski for Philadelphia Magazine. Danielle Massi, a licensed marriage and family therapist is also the founder of the holistic healing center…
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DeSales Associate Professor Gathers Post-Pandemic Hopes for a Better Life into Newly Published Book
Dr. Brennan Pursell, associate professor of business at DeSales University, saw the synchronicity of two Francises in his professional life: St. Frances DeSales, known for patience and gentleness, and Pope Francis, a humble leader devoted to the poor. Pursell theorized that their combined virtues might well inform a world emerging from the global pandemic. That…
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Chester County Author’s Newest Book Details How America’s Freedom is Forever Linked to Brandywine
Some years after the Sept. 11, 1777, battle of Brandywine, a writer penned details of the fighting along the Brandywine River that weren’t necessary, as every reader knew the facts of the valiant American stand against the British army upon the fields of Birmingham Hill and Sandy Hallow. Today, few Americans are aware of the…
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Her 1st Novel at 70 Is All About Rum Raisin and Romance
Harriet Fry, a 1995 alumna of Neumann University, decided it was time to try her hand at fiction writing. After decades of writing non-fiction, Harriet Fry started with a fictional short story that soon took on a life of its own, culminating in the novel Rum Raisin Rendezvous, about a breezy summer romance set in…
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Kennett Native’s Debut Book — Drawn from His Time with Naval Intelligence — Receives Critical Acclaim
Writers are often told, “write what you know,” and such is the case for Kennett Township native Michael Woodward, whose debut novel, The Handler, was drawn from his experiences as a naval intelligence officer with the U.S. Pacific Command, writes Richard Gaw for the Chester County Press. Published by Penguin Random House last month, the…
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‘High-Achieving’ Kennett Library to Host Topping-Off Ceremony for Project 20-Plus Years in the Making
Construction of the new Kennett Library & Resource Center is about to reach a new milestone with the placement of the last steel beam. To be held on July 14, this event marks the “topping off” of a project that has been planned for more than 20 years and will serve the community for generations to…
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Kennett Library Receives Generous Grant to Support Adult Literacy
The Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded Kennett Library a $10,000 grant to support adult literacy. Each year, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation provides financial support to schools, nonprofits, and libraries within a 15-mile radius of Dollar General stores and distribution centers. The Kennett Library’s grant is part of the foundation’s recent awarding of $10.5…
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Chester County Library Celebrates Its Volunteers During National Volunteer Week
April 17-23 is National Volunteer Week, and as such, the Chester County Library and Henrietta Hankin Branch Library are honoring all of their volunteers who so generously shared their time and talent during the last two years. This community of volunteers contributes daily to the efficiency of both libraries, as many volunteers have more than…
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Chester County to Observe National Library Week, Celebrate Valuable Role Libraries Play in Our Communities
Chester County will observe April 3-9 as National Library Week. The theme for 2022 is “Connect with Your Library,” which promotes the idea that libraries are places to get connected to technology. Libraries also offer opportunities to connect with media, programs, ideas, and classes — in addition to books. Most importantly, libraries connect communities to…
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Baldwin’s Book Barn Celebrates the 200 Years Since Its Site Held Chickens, Not Chaucer
Baldwin’s Book Barn, a West Chester landmark, is celebrating the 200th anniversary of the structure that holds it. Bill Rettew covered the site’s storied reputation for the Daily Local News. After two centuries, the namesake barn still brims with life. Within its original walls are five floors containing roughly 300,000 books. They are neatly stacked…
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Chester County Bookstores: Plenty of Winter-Weather Escapism to Page Through
So far, it’s been a gray, cold, wet February. With spring seemingly ages away, it’s prime season for hunkering down with a good, old-fashioned paper-based book and escaping to somewhere warmer or more exciting. Thankfully, writes Patrick Rapa for Philadelphia magazine, Chester County has excellent bookstores in which readers can stock up. Baldwin’s Book Barn…
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