Keywords Home Departments Boards & Committees Community Links How do I You are here Home ›› Departments Chester Public Library QUICK LOOK UP A BOOK LINK: https://chester.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/ THE POLAR EXPRESS IS COMING TO THE CHESTER PUBLIC LIBRARY... We will be giving Polar Express Tours on Friday, December 10th from 5:30-7:30. Families are welcomed to sign-up choosing your preferred time slot. Registration is required by calling 603-887-3404. Groups are greeted by the Conductor and taken on a Polar Express Tour, stopping at train stations where parts of the magical story are read. There will be goodie bags and a special gift handed out at the end. Come celebrate the joy and wonder of the season with us! REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW FOR BREAKFAST WITH SANTA! The Friends of the Chester NH Public Library Annual Breakfast with Santa This is a RESERVATION ONLY event. Masks are strongly encouraged but not required. Current NH Universal Best Practices will be followed. WHEN: Saturday December 11th, Seating One 8:00 to 9:30 am Seating Two 10:00 to 11:30 am The facility will be closed for cleaning from 9:30 to 10:00 WHERE: Multipurpose Room, 84 Chester Street, Chester NH COST: Tickets MUST be purchased in advance at the Chester Public Library, November 15th through December 8th $5.00 per person, $20.00 maximum cost per family up to six members Children 2 and under free Cash or checks accepted Admission includes: Pancakes, eggs, sausage, bacon, donuts, fruit, coffee, tea and juice Opportunity to take your child’s picture during a visit with Santa Children’s craft to take home Letter to Santa drop off Raffle tickets will be available for an additional cost of 1 for $.50, 3 for $1.00, 15 for $5.00 All proceeds support the Chester NH Public Library GET ORGANIZED IN THE NEW YEAR! SPARK JOY IS HERE TO HELP: UPDATE: 10/28/21 The Chester Public Library will continue Phase 4 of our Covid-19 Reopening Phased Plan. The majority of Library Services have been restored. Please note the following: Masks are optional. Larger group gatherings may be limited or restricted, however, programs for children, teens and adults may be offered in spaces within the library or outdoors. Attendees must understand and practice safe hygiene and physical distancing guidelines. No appointments are needed for computer use. We will no longer be closing one hour earlier to allow staff to disinfect the building. Our hours will go back to: Mon & Wed 3-8, Tue & Thu 10-8, Fri 1-5, Sat 10-2. Programs, including our weekly Storytime, will now be held inside. Temperatures of attendees will be taken for all our indoor programming. No masks are required and social distancing is at your own discretion. Registration is mandatory for most of our events by calling us at 603-887-3404. Curbside pickup will remain available for those who request it. The Meeting Room is now opened. Please call the library at 603-887-3404 for availability. Browsing and extended stays are welcomed. We are excited to welcome the community back to the library. We are hopeful that by following these guidelines, we can create an atmosphere that prioritizes safety while also providing access to our collection! PORCH PICK-UP WILL CONTINUE FOR THOSE THAT PREFER A CONTACTLESS OPTION In order to provide this service and make it as easy as possible for our staff and our patrons, PLEASE REQUEST ORDERS THROUGH KOHA using the following procedure. We will not be taking orders over the phone or through email. There is a 5 book maximum per person. HOW TO PLACE ITEMS ON HOLD: Go to our Library Catalog: https://chester.nhais.bywatersolutions.com/ Login to your account using your library card as your “login” and CHANGEME as your password (unless you have changed it to something else) Go to search bar and type in title or author of item you would like to hold If we have the item, the record will be shown. Click on “Place Hold” Click “Confirm Hold” IMPORTANT INFORMATION That’s it! We will put your order together and call you for pickup. We will be preparing orders in the order they are received. All items will have your due date marked on the bag. Our built-in wall book drop is located on the porch by our entrance. If you are unable to login to your Koha account, please call the library at 603-887-3404 and we will reset your password. Looking forward to serving you! CPL Staff :) The Chester Public Library Renovation is DONE! Come in and see all the beautiful changes. WHAT WE RENOVATED: The children's room has moved downstairs, and now has expanded space for our popular story times and numerous children's programs. The teens have their own area upstairs, with a comfortable seating area to gather with friends. A new, enlarged meeting room was added downstairs, with an exit that will allow groups to stay in the library past closing time. The new Meeting Room will offer more seating to meet the needs of the growing use of the facility. The director's office is at the entrance of the Library and the new main entrance is the area off the porch. A new book drop has beeen added at the front entrance in the wall of the building. The Circulation Desk has been redesigned to provide more room and space to process books, and perform the day to day functions of the library. The stairway was redesigned eliminating the existing ledge and safety hazards. New carpeting and flooring was added and the interior has been painted throughout. The purpose was to make the building more user-friendly and more efficient. We want to be able to provide a welcoming, comfortable place for the residents of Chester to bond socially and provide them with special programs that peak their interests and hobbies, where they will meet others with the same interests. We want to instill the love of reading to the children of Chester because reading stimulates their imagination and expands their understanding of the world. And we want to continue to provide vital resources, services, knowledge and technology to anyone who needs it. The renovation plan was done by Moriah Gavrish and Dann Norris Batting. Bonnette, Page and Stone is the Contractor awarded to this project. The renovation plan reflects the library's mission - to improve and enrich the lives of patrons and to foster a love of reading. Our Goal We want to be your favorite place in town. Help us make it happen. Please read our Mission Statement and Objective to better understand our goal. Meet the Staff Name Title Kandace Knowlton Library Director Maryjo Siergiej Head of Youth Services Maureen DeNapoli Library Aide Ariel Pearson Library Aide Olivia LaPorte Library Aide Richard Haycook Library Aide Cindy Landau, Cindy Messina, Patty Stuart Subs Esther Connelly Cleaning Meet the Trustees The Library Board of Trustees are elected officials responsible for the government of library services and finances. This meeting is open to the public. More information about the role of the Trustees may be read in the Trustees By-Laws. Library Trustees Name Title Mary Beth Ditoro Chair/2024 Mary Jennings Co-Chair/2023 Deb Munson Treasurer/2022 Mary Richardson Co-Treasurer/2022 Beth Swanson Secretary/2024 Library Catalog Find Books & More Museum Passes Library Card, Privileges, & Fines Help Your Library Online Resources Other Library Services Friends of the Chester Library Chester Public Library Foundation The History of the Chester NH Public Library Ways to Give Contact Info Hours of Operation: Mon & Wed: 3pm - 8pm Tues & Thurs: 10am - 8pm Friday: 1pm - 5pm Saturday: 10am - 2pm Holiday Closings Email Us Follow Us: Phone: (603) 887-3404 Address: Chester Public Library 3 Chester Street, Jct. 121 & 102 PO Box 277 Chester, NH 03036 United States See map: Google Maps Chester Public Library Calendar November « » S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 All upcoming events Agendas Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda October 19, 2021 - 6:30pm Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda September 21, 2021 - 6:30pm Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Agenda July 20, 2021 - 6:30pm View all Minutes Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes October 19, 2021 Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes September 21, 2021 Chester Public Library Board of Trustees Minutes July 20, 2021 View all Town of Chester, New Hampshire 84 Chester Street Chester, New Hampshire 03036 Government Websites by CivicPlus ® Login