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VNA’s Personal Navigator
Phoenixville Public Library will host VNA’s Personal Navigator Program, which offers free public benefits enrollment assistance, on Mondays from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM. VNA’s Personal Navigator Program is a one-stop access, advocacy, and enrollment program that assists Phoenixville-area residents in navigating and enrolling into a variety of public benefits including Medical Assistance/CHiP, PENNIE, Medicare-related benefits and subsidies, SNAP/School Lunches, PA Property/Rent Rebate, LIHEAP/LIHWAP and other utility savings programs, and other financial, housing, and social supports. Register for an appointment at the Library at https://www.vnacs.org. Bring the following documents to the appointment: ID for all household members, proof of household income, household bills. For more information, contact VNA at 1-800-591-8234 or pnp@vnacs.org. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183 Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
Magic workshop
Phoenixville Public Library hosts a free workshop, “Intelligent Magic for Grownups”, with internationally-recognized sleight-of-hand magician Steve Friedberg on Monday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 PM. Friedberg will demonstrate and teach several card effects which require no sleight-of-hand, yet are guaranteed to amaze virtually everyone to whom you show it. He’ll work with you to practice both the mechanics and the delivery (the “patter”) that will make your presentation flawless. Bring a standard deck of cards. Friedberg is a sleight-of-hand magician who delights in delivering the magical “moments of wow!” He has headlined at Hollywood’s Magic Castle, Washington Magic and the Chicago Magic Lounge. He’s also performed at New York’s Monday Night Magic. He has been awarded a “Doctor of Magic” degree from the invitation-only 4F convention, a yearly gathering of 250 of the world’s best close-up magicians, and has been admitted as a member of London’s Magic Circle. As a close-up magician, Friedberg says he prefers working with standard playing cards, saying they’re easier to shuffle than bunnies. His website is www.stevefriedbergmagic.com. This event is free and open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/intelligent-magic or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Mindfulness workshop
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free, four-week workshop series on mindfulness with mindfulness educator and consultant Bernadette Smith. The sessions will be held Mondays, Jan. 22 through Feb. 12 from 6:45 to 7:45 PM. What is mindfulness and why should we try it? Mindfulness means taking time in our lives to notice what’s happening right now with kindness towards ourselves. Why try it? Many studies conclude that these practices can foster better focus and concentration, an increased sense of calm, decreased stress and anxiety, improved impulse control, increased self-awareness, skillful response to difficult emotions, increased empathy and understanding of others, and development of natural conflict resolution skills. The pandemic has added another layer of stress to our lives and mindfulness can help us build resilience and compassion for ourselves and others. In this 4-week series, participants will explore mindful listening, breathing, walking, paying attention to our thoughts and emotions, body awareness, loving-kindness, and gratitude. Discussions will include planning and sustaining a practice, topics from Real Happiness by Sharon Salzberg, benefits of journaling, and how mindfulness can help us enjoy our lives more! This series is free and open to the public. Registration for each session is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Attendance at each session is encouraged but not required. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Fourth Wednesday Readers
The Fourth Wednesday Readers, Phoenixville Public Library’s in-person book discussion group for adults of all ages, will meet at the Library on Wednesday, Jan. 24, at 1:00 PM. The group will discuss “Symphony of Secrets” by Brendan Slocum, a gripping page-turner about a professor who uncovers a shocking secret about the most famous American composer of all time — that his music was stolen from a young Black composer named Josephine Reed. Determined to uncover the truth and right history’s wrongs, Bern Hendricks will stop at nothing to finally give Josephine the recognition she deserves. Book and audiobook copies may be reserved at https://chesp.na.iiivega.com. eBook and eAudiobook copies may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com. This event is free and open to the public. No registration required. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Avoiding scams
Phoenixville Public Library will host a free Zoom presentation, “Popular Scams and How to Avoid Them”, on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 12:00 PM. George Dillman, Consumer Outreach Specialist for the PA Department of Banking and Securities, will be the presenter. Every day people are getting scammed out of thousands of dollars by so-called “professionals” looking to separate them from their hard-earned money. This presentation will introduce you to scammers’ commonly used tactics, what to look for and how to avoid them. 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/popular-scams or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Seed Starting Secrets
Phoenixville Public Library hosts a hands-on workshop, “Seed Starting Secrets,” in the ongoing, community organization-sponsored “Community Gardening around the Village” series, on Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6:45 PM. Liz Alakszay will be the instructor. Not finding the plant selections at the local stores inspiring? Ordering plants online and disappointed in the results? Starting plants from seed is the key to getting healthy plants that will thrive in your garden. Late winter and early spring is the time to get started! Discover how to grow your own gorgeous annual flowers, vegetables, perennials and more from seed, care for them and create the garden you have always dreamed about. This session is intended for beginner to intermediate gardeners who want to expand their skills and knowledge about growing plants from seed. Session topics will include: seed starting requirements, obtaining seeds, developing a seed sowing plan, techniques for starting plants from seeds, and storing extra seed. Attendees will have the opportunity to start seeds of early spring plants to take home. Materials fee is $10.00 per person, payable in cash at the door. Liz Alakszay is an avid outdoor enthusiast, organic gardener, naturalist, business analyst, dog trainer and educator who has been teaching gardening topics for over 40 years. The Penn State Extension Chester County Master Gardener Coordinator for over 6 years before retiring in 2017, and a Longwood Gardens continuing education instructor and course designer on vegetable gardening until 2019, she continues to teach horticulture at Chester County Lifelong Learning. She also conducts workshops throughout the southeast Pennsylvania region on numerous horticultural topics including growing vegetables, pollinator gardens, rain gardens and landscaping with native plants. This event is open to the public. Space is limited. Registration is required at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/seed-starting-secrets or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.
Afternoon Movies
Phoenixville Public Library introduces “Afternoon at the Movies,” a free daytime film screening at 2:00 PM on the last Friday of each month, beginning Jan. 26. This event is free and open to the public. More information on the film being shown and required registration are available at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/afternoon-at-the-movies or by calling 610-933-3013 x132. For more information, email mpinto@ccls.org.
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