Phoenixville Library Summer Programs Not Just For Kids

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Summer programs and virtual presentations at Phoenixville Public Library include information about Rover Community Transportation, Alzheimer's Disease, and a book discussion group.

Adult Services Director at Phoenixville Public Library Mark Pinto announced upcoming summer programs.

The Phoenix Book Club

Phoenixville Public Library’s book discussion group, the Phoenix Book Club, is for adults of all ages. The group will meet online Monday, June 14 at 7 p.m. to discuss "Rules of Civility" by Amor Towles. On the last night of 1937, 25-year-old Katey Kontent is in a second-rate Greenwich Village jazz bar when Tinker Gray, a handsome banker, sits down at a neighboring table. A chance encounter and its startling consequences propel Katey on a year-long journey into the upper echelons of New York society — where she has little to rely on other than her bracing wit and cool nerve. A New York Times Bestseller.

A physical book or audiobook copy may be reserved at https://www.ccls.org. An e-book or e-audiobook copy may be reserved at https://chester.overdrive.com.

The public is invited to attend this free Zoom event. Anyone who is not already on the Book Club's e-mail list must register at https://ccls.libcal.com/calendar/Phoenixville/rules-of-civility or by calling 610-933-3013 to receive an invitation.

Community Services Spotlight Presentation

Phoenixville Public Library will shine its Community Services Spotlight on Rover Community Transportation in a free virtual presentation on Wednesday, June 16 at noon. Jim Oughton, Contract Manager for Rover, will be the speaker.

Rover provides transportation to any destination within Chester County: church, the mall, club meetings, the train station or to visit a friend. For medical needs, Rover also provides travel to Philadelphia and neighboring counties.

Everyone, all ages, ambulatory, or in need of an accessible vehicle, is welcome to ride Rover. Learn about Rover’s transportation services provided to Chester County residents in this free presentation.

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/rover or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Alzheimer's Communication Strategies

Phoenixville Public Library will host a free virtual presentation, “Alzheimer’s Disease: Effective Communication Strategies”, on Thursday, June 17 at 7 p.m. Brad Trout, a community educator for the Alzheimer’s Association, Delaware Valley Chapter, will be the speaker.

This session teaches caregivers to decode verbal and behavioral communication by someone with dementia. Participants will leave with strategies for meaningful connection with people in early, middle, and late-stage dementia.

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/alzheimers-communication or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.

Phoenixville Public Library is at 183 Second Avenue in Phoenixville. Email mpinto@ccls.org for more information.

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