Town of Chester Library

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for Children, Adults, Teens, and Poetry


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We're Back at the Farmers Market!

The Friends of the Library Book Sale Booth is back at the Chestertown Farmers Market on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Get bargain prices on pre-read books, DVDS, and puzzles for summer entertainment. Buy your Basket Raffle tickets and more.

		Friends of the Library Basket Raffle Fundraiser! Drawing will be held September 12, 2021 See the baskets and purchase tickets The more you buy the better your chances!

Fall Wine Tasting at the Friends Lake Inn

Sunday September 12, 2021
from 1 to 4 p.m

Free Books for Preschoolers

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Story Time with Wendy!

Friday mornings on facebook Stories & Music

Chester-Horicon Summer
Reading Program

Designed for kids ages 5 to 12 to encourage life-long reading habits. Read for a chance to win a new E-reader and other prizes. Earn one point per page and unlock games and other incentives. Program begins on July 1st and ends on August 22nd. Click here to get started. which is how the survey was conducted.

Summer Reading at New York Libraries is funded through the Federal Library Services and Technology Act, with funds awarded to the New York State Library by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services. The New York State Library is part of the Office of Cultural Education in the New York State Education Department.

Catalog and Interlibrary Loan Looking for a book or digital media? The Town of Chester Library is part of the Southern Adirondack Library System. If we don't have what you're looking for, you can search all member libraries, order online and pick up in Chestertown.

Library Hours

(as of 6/1/2021)
The Library is
currently in Phase 4 of our re-opening plan:_{Online ordering}_{Open for browsing
Curbside pickup
Computer use
Fax, scan, copy, & printing}

_{Unvacinnated patrons and children required to wear a mask.}

_{Hours: M, W, Th, F
9}_AM_–5_PM_{Saturday 9 AM}–1 PM

_{518-494-5384 (voice)
518-494-5171 (fax)}_{library@chesterlibrary.org}

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	The Library is located in the Town of Chester Municipal Center on Main Street in Chestertown, New York

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Next Library Trustees Meeting

August 18, 2021

7 p.m. in the Library

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Exhibits & research for Southern Adirondacks and the Upper Hudson River Valley



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This website is managed by The Friends of the Town of Chester Public Library, a non-profit organization dedicated to raising funds to supplement the budget of the Town of Chester Library. The Friends of the Library uses proceeds from fund raising events and membership fees to host educational events, provide programming for children, and to purchase books, periodicals and equipment for the library.

Updated 7/27/21