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🌱 How Parkesburg Free Library fits into Chester County’s big reading celebration

Good morning Parkesburg! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Parkesburg Free Library fits into Chester County’s big reading celebration

Also on today's calendar: Purcellville Music and Arts Festival and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with sun and clouds, temps: high: 76, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Windy and cooler with showers, with a high of 56 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Chester County celebrates power of reading ahead of National Library Week (dailylocal.com) — Parkesburg readers are invited to celebrate National Library Week alongside the Parkesburg Free Library and other branches in the Chester County Library System starting April 19. County commissioners highlighted how local libraries support literacy, lifelong learning, and family activities, and shared their own favorite books while urging residents to value and support these community resources.
   

📸 Around Parkesburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parkesburg

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday April 18
  • E-Waste Recycling Event
    Coatesville Area Senior High School, 1445 Lincoln Hwy E, Coatesville
    10:00 am

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Other local events

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🗓 Events Nearby

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Does anyone know of a decent priced playset mover?
    I legit just need it moved to across our driveway (possibly to ther side of our house, but still on same property), but it is big and heavy! (Nextdoor West Sadsbury)
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member in Parkesburg. Apply here.
  • Woodforest Bank posted a job opening for Teller Retail Banker in Parkesburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Parkesburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Coatesville

  • Quick start helps Shanahan end three-game losing streak by beating Coatesville (centredaily.com)
  • Chester County Litter Lifters: Nearly 50 Volunteers Make 2 Cleanup Events On April 4 A Success As Part Of America 250PA Celebration (blogspot.com)

West Grove

Downingtown

  • Downingtown Students Reflect During Yom HaShoah Observance at DHS West (mychesco.com)
  • Downingtown STEM Academy Alum Helped Make NASA's Artemis II Mission Possible (vista.today)

Ok Parkesburg! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parkesburg

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parkesburg

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.