{"id":343,"date":"2022-03-12T22:25:04","date_gmt":"2022-03-12T22:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-lfau001\/?p=343"},"modified":"2022-03-12T22:42:36","modified_gmt":"2022-03-12T22:42:36","slug":"public-library-visit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wp.odu.edu\/mlis-lfau001\/2022\/03\/12\/public-library-visit\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Library Visit- The Chester Library"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

For my first library visit, I chose to spend a little time at the local library near my work. I arrived on a very gloomy, rainy, wind-filled day. However, the Chester Library in Chester, Virginia is a wonderful, warm, and welcome place. Immediately upon entering you could see many vibrant colors and multiple sections of books and wall art. There was ample parking for the building and multiple ADA-accessible routes. The library from the outer walls looks a little like a brick castle and seems like just another government building.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chester Library is at the heart of one of the most historic areas of Chesterfield County. Situated beside the Chester Village Green, it’s brick turret and facade reflect the area\u2019s colonial beginnings while its warm interior with a charming train motif evokes the role of railroads in Chester\u2019s growth. The library features CCPL’s largest collection of the arts, and its music and creative arts and crafts programs are popular. Local artists exhibit paintings, prints, and photographs at Chester Library each month. The Chesterfield Center for the Arts is located adjacent to the library building, a multi-faceted venue for visual and performing arts, literature, and creativity within a walkable neighborhood of shops, restaurants, and local businesses. (Chester Library, 2022)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After speaking with the assistant at the welcome desk I learned that the Chester Library has seven full-time staff and 5 part-time associates. Peggy, the part-time associate I spoke with has been working there for over 20 years. I learned from Peggy their busiest day is Monday. She feels like this is because the Chester Library is the only library in Chesterfield County that has free black and white printing. The Library was broken down into a children’s section, Non-fiction, Fiction, business center with meeting rooms, and a central seating area for everyone to use for leisure reading. They were currently going under a reorganization phase and vamping some of the shelves. All of the children’s and Fiction books were sorted under the author’s last name and the nonfiction books by Dewey Decimal system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a0My favorite part of the library was this long table with a whiteboard top where anyone could write and draw on the table. One of the other exciting parts of this library is the arts center located directly across from the Library. Both organizations partner to have many local events and art shows. The Library\u2019s monthly catalog the Loud & Clear is full of local information, fact, and tidbits about the local economy and holidays coming up. Overall, I enjoyed my time at this public library and plan to be back for some of their upcoming events!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Outside the Library<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Computers and Leisure Seating<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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“Express Yourself” Whiteboard high top table<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wall Arts & Crafts <\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Children’s Section<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

References<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chester Public Library. https:\/\/library.chesterfield.gov\/153\/Chester-Library<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For my first library visit, I chose to spend a little time at the local library near my work. I arrived on a very gloomy, rainy, wind-filled day. However, the Chester Library in Chester, Virginia is a wonderful, warm, and welcome place. Immediately upon entering you could see many vibrant colors and multiple sections of… <\/p>\n

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