Nature takes center stage this week with lots of great hikes and lectures throughout the County. The library delivers many fun activities for all ages and the farmers’ markets promise to bring fresh and local summer produce to you!
Free Events Ticketed Events Markets and Exchanges Parents’ Night Out
Sunday, August 12
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Touch a Truck Day at the Government Services Center West Chester, PA
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: Rusty Crayfish Invasion at Warwick County Park Warwick, PA
Monday, August 13
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Future Engineers Unite at the Phoenixville Library Phoenixville, PA
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Learn, Listen, Play at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Monday Preschool Storytime at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
10:00 AM – 10:45 AM: Toddler Discovery at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Family Storytime – Ages 5 and under at the Tredyffrin Library Tredyffrin, PA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Ready to Read at the Chester Springs Library Chester Springs, PA
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Baby Lapsit Storytime at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Binary Bracelets at the Chester County Library Exton, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Cruise into Kindergarten at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Mystery Reader at 11 AM (All Ages) at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
11:00 AM: Toddler Music Camp (0 – 4 years) at the Kennett Library Kennett Square, PA
12:30 PM – 2:00 PM: Movie Mondays in August at the Tredyffrin Library Tredyffrin, PA
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Crafts Rock 3-5 at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: LEGO Club at the Chester Springs Library Chester Springs, PA
4:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Chess Club at the Downingtown Library Downingtown, PA
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: LEGO Club at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Chess Club at the Tredyffrin Library Tredyffrin, PA
Tuesday, August 14
9:30 AM – 7:30 PM: Crafty Tuesday at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Toddler Storytimes at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Future Engineers Unite at the Phoenixville Library Phoenixville, PA
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM: Gigantic Games K-5 at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Wee Readers (Infants to 24 months) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Baby Story Time at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Toddler Storytimes at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Preschool Storytime: Ages 3-5 at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: Lunch and Stories “Teddy Bear Picnic” at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM: Oxford Village Market Oxford, PA
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM: Rocking Volunteers 6th-12th at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM: Teen and Tween Tuesday at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
3:30 PM: Teen Tuesdays at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
4:30 PM: Magic: The Gathering Club at the Kennett Library Kennett Square, PA
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Chess Club at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: Storytimes in the Park at Goddard Park with the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Book Club (5th & 6th graders) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
Wednesday, August 15
9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: Wednesday Preschool Storytime at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM: Nursing Moms at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Block Party (Ages 2-5) at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Everybody Read and Sing (All ages) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Future Engineers Unite at the Phoenixville Library Phoenixville, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Stories in the Shade with Miss Jennifer at the Honey Brook Library Honey Brook, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Storytime at Dansko Shoes with the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Drop-in Storytime at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM: Story Time at the Oxford Library Oxford, PA
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM: Storytime with Miss Pattie! at the Coatesville Library Coatesville, PA
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM: Wednesday Preschool Storytime at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Family Storytime Rocks! – Ages Birth to 5 at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Glow in the Dark Dance Party at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
12:00 PM: Teen Summer Reading Workshop at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Jennersville Farmers Market West Grove, PA
4:00 PM: Geek Gang (Grades 8 – 12) at the Kennett Library Kennett Square, PA
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM: Kids’ Book Club at the Atglen Library Atglen, PA
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Cliffhangers Club at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Movie Night: Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: SEWING WITH MS. NANCY at the Honey Brook Library Honey Brook, PA
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Franklin Institute: Hot and Cold (Grades K-12) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM: View and a Brew at Bog Turtle Brewing Oxford, PA
Thursday, August 16
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Baby & Me at 10 am. (Ages 0-2) at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Exploration Station (Infants to 3 years, with caregivers) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Future Engineers Unite at the Phoenixville Library Phoenixville, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Little Learners Lapsit Ages Birth to 2 at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Thursday Preschool Storytime at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Family Storytime – Ages 5 and under at the Tredyffrin Library Tredyffrin, PA
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM: Family Storytime at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Family Storytime Rocks! – Ages Birth to 5 at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
12:00 PM – 12:30 PM: Glow in the Dark Dance Party at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
12:30 PM – 1:00 PM: Story Time at the Oxford Library Oxford, PA
2:30 PM – 4:30 PM: Tinker Day at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Eagleview Farmers Market Eagleview, PA
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: East Goshen Farmers Market West Chester, PA
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM: LEGO Club at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
4:00 PM: Tabletop Knights at the Kennett Library Kennett Square, PA
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Palmer Park Family Fun Fest and Groundbreaking Ceremony Coatesville, PA
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: LEGO Club at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
4:30 PM – 5:30 PM: Read to Holly at the Malvern Library Malvern, PA
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM: Town Tours and Village Walks: Fricks Lock: Birth of a Canal Village Pottstown, PA
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Chess Club for Children at the Chester County Library Exton, PA
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM: Youth Board Meeting at the Coatesville Library Coatesville, PA
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM: August 2018 Third Thursday on State Street Kennett Square, PA
6:30 – 7:30 PM: Date Night! at the Coatesville Library Coatesville, PA
6:30 PM – 7:30 PM: End of Summer Party! at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM: Knitting Group – Knit this – Purl That at the Parkesburg Library Parkesburg, PA
Friday, August 17
10:00 AM: Crafty Fridays at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
10:00 AM – 11:00 AM: Friday Preschool Storytime at the Avon Grove Library Avon Grove, PA
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM: Future Engineers Unite at the Phoenixville Library Phoenixville, PA
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM: Great Starts (3+) at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: 1-2-3 Play With Me at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM: Makin’ Music with Mr. Mike! at the Tredyffrin Library Tredyffrin, PA
10:30 AM – 10:55 AM: Storytime with Miss Pattie! at the Coatesville Library Coatesville, PA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Mystery Readers at the Spring City Library Spring City, PA
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM: Make Your Own Paper at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM: Movie Musicals- Aladdin at the Chester Springs Library Chester Springs, PA
3:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Kennett Square Farmers Market Kennett Square, PA
3:15 PM – 4:15 PM: Kindness Rocks Painting Party at the Paoli Library Paoli, PA
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM: 3rd on Third – An Art-centered Evening Downtown Oxford, PA
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Video Game Club (Grades 4 – 8) at the Kennett Library Kennett Square, PA
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM: Evening Fishing at French Creek State Park Elverson, PA
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM: Hopewell Lake Sunset Paddle at French Creek State Park (10 and Up) Elverson, PA
8:30 PM: Movies Under the Stars at the Easttown Library Easttown, PA
8:30 PM – 10:30 PM: Movies in the Park: Coco at the Oxford Memorial Park Oxford, PA
Saturday, August 18
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Downingtown Farmers Market Downingtown, PA
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Malvern Farmers Market Malvern, PA
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: New Garden Growers Market New Garden, PA
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Oxford Village Market Oxford, PA
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: Phoenixville Farmers Market Phoenixville, PA
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM: West Chester Growers Market West Chester, PA
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM: DUPLO Discovery Club at the Henrietta Hankin Library Chester Springs, PA
10:00 AM – 12:15 PM: Kids’ Chess Club (ages 6-12) at the West Chester Library West Chester, PA
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM: LL Bean Campground Clinic: Family Camping Clinic at French Creek State Park Elverson, PA
12:00 PM – 5:30 PM: Wine Tasting at Va La Vineyards Avondale, PA
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM: LL Bean Tales and Trails Hike: Life Under a Log at French Creek State Park Elverson, PA
4:00 PM – 9:00 PM: Rock the Park at Anson B Nixon Park (Under 21, Free) Kennett Square, PA
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Alert Fire Co 50th Annual Chicken BBQ Downingtown, PA
7:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Symphony Under the Stars 2018: A Midsummers Night Concert at Longwood Gardens Kennett Square, PA
8:00 PM – 9:30 PM: Owl Prowl at Hibernia Mansion Coatesville, PA
9:15 PM: Longwood Gardens Fireworks and Fountains Show Kennett Square, PA
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