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Unplug and Play

Ardmore kids

Two hours of hands on, screen free activities for kids in the bookshop. No sign up, just turn up. The shop is on Haverford Station Road, a few minutes from downtown Ardmore.

Next: Sat, Sep 5 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM Where: Children's Book World

Every date coming up · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM

  • Sat Sep 5
  • Sat Oct 3

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Jason Douglas Griffin reads Be The Acorn

kids

Sun, Sep 13 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · Children's Book World

The Caldecott honoree reads his first picture book, about the smallest squirrel in the family and the largest acorn he has ever seen. Ages four to eight, one SEPTA stop from Ardmore.

Cozy Craft Night

community

Wed, Sep 30 · 6:00 PM–8:00 PM · Children's Book World

The last Wednesday of the month, 6 to 8 in the shop. Bring your own knitting, cross stitch or doodling. Email the store ahead and they will save you a chair.

Unplug and Play

kids

Sat, Oct 3 · 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · Children's Book World

Screen free games and making for kids, two hours on a Saturday morning. No registration needed. The shop is on Haverford Station Road, a few minutes from downtown Ardmore.

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Friday live music at Animated Brewing

Coatesville live music

Fri, Sep 4 · Animated Brewing Co.

Local artists play the Mount Airy Road taproom every Friday. The brewery does not post set times ahead, so check the taproom page or call before you drive out.

SALT Performing Arts presents Carousel

Downingtown arts

Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 20 · SALT Performing Arts

Rodgers and Hammerstein's carnival barker and mill worker, staged Fridays through Sundays in Chester Springs across three weeks. A dollar from every ticket goes to the Chester County Food Bank.

The Aspen Tree Pop-In at SHIFT

Ardmore market

Tue, Sep 1 – Sun, Sep 13 · SHIFT

The Aspen Tree takes over a corner of the Narberth refill shop for the first two weeks of September. Browse during shop hours, Tuesday to Sunday. The store is closed on Mondays.