Red Cross Blood Drive
Six hours of donation slots in the community room on the Monday after Thanksgiving weekend. Regional supply runs thin this time of year, and appointments book through the Red Cross site.
More at William Jeanes Memorial Library
Senior Social at William Jeanes
A Friday morning gathering for older adults in the library Board Room. It is a standing date on the calendar, so you can plan around it rather than watch for it.
Preschool Storytime at the William Jeanes Library
Ms. Rachel runs the preschool session in the community room on Tuesday mornings, half an hour of stories and songs. Water only in the room, everything else stays at the tables.
Artists in the Afternoon: Leaf Relief, grades 1 and 2
First and second graders press fall leaves into foil to make relief compositions, then paint over the texture. An hour in the Community Room, registration required.
Around the same time
West Chester Turkey Trot 2026
A 5K run and 2K walk through downtown on Thanksgiving morning, third year running, put on with the West Chester Downtown Foundation. Strollers are fine, pets are not, and it goes ahead rain or shine.
Newtown Turkey Trot 5k in Honor of Officer Brian Gregg
Thanksgiving morning 5K through the borough, second year running, held in memory of Newtown Borough officer Brian Gregg. Proceeds go to the Bucks County Heroes Scholarship Fund. A kids' 5K goes off at the same time.
Story Time with Miss Erin
Miss Erin reads to a room of small kids for a full hour on Thursday mornings at the Swartley Street library. The autumn run goes every week from the first of October into late November.
