Kennett Square · Events

Speaking of History: How Native Americans Shaped Our Democracy

Kennett Square history

Historian James McKinley asks whether the Haudenosaunee Great Law of Peace shaped the US Constitution, and how those ideas reached Jefferson and Franklin. Free afternoon lecture, seat reservations through the Heritage Center.

When: Sat, Oct 10 · 2:00 PM Where: Kennett Library, 320 E State Street, Kennett Square Hosted by: Kennett Library

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Bridges Out of Poverty Workshop

community

Fri, Sep 4 · 9:30 AM–1:30 PM · Kennett Library

A four hour KACS workshop on what causes poverty, how different life experience shapes outlook, and practical ways to lower barriers. Registration required.

Imagination Library Children's Book Club and Storytime

kids

Fri, Sep 4 · 10:00 AM–10:30 AM · Kennett Library

Stories plus a book club for the smallest readers, Friday mornings in the children's area. Half an hour, free, and it lands right before the farmers market sets up across town.

Maker Skills Series: Learn to Solder

arts

Sat, Sep 5 · 9:15 AM · Kennett Library

Saturday morning soldering basics in the community makerspace: iron, flux, and a small board to take home. Free, registration required, and no prior experience assumed.

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The Lifespan of a Fact

Ambler arts

Tue, Oct 6 – Sun, Nov 8 · Act II Playhouse

A magazine fact checker takes apart a celebrated essay line by line and the author fights back. Act II runs the three hander for five weeks in its small room on Butler Avenue.

Rice's Market (Tuesdays)

New Hope market

Tue, Oct 6 · 7:00 AM–1:00 PM · Rice's Market

Thirty acres of flea market, farm stands and antique dealers going since the 1870s. Gates at 7am and it thins out by midday, so come early and bring cash.

Executive Scramble

Malvern community

Tue, Oct 6 · 8:00 AM–9:30 AM · The Willows Golf Lounge

Nine simulated holes before work with a rotating cast of local business people. Ninety minutes, no handicap required, and the point is the conversation between shots as much as the golf.