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Book Chat: what we are reading

New Hope community

First Tuesday of the month is the open round: everyone says what they have been reading and swaps ideas on what to pick up next. All genres, and no registration.

Next: Tue, Oct 6 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM Where: Free Library of New Hope and Solebury, 93 W. Ferry Street, New Hope

Every date coming up · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM

  • Tue Oct 6
  • Tue Nov 3

More at Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Rhythm Babes

kids

Fri, Sep 4 · 9:30 AM–10:00 AM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Half an hour of music, bouncing and shakers for the very small, Friday mornings at the library on West Ferry Street. Caregivers stay and join in.

Magic the Gathering Club

community

Fri, Sep 4 · 3:00 PM–5:00 PM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

Bring a deck to the library on Friday afternoon and find a game. All levels, all formats, and nobody minds if you are still learning the stack.

Crawl O'Clock at the New Hope Library

kids

Mon, Sep 7 · 10:00 AM–11:00 AM · Free Library of New Hope and Solebury

An hour of open play for toddlers on the move: a pop-up tunnel, soft climbing blocks, sensory tiles, shakers and scarves. Drop in for ten minutes or stay the whole hour.

Around the same time

If JFK Survived Dallas

Phoenixville arts

Fri, Oct 2 · Forge Theatre

An alternate-history play staged at Forge over two nights, imagining the motorcade ending differently. The cast is being pulled from local actors right now.

Annual Winter Coat Drive

Quakertown community

Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Nov 1 · Quakertown Farmers Market

Bag up clean coats you are done with and drop them at the market office by Entrance 4, on the market's open days through the end of October. They go to the Salvation Army.

October First Friday 2026

West Chester community

Fri, Oct 2 · Downtown West Chester

Shops stay open late on the first Friday of the month, with sales and sidewalk activity across the downtown grid. This one doubles as the fall gallery night.