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Chess Club

Coach Chuck Shaw runs two hours of chess for kids five to fifteen, beginners and serious players both. No registration. Caregivers of kids ten and under stay on the library premises.

Next: Sat, Oct 24 · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM Where: West Chester Public Library, 415 N Church Street, West Chester

Every date coming up · 10:00 AM–12:00 PM

  • Sat Oct 24
  • Sat Oct 31
  • Sat Nov 7
  • Sat Nov 14
  • Sat Nov 21
  • Sat Nov 28

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Teen and Tween Tuesday: Paint a Ceramic Pumpkin

kids

Tue, Oct 20 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM · West Chester Public Library

Grades six through twelve paint a small ceramic pumpkin, spooky or realistic, your call. Supplies are limited so each kid registers separately rather than as a group.

3rd Wednesday Book Discussion

community

Wed, Oct 21 · 1:00 PM–2:00 PM · West Chester Public Library

A long-running lunchtime book group that meets the third Wednesday of the month in the library community room. The monthly title is posted on the library blog. Registration requested, not required.

Halloween Robotics: Witch

kids

Wed, Oct 21 · 4:30 PM–5:30 PM · West Chester Public Library

Snapology of Downingtown runs a build-and-program hour for ages four to six with a witch as the theme. Registration opens a week ahead and the room fills.

Around the same time

Rice's Market (Tuesdays)

New Hope market

Tue, Oct 20 · 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.

Bird Town Bird Walk on the Pennypack Trail

Jenkintown community

Tue, Oct 20 · 8:00 AM–10:00 AM · Pennypack Trail

A morning bird walk with the Liberty Bird Alliance on the third Tuesday of the month at Lorimer Park in Abington. Free, run by the county parks environmental educator's office.

Executive Scramble

Malvern community

Tue, Oct 20 · 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.