Don't miss the fun! Save-these-Dates for 2025 Town Events!

SAVE-the-DATE for the Always Rockin' Truckathon!

Spread the word!! We're mixing things up and throwing this bash on a spring Sunday afternoon! All the foods you love and toe tapping music!

Heart & Soul'd

2025 FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA!

Saturday, March 8, 11:00 am - 1:30 pm

Sisters and co-owners, Kristen & Terry, have had a banner year at their new location in Swarthmore! Stop by the shop to browse their always rotating inventory, and support their mission to use proceeds to support foster care and adoption services! Also, check out their upcoming fashion show at the PAC Center featuring local models of all ages!

March is Women's History Month

This month, STC is celebrating the amazing women-owned businesses in town! Pay them a visit and show your support for these great, hard working local merchants!

Mark your Calendars, and Stay Tuned for a Signup!

We would love your help - green thumb or not! Let's make Swarthmore SHINE!

Featured Upcoming Events at the PAC Center!

March Madness Watch Party

Thursday, March 20, 6:00 - 9:00 pm

Bring your brackets and come watch the First Round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament with us! Cheer on your teams on the big screen while you enjoy light snacks. BYOB and feel free to bring your own dinner. We’ll also have ping pong tables set up to work out some nervous energy.

Come prepared to buy tickets to our raffle for a chance to win four tickets to an upcoming Phillies game!

This event is free but please RSVP in advance. 

Rotary Arts Conversation with designer Susan Smythe

Friday, March 21, 7:00 - 9:00 pm

Tap into the minds of some of the most creative talent in our community...Our guest this evening is Susan Smythe who has had a varied career as a designer of many things, ranging from costumes and buildings to design objects. In 2007, she created her own housewares and accessories company called Crooked Dog Designs.

The conversation is one hour, followed by a small reception with the artist. Ticket prices are $10; please purchase at the link provided. 

Upcoming events in March at the Swarthmore Public Library

Registration is required for the majority of events. Those interested in attending can register on our website, by phone, or in person.

Swarthmore Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tues. 3/18, 7:15 pm, in-person and virtual. The public is welcome to attend all meetings. If you would like to attend virtually, please email director@swarthmorepubliclibrary.org for the meeting link.

Wild Philly: The Extraordinary Nature of Our Backyard (Tuesday, 3/25, 7 pm)

America's sixth largest city is home to an amazing abundance of surprising wildlife: the peregrine falcon, the fastest animal on earth; the coyote, a recent immigrant to Wild Philly; the beaver, once vanished and now making an astonishing comeback; and more. Meet some of the region's featured creatures! Writer-naturalist Mike Weilbacher will share all this and more, while answering your questions and selling and signing copies of his book Wild Philly, which offers a full year of the region's best nature walks. This program is free and open to everyone ages 18+.

Last Friday Socials (Friday, 3/28, 5:30 pm)

Older teens and young adults with disabilities (plus their companions) are welcome to join us on the last Friday of each month for an evening of socializing and planned activities. Co-hosted by Artsability. This program is free and open to all those 16+. Our theme this month is music.

Regular Programs for Adults (Visit the website for details!)

Mystery Mondays (Mondays, 3/10 and 3/24, 1-3 pm)

True Crime (Tuesday, 3/11, 6:30 pm)

Tuesday Book Group (Tuesday, 3/18, 3 pm)

Thursday Book Group (Thursday, 3/13, 2-3 pm)

Retro Reads: The Book Thief (Thursday, 1/16 to 5/22, 6:30 pm)

In Stitches (Fridays, 3/14 and 3/28, 10-11:30 am)

Past Times: History Discussion Group (Friday, 3/7, 12-1 pm)

Regular programs for Kids (Visit the website for details!)

Toddler Tales (Tuesdays, 9:30 and 10:30 am) For ages 2-3.5

Creative Kids (Tuesdays, 4 pm) Children in grades K-3; older kids are welcome as well. Younger kids can come with a grown up.

Wee Read (Wednesdays, 9:30 and 10:30 am) For ages 0-2

LEGO Club (Wednesdays, 4 pm)

PAWS (Thursdays, 3/6 and 3/20, 4-5 pm)

All Ages Storytime (Fridays, 11 am)

What's Going on at Swarthmore College? You're Invited!

Explore free, public events happening on campus!

The College Music, Dance, and Theater Departments present year-round concerts and events.

The Cooper Series returns for the 2024-25 academic year with 11 artistic events. See the full schedule.

Athletics: check out the schedules and results for Swarthmore’s sports teams.

Upcoming SSCA Web Wanderings

Date: Monday, March 3, 12:00 noon

Location: The Centennial Room at the PAC Center, 129 Park Avenue

FLY BOYS

Our next Web Wanderings gathering will be Monday, March 3rd. We are stretching our celebration of Black History Month into March with the recognition of the amazing contributions of the Tuskegee Airmen. FLYBOYS is the story of the brave African-American soldiers who served their country during WWII. The film chronicles the “Tuskegee Airmen” program, a controversial military initiative designed to measure African-Americans’ competence for flying the engines of war.

Swarthmore Rotary Club Invites You!

The Rotary Club invites members and friends of SSCA to come to their weekly meetings and enjoy a lunch and the speaker. Meetings are on Thursdays from 12:15-1:30 p.m. at the Inn at Swarthmore. Lunch is $20 per person.

Thursday March 13, 2025 12:15 PM

Speakers: Rachal Pastan and Beth Murray

Topic: Coming Soon to Swarthmore: Celia Bookshop

Thursday March 20, 2025 12:15 PM

Speaker: Pan-African Sisterhood Health Initiative, Philadelphia (PASHI)

Thursday March 27, 2025 12:15 PM

Speaker: Ben Yagoda, author, coauthor or editor of fourteen books, Swarthmore Resident

Topic: The Britishisms Invasion: A Talk about his latest book, Gobsmacked!, British words and phrases that have invaded the US (Princeton University Press, September 2024)

Swarthmore Town Center is a non-profit organization committed to strengthening our community and promoting the downtown as an exciting place to live, dine, shop, and invest. Thank you for continuing to support all of the small businesses that are the heart of this great community!

Visit our website for a store directory and follow us on social media for additional information on ways to #showlove, #shopswarthmore #dineswarthmore and #shoplocal.