Dec. 1 and 17. Bus Trips to New York City

Offered by the Downingtown Area Recreation Consortium (DARC). Both trips will depart from Ashbridge Manor, 971 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, at 7:15 a.m. and return at 8:30 p.m. To register, visist http://www.darc.info or call 610-269-9260.

Dec. 2. Free Newcomer's Yoga Class

Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center

116 E. Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, 10 to 11:30 a.m. Reserve a spot by calling 484-678-2078 or visiting http://www.downingtownyoga.org.

Dec. 2. Holiday Luminaria Hike

Hibernia Park Mansion

1 Park Road, Coatesville, 6 to 8:30 p.m. The event will include an appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot cocoa and a sale of ornaments. There will also be an opportunity to win gift baskets. To learn more, visit http://www.chesco.org and choose "Parks + Trails."

Dec. 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 and 21. Preschool Story Time

Coatesville Public Library

501 E. Lincoln Highway, 10:30 a.m.

http://www.coatesvillelibrary.org

Dec. 4. Free Meditation Program

Downingtown Yoga & Meditation Center, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The program will include chanting, a discourse, meditation instruction and group meditation. Learn more at http://www.downingtownyoga.org or call 610-806-2119.

Dec. 7. Sen. Carolyn Comitta's Mobile Office Hours

Coatesville Public Library, 10 a.m.

Dec. 7, 14, 21 and 28. Scholastic Chess Club

Coatesville Public Library, 4 p.m. Open to youths ages 5 through 15.

Dec. 7, 9, 10, 16, 17, 21 and 30. Tail Waggin' Tutors

Coatesville Public Library, 11 a.m. Attendees may read to a friendly dog.

Dec. 10. Holiday Craft Show

Chester County Library

450 Exton Square Parkway, Exton, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nearly 50 local crafters will sell unique handmade holiday gifts.

http://www.facebook.com/ChesterCountyLibrary

Dec. 10. Downingtown Good Neighbor Christmas Parade

The parade will travel a 1.7-mile route along Lancaster Avenue through the heart of the Borough of Downingtown beginning at 3 p.m. The parade will feature local bands, dance groups, Scouts and the arrival of Santa Claus.

http://www.dtownchristmas.com

Dec. 12. Monthly Book Club

Coatesville Public Library, noon. The subject of discussion will be "There There" by Tommy Orange.

Dec. 14. Teen Power Hour

Coatesville Public Library, 4 p.m. Attendees will create gingerbread houses.

Dec. 19. Cruisin' Corvettes of Chester County

Thorndale Inn

430 Bondsville Road, 6:30 p.m. The group of Corvette enthusiasts meets for dinner on the third Monday of each month. The group also takes part in monthly car shows and cruise events, followed by lunch. For details, email Mark Matthews at mmatthews@comcast.net.

Submit your meeting or event information for the Community Calendar to ffulton@engleonline.com. For more information, call 800-800-1833, ext. 6018.