Good to Know: April 2025
Just a few things we’d thought you’d like to know this month
Go Bananas
On April 16, West Chester University students will once again celebrate Banana Day, a quirky campus tradition with a lot of a-peel. Started in 1996 by then-senior Rodolfo Tellez, the event has grown into a beloved pre-finals stress reliever, featuring banana-themed fun, treats and games — winners receive a coveted Banana Day T-shirt. Alumni can get in on the fun at Banana Night, April 24 at Levante Brewing, for a special T-shirt, drink ticket and banana whip. WCUPA.edu.
Bravo Bookstores
Support local businesses at the 12th annual Independent Bookstore Day, April 26. This national one-day party held the last Saturday in April celebrates independent bookstores across the country with exclusive books, giveaways, contests and more. Bookish Notions in Media is celebrating its with fun for the whole family. Other local bookshops will be sharing details on social, so stay tuned and shop local! BookWeb.org/Independent-Bookstore-Day.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Get busy on Earth Day with Habitat for Humanity of Chester County’s annual Electronic Waste Recycling Event. Drop off old computers and laptops, printers and scanners, cell phones, flat-screen TVs, video game consoles, small appliances and more at ReStore locations in Phoenixville (April 23, 10 to noon, sign up online) and Caln (April 24, 10 to noon, no signup needed). 785 Starr St., Phoenixville. 1853 E. Lincoln Hwy., Coatesville. HFHCC.org.
New Moves
Find your zen at Be Well Collective, a new yoga studio and wellness collective in West Chester. The yoga studio offers over 20 classes per week, including vinyasa, gentle yoga and mindful meditation. Plus, the collective offers a coworking space for wellness entrepreneurs (massage therapists, reiki practitioners and more) to grow their business, including an office room and two spa suites. 225 E. Market St., West Chester. BeWellCollective.org.
Read Local
This month, check out two children’s books by local authors. East Bradford fourth grader Hope Rice co-authored “The Worry Shark” (Nightingale Books) with her mother, Immaculata professor Melissa Rice, about coping with her anxiety. And just in time for Earth Day, Phoenixville author Amy Collins recently published “The Wise Old Fish” (Sky Barn Books Limited), a conservation-focused tale featuring endangered animals and ways kids can stay safe around wildlife. PegasusPublishers.com.
