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Senior Citizens Club of Hamburg: 2 p.m. second and fourth Wednesdays in Hamburg Area Middle School cafeteria. If school is canceled on meeting day due to bad weather, meeting is canceled.
Hamburg Public Library Story Time: story time on Wednesday and Friday mornings at 11 a.m. for ages 18 months through 3 years old, preschoolers and home schooled early elementary. The schedule is available on the library’s website at www.berks.lib.pa.us/hamburgpl.
Hamburg Public Library Board Meetings: second Tuesdays. Public encouraged to attend.
Bethany United Methodist Church Young Children’s Choir: Ages 2-6 practicing the first 3 Wednesdays of each month at 6:30 p.m. Singing at 10:15 Worship Service. Sunday after third practice each month. Call Mary Sabas at 570-593-8744 or leave a message at 610-562-2861. Located at 321 Island Street, Hamburg.
Play Competitive Scrabble: Every Tuesday 6 to 10 p.m. at Dunkin’ Donuts, 1618 Mountain Road, Hamburg. Free event. For more information call Patrick at 484-665-2303. RSVP so we know how much space is needed. Visit http://x2t.com/315285.
Home School Book Group: Mondays at 1 p.m. Together, we will read a little farther each week and talk about the book along the way. Targeted for ages 8-12.
Food Bank: We Agape You, Inc. holds a food bank the last Thursday of every month 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Bern UCC, 3196 Bernville Rd. Leesport. All are welcome to stop in and obtain free grocery items. Visit www.weagapeyou.org.
Shoemakersville Fire Co.
300 Church Ave.
Breakfast Buffet: first Saturdays 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. There is a charge, ages 5 and under free. All proceeds benefit firefighters.
Shrimp Night: Please note, there will be no Shrimp Night in May due to the holiday. Shrimp Night is the last Monday 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a charge. Open to public. Cash bar, must be 21. Smoke free event. Takeout available.
Country Line Dancing: second Fridays. Doors, kitchen open 6 p.m. Dance 7 to 10:30 p.m. in Banquet Hall. DJ playing country music, cash bar. Must be 21.
Schuylkill Valley Community Library
1310 Washington Road, LeesportBaby Lapsit: Mondays at 10:15 a.m.
Story Riders: Wednesdays at 9:30 a.m.
Story Time: Fridays at 10 a.m.Lego Club: Fourth Thursday at 6 p.m.
Book Club: Fourth Monday of the month at 7 p.m. Be sure to pick up a copy of June’s selection at the circulation desk.
Adult Cookbook Club: Third Monday, 6 p.m. Share culinary skills. We have copies of cookbooks, you choose a recipe to prepare and share.
Tuesday Elementary Programs: 11:30 a.m. June 14, Hydro Cars. June 21, Library Olympics. June 28, Sports Around the World.
3D Printer Training Class: June 4, 11 a.m. Come check out our 3D printer, see how it works and learn the basics. Please register.
Adult Coloring: June 9 and 23, 2 p.m.
Summer Reading Carnival Kickoff: June 11, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register for Summer Reading and enjoy carnival games, prizes and fun. Lunch available. Hot dog, chips and drink for nominal donation.
Summer Book Club: This month we read Swindle by Gordon Korman. June 13, 20 and 27 at 1 p.m.
Forgotten Friend Reptile: June 25, 10 a.m. Come check out some really cool reptiles.
Teen Tuesday: June 28, 2 p.m. We’re tie dying T-shirts. Bring your own shirt, we will provide the other supplies.
Hamburg Area Public Library
Preschool Story Time Summer Schedule: Please join us for stories, games and crafts for children ages 3-6 on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. The summer schedule is June 15, Get in the Game; June 29, Jump for Joy; July 6, Batter Up; July 13, Soccer Mania; July 20, On Your Mark; Aug. 3, Games, Games & More Games; and Aug. 10, Library Olympics.
Special Programs: Two special programs for children of all ages will be held this summer. Yocum Teen Ensemble will present “Duck for President” on Wednesday, June 22, 1 p.m. at Hamburg Strand. On Friday, July 29, Jesse Rothacker presents “Animal Olympics” Family Reptile Show at 1 p.m. at UCC Church, 3rd and Pine Streets, Hamburg. Use second set of doors on Pine St. to enter.
Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce
May 20: Last Breakfast Program of chamber season at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. Dr. Martha Geaney, Dean of the College of Business, KU, will be keynote speaker. Doors open 7:30 a.m. Berks Encore, represented by LuAnn Oatman, President/CEO, will be nonprofit partner presenter. Register easily online. Breakfast Meetings will resume in September.
May 21: Ellen Overcast will celebrate a Grand Re-Opening of Dream Vacations (formerly Kutztown CruiseOne), and the Chamber will conduct a Ribbon Cutting at 1 p.m.
Roundtable Series: for women will be facilitated by Robin Costenbader-Jacobson, certified professional and life coach, RC-J Consulting Associates, open now for registration at www.northeastberkschamber.com. Select the Program Tab, and find Roundtables in dropdown menu. Member Discount offered.
June 15: Making Connections luncheon, Virginville Hotel, doors open 11:30 a.m. at one of the area’s historic public houses. Join members for lunch and facilitated networking. Register online.
Hamburg Game Association
Children’s Fishing Rodeo: A free events for all ages, one to 15. Each child registered can catch two fish per day on May 21 and 22. Free hot dogs and drinks for children. Other food available to purchase at minimal cost. Three prizes given each day for each age category (four age groups) and a prize each day for the smallest fish caught by a boy and girl. Contact Debbie Kline, 610-562-5345 for more info.
May 18Fashion Trends Luncheon: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., hosted by Christian Women’s Club I of Reading, at Wegman’s, 4401 Pottsville Pike, Reading. Fashion Show by Christopher & Banks. Denise Pent, Dover, Delaware, speaking on “Hope in the Midst of Adversity.” Call Kathy for reservations, 610-603-9461. There is a cost.
May 19
Berks County Patriots Meeting: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Leesport Market, with guest speaker Kathy Barnette, talk radio host, WYFL, Army Reserves Veteran, asks “At What Point Do American Lives Matter?” All welcome. Free.
Berks County Genealogical Society: meets 6:30 p.m. at the library in Room 413 at the GoggleWorks Center for the Arts in Reading. Speaker will be Recorder of Deeds Fred Sheeler. Doors open 6 p.m. Refreshments before the meeting.
Summer Preview Brunch: Christian Women’s Club II of Reading, 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. at The Highlands, 2000 Cambridge Ave., Lincoln Park. Fashion Show by Christopher & Banks. Denise Pent of Dover, Delaware speaks on “Hope in the Midst of Adversity.” There is a charge. For reservations, call Gloria at 610-777-0580.
Creative Card Making Dinner Party: with Kutztown Christian Women’s Club, Janelle Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There is a charge. Liz Kuhns of “Stampin Up” demonstrates card making. Debbie Hargreaves special music. Denise Pent of Dover, Delaware speaks on “Hope in the Midst of Adversity.” Call Cheryl for reservations, 610-781-9165.
May 20
Couples & Family Line Dance: 7:30 to 10:30 p.m., Shartlesville Grange, N. 4th St., Shartlesville. Cost benefits Shartlesville Lions outreach programs. Call 610-488-1984.
May 21
Kempton Community Center Shindig: Noon to 9 p.m., 83 Community Center Dr., Kemptom. Raffle tickets, shop-local raffle, $3,000 in prizes including cash prizes, gift cards form local merchants and donors (purchase at Rabert’s, Albright’s, Wanamakers General Store, Dietrich’s and Dawn’s). Music, food, games, fantasy, local art, fun for the entire family. Performances by Generation Gap and Hannah Violet Trio. Free admission. Bring a lawn chair.
Used Book & Bake Sale: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hamburg Middle School cafeteria. Fiction, non-fiction, CDs and DVDs. Fill-a-bag option and proceeds benefit Hamburg Public Library.
Shepherd’s Pie Dinner, History Tour & Flea Market: St. Michael’s Church, Hamburg. Tours start 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. with dinner to follow each tour. There is a cost.
May 22
Pendora Park Presentation: 2 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. Free presentation discussing Pendora Park and its history. Local author and historian Paul A. Druzba will take us back via PowerPoint sharing the history and developments to the present day. Call 610-374-8839 for more information.
May 23
Leesport Area Historical Society Meeting: Bethany EC Church, 308 Main St., Leesport. 7:30 p.m. Program will be “Covered Bridges of Berks County” by Fred J. Moll.
May 26
Book Club: at Hamburg Public Library will review Members Choice of books/authors. 6 p.m. Contact the library at 610-562-2843.
May 28
Books & Bargains 8th Annual Book Sale: sponsored by Shartlesville Community Library, to be held at Shartlesville Park, N. 4th St., Shartlesville. 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Yard sale tables available, inside and outside, for a nominal fee. Call Peggy, 610-488-1984 or Diane, 610-488-7422 to reserve. Homemade food, baked goods and drinks available. Proceeds benefit library.
June 3
Relay for Life of Kutztown: a 24-hour walk-a-thon to benefit the American Cancer Society, Kutztown University, 15200 Kutztown Rd., Kutztown. June 3-4, 3 p.m. to 3 p.m.
June 4
Dance: Ages 30 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Shoemakersville Fire Company, 300 Church St. Charge for admission includes door prizes, music by Bobby Koch. Cash bar. For more information, contact Carol, 610-926-5479.
Open House at Leesport Lock House: 27 E. Wall Street, Leesport. The Lock House is open for tours from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.