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Fleetwood Area Public Library
Holiday Closing in Observance of Memorial Day: May 28 and May 30. The library will reopen on Tuesday, May 31 at 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. You can always renew your items online using your library barcode number and four-digit PIN.
Friends of the Fleetwood Library Meeting: May 31, 1 p.m. We are always looking for new members to coordinate fundraising events for the library’s benefit. We meet inside the library on the second floor on the last Tuesday of each month. Call 610-944-0146 and ask for Stephanie for more details.
Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Mondays: Except May 30, Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and a craft (Ages 3-5); Toddler Time Story Time, 11 a.m. Stories and songs (Ages 0-3); Art Cats, 3-5 p.m. after school art program (Grades 4-8); Pokemon League, 5-7 p.m. Trading card games to earn points for promo cards and badges. Challenge other Pokemon fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost.
Tuesdays: StoryRider Story Time with Mama Patt, 11:15 a.m. Stories and games (Ages 2-5).
Thursdays: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and songs (Ages 0-3).
Saturdays: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lego Construction Crew, 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun, Legos provided.
May 31: Play Quidditch at 12 p.m., Kutztown Park tennis courts. Bring a broom, water and comfortable clothes to run in. Contact the library for more information.
Brandywine Community Library
Library Board Meeting: May 26, 6-7 p.m. The public is welcome.
Stitch & Chat: June 7, 2-3 p.m. Bring your latest stitchery project and join the fun. Counted cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting and any other project you might like to share.
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
GriefShare: Mt. Zion, 1343 Long Lane, Kutztown, is holding GriefShare sessions on Wednesdays, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church basement. For more information, call 610-756-6210 or 484-408-5067.
May 27
“Story of a Holocaust Survivor” with Dr. Joseph Hirt: 1:30 p.m. at Keystone Villa at Fleetwood, 501 Hoch Rd., Blandon. Dr. Hirt’s story is of a family separated by circumstances of war, an 8-month imprisonment at Auschwitz, and his journey to America. Includes photos while listening to rare historical first-hand experience from a survivor. For more info, visit www.KeystoneVilla.com. Free and open to public, but RSVP required. Call 484-637-8200. Not recommended for children under 13.
May 30
Memorial Day Parade: starts 8:30 a.m., travels Main St. to Fairview Cemetery for tribute to veterans buried there, then to Hope Cemetery for tribute and Memorial Day address. Taps and Salute to the Dead will be given, with solemn prayers in remembrance to those fallen and serving. Americanism award winners will give recitations during each ceremony, and local Scouts, Veteran’s groups, bands, fire fighters and military will be represented. Contact jimschlegel@hometownu.com for more information.
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
Fleetwood Fire Company Housing/Beer Garden: 12-4 p.m. at the station, rain or shine, in conjunction with Summer Kickoff in the Park that evening. Station festivities include mug sales, food, DJ entertainment and Housing of our 2015 E-One at 2 p.m. All invited. We will pre-sell sausage sandwiches, available for pickup any time during the event, or purchase that day. Suggested to park in the park, where there will be a pig roast, live entertainment and other fun activities.
June 11
Jacob Brothers in Concert: 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2906 Independent Rd., Breinigsville. Free event. Visit www.LighthouseBaptistLV.org for more information.
June 12
Old Fashioned Hymn Sing: featuring music by Conlan Kerschner on banjo and the Reading Revival Quartet. 10 a.m. New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Rd., Krumsville (Route 737 across from Greenwich Elementary School). Call 610-756-6892 for more information.
Annual Strawberry Festival: hosted by Hope Lutheran Church, 550 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. 4-7 p.m. Menu includes hot dogs, hamburgers, barbecue, soups, strawberries, desserts. For information, call 610-682-7236.
June 14
“Ask a Resident” Session: at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. 11 a.m. Event allows the public to learn firsthand the various features of Continuing Care Retirement Communities. For more info, or to RSVP, call 610-682-1413.
June 18
Community Picnic on the Hill: 2-6 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2906 Independent Rd., Breinigsville. Everything is free. Entertainment by Lehigh Valley Folk Music Society, Miller Bloodmobile on site (sign up on website). Visit www.LighthouseBaptistLV.org.
