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Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Every Saturday in October:Used Book Sale: 9:30-2 Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley. 610-683-5820.
Lego Construction Crew: 10 am. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided.
Every Monday in October: Preschool Story Time: 10 am. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft. 610-683-5820
Toddler Time Story Time: 11 a.m.
Art Cats: 3-5 p.m. art program for grades 4-8.
Pokemon League: 5 to 7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. All ages and experience levels are welcome. No cost involved.
Monday, Oct. 31Dress in your Halloween Costume: to Preschool Story Time 10 am. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft. 610-683-5820 and Toddler Time Story Time 11 am. Kids ages 0-3 invited for stories and songs.
Every Tuesday in October:Storyrider Story Time with Mama Patt: 9:45 am. Kids ages 2-5 invited for stories and games. 610-683-5820
Teen Tuesday: at 3:30 pm .Hang out with friends, have a snack and enjoy different activities each week. For more information call 610-683-5820.
Every Thursday in October;Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs.
Brandywine Community Library
Nov. 12
Vendor Fair: to benefit the Brandywine Community Library will be held Saturday, Nov. 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Henry Auditorium, The Lutheran Home, 1 S Home Ave, Topton, PA 19562 Contact Brandywine Community Library 610 682-7115
Kutztown University
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary
Autumn Hawk Watch: Daily through Dec. 15 at Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton, at North Lookout, weather permitting. An average 18000 birds of prey will soar over the Kittatinny Ridge, and each year Hawk Mountain staff, volunteers, and trainees help tally the number and type of birds that pass. An official counter and interpreters are on hand to point out and identify raptors. Visitors should bring binoculars (or rent them at the Visitor Center), something soft to sit on, and a daypack with water and snacks. Trail fee for Non-Members. 610-756-6961 or visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Fall Weekend Programs Saturdays and Sundays until Nov. 13: Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton. Free with trail fee. Hawk Mountain volunteers and educators maintain a schedule of four programs each Saturday and Sunday: M&T Bank’s Raptors Up Close! at 10 a.m., 12 p.m., and 2 p.m. in the Outdoor Amphitheater, Trapping & Tracking at 11:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. near South Lookout, Binocular Basics at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. near South Lookout, and Name that Raptor at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at Laurelwood Niche. 610-756-6961 or visit www.hawkmountain.org.
Drawing from Raptor: Oct. 29. 10 – 11:30 a.m. There is a charge; supplies provided for fee. Dierdre Murphy will teach drawing from live American Kestrels or Screech Owls. No drawing experience necessary.
Intersection of Art and Science: Oct. 29. 5:30 p.m. FREE. Dierdre Murphy will speak about her paintings and how her artist residency at Hawk Mountain has informed her studio practice.
Oct. 27″The Rocky Horror Picture Show: Allies of Kutztown University will host their annual showing of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the McFarland Student Union Multipurpose room (218). This event is free and open to the public. Attendees are invited to dress up as their favorite characters for the pre-show. The Rocky Horror Picture Show is a classic film with a cult following. A tale about love, adventure, and sex brings the audience in, to participate in the show. Audience members dress up as their favorite characters to take their viewing experience to the next level. For more information contact Christine Price, director of the Women’s Center at price@kutztown.edu or womenscenter@kutztown.edu.
Hamburg Library Book club: will meet at the library at 6 p.m. Oct. 27. The book selection is Members choice. Contact library 610-562-2843.
Through Oct. 29
Ghost Lantern Tour: See Crystal Cave in a different light. Guides wearing period clothing present the original Crystal Cave tour from the 1870′. Come out and hear ghost stories, folklore, and history of Crystal Cave by the glow of hand-held lantern light. Reservations Required. Call 610-683-6765. NOT suitable for children under the age of 8. All tours start at 5:30 to 7 p.m. Tour dates are October 14,15,21,22, 28, & 29.
Oct. 29Dance: Ages 30 and up, Oct. 29 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Shoemakersville Fire Company, 300 Church St.. Admission includes door prizes, music by “Johnny K”. Cash bar. For information, contact Carol 610-926-5479.
Oct. 30Camp Edmar Scout Breakfast: Sunday, Oct., 30, 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Boy Scout Road, Kutztown. Benefits Camp Edmar and Scouts of the Kutztown area.
Nov. 5St. Mary’s Church Holiday Bazaar: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 8:30 am – 2:30 pm. at 14833 Kutztown Road, Kutztown. Homemade food, craft vendors, Basket and Quilt raffles will be available. Contact Marci @ 610-683-6239.
Homemade chicken pot pie supper & bake sale: Saturday, Nov. 5 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at St Paul’s U.C.C.CHURCH, 5 West Arch St. Fleetwood. All-You-Can-Eat Family style, dessert & beverage included. Tickets at door. Wheelchair accessible. Take out orders , Friday only, Nov. 4. Order by Oct. 31 by phone at610-944-7300.
Southern Gospel Concert: featuring The Taylors (www.the taylorsmusic.com), Saturday, Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (spelcfleetwood.com) 117 East Arch Street, Fleetwood. For tickets call 610-944-9820 or 610-944-7030.
Nov. 10-12Fleetwood Area Public Library Book Sale: Thursday Nov. 10, noon to 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 11, 9 to 2 p.m.; $5 Bag Sale on Saturday, Nov. 12, 9a.m.-1 p.m. Sale is located on the 2nd. floor, 110 W. Arch St., Fleetwood (610-944-0146)
Nov. 12
Kutztown Area Historical Society 35th Annual Holiday Festival: 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Normal Avenue and Whiteoak Street, Kutztown. The 1892 Public School Building will be open and decorated for the holidays with vintage displays and period collections. Art and craft vendors will display their wares, and the Model Railroad Exhibit will be running. Food, drink, and homemade Christmas cookies will be available. A quilt will be raffled. For more information, visit www.kutztownhistory.org, call 610-683-7697, or e-mail kahs1892@yahoo.com.
Nov. 14Thanksgiving Potato Filling Sale: from Pioneer Grange #1777. Orders due on Nov. 14. Call Tammy at 610-463-7213 to order. Pickup at the hall on 46 E. Keller St., Topton on Nov. 23 from 3 to 6 p.m.
