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Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Friday, Jan. 6Family Movie Night: at Kutztown Community Library . “The BFG”. Activities at 6 p.m. Movie at 6:30 p.m.
Mondays in January (9, 23,30) Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft
Toddler Time Story Time: 11 a.m. Kids ages 0-3 invited for stories and songs
Art Cats ( Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30) : 3-5 p.m. art program for grades 4-8.
Pokemon League ( Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30): 5 to 7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. Challenge other Pokemon Trading Card Game fans to matches. All ages and experience levels are welcome. No cost involved.
Tuesdays in January (10, 17)Block Party: 9:45 a.m. . Fun building with blocks for ages 3-6 at Kutztown Community Library.
Teen Tuesday: at 3:30 p.m. every Tuesday — hang out with friends, have a snack and enjoy different activities each week. For more information call 610-683-5820
Jan. 10Book Club: 7 p.m. “Spool of Blue Thread” by Anne Tyler.
Jan. 24, 31Storyrider Story Time: with Mama Patt at 9:45 a.m. Kids ages 2-5 invited for stories and games. 610-683-5820
Every Wednesday in JanuaryWiggly Wednesdays: 10 a.m. Each week different activities for preschool and/or toddlers.
Lego Construction Crew: at 3:30 p.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided.
Every Thursday in JanuaryToddler Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs.
Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and crafts.
Every Saturday in JanuaryUsed Book Sale: 9:30-2 Kutztown Community Library.
Lego Construction Crew: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided.
Jan. 25Memory Cafe: 10 a.m. to noon., Join us for coffee and conversation specifically for people with dementia and their caregivers. Hosted by Arden Courts. Information: 484-735-0818
Jan. 5The Lehigh Valley Kennel Club: has announced the semi-finalist winners of its First Annual Story Telling Contest entitled ” You Won’t Believe What My Dog Did!” The students come from area school districts with the seven semi-finalists representing three: The Bethlehem Area School District, the Northwestern-Lehigh School District and the Kutztown Area School District. The semi-finalists are Josh Christiansen, Christopher Hippensteel, Juliana Maffea, Maggie Mauro, TJ Schaeffer, Brandon Smeltz and Zoe Weidman. They will now tell their “tales” before a panel of judges just prior to the LVKC monthly meeting on Jan. 5 during the Guest Speakers segment. All are welcome to come hear their stories at the Ramada Inn, 1500 MacArthur Road, Whitehall from 7:30 to 8 p.m. If they choose, guests, may remain for the general meeting which begins after a short break. For More Information, call 484-273-5667.
Through Jan. 29Kutztown Area Historical Society Model Railroad Open House: will be held Sundays Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29, 1-3 p.m. at Normal Avenue and Whiteoak Street in Kutztown.The highly detailed, 500 square foot HO scale model railroad will be open for visitors young and old. A bustling city, amusement park, rural countryside, bridges, mountains, lakes, and streams are all on display. Children can have fun with interactive controls for Thomas the Tank and other trains. For more information, visit www.kutztownhistory.org, call 610-683-7697, or e-mail kahs1892@yahoo.com.
