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RecurringSenior 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.
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.
Adult Cookbook Club: Third Monday, 6 p.m. Share culinary skills. We have copies of cookbooks, choose a recipe to prepare and share.
Upcoming eventsJuly 30Step Back in Time: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road in Reading. Free. Experience life of the past through hands-on activities and presentations. A day of fun and learning for the entire family! Enjoy events like colonial dancing demonstrations, infantry drills, and Dutch oven cooking along with musical performances by Bob Muland and Damien Drago. Also be sure to participate in our hands-on activities like ice cream making and candle dipping. Presented by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. 610-374-8839, www.countyofberks.com/parks.
July 31Shrimp Night: at the Shoemakersville Fire Company, 300 Church Ave., $10 for 1lb. of steamed shrimp and fries. Cash bar available.
Aug. 5Leesport Lock House open for tours: Starting at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Located on Wall Street directly across from the Leesport Fire Company Housing Bldg. Admission is free, donations welcome.
Aug. 5Elvis & Oldies with the Essential Elvis Band: Shoemakersville Fire Company fundraiser to help with the costs of an addition being built at the Fire Company. Jeff Krick and the Essential Elvis Band will be performing on Aug. 5 in the banquet hall, 300 Church Ave., Shoemakersville. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Music 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Must be 21 or older. Purchase tickets at Shoey Fire Co., call 610-562-3998, Deb Phillips at 610-488-0439.
Aug. 6 Leesport Area Historical Society Museum Open House: 128 Main St., Leesport, 1 to 4 p.m.
Aug. 12 Tri Valley YMCA 70th Anniversary Celebration, YMCA Advocacy Day: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Aug. 12 at the Tri Valley YMCA of Reading & Berks County, 607 Crisscross Road in Fleetwood. Visit with elected officials, Bloodmobile, watch group exercise demos, meet personal trainer, giveaways and Try the Y guest passes. Register for fall programs including child care (full day and before and after school), fall sports, meet our board members, participate in activities to win raffle prizes, meet current and former board members, volunteers and staff. Tri Valley YMCA service area includes Hamburg, Kutztown, Oley, Brandywine, and Schuylkill Valley School Districts.