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Kutztown Community Library70 Bieber Alley 610-683-5820
Holiday House Tour: Pathways Through History: Dec. 3 from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Self-guided tour featuring six homes. Advance tickets $20 available at library. Day of $25 available at Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny, 329 Church Rd., Kutztown. 610-683-5820
Every Monday in December (except Dec. 25)
Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft.
Toddler Time Story Time: 11 a.m. ages 0-3 invited for stories and songs.
Pokemon League: 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. No cost involved.
Dec. 5Storyrider Story Time with Mama Patt: at 9:45 a.m. ages 2-5 invited for stories and games.
Tuesdays Dec. 5, 12, 19Teen Tuesday: 3 p.m. ages 12 and up.
Tuesday, Dec. 12, 19, 26Block Party: 9:45 a.m. A playtime with blocks for children ages 2-5.
WednesdaysWiggly Wednesday: 10 a.m. activities for preschool and/or toddlers
ThursdaysToddler Story Time: 10 a.m. ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs.
Preschool Story Time: 11 a.m. ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft.
Dec. 2, 9, 16, 30Book Sale: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Lego Construction Crew: 10 a.m. ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun.
Dec. 7Art Cats: Kids 1st grade & up do arts and crafts. Bring own project or do a planned project. 4 p.m.
Dec. 9Santa visits Library:9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Sponsored by Optimist Club of Kutztown.
Dec. 15 Family Movie Night: “Despicable Me 3” 6:30 p.m.
AREA EVENTSDec. 2Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., St. Paul’s UCC, 47 S. Whiteoak St., Kutztown. Christmas mice, decorations, crafts, cookies, white elephants, eat-in or take-out food.
Dec. 2Christmas Bazaar: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1343 Long Lane, Krumsville. Cookies, flea market, vendors, raffles, food and special 50/50 raffle.
Dec. 2Brandywine Heights High School Art Club’s 14th Annual Craft Show & Sale: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Brandywine Heights High School Cafe, 103 Old Topton Rd. Mertztown. Free admission. More than 40 crafters. Homemade Soups & Apple Dumplings. Kids crafts. Live entertainment.
Dec. 2Gospel Music Concert by The Jacob Brothers: 6 p.m. at Lighthouse Baptist Church, 2096 Independent Road, (Rt. 863 S near New Smithville), Breinigsville. Free will offering appreciated. 610-285-2235 or www.LighthouseBaptistlv.org
Dec. 3Kutztown Senior Citizen’s Dinner: Hosted by the Optimist Club of Kutztown, in cooperation with the Kutztown Grange, at Kutztown Grange Hall at 5 p.m., with doors opening at 4 p.m. There will be entertainment and awards after dinner. All Senior Citizens, age 75 and older residing within the Borough of Kutztown, are invited to attend free of charge. Those who attended last year’s dinner should receive a call from the Optimist Club by Nov. 20. Kutztown residents who have reached 75 and never attended and wish to attend should contact Andy Schlegel at 610-683-3743 before Nov. 21. Senior Citizens may bring a guest who is not age 75 or does not live in the Borough, however guest will be asked to pay $12 for meal. Optimist Club will provide transportation to and from the dinner upon request.
Dec. 9Cookie & Bake Sale and Vendor Holiday Shoppe: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. New Jerusalem Zion UCC, 1456 Krumsville Rd., Krumsville (Route 737, across from Greenwich Elementary School). Call 610-756-6892.
Dec. 9Annual Christmas Cookie and Soup Sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Weisenberg/Lowhill Township Historical Society, 4585 Werleys Corner Rd., New Tripoli. Children’s crafts 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Quilt raffle that was hand made by local quilters. Wreaths, swags, cookbooks, ornaments, crocks for sale. Accepting donations of non-perishable food items for local Food Pantry. Refreshments available. Call 610-395-0763.
Dec. 9Autism Christmas Spectacular: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Renninger’s Farmers Market, 740 Noble St., Kutztown. Christmas with Santa 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a book given until they last to every child pictures to purchase. Snacks and small water bottle given to every child till they last. Live Nativity with live sheep and goats. Home made Christmas cookies, pops and candies for sale. Crafts for children. Vendors selling Christmas items. Food Court Vince’s Steak Sandwiches and also Funnel Cakes. Christmas music and fun for the whole family. Come out and support AUTISM SPEAKS Soldiers 620 & 602.
Dec. 10 Kutztown Community Choir presents annual Christmas Concert: 3 p.m., Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 W. Main St., Kutztown. Collection of holiday music that runs the gamut of festive, fun, and inspirational seasonal favorites. A reception with light refreshments and an art exhibit by local artists of Art in the Afternoon will follow the performance. Admission is free and open to the public.
