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Kutztown Community Library70 Bieber Alley 610-683-5820
Saturdays: Book Sale 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Lego Construction Crew ages 3-12 10 a.m.
Mondays: Preschool Story Time 10 a.m., Toddler Time Story Time 11 a.m., Community Threads 4:30-6:30 p.m. and Pokemon League 5 to 7 p.m.
Tuesdays: Tunes & Tots short story, music and sensory play for ages 2-5 at 10 a.m.
Wednesdays: Wiggly Wednesday for preschool and toddlers 10 a.m.
Wednesdays: Teen Reading Lounge. An interactive, hands-on, book discussion for teens at 1 p.m.
Saturdays: Lego Construction Crew 10 a.m. ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos provided.
Friends of Kutztown Community Library Bus Trip: Tour Philadelphia Stadiums Aug. 13. Guided, behind-the-scenes tours, lunch at McFadden’s Restaurant & Pub. Includes bus fare, driver’s tip, all admissions. Lunch not included. Leave Kutztown 8 a.m., return 6 p.m. 610-683-5820.
June 28: Summer Quest for grades K-5 at 10 a.m. Yocum Theater Ensemble perform The Commedia Rapunzel by Lane Riosley.
July 7, 14 & 21: Book Sale 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 10: Book Discussion Group 1:30 p.m. “Last Girls” by Lee Smith
July 10: Teen Tuesday 1 p.m. Mug Meals, easy meals made using a mug and a microwave. Bring own mug. Grades 6-12.
July 12: Summer Quest for grades K-5 at 10 a.m. Line Dancing with Miss Megan.
July 13: Family Movie Night “Peter Rabbit” 6:30 p.m.
July 17: Teen Tuesday at 1 p.m. No Bake Snacks, learn how to make treats you don’t bake. Grades 6-12.
July 19: Summer Quest for grades K-5 at 10 a.m. Basic yoga session with Miss Taylor. Bring a mat or a towel.
July 20: Family Movie Night “Sherlock Gnomes” 6:30 p.m.
July 24: Teen Tuesday at 1 p.m. Picnic. Grades 6-12.
July 25: Conversacion con Amigos/Conversation with Friends at 7 p.m. A time of bi-lingual fun and casual Spanish conversation to learn, practice and make friends. Adult and teen Spanish speakers of all levels welcome. Bring a snack/drink to share.
July 26: Summer Quest for grades K-5 at 10 a.m. Paint rocks with Miss Taylor and learn why kindness rocks.
July 26: StoryRiders at 1:30 p.m. Stories and STEAM themed activities for ages 3-5.
July 27: Family Movie Night “A Wrinkle in Time” 6:30 p.m.
July 31: Teen Tuesday at 1 p.m. Get a henna tattoo by Kylie. Grades 6-12.
Fleetwood Area Public LibraryBuild It!: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Build with blocks, Lincoln logs, magnetic tiles, Legos. All ages.
Preschool Storytime: Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Ages 3-5 for songs, stories, games and crafts.
Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library
June 28: Storytime with Miss Betsy. Stories, crafts and songs at 11 a.m.
June 28: Block Party. Spend your lunch hour using blocks to build towers, high rises, bridges, and more. Bring your own lunch. 12:30
July 3: Summer Reading Program. Yocum Institute presents Rapunzel. 11 a.m.
July 4: Library closed.July 5: Storytime for young children. Stories, crafts and songs at 11 a.m.
July 9: Dairy Princess visits the Library 4 p.m.
July 9: Book Club reviews Atonement by Ian McEwan 6 p.m.
July 9: Outdoor Movie Night 6 p.m.
Topton Memorial PoolJune 30: Aqua Zumba with Fitness by Ina 11am-12pm (All participants $10 per class).
AREA EVENTS
June 29
Family Movie Night: “Trolls” 6:30 p.m., Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley
June 29
Hamburg Strand: showing “Incredibles 2” from June 29-July 5.
June 30
Geocache Guided Hike: 10 a.m., Blue Marsh Lake, Visitors Center. Easy to moderate and about 3.5 miles. For all ages. Bring smartphone or use loaner GPS unit. Park in the Visitor Center Lot and meet in Conference Center. 610-374-2944
June 30
The Cramer Brothers Band: 7 to 9 p.m. at Kutztown Park bandshell, part of the 2018 Borough of Kutztown Concert Series in the Park. Contemporary country, classic country, and bluegrass music for all ages. Free.
June 30 – July 1
Rock ‘n’ Ridge Weekend: Pinnacle Ridge Winery, Kutztown, hosts weekend of wine, beer, country and rock ‘n’ roll! 4 bands, 2 food trucks. www.pinridge.com
June 30
Family Science Day: 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., Berks County Heritage Center. $5 per family. For ages 7-12 and their families. Call 610-374-8839 to register by June 22.
July 3
5th Annual Red Hat Society Day: at the Kutztown Folk Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Best decorated Red Hat contest on Main Stage at 1:45 p.m. Red Hatters visit our display. Non-hatters come see what it’s all about. 610-682-7038
July 5
Summertime Spectacular Concert: 7 to 9 p.m. July 5 at Kutztown Park bandshell, part of 8th annual Kutztown University International Summer Chamber Music Festival held week of July 1 to 6 that will bring many talented musicians into the Kutztown area from all over the country. Free.
July 6
Shartlesville Lions Club Country Dance: with DJ Jack at Shartlesville Grange Hall. Food 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dancing 7:30 to 10:30. Donation $6 Bbnefits Lions Outreach Programs. 610-488-1984
July 7
Sing for America presents Godspell: at First Reformed UCC, 7:30 p.m. Free. Ticket required for entrance. Free-will offering. Tickets are distributed first come, first served; seating is limited. Order tickets by mailing request to ATTN: Ruth Zerr, First Reformed UCC, 76 S. Third St., Hamburg, PA 19526
July 8
Strausstown Fire Company Breakfast: 8 a.m. to noon, Strausstown Fire Company’s Community Campus, 50 East Ave., Strausstown. Full breakfast menu available; children’s menu also available. Proceeds benefit the Apparatus Fund.
July 8
What Have We Here: 2 p.m., Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading (Bern Twp.). Naturalist Richard Bonnet presents 13 sets of PA wildlife that are either hard to find or common wildlife doing something we don’t normally observe.
July 11
Storytime – Covered Bridges: 10 to 11 a.m., Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading (Bern Twp.). Learn and explore why covered bridges were built. Also learn about animals that call covered bridge their home. Story will be “The Great Bridge Building Contest.” Call Heritage Center at 610-374-8839 to register.
