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Fleetwood Area Public LibraryStoryRider Miss Kim Visits Us!: Nov. 4, 11 and 18 at 9:30 a.m. Kids age 2-5 may join us for themed stories, giggles and games. No registration. Free program.
Kids Yoga: Nov. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Kids 5-12. Bring towel or mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call 610-944-0146 to register. Space limited.
Friends of the Fleetwood Library Meetings: Nov. 24 at 1 p.m. We are looking for new members.
Stitches & Such: Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. Bring knitting or crochet project to finish in library while meeting new people.
Halloween Party: Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. Kids of all ages may join us in the cafeteria of Fleetwood Community Center until 8 p.m. for games, treats and more. Wear your costume. No registration, free event.
Friends of the Fleetwood Library Fall Book Sale: Thursday, Nov. 5 from 12 to 7 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; and Saturday, Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Enjoy great bargains on hundreds of books, DVDs and CDS in the second floor hallway of the Fleetwood Community Center, outside the library. There is an elevator in the building for public access. Call for more details.
Family Yoga: Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Families may enjoy yoga together inside the library. Bring a towel/mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call the library at 610-944-0146 to register your family. Space is limited.
Thanksgiving with the Bunny Brothers: Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Hear local author Dori Hoch read her newest children’s book and enjoy activities after the story. Program is free and geared toward children 10 and under.
“Hex Signs” presented by Eric Claypoole: Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. at Keystone Villa, Blandon. Free program. Open to public and cosponsored by Keystone Villa and Fleetwood Library. Claypoole Hex Signs is a local business that restores these works of art.
25th Anniversary Indoor Mini Golf: Nov. 14 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tickets on sale now for the final fund raising event of our 25th anniversary. Join us to play mini golf in the Fleetwood Community Center gym, have pictures with a Sesame Street character between 10 a.m. and noon and purchase food in the cafeteria afterwards. There will be basket raffles featuring Thirty-One products, a Dooney & Bourke handbag and much more.
Thanksgiving Closing: Wednesday, Nov. 25 the library will close early at 5 p.m. and will be closed all day Thursday, Nov. 26 and Friday, Nov. 27. The library will reopen on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m.
Kutztown Community LibraryOct. 29: Toddler Time, 10 a.m.; Oasis, 3 to 5 p.m.
Oct. 31: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Nov. 2: Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m.; Toddler Time, 11 a.m.; Oasis, 3 to 5 p.m.; and Pokemon Club, 5 to 7 p.m.
Nov. 3: Storyriders, 11:20 a.m.; Oasis, 3 to 5 p.m.
Nov. 4: Oasis, 3 to 5 p.m.Nov. 5: Toddler Time, 10 a.m.; Oasis, 3 to 5 p.m.; Craft of the Month (Iris Folding), 6 p.m.
Nov. 6: Family Movie Night (Disney PIXAR Inside Out), 6:30 p.m.
Nov. 7: Used Book Sale, 9:30 to 2 p.m.
Crystal Cave963 Crystal Cave Road, Kutztown
Halloween Ghost Lantern Tours: A re-creation of the original Crystal Cave tour from the 1870s guided by handheld lantern light. Folklore and ghost stories from the past and present that occurred at Crystal Cave. Call 610-683-6765 for reservations. Last tour will be held on Oct. 30 at 5:30 p.m. Not suitable for children under the age of 8. There is a charge.
Kutztown University Planetarium
KU Grim Science Building’s ground floor in Room 100.
Pluto Update & “Birth of the Solar System”: Nov. 4 at 7 p.m.
Sesquicentennial Event: See what the sky looked like on Sept. 15, 1866. This program is Nov. 8 at 2:30 p.m.
“Exploding Universe”: Dec. 3 at 7 p.m.
Laser Holidays KU! Presents Pre-Show: Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m.
Laser Holidays KU! Presents After-Show: Dec. 4 at 9:45 p.m.
AA/NA Young PeoplesSaturdays: 7 to 8 p.m. 181 West Main Street, Kutztown. Call 267-377-5598.
Pioneer Grange in ToptonCash Bingo: every Friday evening at the grange hall on Keller Street in Topton starting at 6:30 p.m.
5 Days of ThanksgivingHosted by KU Office of Student Involvement. Admission to each event is a “free-will” offering of a non-perishable food and/or winter outerwear.
Sunday, Nov. 22: Celebration of Thanksgiving in Kutztown University’s Schaeffer Auditorium at 5 p.m. Welcome KU President Dr. Kenneth S. Hawkinson & Mr. Kevin Snyder, President of Kutztown Borough Council. Including KU Voices of Praise Reader and Homily Nathan Herrlin, Pastor; KU Brass Choir, Prof. Dan Neuenschwander, Director; and Community Choir, J. Richard Wagner, Director and Michael Barron, Interim Conductor.
Monday, Nov. 23: KU Jazz Combo, The Two Tones, in St. Paul’s UCC sanctuary, South White Oak Street in Kutztown. 7 to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 24: “Thanksgiving with a Twist” at Kutztown Tavern in the Tavern Room on the second floor, 7 p.m. Music by David Miller, Drama by the Talisman Players, Director Tom Nardone.
Wednesday, Nov. 25: Clothing & Food Drive at St. Paul’s UCC in Kutztown, South White Oak Street, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 26: “Thanksgiving Community Dinner” at St. John’s UCC, West Walnut Street, Kutztown. 12 to 2 p.m.
Oct. 29Kutztown Borough Trick-or-Treat Night: 6 to 9 p.m.
Nov. 1PA German Worship Service: Weisenberg Lutheran Church will conduct its annual PA German Worship Service at 2:30 p.m. 7645 Weisenberg Church Road, New Tripoli. Rev. Guy Grube will deliver the sermon in the dialect. Special music is included. For info, call 610-298-2352.
Nov. 2Financial Planning Seminar: The Lutheran Home at Topton will host a free public seminar on financial planning from 2 to 4 p.m. at the senior living community, 1 South Home Avenue. Seminar will cover topics such as retirement savings options, 401(k) plans, traditional and Roth IRAs and more. To RSVP or for more information, call the Home at 610-682-1350.
Nov. 7PA Dutch Holiday Bazaar: Longswamp United Church of Christ, 200 Clay Road, Mertztown. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be light lunch and PA Dutch desserts, local crafters and vendors, a Chinese auction and Santa will be visiting from 11 a.m. to noon. There will be chow chow, pickled beets, homemade soups, jams and jellies. For more information, please call 610-682-6230.
St. Mary’s Annual Holiday Bazaar: St. Mary’s Church, 14833 Kutztown Road, Kutztown. 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. There will be homemade crafts, food, craft vendors, basket and quilt raffles and more. Contact Marci at 610-683-6239 for more information.
“Maple Mistress Day”: Saucony Creek Brewing Co., Kutztown, hosts its first 5k, with an 11 am start, then special vertical release tappings of Maple Mistress from 2013, 2014, 2015. Also will be tapping a special Wild Turkey Bourbon Barrel Aged Mistress after the race. More details of the race can be found at https://runsignup.com/Race/PA/Kutztown/SauconyCreeksMapleMistress5kMileFunRun
Nov. 10Weisenberg/Lowhill Township Historical Society Annual Banquet: 6:30 p.m. Speaker for the evening is Charles Adams III on “The Hills of Home are Haunted.” Deadline for reservations is Nov. 1. There is a charge. Call 610-285-6694.
Nov. 13Mike Hertzog Trio: Presented by the Kutztown Folk Music Society. Mike has been playing country/bluegrass as a soloist and a member of the Blue Mountain Band for more than 25 years. Performance begins at 8 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 257 West Walnut St., Kutztown. There is a charge. For prices, season membership or questions, contact Keith at 610-683-8720, Peggy at 610-683-5224 or Alan at 610-248-0508. www.kfms.org and www.youtube.com/user/KutztownFolkMusicSoc. Visit mikehertzogmusic.com.
Nov. 19Free Adoption/Child Foster Care Session: A free, informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held at 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 South Home Avenue, Topton. People interested in attending are asked to call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register. Diakon Adoption & Foster Care staff will explain foster parenting, as well as the process involved in adopting a child. Attendees will also learn about children available for adoption, as well as the foster-to-adopt program.
Nov. 21Holiday Bazaar at Friedens: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Friedens United Church of Christ, 337 Main Street, Oley. Shoofly and fruit pies, AP cakes, cookies, gift snacks, soups, crafts, white elephant. A lunch of soups, turkey and beef barbecues, hot dogs and hoagies will be served with take-out available. Raffle tickets for a homemade afghan and other homemade items will be sold.
