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Fleetwood Area Public LibraryHoliday Book Sale: Through Dec. 30 only. Purchase two hardcover books, get one free. Purchase 2 paperback books, get one free. Free items must be of equal or lesser value. Visit the book carts on the second floor hallway outside the library to purchase.
Friends of Fleetwood Library Meeting: Dec. 22, 1 p.m. Help us plan 2016 fundraising events to benefit the library.
Holiday Closings: Dec. 24 and 25, the library will be closed all day for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We will reopen Dec. 26 at 9 a.m. On Dec. 31 and Jan. 1, the library will be closed all day for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day. We will reopen Jan. 2 at 9 a.m.
Brandywine Community LibraryBaby Lapsit Storytime: Dec. 22, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Have more fun than you thought possible with stories, songs and rhymes for babies from birth to about 18 months and adult companions. Today’s topic is “Christmas.”
Stitch and Chat: Dec. 22, 2-3 p.m. Please bring your current project and stitch with us. Everyone is welcome, no matter what craft you are working on.
Preschool Storytime: Dec. 23, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Come join Miss Marie to find out how much fun stories, songs, rhymes and a craft can be. Today’s topic is “Christmas.”
Toddler Time: Dec. 23, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Join Miss Marie for an active story time for toddlers from walking to about 36 months old. Today we will talk and read about Christmas.
Kutztown Community LibraryDec. 17: Toddler Story Time, 10 a.m. (ages 0-3)
Dec. 19: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lego Club, 10 a.m. Ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos provided. Structures are placed on display in the library.
Dec. 21: Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. (ages 3-5); Toddler Time Story Time, 11 a.m. (ages 0-3); Art Cats, 3-5 p.m. After school art program for grades 4-8; Pokemon League, 5-7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. Challenge other Pokemon fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost.
Dec. 22: Crafty Corner, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ages 2-6)
Dec. 26: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Dec. 28: Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. (ages 3-5); Toddler Time Story Time, 11 a.m. (ages 0-3); Art Cats, 3-5 p.m. after school art program (grades 4-8); Pokemon League, 5-7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. Challenge other Pokemon fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost.
Dec. 29: Crafty Corner, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. (ages 2-6)
Kutztown Area Historical Society
Model Railroad Open House: Sundays 1-4 p.m., Dec. 20, 27 and Jan. 3, 10, 17 and 24. Normal Ave. and Whiteoak St., Kutztown. A highly detailed, 500 square ft. 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 info, visit www.kutztownhistory.org, call 610-683-7697 or email kahs1892@yahoo.com.
Dec. 17Senior Living Communities Program: At The Lutheran Home at Topton, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A program for people who want to learn more about senior living communities. Includes free lunch. Interested? RSVP by calling 610-682-1413.
Free Session on Adoption & Child Foster Care: Free informational session, 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. Diakon staff will explain foster parenting as well as the process involved in adopting a child. Attendees will learn about children available for adoption as well as the foster-to-adopt program. Anyone interested in attending should call toll free, 1-888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register.
Dec. 18Reading Philharmonic Orchestra: The RPO will give a Christmas Concert at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 117 E. Arch St., Fleetwood, at 7 p.m. A free will offering will be taken, and refreshments will follow the concert. Visit www.stpaulslutheran.com for more info.
Dec. 20End of Bicentennial Celebration: Kutztown brings the Bicentennial year to a close with a final celebration from 1-4 p.m. There will be caroling, the creation of a time capsule, the ringing of Kutztown’s bells, and more. Refreshments served. Admission free.
Dec. 27Old Fashioned Yuletide Hymn Sing: at New Jerusalem Zion UCC, Krumsville (Rt. 737 across from Greenwich Elementary). 10:15 a.m. Featuring music by guest performers. Everyone is welcome.
Jan. 8Kutztown Folk Music Society: The KFMS presents The Jolly Tars. Ken Purcell and Jake Laubach perform music of the 19th century from the Industrial Revolution, Civil War, Irish folk, Maritime, Minstrel stage and popular songs and tunes of the era. Visit www.jollytars.com for more info. The performance begins at 8 p.m. at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown. There is a charge. Visit www.kfms.org for more information or call Keith (610-683-8720), Peggy (610-683-5224) or Alan (610-248-0508).
