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Fleetwood Area Public Library
Circulation Desk Contest: Runs through Jan. 30. Enter to win a $100 Visa Debit Card of the Library. Check-out any combination of 5 items at one time and be entered. One entry per person per day. Winner will be notified Feb. 1.
StoryRider Miss Kim Visits Us!: Wednesday, Jan. 27 at 9:30 a.m. Kids ages 2-5, come for stories, giggles and games. No registration required. Call 610-944-0146 for more details.
Friends of the Fleetwood Library Meeting: Tuesday, Jan. 26, 1 p.m. Join us for our first meeting with our new president, Sharon Long, inside the library. We will start planning 2016 fund-raising events and need your input.
Kutztown Community Library
Jan. 21: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and songs (ages 0-3); Kutztown Garden Club, 7 p.m. Picture Show and Tell Night. Everyone welcome.
Jan. 23: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Jan. 25: Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and craft (ages 3-5); Toddler Time Story Time, 11 a.m. Stories and songs (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 fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost involved.
Jan. 26: StoryRider Story Time with Mama Patt, 11:15 a.m. Stories and games (ages 2-5); Caregivers Support Group, 6:30 p.m.
Jan. 27: Lego Construction Crew, 3:15 p.m. Kids of all ages welcome.
Jan. 28: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and songs (ages 0-3).
Jan. 30: Used Book Sale, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Brandywine Community Library
Storytime with Miss Jenny: Saturday, Jan. 23, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool, elementary and older children welcome to come and listen to Miss Jenny. Get to know a new author and make a craft to take home. Today’s author is Laura Numeroff.
Winter Scavenger Hunt: Through Feb. 29, visit 5 different public libraries in Berks County and look for one different thing in each library. Pick up a sheet and begin your quest. Prizes will be awarded from the library you select the paperwork from. Join us in a unique opportunity to explore all our libraries have to offer.
Preschool Storytime with Miss Patt: 10:15 to 11:15 a.m., Jan. 26. Topic is Sad, Angry, Glad.
Preschool Storytime with Miss Marie: Jan. 27, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Today’s topic is snow.
Bubbles and Books: Jan. 27, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A new story time for children from birth to 36 months. Join Miss Marie for this wiggly, giggly time of reading, fun and games. Be prepared to join your child on the floor to help with activities.
Reader’s Theatre for Teens: Jan. 27, 3-4 p.m. Teens welcome to come and bring literature to life. Have fun reading books and test out your acting chops.
Family Storytime: Jan. 27, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A few good books, a craft and lots of fun for the whole family. Topic is Mittens, with Miss Joyce.
Kutztown Area Historical Society
Model Railroad Open House: Sunday, Jan. 24, 1-4 p.m. 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.
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
Grief Share Meetings: Will be held every Monday through March 28 at 9:30 a.m. The church is located at 1343 Long Lane Rd., Krumsville.
Jan. 21
Berks County Patriots: meet 6:30 p.m. at Leesport Market. Guests will be York PA State Senator Scott Wagner, a strong advocate for limited/reformed government and property tax elimination, and Col. (Ret.) Frank Ryan, on economy and his book Life Lessons Learned.
“Healthy New Year” Brunch: The Christian Women’s Club II of Reading invites you from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. to enjoy this brunch at The Highlands, 2000 Cambridge Ave., Lincoln Park. Special feature will be “Health Cents” by Meredith Mensinger, RN, LDH of Redner’s Markets. Special speaker will be Gail Alicea, of Wilmington, Delaware, who will speak on “Surviving the Grand Canyons of Life.” There is a charge. Call Gloria at 610-777-0580 for reservations.
“A New Year, A New You” Dinner Party: with Kutztown Women’s Connection will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Janelle Restaurant, 360 Fleetwood Rd., Bowers. Special feature will be Bear Creek Spa. Special speaker will be Gail Alicea, of Wilmington, Delaware, speaking on “Surviving the Grand Canyons of Life.” There is a charge. Call Cheryl at 610-683-7247 for reservations.
Adoption & Foster Care Informational Session: a free session on adoption/child foster care at 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton. Those interested in attending are asked to call, toll free, 1-888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register. Diakon will explain foster parenting and the processes involved in adopting a child. Attendees will learn about children available for adoption and the foster-to-adopt program.
Jan. 26
Money Management Sessions: begin at Friend, Inc. Community Services, 5 p.m. Topics covered include budgeting, bank accounts and credit scores and reports. Each participant is paired with a mentor throughout the six sessions to help gain understanding of personal financial situations and ways to improve them. Space limited. Call Laura Reichart at 610-683-9011 to reserve a seat. Incentives and refreshments provided.
Jan. 27
Reading Symphony “Know Your Symphony” Lecture Series: will kick off 2016 with a discussion with Jane Kauffman Brye, principal harpist with the orchestra. Ms. Brye will focus on Sibelius’s Firebird Suite 1919 and the soloist Vadim Gluzman. Ms. Brye’s presentation will be at 7:30 p.m. at the Highlands of Wyomissing. There is a charge.
Feb. 12
Kutztown Folk Music Society: presents The Druckenmillers at St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Walnut St., Kutztown. Betty, Tom and Nathan perform Old Time music regularly in the region and beyond. Their four recordings have been enjoyed by radio listeners throughout the U.S. and Canada, and as far away as New Zealand. Visit www.thedrux.com. Performance begins at 8 p.m. There is a charge. Call Keith (610-683-8720), Peggy (610-683-5224) or Alan (610-248-0508) for more info, or visit www.kfms.org.
