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Fleetwood Area Public Library
Lego Club for Kids: Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. Kids 12 and under, come build creations using the library’s Legos and Duplos. We’ll keep them on display in the library during the week for all patrons to see. No registration needed. Free program.
Storyrider Miss Kim Visits Us: Feb. 10, 9:30 a.m. Kids ages 2-5, join us for stories, giggles and games. No registration needed. Free program. Call 610-944-0146 for more information.
Valentine Night: Feb. 10, 6:30 p.m. Kids ages 8 and under, come for stories and activities for Valentine’s Day. No registration needed. Free program. Call the library for more info.
Kutztown Community Library
Bus Trips: The Library is sponsoring 2 bus trips. On April 5, Sight and Sound Theatre to see “Samson” followed by a lunch buffet at Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Cost includes bus fare, lunch buffet, snacks and tips. On May 3, Three Generations of Wyeth. Brandywine River Museum of Art and the Museum Cafe. Guided tours of N.C. Wyeth’s house and studio, Andrew Wyeth’s studio and the Kuerner Farm. Cost includes bus fare, admissions, lunch buffet, snacks and tips. Contact 610-683-5820 for more information and to sign up. Space is limited.
Feb. 4: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. (ages 0-3); Craft of the Month, 6-7:30, Snowflake String Art. Call to sign up. Bring hammer; Harry Potter Movie Marathon, 12-5 p.m. at Kutztown Middle School.
Feb. 5: Harry Potter Movie Marathon, 12-5 p.m. at Kutztown Middle School.
Feb. 6: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lego Club, 10 a.m. Legos provided, structures displayed in library. (Ages 3-12)
Feb. 8: 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, no cost.
Feb. 9: StoryRider Story Time with Mama Patt, 11:15 a.m. (ages 2-5); Book Club, 7 p.m. discussing Gaining Ground: A Story of Farmer’s Markets, Local Food and Saving the Family Farm by Forrest Pritchard.
Feb. 10: Lego Construction Crew, 3:15 p.m. Kids of all ages welcome.
Brandywine Community Library
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.
Library Lovers Month: Feb. 1-12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., join us to enter to win a box of chocolates. For every item you take out, you can fill out a heart and put it in the jar. This year, if you color a page for us to display you will earn five extra chances for chocolate. Drawing is Feb. 13.
Preschool Story Time with Miss Patt: Feb. 9, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Today’s topic, Mice are Nice.
Preschool Story Time with Miss Marie: Feb. 10, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and a craft. Topic is Friendship.
Bubbles and Books: Feb. 10, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. New story time hour for children from birth to 36 months. A wiggly, giggly time of reading, fun and games. Be prepared to join your children on the floor to help with activities.
Reader’s Theatre for Teens: Feb. 10, 3-4 p.m. Teens welcome to come bring literature to life. Have fun reading books out loud and test your acting chops.
Family Story Time: Feb. 10, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a few good books, a craft and lots of fun for the whole family. Topic is Friendship.
Story Time with Miss Jenny: Feb. 13, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Preschool, elementary and older children welcome. Get to know a new author each time, and there is always a craft to make and take home. Today’s author is Cynthia Rylant.
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.
Feb. 7
VFW Breakfast: ALL YOU CAN EAT buffe 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1522 Butz Rd., Breinigsville. There is a charge. Scrambled eggs (plain or fancy), pancakes, French toast, hash browns, home fries, sausage, bacon, ham and more. Visit www.VFWPost8282.org. “No One Does More for Veterans.”
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.
Pioneer Grange Cash Bingo: beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the grange hall on Keller St., in Topton.
Feb. 13
RSO Valentine’s Pops: The Reading Symphony Orchestra will hold a special Valentine’s concert featuring jazz artist Dee Daniels and guest conductor Bradley Thachuck called “The Great Ladies of Swing” at 7:30 at the Santander Performing Arts Center. Evening features music made famous by iconic female jazz singers. Visit www.readingsymphony.org for more info. Call 610-373-7557 or e-mail tickets@readingsymphony.org to order tickets.
Berks History Center: will present a program, “Pennsylvania Esoterica: Tradition, Cosmology and Healing in the Dutch Country” at 10 a.m. Patrick J. Donmoyer, of the PA German Cultural Heritage Center, will present the program. Refreshments at 9:30 a.m. There is a charge. Visit www.berkshistory.org or call 610-375-4375 for more info. The Center is located at 940 Centre Ave., Reading.
Feb. 23
“Ask-A-Resident” Program: at The Lutheran Home at Topton, 1 S. Home Ave., Topton, at 11 a.m. For people interested in learning more about senior living communities. Program designed to help acquaint people with what various levels of senior living are like and provide a forum for people of similar ages to ask questions and discuss concerns. People interested in attending can call 610-682-1412 for more information.
