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Fleetwood Area Public Library
StoryRider Miss Kim Visits Us: May 4 and May 11, 9:30 a.m. Kids ages 2-5 join us for stories, giggles and games. No registration needed. Free. Call 610-944-0146 for more details.
Book Sale: Thursday, May 12 (12-8 p.m.); Friday, May 13 (9 a.m. to 2 p.m.); and Saturday, May 14 (9 a.m. to 1 p.m.) with fill-a-bag sale. Call for more information.
Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Mondays: Except May 30, Preschool Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and a 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 Pokemon fans to matches. All ages and experience levels welcome. No cost.
Tuesdays: StoryRider Story Time with Mama Patt, 11:15 a.m. Stories and games (Ages 2-5).
Wednesdays: May 11, 18 and 25, Lego Construction Crew, 3:15 p.m. Kids of all ages welcome.
Thursdays: Toddler Time Story Time, 10 a.m. Stories and songs (Ages 0-3).
Saturdays: Used Book Sale, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Lego Construction Crew, 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun, Legos provided.
April 29: BIG SPRING BOOK SALE, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hardbacks, paperbacks, CDs, DVDs, puzzles, audio cassette tapes all at bargain prices; Family Movie Night. Come see “Norm of the North.” Activities at 6 p.m. Movie at 6:30 p.m. Spend a night out with the entire family.
April 30: BIG SPRING BOOK SALE continues, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Fill-a-bag sale today.
May 4: Stop & Stitch, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Needlework of all kinds and stitchers of all levels welcome. Bring a project along; Lego Construction Crew celebrates Star Wars Day, 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. There will be Star Wars themed Lego challenges, crafts and snacks. May the Fourth be with you!
May 5: Craft of the Month, 6:30 p.m. Essential Oils Homemade Bug Spray and Felt Pins. Nominal fee. Bring scissors. Call to sign up.
Brandywine Community Library
Library Board Meeting: April 28, 6-7 p.m. Public is welcome.
Preschool Story Time with Miss Patt: May 3, 10:15 to 11:15 a.m. Today’s topic is “Quazy Quackers.”
Stitch and Chat: May 3, 2-3 p.m. Bring your latest stitchery project and join in the fun. Counted cross stitch, crewel, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting and any other types of project you might like to share.
Preschool Story Time with Miss Marie: May 4, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and craft. Today we will talk springtime gardens.
Bubbles and Books: May 4, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 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. May flowers and gardening are today’s topic.
Family Story Time: May 4, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us for a few good books, a craft and lots of fun for the whole family. Miss Krista and Miss Joyce are in charge of the fun. Color Mania is tonight’s topic.
Jamberry Nail Products Mommy and Me Fundraiser: May 5, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. A Jamberry consultant will be on hand (pun intended) to present activities for children and adults. Admission is free, but 30 percent of any merchandise sold goes to the library. Please call 610-682-7115 to sign up, or stop in the library.
Meet a Fightin’ Phil: May 7, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Today’s story time will be hosted by members of the Reading Fightin’ Phils. Stop by for a story, an insight on what it’s like to be a ballplayer and maybe even an autograph.
Mt. Zion Lutheran Church
GriefShare: Mt. Zion, 1343 Long Lane, Kutztown, will be holding GriefShare sessions on Wednesdays starting May 4, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the church basement. For more information, call 610-756-6210 or 484-408-5067.
April 28
Hamburg Library Book Club: will review Members Choice of books/authors at 6 p.m. Call 610-562-2843.
April 29
Walpurgisnacht at Crystal Cave: 7 p.m. Featuring Charles J. Adams III, noted author who will present a ghost story program about Crystal Cave and the surrounding area. Includes underground lantern tour of cave and visits to haunted sites on the property above ground. Call 610-683-6765 for reservations. Visit www.crystalcavepa.com.
May 1
“Walking for Healing”: 2:30 p.m. at the Interfaith Labyrinth, Epler’s UCC Church and Cemetery, 1151 W. Leesport Rd., Leesport (North of Reading Airport off Route 183). Walk seeks to unite faith communities in an event of quiet reflection and meditation walking the ancient symbol of the labyrinth while praying for peace. Rev. Wanda Craner will be the guest speaker. Freewill offering will go to Opportunity House. For more info, call 610-374-8451 or 610-926-1006.
May 2
Dining with Diabetes: PennState Extension is offering a program that will help you learn how to better manage type 2 diabetes by offering nutrition tips, how to prepare healthy good-tasting foods, how to incorporate physical activity in your schedule and more. Class begins today (May 2), 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Berks County Agricultural Center, 1238 County Welfare Rd., Leesport. Classes offered for a small fee and meet weekly for 5 weeks, with a 3 month follow up class. Space limited. Call 610-378-1327 for details and to register.
May 4
Know Your Symphony Lecture Series: As prelude to Saturday’s performance of the Reading Symphony Orchestra, Joe Horowitz, author and producer, will discuss the Dvorak concert, featuring renowned vocalist Kevin Deas. The concert will include the “New World Symphony.” Discussion will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Highlands at Wyomissing. There is a nominal ticket fee.
May 7
Benefit Breakfast at Berkleigh Country Club: sponspored by Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kutztown. 8-11 a.m. with omelets, Danish, pancakes, coffee, tea, juice, Mimosas. Supports The Potato Project, “Feeding Hungry Neighbors in Need” in Berks and Lehigh Counties. Contact the church for prices and more info.
Family Style Turkey Pot Pie Supper: 3-7 p.m. at St. Peter’s UCC of Molltown, 219 Maidencreek Rd., Fleetwood. There is a cost. Take-out available. Call 610-944-9418.
May 8
Family Style Mother’s Day Dinner: will be served at the Virginville Grange, Route 143, Virginville, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Includes ham, turkey, potato filling, sweet potatoes, corn, string beans, gravy, pepper cabbage, cranberry sauce, rolls, beverage, home made desserts. There is a cost, free for children 4 and under. No reservations needed. Call 610-562-4505 for more info.
VFW Breakfast: All You Can Eat buffet, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1522 Butz Rd., Breinigsville. There is a cost. Scrambled eggs (plain or fancy), pancakes, french toast, home fries, hash browns, SOS, sausage, bacon, ham and more. Visit www.VFWPost8282.org. “No One Does More for Veterans.”
May 13
Kutztown Folk Music Society: presents Don Sineti, self-taught artist, educator and musician, and activist who helped found the Wethersfield, Connecticut based Cetacean Society International, which aims to protect whales, porpoises and dolphins around the world. In 1960s coffee houses, he was a chantey-man at Mystic Seaport Museum, and performed with the Finest Kind and The Morgans. Listening to Don sing a chantey, you can believe that a good chantey-man was worth 10 men on a line. Performance at 8 p.m. Donation fee at the door, St. John’s UCC, 257 W. Main St., Kutztown. Call 610-683-8720; 610-683-5224; or 610-248-0508 for info. Visit www.kfms.org.
May 15
Music Sunday: at Zion’s Evangelical Lutheran Church of Perry Township, 354 Zion’s Church Rd., Shoemakersville. 10:30 a.m. worship featuring special musical offerings of brass, handbells, choirs, hymns and organ. Also celebrating the Ringgold Band, 2-4 p.m. All ages welcome. Freewill offering. Come be inspired.
