Community calendar
Kutztown Community Library
70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820
Mondays
Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft Toddler Time Story Time: 11 a.m. Kids ages 0-3 invited for stories and songs Art Cats: 3-5 p.m. art program for grades 4-8 Pokémon League: 5to7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. Challenge other Pokémon Trading Card Game fans to matches. All ages and experience levels are welcome. No cost involved.
Tuesdays in May
Storyrider Story Time: with Mama Patt at 9:45 a.m. Kids ages 2-5 invited for stories and games. Teen Tuesday: at 3:30 p.m. Hang out with friends, have a snack and enjoy different activities each week. For more information call 610-683-5820.
Every Wednesday
Wiggly Wednesdays: 10 a.m. Each week different activities for preschool and/or toddlers.\ 5⁄3-PlayK Ages 4&up - Get your Preschooler ready for Kindergarten 5⁄31 - Yoga for kids - Ages 4&up Every Thursday Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs. Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and crafts. Every Saturday Used Book Sale: 9:30-2 p.m. Kutztown Community Library. Lego Construction Crew: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided. May 30 Block Party: 9:45am. A playtime with blocks for children ages 2 & up. 610683-5820.
Area events
May 27
First Responder Festival: Northern Berks EMS is hosting a First Responder Festival from 11:00am-4:00pm on Saturday, May 27th at the Leesport Fire Company, 18 East Wall Street, Leesport, PA. This is a free community event and we encourage the public to come out to meet and greet with local first responders. Live music, games, and other activities for the kids, explore several different types of emergency vehicles. There will be various live demonstrations throughout the day that will display how police, fire, and EMS work together every day. Food and drinks will be available for purchase, and we will have a Chinese auction with some great prizes to be won. We encourage everyone to come out and support local first responders and enjoy some family-friendly fun.
May 27
Multi-Family Yard & Bake Sale: from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Weisenberg Lowhill Township Historical Society at 4585 Werleys Corner Road, New Tripoli. Call 610-395-0763 for information. Please bring a nonperishable food item to support the Lowhill Food Pantry.
May 29
Memorial Day Parade: starting at 8:30 a.m., the parade will be traveling Main Street to Fairview Cemetery for a tribute to veterans buried there; then to Hope Cemetery for a tribute and Memorial Day address. Taps and a Salute to the Dead will be given as will solemn prayers in remembrance to those fallen and serving. Americanism award winners will give recitations during each ceremony at the cemeteries; and local Scouts, Veteran’s groups, bands, fire firefighters, and military will be represented.
June 3-4
RUMMAGE SALE: Friday, June 3 from 8 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday, June 4 from 8 a.m.- 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s U.C.C. Church, 5 W. Arch St. Fleetwood in Social room, INDOOR/ OUTDOOR FLEA MARKET, Friday June 3, 8 a.m.- 7 p.m., Saturday June 4, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at St. Paul’s U.C.C.,5 W. Arch St, Fleetwood, Boy Scout Log Cabin. Refreshment available. YARD SALE, Saturday, June 4, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. RAIN OR SHINE, also MILLER’S BLOOD BANK: Saturday June 4, 7 a.m. – 12 p.m. at St. Paul’s U.C.C. Sign up online at www. Giveapint.org
June 4
Leesport Area Historical Society Museum: Open House, 128 Main St., Leesport, 1 - 4 p.m.