Community Calendar

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Phoenixville Public Library

for events/ programs can be made online through the Adult Events Calendar or by calling the library.

Adult writers of fiction invited to attend twice monthly meetings of the Phoenix Fiction Writers at the library. Free. Group meets second Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the library’s Harrop Room. Led by Eric Parmer, offering local writers education, empowerment and constructive criticism. Writers ask questions about the writing process, read work out loud and receive/offer input on material read. Writers wishing to have their work critiqued should submit to Eric before each meeting. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.

meets the fourth Tuesday of each month from 7-8:30 p.m. Meet new people, exercise your brain, improve your spelling and vocabulary and have some fun. Feel free to bring your own Scrabble board and Official Scrabble Dictionary. Free and open to public. Registration not required.

Free weekly clinic for the public on Thursdays from 5-7 p.m., except the second Thursday of the month. Rick Linn, LLC will provide information, counseling and advocacy in areas of law including family law, trusts and estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law and legal issues facing small businesses. Consultations provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Call for more information.

new weekly group on Saturdays from 12-1:30 p.m. Group facilitated by John Argeseanu and open to ESL students and tutors and anyone in the community looking to improve/practice their English. Free and open to public. For more info, e-mail johnargeseanu@ gmail.com.

This annual Adult Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 19, open to all Chester County Library System cardholders age 18 or over. Read any book or eBook, or listen to any audiobook, from any Chester County library or the OverDrive eMedia catalog. Then come to the library, check in your items or present your list of eMedia checkouts. Complete a book review card for each item and be entered automatically into a weekly raffle for a gift card. Call for more information.

Your guide to resources available to unemployed and underemployed job seekers through the PA CareerLink and the United Way Financial Stability Center of Chester County, is available for free, walk-in appointments each Wednesday from 10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.

Thursdays, 7 p.m. through Aug. 25. Hosted by Dr. Jennifer Fleeger, Assistant Professor and Coordinator of Film Studies, Ursinus College. Series presents films from a variety of genres showing how social class, iconic landmarks and a steadfast belief in the value of American history have played important roles in the representation of Philadelphia on screen. Films are Aug. 4, “Philadelphia” (1993, PG-13, 125min.); Aug. 11, “12Monkeys” (1995, R, 131min.); Aug. 18, “Unbreakable” (2000, PG-13, 106min.); and Aug. 25, “Silver Linings Playbook” (2012, R, 117min.). Light refreshments served. Each attendee will receive a free raffle entry for prizes in Adult Summer Reading Program. Free and open to public.

Join Craig Tavani of Phoenixville Area HS Theatre Guild and his students to view a video workshop series for actors, through Aug. 20. Videos hosted by John Barton, cofounder of Royal Shakespeare Company. Discussion following each video includes opportunity to actively play out content of speeches, scenes and sonnets. Free and open to public. Reservations not required. Call 610-389-1683, e-mail symmimex@gmail.com or visit the Adult Events Calendar for more information.

Children’s Library at Phoenixville Public Library

run through Aug. 12. The theme this year is sports and fitness. There are three levels of programs. Early Literacy is for birth through ages 4⁄5, for kids read to by someone else; On Your Mark, Get Set... Read! is for kindergarten through grade 5, for independent readers; and Get in the Game-Read is for grades 5 through 12. Register and pick up materials. Kids earn incentives and chances toward prizes based on reading.

Thrilling Thursday program at Colonial Theatre, Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. This award-winning duo offers concerts with songs, puppets, movement and stories with audience participation and interaction.

Thrilling Thursday program at Colonial Theatre, 10:30 a.m., Aug. 11. A cool science program offered by the Forgotten Friend Reptile Sanctuary featuring live reptiles that inspire others to give reptiles a chance.

Perkiomen Valley Library, 290 Second Street, Schwenksville

Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja AmoahAggrey, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. E-mail questions to yoga. vaayu@gmail.com.

for all ages, through Aug. 13. Birth through grade 12, pick up your reading log, and adults, pick up your book review form at the library or download it from the web, www.pvlibrary.net. Call for more information on the program.

will be shown weekly through Aug. 15, 2-4p.m. Enjoy a free movie and popcorn. Optional, bring your own comfortable chair to lounge in. For a full list of movies, go to www. pvlibrary.net or call the library.

Weekly crafts program held 2-4 p.m. through Aug. 11 on Thursdays. Kids drop in and create a unique craft with your adult. Call for details.

Through Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m. Bring your friends and play games at the library. Play an oversized game of Scrabble using the floor as your game board. Call for details.

Wednesdays through Aug. 10, 12:30 p.m. All ages. Stories on the lawn of the library, inside if ground is damp. Bring your lunch/ dinner and a blanket to

Fridays through Aug. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 6-24 months with adult. Enjoy stories, songs and finger plays. Registration requested.

Wednesdays through Aug. 10, 2-4 p.m. Ages 5-12. Hands-on science experiments. Call for details.

Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish

Wednesday, Aug. 24 through Saturday, Aug. 27, 6-11 p.m. Amusement rides, bungee jump/rock wall, live music, children’s games, adult games of chance, pony rides, balloon art, bingo, bake table, cash and prize raffles, Beer and Wine Garden and Business Expo. Full menu of homemade Italian, Polish and American foods available nightly, plus Capt’n Chucky’s seafood. Wednesday Ride Wristband, pay-one-price, and Beer Garden Trivia. Designer Bag Bingo, Aug. 25, 7 p.m. Gift Card Bingo, Aug. 27, 7 p.m. For more info, visit www.bctfestival.org.

Aug. 9

Fundraiser benefitting Trinity Christian UCC of Skippack. Begins 6 p.m. “Pursued by a Bear” performed at 8p.m. by the Playcrafters of Skippack. For tickets and information, call 610-454-7744 by Aug. 5.