Community Calendar
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Phoenixville Public Library
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Craft instructor Helen Burnley will lead a Christmas card making class for adults on Tuesday, Nov.r 15from 7 to 8p.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. Join us to make three cute Christmas cards. Cost is $10, payable in cash at the door. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required at www.phoenixvillelibrary/ adults-events-calendar or at 610-933-3013x132. Introduction to Fondant: Laura Jenkins, of Phoenixville’s Eliza’s Bakery, will lead a cupcake decorating class on Thursday, Nov. 17from7 to 8p.m. at Phoenixville Public Library. Attendees will learn the basic techniques, tips and troubleshooting for rolled fondant, whether using homemade or storebought. Join us to make a simple cupcake with a bow as an exercise. Materials fee is $5, payable in cash at the door. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required at www.phoenixvillelibrary/adults-events-calendar or at 610-933-3013 x132.
9:30-11:30a.m. All ages -- Get ready for the Holidays with us! Children are invited to drop by and make a wreath, seasonal greeting cards, gift wrapping paper, and more! 10:30-11:15a.m. Young children & Caregivers. A special story time celebrating Thanksgiving with stories, music, and a craft.
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 9p.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.
Free weekly clinic for the public on Thursdays, except the fourth Thursday of the month, from5to 7 p.m. On the second Thursday, the hours will be 5to 6:30p.m. 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 12-1:30p.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.
Your guide to resources available to unemployed and underemployed job seekers through the PA CareerLink and the UnitedWay Financial Stability Center of Chester County, is available for free, walk-in appointments each Wednesday from 10:45a.m. to 12:45p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.
through December. Learn Microsoft Excel, Windows 10, Google Docs and other applications on selected Saturdays, through December, at Phoenixville Public Library. IT Professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The class schedule is as follows: Dec. 3 (Excel Advanced). *Student must bring own laptop. Class time is 10a.m. to noon in the Library’s Community Education Room. Cost for each class is $5per person, payable at class time. Students should bring a USB drive if they wish to save their work andmay bring their own laptops. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse are required. There is a limit of 12students per class, and reservations are required. Class descriptions and online registration are available on the Adult Events calendar. For more information, you may also call 610-933-3013 ext. 132. Let APPRISE, the state-run Medicare counsel- ing program, makeMedicare choice less of a challenge with help that has only your interests in mind. Free, unbiased, confidential appointments with a certified APPRISE counselor will be available at Phoenixville Public Library during Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period. Individual appointments will be available Wednesdays, Oct. 19through Nov. 30, at noon, 1:30p.m. or 3p.m. This service is free and open to the public. To schedule an appointment, call 610344-5234and leave your name, phone number, and a good time to call you back. Phoenixville Public Library is located at 183Second Avenue, Phoenixville.
Perkiomen Valley Library, 290 Second Street, Schwenksville
at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Tuesday, Nov.8, 6-8p.m. Drop-in and read to certified pet therapy dogs. No appointment needed. Come practice your read-aloud skills. Call 610-287-8360.
Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat and wear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. E-mail questions to yoga. vaayu@gmail.com.
at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Mondays at 2p.m. (no class Nov, 21) Gentle yoga for people with less mobility, led by certified yoga instructor, Kamini Patel. There is a charge per session (funds provide books and supplies to children in India.) Email questions to: kaminipat@yahoo.com. pm. Join a lively discussion of books. The book to be discussed in November is “The AstronautWives Club” by Lily Koppel. Registration requested. Call 610-2878360.
at Perkiomen Valley Library in SchwenksvilleWednesday, Nov. 16, 6:00-8:00pm. Get ready for the new Harry Potter movie! Harry Potter activities, games and more! Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
30 pm join a monthly writing club! Meet other people who love to write! Come to write, or to get or give feedback. Call 610-287-8360. at Perkiomen Valley Library in Schwenksville on Saturday, Nov.19, 10am-12pm. All ages! Join with libraries around the world to celebrate the popularity, educational, recreational and social value of games! No advanced registration required. Call 610-287-8360. The library is located at 290Second Street, Schwenksville, PA. A new exhibit, “Smoke, Fire and Bravery-- A History of Phoenixville’s Fire Companies” is nowopen and runs through November at Historical Society of the Phoenixville Area, 204Church St. Phoenixville. It features photographs, documents and artifacts including many from the collection of Phoenixville Hose Hook & Ladder Company No. 1, that have never been seen by the general public. The exhibit is free. For more information, go to the HSPA web site, www.hspa-pa.org.
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