Community Calendar
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Phoenixville Public Library
for events/ programs can be made online 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 6:30to 9p.m. in the library’s Harrop Room. Led by Eric Parmer, offering local writers education, empowerment and construc- tive criticism. Writers ask questions about the writing process, read work out loud and receive/offer input on material read. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com.
A free legal clinic will be offered at Phoenixville Public Library on the first Thursday of the month from 5to 7:30p.m. Ian J. Michener, Esq. of Rick Linn, LLC offers this Phoenixville Legal Outreach Clinic, providing information, counseling, and advocacy in various areas of law, including family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and legal issues facing small businesses. Attendees receive a free 20-minute consultation with an attorney, who will provide counseling and access to legal resources as needed. Consultations are provided on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call 610-933-3013 x132or e-mail mpinto@ccls. org.
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, email johnargeseanu@gmail. com.
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 10:45a.m. to 12:45 p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info.
each second Wednesday of the month) from 1:30-2p.m. Ages 3-5 with caregiver . No registration required. This is abi-lingual story time. Come and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. Presented in collaboration with Ursinus College. The Cuentame un cuento/Tell Me A Story Bilingual Story Time will meet in June, then resumes in the fall on the Second Wednesday of the month, but the time will change to 1-1:30p.m.
holds weekly morning meetings at Phoenixville Public Library on Mondays from 10a.m. to noon, and monthly evening meetings on the third Thursday of the month from 7to 8:30p.m. The Phoenixville Tech Group brings technology users together to share knowledge and experience. We are particularly interested in helping those who have limited or no experience with computers. Topics that can be addressed include: digital cameras, cell phones, tablets, cable TV & FiOS, GPS, computer and printer recommendations, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, email, software installation, computer security, speeding up a sluggish computer, and more. The group is free and open to the public. More information on the group are available at www.phoenixvilletg.com, by e-mail at Glenn@SeniorTechGroup. com or by calling 610-9333013x132. ter World! Early Literacy: Ages Birth through 4⁄5 (for children read to be someone else) School-age: Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. Young Adult: Fifth grade through High School Complete your summer reading assignments, read for enjoyment, and earn incentives and chances toward prizes through reading. Visit the library to sign up and receive materials. Find more information at www. phoenixvillelibrary.org or call 610-933-3013x 124.
The library will offer an Adult Summer Reading Program for patrons age 18+. Receive a book review card for each book or audiobook you check out and return to Phoenixville Library. The cards double as free entry forms for weekly raffle drawings for gift cards from local merchants. The more you read, the more chances you have to win. Bonus raffle entries can be earned, and a grand prize drawing for a Fitbit® will be conducted at the end of the program for all participants. The program is free. For more information, call 610933-3013x132or e-mail mpinto@ccls.org
at 7p.m. Tom Wand, a counselor with APPRISE, Pennsylvania’s free health insurance counseling program, will be the speaker. Learn about Medicare A, B & C; the drug benefit (Part D); the types of health care insurance available in Chester County; benefits available to low income beneficiaries; and things to consider when selecting your medical coverage. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.
at 7 p.m. Panelists will discuss different types of senior living facilities, questions to ask when considering a move or visiting a senior living facility, and other alternatives that afford individuals the opportunity to “age in place.” Panelists include Carlene Pierce, Assisted Living Administrator; Linda Detwiler, LPN, Director of Home Care; and Gwen MacDonell, Community Sales Director. The panel will be moderated by Brenda Litwin, Senior Living Liaison, Phoenixville Hospital. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at www.phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 x132.
Perkiomen Valley Library
290 Second Street, Schwenksville
begin Monday, June 19at 2p.m. Movies will be weekly June 19through August 14(no movies July 3). 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 610-287-8360.
at 6:30 p.m. Join a lively discussion of books. The book to be discussed in June is “The Invention of Wing” by Sue Monk Kidd. Call 610-2878360. p.m. Make N’ Take is a weekly crafts program which will be held Thursdays, June 22through August 10(no program July 6). Kids drop-in between 2and 4p.m. and create a unique craft with your adult.
begin Friday, June 23, 2– 4p.m. Bring your friends and play games at the library. Build and Play will be held weekly Fridays, June 23through August 11.
Tuesday June 27 and Wednesday, June 28, 6-8p.m. Ages 9and up. (younger with adult). Keville A. Bowen, animator and comic book artist, will teach a 2-day stop motion class for kids. Space is limited. Registration is required. Call 610-287-8360.
at 4:30 p.m. 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.
Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, / Carmen Molina, 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. 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.
Pre-K to Fall grade 12– Build a Better World! Participants Pre-K-Grade 12~ earn tickets for raffle prizes (weekly & grand), DVD rental, book purchases. Pick up your reading log at the library or download it from the library’s webpage, www.pvlibrary.net. Adults – Build a Better World! Each book review form is an entry ticket for the weekly prize drawings. Pick up your book review form at the library or download it from the library’s webpage, www.pvlibrary.net. Call 610-287-8360for more information
Ages 2-5with an adult. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
Tuesday, at 9:30am. Ages 6-24 mos. with adult. Enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
CHURCH NEWS
First UCC, 367 Washington St., Royersford will start the summer schedule with worship at 9:30a.m. in the air conditioned Social Hall. Pastor Deb Timmins will deliver the message “the worst sermon ever” and will be installed as the designated pastor.
“Galactic Starveyors” July 10-14from 9 to 11:30a.m. at Vincent Mennonite Church. Children in Pre-K through 6th Grade will enjoy Lots of Fun Activities. Dust off your telescope and discover the incredible mysteries of the final frontier—right from your backyard! Join us for a week of searching the visible to discover the invisible. For more info or to pre-register, go towww.vincentmc. org on the Upcoming Events page or call 610-948-2129.
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