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will be the speaker. Come and learn the keys to getting rid of your low back and hip pain, knee problems, ankle and foot issues forever, without dangerous drugs or surgery. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Medicare Councseling: Free, unbiased, confidential appointments with a certified APPRISE Medicare counselor will be offered at Phoenixville Public Library during Medicare’s Open Enrollment period. Appointments will be available

Wednesdays from Oct. 17 to Dec. 5 at noon and 1:30 and 3 p.m. APPRISE is the state-run Medicare counseling program. This service is free and open to the public. To schedule an appointment, call 610-344-5234 and leave your name, phone number and a good time to call you back. Christina Pirello: Phoenixville Public Library will host an appearance by Christina Pirello, star of the PBS series “Christina Cooks” Thursday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m. Pirello will talk about her new book, “Back to the Cutting Board: Luscious Plant-Based Recipes to Make You Fall in Love (Again) with the Art of Cooking,” and serve some of her homemade cookies. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling

610-933-3013 ext. 132. Microsoft Word & Excel Classes: Phoenixville Public Library will host basic and intermediate level classes on Microsoft’s Word and Excel programs on selected Saturdays in September and October. The class schedule is as follows: Word Intermediate (Oct. 20), Excel Intermediate (Oct. 27). Class time is 10 a.m. to noon. Paul Celentano is the instructor. Prerequisites for the classes are basic computing and computer file management skills. Participants should bring a notebook and a USB thumb drive and may bring their own laptop. This classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Reservations and class descriptions are available on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling

610-933-3013 ext. 132. When registering, indicate if you will be bringing a laptop.

Big Jeff: Big Jeff Desmidt, the hardest-working 6-foot, 6-inchtall singer and writer in children’s music, will perform Oct. 20, from 3 to 3:45 p.m. This event is for all ages and families. Registration required online at phoenivillelibrary.org (click on Kids Calendar, then the event), by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 124 or when visiting the library.

Ghosts and Legends of the Schuylkill River Valley: Hear strange and unexplained tales of haunted places in Chester, Montgomery and Berks counties and beyond in a special free event at Phoenixville Public Library Monday, Oct. 22, at 7:13 p.m. Author and storyteller Charles J. Adams III will present “Ghosts and Legends of the Schuylkill River Valley.” This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132.

Acrylic Painting Class: Phoenixville Public Library will host a step-by-step acrylic painting class with local artist Amy Hathaway Tuesday, Oct. 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Cost of the class is $15, which includes a 16-by-20-inch canvas and all the supplies. This event is open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132. Financial Aid Seminar: Phoenixville Public Library will host a free seminar, “Financial Aid: The Challenges of Paying for a College Education,” Thursday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. Dr. Kevin Bukatman of College Planning Service America will be the presenter. Students and parents who attend this workshop will learn about the major changes regarding financing a college education, the differences between the FAFSA and CSS financial aid forms, scholarship opportunities available to students and their families, the different ways to pay the balance after financial aid is deducted, federal and private loan options and other important topics. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at or by calling 610-9333013 ext. 132.