Calendar of events
June 16
Amity Township Crime Watch Monthly Meeting: 7:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 548 Old Swede Rd., Douglassville. Guests are Susie Olsen from Berks Dog Search and Liz McCauley from Animal Rescue League. Topic will be dogs and what to do when yours gets lost, and what to do if you find a lost animal. A brief meeting will follow with Officer Tom Gauby giving a report on happenings in the community. Light refreshments will be served. All are welcome.
June 23
Yoga and Mindfulness Walk: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Rd., Reading. The practice of mindfulness can bring many benefits to your emotional and physical health. “Porcupine Pat” McKinney of the Schuylkill Conservation District will help us become happy and healthy. Wear comfortable shoes and clothing. Beginners welcome. Free program. Call 610-374-8839 for more info.
June 24
Friday Night Fun Show: Good Fellowship Riding Club, 724 Monocacy Creek Rd., Birdsboro. Starts at 7 p.m. Visit www.goodfellowshipridingclub.com for more information.
June 25
Ridgewood Winery presents Stephanie Grace: performing under the Backyard Concert tent from 5-8 p.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance or at the door, with a discount for those who will not be drinking alcohol. For those intending to enjoy a beverage, a glass of wine will be included in the ticket price. Limited seating available, purchase tickets early at www. ridgewoodwinery. com. Food and wines available for purchase. Located at 2039 Philadelphia Ave., Birdsboro. Call 484-5090200 with questions.
Friends of Mifflin Community Library Garden Tour: Visit 6 unique private gardens in the Mifflin area only open to ticket holders on this day and help support the library, too. Special features at select stops include lowpriced plant sale, garden experts, live music, pottery demonstration and more. Held rain or shine. Purchase a self- guided tour brochure at the library, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, in advance or on the day, Stein’s Flowers, 32 State St., Shillington, through June 24, or at any tour stop the day of the event. Call 610-7773911 for more information.
Boone Area Library
Story Times with Miss Lisa: Mondays, 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Story Riders with Miss Barb: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.
Exeter Community Library
To register for programs: come to the library, 4569 Prestwick Dr., Reading or call 610-406-9431.
Toddler Story Time: Ages 12-36 months, Wednesday at 10 a.m.
Sleepytime Story Time: All ages, Wednesdays, 7 p.m. Special guests, Red Robin mascot Red on June 15, Reading Royal’s mascot Slapshot on June 22 and the Chik-fil-A Cow on June 29.
Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5 with outside activities weather permitting, Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Baby Lapsit: Infants to walking, Fridays at 9:30 a.m.
Saturday Story Time: For all ages, June 25, July 9, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m.
Family Yoga Classes: Tuesdays through Aug. 16, 10 a.m. 45 minute yoga class for children with a guardian. Bring appropriate clothing, a water bottle and a mat or towel. Ages 4 and older. Registration required.
Traditional Hatha Yoga Class: Saturdays, June 18 and July 9, 16 and 30, from 1-2 p.m. Sue Siegrist of Tula Yoga Center will teach the class. Free. Must register due to limited space.
Kids Book Club: June 18, 10 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. Books and breakfast. Mr. Lemoncello’s Library Olympics by Chris Grabenstein. Ages 8-12. Free. Registration required.
Sensory Friendly Story Time: June 20, 10 a.m. Occupational therapist Monika Jarzyna-Touri from OT- 4Kids will lead. Free. Space is linited. Registration required.
“Duck for President” Play: June 21, 5:30 p.m. Yocum Institute’s Teen Theatre Ensemble presents. Free. Registration required. Children must attend with guardian.
Announcements
Garden Club: Pottstown Area Garden Club welcomes amateurs interested in all aspects of gardening. Meetings are held the first Friday of every month at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Contact 610327-2235.
Birdsboro Rotary: Birdsboro Rotary Club meets 6:30 p.m. every Thursday at the Reading Country Club, 5311 Perkiomen Ave, Reading.
Pagoda Writers: The Pagoda Writers group gets together from 1 to 3 p.m. the first Saturday of every month on the second floor of the Pagoda, 98 Duryea Dr., Reading.
Stitching Circle: The Mifflin Community Library’s Evening Stitching Circle meets every Monday from 6:30-8 p.m., and the Afternoon Stitching Circle meets every Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. New members are always welcome and should bring their own materials. There are currently between 12-15 members who sew, knit and crochet. The group works on personal projects as well as service projects to benefit the community. Come join in loads of fun & stitching!
Writers group: Miff lin Writers Group continues to meet the 1st & 3rd Thursdays of the month from 6:30-8 p.m. Mifflin Writers Group is composed of writers of all genres and levels of experience. Their purpose is to motivate, inspire, instruct, inform, share and critique each other in their writing efforts in a free flowing and relaxed atmosphere. Come get writing! Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted.