Calendar of events

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 610-3748839 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 whowill 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 low-priced 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 610-777-3911 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, Reading Royal’s mascot Slapshot on June 22 and the Chik-fil-A Cowon 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.

Sensory Friendly Story Times: Mondays, July 11 and 25, and Aug. 8, 10 a.m. Occupational therapist Monika Jarzyna-Touri from OT4Kids will lead a sensory friendly story time. Free. Space is limited. Registration required.

Read to Clara the Therapy Dog: Wednesdays, July 13 and Aug. 3. Children can make an appointment between 1-2 p.m. Free. Space is limited, please register.

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.

Teen Book Bingo: June 28, 8-10 p.m. Ages 13-18. Free. Registration required.

Zentangle Classes with Kris Kennedy: June 29 and July 27, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Zentangle is an easy to learn, relaxing and fun style of drawing in structured patterns. Free. Teens and adults welcome. Registration required.

What Color is Calm? A Night of Coloring for Adults: Thursdays, June 30, July 28 and Aug. 25, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join the group for a relaxing evening of coloring. Free. Registration suggested. Supplies provided or bring your own.

Traditional Hatha Yoga Class: Saturdays, 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.

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 610-327-2235.

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 After- noon 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: Mifflin 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.

E-mail event listings to Rebecca Blanchard at rblanchard@ berksmontnews.com.