Calendar of Events

Dec. 30

Community Dinner: St Peter United Church of Christ, Route 23, Knauertown will hold a community dinner on Friday, Dec . 30 from 5:30to 7p.m. The planned menu is a play on the Italian feast of the seven fishes (and ham). The public is invited to stop in and enjoy food, fellowship and fun. Free will offering. For more information, call 610-469-9690 or 610-913-7717.

Berks County Parks & Recreation Jan. 1

Day Fun Hike: at Blue Marsh Lake beginning at 10 a.m. Get your New Year off to a good and healthy start with a late morning hike at Blue Marsh Lake. We will enjoy the first day of the New Year by completing a two hour hike either with boots, snowshoes or skis exploring one of the many trails. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Call 610-3742944ext. 2611to register. Co-sponsored with USACE Blue Marsh Lake and Spring Township.

Jan. 7

Winter Get Outdoors Day: at Blue Marsh Lake from 1-3p.m. Let’s move and get outdoors for a great day of winter fun. Learn about recreational opportunities in Berks County and surrounding areas. Try out some winter activities such as snowshoeing and learn about how animals adapt and survive for the winter. Please remember to dress appropriately for the weather. Co-sponsored with USACE Blue Marsh Lake and Spring Township.

Information: For more information on these programs or park directions, call 610-374-8839, visit www. countyofberks.com/parks, or find us on Facebook “Berks County Parks and Recreation

Boone Area Library

Story Times with Miss Lisa: Mondays, 10:15a.m. and 1:30p.m. Story Riders with Miss Barb: Wednesdays, 11a.m.

Exeter Community Library

4569Prestwick Dr, Reading, PA 19606 www.berks.lib.pa.us/sxt/

Children’s programs

To register for programs: come to the library, 4569 Prestwick Dr., Reading or call 610-406-9431. Toddler Story Time: Ages 12-36months, Wednesday at 10a.m. Sleepytime Story Time: All ages, Wednesdays, 7p.m. Preschool Story Time: Ages 3-5with outside ac- tivities weather permitting, Thursdays at 10a.m. Baby Lapsit: Infants to walking, Fridays at 9:30a.m. Read to Clara: Tuesdays – Make an appointment to read to Clara the therapy dog. Children can read to Clara for 5minutes. Please call for registration and more information 610-406-9431.

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, 1101E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Contact 610-3272235.