Community Calendar

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Aug. 3

Bookmobile: 10 a.m. to noon, Upper Frederick Township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk

Aug. 4

Blacksmith Day: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Old Dry Road Farm, 202 Highland Road, Wernersville. Family friendly free event by PA Artist-Blacksmith’s Association. Forging demonstrations and contest, hands on activities for adults and children. pabasite.org or facebook.com/PABlacksmiths

Aug. 4

Annual Hill Church Picnic: Hill Church Picnic Grove, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Music by Ringgold Band 5 to 8 p.m. Sit down food service 3 - 7 p.m. Hamburgers, hot dogs, French fries, soup, ice cream, peaches & ice cream. Door prizes during concert. 610-367-8114, www. stjohnhillucc.org

Aug. 4

Bookmobile: 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville

Aug. 7

Plowville’s National Night Out: 6 to 8 p.m. at Robeson Lutheran Church, 3520 Plow Road, Mohnton. Free. Food, games, entertainment and handouts from local businesses and organizations. First Responders will be represented that evening and will provide demonstrations.

Aug. 8

Bookmobile: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Hanover Township building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover.

Aug. 12

Outdoor Concert: Brothers in Grace, Southern Gospel male quartet, perform at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally, 7 to 8 p.m. Rain or shine. Free will offering to support missions. 610-845-2429or www.buttervalleycc.org

Aug. 14

Philadelphia Zoo Visit: 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Exeter Community Library 4569 Prestwick Drive, Reading. We’re bringing the zoo to you! Join us to visit with live animal friends. Registration is required. Call 610-406-9431.

Aug. 15

Bookmobile: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Hanover Township building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover.

Aug. 17

Bookmobile: 10 a.m. to noon, Upper Frederick Township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk

Aug. 18

Bookmobile: 9:30 to 11:15 a.m., Weis Market Shopping Center, Philadelphia Avenue, Gilbertsville

Aug. 22 and 29

Bookmobile: 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. New Hanover Township building, 2943 N. Charlotte St., New Hanover.

Aug. 25

Dance: Ages 30 and up, 7-11 p.m. at Keystone Fire Co., 240 N Walnut St, Boyertown. Admission charged, includes door prizes, music by “Johnny K”. Cash bar. Call Marge 570-943-2393.

Aug. 31

Bookmobile: 10 a.m. to noon, Upper Frederick Township building, Route 73 (3205 Big Road), Obelisk

The Center at Spring Street

200 West Spring St., Boyertown, a program of Boyertown Area Multi-Service, www. boy er town area multi-service. org. Open to ages 55 and older. 610-367-2313 Saturdays: Yoga 9 a.m. Saturdays: Move & Groove 10:15 a.m.

Sundays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 1 p.m.

Mondays: Pilates 6 p.m. Mondays: Yoga 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays: Pickleball at Boyertown Community Park 9 a.m.

2nd & 4th Thursdays: walking at Boyertown Community Park. Meet 9:30 a.m. at large pavilion.

Aug. 3: “Elvis in Concert Tribute” with Jeff Krick and The Essential Elvis Tribute Band. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Performance 8 to 10 p.m. Free.

Aug. 7: Shuffleboard Tournament 5:30 to 8 p.m.

Aug. 7 & 21: Bingo 6 to 9 p.m.

Aug. 8: “The Conversation Project” by Beth Biehl, Southeastern Home Health Services at 10 a.m.

Aug. 13: “My Gift of Grace” by Kathleen Bohannon, MSW, CT, Bereavement Program Coordinator, BAYADA Home Health Care, 1 p.m. Aug. 14: Boyertown Area Multi-Service Tour, 10 a.m. Aug. 16: “History Revisited” by Darius Puff at 1 p.m.

Aug. 21: Meet Fabio the Miniature Therapy Horse and Sharee Kenna, Sole Proprietor of Fabio’s Footprints, 1 p.m.

Aug. 22: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Hasenpfeffer Card Party Aug. 23: 12:45 to 4 p.m. Pinochle Card Party

Aug. 25: 8 a.m. Biking on the Perkiomen Trail. Bring your bike and meet us at the Perkiomen Trail Crusher Road Parking Area, Perkiomenville. Call The Center at 610-3672313 to let us know you will be joining us.

Aug. 27: 1 p.m. Music by the Joe Soltysik Duo

Aug. 28: 1 p.m. Book Club reads “The Snow Child” by Eowyn Ivey.

Boyertown Library

Scrabble Club: Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. Join other adults in a friendly game of Scrabble, no sign up necessary.

Adult Book Club: First Monday at 10:30 a.m.

Book Sale: Friends of the Boyertown Community Library hosts monthly Book Sales on third Saturday 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mifflin Community Library

Most programs encourage pre-registration and take place downstairs at the Mifflin Community Library unless otherwise noted. Stitching Circle: Mondays 6:30-8 p.m., and Afternoon Stitching Circle meets Wednesdays 1-3 p.m. Bring own materials.

Mifflin Writers Group: 1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30-8 p.m.

Oley Community Library

Summer Reading Secret Surprise Tickets: all summer long. Over 100 children’s books have secret surprise tickets in them redeemable for a prize.

Exeter Community Library

Aug. 3: Teen Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Teens entering 7th to 12th grades invited. Read “The Darkest Minds” by Alexandra Bracken and participate in club discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “The Darkest Minds” (release date 8/3/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 8: Fermenting Summer Vegetables, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to turn summer vegetables into flavorful and nutritious fermented delights by the simple process of lactobacillus fermentation requiring nothing more than salt, vegetables, and water — no canning, no fancy equipment. Expert Karen Palcho will demonstrate a process of making a variety of fermented foods that can be easily done at home. Register at circulation desk, or call 610-406-9431.

Aug. 13: The Lost Art of Letter Writing, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Local librarian and author JJ Landis will lead a discussion of the importance of handwritten notes and cards in our hi-tech society. Afterwards, we’ll write PenPals at Exeter Library in Devon, England. Bring supplies or use ours. Vintage stamps provided by Wayne and Leah Gehret available for purchase at face value. Open to adults only. Register at circulation desk or call 610-406-9431.

Aug. 14: Philadelphia Zoo visits library with live animals 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431.

Aug. 15: Kids Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. Kids entering 4th to 6th grades invited. Read “The House with a Clock in its Walls” by John Bellairs and participate in club discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “The House with a Clock in its Walls” (release date 9/21/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 16: Family Book Club, 6 to 7 p.m. For children entering 2nd, 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade, with a parent or guardian. Read “Mary Poppins Comes Back” by P.L. Travers and participate in discussion to receive a complimentary movie pass to “Mary Poppins Returns” (release date 12/19/18), courtesy of FOX Theaters. Registration required. Call 610-406-9431. Aug. 18: Kids Crafts Before Noon, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Ages 4 and older. Lots of fun with DIY crafts.

Aug. 30: Genealogy 101, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Introduction to family history research resented by Mary Ellen G. Heckman, M.L.S. Register at circulation desk or call 610406-9431.

Recurring

Pottstown Area Garden Club meetings: first Fridays at St. James Lutheran Church, 1101 E. High St., Pottstown at 11:30 a.m. Open to anyone interested in all aspects of gardening, including horticulture, floral and landscape design, garden study and flower show schools. Summer meetings held at various locations. See us on Facebook.

Gilbertsville Toastmasters: improve public speaking skills and confidence. Meetings first and third Tuesday 7 p.m. in classroom 205 at New Hanover United Methodist Church, 2211 Swamp Pike, Gilbertsville. Email Doug Maden at dougmaden@gmail.com or visit www.kstoastmaster.org. Bereavement Seminars: Mondays 7-9 p.m. at St. Catharine’s Parish Center, 2427 Perkiomen Ave. Mt. Penn 19606. 610-3701174

Birdsboro Rotary Club: Thursdays at Stoppers, 6421 Perkiomen Ave. at 6:30 p.m.

Pagoda Writers: 1 to 3 p.m. first Saturday on second floor of Pagoda, 98 Duryea Drive, Reading.