Community calendar
Feb. 13
Free Clothing (and more) Giveaway and Indoor Flea Market: 8 to 11a.m., Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Hundreds of items must go. Clothing and shoes for men, women and children, purses, household items, and more. calvaryucc@gmail.com
Feb. 13
The Civil War Soldier’s Orphan’s Schools of PA: 10to 11a.m. held via Zoom by Berks History Center. Emeritist Archivist at Bethany’s Children’s Home, Carl Bloss, explores the hidden history of the Soldier’s Orphans Schools implemented by the State of PA to care for and educate the many orphaned children of the Civil War; In 1863, Bethany Orphan’s Home had already accepted many soldier’s orphans before this program expanded to include 43institutions across the state. Register at https://zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_x1novz9XTCi4Fiq8gFFliA.
Feb. 17
Caregiver Support Group: 3to 4 p.m. via phone and/or online. Hosted by The Heritage of Green Hills, a healthy lifeplan community in Shillington,
for caregivers of individuals suffering from dementia, as well as other debilitating diseases. Takes place on the third Wednesday of each month in conjunction with the Alzheimer’s Association Delaware Valley Chapter. Sessions are free and open to the public. Participants may attend virtually or via phone only. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ Feb2021Caregiver or call 800272-3900. To learn more about the group, contact Melissa Oley at 484-755-3228or email moley@ heritagegh.com.
Feb. 18
Museum of the American Revolution guest talk: The Same Principle Lives in Us - People of African Descent in the American Revolution at 7to 8p.m. held via Zoom by Berks History Center. American Revolutionaries struggled with a key question - would the words of the Declaration of Independence, that “all men are created equal,” apply to all people? In this talk, hear the stories and explore the objects used at the Museum to help imagine what the Revolution was like for Phillis Wheatley, Elizabeth Freeman, James Forten, Harry Washington and others. Register at https:// zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cKAe9jAjR0Wr66lmvjnnwA.
Feb. 20
Free Drive-Thru Community Meal: 12to 1p.m. at St. Andrew UMC, 611 Swamp Creek Rd, Bechtelsville. Follow the signs to the back of the church. Please wear masks.
Until March 8
Pa Dutch Chicken Pot Pie Fundraiser in Bally: Pre-orders now until March 8. $8per quart. Order now, pay upon pickup. Drive-thru pick up is March 27from 8a.m. to 1p.m. at Bally Community Pool, 411Chestnut St., Bally. Order at https://ballyrec. org/potpie or call 484-241-5490. Dutch style chicken pot pie, handmade locally. Proceeds benefit Bally Community Pool and Park. Limited quantity of 600quarts will be made so order early. Last year was sold out. Sponsored by the Bally Area Recreational Development Society.
March 20
Friends of Mifflin Community Library “Celebrate Spring” fundraiser: 6” pot of pansies in mixed colors. $8each. Orders taken at Mifflin Community Library, 6Philadelphia Ave., Shillington. Order deadline is March 20. Pickup is March 27at the library. 610-777-3911.
Kutztown Community Library
Miss Lacie’s Story Time: Wednesdays at 11a.m. Hear stories, sing songs, and see friends! Zoom link at kutztownlibrary.org.
Miss Taylor’s Story Time: Thursdays at 10:30a.m. Hear stories, sing songs, and see friends! Zoom link at kutztownlibrary.org.
Boyertown Community Library
Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Feb. 20at 9a.m. to 1 p.m. The Friends of BCL will hold a book sale and donation acceptance day. There are books available to purchase for all ages! Masks and social distancing required. The sale is held in the lower level of the library. StoryWalk® in the Library (all ages): Feb. 1-27, while the weather is cold outside, enjoy a StoryWalk® in the library. The book for February is “Mr. Goat’s Valentine” by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Kevin Zimmer. The StoryWalk® will be set up in the children’s area. On your way out pick up a craft at the desk to do at home. Geared towards preschool aged children and their caregivers, but all are welcome to enjoy!
Smile Bingo (ages 3-12): Feb. 1-28 Find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo! Pick up a sheet at the library or download & print from this link - bit.ly/3sBuI57
Craft Packs (Adults, Teens, Kids): Check our Facebook Page or call 610-369-0496to find out which crafts are available.
Beanstack Reading Challenges (Adults 18+, Teens 12-17& Kids 5-11): Find monthly reading challenges and activities. Beanstack allows you to log your reading and activities, at home and on the go using the Beanstack Tracker app (search for it in your mobile device’s app store and download to use). Register on Beanstack at berkslibraries.beanstack.org.
Exeter Community Library
Baby Lapsits via Zoom: Tuesdays at 9:30a.m. (Feb. 16, 23) Email Laura Carson at lauracarson05@ gmail.com by 5p.m. the Monday before to get the Zoom link. Children’s Story Time via Zoom: Thursdays at 10a.m. (Feb. 11, 18, 25) Email Laura Kauffman at sxtchild@berks.lib.pa.us by 5p.m. the Wednesday before to get the Zoom link.
Book Bundles for kids: Not sure what to get for your kids from the library since you can’t browse by yourself right now? Fill out the Google Form (link located on the Kids page of the library website) and let our librarians choose a bundle of books for your kids based on their interests. www.berkslibraries.org/ branch/exeter/kids
Book Bundles for adults: Not sure what to get from the library for yourself? Let our librarians choose for you based on your interests. Link to the form can be found at www. berkslibraries.org/branch/exeter/ adults.
1,000Books Before Kindergarten: is still ongoing and now there’s an app. Forms can be requested and returned by email to lauracarson05@gmail.com. Link to the app can be found on the Kids page of the library website at www.berkslibraries.org/branch/exeter/kids.
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