Community calendar

Jan. 18

Color with a Purpose: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Adult coloring session led by Julie Longacre at Chestnut Knoll, 120W. Fifth St., Boyertown. $10donation to benefit the Alzheimer’s Association. Space is limited; RSVP required. Call 610-473-8066. Admission is free. Masks are required while on-site.

Jan. 19

Exeter Senior Citizen Group meeting: noon at the Exeter Community Library. Watching the movie “When Harry Met Sally.” Bingo will follow. Snacks provided but BYO drink.

Jan. 20

Parkinson’s Learn and Share discusses nutrition: 2 p.m. on Zoom and by phone. Chestnut Knoll Personal Care and Memory Care and FOX Rehabilitation monthly discussion and group exercise. Eating the right foods can help optimize medications and ease symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. RSVP to receive Zoom link or call-in number; contact Julie or Hallie at 610-473-8066or jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.

Jan. 20

Alzheimer’s support group: 6:30 p.m. join senior care experts from Chestnut Knoll via Zoom. A call-in option is also available. Beth Biehl from Aging Resources Alliance discusses what a diagnosis means for your loved one and your family, and what to do next. Caregiving resources from Biehl and Chestnut Knoll. RSVP to Julie or Hallie at 610-4738066 or jkrasley@chestnutknoll.com.

Jan. 22

“The History of the Bethany Children’s Home:” presented by archivist Jennifer Koch 10:30a.m. at Muhlenberg Community Library. Free to attend, donations to the archives welcome. Registration suggested, call 610-929-0589.

Jan. 22

Huge 25 Cent Sale and Indoor Flea Market: 8 to 11 a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Clothing, shoes, books, toys, household and more.

WEEKLY EVENTS

Fit and Fabulous Wednesdays: 9 a.m. at Birdsboro Community Memorial Center. Exercise class for seniors to improve balance, strength, flexibility, and overall mobility while moving to music. Taught by a licensed physical therapist. Chairs provided. Exercises customized to fit ability. Free for members.

Birdsboro Senior Group: meets the first and third Thursday of each month at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 5 Brooke Manor in Birdsboro. Doors open at 9a.m. Anyone age 55 and older from the Birdsboro area welcome. Bingo on first Thursday and craft on third Thursday, both start at 9:30a.m. A home cooked meal is served at noon. Transportation is available if needed; call the church office at 610-5828167to make arrangements.

BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Winter Bingo (Ages 3-12) Jan. 1-31: Find, read, do or eat these items to earn bingo! Pick up a sheet at the library or download and print from this link bit.ly/30RGijr.

Indoor StoryWalk at Boyertown Library: January book “Here Comes Jack Frost” by Kazuno Kohara will be set up in the children’s area. Pick up an activity kit at the desk to do at home.

Scrabble Club (Adults 18+): Thursdays 10 a.m. to noon join in a game of Scrabble.

Anime Club (Adults 18+): Tuesdays 4:30p.m. watch Anime.

Storytime: in-person stories, songs, finger rhymes and fun. Call the library at 610-3690496 and ask for Denise.

Baby & Me Storytime (Birth to 18 months): Jan. 18 & 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Toddler Fun Storytime (18 months to 3 years): Jan. 18 & 25 at 11:30 a.m.

Preschool Fun Storytime (3 years and up): Jan. 20 & 27 at 11 a.m.

Lego Challenge (Ages 8+): Jan. 19at 6p.m. Each session given a challenge to build. Free building time after.

The Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Jan. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Books available to purchase for all ages. Lower level of library.

Upcycle Saturday (Teens 13+): Jan. 22 at 11 a.m. Learn to make a reverse applique t-shirt, either by hand sewing or by using a sewing machine.

White t-shirt provided but welcome to bring your own. Register at bit.ly/3qg61uM.

Stop Motion! (Ages 8+): Jan. 26at 6p.m. create stop motion movies. Learn how to storyboard.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Yoga for Everyone: Jan. 18, 25 at 5:30p.m. Yoga with instructor from Tula Yoga Center in program room at library. Free and open to anyone age 10 and older. No registration necessary. Bring a mat and towel.

Baby Lapsits via Zoom: Jan. 18, 25at 9:30a.m. Story time ideal for infants to 18months. Songs, stories, and educational fun. Email Laura Carson at lauracarson05@gmail.com by 5p.m. Monday for Zoom link.

Children’s Story Time via Zoom: Jan. 13, 20, 27 at 10 a.m. For kids of all ages. Miss Laura Kauffman will read a story. Craft available for curbside pickup following day. Email sxtchild@berks.lib.pa.us by 5p.m. on Wednesday for Zoom link.

Fall Prevention: Jan. 18 at 2 p.m. with Dr. Robert White PT, DPT of Phoenix Physical Therapy. Free. Registration not required, but those who register by Jan. 10receive a free Phoenix Physical Therapy T-shirt. To register, call 484638-6388.

Evening Readers Book Club: Jan. 19 at 6:30 p.m. reading “The Exiles” by Christina Baker Kline. Email exetercl@berks.lib. pa.us or call 610-406-9431 to register.

Literatour Berks Event:

Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. International Holocaust Remembrance Day at Jewish Cultural Center, 1100 Berkshire Blvd, Suite 125, Wyomissing. Book discussion by Phillip Boehm, the English language translator for author Ulrich Alexander Boschwitz’s “The Passenger.” Held in cooperation with the Jewish Federation of Reading/Berks. Register at www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour.

Free Craft Swap: Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Snow date Feb. 5. Crafters can reduce their stash and unload unused craft supplies, or pick up new supplies for free. Donate unwanted craft supplies Jan. 24to 28. Stop by on Jan. 29 to pick out useful supplies. Free and open to all. Leftover supplies will be used for library programs or donated to The Art of Recycle.

CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN

To register for activities or classes: call 610-367-2313 ext.1.

Center closed: Jan. 17.

Drumming up Fitness: Tuesdays at 10:45 a.m.

Zumba Gold: Wednesdays at 9 a.m.

Chair Dancing: Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Strong and Fit: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Yoga: Tuesdays at 6p.m. on Zoom; Fridays 9:15a.m. at the Center

Chair Yoga: Wednesdays at 10:15 a.m. on Zoom; Fridays 11:15a.m. at the Center

Pool Billiards/Shuffleboard: every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m.

Pool Team Tournament: Jan. 14 at 10 a.m.

Practical Self Defense with Kevin Kane: Jan. 14 at 1 p.m.

Verizon iPhone Class: Jan. 18 at 12:45 p.m.

Hearing Aid Cleaning: Jan. 19 at 10 a.m.

Membership Meeting: Jan. 19 at 11 a.m.

Musical Entertainment by Michael Kropp: Jan. 19 at 1 p.m.

Shuffleboard Tournament: Jan. 21 at 10 a.m.

BINGO Sponsored by Premier Senior Placement: Jan. 21 at 1 p.m.

“Let’s Draw” with Karen Graham: Mondays beginning Jan. 24for 8weeks at 1p.m. Fee is $160 per person materials are provided.

Wii Bowling Tournament: Jan. 24 at 1 p.m.

Reflective Moments with Christie Orr: Jan. 27 at 10 a.m.

Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll: Jan. 28 at 10 a.m.

BINGO Sponsored by Keystone Villa at Douglassville: Jan. 28 at 1 p.m.

Musical Entertainment by Nick Viscuso: Jan. 31 at 1 p.m.