Community calendar

JAN. 29

Sunday History Talks with Bob

Wood: 1to 2p.m. at Studio B, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave, Boyertown. The Medieval Mind and the “Little Ice Age,” strange succession of changes in the weather. Questions, contact janeestahl@ comcast.net or 610-563-7879.

JAN. 30

Groundhog Day for Youth (Grundsau Daag fer Yunge): 1:30 to 3p.m. at the Midway Diner, Route I-78Exit 16, Bethel. Free event for youth ages 5to 12sponsored by Pennsylvania German Zammelaaf organization. Donations accepted. All youth must be accompanied by an adult. Safety guidelines observed due to COVID concerns. There is limited availability. Register by Jan. 16at pgalice2@ gmail.com or 717-933-5511. Snow date is Feb. 6. For more information and updates in case of inclement weather visit the PA German Zammelaaf Facebook page or email zammelaaf@gmail. com. A virtual event available on the Facebook page Feb. 2to 9.

FEB. 2

Berks County Seeing Eye Puppy Raisers program: 1p.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 548 Old Swede Road, Douglassville. Program on raising puppies for the visually impaired presented to the Friendship Circle group. The public is invited. Contact Maryann 610-413-3469.

FEB. 2

Hamburg Area Historical Society Show and Tell program: 7p.m. in the James A Gilmartin Community Room at the Hamburg Area High School, 701Windsor St., Hamburg. Bring a favorite historical item or part of a collection to share why it is significant to you. No guns, knives, or weapons.

FEB. 5

Leesport Area Historical Society

Museum Open House: 1 to 4p.m. at 128Main St., Leesport. Come see the toy display and tour the 4-room schoolhouse which served the Leesport community from 1858until 1961. See regional and local artifacts including 1700s Quaker marriage certificate and visit a classroom circa 1940s. Kids welcome.

FEB. 8

Understanding Alzheimer’s and

dementia: 5:30to 6:30p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, 1152Ben Franklin Highway E. at Personal Care building. Free dementia support seminar. Guest speaker Lori Dierolf from Open Door Training and Development will offer education and support on topics including ways to communicate with individuals at different stages of the disease and how to understand and deal with challenging behaviors. RSVP by Feb. 6 by calling Sue Okuniewski at 610-385-5002.

FEB. 11

Friends of Exeter Community Library Sweetheart of a $5bag sale: 9a.m. to 3p.m., snow date Feb. 18at library, 4569Prestwick Drive, Reading.

FEB. 18

Night of the Races: doors open 6p.m. at St. Benedict’s Church, 2020Chestnut Hill Road, Mohnton. Complimentary food. Tickets sold after services through Jan. 28and at the door. Tickets limited.

FEB. 18 AND MARCH 18

Flea Market: 8a.m. to 2p.m. at Bethany Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1375Friedensburg Road, Reading. Tables available for $10. Contact Kathy Culp at kpculp@ aol.com or 484-269-4605.

BOYERTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Scrabble Club: (Adults 18+) Thursdays 10a.m. to 12p.m. Join other word lovers in a game of Scrabble.

Anime Club: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays 4:30p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

New Year’s Bingo: (Ages 3-12) Jan. 1 to 31, play bingo through Beanstack. Find, read, do or eat to earn tokens for the prize machine. Visit berkslibraries. beanstack.org to register.

Anime Club: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays at 4:30p.m. watch Anime in lower level of library.

Lap-Sit Story Time: (Ages 2 and under) Fridays 10:30to 11 a.m. read, sing and play with your little ones.

Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Fridays 11:30a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for ages 3to 5, a book and craft. Registration encouraged, sign up at bit.ly/3Vuqtq1.

StoryWalk around Boyertown: (All Ages) Saturdays in January 10a.m. to 3p.m. “Over and Under the Snow” by Kate Messner will be set up in Boyertown businesses. Start at library and pick up a list of participating businesses.

Gentle Yin Yoga: (Adults 18+) Tuesdays at 12p.m., Jan. 10— Feb. 14, Lunchtime yoga classes with Jen Wood at Boyertown Community Library. Great for beginners, bring a yoga mat or towel. Maximum of 20people. Registration encouraged, sign up at bit.ly/3FciQyU.

Teen Movie Night: (Teens 13+) Jan. 26at 5p.m. A lock-in movie night for teens to watch “Howl’s Moving Castle” (Rated PG), snacks and socializing with friends. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3HgxVRl.

Smile Bingo: (Ages 3-12) Feb. 1 to 31, Play bingo through Beanstack. Find, read, do or eat to earn tokens for the prize machine. Visit berkslibraries. beanstack.org to register.

Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: Feb. 1from 12:30to 6:30p.m. in lower level of library. Appointment required. Schedule at giveapint. org or call 1-800-223-6667.

StoryWalk around Boyertown: (All Ages) Saturdays 10a.m. to 3p.m. During February the book “Mr. Goat’s Valentine” by Eve Bunting will be set up in Boyertown businesses. Start your walk at the library and pick up a list of the participating businesses.

Knitting 101 & 102: (Adults 18+) Feb. 4at 11a.m. and 2p.m. Learn to knit or review how to. Registration required. Maximum of 10 participants per class. Sign up at bit.ly/3vyBew8.

Monday Morning Book Club: (Adults 18+) Feb. 6at 10:15a.m. on 2nd floor of library. February’s book choice is “Hour of the Witch” by Chris Bohjalian. Request book online or call 610369-0496.

Lego Challenge: (School Age) Feb. 8, March 8, April 12, May 10 at 5p.m. Every month will be a new Lego Challenge for kids to complete. Participants will be given Legos, the challenge, and approximately 45minutes to complete the challenge.

Valentine’s Day Heart Dream Catchers: (Teens 13+) Feb. 13at 5:30p.m. Teens will have the opportunity to make something special for themselves or someone else for Valentine’s Day by making Heart Dreamcatcher. Snacks provided. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/3Iu7t7e.

Painting Class: (Adults 18+) Feb. 15at 6p.m. Registration required, minimum of 6people and maximum of 20people. Sign up at bit. ly/3IrwZdl or call 610-369-0496. $25 payable to instructor at start of class, includes all supplies.

Who was Rosa Parks?: (Ages 6-12) Feb. 16at 11a.m. In honor of Black History Month, we will be taking a look at Rosa Parks and how she helped fight for equality and change in her community. This program will focus on how the actions of one person can make tremendous change. Registration is required, sign up at bit. ly/3GoFRxW.

Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in lower level of the library.

Crochet 101 & 102: (Adults 18+) Feb. 18at 11a.m. and 2p.m. Learn to crochet or review how to. Registration required. Maximum of 10 participants per class. Sign up at bit.ly/3QaKRKW.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY

Yoga for everyone: Jan. 31 at 5:30p.m. with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. Bring a mat and towel.

Baby Lapsit story time: Tuesdays, Jan. 31and Feb. 7, 14& 21 at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required.

Children’s story time: Wednesdays, Feb. 1, 8, 15& 22at 10a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last.

Silent Book Club: Jan. 26 at Ridgewood Winery in Birdsboro. Evening of reading, togetherness and fun. Bring your current read while supporting local businesses.

Letter Writing Pop-up-event: Feb. 1pick up a packet filled with materials to make Valentine Cards.

Adult Movie Matinee: Feb. 3 at 12:30p.m. screening “Gigi & Nate” Rated PG-13. Bring your own snacks.

Sundaes on a Saturday with Cherry on Top Ice Cream Truck: Feb. 4from 12to 1p.m.

Bring your child to the library: Feb. 4from 10a.m. to 2p.m. See website for more information.

Yoga for everyone: Feb. 7, 14, 21 & 28at 5:30p.m. yoga with Tula

Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. Bring a mat and towel.

Fiber Arts Club: Wednesdays bring your knitting, stitching, crocheting, embroidery or whatever. Relax and work on your project and chat amongst friends in the library program room. Not a teaching event. Teacher will not be present. Register at exetercl@berks.lib.pa.us or call 610-4069431.

Blind Date with a Book: Feb. 13 through Feb. 18. Choose a book based only on its description and take it home to keep. Limited supply.

CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN

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

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet Group 1:30p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA- 1 to 3 p.m., MahJongg 10 a.m., Drumming up Fitness 10:45a.m.

Workout Mix: Tuesdays 10 a.m. and Fridays 10:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Sit and Get Fit 9 a.m., Chair Dancing 10 a.m., Strong and Fit 10:30a.m.

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

Jan. 26: Wii Bowling Tournament at 10a.m., Thursday Bingo at 1 p.m.

Jan. 27: Shuffleboard Tournament 10 a.m., Blood Pressure and Weight Checks by Chestnut Knoll at 9:30a.m., Friday Bingo at 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 30: A Matter of Balance with Berks Encore at 9:30a.m. (registration required), music with Chuck Rissmiller 1p.m.