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Kutztown Community Library

70 Bieber Alley, Kutztown, 610-683-5820 Mondays Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft Toddler Time Story Time: 11 a.m. Kids ages 0-3 invited for stories and songs Art Cats: 3-5 p.m. art program for grades 4-8 Pokémon League: 5to7 p.m. Trading Card Games to earn points for Promo Cards and Badges. Challenge other Pokémon Trading Card Game fans to matches. All ages and experience levels are welcome. No cost involved. Tuesdays in May Storyrider Story Time: with Mama Patt at 9:45 a.m. Kids ages 2-5 invited for stories and games. Teen Tuesday: at 3:30 p.m. Hang out with friends, have a snack and enjoy different activities each week. For more information call 610683-5820. Every Wednesday Wiggly Wednesdays: 10 a.m. Each week different activities for preschool and/ or toddlers.\ 5⁄3-PlayK Ages 4&up - Get your Preschooler ready for Kindergarten 5⁄24 - Toddler Play Time Ages 2&up 5⁄31 - Yoga for kids - Ages 4&up Every Thursday Toddler Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs. Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and crafts. Every Saturday Used Book Sale: 9:30-2 p.m. Kutztown Community Library. Lego Construction Crew: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided. May 19 Family Movie Night: See “Storks” at 6 p.m. Spend a night out with the entire family 610-683-5820. May 23 and 30 Block Party: 9:45am. A playtime with blocks for children ages 2 & up. 610683-5820 May 24 Memory Café: 10-12.Join us each month for coffee and conversation specifically for people with dementia and their caregivers. Hosted by Arden Courts. Call 610366-9010 for more information May 24 FREE Tobacco Cessation Classes: 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. Do you want to become tobacco free, lower your health risks, have more energy and save money? Hosted by the Council on Chemical Abuse. Classes start May 24 and run weekly until July 12. Call 610-6835820 for more information. If you are interested in attending a tobacco cessation class, please register on line at www.councilonchemicalabuse.org/betobaccofree. html

Area events May 18 Kutztown Women’s Connection: Formerly Kutztown Christian Women’s Club, will host “Baubles, Bangles and Beads” dinner party on Thursday May 18 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Janelle Restaurant,360 Fleetwood Road, Bauers. Special feature will be Kim Heidler of Park Lane Jewelry and music by Diane Hartung of Zionsville. The speaker will be Rosie Domes of Attica, NY. Her topic will be “Dreams to Reality-When Life Changed Everything” For reservations, call Cheryl at 610-781-9165. May 18 Downsising workshop: The Lutheran Home at Topton is hosting a “perfect planning” workshop on how to downsize and sell a home. The Diakon senior living community at 1 South Home Ave., Topton, will hold the seminar at 2 p.m. May 18. Mary Clark from Transition Connections and Tom Degler from Keller Williams Realty Elite will offer tips on “right-sizing” your life for a smooth, stress-free move. To RSVP or for more information, people should call The Lutheran Home at Topton at 610-6821350. May 18 Foster care: A free informational session on adoption and child foster care will be held at 6 p.m. May 18 at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, located on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. People interested in attending the session are asked to call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or 610-682-1504 to register. May 19-20 Flea market: The Lutheran Home at Topton is holding a community-wide flea market and invites both shoppers and sellers. The free public event will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 19 and 8 a.m. to noon May 20. Items for sale will include crafts, jewelry, household goods, tools and collectibles. Seller tables are available for $15. For more information, people should call The Lutheran Home at Topton at (610) 682-1413. May 20 Interfaith Labyrinth: “Walking Common ground,” an interfaith evening walk at 5 p.m. with meal and fellowship at Epler’s Unite Church of Christ and cemetery, 1151 West Leesport Road, Leesport. For more Information, call 610-374-8451 or 610-9261006. May 20 Juggling Festival: Cascade Brigade Juggling Club at Brandywine Heights High School. There will be open juggling, workshops, games during the afternoon and a free show (collecting a canned good for Friend Inc. for admission) at 6:30 p.m. May 20 Community Street Fair in Topton: The 3rd Annual “Topdog” Festival is set for Saturday, May 20 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Home Avenue and East Smith Street. ToptonLIVE Music! SIXTY30 - Hits of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s from2-5 p.m. on the Main Stage at Trinity Lutheran Church Parking Lot. LIVE Broadcasting by Uncle Jeffrey & CWTAP! There will be yard sales, crafters, food, barrel rides, raffles and games. Sponsored by the Topton Centennial Committee -- Raising Funds for Topton’s Beautiful Holiday Decorations. For more Information, go to toptoncentennialcommittee@gmail.com or toptonstreetfair@gmail.com for vendor details. May 20 The Ephrata Cloister Chorus: will present a concert at Friedens UCC, 337 Main Street, Oley, at 7 p.m. Listen to music from the historic Ephrata Cloister and other early American traditions and learn more about this fascinating religious community. A free will offering will benefit the Oley food pantry. May 20-21 Kempton Civil War Days: Special event is a living history of the Civil War era, featuring many Civil War impressionists from the 16th President of the United States to the drummer boy, Johnny Clem. Those visiting the encampments and riding the train will have up close and personal experiences as they ride the rails of the Wanamaker, Kempton and Southern Railroad while experiencing the Civil War through the memories of the soldiers, spies and politicians who lived during the 1800s. Plan to ride the train with special guests from the Civil War. Saturday trains depart beginning at 11 a.m. with the noon “Presidential Special” hosting President Lincoln. Train Tickets: Adults $10; Children (3-11) $5; 2 and Under FREE. Kempton is located in Albany Township in northern Berks County. For more information, go to http://www.kemptontrain.com/kempton-civil-wardays/ May 21 Kutztown Community Choir Spring choral concert: will be held Sunday, May 21 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church, 357 W. Main Street, Kutztown. The theme of this year’s concert is “Sailing Through Spring” and includes a breezy selection of popular, Broadway, and patriotic numbers. Admission is free and open to the public. May 21 Melcher’s Grist Mill Open House: Join Berks County Heritage Center volunteers

from 1-5 p.m. on Sunday, May 21 to learn about the operation and unique story of this single family grist mill, built in 1888 by Nicklos Melcher. The mill represents an extremely rare and complete example of a water powered, multipurpose farm mill. Relocated here from Bally, this family-owned mill operated through the use of millstones for grinding cornmeal and grains into feed for animals. This program is presented by the Berks County Parks and Recreation Department. For more information or directions, call 610-374-8839, visit our Web site www.countyofberks.com/parks, or check us out on Facebook. The Berks County Heritage Center is located at 1102 Red Bridge Road (Reading, PA 19605); ½ mile south of the Rte 222 exit for Rte 183, behind Penn State-St Joseph’s Medical Center. May 21 Vendor Bingo: at the Kutztown Fire Company. Doors open at 12:30. Bingo starts at 2 p.m.. Tickets $20 at door or in advance. Text or call 484-336-7037. Benefits Girl Scouts traveling abroad this summer. May 22 Suicide Prevention workshop: QPR — Question, Persuade, Refer, a method of suicide prevention for non-professionals was developed by Dr. Paul Quinnett to make suicide prevention as commonplace as CPR. Dr Quinnett’s method seeks to help everyday people find ways to reach out to those in despair, to help them decide to continue living. Pastor Jane Kropa, a certified QPR trainer, will present a workshop on QPR in the upstairs of the Rohrbach Chapel, across Conrad Road from Huff’s Union Church (540 Conrad Road, Alburtis) on Monday, May 22 at 7 p.m. The public is welcome to attend this free community program for teens and adults.