COMMUNITY CALENDAR

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KUTZTOWN COMMUNITY LIBRARY

70 Bieber Alley 610-6835820 Every Thursday Toddler Story Time: 10am Kids ages 3 and under invited for stories and songs. Preschool Story Time:

11am. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft. Every Saturday Book Sale: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library Lego Construction Crew:

10 a.m. Kids ages 3-12 invited for creative Lego fun. Legos are provided. Every Monday Preschool Story Time: 10 a.m. Kids ages 3-5 invited for stories and craft. Toddler Time Story Time:

11a.m. Kids ages 0-3invited for stories and songs.

Pokémon League: 5to 7 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. Every Tuesday Block Party: 9:45a.m. A playtime with blocks for children ages 2-5.

Teen Tuesday: 3 p.m. Geared toward ages 12 and up. No registration required. For more information call 610-683-5820 or check events calendar at kutztownlibrary.org. Every Wednesday Wiggly Wednesday: 10 a.m. Each week different activities for preschool and/ or toddlers.

FLEETWOOD AREA PUBLIC LIBRARY

610-944-0146 Build It!: Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Build with our blocks, Lincoln logs, magnetic tiles, Legos, and more. All ages welcome and no registration required. Preschool Storytime:

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. Ages 3-5 are welcome for songs, stories, games and crafts.

Family Movie Night: March 2 at 6 p.m. “Wonder” (Rated PG). Free admission, popcorn for sale at our first ever Family Movie Night in our new programming space in Room 111 in the Fleetwood Community Center. A Wrinkle in Time Party:

March 3 at 10 a.m. Come celebrate the theatrical release of the movie “A Wrinkle in Time” with the Fleetwood Library. Read the book first so you can answer our fun trivia. We will make out of this world slime and watch the original 1983 Disney movie. Attendees will also get a chance to win a $25 Fandango gift certificate to go see the new movie coming out in March. Register in advance by calling 610-9440146. Fleetwood READS Book Group and Meet the Author: March 8 at 10 a.m. Book group this month is reading “The Far Side of Happy” by Kathryn Craft. We will have a chance to meet the author in the library . Light refreshments will be served. Girls Who Run the World: March 10 at 10 a.m. Program highlights some of Berks County’s most powerful and influential women. At 10 a.m. we will have a storytime for ages 3-5. At 11 a.m. we will have a meet and greet and Q & A session for ages 6 and up. No registration required. String Art for Adults:

March 15 at 6:30 p.m. She Flutters will be here to teach us how to get ready for spring with String Art! You will get to choose from four different designs. There is a charge. Register in advance by calling 610-944-0146. Homeschool Art Class:

March 16 at 11 a.m. Free art class offered to homeschooling families with students in grades K-8th grade. Registration is required, spots fill quickly. Call 610-944-0146. Pinterest Success Club:

March 29 at 6:30 p.m. Together we can go from Pinterest FAIL to Pinterest SUCCESS! This month we are making DIY cleaning supplies and a simple spring craft. There is a charge to cover supplies; register in advance by calling 610-9440146.

Classic Movie Night: March 31 at 6 p.m. “Bye Bye Birdie” (Rated G). Go see Fleetwood Area High School’s production of “Bye Bye Birdie” from March 15-18 and then come see the original 1963 version starring Dick Van Dyke, Janet Leigh, and Ann-Margret. Free admission, popcorn for sale. Movie held in Room 111 in the Fleetwood Community Center. Adulting 101: How to Set a Budget and Save for Retirement, March 31 at 10 a.m. Financial Advisor Dustin Adam from Edward Jones will be here to provide tips and advice on creating a monthly budget and saving for retirement. Find out how to use your income tax return to your advantage, it is never too late to start saving. Free program, requires registration in advance by calling 610-944-0146.

AREA EVENTS March 1

Art Cats: 4 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley. Kids 1st grade & up getting together to do arts and crafts. Bring your own project or do a planned project. 610-683-5820

March 1

Craft Night: 6:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley. Come make an air plant terrarium and find out how to care for it with Jennifer Lau from Farm House Flowers in Kutztown. Call 610-683-5820 for info and sign up.

March 4

Hamburg Automotive Swap Meet and Car Corral: 7 a.m.-2 p.m. Hamburg Field House, 127 S. 4th St. (rear) Hamburg. Over 100 indoor spaces, unlimited outdoor spaces and white elephant stand. Handicap friendly, refreshments available. Held rain or shine. Adults $2, child under 12 free. For vendor spaces call 610-2629718, for general information call 610-823-4656.

March 5

Pioneer Grange, Topton Ham & Cheese and Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Sale: Orders due by Feb. 25. Pickup at the grange hall from 3-5pm. Call orders to Tammy at 610-463-6213.

March 8

Free informational session on adoption and child foster care: 6 p.m. at Diakon Adoption & Foster Care, on the campus of The Lutheran Home at Topton, One S. Home Ave., Topton. To attend, call, toll-free, 1-888-582-2230 or (610) 682-1504 to register. Staff will explain foster parenting as well as the processes involved in adopting a child. Attendees also will learn about children available for adoption as well as the foster-to-adopt program.

March 9

Kutztown Area School Music Association 22nd annual Pot Pie Dinner: at the Kutztown Area Middle School Commons. The dinner runs from 5-8 p.m. and performances from the students run from 5:308:30 p.m. Questions email kasma@verizon.net.

March 10

Hamburg Grange #2103 Homemade Chicken Potpie Dinner: 4 - 7 p.m., Hamburg High School, 711 Windsor St., Hamburg. Eat in/Take out. All proceeds to benefit Bonnie Henry, fighting Aplastic Anemia. 610-562-5933

March 13

Book Discussion Group: 7 p.m. “Gentleman in Moscow” by Amor Towles at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley 610-683-5820

March 15

Kutztown Area Garden Club meeting: at 7 p.m. Come hear about orchids from Lila Fretz at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley. 610-683-5820

March 16

Family Movie Night: “Coco” showing at 6:30 p.m. at Kutztown Community Library, 70 Bieber Alley 610683-5820. Bring the whole family!

March 16

Sausage Sandwich Sale: 4 to 7 p.m., Mt. Zion Lutheran Church, 1343 Long Lane Rd., (Krumsville) Kutztown. Includes sandwich, chips and drink. Eat-in or Take-out. Pre-orders requested by March 11. Call Sue 610-6833662 or Janice 610-6837901 or e-mail mimom13@ptd.net.

March 17

St. Patrick’s Day Breakfast: 8-11 a.m. St. John’s Lutheran Church, 201 E. Main St., Kutztown. All you can eat pancakes (plain, blueberry, or chocolate chip) plus a serving of scrambled eggs, potatoes, sausage, fruit salad, toast, juice and coffee. Profits benefit the church outreach program.

March 18

Designer Bag Bingo: Proceeds benefit Special Olympics PA. Purchase tickets in advance or at the door. 20 regular games, 2 specials and 1 jackpot. Doors open at 12 p.m. and bingo starts at 1 p.m. at Grill Fire Co., 739 Mountain View Rd. Reading. Refreshments available the day of the event. For tickets contact Don at 484-3450546 or email ogre65@ptd. net.