Community Calendar
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Phoenixville Public Library
Library Info: 183Second Ave., www.phoenixvillelibrary.org, 610933-3013ext. 132. Reservations for events/programs can be made online or by calling the library. Phoenix FictionWriters: Adult writers of fiction invited to attend twice monthly meetings of the Phoenix FictionWriters at the library. Free. Group meets second Thursday and third Tuesday of each month from 6:30to 9p.m. in the library’s Harrop Room. Led by Eric Parmer, offering local writers education, empowerment and constructive criticism. Writers ask questions about the writing process, read work out loud and receive/offer input on material read. Free and open to public. To submit writing samples or for more information, contact Eric Parmer at edparmer@gmail.com. Legal Outreach Clinic: A free legal clinic will be offered at Phoenixville Public Library on the first Thursday of the month from 5to 7:30p.m. Ian J. Michener, Esq. of Rick Linn, LLC offers this Phoenixville Legal Outreach Clinic, providing information, counseling, and advocacy in various areas of law, including family law, trusts & estates, criminal defense, landlord-tenant law, and legal issues facing small businesses. Attendees receive a free 20-minute consultationwith an attorney, who will provide counseling and access to legal resources as needed. Consultations are provided on a first-come, first served basis. For more information, call 610-933-3013x132or email mpinto@ccls.org. ESL Conversation Group: new weekly group on Saturdays from noon to 1:30p.m. Group facilitated by John Argeseanu and open to ESL students and tutors and anyone in the community looking to improve/practice their English. Free and open to public. For more info, email johnargeseanu@gmail. com. MobileWorkforce Navigator: Your guide to resources available to unemployed and underemployed job seekers through the PA CareerLink and the United Way Financial Stability Center of Chester County, is available for free, walk-in appointments each Wednesday from 10:45a.m. to 12:45p.m., immediately following the weekly meeting of the Library’s Career Success Group. Call for more info. Math 24Club: Mondays from 5 to 5:45p.m. For those in grades three to five. Math 24is a game that builds strongmental math and problem-solving skills. Cuéntame un cuento/TellMe a Story: SecondWednesday of the month from 1to 1:30p.m. Ages 3 to 5with caregiver . No registration required. This is a bilingual storytime. Come and enjoy stories and songs in Spanish and English. Presented in collaboration with Ursinus College. Go – the Surrounding Game: Thursday afternoons from 4to 5:30p.m. For all ages and families. Register online at phoenixvillelibrary.org, call 610-933-3013ext. 124or visit the library. Learn Your Smartphone or Tablet Intermediate Classes: Phoenixville Public Library will host intermediate-level classes on using your smartphone or tablet Saturday, Jan. 20. Joanne Hyndman is the instructor. “Learn Your iPhone/iPad Intermediate” will be given from 1to 2:30p.m., and “Learn Your Android Smartphone or Tablet Intermediate” will be given from 3to 4:30p.m. Cost for each class is $20, payable at the door. Classes will cover: most commonly used settings, connecting to your email, internet search using Safari or Google, GPS (Global Positioning System)/ maps, copying and pasting (text, pictures, documents), top 10apps for seniors, FaceTime or Skype (video phone calling) and tricks and tips. There will also be a question-and-answer period and handouts for in-home practice. This event is open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132. Divorce/Custody 101: Phoenixville Public Library will host two free legal workshops, “Divorce 101” and “Custody 101,” Mondays, Jan. 22and 29, respectively, at 7 p.m. Melissa A. Iacobucci, Esq., of O’Donnell, Weiss & Mattei, P.C., will be the presenter. “Divorce 101” will review the divorce process in Pennsylvania and the steps required to initiate and finalize your matter. “Custody 101” presents an overviewof the custody laws in Pennsylvania and advice for preparing for your custody case. These events are free and open to the public. Reservations are required for eachworkshop on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013ext. 132. Travelogue Night: Experiencing a little cabin fever? Come travel the world without leaving the comfort of Phoenixville Library at the library’s “Travelogue Night” Thursday, Jan. 25, at 6:30p.m. View vacation photos taken by your fellow library patrons, each of whom will have 15minutes to show and tell you about their favorite destinations. This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. Reservations required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary. org or by calling 610-933-3013 ext. 132. FamilySearch.org Genealogy Series: Phoenixville Public Library will host a five-week genealogy workshop series on Thursdays from2to 3p.m. through Feb. 8. The series is presented by Shelli Nye, director of the Valley Forge Family History Center in Broomall. The schedule of sessions is as follows: Jan. 25(Finding Digitized Records on FamilySearch.org; Feb. 1(How to Think Like a Researcher); Feb. 8(More Places to Look). These events are free and open to the public. Reservations for each session are required. Complete session descriptions and reservations are available on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-9333013ext. 132. Saturday MorningMicrosoft Office Classes: Learn Microsoft’s Office productivity software programs on selected Saturdays from January through March at the Phoenixville Public Library. IT professional Ernie Tidball is the instructor. The class schedule is as follows: Jan. 20(Excel Basic); Jan. 27(PowerPoint Basic); Feb. 3(Word Basic); Feb. 17(Excel Intermediate); Feb. 24(PowerPoint Intermediate); March 3(Word Intermediate); March 17(Excel Advanced); March 24(PowerPoint Advanced); March 31(Outlook Overview). Class time is 10a.m. to noon in the library’s Community Education Room. Basic knowledge of computers and the ability to use a keyboard and mouse are required. Students should bring a USBdrive if they wish to save their work and may bring their own laptops with Microsoft Office 2013installed. Attendees atWindows 10Overview must bring their own laptops. The classes are free and open to the public. Space is limited. Reservations are required. Attendees may register for one or any combination of classes. When registering, indicate if you will be bringing a laptop. Class descriptions and registration are available on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013ext. 132. Books onTap: Books on Tap, Phoenixville Public Library’s book discussion group for 20and 30-somethings, will meet next Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 7p.m. at Bistro on Bridge, 210Bridge St., Phoenixville. It will discuss “The Stranger in theWoods: The Extraordinary Story of the Last True Hermit” by Michael Finkel. A copy of the book may be reserved at the library or online at ccls.org. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations not required. Food and drink not included but will be available for purchase. For more information, email Christine Shaffer at shaffer.m.christine@ gmail.com. Mosaic Class: Phoenixville Public Library will host a “Mosaic Class” with Geraldine Guzman Tuesday, Jan. 30at 7p.m. =Participants will create a charming decorative piece. Participants will mix plaster with water to create the base, then select a mixture of rocks, shells and sea glass to place into the plastermix in a design of your choosing. After it dries, you will be able to take it home that night. The class is open to all ages. No experience required. Cost is $15per person, payable at the door. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013ext. 132. Western Holistic Health Series: Phoenixville Public Library will host a three-part series on Western Holistic Health on selected Thursdays in January and February. Melissa A. Greer, D.O., of CarahMedical Arts, will be the presenter. The topic schedule is as follows: “AWestern Holistic Understanding ofWeight Loss and Self-Care” (Feb. 1); “AWestern Holistic Understanding of Sleep Problems” (Feb. 15). Start time for each talk is 7p.m. The events are free and open to the public. Descriptions and required reservations for each talk are available on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-933-3013ext. 132. Phoenix Book Club: The Phoenix Book Club will meet next at Phoenixville Public Library Monday, Feb. 5, at 7p.m. The groupwill discuss “All the LightWe Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr. The club will also discuss Willa Cather’s “One of Ours” from its cancelled January meeting. A copy of these booksmay be reserved at the library or at ccls.org. The club is free and open to the public. Reservations not required. For more information, call 610-933-3013 ext. 132or email mpinto@ccls.org. MovieNight@ the Library: In celebration of Black History Month, on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m, the library will screen “Marshall” (2017, PG-13, 119minutes). This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments served. Reservations not required. For more information, call 610-9333013ext. 132or email mpinto@ ccls.org. Local Author Book Talk: Phoenixville Public Library will host local author June McInerney Monday, Feb. 12, at 7p.m. Her new book is “Phoenix Hose, Hook & Ladder: A Novel of Phoenixville DuringWorldWar I.” This event is free and open to the public. Reservations are required on the Adult Events Calendar at phoenixvillelibrary.org or by calling 610-9333013ext. 132.
Perkiomen Valley Library
Library Info: 290Second St., Schwenksville. Call 610287-8360for registration and information. Yoga: Mondays at 7:30p.m. Teens and adults. There is a charge per session. Join Adoja Amoah-Aggrey, RYT, / CarmenMolina, RYT, for all levels of yoga. Bring a mat andwear comfortable clothing. Beginners welcome. E-mail questions to yoga.vaayu@gmail.com. Preschool Storytime: Ages 2-5with an adult. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360. Baby Storytime: Tuesdays at 9:30am. Ages 6-24mos. with adult. Enjoy stories, songs, and finger plays. Registration requested. Call 610-287-8360.
Area events
Model Railroad Open House: The Schuylkill Valley Model Railroad Club will hold its annual Model Railroad Open House Saturdays and Sundays, Jan. 20and 21, from1to 5p.m. at 400S. Main St., Phoenixville. See and hear freight and passenger trains pulled by steamor diesel engines over 700 feet of track. Admission is free. Donations are accepted. For more information, call 610-935-1126or visit svmrrc.com. A Night for the Lukens Family: A Night for the Lukens Family fundraiser will take place Jan. 20from 5to 9p.m. at Valley Forge Casino The fundraiser will aim to raise $200,000for the family in the wake of a tragic fire that took the lives of two young boys. All money raised through ticket sales, sponsorships and raffles will go directly to the family. The Montgomery County Hero Fund, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office “Wheels of Justice” team, Irish Pub Children’s Foundation and the A-Team are all organizers of the fundraiser. January’s event will include food from area restaurants, drinks and performances by Wildflower and Showtime DJ Mike Valyo. Multiple gift baskets will also be raffled off. Special guest appearances are being finalized andwill be announced at a later date. Tickets are $30for police, firefighters, military and EMS and $50for the general public. A reserved table of 10is $450. Tickets can be purchased online