COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 26 and 27 Community Yard Sale & Bake Sale:

7a.m. — 1p.m. at Butter Valley Community Church, 2600 Old Route 100, Bally. Lunch items available both days. Car wash by donation on Saturday only from 7a.m. to 1p.m. Free moon bounce on Saturday only from 8 a.m. to 1p.m. Benefits Missions. 610-845-2429. www.buttervalleycc.org

May 28

History Talks with Bob Wood: 1 to 2p.m. at Studio B Art Gallery, 39A E. Philadelphia Ave., Boyertown. Kitchen Gardens; Then and Now. Immigrants brought with them European garden culture that went back into the depths of time and which they soon transplanted here. Questions? Contact janeestahl@comcast.net or 610-563-7879.

May 28

Oley Valley American Legion Post #878Memorial Day parade and service honoring veterans: 21-gun salute at six local cemeteries in the morning. At 6 p.m. parade starts at Oley Valley High School traveling up Main Street to Freidens Cemetery for Memorial Service. Speaker will be Ken Lebron, director of the Berks County Department of Veterans’ Affairs. Concludes with 21-gun salute. In case of rain, service will be held in Oley Valley High School auditorium.

June 3 Flea Market and 25Cent Sale:

8to 11a.m. at Calvary United Church of Christ, 1231Route 100, Barto. Clothing, shoes, books, housewares and more. All are welcome.

June 3 Chicken Barbecue Dinner benefitting the Twin Valley Food Pantry:

noon to 3p.m. or until sold out at Goodwill United Methodist Church, 148Church Road, Elverson. Call 610-286-5875 for more information. Reserved tickets will be held until 2:30p.m. Non-perishable donations will be accepted during event for the food pantry.

June 5

Bless This Space: 7p.m. at St. Catharine’s, 2427 Perkiomen Ave., Reading. After grieving a loss, a group for connection, conversation and continuing inspiration to a legacy of love. Email judyacameron@comcast. net for details.

EXETER COMMUNITY LIBRARY Baby Lapsit story time:

Tuesdays at 9:30a.m. in program room for children ages birth to walking. Free, no registration required.

Children’s story time:

Wednesdays at 10a.m. for ages 2-5in program room. Free, no registration required. To go craft provided, while supplies last. Silent Book Club: May 25 at 6:30p.m. at Ridgewood Winery in Birdsboro. Reading, togetherness and fun. Bring your current read. Yoga for everyone: May 30 at 5:30 p.m. yoga with Tula Yoga Center instructor in program room. Free and open to anyone age 10and older. Bring a mat and towel.

CENTER AT SPRING STREET BOYERTOWN Center for Active Older Adults 55 and over:

place to gather for socializing and keeping active. To schedule a tour, make lunch reservations for a nutritious hot meal and to register for activities or classes, call Stacey Brennan at 610-367-2313 ext.1.

Tuesdays: Knit and Crochet

Group 1p.m., Swim Time at the YMCA 1 to 3 p.m., Mah-Jongg 10 a.m., Drumming up Fitness 10:45 a.m.

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

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

Chair Yoga: Friday 11:15 a.m.

May 25: Wii Bowling Tournament 10a.m., Diabetes Education Series 10a.m., Bingo 6p.m.

May 26: Shuffleboard Tournament 10 a.m.

May 29: closed for Memorial Day.

May 30: Flower Painting with Miss Dee using a marble and a balloon at 10a.m. (registration required, cost is $2), Supper Club at Michael’s Restaurant in Douglasville at 5p.m. (registration required).

May 31: Field Trip to General Spaatz Museum at 12:45(registration required, space is limited, cost is $5.50 per person).

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.

Summer Story Time: (Ages 0-5) Fridays, June 16to July 21 at 10:30a.m. read books, sing songs, and have fun. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/ BCLSummerQuest23.

Board Games for Adults: (Adults 18+) 2nd Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Learn something new or play one you know. Registration required, sign up at bit. ly/42uXUMa.

StoryWalk at Boyertown Park: (All ages) Wednesdays 9a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. May’s book is Longwood Gardens Community Read children’s book, “Bring Me Some Apples and I’ll Make You a Pie: A Story About Edna Lewis” by Robin Gourley. June’s book is “Be Kind” by Pat Zietlow Miller. Pick up an activity kit at the library, ask at desk. StoryWalk at Bally Community Park: (All ages) Thursdays 9 a.m. to 6p.m., weather permitting. May’s book is “We Planted a Tree” by Diane E. Muldrow. June’s book is “What Does It Mean to Be Kind?” by Rana DiOrio. Presented by Bally Area Recreational Development Society and Boyertown Community Library.

Closed May 29: for Memorial

Monday Morning Book Club: (Adults 18+) June 5at 10:15a.m. “Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah. Stop by the library to pick up a copy.

Cooking Class: (Adults 18+) June 7, 14, 21at 6p.m. Learn to make small bites for entertaining, a unique egg dish and an easy risotto. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/m/BCLSummerQuest23.

Makin’ Music with Mr. Mike: (All Ages) June 12at 11a.m. kick off Summer Quest with music. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/BCLSummerQuest23.

Excel for Beginners: (Adults 18+) June 12at 6p.m. Learn how to use this spreadsheet program from an expert. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/3LGhQot.

Friendship Bracelets: (Ages 6-12) June 13at 11a.m. Learn how to make your own friendship bracelets and keychains. Give them to a friend, family member, or other loved ones. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/ BCLSummerQuest23.

Paper Chain Kindness Tree: (All ages) June 14at 11a.m. Participants will write nice things about themselves, friends, family or just an encouraging message and create paper chains that will be placed onto a kindness tree for duration of summer quest. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/BCLSummerQuest23.

Team Trivia: (Ages 13-17) June 15at noon. Work in teams and test your knowledge on what’s what of today’s pop culture. Food and prizes. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/BCLSummer23.

Microsoft Word for Beginners: (Adults 18+) June 16at 1 p.m. for those very new to word processing and new to computers. Hands-on class in a group setting. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/3LGhQot.

The Friends of BCL Book Sale & Donation Acceptance Day: June 17from 9a.m. to 1p.m. in lower level of library.

Email and Internet for Beginners: (Adults 18+) June 19at 10:30a.m. For those new to or are nervous about getting an email address and searching the internet. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/3LGhQot.

Great Apps for Beginners: (Adults 18+) June 19at 1:30p.m. Beginners can learn about apps that are free and great to use on many devices. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/3LGhQot.

More Excel: (Adults 18+) June 19 at 6p.m. Learn about functions and formulas commonly used in a business environment from an expert. Registration required. Sign up at bit.ly/3LGhQot.

Team Tower Challenge: (Ages 6-12) June 20at 11a.m. Work in teams to build the tallest tower in 30minutes with only marshmallows and toothpicks. Registration required, sign up at bit.ly/m/ BCLSummerQuest23.