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Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library · Bethel · Free · Pizza and Pages is a get together at Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library just for teens. The group hangs out at the library, talks about a fun book, and shares pizza with friends. All teens are welcome. Come with an appetite and be ready to join the

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Reading Public Library - Northeast Branch · Reading · Free · Pizza & Pages is a teen reading club at the library's Northeast Branch. The group reads a complete graphic novel together, then celebrates finishing it with pizza. The current reading list uses stories that bring historical events to life

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Berks Encore · Fridays 1 PM · Fleetwood · Lunch Bunch is a social meal group run by Berks Encore for older adults. The group gathers on Friday afternoons for pizza and conversation at Nina's Pizza in Reading. It is a simple way to share a meal with other members and meet new people, with no class or

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Wernersville Public Library · Wernersville · Free · Bring the whole family to the Wernersville Public Library to paint a pumpkin together. Families decide on a design as a group and then bring it to life, so everyone has a hand in the finished pumpkin. Pumpkins and all painting supplies are provided

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Yocum Institute for Arts Education · Thursdays 7 PM to 8 PM, 3 weeks · West Lawn · $60 ($50 members) · This ceramics class lets kids ages 5 to 12 make food out of clay that looks good enough to eat, but is purely for fun. Students hand-build playful versions of favorite treats such as pizza, hamburg

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Yocum Institute for Arts Education · Thursdays 7 PM to 8 PM, 3 weeks · West Lawn · $60 ($50 members) · Food Creations is a ceramics class where kids make food art out of clay, just for looking at and not for eating. Students hand-build playful ceramic versions of pizza, hamburgers, cupcakes and othe

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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Fridays 6 PM to 9 PM 1 session · Reading · Member: $77.00 / Non-Member: $77.00 · This Maker Date is a one evening painting workshop with a Halloween twist. You set up and paint a spooky seasonal still life while working on composition, lighting and color mixing. Ins

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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Fridays 6 PM to 8 PM 1 session · Reading · Member: $96.00 / Non-Member: $96.00 · This evening workshop at GoggleWorks pairs metalwork with a shared meal. You shape and finish a copper trinket dish, learning how to prepare the surface, apply enamel, and fire the piec

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GoggleWorks Center for the Arts · Fridays 6 PM to 8 PM 1 session · Reading · Member: $71.00 / Non-Member: $71.00 · This is a Maker Date evening at GoggleWorks, where you and your date each make a SolarFast tote bag. You will use sunlight, photographic methods and playful experimental techniques to b

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · The Potluck Cooking Club brings cooks together at Schuylkill Valley Community Library in Leesport. Each person picks a recipe, prepares it ahead of time, and brings it along to share with the rest of the group. The theme for this meeting is sou

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · The Piecing It Together Puzzle Club meets on Thursday afternoons at Schuylkill Valley Community Library in Leesport. Members work together on a community puzzle, adding pieces at their own pace and chatting as the picture comes together. Bring

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Schuylkill Valley Community Library hosts Story Time on Friday mornings at 10:00. Each session pairs read-aloud stories with a craft, so children listen together and then make something with their hands. The program is recommended for children

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Kids Play Hour is a drop in play time at the Schuylkill Valley Community Library in Leesport. The library sets out toy stations, and children explore them at their own pace while a grown up stays with them. It is recommended for ages 0 to 6, so

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Schuylkill Valley Community Library hosts a paint party for adults with a fall pumpkin theme. You paint your own pumpkin scene and take it home with you at the end of the session. The program runs at the library on Washington Road in Leesport o

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Little Movers is a morning program at Schuylkill Valley Community Library for young children who like to wiggle. The hour mixes rhymes, silly songs and simple movement, so children can bounce, clap and move along with the group. It is recommend

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Discovery Time brings young children together at Schuylkill Valley Community Library for hands-on STEM stations. Kids move between the setups and explore at their own pace, with a grown-up along to help. The program runs on Monday mornings and
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Bernville Area Community Library · Leesport · Free · Kids Read and Walk brings stories outdoors at Blue Marsh Lake. On select Saturday mornings, families gather on the Dry Brooks Sensory Trail for stories, nature activities and more. The program is run by Bernville Area Community Library in partners

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Build a Halloween scene in a shoe box and enter it in the library's diorama contest. Stop by the library to pick up your materials while the pickup period is open. Each kit includes a shoe box, a peep ghost and a peep pumpkin. The rest is up to

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Baby Lap Sit is a storytime at Schuylkill Valley Community Library made for the youngest listeners. Babies and toddlers come with a parent or caregiver and settle in together, with little ones on a lap as the name suggests. The program is recom

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Crafternoon is a drop in craft program at the Schuylkill Valley Community Library. The library sets up self serve craft stations, so you can stop in, pick a project, and make something at your own pace. All ages are welcome, and children are th

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Little Movers is a morning program of rhymes, silly songs and movement at the Schuylkill Valley Community Library. The idea is simple: get the wiggles out together, with music and motion that young children can follow along with. The library re

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Summer Builders Club is a building session for young makers at the Schuylkill Valley Community Library in Leesport. Kids spend the afternoon building, with a theme that changes from month to month. One recent theme was animals, so builders work

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Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library · Bethel · Free · Each session of this library series gives children a chance to try a new food from another part of the world, with a familiar comfort food on hand at the same time. The tasting pairs one exotic food with one comfort food, and both change from month

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Eager Readers Book Club is a reading group for adults at Schuylkill Valley Community Library. Members read the same book on their own, then come together to talk about it. The current selection is Shut Up and Read by Jeannie A. Cook. The group

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Fleetwood Area Public Library · Fleetwood · No sign-up is needed, and classes are free to the public · The Fleetwood Area Public Library hosts Italian classes on Tuesday evenings for anyone who wants to learn "la bella lingua". The sessions cover the A1 and A2 levels, so they suit learners who are s

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Reading Public Library · Reading · Free · Food for Thought is a program at the Reading Public Library for young people who love food. Miss Julie leads each session, and participants build kitchen skills, try new recipes, practice planning meals, and learn the basics of food safety. The program meets

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Schuylkill Valley Community Library · Leesport · Free · Schuylkill Valley Community Library invites families to the Sensory Trail at Blue Marsh Lake for an outdoor nature program. Children walk the trail and share a story in the open air, with the reading and the walking going together. The theme fo

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Berks Encore · Fridays 12 PM · Strausstown · Lunch Bunch is a social group run by Berks Encore for older adults who like to share a meal and some conversation away from home. The group meets on Fridays at noon, with the outing to Rosa's in Bernville organized through the Strausstown Wellness & Activ

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West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library · West Lawn · Free · The West Lawn-Wyomissing Hills Library hosts a pinochle club for adults who enjoy sitting down to a few hands of cards with other players. The group meets on Monday mornings at the library on Woodside Avenue in West Lawn. All levels are welcome

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Berks Encore · Fridays 12 PM · Strausstown · Lunch Bunch is a standing social meal for older adults, organized through the Berks Encore Strausstown Wellness and Activity Center. The group meets at Blue Mountain Family Restaurant to eat together and catch up. It runs on Fridays at noon. Come as you a

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