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Tri-County EditionJuly/August 2009 ~ Family Events Calendar
June
22-August 21
June 26
June 27
Birding
at Black Rock, 8 -- 10 am, Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco
Park form) 610-344-6415
Chester
County Concert Band, 6:30 pm, Livingood Park, Elverson (Free) Rain date Jun 28;
610-286-6420
Old-Fashioned Taffy Pull, all ages, 1 - 4 pm, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site,
Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-9349
Turkey
Vultures -- They’re Just Misunderstood, ages 12 & up, 8 am, Wolf’s Hollow Farm,
Atglen (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
"Under
the Sea" Family Day, 11 am -- 5 pm, Reading Public Museum, Reading ($)
610-371-5850
Wild
Adventure Program, “Animals at Play?” 11 am – 2 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
($) 610-277-3825
June 27
– 28
June 27
-- July 5
June 27,
July 5 & August 22
June 28
Car
Rally, 1 pm -- dusk, Carousel Parking Lot, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6500
Family
Day at the Park, 10 am -- 3 pm, East Brandywine Community Park, Downingtown
(Free) 610-269-8230
“Flower
Power” Band -- Summer Concert Series, 7 -- 9 pm, Elmwood Park Band Shell,
Norristown (Free, bring chairs/blankets, snack bar open) 610-270-0420
“Journey
to the Center of the Earth” (PG) Movie & Ice Cream, 8:30 pm, Broad Run Park,
Downingtown (Free) 610-269-4174
“The
Magnificent Seven” (1960, NR) 2 pm, Classics on Sundays: Movies to See With Dad,
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
June 29
-- July 4
June 29
-- August 7
June 30
Guitar
Hero Tournament, ages 10 & up, 3 -- 5 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free, pre-reg)
610-644-0138
“Thunder
on the Hill” -- Pennsylvania Sprint Speed Week Series 410 Sprints & 358
Modifieds, 7 pm, Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville ($) 610-754-7688 http://www.ccls.org/cwo/Find_a_Library/Easttown July 1 Kids and Cultures Storytellers, all ages, 10:30 am, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115 http://www.ccls.org
Wee Ones
at Winterthur, ages 3 - 6 w/adult, 10:15 am, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate,
Winterthur, DE ($) 800-448-3883
World of
Reptiles, by Michael Walz, 7 pm, Summer in the Park at the Bandstand, Memorial
Park, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6500
July 1,
8, 15 & 22
July 1,
8, 15, 22 & 29
Hibernia
Hiking Club -- 3 mile hike, plant identification, 9 -- 10 am, Hibernia County
Park, Wagontown (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Scrabble
Club, all ages, 1 -- 3 pm, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free)
610-369-0496
July 1,
8, 15 & 29
July 1 &
15
July 1,
15 & 29
July 1,
15, 29 & August 12
July 2
Afternoon Guided Butterfly House Tour, 3 -- 4 pm, Springton Manor Farm Butterfly
House, Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Farm
Tykes: Got Milk? Ages 7 & under w/adult, 10 -- 11 am, Springton Manor Farm Great
Barn, Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Make
Your Own Time Capsule, grades 1 & up, 1:30 -- 3 pm, Chester County Library,
Exton (Free) 610-280-2630
Stars &
Stripes Band Patriotic Music, 7 pm, Burke Park, Malvern (Free) 610-644-2602
Story
Thursday -- “Hot Air: The (Mostly) True Story of the First Hot-Air Balloon
Ride,” ages 4 -- 5 w/adult, 11:45 am, Reading Public Museum, Reading ($)
610-371-5850
Summer
Reading Kick-Off: Kite Festival, 10:30 am -- Noon, Reeves Park, Phoenixville
(Free) Rain date Jul 3; 610-933-3013 x27
Swingin’
Summer Thursdays – “Pop” music festival for family, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, betw. High &
Matlack streets, West Chester (Free) 610-436-9010
July 2,
9 & August 6
Creative
Crafts -- summer stories & crafts, ages 5 -- 7, 10 am, Spring City Library,
Spring City (Free, pre-reg) 610-948-4130
July 2,
9, 16, 23 & 30
Pajamarama -- stories, rhymes, music, all ages, 7 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library,
Chester Springs (Free, wear pajamas) 610-321-1724
Thursday
Afternoon Art Studio -- led by artist, ages 5 -- 9, 1 pm; ages 10 -- 18, 2:15
pm, Royersford Free Public Library, Royersford (Free, pre-reg) 610-948-7277
July 2,
9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6
July 2,
9, 16, 23, 30 & August 6, 13
Reading
Buddies, all ages, 11:00 am - Noon, Honey Brook Library, Honey Brook (Free,
bring picnic lunch) 610-273-3303
Stories
in the Shade -- preschool & all ages, 10 -- 11 am, Honey Brook Library, Honey
Brook (Free, bring picnic lunch) 610-273-3303
July 3
First
Friday Art Stroll -- arts community open house, 6 -- 9 pm, Downtown Kennett
Square (Free) 610-444-8188
Independence Eve Celebration -- “William Penn‘s Colony” presentation,
refreshments, 7 pm, The Historic Grange Estate, Haverford ($, pre-reg)
610-446-4958 Movies Under the Stars, “Horton Hears a Who”, all ages, adult accompaniment required; Free movie/popcorn, purchase drinks at concession stand; bring blankets & chairs, (movie choice subject to change) Limerick Township Park, (Free) 610-495-1500 www.NorthPointeCommunity.org
Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival & Fireworks -- “The Left Edge” Band, 6
-- 10 pm, Bridge Street, Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530
“Plan 9
from Outer Space” & “Bride of the Monster,” (1959 & 1955) ages 12 & up, 9:45 pm,
First Friday Fright Night, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
July 3 –
4
July 3,
4, 10, 17, 24 & 31
July 3,
10, 17, 24 & August 7
July 3,
17 & 24
July 4
4th
of July Parade & Flyover, 10:15 am, High Street, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6500
4 on 4
Half Court Basketball Tournament, ages 16 & up, Noon, Memorial Park, Pottstown
($, pre-reg) 610-970-6607
2009
Celebration of Freedom, 4 -- 10 pm, Peddler’s Village, Lahaska (Free)
215-794-4000
2009 Let
Freedom Ring Ceremony, 1 -- 2:30 pm, Paoli Battlefield, Malvern (Free)
866-650-7273
Annual
Tredyffrin/Easttown Community Fireworks & Concert, 7 -- 9 pm, Wilson Farm Park,
Chesterbrook (Free) 610-408-3626
Elmwood
Park Zoo’s 85th Anniversary, 10 am -- 5 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo,
Norristown ($) 610-277-3825
Fireworks BBQ & Fireworks & Fountains, 3 -- 9:15 pm, Longwood Gardens, Kennett
Square ($, pre-reg) 610-388-1000 x100
Fonthill’s Old Fashioned 4th of July Celebration, Noon -- 5 pm,
Fonthill Museum, Doylestown ($) 215-348-9461 x10
Fourth
of July Celebration -- food, vendors, live music, fireworks, 5 pm, Heuser Park,
King of Prussia (Free) 610-265-1071
Fourth
of July Parade & Fireworks -- parade, 11 am; BBQ at Parc Bistro, 3 pm; fireworks
at dusk, Palmer Park, Skippack Village, Skippack (Free) 610-584-6004
Freedom
Fest, 5 -- 10:30 pm, Nottingham County Park, Nottingham ($ Parking) Rain date,
Jul 5; 610-932-2589
Independence Day Program & First Pennsylvania Regiment Flintlock Shoot, Noon --
5 pm, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro ($) 610-582-4900
Modifieds & the Firecracker 40 for Late Models, 7:30 pm, Grandview Speedway,
Bechtelsville ($) 610-754-7688
Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival, 2 -- 6 pm, Bridge Street,
Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530
July 5
Flea
Market, 7 am -- 2 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307
“Sundaes” & Music in the Park -- Montgomery Cty. Concert Band, ice cream, fun, 6
pm, Veterans Park, Limerick (Free) 610-495-6432
July 5,
12, 19, 26 & August 1, 2 & 9
July 5,
19 & August 2, 16
July 6
Special
Storytime at the Hard Bean Café, by Boyertown Community Library, 10:30 -- 11:30
am, Hard Bean Café, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496
July 6,
13, 20 & 27
July 6,
13, 20, 27 & August 3, 10
July 6,
13, 20, 27 & August 3, 10, 17
Story
Time at Boone Area Library, 10:30 am, 1:30 & 6:30 pm, Boone Area Library,
Birdsboro (Free) 610-582-5666
July 6,
20 & August 3
Summer
Buddies, grades 1 -- 5, 2 -- 3 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester Springs
(Free) 610-321-1724
July 6 –
August 17 (Mon)
July 7
Frigid
Fracas Water Balloon (& Water Ice) Extravaganza, ages 12 -- 18, 1 pm, Easttown
Library, Berwyn (Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
“Hancock,” (PG-13) Tuesdays at Marshall Square Park Movie Night, West Chester
(Free, $ Sodas) Rain date, Jul 8; 610-696-7985
“Kung Fu
Panda” (PG) Summer Movies, under age 8 w/adult, 1 pm, Norristown Public Library,
Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
So, You
Want to Draw Comics? Learn from Jay Piscopo, ages 13 -- 18, 3 -- 4 pm, West
Chester Library, West Chester (Free, pre-reg) 610-696-1721
Magic-Comedy-Juggling w/Juggler Al, 6 pm, Boone Area Library, Birdsboro (Free)
610-582-5666
“The
Cat’s Pajamas,” ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($)
610-917-1228
July 7,
14 & 21
July 7,
14, 21 & 28
Dance
Dance Revolution, grades 6 -- 12, 3 -- 4 pm, Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville
(Free) 10-933-3013 x27
Read to
a Dog, 1 pm, Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 610-933-3013 Sawmill Operation Days, 11 am & 2 pm, Daniel Boone Homestead, Birdsboro ($) 610-582-4900 www.danielboonehomestead.org
Tuesday
Night Special -- Decoupage; Bubble-ology; Planetarium Show; Paint Partner, ages
8 -- 18 w/adult, 6:30 pm, Royersford Library, Royersford (Free, pre-reg)
610-948-7277
July 7,
14, 21, 28 & August 4
July 7,
14, 21, 28 & August 4, 11
Story
Explorers -- listen to great books, make craft, ages 6 -- 10, 10:30 -- 11:30 am,
Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115
Teacher
Tuesday -- West Vincent Elementary teachers read their favorite stories, grades
K -- 5, 10:30 am, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free) 610-321-1724
July 8
Certified Babysitter, ages 11 -- 13, 9 am -- 2 pm, West Chester Municipal
Building, West Chester ($, pre-reg) 610-696-7985
“Hancock,” Teen Movie Night -- on library‘s big screen, pizza, soda, popcorn, 6
pm, Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 610-933-3013 x27
“Ice
Age,” Family Movie Matinee w/popcorn, 1:30 pm, Phoenixville Library,
Phoenixville (Free, bring drink in non-spill cup) 610-933-3013 x27
“The
Cat’s Pajamas” Summer Concert Series, families, 6:30 pm, Norristown Public
Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Writer's
Workshop with Ellen Jensen Abbot, ages 13 -- 18, 2 -- 4 pm, West Chester
Library, West Chester (Free) 610-696-1721 or
wcplteens@gmail.com
July 8,
15, 22 & 29
July 8 &
August 5
July 8
-- August 12 (Wed)
July 9
“Hanks
Cadillac” country/jukebox favorites -- Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, Valley Creek
Park Amphiteheater, Malvern (Free) 610-648-0600
KidzArt
-- create art that astounds, inspires, ages 6 & up, 11 am, Easttown Library,
Berwyn (Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
Learn to
Roll a Pretzel with Auntie Anne’s Pretzels, grades 1 & up, 1:30 -- 3 pm, Chester
County Library, Exton (Free) 610-280-2630
“Meet
Dave” (PG) 8:30 pm, Broad Run Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-4174
Open Mic
Poetry -- local poets of narrative styles, autobiographical memoirs composed in
rhyming & free verse, 7 pm, Hard Bean Café, Boyertown (Free) 484-941-2450
“Teddy’s” high-energy party band -- Summer in the Park Concert Series, 7 -- 9
pm, Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, Chesterbrook (Free) 610-408-3626
“The
Princess and the Pea,” 7 pm, by UPV Library Drama Club, Upper Perkiomen Valley
Library, Red Hill (Free) 610-679-2020
Thrilling Thursday at Colonial Theatre: Two of a Kind plus 2, 10:30 -- 11:30 am,
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($ Library donation or non-perishable food
item for PACS) 610-933-3013 x27
July 9,
16 & 23
Video
Gaming @ Your Library -- on big screen projector, grades 6 -- 12, 3 -- 4 pm,
Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 610-933-3013 x27
July 9,
16, 23 & 30
July 9,
16, 23 & August 6, 13
July 9,
16, 23, 30 & August 6, 13
July 9,
30 & August 20
July 9
-- August 13 (Thu)
Artist
Adventures, ages 6 & up, 2 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free, pre-reg)
610-278-5100
July 10
Bingo --
win bingo, win a book, ages 6 & up -- young adults welcome, 2 -- 3 pm, Henrietta
Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free) 610-321-1724
Family
Fun Night with SpongeBob Squarepants, 6 -- 9 pm, The Crayola Factory, Easton ($,
pre-reg) 610-515-8000
Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival -- “Hidden Treasure” Band, 6 -- 10 pm,
Bridge Street, Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530
July 10
– 12
July 10,
17 & 24
July 10,
17. 24, 31 & August 7, 14, 21
July 11
Bats in
the Night Sky, 8 -- 9:30 pm, Warwick County Park, Pottstown ($, pre-reg w/Chesco
Park form) 610-344-6415
Father &
Son Outdoor Fun -- kites, bluebird boxes, marbles, ages 8 -- 11 w/adult, 2 -- 4
pm, Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE ($, pre-reg) 800-448-3883
Friendly
Fireflies, 8:30 -- 9:30 pm, Nottingham County Park, Nottingham ($, pre-reg w/Chesco
Park form) 610-344-6415
Ice
Cream Making in Early America (demos, tastings) & Flour Milling Demonstrations,
10 am -- 4 pm, The Mill at Anselma, Route 401, Chester Springs ($) 610-827-1906
Midsummer Craft Fair, 9 am -- 4 pm, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307
Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival -- Blobfest, 2 -- 6 pm, Bridge Street,
Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530
The
German Tradition of Pies, by Goschenhoppen Historian Nancy Roan, 1 pm, Peter
Wentz Farmstead, Worcester (Free) 610-584-5104
Uwchlan
Township Community Day, 4 pm; fireworks at dusk, Lionville Park, Devon Drive &
Rte. 113, Exton (Free) 610-363-9450
July 11
– 12
Lunch
with SpongeBob Squarepants, 11:30 am & 1:30 pm; photos at 3 pm, The Crayola
Factory, Easton ($, pre-reg) 610-515-8000
July 11
& 25
July 12
Survivorman, 2 -- 4 pm, Warwick County Park, Pottstown ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park
form) 610-344-6415 Tea on a Summer’s Eve -- tea & dessert buffet, live music, 7 -- 8:30 pm, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site, Schwenksville ($, pre-reg, bring cup/saucer) 610-287-9349 http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
“The
Blob,” 1958, 2 pm, Classics on Sundays -- Filmed in Phoenixville, The Colonial
Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
July 12,
19 & 26
July 13
“Mario
and Sonic at the Olympic Games” Tournament! Grades 1 -- 5, 2 -- 4 pm, Henrietta
Hankin Library, Chester Springs (Free, pre-reg) 610-321-1700
Puppet
Show featuring Gene Gilligan & his Puppets, 7 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley
Library, Red Hill (Free) 610-679-2020
Reading
With Animals, ages 6 & up, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn ($, pre-reg)
610-644-0138
July 13
– 16
July 13
– 17
July 13
-- 14, 20 -- 21, 27 – 28
July 13,
27 & August 10
July 14
Simply
Science, ages 3 -- 4 w/adult, 10:30 -- 11 am or 1 -- 1:30 pm; ages 5 -- 7
w/adult, 11:30 am -- 12:15 pm or 1:45 -- 2:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library,
Chester Springs (Free, pre-reg) 610-321-1724
Summer
Safety Beach Party, 6 -- 7:30 pm, Tri-County Performing Arts Center, Pottstown
(Free, pre-reg) 610-327-PMMC
Wondergy
Laser Science Show, ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
($) 610-917-1228
July 14,
16, 21 & 23
July 14
– 18
July 14
& 28
July 15
“Kung Fu
Panda,” Family Movie Matinee w/popcorn, 1:30 pm, Phoenixville Library,
Phoenixville (Free, bring drink in non-spill cup) 610-933-3013 x27
Movie
Night, 8:30 pm, East Bradford Park Amphitheater, West Chester (Free)
610-436-5108
Nature
Tykes: Butterflies on Parade, ages 7 & under w/adult, 10 -- 11 am, Springton
Manor Farm Butterfly House, Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form)
610-344-6415
“Peter
Moses” Summer Concert Series, families, 6:30 pm, Norristown Public Library,
Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Popsicles and Poetry, ages 7 -- 12, 2 -- 3 pm, West Chester Library, West
Chester (Free, pre-reg) 610-696-7985
“Thunder
on the Hill” Racing Series -- Triple Crown 358 Modifieds, URC Sprints, ARDC
Midgets, 7:30 pm, Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville ($) 610-754-7688
July 15,
17, 22 & 24
July 15
– 18
July 16
Get in
the Game & Play Some Wii Sports, grades 1 & up, 1:30 -- 3 pm, Chester County
Library, Exton (Free) 610-280-2630
Kids’
Night -- juggling, magic, & makin’ music, 6:30 pm, Shadyside Park, Downingtown
(Free) 610-269-4174
Motown
Tribute -- Summer in the Park Concert Series, 7 -- 9 pm, Shire Pavilion, Wilson
Farm Park, Chesterbrook (Free) 610-408-3626
Story
Thursday -- “Good Night Gorilla,” ages 4 -- 5 w/adult, 11:45 am, Reading Public
Museum, Reading ($) 610-371-5850
Thrilling Thursday @ Colonial Theatre: The Magical Shoppe of Wonders Show, 10:30
-- 11:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($ Library donation or
non-perishable food for PACS) 610-933-3013 x27
July 16
– 18
July 17
Movies
in the Park, dusk, Bell Tavern Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-1989
Teen
Library Crew: Gaming Gala -- Wii games for all play levels, grades 6 & up, 3 pm,
Chester County Library, Exton (Free, pre-reg) 610-280-2632
Treasure
Hike (Orienteering/GPS) 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Springton Manor Farm Carriage House,
Glenmoore (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
July 17
– 19
July 17
-- 18 & 24 – 25
July 17
& August 14
July 18
Easter
Seals Summer in Paradise, 5 pm, Mount Hope Estate & Winery, Manheim ($)
717-665-7021
Family
Helicopter Rides, 11 am -- 3:30 pm, American Helicopter Museum & Education
Center, West Chester ($) 610-436-9600
F.A.R.T.! Fairies Are Readers Too! Read to a fairy, you may wear costume, 11 am
-- Noon, Royersford Free Public Library, Royersford (Free) 610-948-7277
Furnace
Operation Days -- Breakfast Buffet, Flea Markets, 7am - 1pm, Historic Joanna
Furnace, Geigertown (Free Admission) 610-286-0388
“Matt
Santry” modern rock music -- Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, Valley Creek Park
Amphiteheater, Malvern (Free) 610-648-0600
Reptiles
& Amphibians of Springton, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Springton Manor Farm Carriage House,
Glenmoore (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
“The
Rocky Horror Picture Show,” 10 pm, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($)
610-917-1228 Third Saturday -- library story time, 11:30 am, Historic State Theater entertainment, Studio B art classes, 11 am -- 3 pm, Boyertown (Free) manager@boyertownpa.org or http://boyertownpa.org “To Engage Them in Studies” -- what was expected of colonial children, 10 am -- 3 pm, Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site, Pottstown (Free) 610-326-4014 http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org/
Wild
Adventure Program, “Too Darn Hot!” 11 am – 2 pm, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
($) 610-277-3825
July 18
– 19
July 19
“Bright
Victory,” 1951, 2 pm, Classics on Sundays -- Filmed in Phoenixville, The
Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
Creek
Kids: Gunpowder in American History, 1 -- 4 pm, Hagley Museum & Library,
Wilmington, DE ($) 302-658-2400
Flea
Market, 7 am -- 2 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307
Invasion
& Insurrection: Security, Defense & War in Delaware Valley, 1609-1812
Locktender’s Open House, 1 -- 4 pm, Canoe/Kayak Float & Lukens Band, 2 -- 3:30
pm, Lock 60, Schuylkill Canal Association, Mont Clare (Free) 610-917-0021
July 20
July 20
– 23
July 20
– 25
July 20
& 27
July 21
“Happy
Feet” (PG) Summer Movies, under age 8 w/adult, 1 pm, Norristown Public Library,
Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
“Iron
Man,” (PG-13) Tuesdays at Marshall Square Park Movie Night, West Chester (Free,
$ Sodas) Rain date, Jul 22; 610-696-7985
Mama Mac
-- interactive band, ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville
($) 610-917-1228
Mlanjeni
Magical Theater Presents: Professor Winkle’s Discovery, all ages, 10:30 am,
Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115
Super
Smash Brothers Brawl Tournament, ages 10 & up, 2 -- 5 pm, Easttown Library,
Berwyn (Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
Tie-Dye,
ages 7 & up, 1 pm, Spring City Library, Spring City (Free, pre-reg, bring white
t-shirt) 610-948-4130
July 21
– 22
July 22
Harry
Potter Sizzling Summer Blowout, ages 7 -- 12, 6 -- 10 pm, The Brandywine
Learning Center, Frazer ($, pre-reg) 610-648-0405
“Ironman,” Teen Movie Night -- on big screen w/pizza, soda, popcorn, 6 pm,
Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 610-933-3013 x27
“Silly
Joe” Summer Concert Series, families, 6:30 pm, Norristown Public Library,
Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Summer
Teen Carnival, ages 11 -- 14, 6 -- 9 pm, Limerick Community Park, Limerick ($)
610-495-6432
Summertime Concert Series, families, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, 4059 Skippack Pike,
Skippack Village, Skippack (Free, bring blankets & picnics) 610-584-6004
Tom
Yurasits, Magician, 7 pm, Summer in the Park at the Bandstand, Memorial Park,
Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6500
July 22
& August 5
July 22
& 29
July 23
Fireflies! Ages 5 & up w/adult, 7:30 -- 9 pm, Green Valleys Assoc., Pottstown
($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646
KidzArt
-- create art that astounds, inspires, ages 3 -- 5, 11 am, Easttown Library,
Berwyn (Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
Thrilling Thursday at Colonial Theatre: Fun & Fantasy Show, 10:30 -- 11:30 am,
The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($ Library donation or non-perishable food
item for PACS) 610-933-3013 x27
Vulture
Day, ages 10 & up, 10 am -- 1 pm, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, Kempton ($, pre-reg)
610-756-6961
July 23
– 26
July 24
July 24
& 25
July 25
Family
Fishing Program, 9 am -- Noon, Nottingham County Park, Nottingham (Free, pre-reg
w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Family
Fun Fest & Dog Jumping Contest -- music, fun, food, Anson B. Nixon Park, Kennett
Square (Free) 610-444-1416
Mr.
David’s Drawings, Songs and Silliness, ages 6 & up, 2 pm, Henrietta Hankin
Library, Chester Springs (Free, pre-reg) 610-321-1724 River-to-River Bike Tour -- choose 25, 50, 75, or 100-mile routes, opens 6:30 am, Souderton High School, Souderton ($, pre-reg) http://www.rivertoriverride.org/registration.html
ZooSnooz
Family Campout at Elmwood Park Zoo, ages 2 & up, Elmwood Park Zoo, Norristown
($, pre-reg) 610-277-3825 x225
July 25
– 26
July 25
-- January 24
July 26
“Barbone
Jazz Band” -- Summer Concerts in the Park, 6 pm, Limerick Community Park,
Limerick (Free) 610-495-6432
Colonial
Pastimes, 1 -- 4 pm w/special presentation at 2 pm, Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata
($) 717-733-6600
“Horton
Hears a Who” Movies Under the Stars, dusk, Limerick Community Park, Limerick
(Free) 610-495-6432
July 27
Lego
Sculpture Exhibition, ages 5 & up, awards, 7:30 -- 8 pm, Easttown Library,
Berwyn (Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
July 27
& August 10, 24
July 28
“Enchanted” (PG) Summer Movies, under age 8 w/adult, 1 pm, Norristown Public
Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Jane
Kirkland: I Saw A Bald Eagle Soaring Over My Grocery Store -- true life nature
discoveries, ages 5 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($)
610-917-1228
Let’s
Paint -- three different crafts, ages 7 & up, 1 pm, Spring City Library, Spring
City (Free) 610-948-4130
Tuesday
in the Park 5K Series -- 4 monthly 5K runs, 7 pm, Riverfront Park on Schuylkill
River Trail, Pottstown ($, pre-reg, t-shirts available) 610-327-4843
July 29
Big G &
the Cool Cats in Concert, 7 pm, East Bradford Park Amphitheater, West Chester
(Free) 610-436-5108 Flower Crafts for Children, grades 5 & up, 10 am – Noon, Berks County Heritage Center Barn, Wyomissing ($, pre-reg) 610-374-8839 http://www.co.berks.pa.us/parks/cwp/view.asp?a=1244&q=467414&parksNav=|
Forgotten Friend Reptile Show, all ages, 1:30 pm, Coatesville Library,
Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115
Junior
History Workshop -- Camp Cooking, ages 8 -- 11, 9:30 am -- 12:30 pm, Daniel
Boone Homestead, Birdsboro ($, pre-reg) 610-582-4900
Morning
Guided Butterfly House Tour, 9 -- 10 am, Springton Manor Farm Butterfly House,
Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Star
Wars Trivia -- test knowledge w/guest librarian John Hendrix, all ages, 1 pm,
Spring City Library, Spring City (Free) 610-948-4130
Summer
Adventure Camp Talent Show, 7 pm, Summer in the Park at the Bandstand, Memorial
Park, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-6500
“WALL-E,” Family Movie Matinee on big screen, popcorn, 1:30 pm, Phoenixville
Library, Phoenixville (Free, bring drink in non-spill cup) 610-933-3013 x27
July 29
– August 26 (Wed)
July 30
“Madagascar” (PG) 8:30 pm, Broad Run Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-4174
Summer
Campfire Songs & Stories, grades 1 & up, 1:30 -- 3 pm, Chester County Library,
Exton (Free) 610-280-2630
The
Weather Show -- lightening, twisters & hail by The Franklin Institute, 7 pm,
Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free) 610-679-2020
Thrilling Thursday Closing Circus, 10:30 am -- Noon, Reeves Park, Phoenixville
($ Library donation or non-perishable food item for PACS) 610-933-3013 x27
“Yosi &
the Superdads” -- full band rock concert -- Summer in the Park Concert Series, 7
-- 9 pm, Shire Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, Chesterbrook (Free) 610-408-3626
July 30
-- August 1
CK
Scrapbook Convention, Valley Forge Convention Center, King of Prussia (Free)
610-354-8212 & 800-815-3538
July 31
Teen
Library Crew Night: Brainwash (Trivia) Game Show, grades 6 & up, 6:30 pm,
Chester County Library, Exton (Free, pre-reg) 610-280-2632 Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival, Fri, 6 -- 10 pm; Sat, 2 -- 6 pm, Bridge Street, Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530 http://www.mainstreetphoenixville.org/index.html
August 1
Family
Night Hike, 8 -- 9:30 pm, Warwick County Park, Pottstown (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco
Park form) 610-344-6415
Forrest
Rogers Memorial RCN TV Event -- $10,000 to win for Modifieds Plus Late Models,
7:30 pm, Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville ($) 610-754-7688 In the Good Old Summertime -- Victorian lawn games, music, food, antique bikes, cars, 11 am -- 3 pm, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site, Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-9349 http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org/pennypackermills
Spring
Brook Farm -- Library Day w/stories, family entertainment, all ages, 11 am -- 3
pm, by West Chester Library, West Chester (Free) 610-696-7985
August 1
– 2
August
1, 2 & 9
August 2
“Red
Hill Jazz Band” -- Summer Concerts in the Park, 6 pm, Limerick Community Park,
Limerick (Free) 610-495-6432
Summer
Night Hike & Campfire, ages 6 & up w/adult, 8 -- 9:30 pm, Green Valleys Assoc.,
Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-469-8646
August
2, 9, 16 & 23
August
2, 9, 16, 23 & 30
August 3
August 3
-- 4, 10 -- 11, 17 – 18
August 4
Children’s Hour Storytelling, 7 -- 8 pm, Burke Park, Malvern (Free) 610-644-2602
Creative
Cooking w/Gracie, 6 pm, Boone Area Library, Birdsboro (Free) 610-582-5666
Gimp
Lanyard Key Chain Workshop, ages 8 & up, 1 -- 2 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn
(Free, pre-reg) 610-644-0138
Hands on
Print Making, grades 1 -- 5, 3 -- 4:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library, Chester
Springs (Free, pre-reg, bring smock/old shirt) 610-321-1700
“Madagascar 2: Escape to Africa” (PG) Summer Movies, under age 8 w/adult, 1 pm,
Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Mike
Schuler Music, ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($)
610-917-1228
August 4
– 6
August 4
& 11
August
4, 11 & 18
August
4, 11, 18 & 25
August 5
Magic
Show -- family entertainment by Chad Juros, 7 pm, The Historic Grange Estate,
Haverford ($, pre-reg) 610-446-4958
Wee Ones
at Winterthur, ages 3 - 6 w/adult, 10:15 am, Winterthur Museum & Country Estate,
Winterthur, DE ($) 800-448-3883
August 5
& 12
August
5, 12, 19 & 26
Hibernia
Hiking Club -- 3 mile hike, plant identification, 9 -- 10 am, Hibernia County
Park, Wagontown (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Scrabble
Club, all ages, 1 -- 3 pm, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free)
610-369-0496
August 5
& 19
August 6
“Madagascar 2” (PG) 8 pm, Broad Run Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-4174
National
Night Out -- child ID kits, library cards, face painting, K9 demos, 5 -- 8 pm,
Spring City Pool, Spring City (Free) 610-948-4130
Story
Thursday -- “The House in the Night,” ages 4 -- 5 w/adult, 11:45 am, Reading
Public Museum, Reading ($) 610-371-5850
Swingin’
Summer Thursdays – “World Music” festival for family, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, betw. High
& Darlington streets, West Chester (Free) 610-436-9010
The
Janis Nowlan Orchestra -- Summer in the Park Concert Series, 7 -- 9 pm, Shire
Pavilion, Wilson Farm Park, Chesterbrook (Free) 610-408-3626
August 6
– 9
August 7
“Evil
Dead 2: Dead by Dawn” (1987-NR) 9:45 pm, First Friday Fright Night, The Colonial
Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
Family
Concert featuring Ralph’s World, 7 pm, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square ($,
pre-reg) 610-388-1000
First
Friday -- stores open late, downtown West Chester (Free) 610-738-3350
First
Friday Art Stroll -- arts community open house, 6 -- 9 pm, downtown Kennett
Square (Free) 610-444-8188
Outdoor
Acoustic Jam -- bring your own acoustic instruments, 6 -- 8 pm, West Chester
Library, West Chester (Free, pre-reg) 610-696-1721
Phoenixville Summer Street Music Festival -- George Hinkle Day, 6 -- 10 pm,
Bridge Street, Phoenixville (Free) 484-880-1530
August 7
– 8
August
7, 14, 21 & 28
August 8
BBQ,
Fireworks & Fountains, 3 -- 9:15 pm, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square ($,
pre-reg) 610-388-1000 x100
“Makin’
Music” children’s interactive music -- Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, Valley Creek
Park Amphiteheater, Malvern (Free) 610-648-0600 Pastimes with “Good Companie” -- colonial upper-class diversions, 10 am -- 3 pm, Pottsgrove Manor Historic Site, Pottstown (Free) 610-326-4014 http://www.historicsites.montcopa.org/
Quilting
Class, ages 8 & up, 1 -- 4 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free,
pre-reg) 610-278-5100
Reptiles
& Amphibians of Springton, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Springton Manor Farm Carriage House,
Glenmoore (Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Understanding Bats, 1 -- 3 pm, Nottingham County Park, Nottingham (Free, pre-reg
w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
August 8
& 22
August 9 http://www.danielboonehomestead.org/index.htm
Second
Sunday Open House -- live music, woodshop, ceramic, jewelry, & art studios, hot
glass blowing, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, Reading (Free) 610-374-4600
August
10
Star
Wars Trivia Game, ages 6 & up, 5:30 -- 7:30 pm, Henrietta Hankin Library,
Chester Springs (Free, pre-reg) 610-321-1710
August
11
In the
Good Old Summertime, all ages, 11 am -- 3 pm, Pennypacker Mills Historic Site,
Schwenksville (Free) 610-287-9349
Makin’
Music w/Mr. Dan, ages birth -- age 5, 10:15 & 11:15 am, Royersford Free Public
Library, Royersford (Free, pre-reg) 610-948-7277
Zany
Umbrella Circus: My Grandfather’s Circus -- puppets, circus, music, stories,
arts, ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
August
12
Family
Show -- Flow Circus Jugglers, 10:15 am, by Royersford Free Public Library, at
Royersford Elementary Gym, Royersford (Free) 610-948-7277
Monarchs! Learn to raise, release, take home specimens, ages 5 -- 9, 1 pm; ages
10 -- 18, 2:15 pm, Royersford Free Public Library, Royersford (Free, pre-reg)
610-948-7277
Movie
Night, 8:30 pm, East Bradford Park Amphitheater, West Chester (Free)
610-436-5108
Nature
Tykes: Amphibians & Reptiles, ages 7 & under w/adult, 10 -- 11 am, Springton
Manor Farm Carriage House, Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form)
610-344-6415
Star
Wars Trivia -- chance to win prizes, snacks, refreshments, ages 6 -- 12, 5 pm,
Honey Brook Library, Honey Brook ($, pre-reg) 610-273-3303
Winterthur Museum Presents: Soup’s On, preschool -- 1st grade, 10 --
11 am, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free, pre-reg) 610-384-4115
Winterthur Museum Presents: Draw like duPont, grades 2 -- 6, 11:15 am -- 12:15
pm, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free, pre-reg) 610-384-4115
August
13
Butterflies, Moths & Skippers, Oh My! Ages 10 & under w/adult, 9 -- 10 am,
Springton Manor Farm Butterfly House, Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form)
610-344-6415
“Chronicles of Narnia -- The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe” (G) 8 pm, Broad
Run Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-4174
Flow
Circus -- interactive show, all ages, 2 pm, Spring City Pool Pavilion, Spring
City (Free) 610-948-4130
“John
Clark Big Band” -- Summer Concert Series, 7 pm, Valley Creek Park Amphiteheater,
Malvern (Free) 610-648-0600
Open Mic
Poetry -- local poets of narrative styles, autobiographical memoirs composed in
rhyming & free verse, 7 pm, Hard Bean Café, Boyertown (Free) 484-941-2450
“Thunder
on the Hill” World of Outlaws Late Models & Big Block Modifieds Traffic Jam Twin
50’s, 7:30 pm, Grandview Speedway, Bechtelsville ($) 610-754-7688
Thursday
Art Studio Oil Pastels -- led by artist, ages 5 -- 9, 1 pm; ages 10 -- 18, 2:15
pm, Royersford Free Public Library, Royersford (Free, pre-reg) 610-948-7277
August
14
August
14 – 15
August
14 – 16
August
15
Art Show
Opening -- art from week-long classes, 4 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red
Hill ($, pre-reg) 610-679-2020
Birding
at Black Rock, 8 -- 10 am, Black Rock Sanctuary, Phoenixville (Free, pre-reg
w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
“Copter
Kids Day” Story Time -- w/Family Helicopter Rides, 11:30 am, 1:30 pm, American
Helicopter Museum & Education Center, West Chester ($) 610-436-9600
“Dog
Daze of Summer” -- pet first aid classes, demos, contests, vendors, story time,
10 am -- 2 pm, Inner Core Parking Lot & Boyertown Farmers Market, Boyertown
(Free)
manager@boyertownpa.org
Furnace
Operation Days -- Breakfast Buffet, Flea Markets, 7am - 1pm, Historic Joanna
Furnace, Geigertown (Free Admission) 610-286-0388
H.A.R.T.! Hippies Are Readers Too! Read to a hippie, you may wear costume, 11 am
-- Noon, Royersford Free Public Library, Royersford (Free) 610-948-7277
“Paul
Miller, Flow Circus” Summer Concert Series, families, 2 pm, Norristown Public
Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
Summer
Story Time at the Mill: Sharing Children’s Mill Stories & Flour Milling Demos,
10 am -- 4 pm, The Mill at Anselma, Route 401, Chester Springs ($) 610-827-1906 Third Saturday -- library story time, 11:30 am, Historic State Theater entertainment, Studio B art classes, 11 am -- 3 pm, Boyertown (Free) manager@boyertownpa.org or http://boyertownpa.org
August
15 – 16
August
15 -- September 5
August
16
Creek
Kids: The Natural World of the Brandywine, 1 -- 4 pm, Hagley Museum & Library,
Wilmington, DE ($) 302-658-2400
Flea
Market, 7 am -- 2 pm, Leesport Farmers Market, Leesport (Free) 610-926-1307
Locktender’s Open House & Canoe/Kayak Float, 1 -- 4 pm, Lock 60, Schuylkill
Canal Association, Mont Clare (Free) 610-917-0021
“Red
Tape & the Revolution,” 2 -- 3 pm, Brandywine Battlefield Historic Site, Chadds
Ford (Free) 610-459-3342
Victorian Ice Cream Social, 2 -- 3:30 pm, Springton Manor Farm Manor House,
Glenmoore ($, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
August
18
Christylez Bacon: The One Man Orchestra, ages 4 & up, 10:30 am, The Colonial
Theatre, Phoenixville ($) 610-917-1228
August
19
Summertime Concert Series, families, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, 4059 Skippack Pike,
Skippack Village, Skippack (Free, bring blankets & picnics) 610-584-6004
August
20
“Have
You Got Talent?” Prizes awarded after talent show, 7 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley
Library, Red Hill (Free) 610-679-2020
Story
Thursday -- “Tiger on a Tree,” ages 4 -- 5 w/adult, 11:45 am, Reading Public
Museum, Reading ($) 610-371-5850
August
21
Movies
in the Park, dusk, Bell Tavern Park, Downingtown (Free) 610-269-1989
Night
Time Furry Fliers, 7 -- 8 pm, Springton Manor Farm Carriage House, Glenmoore
(Free, pre-reg w/Chesco Park form) 610-344-6415
Richard
“Rip” Hamilton Read Aloud, 11 & 11:30 am, Coatesville Library, Coatesville
(Free, pre-reg) 610-384-4115
Teen
Movie Night -- pizza, refreshments, 7 -- 10 pm, West Chester Library, West
Chester (Free, pre-reg) 610-696-1721
Winterthur Museum Presents: Draw like duPont, grades 2 -- 6, 11:15 am -- 12:15
pm, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free, pre-reg) 610-384-4115
August
21 – 22
August
21 – 23
August
22
“Hannah
Montana” (G) Summer Movies, under age 8 w/adult, 1 pm, Norristown Public
Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100
August
23
“Flower
Power Band” -- Summer Concerts in the Park, 6 pm, Limerick Community Park,
Limerick (Free) 610-495-6432
Touch A
Truck Day -- cars, trucks, food, TCL Clowns, Noon -- 4 pm, Chester County
Government Services Building Parking Lot, West Chester ($ Parking) 610-436-9010
August
25
Tuesday
in the Park 5K Series -- 4 monthly 5K runs, 7 pm, Riverfront Park on Schuylkill
River Trail, Pottstown ($, pre-reg, t-shirts available) 610-327-4843
August
25 & 27
August
26
August
27
August
28
August
29
Harvesting of Honey, 9 am -- 3 pm, The Historic Grange Estate, Haverford (Free)
610-446-4958
August
29 – 31
August
30
September 2 & 16
September 3
Swingin’
Summer Thursdays – “Irish” music festival for family, 6:30 – 9:30 pm, betw. High
& Matlack streets, West Chester (Free) 610-692-7574
September 4
Opera
Night w/Paul Adkins -- Summer Nights Under the Stars Outdoor Concert Series,
6:30 -- 9:30 pm, Chaddsford Winery, Chadds Ford ($, pre-reg) 610-388-6221
September 6
Longwood
Gardens Fireworks & Fountains, 9:15 pm, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square ($,
pre-reg) 610-388-1000 x100
September 11
September 12
September 17
September 19
Kids Day
in the Park, 10 am -- 2 pm, East Caln Township, Bell Tavern Park, Downingtown
(Free) 610-269-1989
Longwood
Gardens Fireworks & Fountains, Longwood Gardens, Kennett Square ($, pre-reg)
610-388-1000 x100
September 19 – 20
September 20
September 27
October
10
October
12
October
17
October
29
November
7 – 8 Furnace Operation Days -- Breakfast Buffet, Flea Markets, 7am - 1pm, Historic Joanna Furnace, Geigertown (Free Admission) 610-286-0388 http://www.haycreek.org/
Ongoing
-- July 31
Ongoing
-- August 1
Ongoing
-- August 8
West
Chester Public Library’s Summer Reading Club, West Chester (Free) 610-696-7985
Ongoing
-- August 14
Ongoing
-- August 22
Ongoing
-- September 6
Ongoing
-- September 7
General
Visits to Butterfly House, 10 am -- Noon & 1 -- 3 pm, Springton Manor Farm,
Glenmoore (Free) 610-942-2450
Ongoing
-- October 31 (Wed)
The
Anselma Farmers & Artisans Market, thru Sep, 2 -- 7 pm; Oct, 2 -- 6 pm, The Mill
at Anselma, Chester Springs ($) 610-827-1906
Ongoing
- October 31
Ongoing
– November 22
Ongoing
-- November 22 (Sat)
Ongoing
-- November 26
“What is
Open Space?” Exhibit, ages 5 & up, 10 am -- 5 pm, Wed -- Sat, Chester County
Historical Society, West Chester ($) 610-692-4800
Ongoing
-- December 19 OTHER ONGOING EVENTS
1776
Junior Historian's Club, meets monthly, Historical Society of Berks County,
Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-375-4375
Adult
Evening Book Club, 4th Wed, 7:15 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free)
610-644-0138
Anime
Club, ages 12 -- 18, Wed, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown
(Free, pre-reg) 610-278-5100 x0
Anime
Club -- Japanese language, culture, movies, books, ages 13 & up, 4th
Sat, Noon, Bayard Taylor Memorial Library, Kennett Square (Free, pre-reg)
610-444-2702
ARTventures, Sun 1 - 4 pm, Allentown Art Museum, Allentown (Free) 610-432-4333,
x10 BCTV Children's Programming, monthly Camp Fire on the Air, 1st Tue, 5:30 pm Girl Scouts: Where Girls Grow Strong, 3rd Tue, 5 pm Olivet Boys & Girls Club Notes, 4th Wed, 6 pm Scouting Perspective: Boy Scouts, 3rd Wed, 8 pm Video Voices: For Teens, 1st Wed, 6 pm
THE BEL
CANTO CHILDREN'S CHORUS provides a unique and vibrant experience for young
singers (7-16) since 1993. Auditions will be held in June for those interested
in joining for the 2009-2010 season. Contact us at belcantochildren@juno.com or
215-541-4242
Boy
Scouts of America Cradle of Liberty Council -- serving Delaware, Lehigh,
Montgomery counties, Philadelphia, & former Valley Forge Council, Valley Forge
($) 610-688-6900
Boy
Scouts of America Hawk Mountain Council #528 -- serving Berks, Carbon &
Schuylkill counties, Reading ($) 610-926-3406
Boys’
Chess Club, ages 12 -- 112, Sat, 10 am -- Noon, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library,
Red Hill (Free, pre-reg) 215-679-2020 Chess Club, ages 5 -- 18, Thu, 5:30 -- 6:30 pm, Coatesville Library, Coatesville (Free) 610-384-4115 Chess Club, Fri, fun for all ages & skill levels, 7-10 pm, St. Paul's UCC Church, Douglassville (Free) 610-385-6324 http://amitychessclub.googlepages.com/ Chess Club, last Sat monthly, all ages & skill levels, 10 – 11:30 am, Lansdale Public Library, Lansdale (Free) 215-855-3228 http://www.youseemore.com/lansdale/default.asp Chess Club, Mon, 4:30 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 Chess Club, Sat, ages 12 -- 112, 10 am -- Noon, Upper Providence Valley Library, Red Hill (Free) 215-679-2020 http://www.upvlibrary.org/index.htm Chess Club, Sat, Noon -- 1 pm, Pottstown Family YMCA, Pottstown ($) 610-323-3400 http://www.pottstownymca.org Chess Club, Wed, ages 6 -- 10, 3:30 -- 4:30 pm; ages 11 & up, 4:30 -- 6 pm, Chester County Library, Exton (Free) 610-280-2630 Chester County League of Women Voters, 3rd Thu, Noon, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Children & Adult Art Classes, by Chester County Art Association – Exton Studio and Gallery, Exton Square Mall, Exton ($, pre-reg) 610-696-5600 http://chestercountyarts.org/home Club Veg (Vegetarian Education Group), 3rd Wed, 7 pm, Phoenixville Library, Phoenixville (Free) 267-481-0487 Conestoga Great Books, 3rd Tue, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Crayola Color Park Parent and Tots Storytelling, every Tue & Thu, 11 am, Crayola Factory, Easton ($) 610-515-8000 http://www.crayola.com/Factory/ Drawing Together, families/all ages, daily, Noon -- 2:30 pm, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Philadelphia ($ Admission) 215-684-7580 Family Story Time, infants -- age 6 w/adult, every Mon, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/
http://www.arcofchestercounty.org/ Furnace Operation Days -- Breakfast Buffet, Flea Markets, 3rd Sat, 7am - 1pm, Historic Joanna Furnace, Geigertown (Free Admission) 610-286-0388 Game Day -- X-Box 360 “Burnout,” Wii bowling, other games, Fri, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 http://www.mc-npl.org/Index.html Game Night -- instructions & time to play, ages 6 -- 96, 1st Thu, 6:30 pm, Downingtown Library, Downingtown (Free, pre-reg) 610-296-2741
Great Starts Story Time, ages 3 & up w/adult, every Fri, 10 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/
Home Depot Kid’s Workshops, 1st Sat. monthly, ages 5 – 12, 9 am - Noon, Home Depot Centers, call your local location (Free, pre-reg) InBetweens, group for readers, every Wed, ages 11 – 14, 7 - 8 pm, Boyertown Public Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/ Indoor Playground Birthday Parties, preschool ages w/adult, Sat & Sun, Noon -- 2 pm & 1 -- 3 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA Gilbertsville Center, Gilbertsville ($, pre-reg) 610-367-YMCA Indoor Pool Birthday Parties, all ages, adult/child ratios required, Sat, 2 -- 4 pm; Sun, 2 -- 4 & 5 -- 7 pm, Boyertown Area YMCA Daniel B. Boyer Center, Boyertown ($, pre-reg) 610-369-YMCA Infant & Toddler Story Times, Mon, 9:30 & 10:30 am, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 Junior Friends of the Library, 1st & 3rd Tue, 3:30 – 4:40 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 Junior Leaders Club, grades 3 – 5, Mon, 6 – 7 pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Limerick (Free) 484-984-2000 http://www.paymca.org/svfamily.htm Kids’ Woodworking Clinics, 2nd Sat. monthly, 10 - 11am, Lowe’s Home Improvement Centers, call your local location (Free, pre-reg) Lapsit Storytime, infants, Wed, 10:30 am; up to age 3, Wed, 11:30 am, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/ Main Line Genealogy Club, 2nd Thu monthly, 1 -- 3 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Million Youth Chess Club, meets weekly, ages 6 - 17, 15 affiliated clubs in Reading Area (Free) 610-373-3061 http://millionyouthchess.homestead.com/ Movie Nights, Tue, 7 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 Mystery Book Club, 4th Thu, 3 pm; 4th Tue, 7 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 Mystery Reader, 4th Tue, 10 am, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/programs.html New Children’s Discovery Trail and activity stations, explore 300 years of American History, Historic Yellow Springs, Chester Springs ($) 610-827-7414 x10
Olivet
Boys & Girls Club of Reading & Berks, Reading (Free) 610-376-7229 Please Touch Museum Programs, ages 1 - 7, Please Touch Museum, Philadelphia ($) 215-963-0667 http://www.pleasetouchmuseum.org/ Preschool Storytime & craft, ages 3 -- 5 w/adult, Thu, 10 -- 11 am, 1 -- 2 pm, Exeter Community Library, Exeter Township (Free, pre-reg) 610-406-9431 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/exetercl/ Preschool Storytime, ages 3 & up w/adult, Mon, 10:30 am, 1:30 & 6:30 pm, Boone Area Library, Birdsboro (Free) 610-582-5666 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/birdsborocl/ Preschool Storytime, Thu, 10:30 am, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 Preschool Word Explorers -- stories, crafts, ages 3 -- 4 w/adult, Wed, 10 am, Village Library, Morgantown ($) 610-286-1022 http://www.villagelibrary.org/ Public Storytime, Sat, 2:30 pm, Reading Public Library, Reading (Free) 610-655-6350 Red Cross Certified Babysitting Course, ages 11 – 14, Berks County Red Cross, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-375-4383 Ricketts Unity Steppers – stepping/dance team for girls ages 10 -- 18, practices Mon, Wed, Thu, 5 – 6 pm, Ricketts Community Center, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 484-945-1022 http://www.pottstownschools.com/parksrec Roll Over and Read -- with therapy dog, 3rd Sat, 11 am -- 1 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free, pre-reg, bring brown bag lunch) 610-278-5100 Shephelah Youth Center, grades 6 -- 10, Fri, 7:30 -- 10 pm, Cedarville United Methodist Church, Pottstown ($) 610-326-4173 http://cedarvilleumc.org/home.asp Story Corner, Sat, 11:30 am, Boyertown Community Library, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/ Story Time -- by Boyertown Community Library, 1st Mon, 10:30 am, Hard Bean Café, Boyertown (Free) 610-369-0496 http://www.berks.lib.pa.us/boyertowncl/ Storytime at Starbucks -- stories, singing, dancing, games, crafts, snack, w/adult, Thu, 1 pm, Avon Grove Library, Avon Grove (Free) 610-869-2004 Tai Chi, Mon & Tue, 6 pm, Pottstown Public Library, Pottstown ($, pre-reg) 610-970-6551 http://ppl.mclinc.org/programs.html
http://www.villagelibrary.org/ Tales for Twos & Threes, ages 2 -- 3 w/adult, every Thu, 9:30 & 10:15 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/ Teen Activities, ages 12 -- 18, 1st & 3rd Thu, 4 -- 5 pm, Community Room, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110 Teen Computer Game Time, ages 12 -- 18, 2nd & 4th Thu, 4 -- 5 pm, Computer Lab, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110 Teen Leaders Club, Mon, 7 – 8 pm, Spring Valley YMCA, Limerick (Free) 484-984-2000 http://www.paymca.org/svfamily.htm Teens Wanted! – to create, lead programs for elementary age children incl. skits, games, journaling, creative writing, Roslyn Branch Library, Roslyn (Free, earns Service Hours) 215-886-9818 http://www.abingtonfreelibrary.org Toddler Time Story Time, ages 1 -- 2 w/adult, every Wed, 9:30 & 10:15 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/ Totally Toddlers Story Time -- stories, songs, games, motion, Mon, 11 am, Village Library, Morgantown ($) 610-286-1022 http://www.villagelibrary.org/ Tredyffrin Easttown Historical Society, 3rd Sun monthly, 2 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/ and http://www.tehistory.org Wee Readers Story Time, infants -- 18 months w/adult, every Tue, 10 am, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org/ Youth & Teen Programs – YMCA of Reading/Berks, 610-378-4700; Freedom Valley YMCA, 610-323-7300; Brandywine YMCA, 610-478-YMCA; Audubon Branch YMCA, 610-539-0900; Upper Main Line YMCA, 610-249-9622 Youth Advisory Board -- suggest books, programs, events, ages 12 -- 18, 1st & 3rd Mon, 4 -- 5 pm, Norristown Public Library, Norristown (Free) 610-278-5100 x110
July 1,
15 & August 5, 19
July 6,
13, 20, 27
July 7
July 7 &
21
July 7 &
August 4
July 9,
16, 23 & 30
July 9 &
August 13
July 14
& August 11
July 14
& August 11
July 16
& August 20
July 17
& August 21
Open
House for Expectant Parents, 7 -- 9:30 pm, The Healing Point, 215 W. Church
Road, Ste. 112, King of Prussia (Free)
jenn@doulamom.com
July 18
Prenatal
Breastfeeding, 1 -- 3:30 pm, Center for Nursing & Allied Health, Chester County
Hospital, West Chester ($, pre-reg) 610-738-2300
July 18
& August 15
July 20
& August 10
July 21
& August 18 (Tue)
Support
and Networking -- for parents of children with AD/HD, 7 -- 9 pm, by CHADD,
Kesher Israel Congregation, 1000 Pottstown Pike, West Chester (Free)
610-429-4060
July 22
& August 26
Sibling
Class, ages 3 -- 7, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Mira Conference Room, Chester County
Hospital, West Chester ($, pre-reg) 610-738-2300
The
Compassionate Friends Support Group Meeting, 7 pm, First Presbyterian Church,
Pottstown (Free) 610-327-4323
July 23
& August 10
July 27
& August 31
July 28
August 3
– 7
August
3, 10, 17 & 24
August 4
& 18
August 6
August 8
August
10, 17, 24 & 31
August
11
August
11, 18, 25 & September 1
August
12
Supermarket Tour -- “Back to School,” 6 -- 8 pm, Wegman’s Downingtown,
Downingtown ($, pre-reg) 610-738-2300
August
13
August
17, 24, 31 & September 16
August
18
August
27 -- October 29 (Thu)
August
31 & September 14 -- December 21 (Mon)
September 8, 15, 22, 29 & October 1, 6, 13, 20
September 12 Ongoing A.A. Hotline, 610-323-3450 AD/HD Teen Support Group, with Dr. Ari Tuckman, 3rd Thu, 7:30 -- 8:30 pm, Exton Community Baptist Church, Exton, 610-280-6116 Ari@TuckmanPsych.com. ADD/ADHD CHADD Support Group, 2nd Mon monthly during school year, 7 pm, UGI Bldg., Rt. 10, Reading (Free) 610-385-4717 or email ReadingCHADD@aol.com Adult (& Family) Literacy Center, YWCA of Pottstown, 610-323-1888 Adult Evening Book Club, 4th Wed, 7:15 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Adult’s Morning Book Discussion, 3rd Wed, 10:30 am, Royersford Public Library, Royersford (Free) 610-948-7277 Afternoon Book Club, 1st Tue, 1 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Alzheimer’s Association Support Group, 3rd Thu, 6 pm, Chestnut Knoll, Boyertown (Free) 610-473-8066 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 2nd & 4th Mon, 10:30 am, Adult Care of Chester County, Exton (Free) 610-363-8044 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 1st Wed, 10 am, Kennett Square Senior Center, Kennett Square (Free) 610-444-4819 Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group, 2nd Wed, Noon, Sarah Care Adult Day Services, Malvern (Free) 610-251-0801 American Cancer Society – Information, financial assistance, transportation, 610-327-5700 Ascend (West Chester), 3rd Wed monthly, 9:30 -- 11:30 am, Grove United Methodist Church, West Chester. Networking and Support, 610-701-0466, Barb.Sullivan@comcast.net. Autism Alliance Meeting, monthly at the CCIU and Parents’ Night Out events, Downingtown. Brenda, Autism Network Coordinator, brendae@cciu.org, 484-237-5354 Autism Society of Berks Cty. meetings, 2nd Mon monthly, 7 - 9 pm, Keller Williams Realty Office, Exeter (Free) 610-376-0130 www.autismsocietyofberks.org Baby Boot Camp -- stroller fitness program, Coventry Mall, Pottstown ($, pre-reg, 1st class free) 610-293-1958 http://www.coventry-mall.com Bereavement Support Group, 1st Mon monthly, 6:30 pm, Visiting Nurses Association, Pottstown, 610-327-5700 http://www.berksvna.org/services/vnapsupportgroups.htm Bereavement Support Group, 3rd Tue monthly, 7 pm, CarePlex, Pottstown, 610-327-7134 http://www.pottstownmemorial.com Berks County Adoption Forum Monthly Meeting, 2nd Thu each month, 7 - 9 pm, Med Ed/First Energy, Rt. 61 N off Hartman Rd., Reading, 610-777-9742 Building the Family Parents Support Group, 1st Sat monthly, 10 am – Noon, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 215-348-9770 Building the Family Parents Support Group, 4th Thu monthly, 1:30 – 3:30 pm, Montgomery Family Practice Center, Norristown, 215-348-9770 Caregivers Support Group, 3rd Tue monthly, 6:30 pm, Visiting Nurses Association, Pottstown, 610-327-5700 http://www.berksvna.org/services/vnapsupportgroups.htm
Daddy’s
Spirit Moves Me Forward (sm) -- facilitating positive experiences for children
who are grieving the loss of their father, for ages 5 -- 18, Valley Forge,
610-710-1477 and
www.DaddysSpirit.org Depression/Bi-Polar Support Group, every Thu, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Community Crossroads Peer Support Group Center, West Chester, 610-429-1702
Divorce
Support Groups for Parents and Children, Suburban Philadelphia, 215-829-5524,
Dr. Catharine Toso Doctor’s Night, 4th Wed monthly, 6:30 – 8 pm, The Reading Hospital, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP Domestic Violence Victim Support Group, every Tuesday evening, PMMC, Pottstown (Free) 610-970-7363 http://www.pottstownmemorial.com/News/Lists/Events/DispForm.aspx?ID=27.0.2009-03-17T00:00:00Z "Double Trouble" -- Consumer Support group for those recovering from addiction and mental health problems, every Tue & Thu, 3:30-5 pm, Community Crossroads Peer Support Center, 529 E Gay St., West Chester. Contact John, 610-429-1702 or email hh.xroads@verizon.net. Down Syndrome Interest Group of Chester County, 1st Thu monthly, 7:30 pm, The ARC in West Chester. RSVP to Hotline: 610-889-0291, www.ccdsig.org. Family Literacy Program, ages 3 - 7 w/adult, Reading (Free) 610-607-6234 FAST (Families & Schools Together) -- for Pottstown Middle School families (grades 6 & 7), Tue, 5:30 -- 8 pm, at Pottstown Middle School (Free, pre-reg) 610-718-5372 x223 http://www.fsmontco.org/fast.htm Foster Parent Information Meetings, call for dates, Concern, Berks County (Free) 610-944-0445 GLBTQA -- Support Group for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Youth, every Thu, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, by Planned Parenthood w/Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, 610-692-1770 x108 Groups for Kids of Domestic Violence Families, ages 6 -- 10 or 11 -- 14, Wed, 5:30 pm, Berks Advocates Against Violence, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-736-3693 http://www.baav.org HELP! Having a Baby Changes Everything Support Group, The Reading Hospital, West Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP Hypnobabies Childbirth Education 5-week course about using hypnosis during childbirth to achieve natural un-medicated birth in complete comfort ($), Lasi Leavy, 610-451-0786 or email EmpoweredBirth@aol.com “Kids Connected,” Support group for Kids of Parents with Cancer, grades Elementary – High School, 4th Mon monthly, 7 – 8 pm, St. Josephs Medical Center, Reading (Free) 610-378-2141 La Leche League of Boyertown, 4th Thu, 10 am, Good Shepherd United Church of Christ, Boyertown (Free) 610-970-6933 “La Leche League, Chester County -- Helping mothers to breastfeed through free mother-to-mother support, encouragement, information, and education (Free) http://beanmom.com/laleche/” -- Downingtown, 4th Tue, Messiah Lutheran Church, Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, 610-363-6206 -- Exton/Lionville, 2nd Thu, Exton Community Baptist Church, Swedesford Road, Exton, 610-363-6206 -- Glenmoore-Elverson, 3rd Mon, Forks of the Brandywine Presbyterian Church, Glenmoore, 610-321-0319 -- Kimberton, 1st Tue, Centennial Evangelical Lutheran Church, 1330 Hares Hill Road, Kimberton, 610-321-0319 or 610-942-7045 -- West Chester, 3rd Wed, Maximilian Kolbe Church, Pleasant Grove Road, West Chester, 610-299-1038 or 610-344 -7433 La Leche League, Reading Hospital, 610-988-HELP Legos on the Spectrum -- children & parents affected by Aspergers or autism, 3rd Thu, 6 -- 8 pm, Goshen Fire Company, West Chester, 610-430-0595
Lifeline
of Berks County Services, by appt., W. Reading (Free) 610-374-8545 Main Line Genealogy Club, 2nd Thu, 1 -- 3 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 Man-to-Man Prostate Support Group, 4th Wed monthly, Lankenau Hospital, Wynnewood, 610-645-2000 Marriage & Family Builders/PREP Workshop, ages 18 & up, Reading (pre-reg) 610-288-0961 Military Families Support Group, 4th Tue, monthly, by Youth & Family Services of Upper Perk, at Community Bible Fellowship, Red Hill, 215-234-9372 Moms at Home Group, call for times and locations, Calvary Reformed Church, Reading ($) 610-929-1336 MOMS Club Chapters – (Moms Offering Moms Support) is a national non-profit support group designed for stay-at-home moms. The Club offers Mothers support from other mothers. We also offer children's activities, playgroups and Mom's activities ($): - Chadds Ford Thornbury, last Tue of month, 9:45 am, 610-455-0137 - Collegeville, 1st Fri, 10 am, for more information momsclubofcollegeville@gmail.com - Coventry, 3rd Fri, 10 am, Cedarville United Methodist Church or Warwick Park, both Pottstown, 610-469-1184 - Douglassville -- East, 3rd Wed monthly, in Douglassville, eastmoms@hotmail.com
-
Douglassville -- West, 3rd Thu monthly, 9:30 am, in Douglassville,
momsclub19518@hotmail.com
www.momsclubofdouglassvillewest.4t.com - Limerick/Linfield, 610-792-3021 - New Hanover Township, 2nd Fri monthly, 10 am, Gilbertsville, call for location, 484-300-6466 - Oley Valley, 4th Thu, 10 am, Oley ($) momscluboleyvalley@mailcity.com - Phoenixville-East Pikeland, 1st Wed monthly, 9:30 am, social time; 10 am, meeting. E-mail or call for location, phoenixvilleMOMSclub@yahoo.com or 610-495-5380 - Pottsgrove (Pottstown, Pottsgrove, Stowe, and Sanatoga), 3rd Wed monthly, Pottstown, 610-327-3108. Send e-mail to KimStichik@yahoo.com http://www.geocities.com/momsclubofpottsgrove - Royersford, meets monthly, Royersford Public Library, Royersford, 610-792-7095 - Schuylkill Township/Valley Forge, 3rd Fri, 10 am, Phoenixville, 610-933-3085 http://www.geocities.com/momsclubschuylkilltwp/ - Schwenksville, 1st Wed monthly, 10 am, Perkiomen Valley Library, Schwenksville, momsclubofschwenksvillepa@yahoo.com and http://www.geocities.com/momsclubofschwenksvillepa - Skippack, 3rd Tue monthly, 10 -- 11 am, Trinity UCC, Skippack, momsclubofskippackpa@yahoo.com
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Southern Berks County, 2nd Tue each month, 10 am (Free) Call Mary for
location, 484-955-9671 Mothers of Children with Disabilities Support Group, every Mon, 9:30 -- 10:30 am, The Arc of Chester County, West Chester (Free, pre-reg) 610-692-3737 Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) meets 3rd Thu from Sep -- May, contact Becky, 610-409-2928, or www.geocities.com/trinitylighthousemops/. Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) of Hopewell, 1st Thu, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm, Hopewell Christian Fellowship, 2286 Hopewell Road in Elverson. Contact Karen, 610-286-1086, or www.mops.org Motivated Moms, provides ESL and citizenship classes & childcare services, Mon, 7 – 9 pm; Tue & Thu, 9 – 11 am, Reading ($, pre-reg) 610-373-5777 Multiple Sclerosis Support Group, 3rd Wed, 7 pm, Grace Lutheran Church, Pottstown, 610-385-6577 NAMI Can - Support Group for Families of a Child or Adolescent to age 22 with severe emotional disturbances, 2nd Mon, 7 -- 9 pm, Central Presbyterian Church, Downingtown. CALL AHEAD: 610-935-0739/ 610-296-0377. NAMI - Chester County, 3rd Thu monthly, 7 -- 9 pm, Christ Memorial Lutheran Church, Malvern, 610-430-0177. Guest presenters. www.chester.nami.org NAMI Grief and Loss Support Group, 3rd Tue monthly, 7 -- 9 pm, at private home and MH Facilitator attending. Call ahead! 610-269-3476. NAMI - Family Support Group, 2nd Thu monthly, 7 -- 8:30 pm, Fellowship HR Inc., 1039 W. Bridge St., Phoenixville, w/MH Facilitator. Call ahead! 610-430-0177 or email: gmurphy4@verizon.net NAMI -- Southern Chester County Family Support Group, 1st Thu monthly, 7:30 -- 9 pm, Friends Meeting House, Kennett Square, 610-644-5993 or 610-692-7263 Needlework Club, 1st Thu, 1:30 pm, Easttown Library, Berwyn (Free) 610-644-0138 http://www.easttownlibrary.org Newly Diagnosed Cancer Support Group for Women, 1st Thu monthly, 6:30 pm, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center’s Cancer Center, Pottstown, 610-327-7719 http://www.pottstownmemorial.com OJR - PSNS - Parents of Special Needs Students, 3rd Wed monthly, 7:30 -- 9 pm, LGI Room, Owen J. Roberts High School, Pottstown. Speakers, open forum, and support. Banks207@aol.com. Ostomy Support Group, 3rd Mon in Jan, Mar, May, Jul, Sep & Nov, 7:30 pm, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, 610-327-7000 http://www.pottstownmemorial.com Parent Support Group, Mon & Wed, 6:30 -- 8:30 pm; Thu, 1 pm, Pottstown Family YWCA, Pottstown (Free) http://www.volunteersolutions.org/volunteerway/org/215829.html Parenting Classes provided by Catholic Charities – other services available, The Madison Building, Reading (Free) 610-376-7144 www.catholiccharityAD.org Parents As Leaders – support for parents of pre-school aged children (birth to eight years), Family Services of Montgomery County, (Free) 610-630-2111 x228 Parents As Teachers -- parents and children, birth to age 5, In-Home Visitation Program or visit Pottstown Family Center, Mon -- Fri, 8:30 am -- 4:30 pm, 610-326-1610 http://www.fsmontco.org/fast.htm Parents’ Network – parenting support groups meets weekly with a trained facilitator while children attend The Children’s Group, Pottstown YWCA, Pottstown, 610-323-1888 Parents Without Partners, 1st Wed monthly, 7 pm, GPU Building, Reading ($) 610-373-2215 Postpartum Depression Support, 2nd Thu monthly, 7 pm, The Women's Center, Reading Hospital, Reading (Free) 610-988-HELP Pottstown Area Health & Wellness Foundation -- visit www.pottstownfoundation.org for reliable and accurate health and wellness information, fun and fitness activities for the family, healthy recipes, and much more! Pregnant & Parenting Teen Program, Mon, 6 - 7:30 pm, Berks Counseling Center, Reading (Free) 610-373-4281
Recovery, International -- Support Group for adults seeking self-help addressing nervous symptoms and fears, every Wed, 7 -- 9 pm, Phoenixville Area, 610-415-0920 "Recovery Works" Consumer Support Group - formerly "Schizophrenia Support Group,” every Tue, 6:30 -- 7:30 pm, Community Crossroads Peer Support Center, 529 E. Gay St, West Chester. Contact John, 610-429-1702, or email hh.xroads@verizon.net. Socrates, 1st Thu, 1 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free) 215-679-2020 Smoking Cessation, 7 weeks, Tue and Thu, 10 - 11:30 am or 6:30 – 8 pm, Pottstown Memorial Medical Center, Pottstown, ($, refunded if classes are completed) 610-327-7594 http://www.pottstownmemorial.com/ Social Communications Groups for Children with Autism Spectrum, grades K -- 5, every Mon, 6 & 6:45 pm, Center for Pediatric Therapy, Wyomissing ($, pre-reg.) 610-670-8600 Socrates Café -- informal discussion group based on teachings of Socrates, 1st Thu, 1 pm, Upper Perkiomen Valley Library, Red Hill (Free) 215-679-2020 Spinal Workshop, every Tue, 6:15 pm, Montgomery Chiropractic, Narberth, 610-664-8330 "Spotlighting the Pottstown School District," Mon, 6:30 p.m., Channel 98, by PCTV http://www.pottstownschools.com Survivors of Suicide Support, 2nd Wed monthly, 7:30 pm, Potter Room, Paoli Memorial Hospital, Paoli, 215-545-2242
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