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🏀 Girls Basketball State Tournament! 📆 Event Calendar: Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16
Dr. Angela Adler
March 08, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 25 minutes
In partnership with
Community Events:
Saturday, March 8 - Sunday, March 16
Table of Contents
Mon. March 10: School Board; Great Decisions; Scrabble, Jane Austen Book Club
Tues. March 11: Wyo Boro Council; QiGong; Anime Club; Tail Waggin' Tutors
Thurs. March 13: WR Finance; Builders, Block & Books; Chair Yoga; Stretch & Flow
Sat. March 15: Chess for All; Pokemon Club; Dungeons & Dragons; African American Inventors
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Saturday, March 8
Spartan Sports
1pm: 🏀 PIAA STATE TOURNAMENT FIRST ROUND: Girls Varsity Basketball (1st seed District 3) vs. Nazareth Academy @ Wyomissing Jr/Sr High New Gym: Tickets
Where: Wyomissing Public Library Main Reading Room When: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Details: Whether you already know how to play, or are new to the game, join us in the Main Reading Room! No registration is necessary; all ages are welcome. |
For more information, please contact ann@wyopublib.org
Where: Wyomissing Public Library multipurpose space (across from community room) When: Saturday starting at 11am Details: Beginners and experts are welcome. Join us in the multipurpose space across from the Community Room. |
This program is recommended for teens. No registration is required.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library multipurpose space (across from community room) When: Saturday starting at 1pm Details: Join us for a presentation of Bullfrog Films' Home of the Brave. This critically acclaimed film examines the case of Viola Liuzzo, the only white woman murdered during the Civil Rights movement. Running time: 75 minutes. For more information, please call the Library at 610-374-2385, or email ann@wyopublib.org |  |
Sunday, March 9
Monday, March 10
When: Monday March 10th, starts at 4:45pm
Agenda Highlights:
liaison reports - curriculum, facilities, finance, policy
facilities update
For more details:
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: every other Monday, 2 - 4pm Details: If you like Scrabble, come join us at Wyomissing Public Library from 2-4 PM! Boards and tiles will be provided. |
For more information, please contact the main desk (610-374-2385), or email ann@wyopublib.org.
Great Decisions (Week 2)
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: every Monday, starting at 4:30pm Details: Register now! The 2025 Great Decisions series at the Wyomissing Public Library will begin on Monday, March 3rd, 2025. |
There is a $35 fee to participate, which covers the costs of the issue book. Two people from the same household may participate for $40.
Great Decisions is a discussion program produced by the Foreign Policy Association, an independent non-profit organization “dedicated to inspiring learning about the world.” The World Affairs Council of Greater Reading is dedicated to educating and engaging the Berks County community in global affairs.
Full descriptions of the topics for each week are available online.
For more information, or to register for the 2025 series, please email ann@wyopublib.org or call 610-374-2385.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Monday March 10th, 6:15pm Details: If you are a Jane Austen fan, come to the Jane Austen Book Club on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 6:15 p.m. This month we will be discussing Sense & Sensibility. For more information, please call the Library at 610-374-2385, or email ann@wyopublib.org |  |
Tuesday, March 11
Where: Wyomissing Borough Hall
When: Tuesday March 11th, starts at 7pm
Agenda Highlights:
committee reports
approving infrastructure payments, including final payment for Borough Hall window project
purchase of Deputy Fire Chief vehicle
adoption of Inter-Governmental Agreement with Wyomissing School District for school bus violations
rejecting accessible parking space requested for 1277 Penn Avenue, due to practice of only approving one accessible space per block
Borough-wide employee handbook
summer internship for borough business manager
Memorandum of Understanding with the Maintenance and Parks Association regarding deduction and payment of dues
approving Finance Committee payments and adjustments
extending timeline of Boiler House Island Project
For more details:
Where: Wyomissing Public Library Patio or Community Room (weather depending) When: Tuesdays 9 - 10am Details: Put on your comfortable clothes and sneakers, and come out to our weekly Qigong practice. |  Photo by Samantha Sheppard on Unsplash |
Weather permitting, we’ll practice in the patio. In case of inclement weather, we’ll be inside in the spacious community room.
Jay Umble will be our guide in this ancient Asian practice that teaches breathing, mindfulness and movement. There is a $5 class fee.
Registration is required. To register, please email Ann at ann@wyopublib.org.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: every other Tuesday, 4:30-6:30pm Details: Do you like Anime? Join us for a discussion of the genre! Watch anime, make new friends, and much more! For ages 18-35 years old. This program is presented by Neil Rush. |
Registration is requested. To sign up, email ann@wyopublib.org, or call the Library at 610-374-2385.
For more information, please email Neil Rush or call 610-781-1263.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Tuesdays, 5:30pm Details: Come and read with a therapy dog (or just pet them)! Pick a spot in the Wyomissing Library, grab a book, and hang out with an adorable furry friend. All ages are welcome! No registration is required. |
When children read out loud to dogs, it helps them "by providing a non-judgmental listener and furry friend to read to that won’t laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word, but rather lie next to them and enjoy the story being read to them. The children learn to associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view reading in a positive way."
For more information about library therapy dogs, call the Library at 610-374-2385.
Wednesday, March 12
Where: Wyomissing Borough Hall
When: Wednesday March 12th, starts at 12pm
Agenda Highlights:
applicant for police officer position appealing for ability to retake the physical fitness exam
For more details:
Where: West Reading Borough Hall
When: Wednesday March 12th, starts at 6pm
Details: The West Reading Traffic & Infrastructure Committee meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at Borough Hall at 6:00 p.m.
The Traffic and Infrastructure Committee reviews and makes recommendations to Council on matters such as traffic safety, flow, control and parking, curbing, sidewalk, storm sewer drainage, sanitary sewer, water, and street lighting.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Wednesdays, 9 - 10am Details: Sensory Friendly Library Time is for encouraging engagement with others and finding a sense of belonging. |
Please be mindful of others. Encourage inside voices, walking feet, and having fun!
Please remain close to your child to support them during play. Feel free to reach out to Miss Amy or Miss Daniella for any questions or support.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Wednesdays 10:30 - 11:30am Details: Children will enjoy books, songs, rhymes, and movement activities while building social, language, and literacy skills. All storytimes are followed by a craft to help develop fine motor skills, as well as to reinforce the story themes. For children age 3 and up. No registration is required. |  Photo by Taylor Heery on Unsplash |
Where: Wyomissing Public Library Time: Wednesday March 12th, starting at 1pm Details: Join Artist Sarah Miller to explore the world of fiber. Absolutely no experience necessary. Class is limited to 15 people, and the cost is $20. Registration for this event is required. |
Please sign up by contacting the main desk (610-374-2385).
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Wednesday March 12th, starts at 6pm Details: In March, Rabbi Brian Michelson will lead a discussion about "Mr. Gorbachev, Tear Down This Wall," President Ronald Reagan’s address at the Berlin Wall in June, 1987. The American Scripture Project is a series of six discussion programs which grew out of the Aspen Institute’s Rebuilding Democracy Project through the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation. The project grew out of concern about the growing polarization in communities across the country. |
According to the American Scriptures website, "We believe that the exploration of American scriptures - various texts written throughout our nation’s history to express great ideas - will reteach us: (1) how to talk with each other in a way that fosters the democratic values of dignity, respect, courage, openness, compassion, and justice, and (2) how to wrestle with, understand, question, strengthen, and/or rewrite our national narratives."
In Berks County, the project was initially launched at Temple Oheb Shalom in Wyomissing under the leadership of Rabbi Brian Michelson.
For more information, please contact the main desk (610-374-2385), or email ann@wyopublib.org
Thursday, March 13
Where: West Reading Borough Hall
When: Thursday March 13th, starts at 6pm
Details: The West Reading Finance Committee meets on the Thursday prior to the regular Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at Borough Hall.
The Finance Committee is an advisory body appointed to provide transparency and suggestions to the Borough Council relating to financial matters.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Thursdays, 10:30 - 11:15am Details: For children of all abilities, ages 3 and up. Join us for floor and table play activities. No registration is necessary. |
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Thursdays, 12:30 - 1:30pm Details: Join us for a gentle chair yoga series designed for all levels to enhance well-being. The program will be led by Linda Zogas. There is no charge to participate. |  |
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Thursdays, 6pm Details: Stretch & Flow is your gateway to balance, strength, and serenity. This session seamlessly integrates breathwork, stretching, and mindful movement to release tension, enhance flexibility, and cultivate inner calm. With a harmonious flow between seated and standing postures, each transition is designed to connect breath with movement. Suitable for all levels, Stretch & Flow offers a gentle yet empowering practice that will leave you feeling grounded, refreshed, and reconnected. |
To register: www.maddiehertzog.com; $15 per class; $65 per 5 class plan; $120 per 10 class plan
Friday, March 14
Where: Wyomissing Public Library community room When: Fridays, 9 - 10am Details: Led by Linda Zogas. This program will be held in the library's community room. The cost is $15/class. |
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Fridays, 10:30 - 11am Details: Mother Goose on the Loose (MGOL) incorporates nursery rhymes, music, and movement to aid in developing social, language & literacy skills, and strengthening bonds between caregiver and child. |
It is most beneficial when children experience the program on a weekly basis.
MGOL typically lasts 15-20 minutes and is followed by creative play with puppets, books, and blocks.
For children ages birth to 3 years old. No registration is required.
Questions? Contact our Children’s Librarian, Miss Daniella, at daniella@wyopublib.org or 610-374-2385.
Saturday, March 15
Where: Wyomissing Public Library Main Reading Room When: Saturdays, 10am - 1pm Details: Whether you already know how to play, or are new to the game, join us in the Main Reading Room! No registration is necessary; all ages are welcome. |
For more information, please contact ann@wyopublib.org
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: third Saturday, 10am - 12pm Details: Trade cards and have fun! Enjoy time to trade, play & make friends while enjoying this popular hobby. For all ages. No registration is required. |
Where: Wyomissing Public Library multipurpose space (across from community room) When: Saturday starting at 11am Details: Beginners and experts are welcome. Join us in the multipurpose space across from the Community Room. |
This program is recommended for teens. No registration is required.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library multipurpose space (across from community room) When: Saturday starting at 1pm Details: NAACP Reading Branch President Wynton Butler will introduce African-American Inventors: who they are, what they invented, and how their inventions changed our world. For more information, please call the Library at 610-374-2385, or email ann@wyopublib.org |  |
Sunday, March 16
Where: 500 Block of Penn Avenue, West Reading When: Sundays, 10am - 12pm Details: The West Reading Farmers Market features the very best in locally grown food every other Sunday in Winter from 10am - 12pm in the 500 Block of Penn Ave + on 6th Ave! |
The producer-only market features locally grown fruits and vegetables sustainably raised meats, poultry and farm fresh eggs, fresh cut flowers, artisan baked goods and breads, local beer & wine, kombucha, hand-made pasta, local honey, and value-added products made with locally sourced ingredients. We are committed to supporting and promoting the rich agricultural history of Berks County!
Check out the market website www.westreadingfarmersmarket.com for more information including the updated weekly line-up of producers or to subscribe to the market newsletter.