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🚨⚽️ Last chance soccer registration! 🎶🍿🦇 📆 Event Calendar: Saturday, July 27 - Sunday, August 4

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Dr. Angela Adler
July 27, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 25 minutes

Registration Reminders

🚨 Registration closes July 31st for Little Dribblers and Intramural 🚨

  • Little Dribblers (birth year 2019-2021) - $90

  • Intramural (birth year 2017-2018) - $105

Register as soon as possible!

Please use this form to register your child for the \A/ Youth Field Hockey Program. This program is offered for students in Grades 1-6. Practices will be held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings beginning on August 20th until approximately October 3rd. Some weeks, we may have optional Wednesday practices and/or games. This will be determined by field availability and \A/ Junior/Senior High game schedules.

Some practices may start later depending on the Varsity Field Hockey Schedule.

If there is interest, we will be entered in some Play Days that will be held on weekends. Information about this will be forthcoming. We will also be playing in some Wednesday Night games with local schools. Scheduling is still being worked out for these pick up games.

Players will need water, shin guards, a mouth guard, and a field hockey stick. (Some sticks will be available if needed.)

Payment will be $80. Venmo (@Sue-Wojciechowski) or send/drop off a check to Sue Wojciechowski: 4 Tewkesbury Drive, Wyomissing, PA 19610. Checks can be made payable to Wyomissing Field Hockey Booster Club.

Saturday, July 27

Where: West Reading Playground, rain or shine - grass near the playground, or under the pavilion

When: Saturdays, 9 - 10am

Details: Combine the joys of yoga with the joys of nature as you root down and rise up with the trees, trail your fingers through the grass, and cloud gaze on your back. Join yoga teachers Lisa Frank and Maddie Hertzog for an all-levels, outdoor yoga class. Meet in the grass near the playground at the West Reading park with your mat and water.

Rain or shine! If it rains, we meet under the pavilion.

Suggested donation to The Nest Collaborative: $10

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 [email protected]

Where: Wyomissing Public Library multipurpose space (across from community room)

When: Saturday July 27th, 11am - 1pm

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.

Sunday, July 28

Where: 500 Block of Penn Avenue, West Reading

When: Sundays 10am - 1pm

Details: The West Reading Farmers Market features the very best in locally grown food every Sunday from 10am - 1pm 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.

Monday, July 29

Time: Monday July 29th, starts at 12pm

Agenda Highlights:

  • Police request to prohibit soliciting in Wyomissing borough due to community complaints

  • Deputy Fire Chief application is open until August 12th at 3pm - 14 applicants so far

  • Hill Avenue: stop signs approval and traffic complaints

  • Concerns with Animal Rescue League, and proposed agreement with Safety Net Sancutary

  • 3 probationary firefighters started July 22nd, will beging shifts August 1st; 2 applications received for volunteer firefighters

  • Updating firefighter promotional testing wording in Civil Service Rules

  • Updates from Western Berks Ambulance & West Side Emergency Management

For more details on the July 29th Wyomissing Fire & Police Committee meeting:

Rebecca by Alfred Hitchcock illustrated movie poster with images of Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine

“Rebecca” by Alfred Hitchcock

Where: Wyomissing Public Library Patio or Community Room (weather depending)

When: Monday July 29th, 6 - 8pm

Details: Join us for an Alfred Hitchcock classic: Rebecca, starring Laurence Olivier, Joan Fontaine & George Sanders. This film tells the story of a young woman who marries a fascinating widower, only to find out that she must live in the shadow of his former wife, Rebecca, who died mysteriously several years earlier.

Questions? Is there a particular film you’d like us to show? Email [email protected] and we’ll do our best to schedule it!

Tuesday, July 30th

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. 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 [email protected].

Wednesday, July 31st

When: Wednesdays 10:30am - 12pm

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.

Time: Wednesday July 24th, 1-2:30pm

Details: Enjoy a two-session art class focused on butterflies at the library this summer. Students will create a three-dimensional mixed media butterfly, as well as a series of watercolor studies. Classes begin with instruction and an introduction to materials but leaves a lot of room for personal creativity. No experience necessary.

This two week course will meet on the following dates:

Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 | 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

Class size is limited to 15 students. The cost is $15 for the series, payable to the Wyomissing Public Library on or before July 24. Registration is required and includes the full series; no single class registration will be accepted, and no refunds will be given. Register online.

A native of Wyomissing, Sara Miller has always found inspiration in nature. Growing up surrounded by the beauty of her community, it has been a consistent theme in her artistic work. She studied both studio art and art history at Dickinson College and SACI in Florence, Italy. After graduation, she spent several years in New York City, ultimately settling on a career as an elementary and middle school art teacher. Following the birth of her children, she was able to focus on her own work and moved beyond drawing, painting and collage into fibers. Having always made creating a priority in her own life, she is thrilled to share her interests with others. For a window into her work visit @lookingagainandagain on Instagram.

When: Wednesday July 31st, starts at 2pm

Agenda Highlights:

For more details on the July 31st Wyomissing Zoning Hearing Board:

Thursday, August 1

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.

When: Thursday August 1st, 4:30 - 5:30pm

Details: This program is geared for anyone who wants to play chess. All ages and skill levels are welcome, especially new players. We will have someone from the Million Youth Chess Club organization here to teach!

Youth Chess Club meets on the first, third, and fifth Thursday afternoons of the month from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

Friday, August 2

Where: Wyomissing Public Library community room

When: Fridays, 9 - 10am

Details: Summer Session: June 14 to August 16, 2024 - Friday mornings @ 9:00 a.m.

Join us for some Vinyasa style yoga led by yoga instructor Amy Sharkey. Each class is one hour long. All levels of experience are welcome. This program will be held in the library's community room.

Summer Session costs $108 for 9 weeks (no class on July 5). Drop-ins are welcome. The cost is $15/class.

Space is limited; registration is recommended.

To register, please contact Amy Sharkey at 610-334-4528 or [email protected]

Where: West Reading Playground - left of the baseball field in fair weather
(in case of rain, held at The Nest Collaborative)

When: Fridays, 9:30 - 10:30am

Details: Heal & restore your energy in the natural world with Lisa Frank.

No registration - just come!

By donation

Contact: text 610-823-2401 with questions

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 [email protected] or 610-374-2385.

When: Friday August 2nd, 4 - 5pm

Details: Presented by Pennsylvania Bat Conservation & Rehabilitation. Learn why bats are important, how we can help protect them, and how they are vital to the health of our environment.

Registration is recommended. Beginning 7/05/2024, please sign up for this event by contacting the main desk (610-374-2385), or register online.

Questions? Contact our Children’s Librarian, Miss Daniella, at [email protected]

Saturday, August 3

Where: West Reading Playground, rain or shine - grass near the playground, or under the pavilion

When: Saturdays, 9 - 10am

Details: Combine the joys of yoga with the joys of nature as you root down and rise up with the trees, trail your fingers through the grass, and cloud gaze on your back. Join yoga teachers Lisa Frank and Maddie Hertzog for an all-levels, outdoor yoga class. Meet in the grass near the playground at the West Reading park with your mat and water.

Rain or shine! If it rains, we meet under the pavilion.

Suggested donation to The Nest Collaborative: $10

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 [email protected]

Movie: Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (rated PG-13)

When: Saturday August 3rd, starting at 8pm

Details: Join us Saturday evening under the stars for the first Movies In The Park showing of the year! We're excited to present Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the fourth installment of the iconic Ghostbusters franchise.

The Spengler family returns to where it all started — the one-and-only, New York City firehouse — to team up with the original Ghostbusters. They've developed a top-secret research lab to take ghost-busting to the next level. But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes an evil force, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a second Ice Age.

Bring your chairs, blankets, and friends, and find out what happens. We'll be at Wyomissing Hills Memorial Park at 8:00 PM. Get there early to grab a great spot!

PLEASE NOTE: This movie is rated PG-13.

Don't miss this exciting start to our Movies In The Park series. See you there!

Sunday, August 4

Where: 500 Block of Penn Avenue, West Reading

When: Sundays, 10am - 1pm

Details: The West Reading Farmers Market features the very best in locally grown food every Sunday from 10am - 1pm 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.

Wyomissing Jr/Sr High School Auditorium

Wyomissing Jr/Sr High School Auditorium

Where: Wyomissing Hills Park & Playground

When: Sunday August 4th, 6:30 - 8pm

Details: The Borough of Wyomissing is once again proud to present our Summer Concert Series, offering music and entertainment for the whole family! Join us on August 4th for an evening with the Reading Pops Orchestra.

This performance will feature the exceptional talents of Principal Conductor Dr. Willis Rapp and Guest Conductor Veronica E. Mascaro-Ferraro.

The mission of the Reading Pops Orchestra is to promote the musical arts in Berks County through the preservation of a professional orchestra for the performance of public concerts. They provide a variety of historical and educational presentations of the classic pops repertoire, exposing the greater community to different musical art forms.