📚🎥 More Library Events! 📆 Event Calendar: Saturday, March 1 - Sunday, March 9

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Dr. Angela Adler
March 01, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 21 minutes

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Saturday, March 1

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.

Sunday, March 2

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.

Monday, March 3

When: Monday March 3, starts at 6pm

Details: The Shade Tree Commission meets on the 1st Monday of the month at Borough Hall at 6:00 p.m. The public is invited and welcome to attend.

The various responsibilities of the Shade Tree Commission include:

  • Stimulate and organize tree planting and maintenance.

  • Develop and implement urban forest inventories, management plans and ordinances.

  • Lessen liability by arranging to remove hazardous trees.

  • Settle community disputes caused by tree removal, planting or maintenance.

When: every other Monday, 2 - 4pm

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.

Tuesday, March 4

When: Tuesday March 4, starts at 7pm

Agenda Highlights:

  • Karaoke competition made $1500

  • Dungeons & Dragons night in February, next in November

  • 80s Themed Family Dance March 22nd

  • Fishing Rodeo & Easter Egg Hunt in April

  • Vines ‘N Vibes May 18th

  • Child clearance needs

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.

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.

When: Wednesdays, 10:30 - 11:15am

Details: Join Miss Daniella and Miss Liz from Step by Step Pediatric Therapy for a free sensory friendly storytime. All children and their families are welcome.

"Sensory Friendly" provides a safe and welcoming space for all, adapted to meet sensory sensitivities with special educator Liz from Step-by-Step there to answer questions about early childhood development, along with offering coaching and support to families and children with needs.

When: Tuesdays, 4:30-5:30pm

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 5

When: Wednesday March 5th, starts at 11am

Agenda Highlights:

  • Deputy Fire Chief applicant test results and eligibility list

  • consider authorizing exams for entry-level firefighter

For more details:

When: Wednesday March 6, starts at 6pm

Details: The West Reading Planning Commission is a body of citizens that serve within local government, acting as an advisory group to Borough Council on issues and policies related to planning, land use regulation, and community development. The public is invited and welcome to attend meetings, which are held on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 PM at Borough Hall.

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.

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.

Thursday, March 6

When: Thursday March 6th, starts at 8am

Agenda Highlights:

  • Pension review

  • Berks EIT Business Privilege review

  • Internal procedures to prevent fraud

    • based on Gregg Township Secretary and Treasurer accused of stealing $533,000 from the Township

  • Spring street utility account credit

  • 1180 Old Mill Lane request for sewer relief due to known outdoor leak

  • Maintenance & Parks rate increases

For more details:

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: 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.

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When: first, third, fifth Thursday, 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 ann@wyopublib.org

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 7th

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.

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 1

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: 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 9