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📚🚌 Register by Saturday for National Book Festival Library Trip! 📆 Event Calendar: Saturday, July 20 - Sunday, July 28

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Dr. Angela Adler
July 19, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 24 minutes

Registration Reminders

The Library of Congress National Book Festival is an annual literary event that brings together bestselling authors and thousands of book fans for author talks, panel discussions, book signings and other activities. This year's national book festival will be held on Saturday, August 24, 2024 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington DC.

Wyomissing Public Library is sponsoring a bus trip to this year's National Book Festival. The cost is $75/person (Association members save $10/ticket). Includes round trip transportation from Wyomissing to Washington, DC. The National Book Festival is free and open to the public; meals are not included.

Bus schedule:

  • Depart Wyomissing, PA at 6:30 a.m.

  • Arrive at the National Book Festival at approximately 9:45 a.m.

  • Spend the day at the National Book Festival (meals on your own)

  • Depart Washington, DC at 5:30 p.m.

  • Arrive in Wyomissing, PA at approximately 9:00 p.m.

The deadline to register for this trip is Saturday, July 20, 2024. No refunds.

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

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

  • Travel (birth year 2016 and earlier) - $125 + 12% late registration fee; registration closes June 30th

Register as soon as possible! Registration closes July 31st for Little Dribblers and Intramural.

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 20

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]

Sunday, July 21

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 22

Time: Monday July 22nd, starts at 6pm

Details: The Environmental Advisory Council serves as an advisory group to Borough Council on the protection and conservation of natural resources. The public is invited and welcome to attend meetings, which are held on the 4th Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m.

Agenda not yet available.

Tuesday, July 23rd

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].

When: Tuesday July 23rd, 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 [email protected], or call the Library at 610-374-2385.

When: Tuesday July 23rd, starting at 6pm

Details: West Reading Borough Council meets on the third Tuesday of every month at 7:00 PM at Borough Hall as well as the fourth Tuesday on an as needed basis. The public is invited and welcome to attend.

Agenda not yet available.

Wednesday, July 24

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.

When: Wednesday July 24th, starts at 1pm

Agenda Highlights:

  • Stewardship study walking tour recap

  • Wildflower area near Old Mill Road parking lot and behind the Parks Barn

  • Split rail fence replacement in the parklands

  • Eagle Scout projects

  • Commission vacancies

  • Report on bird nest boxes in the parkland

  • Review & discussion of prohibited uses, conduct, activities, and subsequent enforcement - see the meeting documents for proposed proposed changes, which include:

    • barring entry to playground parks during playground program hours

    • altering language to allow people to be under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances in parks and recreational areas as long as they are not “impaired”

    • allowing wading and swimming in bodies of water other than the pool (ex. the creek)

    • broaden parking options for the park and recreation areas

For more details on the July 24th Wyomissing Park and Shade Tree Commission Meeting:

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.

Time: Wednesday July 24th, 6 - 7pm

Details: This month we will be reading The Things They Carried, by Tim O'Brien: “…a collection of linked short stories about a platoon of American soldiers fighting on the ground in the Vietnam War.” (Amazon)

Registration is requested. Please email [email protected] or call the Main Desk at 610-374-2385.

Thursday, July 25

When: Thursday July 25th, starts at 8am

Agenda Highlights:

  • Presentation on Spring Township economic development

  • Changing August meeting date

For more details on the July 24th Wyomissing Park and Shade Tree Commission Meeting:

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 July 25th, 4:30 - 6pm

Details: Learn about famous artists and the art techniques they used. Then create your own masterpiece.

The suggested age range is 8-12 years old.

The Artist in You will be led by Sara Miller, who grew up in Wyomissing and has spent countless hours at the Wyomissing Library throughout her life. In addition to reading, she has always loved making things! She studied studio art and art history at Dickinson College, and ultimately became an art teacher. Before having her own children, she taught visual art classes to elementary and middle school students in New York and Pennsylvania. She has always made creating a priority in her own life and is thrilled to share her love of art with the community in this way.

Registration for this event is required. Please sign up by contacting the main desk (610-374-2385), or register online.

Friday, July 26

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 July 26th, 3:30 - 4:30pm

Details: Presented by Red Creek Wildlife Center. We are bringing nature to the Library! This program will introduce the audience to a live hawk, an owl, a vulture, and whoever else is in a good mood that day.

Registration is required. 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, 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.