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☀️📚🍿 Summer Quest Block Party, Movies, Reading Pops & More! Event Calendar: Saturday, August 3 - Sunday, August 11

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Dr. Angela Adler
August 02, 2024 • Estimated Reading Time: 25 minutes

West Reading & Wyomissing Hills Pool Hours

As of Monday, August 5th, the hours for West Reading Pool and Wyomissing Hills Pool have changed for the rest of the summer. Open hours are now:

  • West Reading Pool: 12 - 6pm

  • Wyomissing Hills Pool: 12 - 7pm

Wyomissing Pool hours remain 12 - 8pm.

Registration Reminders

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.

Wyomissing Area Soccer Club registration for Little Dribblers and Intramural has been extended till August 18th, with late registration extended till August 31st.

A late fee will be charged to anyone registering between August 18th-31st.

  • Little Dribblers (birth year 2019-2021)

  • Intramural (birth year 2017-2018)

Register as soon as possible!

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]

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire movie poster

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

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.

Monday, August 5

Time: Monday August 5th, starts at 3:30pm

Agenda Highlights:

  • Reviewing and discussing State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen (1 Wellington Blvd) - Final Plan Land Development Submission

    • State Hill Craft Cocktails & Kitchen proposed expanding the parking lot into a lot in Wyomissing zoned currently for low-density residential use, which the borough intends to rezone as commercial C-1 Neighborhood use

    • The Wyomissing Planning Commission is reviewing required landscaping and lighting plans given the proposed parking areas.

    • The Commission will decide whether to approve, table, or deny recommending Council grant approval to the land development plan

For more details on the August 5th Wyomissing Planning Commission meeting:

Time: Monday August 5th, starts at 6pm

(simultaneous with West Reading Shade Tree Commission, held at 6pm in West Reading Borough Hall)

Agenda Highlights:

  • Rides ‘N Vibes: no upcoming rides - Thursday evening ride on Aug. 1st poorly attended; may do October ride with Mike Miller for tour of artwork/murals

  • Yoga and Qigong in the park are well attended and ongoing

  • Battle of the West Reading Karaoke Stars may be postponed - update on the event in the meeting

  • Haunted House & Hayride on October 10th & 11th, raindates October 18th & 19th; looking for volunteers

  • Playground & Pool update from Rec Director

For more details on the August 5th Wyomissing Planning Commission meeting:

Time: Monday August 5th, starts at 6pm

(simultaneous with West Reading Recreation Commission, held at 6pm in Bicentennial House)

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.

Agenda not yet available.

Tuesday, August 6th

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: Tuesdays in August at 1pm

This activity will meet four times:

  • Tuesday, August 6, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, August 13, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.

  • Tuesday, August 27, 2024 | 1:00 p.m.

Details: Kathy Roberts, Health and Wellness Director for Berks Encore, leads this class that will teach you strategies to overcome nutritional challenges, celebrate healthy food choices, and build a sense of empowerment in your overall health.

Class size is limited. To register, please call Kathy at 610-374-3195, or email her at [email protected]

Wednesday, August 7th

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: Wednsday August 7th, 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.

Agenda not available.

Thursday, August 8

Time: Thursday August 8th, starts at 8am

Agenda Highlights:

  • PLGIT (Pennsylvania Local Government Investment Trust, used for short-term investment) investment discussion: maturing on August 16, 2024

  • Reviewing finances, taxes; recommendation to Council to approve, table, or deny payment for Public Works Garage project

  • PFM Financial Advisors presentation on financing strategy for Tompkins General Obligation Note for public works garage, maturing in April 2025

  • Concerns regarding current borough-wide insurance broker; discussion of meetings with EHD Insurance and Tompkins Insurance; discuss switching brokers and decide on recommendation

  • 2025 borough payroll rates effective date

  • Motion to approve, deny, or table purchase of a demo street sweeper as recommended by Infrastructure committee

  • Berkshire Mall Mold Testing: evidence of mold due to multiple roof leaks, areas closed to public but odor of mold is pervasive; no enforcement for remediation; borough concerned about public safety and exposure; motion to table, approve, or deny the borough testing for mold and air quality at its own expense

For more details on the August 8th Wyomissing Finance & Administration Committee meeting:

Note: Due to end of month timing in conjunction with the Finance meeting dates, financial results are only available the afternoon before the Finance 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 August 8th, 6 - 8:30pm

Details: Join us for a screening of the 1976 film All the President's Men, starring Robert Redford and Dustin Hoffman. We will show the movie on the 50th anniversary of the resignation of President Richard Nixon.

Rated PG. 2 hours 18 minutes.

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

Friday, August 9

2nd Friday on Penn Ave, West Reading, PA: May-Oct at 6th & Penn; Live Music 6-8pm

2nd Friday on Penn Avenue

Where: 6th & Penn Avenue, West Reading

When: 2nd Friday of the month; live music 6 - 8pm

Details: Every 2nd Friday of the month, the West Reading shops and restaurants celebrate with 2nd Friday on the Avenue hosted by the West Reading Community Revitalization Foundation (WRCRF).

2nd Friday on the Avenue is a time to celebrate and recognize our independent shops and locally owned restaurants!

Find events and more by searching Visit West Reading on Facebook and Instagram!

We invite the public to share their 2nd Friday adventures on our social media. Tag us on:

Visit WRCRF's website visitwestreading.org to learn more.

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.

Saturday, August 10

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

When: Saturday August 10th, 10am - 1pm

Details: The Library is once again teaming up with the Wyomissing Police and Fire Departments for an unforgettable block party event! What's happening? Yard sale, Touch a Truck, bouncy house, yard games, music, food and MORE! No registration is required.

For more information, please contact [email protected]

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, August 11

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.