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📚🎥 Library Events! 📆 Event Calendar: Saturday, Feb. 22 - Sunday, March 2
Dr. Angela Adler
February 22, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 21 minutes
Community Events:
Saturday, February 22 - Sunday, March 2
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Saturday, February 22
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 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, February 23
Monday, February 24
When: Monday February 24, starts at 6pm
Agenda Highlights:
liaison reports - BCIU, BCTC, Berks EIT, WAEF, legislation, PTA
student representative report
WHEC Student Council presentation
Comprehensive plan presentation by Dr. Woodard
approve facilities purchases, addendum to Flannery Field improvements ($67,600), replacement of door access controls for buildings ($277,000)
personnel matters
review of some school policies
For more details:
Where: Wyomissing Borough Hall
When: Monday February 24th, starts at 12pm
Agenda Highlights:
reports from Western Berks Ambulance, West Side Emergency Management
approving purchase of Deputy Fire Chief vehicle for $53,000 (grant funds)
finalizing Deputy Fire Chief hiring process
researching and designing aerial device for purchase Fire Department
enforcement of school bus violations - discuss Inter-Governmental Agreement with Wyomissing School District
1000 block Penn Ave parking for pedestrian safety - suggestions from PennDOT
tractor trailer truck parking issue on Van Reed at Douglass
For more details:
Where: West Reading Borough Hall
When: Tuesday February 24th, starts at 6pm
Details: West Reading 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.
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 [email protected].
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Monday, Feb. 24 at 6pm Details: The award-winning film adaptation of the book by Jane Austen, starring Emma Thompson, Kate Winslet, Alan Rickman & Hugh Grant. Rated PG; running time: 136 minutes. |  “Sense and Sensibility” |
Tuesday, February 25
Where: West Reading Borough Hall
When: Tuesday February 18th, starts at 7pm
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. Council meets to review the minutes and recommendations of the several boards, committees and commissions. Council addresses matters brought to its attention by the Borough Manager, as well as matters brought to its attention by the Mayor or members of Council for discussion and/or action. The public is invited and welcome to attend.
Where: Wyomissing Borough Hall
When: Tuesday February 25th, starts at 11am
Agenda Highlights:
draft borough employee handbook review
employee schedules, approving internship
rate increases for maintenance & parks department employees
memorandum of understanding (MOU) between maintenance & Parks Association
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 [email protected].
Where: Wyomissing Public Library Time: Tuesday Feb. 25, starting at 1pm Details: Join Artist Sarah Miller to explore the beauty of snowscapes! Sarah will lead you through a series of exercises using a variety of materials, including pencil, acrylic paint and oil pastels to explore the winter landscape. Absolutely no experience necessary. Class is limited to 15 people, and the cost is $20, payable on or before Feb. 18th. |
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 [email protected], or call the Library at 610-374-2385.
For more information, please email Neil Rush or call 610-781-1263.
Wednesday, February 26
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 When: Thursday February 26th, 4:30 - 5:30pm Details: For ages 7-12 years old. Learn about famous artists and the art techniques they used. Then create your own masterpiece. |
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.
Where: Wyomissing Public Library When: Wednesday February 26th, starts at 6pm Details: This month we are reading the graphic novel They Called Us Enemy, by George Takei.
For more information, please call the Library at 610-374-2385, or email [email protected] |  “They Called Us Enemy” by George Takei |
Thursday, February 27th
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, 12:30 - 1:30pm 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, February 28th
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 [email protected] 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 [email protected]
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.