Reading Public Library workers have heard many stories of patrons who would love to return to the library, but feel they can t because they owe long overdue late fees or never returned items.
So the library s four branches in the city and nine other libraries across Berks County are testing a pilot program that started June 1 in which late fees will no longer be charged, and which in many cases will help patrons to resolve past problems.
The library is now a fine-free operation for those who return their items before the 30th day from the due date, as they will not be assessed any late fees.
June 14
Flag Day Ceremony: 2 p.m. at Keystone Villa at Douglassville, Independent Building, 1180 Ben Franklin Hwy East. Speaker is Mark Moore, senior pastor of Glossbrenner UM Church in Mount Joy, who as a member of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Chaplain Service. Following 9/11, he was mobilized for military service, serving as deputy command chaplain at the headquarters of the U.S. Joint Forces Command in Norfolk, Virginia, and as deputy chaplain in the Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the Pentagon. Moore continued serving as the reserve assistant to the command chaplain of the U.S. Air Force Reserve Command, rising to the rank of colonel before retiring in 2009. RSVP required; call Tina at 610-385-5000.
May 15
Drive-Thru Take Out Ham Supper: 2 to 6 p.m. or until sold out, St. John-Hill Church, 620 Hill Church Road, Boyertown. Pre-order until May 1 or until sold out, call 610-367-8114. Limited walk-up tickets day of supper (unless sold out). All tickets $12.50 (purchased via credit card $13). Ham, potato filling, gravy, Hill Church Butter Beans, corn, green beans, applesauce, pepper cabbage, roll and butter, ice cream. www.stjohnhillucc.org
May 15
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Free flower planting activity for children: hosted by St. Markâs Evangelical Lutheran Church, Birdsboro during the Street Fair at Main Bird Park in Birdsboro from noon until 5 p.m. All children may plant a flower in a cup which will be then wrapped in foil.
April 11
Literatour Berks Author Zoom: 10 a.m. author Raffi Berg discusses his book Red Sea Spies: The True Story of Mossad’s Fake Diving Resort. Register at www.readingjewishcommunity.org/home/literatour.
April 12
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Miller-Keystone Blood Drive: 1 to 6 p.m. at Boyertown Community Library. Appointment required. Schedule online at giveapint.org or call 1-800-223-6667. Registration in lower level of library.
April 15
Alzheimerâs support group - Understanding the basics: 6:30 to 8 p.m. join senior care experts from Chestnut Knoll via Zoom or call 1-646-558-8656. RSVP at 610-473-8066. Zoom meeting code - 585 786 5203.
April 19
Spark Joy Webinar: 7 to 8:30 p.m. Free, hosted by Muhlenberg, Kutztown and Oley Valley Community Libraries. Learn the KonMari Method with Shannon Honeycutt of Spark Joy Charlotte. Includes Q&A and raffle. Register by emailing kutztowndesk@gmail.com.