Animals
FurRead Friends
Mifflin Community Library 6 Philadelphia Ave, ShillingtonChildren who would like to practice reading aloud can come with a book of their own or choose one from our collection. Monthly on the second Monday & Tuesday.
Folks Butterfly Farm Program
Muhlenberg Community Library 3612 Kutztown Rd, LaureldaleThis family-friendly presentation includes interactive contact with caterpillars and chrysalis, anatomy with a costume and the habitat and life cycle. Folks will also bring the butterfly flight house where people can enter the butterfly habitat.This is an Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet exhibit event. The exhibit will be on display at Muhlenberg Community Library January 13, 2018 ... Read more
Groundhog Day at the Pagoda
The Reading Pagoda 98 Duryea Drive, ReadingCome to the Pagoda on Friday, February 2nd to see if our own "Miss" Patty Pagoda will predict six more weeks of Winter or an early Spring! Warm drinks & doughnuts will be available for purchase.
After the Dinosaurs: Ice Age Mammals
Reading Public Museum 500 Museum Road, ReadingEnter the Age of the Mammals, a survey of the Cenozoic era. Explore cornerstones of the Ice Age, from gregarious carnivores to massive herbivores. Watch members of an Australopithecus (one of the longest-lived and best-known early human species) family engage in routine activities in a cave in Africa: a mother cradling her baby, a father ... Read more
Dino, I Dig You
Muhlenberg Community Library 3612 Kutztown Rd, LaureldaleWhat says “Happy Valentine’s Day” more than an archaeological dig? Maybe making dinosaur-themed valentines comes close! Kids, teens and families are welcome to make dino-riffic valentines, learn about fossilization, and dig up some dino love… or their bones and eggs at least! Ages 0-18 welcome.This is an Explore Earth: Our Changing Planet exhibit event. The ... Read more
Meet The Fosters
Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, BirdsboroCome meet our amazing animals that our wonderful foster families have been caring for- just waiting to meet you! Raffle Prizes and Refreshments at the kick off event, Feb 10th.
Crafts for a Cause
Boyertown Community Library 24 N. Reading Ave., BoyertownMake dog and cat toys for Berks Animal Rescue League.
Tales for Tails
Schuylkill Valley Community Library 1310 Washington Rd, LeesportCome read to a therapy dog!
Penguin Studies
Bethel-Tulpehocken Public Library 8601 Lancaster Ave, BethelMiss Betsy is hosting a thematic study of penguins covering geography, literature, science and art. The class is geared toward 2nd through 5th graders, but all are welcome. Class is scheduled for March 19 and 26 at 4PM.
Eggxtra Special Easter Open House
Animal Rescue League of Berks County 58 Kennel Road, BirdsboroThe ARL will be holding an eggxtra special open house on March 24 from 11:00am until 2:00pm. Bring your furry friend to take pictures with the Easter Bunny! Pictures will be taken for a minimum donation of $10. Adopters will also have the chance to pull a mystery egg when completing the adoption process. Adopters ... Read more
Child’s Play Series: Sheep
Peter Wentz Farmstead 2030 Shearer Rd, LansdaleLearn about our wooly friends, the sheep, and make a wool craft to take home with you. We will also visit the sheep that live at the site.Ages 3+.
Interactive Story Event
Muhlenberg Community Library 3612 Kutztown Rd, LaureldaleJoin Miss Jacki in learning all about Momo, the flying squirrel from this year’s selection of Pennsylvania’s One Book, Every Young Child, My Cousin Momo by Zachariah OHora! This program is most appropriate for ages 3-5 years.
Reading to Reptiles
Oley Valley Community Library 339 Main Street, OleyIf you missed Mr. Slither's last month, he's back! Stop in the read Mr. Slither's, the ball python a book! He loves to be read stories about other snakes, and his favorite food....mice!!!
Paws & Pages
Boyertown Community Library 24 N. Reading Ave., BoyertownRead to Perri, our registered therapy dog. She visits the library each month on the second Tuesday.
An Egg is Quiet | Children’s Workshop
Hawk Mountain Sanctuary 1700 Hawk Mountain Rd, KemptonThis program makes use of the book An Egg is Quiet by Dianna Aston and illustrated by Sylvia Long to learn about diversity in the world of eggs. Discover which animals lay them, how they are different, and how they are alike. Hands-on science and art activities and a hike through the garden to find eggs will ... Read more