The Community Calendar is a weekly feature of the Community Courier.
Local clubs, civic organizations, nonprofit agencies, schools, etc., that would like to have events or meeting date information published, should contact the Community Courier in writing at least two weeks before the event. No items will be accepted over the phone. Send news releases to Engle Publishing Company, Community Courier, P.O. Box 500, Mount Joy, PA 17552. Calendar items can also be emailed to ffulton@engleonline.com.
Gift Card Drive
Parkesburg Cub Scout Pack 135 and Boy Scout Troop 135 are currently holding a gift card drive for the Octorara Area Food Cupboard. The food bank is seeking gift cards from Walmart, Dutch-Way, Giant and Acme. Heather Bishop, committee member for both the pack and the troop, has established a post office box where gift cards may be mailed. To obtain the address, readers may email Bishop at bishop.hl@gmail.com. Gift card donations will be accepted until the end of July.
For more information about the gift card drive, search for "Pack 135/Troop 135 Octorara Area Food Cupboard Donation Drive" on Facebook.
Summer Reading Program
Parkesburg Free Library is offering a virtual Summer Reading Program.
As part of the program, children up to age 11 are being asked to read or listen to books for 30 minutes per day. All others are being asked to read for 60 minutes a day. Participants will earn 10 points per day and earn school supplies at the end of the summer, depending on how many points they have earned. They can earn an additional reward by completing three activities in the Mission section of the program. To register or for more details, visit http://parkesburglibrary.readsquared.com.
In addition, the library is currently offering curbside pickup. More details are available by searching for "Parkesburg Free Library" on Facebook.
Summer Reading Program
Atglen Public Library's summer Reading Program has gone virtual this year. To register for the gamified version, visit http://atglenpubliclibrary.readsquared.com. Participants should make an account and log their reading times and activities to level up and receive prizes at the end of the summer.
Everyone can participate, with different levels for prekindergarteners, school-age students, teenagers and adults. There is even a separate module for 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Parents can set up family logging, and teachers or camp leaders can set up a group.
Power Patch activities are also available, with real patches awarded at the end of the summer. Participants will be able to choose what gift certificate they would like to win when they register - Pasquale's Pizza, Buckwheat's Coffee and Such or Moccasin Run Golf Course. Prize packs also include a Flying Cauldron butterbeer, since the Di-Atglen Alley Wizard Faire this year has been canceled
For more information, call 610-593-6848 or email atglenlibrary@ccls.org.
Library Open
Moores Memorial Library in Christiana is now open to the public. Masks and social distancing are required, and the library will limit the number of patrons in the building.
Current hours of operation are Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Tuesdays and Thursdays, from 2 to 6 p.m.; and Saturdays, from 8 a.m. to noon.
There will be no children's play area at this time, and the bookstore will only be open by request. Curbside pick-up service is still available by calling the library at 610-593-6683.
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