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.
Museum To Open
The Brandywine River Museum of Art, located on Route 1 in Chadds Ford, recently announced it will reopen to the public on Wednesday, July 1. In order to protect its visitors, volunteers and staff members, the museum will implement a variety of safety protocols when it reopens, including facemask requirements, timed ticketing and capacity limits. A complete list of new procedures, safety protocols and FAQs can be found at http://www.brandywine.org/reopening.
On view when the museum reopens will be special exhibitions, including "Votes for Women: A Visual History," "Witness to History: Selma Photography of Stephen Somerstein" and a tribute to Betsy James Wyeth, who passed away in April.
The GPS address for the museum is 1 Hoffman's Mill Road, Chadds Ford. For more information, visit http://www.brandywine.org or http://www.facebook.com/brandywinerivermuseum.
Health Screening
Life Line Screening will offer a preventive health screening event at Oxford United Methodist Church, 18 Addison St., Oxford, on Thursday, July 8. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat and a bone density screening for men and women used to assess the risk of osteoporosis.
Attendees may register for a Wellness Package, which includes four vascular tests and osteoporosis screening. All five screenings take 60 to 90 minutes to complete.
There are three ways to register for the event and to receive a a discount off any package priced. Call 888-653-6441, visit http://www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word "circle" to 797979.
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've 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.
Library Curbside Pickup
Patrons of Moores Memorial Library can now order books in advance and then pick them up at the library, 9 W. Slokom Ave., Christiana. Hours for pickup service are Mondays, Wednesdays 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.
As part of the process, patrons must check the online catalog for the materials they wish to borrow to confirm they are available from the library. To access the catalog, visit http://www.christianalibrary.org and click on the Resources tab. When the patrons have a list of their desired materials, they may call the library at 610-593-6683 to place their order with a librarian. There is a limit of five items per person.
Those who do not have computer access are asked to call the library. The librarian will ask for the patron's name, library card number and specific books or topics of books they would like. Then, the librarian will choose from materials available at the library to fill the requests as closely as possible.
Patrons will then be given a time to pick up their materials. The books will be in a labeled bag and placed on a table near the bike rack at the bottom of the library's entrance stairs. No one will be permitted to enter the library or meet in person.
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