The Lower Macungie Library has suspended in-person services until further notice. Contactless pickup service is available. The book drop will be open 24/7 for book returns; returns must be made through the book drop. All returns are quarantined for seven days. Staff will be available by email and phone.

The Lower Macungie Library Book Club is meeting virtually. The discussion for “Becoming” by Michelle Obama will be held 10:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 6, 2021. The book for Feb. 3, 2021 is “The Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See.

There will be a “Craft-Down” to 2021 Grab and Go Craft Kit offered Dec. 21 and 28. Kits can be picked up outside the library while supplies last.

There will be a Christmas Grab and Go Craft Kit for kids offered Dec. 18 in the box by the outdoor book drop.

Facebook story times are being offered through the library Facebook page. Virtual story time rooms are open to the public. There will be a weekly story time for children ages 2-6 years and some infant/toddler programming. Virtual story time play-along kits are available for pickup with a reservation. There will be online registration for the story times.

Library patrons can still access digital services including Overdrive. Other digital resources are available for free during the COVID-19 crisis. For more information, go to library website www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.

With the increase of COVID-19 cases, Concordia Lutheran Church has suspended in-person church services until Jan. 10, 2021. Virtual worship will be streamed live at 9 a.m. on their Facebook page www.facebook.com/concordiamacungie. Midweek Advent services will be streamed 7 p.m. Wednesdays. For more information, contact the church office at 610-965-3265 or email concordia.Macungie@gmail.com.

The Lower Macungie Community Center will collect children’s new pajamas and books during the holiday season. Items will be donated to local area children’s shelters. A large receptacle is located in the lobby through Dec. 31.

Christmas tree collection will take place on your regularly scheduled trash collection day on the weeks Jan. 4, 11 and 18, 2021.

The Lower Macungie Township building is open for business. Staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

The community center is open to the public while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The center will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Public restrooms are not available. The gym is closed through Jan. 3, 2021. Staff will be available by phone 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at 610-966-6924. Updates will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

The Lower Macungie Fire Department will hold its annual Santa Run in Alburtis and Lower Macungie Township beginning 2 p.m. Dec. 19. The rain date is Dec. 20. Routes and estimated times will be posted; check www.firestation30.org or Facebook for updates.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will open virtual registration for the 2021-22 school year to the public 9 a.m. Jan. 18, 2021. For more information, a virtual tour and important forms, visit the website at www.concordiapreschool.com.

The yard waste center hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday through December. January 2021 hours are noon to 5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off.

My husband checks in with his dad several times a week. One weekday evening he called around 7 p.m. His dad said, “You realize, of course, you have broken the law.” Perplexed, Matt replied, “No. What law did I break?” He said, “You have called during Jeopardy!” It won’t be the same without Alex Trebek!

To all my readers, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! May 2021 bring us back to some semblance of normal!

The next township column will be published Jan. 20, 2021; copy deadline is Jan. 14, 2021.