Lower Macungie Library hours are 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

AARP Tax Preparation Service will be offered at Lower Macungie Library Feb. 6 through April 10. Appointments are required and can be made in person 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Jan. 30.

The Alburtis Afternoon Book Club will meet 1-2:30 p.m. Jan. 16 to discuss “Lessons in Chemistry” by Bonnie Garmus. The book club will meet at the Alburtis Community Center.

Fun, Friendship and Fiber Arts (for adults) will meet 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 17 and 31. Bring your projects and make friends and share ideas.

History of the Civil Rights Movement – an adult program – will be offered 1-2 p.m. Jan. 20.

Snack & Write: A Teen Writing Workshop for grades 6-12 will meet 6-7 p.m. Jan. 21.

Celebrate National Polka Dot Day 5-7 p.m. Jan. 22 with a scavenger hunt for youth.

There will be a family story time 10-10:30 a.m. Jan. 22.

Get in the Game for all ages will meet 6-8 p.m. Jan. 22 to play games.

There will be a story time with Zoellner Arts Center 10-11 a.m. Jan. 23 for preschool and youth.

There will be a movie matinee for adults 2-4 p.m. Jan. 23 featuring the movie “Mamma Mia!”

Celebrate Chinese New Year with a youth program noon to 1 p.m. Jan. 25.

There will be a Dog Man Party for youth 5-6 p.m. Jan. 27 to celebrate the release of the new movie.

Chit Chat & Craft Adult Craft Night will meet 6-8 p.m. Jan. 28 to create cookie cutter snowscapes.

There will be Sensory Coloring and Crafting for Adults 11 a.m. to noon Jan. 28 and Feb. 25.

National Puzzle Day Jigsaw Puzzle Swap for adults will be held 1-2 p.m. Jan. 29. Bring up to five puzzles to exchange and work on the community puzzle.

National Puzzle Day! for kindergarten through fifth grades 5-7 p.m. Jan. 29 will offer the opportunity to solve a variety of puzzles.

There will be a medication education event 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Jan. 30. Allentown Health Bureau nurses and Allentown Volunteer Medical Reserve Corps will be available to answer questions about medications.

There will be a Sensory Movie Matinee 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Feb. 4 and 18 for adults with developmental disabilities and their caregivers.

Paws to Read for youth and adults will be offered 6-7 p.m. Feb. 5. Lehigh Valley Pet Therapy dogs and handlers will be available.

Celebrate Global Movie Day with the family friendly movie “Wizard of Oz” 1-3 p.m. Feb. 8.

Craftastic Kids: Valentine’s Day for grades K-5 will meet 6-7 p.m. Feb. 13.

There will be a Black History Month Scavenger Hunt for preschool and youth running Feb. 10-17.

There will be a Sensory Game Day 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 11 for adults with disabilities and their caregivers.

Teen Advisory Board for grades 6-12 will meet 4-5:30 p.m. Feb. 13.

Teen Romance Reads & Chocolate will meet 2-3 p.m. Feb. 15 for teens.

Creation Station for youth will be held 1-2 p.m. Feb. 17.

Creative Crafts for grades K-5 will be held 3:30-4:30 p.m. Feb. 18 at the Alburtis Community Center.

Homeschool Hour for grades K-5 will be held 11 a.m. to noon Feb. 19. Homeschool Hour Parent Edition will be held at the same time.

Play More Cards Day for grades K-5 will be offered 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Feb. 22.

There will be a Build It! Block Party for ages 2-6 years 10-11 a.m. Feb. 26.

There are many toddler and preschool story times as well as children’s programs. Check the website for dates and times.

For more information on library events, visit www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.

The film, “The Fries Rebellion,” can be seen at the Bartholomew Center for the Preservation of Lower Macungie Township History at Camp Olympic barn 1-4 p.m. Sundays.

The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens will meet noon Jan. 21. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Adam Skuba.

The Lower Lehigh AARP will meet noon Feb. 6 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Hall at Macungie Memorial Park. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

The Alburtis Seniors will meet noon Feb. 19 at Church of the Good Shepherd, 135 Quarry Road, Alburtis. There will be a potluck buffet lunch followed by a meeting and bingo. There is a small charge. Bring a covered dish. For more information, call Doris at 610-966-3653.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will have a registration day open house to enroll students for the 2024-2025 school year 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 20. The staff will be giving tours and accepting registration for the 2025-2026 school year. For more information, call 610-965-3265.

Concordia Lutheran Preschool will hold its annual spaghetti dinner Jan. 25 with seating times 4-7 p.m. Tickets can be purchased by calling the church office at 610-965-3265.

Lower Macungie Township will host a Magic and Illusion Show with Tom Yurasits 1-1:45 p.m. March 22 at the community center. Advance reservations and payment are required.

For information on Lower Macungie Garden Club events, go to LMGC2.shutterfly.com or email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

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

Lower Macungie Township now offers indoor pickleball at the Lower Macungie Township Community Center gymnasium. Advance registration is required.

Open gym is available at the community center. Residents must purchase an annual membership to use the gym.

Lower Macungie Township offers many programs for adults and children. For more information, go to http://www.lowermac.com/recreation/activities-programs/. Adult classes include baking, belly dance, yoga, karate, ballroom dance and tai chi. Youth classes include cooking, Kindermusik, Safe Sitter, tennis, pre-ballet and tot sports.

The community center is open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Staff will be available by phone during that time at 610-966-6924. Updates such as weather closures will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

Christmas tree collection will continue through Jan. 24. Trees are picked up the same day as your scheduled waste collection.

Yard waste center hours for January and February are noon to 5 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.

The next township column will be published Feb. 19; copy deadline is Feb. 13.