April 23, 24 and 25

• Friends of Mifflin Community Library Spring Book Sale, 6 Philadelphia Ave., Shillington, Thursday from 10 a.m.-7 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Last two days, $5 per bag sales. For more information, call  610-777-3911.

April 25

• Healthy Kids Day, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Berks County Parks and YMCA of Reading & Berks County present a family fun day at the Heritage Center filled with activities. Visit https://www.ymcarbc.org for more info and a full list of activities and vendors. Free.

May 2

• Spring Fungi Foray with the East Penn Mushroomers, Angora Fruit Farm, 502 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 10 a.m. Join members of the Eastern Penn Mushroomers club for a morning mushroom experience! Forays gather information and identification of all the fungi species living in an area. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

• Garden Club of Reading’s third annual “Not Just Plants” plant sale, Stone Terrace tent at the Reading Public Museum, 500 Museum Road, Reading, 9 a.m.-3 p.m.  Cash, debit and credit cards will be accepted. Rain or shine. We feature a top notch variety of: perennials, annuals, house plants, hanging plants, medium – large planters, our own handcrafted hyper tufa containers of all sizes and shapes plus our hyper tufa bird baths, sweet small handmade gifts, and a kids’ creativity table.  Also included are garage sale items consisting of anything for your garden, yard, and floral decor. We help you coordinate plants for whatever your need is. Your support helps care for the Reading Public Museum’s formal perennial garden and brings to life our programs and workshops in gardening, conservation, horticulture, landscaping, floral design, and the arts.

May 2

• Reading-Berks Guild of Craftsmen Spring Fine Arts & Crafts Festival, Renninger’s Farmers Market, Pavillion 1, 740 Noble St., Kutztown, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The rain-or-shine event will feature a thoughtfully curated selection of juried artisans, offering high-quality, handcrafted work across a range of traditional and contemporary mediums. Visitors can enjoy a vibrant marketplace atmosphere while meeting the makers behind the work and learning more about their creative processes. Admission is free. For more information, visit rbcrafts.org.

May 3

• A Revolutionary Children’s Day, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, noon-4 p.m. Experience colonial life with interactive learning and exploration. Children will have the opportunity to learn about Daniel Boone’s childhood in the Oley Valley and participate in various 18th century, hands-on activities such as textile processing, candle dipping, quill pen writing, butter making, tinsmithing, and more. And, in celebration of America’s 250th birthday, young visitors can pick up “Washington’s Orders” to guide them through Revolutionary War activities, ending with a visit with Gen. George Washington. Admission: Adults $10; Seniors (65+) $8; youth (6-17) $5. Children 5 and under and Daniel Boone Homestead Association members are free. No pets and no smoking.

• Warblers & Wildflowers Walk, Angora Fruit Farm, 502 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 8 a.m. Join members of Baird Ornithological Club and Parks’ staff and discover the sights and sounds of spring. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

• Make and Take: From the Springtime Kitchen Garden, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 1 p.m. Bring home the scents and colors of springtime! In this beginner-friendly workshop we will learn about how the kitchen garden provided all that was needed to bring springtime to life. $10 per person. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

May 8-9

• Plant Sale With a Difference held by the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners of Berks County, North Campus Activity Center (aka 4-H Center) behind the Berks County Agricultural Center, 1206 County Welfare Road, Bern Township, 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Perennials, shrubs, annuals, native plugs, houseplants, and assorted vegetable and herb seedlings will be available. Hanging baskets for sun and shade are an excellent choice for Mother’s Day gifts. The Master Gardeners will help you make your selections and answer any gardening questions. Free literature will be available on dozens of gardening topics. Please feel free to visit our Idea Gardens while you are here. Cash, checks, or Visa/Mastercard/Discover will be accepted. Proceeds benefit Master Gardener volunteer projects throughout Berks County. For more information call 610-378-1327.  In conjunction with the plant sale, the Berks County Conservation District will also be holding their annual “Conservation Celebration” on May 9 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. In addition to the pre-sale tree pick-up, there will be a food truck, kid’s corner, music and line dancing, touch-a-truck, demonstrations, workshops and the Berks/Schuylkill County Beekeepers. For more information call 610-372-4657.

May 9

• All-you-can-eat spaghetti and meatball dinner, Salem Shalter’s Lutheran Church, 2032 Mount Laurel Road, Alsace Township, 4-7 p.m. Eat in or take out. Adults, $12; children under 12, $6. Tickets available at the door.

• Delaware Valley Golden Retriever Rescue will hold its monthly open house from 10 a.m. until noon at its Golden Gateway facility at 60 Vera Cruz Road, Reinholds. Meet and greet the golden retrievers and dogs available for adoption. Staff is on hand to answer questions, and food is available for purchase. No admission charge. No photos, and do not bring other dogs to this event. Check the website www.dvgrr.org for possible event cancellation. For more information, contact info@dvgrr.org, call 717-484-4799 or visit dvgrr.org/adopt/monthlyopenhouse.

May 10

• Deadline to register for Theorem Painting Workshop on May 17, Daniel Boone Homestead, 400 Daniel Boone Road, Exeter Township, 1-4 p.m. featuring Peggy Allen from Heritage Art and Craft Studio. Experience the art of Theorem Painting, a distinctive and rarely taught Early American art form created exclusively through stenciling, allowing anyone to create a masterpiece regardless of skill level or prior experience. Allen will guide participants in a step-by-step process of creating their own 8- x10-inch Theorem painting of Fruit Compote in a Glass Bowl. Registration is required and a form can be obtained by emailing thedanielboonehomestead@gmail.com. Cost for Daniel Boone Homestead Associate members is $50, non-members $55. All supplies are included. All proceeds go to support the Daniel Boone Homestead. Space is limited to 10 participants.

May 11

• Christian pet loss support group meeting, St. John’s Reformed Church, 4001 Penn Ave., Singing Spring, 6:45 p.m. Sessions are led by Dr. Becky Frank, associate veterinarian with Lap of Love Veterinary Hospice. Frank is also certified in thanatology (death, loss, grief, and bereavement). The program entails six different sessions and participants may join at any time. Visit www.stjohnsss.org/pet-loss. Free. Questions should be directed to office@stjohnsss.org. RSVP to that email if you are planning to attend. Parking is located behind the church, and the fellowship hall is on the lower level.

May 12

• Trail Tales, Bingaman House, 230 Angora Road, Lower Alsace Township, 10 a.m. Get wrapped up in a trail tale and discover plants and animal friends in our parks. Geared toward children ages 3-5. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

May 15

• An Evening with the PA Bat Conservation and Rehabilitation, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 7 p.m. Learn more about the fascinating species that call Pennsylvania home, what we can do to support our flying friends, and join us for a live bat release after the program. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

May 15-16

• Book sale held by the Friends of the Sinking Spring Library, 3940 Penn Ave., Sinking Spring, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday. Hardback and paperback books, DVDs, CDs, audiobooks, records, and puzzles. Cash and checks only. Come to lower level.

May 16-17

• Spring native plant sale, Hawk Mountain Sanctuary, 1700 Hawk Mountain Road, Albany Township, Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. The sale features almost 100 species of native trees, grasses, ferns, shrubs, and flowering plants. The sale is held outside the Visitor Center in an ADA accessible lot. All proceeds benefit Hawk Mountain’s conservation and education programs. Native plants available for purchase include asters, sunflowers, milkweeds, mountain laurel, phlox, and more. Knowledgeable volunteers will be on hand to make the experience enjoyable, educational, and convenient: helping with plant selection and care, offering expert gardening tips, and even carrying purchases to your car or holding them until the end of your visit. For those looking to learn more, the Mountain Bookstore also offers a year-round selection of native plant gardening books. For more information, visit www.hawkmountain.org or call 610-756-6961.

May 21

• Indigenous Land Stewardship and Conservation, Berks County Heritage Center, 1102 Red Bridge Road, Bern Township, 7 p.m. Join Amanda Funk from Widoktadwen Center for Native Knowledge to learn about Indigenous people’s relationship with their environment and traditional approaches to conservation. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

• Berks County Genealogical Society event, GoggleWorks Center for the Arts, 201 Washington St., Reading, 6 p.m. Guest speaker Mike Reinert will present “Time Train: Echoes and Stories of Berks County History.” A Zoom option is available for those who cannot attend in person.

May 23

• Tower Health Trail Challenge: Union Canal Trail Guided Hike, Berks Leisure Area, 1901 Tulpehocken Road, Wyomissing, 9 a.m. This guided hike hosted by staff from Berks County Parks & Recreation is offered through the Berks Trail Challenge. Walk will include natural and location history and is rated as an easy hike. Free. Registration required at countyofberks.recdesk.com/Community/Program.

May 24

• Deadline to order from the Italian hoagie sale held by Pioneer Grange, 46 E. Keller St., Topton. Cost is $6. Pickup on June 1 from 3-5 p.m. at the Grange hall. To order, call Tammy at 610-463-7213.

May 30

• Borough of Topton Sesquicentennial celebration, marking 150 years since the borough was founded. It begins with a vendor street fair along Home Avenue from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Opening ceremonies are at 2 at the Hoch Memorial site. There will be a block party with family activities and music from 2-6 at the Topton Park and a fireworks/drone show beginning at 9:30 p.m. at Brandywine Heights Middle School field. The Topton Mini-Museum at 44 W. Keller St. (which is also the site of the NASA Moon Tree planted in 1976) will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.  The rain date  is May 31.