Pittston Memorial Library Hometown Hero Storytime: 11 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays. Library, 47 Broad St., Pittston. Each week a local hero from the police, fire, EMS departments, etc. will read to children.

Duryea VFW live entertainment: 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 16, Austin & Liam duo; Friday, Jan. 30, Robbie Walsh and Jack Foley. Duryea Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1227, 492 Stephenson St.

Hughestown Neighborhood Crime Watch meeting: 6:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 19. Hughestown Hose Company. Meeting will focus on introducing Joseph Jones, the new borough manager, and other newly-elected borough officials. Residents can discuss what projects they would like to see happen in the borough. Light refreshments will be served.

West Pittston Historical Society Anthracite Heritage Month program: 6:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 30. Trinity Episcopal Church, Montgomery Avenue and Spring Street, West Pittston. Mining engineer Justin Emershaw, of the Atlantic Carbon Group, Hazleton, will present “Slopes, Shafts and Planes: The Mechanics of Mining.” Program will include how and why mine shafts and planes were located and how the surveyors direct the miners on where the tunnels and shafts are in the mine. How engineers find coal for a viable mine operation and historic and modern day techniques also will be discussed. Free. There is an elevator at the church.

Wyoming Free Library Lego raffle: Purchase tickets by Jan. 31 for daily drawings throughout February. Tickets are $25 for a chance to win a large Lego kit. Kits include classic Lego sets, Transformers, Bluey, Jurassic Park, Marvel, Disney, Harry Potter, Jaws and more. Purchase tickets at the library or through the link on the Wyoming Free Library Facebook page.

Celebrate Music – Pittston: 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 31. Downtown Pittston. All-day celebration of live music of many genres throughout venues in downtown Pittston. For participating bands and venues, full schedule and information, visit www.downtownpittston.com.

St. Maria Goretti pasta and sausage dinner: Noon to 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 1. Church hall, 42 Laflin Road, Laflin. Eat-in or take-out (containers provided). Includes salad, beverage, dessert, bread and butter. Donation, $15; children 5 and under eat free for dine-in only. For information, call the church office at 570-655-8956

West Pittston Library’s Olympic Games: 6:15 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8; for kids 6 and older. Kids will make a flag of their assigned country and participate in the Parade of Nations before competing in a variety of Olympic sports. Games will conclude with a medal ceremony. Registration required through the link on the library’s Facebook page.

Dupont VFW Valentine’s party: Doors open at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14. Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4909, 401 Main St. Tickets, $30; includes dinner served at 6 p.m., music from 7 to 10 p.m., cash bar from 4:30 to 10 p.m. for mixed drinks, wine, beer, bottled water and soda and entertainment by the Sperazza Band. Call Bob Lopata at 570-472-1152 for reservations.

Dupont Lions Club fundraiser: The Save a Tape Program offered by Redner’s Warehouse Markets offers a 1% cash back to nonprofits based on the total amount of receipts collected. Drop off Redner’s grocery receipts at the municipal building during regular office hours or contact Dupont Lion David at 570-457-5345. Redner’s Rewards numbers must be used for program eligibility. New members welcome; contact Dupont Lion Chris Kalmanowicz, membership chairperson, at 570-603-0660.