MAY 15
Great Books Discussion Group: This Langhorne/Newtown/Yardley-based group meets in a private home on alternate Wednesdays. Upcoming discussions include White Nights by Dostoyevsky on May 15; North Country by Roxanne Gay on May 29; and The Oresteia, Agamemnon by Aeschylus on June 5. Attendance is free, and light refreshments are served. The cost of reading material is about $1 per meeting. Meetings begin at 7 p.m. For information, call 215-891-9607.
Neshaminy Mall Spring Carnival: Neshaminy Mall, at 707 Neshaminy Mall in Bensalem, will host a Spring Carnival through May 19, from 4 to 11 p.m. weekdays and noon to 11 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. The carnival will include family-friendly entertainment with circus shows, rides for all ages, games and food. There is no charge for parking, admission and Victoria Circus shows. Unlimited ride wristbands (for riders 36 inches or taller) are $30 on site. Individual ride tickets are also available. Visit dreamlandamusements.com/upcoming-events-amusement-carnival/#neshaminy for coupon savings. For information, call 866-666-3247.
MAY 16
Color Your Way to Serenity: This event will take place at Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Road in Southampton, at 1 p.m. This is an adult coloring program. Meet new friends while enjoying tea and treats. For information, call 215-322-1415 or visit southamptonfreelibrary.org.
MAY 17
Cat Adoption: Come meet the furry love of your life at the Cat Tales Adoption Center, at the Warrington Pavilion Shopping Center, 1111 Easton Road, Suite 17 (next door to Animal Lifeline Thrift Store), in Warrington. The shelter facility is open to the general public Tuesday evenings from 6 to 8, Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For information, visit cattalesinc.org.
MAY 18
Nature Egg Scavenger Hunt: Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, will host this event from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Many creatures lay eggs in the depths of the woods. This fun activity for the family will challenge participants to find these “special” hidden eggs throughout the forest. Solve the mystery of the special eggs to achieve one of many prizes. Cost is $2 for members and $3 for nonmembers. For information or to register, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.
Saturday Morning Bird Walks: This free event will take place at Silver Lake Nature Center, 1306 Bath Road in Bristol, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. Participants should meet outside of the Visitors’ Building near the parking area. For information, call 215-785-1177 or visit SilverLakeNatureCenter.org.
Saturday Morning Bird Watching: The Churchville Nature Center, 501 Churchville Lane in Churchville, hosts this event for amateur ornithologists from 7 to 9 a.m. An experienced bird watcher will tour the grounds with a group. For information, call 215-357-4005 or visit churchvillenaturecenter.org.
MAY 19
Magic: the Gathering: Comic Archive, 319 W. Main St. in Lansdale, hosts this event at 2 p.m. This classic family-friendly card game enhances strategic thinking and skills while teaching good sportsmanship. Admission is free. Open to all ages, but those under 10 years old must be accompanied by an adult. For information, call 215-853-0740.
MAY 20
Andalusia Historic House Tours: Tour the Andalusia Mansion, 1237 State Road in Bensalem, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Mondays, except for major holidays. Enjoy a self-guided garden tour of Andalusia Mansion, a national historic landmark and home of Nicholas Biddle. See original furnishings, art and decorative arts and learn about the history of Andalusia. Reservations required. Space is limited. Cost is $20 per person. For more information or to make a reservation, call 215-245-5479.
Code Club: The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St. in Bristol, is hosting Code Club, a STEM educational series for children in grades 2 through 8. The club will meet from 5:30 to 7 p.m. weekly. Students in grades 2-4 will meet on Mondays, and grades 5-8 will meet on Tuesdays. Using Prenda software, children will learn how to code in Blocky, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and Python and to build websites, video games, apps and more. Registration is required. Participants are invited to bring their own laptop or Chromebook to each session. A limited number of library Chromebooks will be available to use. For information, visit grundylibrary.org or call 215-788-7891.
Music and Motion with Ms. Nancy: This event will take place at Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Road in Southampton, at 10:30 a.m. Ages birth and up are invited to sing, dance and move with the professional music teacher who is experienced in parent-child music programs. This is a walk-in program until full. For information, call 215-322-1415 or visit southamptonfreelibrary.org.
MAY 21
Toddler Time Program: This event will be held at Barn Nature Center, 1283 Almshouse Road in Doylestown, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Toddler Time programs are a parent and child experience that includes crafts, songs, music, books, activities and animals to help develop your child’s sense of adventure and imagination as well as appreciation for the world around them. For information, call 570-249-1935.
Trevose Horticultural Society Meeting: “Hens, Chicks and Eggs” will be the featured program at this meeting, held at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. In a show-and-tell format, Cookie Woodson will discuss the care and feeding of backyard chickens accompanied by hens and chicks from her flock. All meetings are open to the public. A donation of $4 is requested from non-members. For information, call 856-866-9163.
Weight-Loss Program: The Trevose Behavior Modification Program, a weight-loss program, meets Tuesdays at 5:30 p.m. at Bucks County Technology Park, 4800 Street Road, in Trevose. For information, call 267-254-4050.
MAY 22
Garden Club Program: The Martha Washington Garden Club is offering a program led by Dominic Mack — Introduction to Hydroponic Growing from BrightFarms Yardley. BrightFarms provides fresh, local produce, delivered to supermarkets within 24 hours of harvest. This is done year-round using sustainable growing methods. Cost for a guest is $5. The meeting begins at 12:30 p.m., with the program following at 1 p.m. at Yardley Masonic Hall, 1600 Edgewood Road, Yardley.
Joe Conklin’s Comedy Night: This event will be held at Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road in Bensalem, from 8 to 10 p.m. This weekly show features “the man of a thousand voices” Joe Conklin and three comedians every Wednesday. Attendees must be 21 or older to enter and to gamble. For information, visit parxcasino.com/comedynight. ••
