FEBRUARY 19
Creating Your Own Podcast: Bristol Pod Works’ Ronnie Palmieri will present Creating Your Own Podcast at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St., Bristol, at 6:30 p.m. He will share how some famous podcasts got their start, the fundamentals of creating your own podcast voice, recording and editing tips and tricks, and more. This free event is appropriate for ages 10 and older. Register at grundylibrary.org or 215-788-7891.
Financial Aid Information Night: Learn about the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) and scholarship opportunities during this free event at Bucks County Community College, set for 6:30 p.m. in the Linksz Pavilion on the Newtown campus, 275 Swamp Road. For more information, call the Financial Aid Office at 215-968-8200, email [email protected] or visit bucks.edu/financialaid.
Tinker Wednesdays: Southampton Free Library, at 947 Street Road, Southampton, will host this event on Wednesdays through Feb. 26, at 4:30 p.m. The idea is for the children to play, create and tinker with various items in order to become more comfortable with basic concepts of coding. The Tinkering Kit consists of Ozobots, Beebots, Bloxels, Chromebooks and more. Each week, the library will highlight a new item from the kit. Best for elementary school-aged children. Registration not required. This is a walk-in program. For information, visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415.
FEBRUARY 20
Newtown-Yardley Creative Writers Workshop: The group will meet at the Corner Bakery, 3 W. Road, Newtown, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. For more information, contact Gail Cowan at 267-679-6804 or [email protected], or find the group at meetup.com.
Story Tails Reading Program: Come help socialize a friendly, adoptable shelter animal from the Women’s Animal Center by reading to them at the Southampton Free Library, 947 Street Road, Southampton, at 6 p.m. This is a walk-in program. Visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415 for more information.
FEBRUARY 21
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 on Fridays from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 6 p.m. For information, visit cattalesinc.org.
FEBRUARY 22
Craft Supply Swap: The third annual event at the Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library, 680 Radcliffe St., Bristol, takes place at 10:30 a.m. (10 a.m. for those who donate craft supplies on Thursday, Feb. 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., or Friday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 4 p.m.). The swap continues until 1 p.m., or until all supplies are gone. Call 215-788-7891 or visit grundylibrary.org for more information and a list of suggested craft supplies.
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.
The Life and Times of Louis Armstrong: Friends of the Levittown Library is sponsoring this event at the Levittown Library, 7311 New Falls Road, at 1 p.m. Local entertainer Bob Stankard brings Louis Armstrong to life as he sings and plays the trumpet, and delivers an informational narrative of Armstrong’s life with a multi-media show. This event is free. Visit levittownlibraryfriends.org for more information.
FEBRUARY 23
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.
FEBRUARY 24
Delaware Valley Choral Society: Singers are welcome to join the Delaware Valley Choral Society on Mondays at 7 p.m., at the First Baptist Church of Levittown, at 6131 Emilie Road, Levittown. There is no audition or cost to join. For information, call Lois at 215-788-9464 or Teresa at 215-869-8803.
Tai Chi Classes: Classes will take place at Neshaminy Activity Center, 1842 Brownsville Road, Trevose, on Mondays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Beginners welcomed. Low-impact exercise is designed to improve balance, flexibility and general overall health. For more information, call 215-355-6967.
FEBRUARY 25
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: “How to Grow and Design Succulents,” hosted by Dr. Jessica Kim, owner and head designer of Bucks County Flowers + Things, is the featured program at 7 p.m. at the Bensalem Senior Center, 1850 Byberry Road, Bensalem. All meetings are open to the public. A donation of $5 is requested from non-members. For more 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.
FEBRUARY 26
Martha Washington Garden Club Meeting: “Deer Proof Your Landscape with Native Plants,” by forestry specialist Andrew Rohrbaugh, is the featured program at 1 p.m. at the Lower Bucks Masonic Hall, 1600 Edgewood Road, Yardley. The meeting takes place prior at 12:30 p.m. Guests welcome. There is a $5 guest fee at the door, or join for $30 for the year with free admission to most events.
Think & Drink: Un-Valentine’s Day Trivia: Join at Moss Mill Brewing Company, 109 Pike Circle Unit D, Huntingdon Valley, at 7 p.m., for a drink and trivia. Celebrate everything that is the opposite of Valentine’s Day. Visit southamptonfreelibrary.org or call 215-322-1415 for more information.
