Mark your calendar for the 33rd annual Community Days Fair, set for July 10-13 at Municipal Park, Smith Lane and Laubach Avenue.

Hours are Wednesday through Friday, 6-10 p.m., and Saturday, 6-11 p.m.

The event, sponsored by the Northampton Exchange Club, features rides, games, food and entertainment.

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Registration is under way for Kingdom Rocks Vacation Bible School 9 a.m.-noon July 22-26 at the Gospel Chapel, 2022 Main St.

Call the church office, 610-262-8101, or visit the website, www.thegospel-chapel.com for more information.

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The St. John's Friendly Fifties group will hold its annual picnic, rain or shine, Monday, July 8, noon-5 p.m., at the 26th Street Playground.

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The Northampton Area Public Library is also launching a Teen Summer Literacy Challenge with weekly prizes and programs.

This free program, open to ages 12-18, is made possible in part by a grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

The challenge begins July 2 and ends Aug. 8. It consists of three parts: the literacy log, the book discussions and the weekly programs. Participants can choose which discussions or events to attend, all or some. Top prize is a Kindle Fire.

Book discussions are set for 1 p.m. Mondays with the programs 2 p.m. Thursdays at 2 p.m.

For details, visit the library's website, www.northamptonapl.org, or call 610-262-7537.

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