Throughout the months of July, Lower Macungie Library will feature the acrylic ink paintings of Catherine Rhoades.

The library Book Club will meet 10:30 a.m. Aug. 7 to discuss "The Spanish Match" by Brennan Purcell. The book for Sept. 4 is "Run" by Ann Patchett.

The iDig Family Night will be held 6:30 p.m. Monday evenings beginning July 1. Contact the library for more information regarding the programs.

The summer reading club will conclude with a Finale Pool Party at Lower Macungie Township pool 3 to 6:30 p.m. Aug. 5. There will be a DJ and Rita's will be served 4 p.m. The rain plan is at the community center 6 p.m.

There is also a summer reading club for adults. A ticket for each book read is entered into a weekly raffle. The final drawing will be held Aug. 7. In addition, several programs for adults will be offered Wednesday evenings.

"Literature and Lemonade" will be held 6 p.m. July 24 in the gazebo on the Lower Macungie Township lawn. Come and discuss the book "Jaws" by Peter Benchley. The movie "Jaws" will be shown 6 p.m. Aug. 8 at the community center. Drinks and popcorn will be served.

The adult program 6:30 p.m. July 31 is "Remembering Summertime." This is a multimedia program from Bi-Folkal Productions that includes summer sights and sounds, a sing-along and summer themed stories.

There will be a Books for Breakfast book discussion for students in grades four through seven 9:30 a.m. July 20. The book will be "City of Ember."

There will be iDig drop-by storytimes for children ages two and one half through six years 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Wednesdays.

There will be a Mr. Potato Head Storytime 10 a.m. Aug. 3 for children ages two through six.

Adult computer classes including Microsoft Word, Excel, Intro to the Web and social networking are offered monthly. The schedule is available at the library.

Class size is limited and sign-up is required for the above events.

For more information on these classes or storytimes, call the library at 610-966-6864 or go to library website www.lowermaclib.org.

The Friends of the Lower Macungie Library will meet 10 a.m. Sept. 14 in the library.

The Friends will sponsor a bus trip Sept. 21 to the National Book Festival on the Mall in Washington, D.C. If interested, contact Joyce at 610-395-1475.

Volunteer applications are always accepted for any Lower Macungie Township board or commission. Any questions can be directed to the Township Secretary, Renea Flexer at 610-966-4343, ext. 113.

The Lower Macungie Pool will open noon to 8 p.m. daily through July 31 and noon to 7 p.m. through Aug. 25. There will be music by "New Passages" with Randy and Margaret Ritter 2 to 4 p.m. July 20. There will be music by Sydnie Keddington 2 to 4 p.m. July 27. There will be a Dip and Dance 1 to 3 p.m. Aug. 1. For more information, check the website www.lowermac. org.

The Macungie Band will perform 7 p.m. July 20 at Hills at Lockridge. Pioneer Band will perform Aug. 17 at East Texas Park.

Crafters are needed for Concordia Lutheran Church's second annual holiday bazaar 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 26. For more information, call Corin at 610-530-9588.

The fourth annual craft/vendor fair will be held 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 23 at the community center. Vendor spaces are available on a first-come, first serve basis. Register at the community center or download the form at www.lowermac.com.

The Lower Macungie Senior Citizens Club meets noon Aug. 6 and 20 at the community center. After a business meeting, members play bingo or card games. On Aug. 20, the games are followed by special entertainment.

The Lower Macungie Township Community Center offers a number of activities including Walkercise, yoga, pilates, and Zumba. Upcoming classes include acting and sewing classes for adults, Couch to 5K, and children's tennis lessons. Summer children's classes include art camp, Minecraft camp, spy training camp, Mad Science, and CSI: Critter Scene Investigators.

For more information or to register, visit the community center 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or call 610-966-6924.

The township offers discounted movie tickets for Regal Entertainment as well as discounted tickets for Camelbeach, Dorney Park, Hersheypark, Philadelphia Zoo and Six Flags.

Family Open Gym time is 10 a.m. to noon Saturdays for ages infant through 10 years with a parent. Proof of residency is required.

Yard waste site hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. The site is closed on Tuesday and Thursday. Be prepared to show your photo I.D. as proof of residency.

A little over nine years ago, we brought a little puppy, part Lab and part German Shepherd home. We named her Anthracite, nickname Annie, because she was as black as, you guessed it, coal. She was the fierce defender of our home, first rate rabbit chaser, able to open the back door with her paws, and, true to her Lab heritage, always on the lookout for food, especially peanut butter. Sadly, despite a clean bill of health in February, she became ill in April and was diagnosed with cancer. Throughout her final days she maintained her fierce determination and persisted on going on neighborhood walks even as she struggled to breathe. On July 4 the struggle became too much for Annie and she passed away surrounded by her family. We will miss her.

The next township column will be published Aug. 21; copy deadline is Aug. 15.