The Emmaus Historical Society will partner with the Emmaus Main Street Partners to host a “Bucks, Bags and Luck Bingo,” 2 to 5 p.m. March 6 at St. John’s Lutheran Church parish hall, 501 Chestnut St. The doors open 1 p.m.; games begin 2 p.m. Space is limited. Advanced tickets can be purchased at the Emmaus Jewel Shop, 338 Main St. or David’s Electric, 314 Main St. For information, visit emmausmainstreet.com.

The Emmaus Senior Citizens group meets 1 p.m. Fridays at St. Matthew’s Evangelical Congregational Church, Ridge and Fifth streets. The March programs are March 4: Glen Pritchard, musician; March 11: a film; March 18 is game day and the club does not meet March 25 in honor of the Easter holiday. For information, call 610-966-4273.

A highlight for March at the Emmaus Public Library, 11 E. Main St., will be a meet the author and book launch event held in conjunction with Let’s Play Books!, 5 p.m. March 5. Author David Lubar will be at the library to talk about his upcoming novel, “Character, Driven.” The event is free. Note: The library will be closed during the event. Pre-register to reserve a seat by visiting www.eventbrite.com. There will be standing room available. Pre-purchase books for signing with a 15 percent discount at Let’s Play Books! located on the corner of the Triangle, Fourth and Main streets. For information, visit www.letsplaybooks.com.

The library will celebrate Dr. Seuss’s March 2 birthday with storytimes 10:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. and block parties 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Come out and celebrate the library’s favorite author and hear some of his favorite stories.

All the storytimes, youth literary programs and block parties begin the spring session in March at the library. For information or to register, visit www.emmauspl.org or call 610-965-9284. Books and Barks will be held 6:45 to 8 p.m. March 24. The family film matinee is set for 2 p.m. March 12.

State Rep. Justin Simmons, R-131st, will host a town hall meeting at the library 6 p.m. March 4. The library will be closed during the event. For more information, visit www.repsimmons.com or call 610-965-5830.

The mobile office of state Sen. Lisa Boscola, D-18th, will visit the library 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 21. For more information, visit www.senatorboscola.com.

The winter book discussion group continues 7 p.m. March 15. The adult coloring club is held 7 p.m. every Monday. The adult movie matinee is scheduled 1 p.m. March 24.

Stephanie Gardner, a Lehigh Valley native and New York City-based filmmaker, playwright and theater director, will continue to lead the Winter Film Discussion Series with a discussion of “My Beautiful Launderette” (1985) starring Daniel Day Lewis. The program will be held 7 to 9 p.m. March 31.

Zumba classes are held 9 a.m. Saturdays at Faith Presbyterian Church, Second and Cherokee streets.

St. Ann’s Knights of Columbus will hold a Lenten seafood dinner 5 to 7 p.m. March 11 at St. Ann School cafeteria, 435 S. Sixth St. The meal includes a choice of fried cod, fried shrimp or baked haddock or fried combo, fries, clam chowder, coleslaw, drinks and an assortment of homemade desserts. The children’s meal is fish or mac-n-cheese, fries and applesauce. There is a cost. Children five and under eat free. Take out is available. Proceeds support Knights of Columbus’ charitable causes. For information, email nsisonick@gmail.com.

Emmaus Borough Council meets 7 p.m. in council chambers, 28 S. Fourth St., March 7 and 21. Borough offices will be closed March 25 for the Easter holiday.

The compost center on Klines Lane will open March 9. Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The E-Waste site will also open in March. The site next to the public works garage on Klines Lane is open noon to 6 p.m. the second Monday of the month. For a list of recyclable items and other information, visit www.borough.emmaus.pa.us.

The Emmaus Winter Farmers Market will be held 10 a.m. to noon March 13 and 27 at the KNBT parking lot, 235 Main St. For information, visit www.emmausmarket.com.

Mark your calendar for the Farmers Market’s spring and summer opening 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 3.

How many of you remember Hess’s Allentown store? Kathy Long, a third generation Hess’s shopper, will present the Emmaus Historical Society’s March program, “Back in Time-- Hess Brothers” 7 p.m. March 17 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St. Long has photos and displays to share that will bring back memories.

The historical society’s museum, 218 Main St., is open noon to 4 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday. For information, email emmaushist@ptd.net, visit www.emmaushistoric-pa.org or call 610-966-6591.

With Easter just around the corner--it is time for Easter egg hunts in Emmaus.

The Emmaus Fire Department will partner with Lehigh Valley Martial Arts Studio to hold a new-this-year Easter egg hunt 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 19 at Emmaus Community Park. The hunt will be open for ages two to 11. The event will also feature golden eggs which if found will hold a certificate for a free martial arts class. The fire department will hand out fire safety coloring books and have a display of fire apparatus. Pluggy, the public education spark plug, will be on site. Also on display will be the Emmaus Ambulance Corps equipment, the Emmaus Police Department equipment and the Lehigh Valley helicopter MedStar. For information, call 610-967-5630.

The Kiwanis Club will also hold its annual Walter C. Stoudt Memorial Prayer Breakfast 7:30 a.m. March 25 at Saint John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St. Seating is limited to 150. There is a cost. For tickets and information, visit www.EmmausKiwanis.org or call 610-395-4818.

The Kiwanis Club of Emmaus will host its 64th annual Easter egg hunt 1 p.m. March 26 at Emmaus Community Park, 12th and Broad streets. The hunt includes five age groups-toddlers through age 10. The Easter Bunny will be on hand. Hunts start promptly so plan to be there a little early.

The GFWC PA Woman’s Club of Emmaus’ March meeting will be held 7 p.m. March 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 501 Chestnut St. Linda Michelson will present a program on Scandinavian dolls. Members are invited to bring their favorite doll to share at the meeting. For information, email EWC PA@aol.com.

The new officers for the Emmaus Garden Club for 2016 are Rosemary Gish Ebersole, president; Becky Short, first vice president; Fay Schuler, second vice president; Michele Iobst, secretary; Mary Ware, treasurer and Millie Flexer, corresponding secretary. The club meets noon the first Tuesday of the month at Faith Presbyterian Church, 3002 N. Second St.

Happy Easter everyone and a big welcome to spring.

I welcome information about current events for this column. The deadline for submitting information for the April column is March 16. Please send to Corrine Durdock, 913 Little Lehigh Dr., email durdock@aol.com or call 610-967-2661.