St. John’s United Church of Christ and St. John’s Lutheran will be offering joint Vacation Bible School 9 a.m.-noon Aug. 8-12 at 1027 Church St., Fogelsville.

There will be a closing celebration and picnic 11:30 a.m. Aug. 12.

The theme of VBS will be “Surf Shack: Catch the Wave of God’s Amazing Love.”

To register, call St. John’s UCC at 610-398-7015 or St. John’s Lutheran at 610-395-5535.

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Zion’s Union Church Maxatawny, 329 Church Road, Kutztown, will have VBS for children ages 2 to grade sixth from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Aug 1-5. The theme is “Incrediworld Amazement Park.”

Registration must be made by July 24.

For more information or to register, call the office at 610-683-7485.

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Ziegels Union Church, 9990 Ziegels Church Road, Breinigsville, is hosting a music and drama camp from 6-8:30 p.m. Aug 1-4 with a performance 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 5.

For information, call 610-285-6157.

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Parkland Community Library, 4422 Walbert Ave., South Whitehall, will be hosting after-hours library games for kids in sixth through 12th grade 6 p.m. July 22.

Munch on pizza while competing in cart races and an indoor scavenger hunt. Registration is needed to attend.

Toddler time for children 18 months to age 3 will be offered 11 a.m. July 25.

There will be stories, songs and games. Younger and older siblings may attend. An adult must stay during this free event.

Stories in the Schools will be offered 10 a.m. July 26 at Kernsville Elementary School, 5051 Kernsville Road, Orefield and 2 p.m. Jaindl Elementary School, 1051 Weilers Road.

This interactive story time and games event is for kids in kindergarten through fifth grade.

Kids in kindergarten through eighth grade come and experience animals live from the Lehigh Valley Zoo 2 p.m. July 28 at the library.

Join Lehigh Valley Therapy Dogs and practice reading to these gentle patient pups at the Read to the Pups event 6:30 p.m. Aug. 1. This event is for all ages.

Teen Book Club will meet at 2 p.m. Aug. 2 for students in seventh through 12th grade.

Bring along a favorite book.

The library will be hosting a STEM creative session for students in second to eighth grade at the egg drop challenge 2 p.m. Aug. 4.

The Joy of Coloring class will be held 3 p.m. July 27. The library will provide the coloring pages and pencils.

Bring knitting supplies and join fellow knitters at the Knitting Circle 2-4 p.m. July 28.

Technical Tuesday for seniors will be from 3-4 p.m. Aug. 2 at Luther Crest retirement community, 800 Hausman Road, South Whitehall.

Learn how to download favorite e-books, e-magazines, e-audiobooks and digital music.

Enjoy an evening of new and unique lawn games, entertainment and complimentary beverages 6 p.m. Aug. 3 at the lawn game party.

Bring a lawn chair or blanket and an item to benefit Blue Star Mothers veteran care packages.

Join library staff and health coach Sara Hume at Walk Your Cares Away 10:30 a.m. Aug. 4 at Covered Bridge Park, South Whitehall Township. Discover health tips while walking a one-and-a-half mile loop around the park.

For information or to register for the after-hours games, call the library at 610-398-1361.

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Upper Macungie Township Movies in the Park Series will be showing “Peanuts” Aug. 5 at Grange Park, 360 Grange Road. Pre-movie activities start 7 p.m.

Outdoor pickup volleyball will be 6-8 p.m. Sundays until Aug. 28 at Upper Macungie Park, 1625 N. Route 100, Fogelsville. Participants must be 14-years of age or older to participate.

For information, visit uppermac.org.