NOV. 17

• Thanksgiving storytime and craft with Miss Veronica, 11 a.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351

• Whitehall Area Chamber of Commerce’s fifth annual holiday tree lighting and basket raffle, 5-7 p.m., by the elevator court at Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall. Bring one new, unwrapped toy for admission. Information: 610-432-4130

• Homemade meatloaf dinner, 5-7 p.m., in the handicapped-accessible parish hall of St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Hanover Township. There is a cost.

• Question-and-answer town hall meeting: “Preventing Gun Violence in Our Community,” 6:30 p.m., at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 835 Third St., Fullerton. Guest speakers include Rep. Dan McNeill, D-133rd; Whitehall Police Chief Michael Marks; and CeaseFirePA Board of Directors member Fritz Walker.

• Coplay Borough’s 150th anniversary planning meeting, 7 p.m., in council chambers at borough hall, 98 S. Fourth St.

• The Holiday Empty Chair, 7 p.m. (light soup dinner served 6 p.m.), at Emmanuel’s Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3175 Valley View Drive, Bath. The event is designed to help those grieving a lost loved one during the past year and how to prepare for the holidays. Information and registration: 610-336-0711

• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Lehigh Valley Pops Orchestra practice, 9-10:30 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Knit and chat, 9-11 a.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Current events informal discussion group, 2-3:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

NOV. 18

• Book sale, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m., in the community room at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. The sale will continue 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Nov. 19, where a $5-per-bag sale will be held noon-3 p.m. Nov. 19. Bring your own bag. Information: 610-432-4339

• Book sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351. The sale will continue Nov. 19.

• Polka and button box event, 7:30-10:30 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. The event is held every Friday. Information: 610-262-3891

• Life sharing discussion group, 1-3 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Social line dance, 1-2 p.m. (beginner) and 2-4 p.m. (intermediate), at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

NOV. 19

• Kiwanis Club of Allentown Northeast’s pancake and sausage breakfast, 8-10 a.m., at Applebee’s Neighborhood Bar & Grill Restaurant, 2109 Motel Drive, Hanover Township. Proceeds will help the club’s projects for children. Information: Cathy at 610-776-8270

• Christmas bazaar and silent auction, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at Revolution Church, 5 Race St., Catasauqua. Information: 610-443-0556

• Book sale, 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m., in the community room at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. A $5-per-bag sale will be held noon-3 p.m. Bring your own bag. Information: 610-432-4339

• Affordable Care Act presentation, 10 a.m., at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. Information and registration (required): 610-262-7537

• Book sale, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., at Coplay Public Library, 49 S. Fifth St. Information: 610-262-7351

• Fall turkey raffle, 11:30 a.m. (doors open), at Bath Fire Company Social Club, 135 S. Walnut St. You must be present to win. Information and cost: 610-837-1059

• Bingo, featuring Longaberger and Vera Bradley items, and Chinese auction, 1 p.m. (doors opens 11:30 a.m.), at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, 1235 Main St., Northampton. Proceeds benefit the building fund. Information and tickets (cheaper in advance): 610-502-1037

• Boy Scout Troop 59’s spaghetti dinner and bake sale, 4-7 p.m., at Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, 4331 Main St., Egypt

• Dinner and Christmas craft night, 6 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, Moorestown. Information: church office at 610-759-7363

• “Raymond the Amish Comic Live,” 8 p.m. (doors opens 6 p.m.), at Klecknersville Rangers Volunteer Fire Company, 2718 Mountain View Drive, Bath. You must be 21 or older to attend. Information, cost and tickets: Vince at 610-837-3465

NOV. 20

• Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.-noon, at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, East 22nd Street and Washington Avenue, Northampton. Tickets will be sold at the door. Information and cost: 610-262-2559

• All-you-can-eat breakfast, 9 a.m.-noon, at Catasauqua Club, 226 Pine St. Information, cost and reservations (suggested): 610-264-1771

• Holy Trinity Lutheran Church’s youth group fundraiser for Nohla, 1-6 p.m., at Ten Thousand Villages, Lehigh Valley Mall’s outdoor shops. The group has sponsored her through World Vision since she was 13. Ten Thousand Villages will donate 15 percent of the day’s sales to the group, which will be used in its entirety for the monthly sponsorship commitment.

• Coplay’s 50th Ecumenical Thanksgiving service anniversary, 7 p.m., at St. Peter Roman Catholic Church, 4 S. Fifth St. Other participating churches are St. John’s Lutheran Church and Trinity United Church of Christ. An offering will be taken to benefit a borough organization.

• “Strange Stories and Amazing Facts of America’s Past” class, 1-2 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Pinochle, 1:30 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

NOV. 21

• Blood drive, 4-7 p.m., at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3355 MacArthur Road, Whitehall. Information and to schedule a time to donate: Judy Ehret at 610-767-5061

• Come Write In (in association with National Novel Writing Month), during night hours, at Northampton Area Public Library, 1615 Laubach Ave. This event, held every Monday night in November, will offer a space for writers to meet, exchange ideas and write.

• Open mic and jam night, 6:30 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

• Pinochle, 7 p.m., in the Trexler Room at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information and cost: 610-437-3700

NOV. 22

• What Are You Reading Now? adult book club meeting, 1 p.m., at Whitehall Township Public Library, 3700 Mechanicsville Road. Information: 610-432-4339

• Quilting and sewing, 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Cribbage, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

• Mah Jongg, 1-5 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free. Information: 610-437-3700

NOV. 23

• Bath Area Council of Churches’ Thanksgiving Eve service, 7 p.m., at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 696 Johnson Road, Moorestown. The evening’s offering and collection of nonperishable items will be donated to the local food bank. Information: church office at 610-759-7363

• Record hop by VFW Sounds, 7 p.m., at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4714, Main Street and Laubach Avenue, Northampton. Information: 610-262-3891

• “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2” movie, 12:15-2:30 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Information, registration and cost: 610-437-3700

• Technology help (computer, cellphone or tablet problems), 1-4 p.m., at Lehigh Valley Active Life, 1633 W. Elm St., Allentown. Free for members. Information, half-hour appointments and cost (for nonmembers): 610-437-3700

NOV. 24

• Thanksgiving meal, 11 a.m.-2 p.m., at Bethany Wesleyan Church, 675 Blue Mountain Drive, Cherryville. This meal is for individuals who may have no place to eat dinner Thanksgiving Day. Information and reservations: church office at 610-767-1239