The Lower Macungie Library will be closed Sept. 3 and 5 in observance` of Labor Day. The library is now open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday and Wednesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

The library now offers auto renewals on eligible items. The book drop is open 24/7.

The library now offers notary service at no charge by appointment for residents of the township.

Sights for Hope will present a special story time and vision screening 11 a.m. to noon Aug. 18. Vision screening will be available for children ages 6 months and up. Registration is required.

There will be Trail Tales and Storytimes 6:30 p.m. Aug. 22 or 10 a.m. Aug. 23 at Kalmbach Park. Meet by the barn for story time and then walk the Trail Tale at your own pace.

Outdoor Sunny Day Storytime for ages 2-5 years will be held 10-10:30 a.m. Tuesday or Wednesday weekly Sept. 6-7, 13-14, 20-21 and 27-28 on the library’s front lawn. The story time will be canceled in the event of inclement weather.

There will be Books & Babies Storytime for ages 0-30 months 10:15-11 a.m. Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30.

There will be a Build It! Block Party for ages 2-6 years 10:30-11:30 a.m. Sept. 15.

The Teen Advisory Board for grades 6-12 will hold an organizational meeting 11 a.m. to noon Sept. 17.

Creation Station Crafts for ages 2 and up will be held 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 19 or 10:30-11:15 a.m. Sept. 24. Please register for only one session.

The Lower Macungie Library Book Club book for 10:30 a.m. to noon Sept. 7 is “The Women in Black” by Madeleine St. John. The book for Oct. 5 is “The Doctors Blackwell” by Janice P. Nimura. The book club meets virtually.

The library will offer the fourth part of “Coming to America” starting 6:30-8 p.m. Sept. 19. The meeting will be a book discussion of “The Book of Unknown Americans: A Novel” by Cristina Henriquez.

The Friends of Lower Macungie Library will accept donations for the used book sale Sept. 6 to Oct. 15.

This month the Parkland Art League is featuring the artwork of Elizabeth Kenney on display in the library.

For more information on library events, visit www.lowermaclib.org or call 610-966-6864.

Lower Macungie Pool is open noon to 7 p.m. daily through Aug. 28. The pool will be closed Aug. 29 to Sept. 2 and will reopen noon to 7 p.m. Sept. 3 to 5 for Labor Day weekend. Adult Lap Swim will be available 7-8 a.m. Saturday and Sunday mornings. Preregistration is required.

The Lower Macungie Township Senior Citizens will meet noon Sept. 6 and 20 at the Lower Macungie Community Center.

The next meeting for the Lower Lehigh AARP will be held noon Sept. 1 in the lower level of Macungie Memorial Park Hall. For more information, contact Dot at 610-967-3284.

For information on Lower Macungie Garden Club events, go to LMGC2.shutterfly.com or email lmgctoday@yahoo.com.

Summer concerts are back! Island Time will perform 5:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 20 at Hills at Lockridge Park, 7125 Scenic View Drive, Macungie.

The board of commissioners and staff are holding the 17th Annual Troop Support Program to collect donated items to send to township residents in the armed services who won’t be home for the holidays. To register a loved one in the holiday program, call 610-966-6924 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Donations of food, toiletry items, batteries, magazines and phone cards will be accepted at the community center Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 1 to Nov. 23. A complete list of acceptable donations is available at the community center.

The community center will be collecting children’s new pajamas and books during the fall and holiday season. Items will be donated to local area children. A large receptacle will be located in the lobby Sept. 1 to Dec. 31.

The Lower Macungie Township municipal building is open for business. Staff is available by phone 610-966-4343 or email info@lowermac.com for information.

Open gym has returned at the ccommunity center. Residents must purchase an annual membership to use the gym.

Lower Macungie Township offers many programs for adults and children. For more information, go to http://www.lowermac.com/recreation/activities-programs/. Classes include adult yoga and dance, baking classes, Kindermusik, Safesitter, scuba diving and children’s sport classes.

The community center is open to the public while following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The center will be open 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Staff will be available by phone 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday at 610-966-6924. Updates will also be posted on Facebook and www.lowermac.com.

Yard waste center hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. Sunday. Yard waste permits are required for drop-off. The center is located at 5536 Indian Creek Road, Macungie.

Weekly curbside collection of grass clippings will take place the day after your regular trash day. Yard waste collection will take place the weeks of Aug. 24 and Sept. 7 and 21 on the day after regular trash collection.

Our dogs Lizzy and Daisy recently got baths. Neither of them is very enthusiastic about bathing so it often ends up being a wrestling match. I was passing through the hall as Matt was finishing up with Daisy. I looked her over and said to her, “Daisy, your tail’s not even wet!” Daisy glanced up at me and took off running down the stairs. She wasn’t hanging around for more! The next township column will be published Sept. 21; copy deadline is Sept. 15.