The Emmaus Rotary Club meets 7:30 a.m. Thursdays at the Brookside Country Club, 901 Willow Lane, Macungie. Each meeting features guest speakers and the schedule can be found at www.emmausrotary.org/events/calendar.

The Emmaus Rotary Club is participating in two events March 29. The first will take place 10:30 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. at Jordan Lanes. The year’s theme is “Luau on the Lanes” and the event raises funds for the Big Brothers Big Sisters organization.

Also on March 29, the Rotary Club will partner with Hayden’s Confections to host a cookie decorating class as a part of their pollinator education series.

The ticket cost includes all supplies and guided instruction on how to make three different cookies which can either be enjoyed on the spot or taken home for later consumption. The event will be hosted 1-2:30 p.m. at Rising River Brewing Company in Macungie, and a portion of each ticket sold will be donated to the Emmaus Rotary Scholarship Fund. Sign up today using https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML9E27E9KR929/checkout/6QYZT3EUSZZLN6VFIBQKFMPZ as there are only 20 spots available.

The Emmaus Garden Club meets the first Tuesday of each month March to December at the Bethel Bible Fellowship Church, 418 Elm St. The doors open 11:30 a.m., with refreshments noon and a meeting and program to follow beginning 12:45 p.m. There are yearly membership dues.

April 1 at the Emmaus Public Library will be full of laughs as the volunteers and staff at the library want you to come tell a good joke in honor of April Fools’ Day.

Additionally, there will be old book pages and markers available in the adult lounge for you to make your own blackout poetry in celebration of the start of National Poetry Month. By blacking out most of the words in an existing text, the remaining words create a new poem. Some artists even use color, drawing or collage to further enhance the meaning of the poem as well.

The Emmaus Public Library will show Disney’s “Alice in Wonderland” 2:30 p.m. in the Margaret Knoll Gardner lecture room April 4.

On April 6, the library’s Pinterest Party will feature an event making bunny ear wreaths 6-7 p.m.

The Emmaus Historical Society and Museum, 218 Main St., is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays. The historical society will a hold a membership meeting and program 7 p.m. April 15 at St. John’s Lutheran Church Parish Hall, 501 Chestnut St. The program is titled “100th Anniversary of the Emmaus Rotary Club,” presented by Roger Whitcomb. The Emmaus Rotary is the oldest service organization in the Borough of Emmaus and listeners will learn about how the Emmaus Rotary has spent a century impacting our community. Programs are free and both members and nonmembers are welcome to attend.

The society’s museum committee would appreciate all donations of vintage St. Patrick’s Day and Easter decorations. Call the office at 610-966-6591 to inquire if what you have is what they are looking for.

Stay informed about all Emmaus Historical Society happenings by visiting their website www.emmaushistoricalsociety.org or follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

On April 18, Miss Kelly will help repair your stuffed friends 1-4:30 p.m. in the Margaret Knoll Gardner lecture room of the Emmaus Public Library.

The 26th annual used book sale will take place at the Emmaus Public Library April 24-25. A preview night 5:30-7:30 p.m. April 24 is for members only; you can join at the door for a charge. On April 25, the event is open to everyone 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The brown bag blowout will take place 2-3 p.m. and will allow community members to fill a standard grocery bag or tote for one price. All proceeds benefit the library.