MLK Weekend Activities and More

Hopefully the coming storm won't put too much of a damper on the MLK Day of Service activities and other events.

Saturday, 2-3:30 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Board Room. Saturday Book Club. This month the book they'll be discussing is either The Innocent Man, by John Grisham or A Piece of the World, by Christina Baker Kline (both are listed on the library calendar. Drop by the Front Desk or call 610-278-5100 x0 to find out which and register. Dr. Hal Halbert of Montgomery County Community College hosts.

Saturday, 7-11 pm, Five Saints Distilling (129 E Main). Jazz 180 will perform. No cover.

Monday, 9 am-1:30 pm, Montco OIC, 1101 Arch. Join the Norristown Project for our annual MLK Day of Service activity at Montgomery County OIC. Each year we select a classroom at our facility to be painted. On January 21st, we will paint our community classroom and after-school classroom. This activity is limited to 40 volunteers, please RSVP to sashe@montcooic.org with the number of volunteers you will bring. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.

Monday, 9 am-Noon, Norristown Recreation Center. Looking for a great opportunity to tackle litter and beautify the community? Consider joining Keep Norristown Beautiful and Elmwood Park Zoo for our MLK Day of Service Clean-up Event. Register using this link.

Monday 9 am-8 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Youth Services Department. MLK Day of Service-Valentines for Veterans. Stop in to make a valentine for a soldier in the veteran’s hospital in Philadelphia. For kids of all ages. Drop in. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult. For info contact 610-278-5100 x205.

Wednesday, 1-3:30 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Board Room. Mary's Matinee. FREE movie. This showing: "The Children Act." Rated R, 1 hour 45 mins. Drop in. For info, contact Mary Motta, 610-278-5100 x111, mmotta@mclinc.org.

Slow Start to the Year in N-Town

The event list this week is depressingly short. Winter doldrums in Norristown. But, there are still daily events at the library. Check their website: http://mnl.mclinc.org/events/.

Saturday, last day to register for FREE suicide prevention training hosted in partnership with the Montgomery County Suicide Prevention Taskforce, to take place on January 20th, 11 am-1 pm at Christ Chruch, UCC (Marshall and Noble). People who can be trained as Gatekeepers include: parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters, and many others who are strategically positioned to recognize and refer someone at risk of suicide. While this event is FREE, please RSVP by calling Christ Church at 610-275-3092 or emailing church@uccchristchurch.org as space is limited. Light refreshments will be provided.

Monday, 6 pm, Coffee Talk (507 W Marshall). Community meeting hosted by Norristown Citizens in Action. For info, call 610-209-3769.

Monday, 6-7:45 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library. Cookbook Club. Join the Cookbook Club to sample recipes from a new cookbook the second Monday of each month. Prepare a recipe of your choice from the month’s selection and bring it to the club to share. Stop by the Front Desk to browse this month’s selection (Please to the Table: the Russian Cookbook). Make a free copy of the recipe you select and sign up for the club. We strongly encourage registration. Drop by the Front Desk, call, or email us to register. The library will provide paper plates, utensils and water. Be prepared to take home any food of yours that is left over after the meeting. You must bring one dish of food in order to participate. For info, call Asha Verma, 610-278-5100 x0, or averma@mclinc.org.

Tuesday, 6:30 pm, Municipal Hall. Council Workshop.

Wednesday, Noon-3 pm, Montgomery County-Norristown Public Library Community Room. Montco Community Support hosts a FREE CSP Potluck Games Day. Unfortunately, that's the only info I was able to obtain. No idea what this is or who to contact for more info.