In this edition of local entertainment news, help assemble and then play a pipe organ Sept. 27 at the Schwenkfelder in Pennsburg. Also, Lower Frederick book lovers will trade observations on their reading of “The Amalfi Curse.”
Schwenkfelder Hosts Sept. 27 Pipe Organ Program
PENNSBURG PA – Family fun awaits Sept. 27 (Saturday) for visitors to the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center, as participants work from 10:30 a.m. to noon to build a playable pipe organ.
The Pennsylvania chapter of OrgelKids USA, a volunteer-operated non-profit that teaches kids about the musical value of pipe organs, will conduct the program. It will lead visitors in assembling nearly 200 wooden pieces “into a beautiful instrument,” the Schwenkfelder explains. Once completed, they can make their own music on the organ.
There’s more than just sound involved. During the assembly, kids and their accompanying adults likely also will learn more about science, technology, woodworking, and teamwork, the center adds.
Space is limited, and advance registration is required. Admission to the Schwenkfelder at 105 Seminary St. is free, and so is participation in the program. Register online, or call 215-679-3103.
The Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center serves as the regional history museum for the Upper Perkiomen Valley. It is open Tuesdays through Sundays, with free admission to visit exhibits or research in its extensive library. For more information, send an e-mail to info@schwenkfelder.org.
Editor’s Note: This article has been corrected to reflect that the pipe organ program is free to participants.
Above photo provided to Travels With The Post by the Schwenkfelder Library & Heritage Center
Good Reading, ‘Amalfi Curse,’ During Sept. 13 Book Club
LOWER FREDERICK PA – “The Amalfi Curse,” a tale published this year by Sarah Penner about “powerful witchcraft, sunken treasure, and forbidden love,” will be featured for discussion Saturday (Sept. 13, 2025) at 10 a.m. by members of the Lower Frederick Township Book Club.
The gathering is free to attend, open to the public, and no registration or commitment is required. The club will meet rain or shine at the township’s Cuddy Park, 102 Colonial Dr., Perkiomenville. Readers are encouraged to bring their “chatty” selves and their book notes. The goal: to have newcomers and members alike contribute to the discussion.
Still looking for the book? Copies in both printed and digital form may be available from local public libraries, area book stores, and other retailers.
Light refreshments by Barrister’s Bagels will be available. The group also offers its free and official Lower Frederick Township Book Club bookmark to take home.
Looking ahead, the club adds that its final discussion of 2025 will be held Oct. 11, also at Cuddy Park. The selection will be “Far and Away,” by Amy Poeppel.
Top photo by Sandra Seitamaa on Unsplash+, used by Travels With The Post under license
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