WEDNESDAY
Canasta: 1 to 3 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. Enjoy a friendly game of canasta, conversation and coffee or tea. Requires membership plus, $35 annual. Information: 570-481-4330 or thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Shakespeare Discussion Series: 1 to 3 p.m., Barrett Paradise Friendly Library, 6500 Highway 191, Mountainhome. Pat McCain Williams will offer her insights. Bring a copy of Shakespeare. Information: 570-595-7171.
Chair Yoga: 3 to 4 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. All of the benefits of yoga with the support of a chair. Learn common chair yoga poses and breathing techniques while increasing strength and flexibility. Instructor: Kimberly Matthew. Requires membership, $15 annual. Information: 570-481-4330 or thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Hour of Code: 4 to 5 p.m., Warren County Library Franklin Branch, 1502 Route 57, Washington, New Jersey. Ages 7 to 12, spend an hour at the library solving a variety of self-guided puzzles in the coding world. Registration required. Information: 908-689-7922.
Chess Club: 5 to 6 p.m., Warren County Library Franklin Branch, 1502 Route 57, Washington, New Jersey. Learn the game of Chess and challenge your peers. Ages 5 and older. Registration required. Information: 908-689-7922.
Cardio Sculpt: 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. Increase strength and tone muscles using a combination of cardio and body-sculpting exercises. Instructor: Colleen LaScala. Unlimited annual membership, $150 or Unlimited Quarterly membership, $40 every quarter. Registration required. Information: 570-481-4330 or thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Make & Take: Valentine mason jar gifts, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Barrett Paradise Friendly Library, 6500 Highway 191, Cresco. Come join us as we make Valentine’s Day inspired mason jars. Bring two 16 ounce mason jars, treats supplied. Space is limited, sign up in advance. Information: 570-595-717 or stop by the library.
Monroe County Earth Science Association: Meeting, 7 to 8:30 p.m., Eastern Monroe Public Library, 1002 N. Ninth St., Stroudsburg. Professor Mike Kessler will speak about fossils found in the Poconos. Monthly meetings are held September through May. The club is for those interested in minerals, fossils, gems, lapidary arts and related areas. Free and open to all ages. Free door prize specimen given to all attendees. Coffee and cookies served. Information: MonroeCountyRocks@gmail.com.
ADVANCE NOTICE
Feline Adoptions: Animals Can't Talk Rescue and Adoption hosts this event from noon to 4 p.m. every Saturday at PetSmart, 400 Shoppes Stroud, Stroudsburg. Online adoption forms available at bit.ly/2DZFCeF or at PetSmart. Information: animalscanttalk.org.
Polar Plunge: Noon, Feb 10, Camp Papillon Animal Shelter, 128 Brainerd Lane, Stroudsburg. Raise only $100 to take the plunge for a good cause! There will be a costume contest and live music. All plungers will receive lunch from the Willow Tree and a free Polar Plunge shirt. Doors open at noon and plunging starts at 1 p.m. Information: 570-420-0450.
Comedy Night: American Legion Riders Chapter 927 presents a Wisecrackers Comedy Night at 5 p.m. Feb. 10, American Legion Post 927, Route 209 and Fairgrounds Road, Gilbert. Featuring three comedians. Dinner at 5 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. DJ dancing after show. Basket raffles and 50/50. Tickets: $25, includes dinner, show and dancing. Tickets sales limited to 150 people. Must be 21 or older to attend. Ticket and information: Everett Shaver at 570-977-8208 or everett.shaver@yahoo.com.