THURSDAY
Book Babies: 10:30 to 11 a.m., Clymer Library Building, 115 Firehouse Road, Pocono Pines. Ages infant to 2. Interactive time of song, felt-board, rhymes, scarves, and stories designed for specifically for babies and toddlers. Adult caregiver participation is required. Information: 508-583-9768.
Dance and Movement: 3 to 4 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. Free. Try a dance class designed to benefit members of the Parkinson’s community and those with arthritis or balance and movement issues. Gentle dance, rhythm, and stretching movements improve flexibility and focus attention on eyes, ears, and touch as tools to assist in movement and balance. Instructor: Natalie Schultz-Kahwaty. Registration required. Information: 570-481-4330 or info@thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Zumba Lite: 4:15 to 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. Work out to Latin styles of dance and music. Instructor: Natalie Schultz-Kahwaty. Register for one class. Unlimited membership, $150 or quarterly, $40. Registration required. Information: 570-481-4330 or info@thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Danish Weaving Heart Baskets: 5:30 to 7 p.m., Warren County Library Franklin Branch, 1502 Route 57, Washington, New Jersey. Come in anytime between 5:30 and 7 p.m. Information: 908-475-6322 or warrenlib.org.
Teen Thursdays: 6 to 7 p.m., Newfoundland Area Public Library, 954 Main St., Newfoundland. Make handmade bath bombs. 570-676-4518.
Cooking Class: Lemon Tart, 7 to 8 p.m., The Friendly Community Center, 6683 Route 191, Mountainhome. Improve your culinary skills and create tasty recipes. Cost: $10 with Members Plus, $35 annually. Registration required. Information: 570-481-4330 or info@thefriendlycommunitycenter.org.
Stroudsburg Chess Club: 7 to 9 p.m., Pocono Family YMCA, 809 Main St., Stroudsburg. Everyone welcome. Information: 570-421-2866.
ADVANCE NOTICE
RVSP Needs Volunteers: The Retire Volunteers Service Program is in need of respite care volunteers throughout Monroe County to visit hospice patients and relieve full-time caregivers. All training for this important and benevolent opportunity is provided by Hospice Station. Flexible days and times available. Hats, Underwear, Gloves and Socks group seeks a coordinator. RSVP volunteers are required to pass PA State criminal clearance. Contact RSVP at 411 Main St., Suite 102B, Stroudsburg or call 570-420-3747.
Pocono Garden Club: Social luncheon noon Feb. 13 at the Monroe County Conservation District, Running Valley Road, Bartonsville. Bring-a-covered-dish to share. Members may enter plants and arrangements monthly for judging, in several categories. February's design category topic is: "Ground Hog Day," using an inverted T arrangement of fresh or silk flowers in warm colors. The design must incorporate a clock. Horticulture entry would be a single stem from an evergreen not to exceed 16 inches, specimen to be in a clear container. The Houseplant entry will be a violet in bloom. Bring in your entries 30 minutes before the start of the meeting. The Pocono Garden Club meeting will begin with the annual budget report, along with the distribution of the 2018 club directory. Everyone interested in gardening is welcome. Information: Lucy Auger, 570-894-9639 or lucyauger@ymail.com.
Open Rehearsal: Bring your instrument and play along with the Northern Tier Symphony's at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16, Tunkhannock Middle School auditorium, 200 Franklin Ave., Tunkhannock. All instruments and strings welcome. Information: 570-289-1090. For sheet music for "The Overture of 1812," visit bit.ly/2GzjiH0.