If you live in Berks County and are a fan of John Updike, you might want to head over to The John Updike Childhood Home, 117 Philadelphia Ave., in Shillington, for a 90th Birthday Celebration featuring 90 minutes of excerpts from Updike’s Pennsylvania-related works read by prominent local citizens. Weather permitting, it will be held on the side of the house under the arbor; in case of inclement weather, the audience will be limited to the first 25 who come to the house. If you’re out of the area, check The John Updike Childhood Home Facebook page, because technology permitting, the event will be streamed live.
