June 26 to July 3
Happenings at the Free Public Library at 713 Marsha Ave., Williamstown. For more information about the events listed below contact 856-629-1212 or email info@monroetpl.org.
June 26-29 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: DIY Reusable water bottles. Note June 28-29 time change – 10 a.m.to 3 p.m.
June 26-30, July 1-3 – All Day – Adult and Teen Summer Reading Challenge.
June 26-29, July 1-3 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Back to School Supplies Drive.
June 26 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (half hour) – Computer and Tech help with a teen volunteer.
June 26 – 1-2 p.m. – Ron Albanese’s “Sunshine and Good Times” Library show.
June 26 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Library board meeting.
June 27 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Windchime and Suncatcher Craft.
June 27 – 6-7 p.m. – Adult ASL Club.
June 28 – 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Computer and Tech Help with a Teen Volunteer.
June 28 – noon to 2:30 p.m. – Robotics Seminar.
June 29 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Fireworks Chalk Craft.
June 29 – noon to 2 p.m. – Teen Murder Mystery Game.
July 1-3 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take and Make Bags: STEM Kits.
July 1 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout.
July 1 – 6-8 p.m. – Teen “Play with Clay” with Trudi Clark.
July 2 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. – No Bake Brownie Grill Bites.
July 2 – 2-3 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
July 3 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Summer Storytime.
July 3 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Gloucester County Nature Club
The Gloucester County Nature Club meets at the Holy Nativity Lutheran Church at the corner of Woodbury-Glassboro Road and Mantua Avenue, Wenonah. Meetings are scheduled for the second Thursday of the month, September through June, and are free and open to the public. For more information, please visit www.gcnatureclub.org. Up to date Field Trip information can be found on the Meetup website: www.meetup.com/Gloucester-County-Nature-Club
Wednesday, June 26
Monroe ordinance and council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Friday, June 28
The Food Pantry is open from 9:30-11:30 a.m. located on the bottom level of the Clubhouse, 408 Church St. Williamstown. For more information call (856) 728-9841.
Saturday, June 29
The South Jersey Firefly Festival will be held from 8-10 p.m. at Tall Pines State Preserve, Woodbury-Glassboro Road and Barkbridge Road, Sewell. The Firefly Festival is sponsored by Gloucester County Nature Club, New Jersey State Park Service, The Friends of Tall Pines Preserve, Mantua Township and Wenonah Environmental Commissions. Rain date is Sunday, June 30.
Thursday, July 4
Fireworks.
Happenings around Gloucester County
Come celebrate the lives and memories of our veterans and fallen heroes at the South Jersey Museum. World War II was a war that defined an era in American and World History. Items include weapons, equipment, uniforms, flags and coinage. Featuring Military as well as Civilian paraphernalia. Allied and Axis powers in the Pacific as well as the European theatres are featured. Museum hours: Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Museum address: 138 Andaloro Way, Deptford. For more information call (856) 812-1121, email sjmuseum@aol.com and visit southjerseymuseum.org.
July 5 – 10 a.m. to noon – Health Screenings at Gloucester County Store, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford.
July 6 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sheriff’s Department Child Seat Check at Gloucester County Store, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
Vendor spots available for Monroe Township Police Department’s National Night Out, which will be held between 6-9 p.m. Contact Sherrie Kennedy with any questions at (856) 340-9889 or email Mac@monroetownshipnj.org.
