April 5-12
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.
April 5-6, April 10-12 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Earth Day Flower Seed Kits and Easter Egg Salt Dough Ornament.
April 5-6, April 11-12 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Succulent Pot Painting.
April 5 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 4:30-5:30 p.m. – The Library’s Annual Bunny Hop.
April 5 – 1-3 p.m. (half hour increments) – Computer and Tech Help.
April 5 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
April 6 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Relax Mind and Body
April 6 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Family Storytime
April 6 – 1-3 p.m. – Felt Craft (for adults).
April 6 – 6-8 p.m. – Hunt a Killer: Murder Mystery.
April 7-10 – Library closed for Good Friday and Easter.
April 11 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – ABC Storytime
April 11 – 6-7 p.m. – National Kite Month Craft
April 12 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – The Inkwell Writers Group.
Two notable upcoming library events:
April 15 – 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Friends of the Library Book Sale. There is a $5 early bird sale starting at 9 a.m. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/724541659230150/ or the library’s website calendar at https://monroetpl.libcal.com/event/10038868
The Friends of the Library are always looking for volunteers to help set up the sale from 3-5 p.m. April 14. Visit the library’s calendar website for volunteering details https://monroetpl.libcal.com/event/10038889
April 22 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Meet the Author Book Festival in the library’s back parking lot. The event is expected to feature 50 authors as well as some food trucks and craft vendors. Some of the authors will be giving brief half hour presentations in the library’s meeting rooms. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1171597980299652/ and the library’s website at https://monroetpl.libcal.com/event/10320097
Wednesday, April 5, 12
Happenings around Gloucester County
April 5,12 – 1-3 p.m. – Adult Vaccine Clinic at the Gloucester County Health Department, 204 E. Holly Ave., Sewell. By appointment only.
Friday, April 7
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.
Wednesday, April 12
Monroe Township Parks and Recreation meetings from 7-8 p.m. April 12 at the Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Blue Bell Road, Williamstown.
Friday, April 14
Rotary Club of Washington Township is sponsoring a Comedy Night at The Estate at Monroe, 1351 N. Black Horse Pike, Williamstown. Event includes dinner, drinks and comedy show (three comedians), $75 per person. Doors open at 7 p.m., dinner at 7:15 p.m., showtime 8:15 p.m. Reserve tickets at: wtwinefestival.com/tickets
Thursday, April 20
Monroe Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in-person at the Williamstown High School Theater, 700 N. Tuckahoe Road.
Saturday, April 22
Monroe Township will hold its second annual Autism Awareness event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Bluebell Road, Williamstown. The event will feature music and games, bounce houses, face painting, a lot of balloons, a photo center, sensory tables, snacks and informational tables.
Monroe Township is holding a shred event from 9 am. to noon or until the truck is full on April 22 at the Monroe Township Public Works, 1040 Glassboro Road, Williamstown.
2023 Annual CDA (Catholic Daughters of the America) Craft Show will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. April 22 at the Our Lady of Peace Parish Parking area, 32 Carroll Ave., Williamstown. Rain date is April 23. For more information email wwowood@gmail.com.
Through May 1
Monroe Township Public Schools’ Preschool Lottery runs through May 1 for children turning three or four before Oct. 1. Appy at www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us.
