THURSDAY, Dec. 7
Let’s Play Mah Jongg at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Moorestown Chess Club at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Join chess enthusiast Dan Naylor, who will spend the first 30 minutes teaching chess skills and reviewing a game. The remaining time will be for play. All levels welcome. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Planning Board meeting at 7 p.m. at 111 West Second Street. Visit www.moorestown.nj.us for details.
FRIDAY, Dec. 8
Friday Film: “Little Women” at 2 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Jo March reflects back and forth on her life, telling the beloved story of the March sisters – four young women, each determined to live life on her own terms. This is the 2019 version of the film.
SATURDAY, Dec. 9
STEAM Time at 9:30 a.m. at the Moorestown Library.
Kids’ Chess Club (students in third through eighth grade) at 10 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. Learn the names of chess pieces, the rules of movements on the board and strategies for playing the game. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
South Jersey Boys Read at 10 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. Enjoy Holiday stories and fun book-related activities. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
ESL Conversation Group at 11:30 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. This class is for intermediate/advanced ESL students. The goal of this six-class program is to help increase vocabulary, improve pronunciation, apply appropriate grammar and learn idioms. Please call (856) 234-0333 x2 to receive a self-evaluation form. Once the form is returned, you will be contacted by the instructor to confirm your spot in the class.
Holiday Music from Around the World: a recital (in-person/online) at 2 p.m. Come and be entertained by a potpourri of music to celebrate the December holidays and winter season, with music from lands and idioms not usually encountered in the U.S. Presented by Roundtable Productions-Delaware Valley and sponsored by the Friends of Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
SUNDAY, Dec. 10
STEAM Time at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library.
MONDAY, Dec. 11
Learn to Weave on a Cardboard Loom with Schuyler McClain at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Join local artist Schuyler McClain for an introduction to loom weaving using a lightweight cardboard loom. All skill levels from beginner to intermediate are welcome. All materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own yarn, ribbons or beads. Sponsored by the Friends of the Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Moorestown Knit & Crochet 2gether: a virtual program at 1 p.m. Bring your needles, hooks and works in progress to start the week in a more mellow mood. Facilitated by Marilyn Fishman. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
New Jersey in the Gilded Age at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Fans of the popular HBO series “The Gilded Age”, now in its second season, will not want to miss the Historical Society of Moorestown’s New Jersey History Speaks Lecture Series December event. Melissa Ziobro, specialist professor of public history at Monmouth University’s Department of History and Anthropology, will give a presentation on what life was like in New Jersey in the late 19th century, the period Mark Twain labeled “The Gilded Age”. This program is part of the New Jersey History Speaks lecture series. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
TUESDAY, Dec. 12
Sustainable Moorestown: Energy Efficiency Outreach at 10 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. Learn about opportunities to improve your home energy efficiency and potential cost savings on your PSEG bill. For more information visit energyoutreachnj.com/moorestown. Sponsored by Moorestown Township, Sustainable Jersey, and PSEG. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Let’s Play Mexican Train Dominoes at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Join Ellen Gagnon, Mexican Train Dominoes enthusiast and teacher, to learn to play the game. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Beginner ESL at 4 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Free in-person English class for beginners in speaking, reading and writing English. Text materials will be provided. Literacy NJ is teaching the class and will be testing students before they can attend. This will ensure the class is the right level for the student. New students must contact Literacy NJ at (609) 877-5566 to schedule a test before coming to a class. Please contact Caitlin Hawe-Ndrio at chawendrio@moorestownlibrary.org or (856) 234-0333 for more information.
Researching New Jersey Revolutionary and Civil War Soldiers at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. New Jersey has a wealth of military service records, especially for those interested in Revolutionary and Civil War ancestors. Together, residents will review useful primary record collections, both state and federal, available at the New Jersey State Archives and National Archives, plus supporting secondary materials available at the New Jersey State Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Tree Planting and Preservation Committee meeting at 7:30 p.m. at 111 West Second Street. Visit www.moorestown.nj.us for details.
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 13
Story Time (ages three and up) at 10 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. Enjoy stories, rhymes and songs, then pick up a craft to make at home or in the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Let’s Play Rummikub at noon at the Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Creation of Myths from Ancient Cultures at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Since the earliest times, humans have sought to understand how the universe came into being. Their stories were both insightful and imaginative. This program will explore some from Sumer, Egypt, North America and others and how they gave meaning to the people of ancient cultures. This program is presented by Vincent Trainor, instructor for the LIFE program at RCBC. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
THURSDAY, Dec. 14
Let’s Pay Mah Jongg at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
LGBTQIA+ Family and Friends Winter Craft at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Join Moorestown Pride for an LGBTQIA+ Family and Friends Winter Craft Night. This program is part of a monthly series of family gatherings, teen groups and support groups for the LGBTQIA+ community hosted by Moorestown Pride. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
From Selfish Beginnings: Tracing the Evolutionary Origins of Human Cooperation at 7 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. This lecture begins by outlining the uniqueness of human cooperation. It then discusses why the evolution of human cooperation has been called one of biology’s great mysteries. Finally, it introduces various explanations for understanding how cooperation evolved in humans and evaluates each of the explanations using data from current hunter-gatherers. Dr. Coren Apicella will lead the discussion, followed by a question-and-answer session. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Virtual Meditation Circle at 7:30 p.m. Whether you are new to it or a long-time practitioner, join Alex Dys-Dragos to meditate, learn, share experiences and deepen practice. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
SATURDAY, Dec. 16
STEAM Time at 9:30 a.m. at the Moorestown Library.
Holiday Dance Party (ages zero to six) at 10 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. Listen to some holiday music and dance the morning away.
ESL Conversation Group at 11:30 a.m. at the Moorestown Library. This class is for intermediate/advanced ESL students. The goal of this six-class program is to help increase vocabulary, improve pronunciation, apply appropriate grammar and learn idioms. Please call (856) 234-0333 x2 to receive a self-evaluation form. Once the form is returned, you will be contacted by the instructor to confirm your spot in the class.
Inspiring Craft Day at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Children ages 5-12 are welcome to join the library’s Inspiring Craft Day. Teen volunteers will help children create crafts with breast cancer patients in mind. These crafts will be delivered to local cancer centers along with goodie bags participants will create at a later event. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Volunteer for Inspiring Craft Day at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library. Youth volunteers ages 12-18 are welcome to help children create crafts with breast cancer patients in mind. These crafts will be delivered to local cancer centers along with goodie bags participants will create at a later event. Register at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
SUNDAY, Dec. 17
STEAM Time at 1 p.m. at the Moorestown Library.
