March 20-27
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.
March 20-27 – All Day – March Madness YA Book Vote.
March 20-23, 25-27 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Lucky the Library Leprechaun.
March 20-23 25-27- 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – The Ultimate Cookie Bracket.
March 20-23, 25-27 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Mini Bird Houses.
March 20 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
March 20 – 1-3 p.m. (half hour) – Computer and Tech.
March 20 – 6-7 p.m. – Chess Club.
March 20 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
March 20 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Library Board meeting.
March 21 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Relax Mind and Body.
March 21 – 11:30 to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Family Storytime.
March 21 – 1-6 p.m. – Blood Drive.
March 21 – 7-8 p.m. – Movie Discussion Club.
March 23 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Saturday Storytime.
March 23 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – TEEN Advisory Board.
March 25 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Homeschool Book Club.
March 25 – noon to 2 p.m. – Lunch and a Movie: “Barbie” (2023).
March 25 – 1-3 p.m. (half hour) – Computer and Tech Help.
March 25 – 6-7 p.m. – Teen Craft Night: Easter Egg Ornaments.
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
Thursday, March 21
Monroe Township Planning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Friday, March 22
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, March 27
Monroe Township Council meeting at 7 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Happenings around Gloucester County
March 30 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sheriff’s Department Child Seat Check, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford.
Through March 31 – 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Tire Amnesty Program. There is a special Saturday, March 16, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex, 493 Monroeville Road (Route 694), South Harrison Township.
April 20 – 8 a.m. – Annual Earth Day Cleanup at 8 a.m., Brandemarti Football Field at Riverwinds Complex, 1000 Riverwinds Drive, West Deptford. Open to all nonprofit organization in Gloucester County. Participating groups will earn $500 for their community service. Registration is required. For more information call (856) 373-5500 or email tsullivan@gcianj.com.
Saturday, April 13
Spring Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., along Main Street. There will be vendors, food trucks, a petting zoo, bounce houses and face painting.
Saturday, May 4
2024 Spring Shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon, 1040 Glassboro Road. For more information contact (856) 728-9844 or email dpwinfo@monroetownshipnj.org.
Ongoing
Monroe Township Public Schools: Accepting applications for the preschool lottery from Thursday, April 4 to Friday, May 3. The preschool lottery for the 2024-25 school year will take place Wednesday, May 8.
AARP Tax Aide volunteers needed for the next tax season. The service provided is offered free of charge all over the United States by the AARP Foundation. If focuses on taxpayers 50 and older and those of low to moderate income. Volunteers are needed in Deptford, Glassboro, Mullica Hill, Washington Township, West Deptford and Williamstown. To help, call 1-888-AARP-NOW or submit a volunteer interest form at aarpfoundation.org/taxaidevolunteer.
