June 19-26
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 19 – Closed for Juneteenth.
June 20-22, 24-26 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: DIY Reusable water bottles. Note time change for June 21-22 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 20-26 – All Day – Adult and Teen Summer Reading Challenge.
June 20-26 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Back to School Supplies Drive. Note time change for June 21-22 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
June 20 – 1-6 p.m. – Blood Drive.
June 20 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
June 20 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Craft for Adults: Seashell Trinket Box.
June 20 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Horticulture Craft.
June 22 – noon to 1:30 p.m. – Saturday Felt Craft for Adults.
June 24 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Homeschool Book Club.
June 24 – noon to 2:30 p.m. – Lunch and Movie: “Dreamgirls” (2006).
June 24 – 6-7 p.m. – Teen Creative Writing Workshop with Ellen Parry Lewis.
June 25 – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (half hour) – Computer and Tech Help with a Teen Volunteer.
June 25 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. – S’mores Craft.
June 25 – 7-8 p.m. – Bookmarks Book Club.
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.
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
Blood Drives
As World Blood Donor Day approaches on June 14, the American Red Cross stresses that blood and platelet donors are critically needed right now to combat a drastic shortfall in donations over the last several weeks. Donors of all blood types are needed, especially those with type O blood and donors giving platelets.
June 20 – 1-6 p.m. – Free Public Library of Monroe Township, 713 Marsha Ave.
June 22 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Williamstown Masonic Lodge, 37 Howard Dr.
Thursday, June 20
Planning Board meeting will be held at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Monroe Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 7 p.m., Williamstown High School, 700 Tuckahoe Road.
Friday, June 21
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.
Celebrate Pride from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Blue Bell Road.
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.
June 22 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sherrif’s Department Child Seat Check, Gloucester County Store, 1750 Deptford Center Road.
Wednesday, June 26
Monroe ordinance and council meeting will start at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
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.
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.
