Aug. 14-21
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 [email protected].
Note: Library closed on Saturdays for summer.
Aug. 14-21 – All Day – Adult and Teen Summer Reading Challenge.
Aug. 14-21 – All Day – Teen Summer Writing Contest
Aug. 14-16, Aug. 19-21 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Back to School Supplies Drive. Note time for Aug. 16 is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug.14-16, Aug. 19-21 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Constellation Jars. Note Aug. 16 time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 14 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Summer Storytime.
Aug. 14 – 6-7 p.m. – Chess Club.
Aug. 14 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – The Inkwell Writers Group.
Aug. 15 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Children’s Galaxy Painting.
Aug. 15 – noon to 1 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Aug. 15 – 1-6 p.m. – Blood Drive.
Aug. 15 – 1-3 p.m. – Fiber Arts Craft.
Aug. 15 – 7-8 p.m. – Movie Discussion Club.
Aug. 16 – All day – Last Day for Coins.
Aug. 16 – 10:30-11:30 p.m. – K9 Demonstration with the Gloucester County Police Department.
Aug. 16 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Bingo for Adults.
Aug. 19-21 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Prize Week Begins.
Aug. 19 – noon to 2:15 p.m. – Lunch and a Movie: “Mary Poppins Returns” (2018).
Aug. 19 – 1-2 p.m. – Family Show: Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University.
Aug. 19 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Teen Show: Edelman Planetarium at Rowan University.
Aug. 19 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Teen Summer Cupcake Decorating with Allison Kissel.
Aug. 20 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Macaroni Jewelry Making.
Aug. 20 – 6-7 p.m. – Read to a Therapy Dog.
Aug. 20 – 6-7 p.m. – Taylor Swift Night.
Aug. 20 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Paint Night for Adults with Gina Martucci.
Aug. 21 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
Aug. 21 – 1-2 p.m. and 6-7 p.m. – Children’s Cupcake Decorating.
Aug. 21 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Blood Drives
The American Red Cross urges donors to give blood or platelets now to reinforce the blood supply as much as possible before the summer winds down. Type O blood donors and those giving platelets are especially needed to help keep hospital shelves stocked through August. In thanks, those who come to give Aug. 1-31 will get a $20 Amazon.com Gift Card by email. See RedCrossBlood.org/Help for details.
Aug. 15 – 1-6 p.m. – Free Public Library, 713 Marsha Ave.
Friday, Aug. 16
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.
Thursday, Aug. 15
Melodies on Main will be held between 6-9 p.m. between Bluebell Road and Washington Avenue featuring The Core Band with face painting, live music, vendors and local businesses.
Monroe Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., Williamstown High School, 700 Tuckahoe Road, Williamstown.
Planning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Happenings around Gloucester County
The South Jersey Museum of American History is located at 138 Andaloro Way. Open from Thursday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information call (856) 812-1121, email [email protected] and visit southjerseymuseum.org.
Aug. 17, 31 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sheriff’s Department Child Seat Check, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford.
Aug. 17 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Concert – A Few Good Men at James G. Atkinson Park, 138 Bethel Mill Road, Sewell.
Aug. 18 – noon to 4 p.m. – Family History Day at Red Bank Battlefield Park, 100 Hessian Ave., National Park.
Through Aug. 18
Monroe Township Community Affairs is hosting a back-to-school supplies drive. Drop off locations are Pfeiffer Community Center, 301 Blue Bell Road and Town Hall Lobby at 125 Virginia Ave. For more information visit (856) 728-9841.
Monday, Aug. 26
Monroe Township presents Healing in Unity memorial vigil at 7 p.m. Owens Park, Williamstown. Rain location: Williamstown Middle School. The vigil will be a night of remembrance for those who have lost their lives to addiction and support their loved ones in their healing process. For more information visit monroetownshipnj.org.
Ongoing
Kindergarten registration for 2024-’25 is open. For more information visit www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us.
