All events are subject to change.
THURSDAY, March 20
Morning walk in the park. Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods. 803 Smithville Road. 9 a.m. The route is approximately 2.5 miles with some elevation and stairs. Make sure to wear comfortable walking/hiking shoes and bring water. Participants will meet outside the Smithville Visitor Center. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Perkins’ Coffee and Classics featuring Jessica Lupien. Perkins Center for the Arts. 2 p.m. For more information, visit Perkins’ website.
Spring Equinox at sunset. Pennington Park. 801 Creek Road. 6 p.m. Celebrate the first day of astronomical spring (vernal equinox) for a leisurely nature outing as the sun sets. Attendees will travel at a moderate pace on a paved path suitable for all abilities. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Office hours with the mayor and councilman. Mayor Quinton Law and Councilman James Barry will host office hours in Council Chambers at West Second Stret from 6 to 7 p.m. The public is invited to drop in with any questions related to parks, recreation and the environment.
Game: mahjong. Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
Anime club. Moorestown Library. 6:30 p.m. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
Game: Moorestown Chess Club. Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
FRIDAY, March 21
Community art project. Moorestown Library. 9:30 a.m. Join the community in creating a picture entirely made of stickers during NJ Makers Day weekend. The 40″ x 36″ poster will be hanging in the New Book Area. Stop by and put a few stickers on and help make a colorful poster. The poster will remain up until the picture is finished.
Craft table. Moorestown Library. 9:30 a.m. Celebrate NJ Makers Day weekend with making a craft in Youth Services. The library will have all the supplies for participants to make a personalized slap bracelet and/or a cut-and-paste, paper school bus. While supplies last, only one craft per person. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Movie: “The Martian.” Moorestown Library. 2 p.m.
Hugh Campbell Collection: From the Vault. Warden’s House Gallery. 150 High St. Hugh H. Campbell was an artist, published author, and philosopher who lived an extremely minimalistic life right in Mount Holly. Much of his collection has been stored away, deep within the county’s archives. This exhibit will grant a unique opportunity to view rare and never seen before art. The exhibit will feature paintings, sketches, pastel and chalk drawings, as well as early drawings of when Campbell began to learn and practice his art. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
Alpha Art: Art of the Kellys. Worker’s House and Gallery. 803 Smithville Road. View paintings, drawings, watercolors and unique pottery made by local Burlington County siblings Megan and Luke Kelly. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
Friday Forum: Signs of Spring. 801 Creek Road. Pennington Park. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Perkins Center for the Arts presents Irish tune Seisiun. Perkins Center for the Arts. 7 p.m. A seisiun (session) is an informal gathering of Irish trad players. Bring your suitably acoustic instrument and a tune to share. It’s always free, and listeners are welcome. For more information, call (856) 235-6488 x 316 or email kathy@harpagency.com. This jam session is preceded by a registration-required drop-in workshop.
SATURDAY, March 22
Craft table. Moorestown Library. 9:30 a.m. Celebrate NJ Makers Day weekend with making a craft in Youth Services. The library will have all the supplies for participants to make a personalized slap bracelet and/or a cut-and-paste, paper school bus. While supplies last, only one craft per person. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Meet community helpers. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m. Representatives will be on-hand to provide information and resources about their organization and offer an activity. Participating organizations include The Historical Society of Moorestown, the Burlington County Parks Department, the Moorestown Police Department, Moorestown Pride and Rutgers Master Gardeners.
Slime booth, crafts and more. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m. Stations including a mad science slimy science booth, a Lego table and a craft table will be set up for attendees. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Dinosaur lecture with Dr. Bonnan. Moorestown Library. 2 p.m. Stockton University paleontologist Dr. Matthew Bonnan will present on dinosaurs and their world, including his team’s discovery of a new species of dinosaur in South Africa. Bonnan will bring dinosaur fossils and replicas, and questions from the audience are strongly encouraged. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
Lecture: Life that Glows: UV-induced Visible Fluorescence. Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. 2 p.m. Discover an intriguing hidden world of glowing organisms found right here in New Jersey. To find out what fluoresces in our area, Park Naturalist Jen Bulava started a series called “Life That Glows” where participants walk in the dark with special UV flashlights to find glowing life. This presentation displays the photographic observations from those outings and summarizes preliminary findings of Bulava’s research in this exciting new field to science, UVIVF. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Hugh Campbell Collection: From the Vault. Warden’s House Gallery. 150 High St. Hugh H. Campbell was an artist, published author, and philosopher who lived an extremely minimalistic life right in Mount Holly. Much of his collection has been stored away, deep within the county’s archives. This exhibit will grant a unique opportunity to view rare and never seen before art. The exhibit will feature paintings, sketches, pastel and chalk drawings, as well as early drawings of when Campbell began to learn and practice his art. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
Alpha Art: Art of the Kellys. Worker’s House and Gallery. 803 Smithville Road. View paintings, drawings, watercolors and unique pottery made by local Burlington County siblings Megan and Luke Kelly. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
SUNDAY, March 23
Craft table. Moorestown Library. 9:30 a.m. Celebrate NJ Makers Day weekend with making a craft in Youth Services. The library will have all the supplies for participants to make a personalized slap bracelet and/or a cut-and-paste, paper school bus. While supplies last, only one craft per person. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Read to Bindi the therapy dog. Moorestown Library. 1 p.m.
Paper airplane contest. Moorestown Library. 2 p.m. Make a paper airplane with the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB) volunteers. Name your craft and send it into flight. This program is sponsored by the TAB.
Hugh Campbell Collection: From the Vault. Warden’s House Gallery. 150 High St. Hugh H. Campbell was an artist, published author, and philosopher who lived an extremely minimalistic life right in Mount Holly. Much of his collection has been stored away, deep within the county’s archives. This exhibit will grant a unique opportunity to view rare and never seen before art. The exhibit will feature paintings, sketches, pastel and chalk drawings, as well as early drawings of when Campbell began to learn and practice his art. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
Alpha Art: Art of the Kellys. Worker’s House and Gallery. 803 Smithville Road. View paintings, drawings, watercolors and unique pottery made by local Burlington County siblings Megan and Luke Kelly. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
MONDAY, March 24
Baby time. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.
Knitting group meetup. Moorestown Library. 10:30 a.m.
Open play time. Moorestown Library. 10:30 a.m.
Historical Talk: United States Army Nurse. Moorestown Library. 6 p.m. Lt. First Class Maryann Perkins, a United States Army Nurse who served in the People’s Republic of Vietnam from 1967 to 1969, will share her experiences. She proudly served her country as a member of the Ninety First Evac Squadron in Tuyhoe, Vietnam and for the 36th Evac Squadron in Vungtag, Vietnam. The Moorestown American Legion Post 42 will be on hand to honor Perkins. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
International cinema and discussion night. Moorestown Library. 6:30 p.m. Patrons will be viewing the 2016 Greek film “Park,” directed by Sofia Exarchou. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
Zumba. Burlington County Agricultural Center. 5:30 p.m. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Township council meeting. West Second Street. 7 p.m.
TUESDAY, March 25
Story time. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.
Game: Mexican train dominoes. Moorestown Library. Register through the events calendar at www.moorestownlibrary.org.
Free rabies vaccine clinic. Burlington County Animal Shelter. 35 Academy Drive. The clinic starts promptly at 3 p.m. Please do not arrive any earlier than 2:50 p.m. Everyone will be seen. For more information, visit the event on the county’s website at www.co.burlington.nj.us.
Tobata by Toby. Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. 307 High St. 10 a.m. This program is an interval class focused on improving cardiovascular fitness and muscle endurance with featured movements in intervals followed by a rest period. Make sure to bring an exercise mat. Exercise resistance bands and dumbbells are strongly encouraged. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Beginners country line dancing. Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. 307 High St. 11:30 a.m. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Yoga. Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. 307 High St. 6 p.m. Participants will practice vinyasa-style yoga with an emphasis on strength with a sequence of postures that flow with breath to cultivate focus, alignment, stamina and flexibility. Bring a yoga mat. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Modern Masters Drawing Class. Worker’s House and Gallery. 803 Smithville Road. 5:30 p.m. Drawing for adults and teens ages 12 and up. All materials will be provided and any artistic level is welcome. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Economic Development Advisory Committee meeting. West Second Street. 7 p.m.
Save the Environment of Moorestown will hold their annual meeting at the Community House at 7 p.m. Guest speakers Michael McGraw will talk about the findings of the recent ecological study of Swede Run.
History Talk: Facts and Artifacts. Moorestown Library. 7 p.m. Local historian David Bouldon returns to provide an update on his never-ending quest to research the comings and goings of the British Army in Burlington and Camden County during the American Revolution. This program is part of the New Jersey Speaks Lecture Series. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
WEDNESDAY, March 26
Toddler time. Moorestown Library. 10 a.m.
Open play time. Moorestown Library. 10:30 a.m.
Game: rummikub. Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
Country line dancing. Burlington County Agricultural Center. 11 a.m. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Classes take place at the Agricultural Center Barn. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Chair yoga. Burlington County Lyceum of History and Natural Sciences. 307 High St. 5:30 p.m. The benefits of chair yoga are increased flexibility, improved strength, improved proprioception (knowing where your body is in space), reduced stress, reduced pain, improved pain management skills and better sleep. Chairs are provided. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Star watch. Historic Smithville Park and Smith’s Woods. 803 Smithville Road. 7:30 p.m. Look through a variety of telescopes at planets, stars and galaxies. Learn about constellations and ask questions about our solar system with knowledgeable club members of the West Jersey Astronomical Society. Guests are encouraged to bring binoculars for viewing the night sky and a blanket or chair to sit on. Register at www.co.burlington.nj.us through the events calendar.
Board of commissioners public meeting. 49 Rancocas Road. 7 p.m.
Library Board of Trustees meeting. West Second Street. 7 p.m.
THURSDAY, March 27
Alpha Art: Art of the Kellys. Worker’s House and Gallery. 803 Smithville Road. View paintings, drawings, watercolors and unique pottery made by local Burlington County siblings Megan and Luke Kelly. Visiting hours are from noon to 4 p.m.
Game: mahjong. Moorestown Library. Register at www.moorestownlibary.org through the events calendar.
SUNDAY, March 30
The Lenola Auxiliary will host their craft and vendor show fundraiser at The Venue at Lenola at 10 a.m. All proceeds support the Lenola Volunteer Fire Company. For more information, visit the group’s Facebook event page or email lenolaauxiliary@gmail.com.
SUNDAY, April 6
The Moorestown Library, MooreUnity and the Friends of Moorestown Library will host the second annual Human Library at 1 p.m. The Human Library is a library of people. Every Human Book represents a group in our society that is often subjected to prejudice, stigmatization or discrimination because of their lifestyle, diagnosis, belief, disability, social status, ethnic origin, etc. Readers can borrow human beings serving as open books and have conversations they would not normally have access to. To find out more about the Human Library or to volunteer to be a Human Book, visit the library’s events calendar at www.moorestownlibary.org.
