Oct. 16-23
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.
Oct. 16-23 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Halloween Lanterns. Note time change for Oct. 18-19 – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Oct. 16 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
Oct. 16 – 6-7 p.m. – Chess Club.
Oct. 16 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Oct. 16 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Library Board meeting.
Oct. 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Easy Fit with Relax Mind and Body.
Oct. 17 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Movers and Shakers.
Oct. 17 – 12:30-2:30 p.m. – Vintage Style Folk Art Halloween Bucket.
Oct. 17 – 1-6 p.m. – Blood Drive.
Oct. 17 – 5-6:30 p.m. – Flu Shots.
Oct. 17 – 6-8 p.m. – Coding Bootcamp.
Oct. 18 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Felt Craft for Adults.
Oct. 18 – 3-5 p.m. – Friends of the Library Volunteer Set-up.
Oct. 19 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Friends of the Monroe Library Book Sale.
Oct. 19 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Saturday Movie and Craft: “Casper.”
Oct. 19 – noon to 2:30 p.m. – Robotics Seminar.
Oct. 19 – 12:30-2:35 p.m. – Teen Fall Craft and Movie – Salt Painting and Twilight.
Oct. 21 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Homeschool Bookclub: “Race to the Sun.”
Oct. 21 – noon to 2 p.m. – Lunch and Movie: “Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.”
Oct. 21 – 6-7 p.m. – Adult ASL Club.
Oct. 21 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Teen Halloween Movie and Craft Night – “Hocus Pocus” and Food Craft.
Oct. 22 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – ABC Storytime.
Oct. 22 – 6-8:30 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults.
Oct. 22 – 6-7 p.m. – Halloween Paint Craft.
Oct. 22 – 6-8 p.m. – Tween Paint Night.
Oct. 23 – 1-3 p.m. – Wellness Tea Tasting with Greenwich Tea Burners Tea Co.
Oct. 23 – 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Family Movie Night: “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.”
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 sjmuseum@aol.com and visit southjerseymuseum.org.
Oct. 26 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sheriff’s Department Child Seat Check at Gloucester County Store.
Thursday, Oct. 17
Monroe Board of Education meeting at 7 p.m., Williamstown High School.
Monroe Planning Board meeting at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Economic Development Commission presents Melodies on Main from 6-8 p.m. between Bluebell Road and Washington Ave. The night will feature Anger Management Band, face painting, bounce house, live music, vendors and local businesses.
Friday, Oct. 18
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.
Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18-19
Monroe Township Office of Emergency Management is hosting free 12-hour Disaster Preparedness and Survival training that is open to the public. This training is being taught by Texas A&M and is funded through FEMA. The in-person class will be held 6-10 p.m., Oct. 18 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Oct. 19. Those interested must attend both days. Seating is limited and is first come first serve. Contact Sgt. Don Darcangelo at (856) 728-9800 ext. 250 or email ddarcangelo@monroetwppd.org for questions and/or registration instructions.
Saturday, Oct. 19
Fall Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Owens Park.
Halloween parade from 7-9:30 p.m., Main Street.
Monroe Township Police Explorers
Meetings first and third Monday each month at 7 p.m., Monroe Township police headquarters. Open to those ages 14-21. Learn career-based skills designed to educate and prepare for a career in law enforcement or criminal justice.
