Jan. 8-15
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.
Jan. 8 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Jan. 8 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – The Inkwell Writers Group.
Jan. 9-11, 13-15 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Hanging 3D Layered Wood Decor. Note time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for Jan. 10-11.
Jan. 9 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Yoga with Relax Mind and Body.
Jan. 9 – 1-2 p.m. – Nonfiction Book Club.
Jan. 9 – 1-2 p.m. – Winter Bird Feed Cakes.
Jan. 9 – 6-8 p.m. – Murder Mystery.
Jan. 9 – 7-8 p.m. – Movie Discussion Club.
Jan. 11 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Teen Winter Craft: Snow Globe Photo Frame.
Jan. 13 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Homeschool Hangout.
Jan. 13 – noon to 2 p.m. – Lunch and a Movie: “Wonder” (2017).
Jan. 13 – 6-7 p.m. – Teen Writers Club.
Jan. 14 – 6-7 p.m. – Children’s Craft: Marker and Foil Art.
Jan. 14 – 6-8:30 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults.
Jan. 15 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
Jan. 15 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Library Board meeting.
Thursday, Jan. 9
Planning Board Reorganization meeting at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Friday, Jan. 10
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.
In January
Monroe Township is recycling bare Christmas trees that will be collected curbside on trash and recycling collection day. Flocked trees or trees with tinsel, garland, lights etc. will be picked up on designated bulk pick-up day. For Monday and Thursday collection day, bulk pick up will be Jan. 17 and for Tuesday and Wednesday collection day, bulk pick-up days will be Jan. 10 and 24.
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.
Through Feb. 2, 2025 – The museum will feature O and O-27 gauge toy trains from the 1930’s, 1940’s and 1950’s. Lionel, Marx and American Flyer engines, with adjoining cars, will race on two diverse platforms. Vintage Plasticville buildings from the 1950’s will further augment the display. Vegetation and auxiliary structures will give the platforms a traditional holiday appearance.
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.
