Sept. 10-24
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.
Sept. 10-13, 15-20, 22-24 – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Mandala Wind Chimes. Note time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sept. 12, 13, 20
Sept. 10 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Storyroom Free Play.
Sept. 10 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Line Dancing with Darlene.
Sept. 10 – 6-7 p.m. – Adult ASL Club.
Sept. 10 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – The Inkwell Writers Group.
Sept. 11 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – ABC Storytime.
Sept. 11 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Functional Stretch Class.
Sept. 11 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Felt Craft for Adults: 9/11 Memorial Craft.
Sept. 11 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – ABC Storytime.
Sept. 11 – 6-8 p.m. – Murder Mystery.
Sept. 11 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Williamstown Junior Gardeners Club.
Sept. 15 – noon to 2 p.m. – Lunch and a Movie: “Psycho” (1960).
Sept. 15 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Teen Movie and Craft: “A Minecraft Movie” and craft.
Sept. 15 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Get it Together! Homeschool Parents meeting.
Sept. 16 – 6-7 p.m. – Tween Paint Night.
Sept. 16 – 6-8:30 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults.
Sept. 17 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Line Dancing with Darlene.
Sept. 17 – 1-2 p.m. – Bookworms Book Club.
Sept. 17 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Jigsaw Puzzle Contest for Adults.
Sept. 17 – 6:30-8:30 p.m. – Needle Arts Group.
Sept. 17 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Library Board meeting.
Sept. 18 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – ABC Storytime.
Sept. 18 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Chair Functional Stretch Class.
Sept. 18 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Craft for Adults: Burlap Pumpkin.
Sept. 18 – 7-8 p.m. – Movie Discussion Club – “Chinatown” (1974).
Sept. 20 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Teen Volunteers Wanted: Cut-a-Palooza.
Sept. 22 – 5-6 p.m. – Teen Advisory Board.
Sept. 23 – 6-8:30 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Club for Adults.
Sept. 24 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Storyroom Free Play.
Sept. 24 – 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Line Dancing with Darlene.
Sept. 24 – 2-3 p.m. – Nightmare on Marsha Ave Book Club: “The September House.”
Sept. 24 – 7-8:30 p.m. – Whodunits Book Club: “The Hound of the Baskervilles.”
Happenings around Gloucester County
Sept. 11 – Gloucester County Health Department is offering free training to those residents served by a septic system. Septic System 101 for Homeowners will be held from 3 to 4 p.m. at Rowan College – South Jersey Room MEC 1202, 1400 Tanyard Road, Sewell, on Sept. 11. Register with the Gloucester County Health Department Environmental Unit at (856) 218-4170.
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. The museum’s permanent exhibits include artifacts from the Pre-Columbian through the Colonial Eras, American Farmstead, Antique hand tools and equipment, the Pine Barrens, Glass and a Fossil exhibit.
“Led by Love” Family Caregiver Support Group meetings are held monthly throughout the year from 9 a.m. to noon at 115 Budd Blvd., West Deptford. Dates include Sept. 17, Oct. 15, and Nov. 19.
Serve-A-Tray program, which is for seniors 60 or older, is more than just a meal delivery – it’s about maintaining health, independence, and dignity for homebound seniors in the community. Participants receive a complete midday meal Monday through Friday, with frozen meals available for weekends. For more information call (856) 686-8325.
Gloucester County Senior Nutrition Sites offer well-balanced midday meals for residents 60 plus at Second Baptist Church, Paulsboro; First Baptist Church of Jericho, Deptford; Greenfields Volunteer Fire Company, Deptford; Pfeiffer Community, Williamstown; Glassboro Senior Center, Glassboro; and Mantua Township Community Center, Sewell. For more information at (856) 384-6900 or email seniors@co.gloucester.nj.us.
Fridays
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.
Blood Drives
The American Red Cross urges donors to keep the blood supply top of mind and help save lives by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. All who come to give through Sept. 21 will get an exclusive Red Cross x PEANUTS mystery bag with one of four special T-shirt designs, while they last. Donors won’t know which one they receive until they open the bag. Visit RedCrossBlood.org.
Wednesday, Sept. 10
Township Ordinance Committee meeting followed by council meeting at 6:30 p.m., 125 Virginia Avenue.
Saturday, Sept. 13
Fall Arts and Crafts Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Main Street and Pfeiffer Community Center.
Tuesday, Sept. 16
Craft Night will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at 301 Blue Bell Road.
Wednesday, Sept. 17
Monroe Township presents One Life, One Night, One Community Memorial Vigil at Owens Park. Rain location is Williamstown Middle School. Registration begins at 6 p.m., event starts at 7 p.m. For more information visit monroetownshipnj.org.
Thursday, Sept. 18
Monroe Township Board of Education meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 128 Saybrook Ave.
Melodies on Main
Melodies on Main every third Thursday through September – Sept. 18. For more information visit www.monroetownshipnj.org.
Friday, Sept. 19
Mark your calendar to attend the National POW/MIA Recognition Day at the Pfeiffer Community Center at 6 p.m., 301 Blue Bell Road.
Tuesday, Sept. 23
Virtua Health is seeking community members to participate in a focus group exploring ways to make healthcare more accessible and equitable at 9:30 a.m. at the Palmyra Community Center, 30 W. Broad Street. The meeting will be held for approximately two hours. They are looking for adults 18-plus living in Southern New Jersey and individuals who have faced barriers to accessing healthcare and want to share their perspective. Participants will receive a $100 gift card upon completion. For more information or to register contact Deanna Rajkowski at DRajkows@virtua.org or 856-355-0147. Seats are limited.
Wednesday, Sept. 24
Township Council meeting will be held at 7 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Saturday, Oct. 4
Fall Shredding event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at 1040 Glassboro Road. Open to township residents only.
Saturday, Oct. 18
Monroe Township Parks and Recreation Commission will present a Halloween Parade from Main Street (CVS parking lot) to Church Street. There will be three judges and plaques for winners.
Monday, Oct. 20
Tee off for a great cause at Scotland Run Golf Club in support of building Finn’s Friends Park, an all-inclusive special needs park. For more information visit www.GolfWithFinnsFriends.com.
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.
Military Tribute Banner Program
Williamstown honors its veterans, active duty, reserve and national guard members with military banners from Memorial Day through October along Main Street. For more information contact Anthony C. Iovino at acisellshomes@gmail.com or Dominick Colavita at djc.homes@yahoo.com.
Ongoing
Shades of Harmony – Award-Winning Women’s Chorus – Join Region 19’s First Place Division A Chorus, Shades of Harmony, for weekly rehearsals full of music, friendship, and fun! They meet Tuesdays from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Main Street for the rest of the summer. New voices always welcome!
