Aug. 21-28
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. 21-28 – All Day – Adult and Teen Summer Reading Challenge.
Aug. 21-28 – All Day – Teen Summer Writing Contest
Aug. 21-23, Aug. 26-28 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Back to School Supplies Drive. Note time for Aug. 23 is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 21-23, Aug. 26-28 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Teen Take-and-Make Bags: Constellation Jars. Note Aug. 23 time is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Aug. 21-23 – 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Prize Week. Not Aug. 23 is last day of Prize Week.
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.
Aug. 22 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Galaxy Play-Dough.
Aug. 22 – 1-2:30 p.m. – Felt Craft for Adults.
Aug. 22 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Craft for Adults: No-Sew Tote Bag.
Aug. 22 – 6-8 p.m. – Coding Bootcamp.
Aug. 26 – 6-8 p.m. – TEEN Murder Mystery Game.
Aug. 27 – 7-8 p.m. – Bookmarks Book Club.
Aug. 28 – 2-3 p.m. – Horror Book Club.
Wednesday, Aug. 21
Cone with a Cop at Stio’s Water and Ice Cream, 100 Chestnut St., across the street from Carino Park.
Friday, Aug. 23
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.
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. 27 – Gloucester County candlelight memorial vigil will be held beginning at dusk at Atkinson Park, 138 Bethel Mill Road, Sewell. If you have a lost a loved one to substance abuse and would like their name and photo displayed during the ceremony, contact Bob Munson at the Gloucester County Addictions Task Force at email [email protected] or call (856) 384-6885.
Aug. 31 – 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Sheriff’s Department Child Seat Check, 1750 Deptford Center Road, Deptford.
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.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
Monroe Ordinance meeting at 6:30 p.m. followed by Council meeting at 7 p.m., 125 Virginia Ave.
Ongoing
Kindergarten registration for 2024-’25 is open. For more information visit www.monroetwp.k12.nj.us.
