Sept. 8-16
+ Book Sale, during regular hours, at the Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St. “All-You-Can-Carry-for-$5 Sale” set for last two days of the event, Sept. 15 and 16. All sales final. Proceeds benefit the library and its programs. (732) 251-1515.
Sept. 8 & Fridays through Oct. 20
+ Cruise Nights/Car Show, to benefit the Sayreville Brain Injured Children Association, sponsored by the Just Us Cruisers classic car club, 6-9 p.m., at the Paramount Diner, Route 35, South Amboy/Sayreville. Family-oriented events featuring more than 50 antique and classic cars from across the tri-state area. Trophies; games; music from the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s. Businesses invited to donate a trophy and have their names mentioned at the shows. Call Richard Hart at (732) 525-0412 or log on to www.cnjcca.com.
Sept. 9
+ Giant Flea Market, sponsored by St. Thomas Rosary Society, 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., in St. Thomas the Apostle Church parking lot, Route 18 south, Old Bridge. Rain date is Sept. 23. Call Charlotte at (732) 257-0721.
+ Guns and Hoses Charity Softball Game, to benefit Alison Mee, a 7-year-old East Brunswick youngster who is suffering from aplastic anemia, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bicentennial Park, Hardenburg Lane, East Brunswick. Members of East Brunswick Policemen’s Benevolent Association No. 145 vs. members of East Brunswick fire companies. All proceeds go to Alison. To make a donation, call James Angermeier or Sean Toulane at (732) 390-6969. For more information on the game, log on to www.PBA.com.
+ Giant Yard Sale, sponsored by the Level Club of South River, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Masonic Temple, 120 Old Bridge Turnpike, South River. Rain date is Sept. 10. Call Robert Szegeti at (732) 390-5732.
+ Car Wash, sponsored by the Sayreville War Memorial High School field hockey team, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., in the high school parking lot, Washington Road. Cost is $5 per car.
Sept. 10
+ Car Wash, sponsored by the South River High School Cheerleaders, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., at Elks Lodge No. 2033, Main Street, South River. Cost is $5 for cars, $7 for vans and trucks. Proceeds help defer the cost of the cheerleaders’ sneakers and uniforms.