Thursday, April 16
Blood Drive: Lawrenceville Elementary School Blood Drive, 40 Craven Lane, at Community Blood Council of New Jersey Bloodmobile. 2:30 to 7 p.m. Contact School Nurse Karen Sine by writing to [email protected].
Evening Book Club: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao” by Junot Diaz. “Things have never been easy for Oscar, a sweet but disastrously overweight, lovesick Dominican ghetto nerd. From his home in New Jersey, where he lives with his old-world mother and rebellious sister, Oscar dreams of becoming the Dominican J. R. R. Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love.” 7 to 8:30 p.m. Lawrence Library.
Saturday, April 18
Lawrence One-Act Play Festival: Local actors will perform staged readings of select one-act plays by Delaware Valley playwrights. 7 p.m. Lawrence Library. For more information, call 609-989-6922.
Sunday, April 19
‘Support Our Troops Day’: Fundraiser to benefit families of deployed National Guard Troops featuring Big Joe Henry: Live Broadcast 101.5 FM, antique auto show, Blawenburg Band concert. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. $10. Lawrenceville Armory, 151 Eggert’s Crossing Road. Sponsored by The National Guard State Family Readiness Council, the Lawrence Township Lions, and American Legion Post 414. For more information, write to [email protected].
Monday, April 20
Morning Book Club: “Shadows of a Childhood: A Novel of War and Friendship” by Elisabeth Gille. Two young Jewish girls are hidden in a Bordeaux convent to escape the Nazi roundup. 10 a.m. Lawrence Library.
Blockbuster Movies at Your Library: “Doubt” (2008), starring Meryl Streep and Philip Seymour Hoffman in film version of Pulitzer Prize-winning play. Set in a Catholic school in the Bronx, the film is centered on a nun who becomes suspicious of a priest who has begun to take too much interest, she thinks, in the life of a young male student. 7 p.m. Lawrence Library.
Tuesday, April 21
Free CPR Courses: Infant CPR, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Adult CPR, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to save a life at one of these free CPR courses sponsored by The Princeton HealthCare System. Lawrence Library. Registration required for both classes, 609-989-6920.
Thursday, April 23
Yoga Practice: A series of five yoga classes will be taught by Sunita Yadav on consecutive Thursdays through May 28 (no class instruction May 14). All levels of experience are welcome. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Registration required, 609-989-6920.
Friday, April 24
Wine & Cheese: Cherry Grove Farm presents a Wine & Cheese Event from 7 to 9 p.m. at the farm, 3200 Lawrenceville Road. Wine from Hopewell Valley Vineyards, bread from The Village Bakery, appetizers made from Cherry Grove Farm products, live music. RSVP to 609-219-0053. On the Web: www.cherrygrovefarm.com.
Saturday, April 25
‘Spring fling’: Lawrence Road Presbyterian Church Nursery School will host its annual “Spring Fling” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fun for children of all ages, including bounce houses, games, food, and more. Admission is $5 per child. The church is located at 1039 Lawrence Road. Rain date is Saturday, May 2.
Poetry Workshop: The New Jersey Poetry Society and the Lawrence Library present a free poetry workshop exploring the elements of artful poems. Participants will practice ways to enhance imagery. The workshop will be led by poet Therese Halscheid, author of three poetry collections. 2 to 4 p.m. To register, call 609-989-6920.
Civic League 60th: Eggerts Crossing Civic League celebrates 60 years of service with a Pasta Dinner to benefit community projects and scholarships. 3 to 7 p.m. Lawrence Neighborhood Service Center, 295 Eggerts Crossing Road. Donations: $15; senior citizen, $13; children under 5, free. For tickets, call Jim Kownacki at 609-477-0712, Harold Vereen at 609- 882-4344 or write to [email protected].

