CRANBURY: Calendar

April 12-14
   ”Grease,” the musical: Monroe Township High School Performing Arts Center, 200 Schoolhouse Road; continues 7 p.m. April 12 and 13 and 3 p.m. April 14; tickets can be purchased at the door; $10 for adults, $7 for senior citizens and $5 for students.
Fri., April 12
   Mother Goose Time: 9:30 or 11:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; rhymes, music and fun for children ages 18 to 36 months and a caregiver; registration not required.
   Craft in a Bag: library hours, Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for all ages; stop by youth services desk to pick up bag with supplies for a craft; while supplies last; registration not required.
Sat., April 13,
to Sun., April 21
   Stream cleanup: 1 to 3 p.m., near Brainerd Lake and other locations throughout Cranbury; volunteers, including those from the Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed Association, Cranbury Township Environmental Commission and Cranbury Department of Public Works, will meet at Village Park at 38 Maplewood Ave.; to volunteer, contact Erin Stretz at 609-737-3735, ext. 17, or estretz@thewatershed.orgwww.stdavidscranbury.com.
Sun., April 14
   Bunting Dollhouse exhibition: 1-4 p.m., Cranbury Museum, 4 Park Place East, Cranbury; includes collection of dolls and toys.
Mon., April 15
   Board meeting: 6:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
   Tots & Blocks playgroup: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for parents with babies ages 6 to 18 months; meet other parents with babies in the community; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
   Super Duper Diaper Party: 7 p.m. Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 6-8; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Tues., April 16
   Coffee and a Book group: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; “Privileges” by Jonathan Dee discussed; sign up and reserve copy at welcome desk.
   Music with Pat McKinley: 11:45 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers; registration not required.
   Starlight Express: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 3-5; alternative to daytime storytime; registration not required.
Wed., April 17
   Book Nuts: 7 p.m., 7 p.m. Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for children in second grade; read “Amber Brown is Not a Crayon” by Paula Danziger and come to library for activities and discussion; light refreshments served; copies of this month’s selection available at circulation desk; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Thurs, April 18
   Preschool storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; stories, music and fun for children ages 4 and 5; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
   Chess Club: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for intermediate and advanced, ages 8 and up; children invited to learn how to play chess and meet other kids who like to play; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
   Art Smart I: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for children ages 5 to 7; program for children highlighting a different artist and style of art each session; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Fri., April 19
   Mother Goose Time: 9:30 or 11:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; rhymes, music and fun for children ages 18 to 36 months and a caregiver; registration not required.
Mon., April 22
   Chamber music series: 1 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; presented by Princeton Symphony Orchestra; cellist Alistair MacRae will perform a cello recital accompanied by piano; offered in collaboration with the Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission; free tickets available at welcome desk beginning Tuesday, April 2; limit two per person.
   Tots & Blocks playgroup: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for parents with babies ages 6 to 18 months; meet other parents with babies in the community; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
   Craft in a Bag: library hours, Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for all ages; stop by youth services desk to pick up bag with supplies for a craft; while supplies last; registration not required.
Tues., April 23
   Music with Pat McKinley: 11:45 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers; registration not required.
   Starlight Express: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 3-5; alternative to daytime storytime; registration not required.
   Little Scientists: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 3 to 5 and caregiver; intro to science through hands-on activities and stories; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Wed., April 24
   3D printing demo: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 9 to 12; watch 3D printer in action in new Studio M; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Thurs., April 25
   Preschool storytime: 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; stories, music and fun for children ages 4 and 5; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
   Art Smart II: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for children ages 8 to 12; program for children highlighting a different artist and style of art each session; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Fri., April 26
   Mother Goose Time: 9:30 or 11:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; rhymes, music and fun for children ages 18 to 36 months and a caregiver; registration not required.
Sat., April 27
to Thurs., May 2
   Friends of the Library annual book sale: Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Mon, April 29
   Arts and crafts: 10 or 11:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for all ages; children invited to make a craft; space limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis; take a number at the youth services desk — numbers available 30 minutes prior to program start; registration not required.
   Tots & Blocks playgroup: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for parents with babies ages 6 to 18 months; meet other parents with babies in the community; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Tues., April 30
   Music with Pat McKinley: 11:45 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; musical program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers; registration not required.
   Starlight Express: 7 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 3-5; alternative to daytime storytime; registration not required.
   Scribble art: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 12 to 36 months and caregiver; introduction to crayons, paint and glue as well as a story and rhymes; parents and children should wear comfortable clothing that can get messy; registration required; call, visit youth services or go online to register.
Wed., May 1
   Book Café: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; join group for book discussion with a twist; rather than focus on a single title, participants talk about books they’ve read and enjoyed; register at welcome desk.
Fri., May 3
   Sit-n-Stitch: 2 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; needle workers of all types and skill levels are invited to join this informal gathering to stitch, assist others and share tips, projects and patterns; bring own supplies; light refreshments served; registration not required.
Sun., May 5
   Costume jewelry sale fundraiser: 1-4:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; ; shop for Mother’s Day gifts at prices ranging from $2 and up; proceeds benefit Monroe Township Library Foundation.
   Local Author Sunday: 2-3 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; get ready for beach exploration in this meet-and-greet with local children’s author Carol Guchek; her latest book, “Beachwalk,” will be available for autographing and purchase; registration not required.
Thurs., May 9
   Spring International Film Festival: 2 and 6:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; sponsored by Friends of the library; Swedish comedic drama, “As It Is in Heaven” (2004) will be screened; successful international conductor takes a Sabbatical; retreats from his stressful position with a return to his hometown; asked to critique the church’s choir, his advice turns into full involvement transforming both the choir and daily lives of the entire town; movies shown with English subtitles; tickets are $1 and available at circulation.
   Foundation meeting: 7:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Mon., May 13
   Coupon Club: 1:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; clip coupons and swap; spend time with fellow couponers trading unwanted coupons in exchange for those needed; discuss deals, share tips and shopping experiences; bring a pair of scissors and a stash of any nonexpired coupons; program free; registration not required.
Tues., May 14
   POV summer documentary film and discussion series: “Special Flight,” 1 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; watch and discuss latest in independent film before broadcast premier on national television; dramatic account of the plight of undocumented foreigners at a detention center in Geneva, Switzerland, and exposé of the contradictions between the country’s compassionate social policies and the intractability of its immigration laws; directed by Fernand Melgar; national broadcast premier on PBS is July 1; event is collaboration with award-winning documentary series POV (www.pbs.org/pov); registration not required.
Fri., May 17
   Sit-n-Stitch: 2 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; needle workers of all types and skill levels are invited to join this informal gathering to stitch, assist others and share tips, projects and patterns; bring own supplies; light refreshments served; registration not required.
Sat., May 18
   Great Decisions discussion forum: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; NATO discussed; how has NATO’s agenda evolved since its inception during the Cold War? With its military commitment in Afghanistan winding down and a recent successful campaign in Libya, what are the Alliance’s present-day security challenges? sign up and reserve background information at welcome desk.
Mon., May 20
   Board meeting: 6:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza.
Tues., May 21
   International Book Club: 10:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; discussion about “Red Sorghum” by Mo Yan; sign up and reserve a copy at welcome desk.
Wed., May 22
   Joint health lecture: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; one out of three adults suffers from some form of chronic joint pain; Dr. Brian Vannozzi , orthopedic surgeon and member of the medical staff of Princeton HealthCare System, will explain why joints are susceptible to injury and arthritis and discuss surgical and nonsurgical options; program co-sponsored by Princeton HealthCare System Community Education and Outreach; register at welcome desk.
Sat., June 29
   Wacky Bowling for Wishes: Knob Hill Country Lanes on Route 33 in Manalapan; benefits Make-A-Wish New Jersey, Monroe Township; event presented by Wish Makers of Monroe Township and with cooperation of Monroe Recreation Center and gold sponsors Monroe Sports Center and Knob Hill Country Lanes; signups at Monroe Recreation Center on Saturdays in March and Monroe Sports Center and Knob Hill Country Lanes on Saturdays in April; check WishMakersMonroeTownshig.C0m for addresses, directions and additional signup dates; sponsors also needed; for information, email WackyBowling@WishMakersMonroeTownship.com or call Ed Nadelman at 917-650-4053; Norman Olinsky at 917-655-4004 or Warren Kreisler at 732-688-5219.
Ongoing
   Annual book sale: Friends of the Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; Saturday, April 27, through Thursday, May 2;gently used books and a limited selection of DVDs, audiobooks and CDs; thousands of donated items,including fiction hardcover and paperbacks, nonfiction, children’s books, movies, music and audiobooks. Gift books, better editions, and coffee-table books are offered at individual bargain prices; donate items — except videos, encyclopedias and textbooks.
   Contributor’s courtyard: benefiting Monroe Township Public Library Foundation; 4 Municipal Plaza; a tribute or memorial to a special person; paving bricks available for inscription are $100 each and will be placed permanently in the courtyard; donation forms available at the circulation desk; proceeds benefit the foundation.
   Collection of photography by Sue Green: Monroe Township Public Library, Rotunda Art Gallery; on display through July.
   Display by Monroe Township Historical Preservation Commission: Monroe Township Public Library George Ivers Display Case.