Sat., Aug. 24
Senior Open Softball: 8:30 a.m., Thompson Park, Monroe Township, Field No. 1; call Capt. Rick Newmark at 609-902-9979 for information; all players welcome.
Mon., Aug. 26
Drop-in Lego Corner: 4:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; stop by library and play with Legos; recommended for ages 5 and older; no registration required.
Climate change and agriculture: 1 p.m., League of Women Voters of Monroe Township general meeting, Monroe Township Municipal Building; talk on interaction between climate change and the ramifications on agriculture by Dr. Joseph Robertson, creator and director of Hot Spring Network for brainstorming and collaborative problem solving and editor-in-chief of Hot Spring Quarterly; author of a report, “Building a Green Economy: On the Economics of Carbon Pricing and the Transition to Clean Renewable Fuels,” distributed to every member of Congress as well as other policymakers in D.C.; meeting free; men as well as women are welcome; for information, call 609-655-4791.
Mon., Aug. 26,
to Wed., Aug. 28
Young Entrepreneurs: 10 a.m. to noon, Monroe Township Municipal Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; children ages 10-13 will learn about financial literacy and entrepreneurship, develop teamwork and goal setting; $20 registration fee payable to Friends of the Library; space limited; registration begins Aug. 1.
Tues., Aug. 27
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
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; ages 3 to 5; alternative to daytime storytime; registration not required.
Book discussion with Sylvia Deutsch: 10 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; discussion about “Escape from Camp 14” by Blaine Harden, a reporter for PBS Frontline, who takes the reader into one of the most repressive regimes through an inside account from Shin Dong-Hyuk, the world’s only known escapee who was born and raised in a North Korean political prison camp; register and reserve a copy at the welcome desk.
Wed.., Aug. 28
Arts and crafts: 10 or 11:30 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; children invited to make craft; space limited and available on first-come, first-served basis; take a number at youth services desk; numbers available 30 minutes prior to program start; registration not required.
Duct tape art: 6:30-8 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for ages 9-12; registration required and begins July 30.
Thurs., Aug. 29
Paws to Read: 4:30 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for children; stop by library between 4:30 and 5:30 p.m. to practice reading aloud to certified therapy dogs; time with dog lasts 15 to 20 minutes; reservation made by calling library that day at 732-521-5000, ext. 116; children must be reading independently, allergy free and comfortable with animals.
Crafts in a Bag: Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; for all ages; stop by youth services desk to pick up a bag with all the supplies for a craft during library hours; while supplies last; registration not required.
Fri., Aug. 30
Sidewalk chalk art: 11 a.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; all ages; draw on library’s sidewalk with chalk; no registration required.
Sat., Aug. 31
Senior Open Softball: 8:30 a.m., Thompson Park, Monroe Township, Field No. 1; call Capt. Rick Newmark at 609-902-9979 for information; all players welcome.
Tues., Sept. 3
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Sat., Sept. 7
Yard sale: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. David’s Episcopal Church, 90 S. Main St., Cranbury; items at past sales included china and kitchenware, costume jewelry, purses, books, CDs and DVDs, lamps, toys and games, Christmas memorabilia and other collectibles; the church youth group will hold a car wash in the church parking lot during the sale; for information, call 609-655-4731 or email [email protected].
Annual family campout: 6 p.m., sponsored by Cranbury Recreation; cost per 20-fot by 20-foot campsite is $35; limit six people per campsite; pets not permitted; inflatable rides; bring picnic dinner; free ice cream from Gil & Bert’s; movie and free popcorn; free Continental breakfast before packing up; downloadable registration form at www.cranburytownship.org.
Tues., Sept. 10
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Tues., Sept. 17
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Thurs., Sept. 19
”Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys” bookshelf collection: 2 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; received through National Endowment for the Humanities; “Koran by Heart,” 2011 documentary about three 10-year-old children from Senegal, Tajikistan and the Maldives who leave their native countries to participate in the International Holy Koran Competition; run time is 80 minutes; free tickets available at welcome desk as of Aug. 30.
Sat., Sept 21
Jamesburg High School Class of 1958 reunion picnic: 1 p.m., home of Pat and Dick Hileman, 265 Sweetman’s Lane, Millstone Township; contact Mary Ann Kababick Martenak, 392 Schoolhouse Road, Monroe Township, at 732-521-4430 or email [email protected].
Tues., Sept. 24
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Sat., Sept. 28
Cranbury house tour: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., presented by Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society; “Historic Cranbury House Tour: A New Generation” with optional chicken salad and pumpkin soup box lunch available; served in the First Presbyterian Church of Cranbury Fellowship Hall; tour starts on Main Street; tickets available online at www.cranburyhistory.org or at local businesses or send a self-addressed stamped envelope with a check for $20 for the tour and $15 for the lunch to House Tour Tickets, 6 N. Main St., Cranbury, 08512.
Tues., Oct. 1
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Sat. Oct. 5
Brandywine Valley trip: Friends of the Jamesburg Public Library sponsoring bus trip to Brandywine Valley, Pennsylvania, including a visit to the Brandywine River Museum to view the “Three Wyeths” art exhibit; lunch; wine tasting at Chaddsford Winery and stop at QVC store in West Chester; bus leaves from Jamesburg Public Library at 9 a.m.; returns at 6 p.m.; cost $49 per person due when signing up at l; call 732-521-0440 for information; must be 21.
Tues., Oct. 8
”Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys” bookshelf collection: 2 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; received through National Endowment for the Humanities; “Islamic Art: Mirror of the Invisible World,” documentary that transports viewers over nine countries and 1,400 years of cultural history to reveal riches of Muslim arts, crafts and architecture; exploring rare pieces of art, film illuminates history of a global culture, reflecting Islamic world as developed over centuries and as of today; run time is 90 minutes; free tickets available at welcome desk as of Sept. 19.
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Tues., Oct. 15
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Mon., Oct. 21
to Mon., Oct. 28
Juried art show: Monroe Township Public Library; sponsored by Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission; Juror Jeff Cohen is a professional artist and teacher who does paintings, sculpture and ceramics; exhibit open to living artists of all ages; work must be original and not from kits; artists should present their work at the conference room in the library Tuesday, Oct. 15, between 3 and 7 p.m.; artwork not accepted must be picked up Friday, Oct. 18, between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m.; for an entry form, visit www.MonroeTownshipCulturalArts.com or call 732-521-4400; for information, call 609-395-0934; do not call library.
Tues., Oct. 22
Spring Golf League: 4 p.m., Clearbrook Golf Course; sponsored by Monroe Township Recreation Department; $15 greens fee payable at the course; register by calling the Monroe Township Community Center at 732-723-5000.
Sat., Nov. 9
Golden Gala charity ball: 7 p.m. to midnight, Battleground Country Club; 50th annual event to benefit special needs children; sponsored by Jamesburg Elks Lodge 2180; semi-formal attire required; no jeans; $75 a person; financial arrangements available; for more information or tickets, contact Della Fitch at 732-672-4320 or Kathy Martin at 732-521-3922.
Wed., Nov. 13
”Bridging Cultures: Muslim Journeys” bookshelf collection: 2 p.m., Monroe Township Public Library, 4 Municipal Plaza; received through National Endowment for the Humanities; “Prince Among Slaves” true story of African Muslim prince captured and sold into slavery in the American South; after 40 years of enslavement, he regained his freedom, became a celebrity and dined in White House; run time is 60 minutes; free tickets available at welcome desk beginning Oct. 8.
Ongoing
MONROE — The Monroe Township Library is looking for volunteers for Math and Reading Partners, a program that individually pairs adult and high school volunteers from the community with elementary students who are in need of reading or math practice over the summer.
Partners arrange their own schedules and typically meet once a week in July and August for 30 to 45 minutes per week.
High school volunteers may receive community service hours by participating.
Applications for interested volunteers are available at the youth services desk in the library or through the website at www.monroetwplibrary.org — click on the “volunteer opportunities” link on the home page.
For further details, contact the youth services department at 732-521-5000, ext. 116.
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.
