Wednesdays
Free Acoustic Open Mic Night and Poetry at Star Subs and Café in the Buckley Plaza 621 Route 130, Hamilton, will be hosted Wednesdays at 7 p.m. by American Idol contestant Bri Lobue. Audience and musicians are welcome. 609-333- 1230.
Sat., April 5
Blood Drive, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Gregory the Great Church, Parish Center, 4620 Nottingham Way, Hamilton Square. Sponsored by the church and the Blood Council of N.J. If you were turned away on Thursday in Robbinsville you can still help by donating on April 5. Anyone who donates will be eligible to win four Trenton Thunder game tickets.www.stgregorythegreatchurch.org/blooddrive . For much more information, including eligibility guidelines, visit givebloodnj.org. Mon., April 7
County Connection Mobile Service Centerfrom 1 to 3 p.m. at the parking lot of the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Services provided are senior and veteran services, consumer affairs, voter registration and parks and tourism information. (Fees are required for some services.)
The Lady with all the Answers at 7 p.m. Meet Ann Landers as she reminisces about the letters seeking her advice from her readers and her own crisis-comedy/drama. Register either at the library, online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org ), or at 609-758-7888.
Tues., April 8
Princeton HealthCare System Community Education and Outreach presents Family & Friends CPR at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to perform CPR on adults and children over the age of 1, and how to help a child or an adult who is choking. This course is designed for family members, friends, and members of the general community who want to learn CPR, and who do not need a course completion card. Register at www.mcl.org by clicking on “Programs/Events” and following the instructions.
Wed., April 9
Meet the Mayor, from 7– 8:45 p.m. at the Plumsted Branch of the Ocean County Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Schedule an appointment to meet with Mayor Leutwyler and Assemblyman Dancer. Call 609-758-7888.
Thurs., April 10
Barbara Bromley, Mercer County horticulturist, will discuss which perennials will work for you at “Perennials for Difficult Sites” at 7 p.m. at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Register at www.mcl.org by clicking on Programs/Events” and following the instructions.
Allentown Garden Club, landscape architect Carrie Stanker will speak on landscape design, 7 p.m., Allentown Methodist Church, Church Street, Allentown. Ms. Stanker is an adjunct instructor for Landscape Planning and Design at Mercer County Communtiy College and owner of Garden Gate Design Studio LLC. For information visit www.AllentownGardenClub.net, or call president Terry Brown at (609) 259-0334.
Fri., April 11
Sing Along with Miss Amy will be held at 10:30 a.m. at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. This music program is for children of all ages, accompanied by an adult. Online registration at www.mcl.org begins on March. 28.
Sat., April 12
Celebrate National Library Week from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Learn about and connect with the Robbinsville community. Literature and representatives from the Police Department, Fire Department, Senior Center, Recreation Department, and Library will be there. Light refreshments will be served, and children can enjoy balloon animals and a bookmark craft. This is a drop-in event; no registration is necessary. Please call 609-259-2150 with any questions.
Mon., April 14
Registration for the next Storytime Session at the Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Toddler and pre-school children will enjoy stories, songs, and crafts under the supervision of Youth Services Librarian Michelle Cromwell. Toddler storytime is a half-hour program for children, ages 2 and 3, accompanied by an adult, on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., or Thursdays at 10 a.m. Pre-school storytime is a half-hour program for children, ages 4 and 5, on Mondays at 2 p.m. or Thursdays at 11 a.m.Classes begin the week of April 21 and will run through the week of May 26. For information call (609) 259-2150.
Registration for Passport to Fun at the Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville begins. This six-week program, for children in grades 4-8, will meet at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesdays. Participants will explore a different country each week either through writing, art, or cooking. Please be aware that this program will occasionally include food. For information call (609) 259-2150.

