COMMUNITY CALENDAR: April 10

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.
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.
   The Allentown Lions Club will be holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 9 a.m. at Farmers Park on Lakeview Drive. Visit www.allentownlions.com.
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.
   Touch Tech Labs Presents ROBO-Junior from 6:30 – 8 p.m. at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. Join us for an educational and fun experience! Touch Tech Labs presents a Robotics class that is highly interactive and inspiring to the budding engineer. Children 8-12 years old are encouraged to build and program a robot called, “The Hungry Alligator.” Participants will learn about basic building and programming techniques, as well as the function of motors and sensors. Online registration at www.mcl.org begins on March 31.
Tues., April 15
   Kids Movie Matinee at 2 p.m. screens “Frozen” (PG) at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville.Online registration at www.mcl.org begins on March 31.
   Scholarships due date, for the Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton Sunrise. The scholarships are available to high school seniors who live in Robbinsville or Hamilton Townships. Students are asked to contact their guidance offices or visit rhrotary.org for applications and other information.
   Gardening in Small Places 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. join county horticulturist Barbara Bromley at a Workshop at Mercer County Connection at the Acme Shopping Center, 957 Route 33, Hamilton, for tips on how you can make the most of the space that you do have and enjoy it to the fullest. Presented by Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Mercer County. Call 609-890-9800 to reserve your seat.Wed., April 16
   Nature by the Yard presents “Animals From Eggs” at 7 pm at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville.Birds aren’t the only ones. Explore the fascinating world of oviparous animals, or the egg layers with Pam Newitt from Nature by the Yard. Join us for this hands-on program, as we will get a close look at some animals that come from eggs. Online registration at www.mcl.org begins on March 31.
Thurs., April 17
   April is Autism Awareness month. Come to “Autism Awareness” at 7 p.m. . at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville, to learn about autism’s signs and symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. This class will be presented by Anne S. Holmes, vice president of the Division of Autism Spectrum Disorders Consulting Services, KDH Enterprises, in Robbinsville; and Celia L. Heyman, graduate student in Applied Psychology at Rider University. A question and answer period will follow. Register at www.mcl.org by clicking on “Programs/Events” and following the instructions.
Tues., April 22
   Understanding Gerd And Barrett’s Esophagus 6 to 7 p.m. Dr. Jason Rogart, director of interventional gastroenterology and therapeutic Endoscopy, Capital Health, will discuss signs, symptoms and causes of gastroesophageal reflux disease and Barrett’s Esophagus, as well as the latest treatments available. Call 609-890-9800 to reserve your seat at a Workshop at Mercer County Connection at the Acme Shopping Center, 957 Route 33, Hamilton.
Sat., April 26
   The Robbinsville Township Library Advisory Spring Book Sale is from 9:30 a.m.- 4 p.m. at Robbinsville Branch, Mercer County Library System, 42 Robbinsville-Allentown Road, Robbinsville. The book sale committee is accepting donations of gently used books on Sat., April 19, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Mon., April 21, through Thurs., April 24, 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Mon., April 28
   The MOMS Club of Robbinsville will have an Open at 4:15 p.m. at Tantum Park (on Meadowbrook Road). The support group is for Robbinsville at-home mothers or moms who work part-time and are looking for opportunities to make friends, share experiences in raising our children, give a little back to the community, and have fun. Visit www.momsclubofrobbinsvilleeast.org.
Recurring events
   Winter storytime sessions at the Allentown Library. Stories, songs and fun activities every Thursday at the library at 16 S. Main St., Allentown. No registration required.
   The schedule includes Good Morning Storytime from 10:30 to 10:50 a.m. for ages 3 and under with a parent or caregiver (siblings welcome); Preschool Storytime from 11:15 to 11:45 a.m. for ages 3 to 5; and Family Storytime from 2:15 to 2:45 p.m. for all ages.
   For more information, call the library at 609-259-7565.
   Weekly senior games. Plumsted Senior Outreach Services, Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m., Plumsted Municipal Building lower level via elevator, 121 Evergreen Road.
   Play a different game every week, including Scrabble, bingo, board and card games and dominoes.
   For further information, call 609-758-2241, ext. 111, and leave a message.
   Senior exercise classes, sponsored by the Plumsted Senior Outreach Service, at 10 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays in the lower level of the Plumsted Municipal Building, 121 Evergreen Road.
   All new participants are required to submit a doctor’s permission form. To register, call 609-758-2241, ext. 111.
   Mid-day Toastmasters Club. Meets 11:30 a.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month at Robbinsville Branch of the Mercer County Library System, 42 Allentown-Robbinsville Road. Contact Jim Samuel at [email protected].
   The Good Neighbor Fund assists area residents with emergency needs such as utility, rent and medical bills. To donate, mail a check payable to Good Neighbor Fund in care of Allentown Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 122, Allentown, 08501.
   Plumsted TNR Committee. Plumsted Trap, Neuter and Return Committee every Sunday 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., New Egypt Flea Market, 933 Route 536, Plumsted.
   MOMS Club of Upper Freehold/Allentown. First Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Allentown Presbyterian Church, 20 High St. For information, contact Barbara Nissinger or Jen Domen at [email protected].
   Millstone MOMS. 10 a.m., MOMS Club of Millstone Township, second Thursday of each month. For information, contact Melanie Sullivan at 732-851-5559 or [email protected] or www.millstone.nj.us/Moms_Club.html.
   Discussing books. Meets 6:30 p.m., Plumsted branch of the Ocean County Library, first Wednesday of the month. Registration can be done in person, by phone at 609-758-7888 or online at www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
   Book collection. Every first Saturday of the month from May through October the Friends of the Plumsted Township Library will be collecting used books for future book sales. Fiction, nonfiction, large print, children’s, CDs, DVDs, audio books and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Do not donate soiled, mildewed items. Videotapes, Readers Digest condensed books, magazines or encyclopedias are not accepted.
   Drop off books behind the Plumsted Township Library on Evergreen Road the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Do not leave items if no one is present.Call 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600 or email [email protected]
    Veterans wanted. The Robbinsville American Legion Post 530 meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Robbins House, 245 Windsor Road, Windsor, 08691. If interested in joining and becoming involved or if you just want to take a look, call Mel Boyce at 609-306-1496 for more information.
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