Build and decorate a gingerbread house with the Teen Advisory Board at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6. Children ages 4 through 10 are welcome to attend. Details: 609-758-7888, or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
Meet Plumsted Mayor Jack Trotta at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, from 7-8:45 p.m. Dec. 10. To schedule an appointment to meet the mayor and state Assemblyman Ron Dancer, call 609-758-7888.
Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell, will offer dog reading therapy at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 17. Memorize and recite a holiday story to win a prize. Details: 732-938-2300.
ERA Central Realty Group, in partnership with the nonprofit Move for Hunger, will host a “Stuff the Truck” event at the New Egypt Marketplace, 53 Main St., New Egypt, from noon to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 14. Community members are invited to drop off nonperishable food items for distribution at local food banks.
The Knights of Columbus Council 11529 from St. Monica’s Church, Jackson, will hold its annual Christmas tree sale to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and local charities. Christmas trees will be sold at Glory’s Market, corner of Route 526 and Cedar Swamp Road, Jackson, Nov. 28 through mid-December, 2-8 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Details: Jamie Claudio at 732-616-7003.
The LEGO Club will meet at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 5 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. LEGO-building fun is appropriate for children between the ages of 3 and 11. Details: 609-758-7888 or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
Letters addressed to Santa Claus and postmarked between Nov. 24 and Dec. 12 will be forwarded to Santa by the Township of Howell. Send letters to Township of Howell, c/o Santa, P.O. Box 580, 4567 Highway 9 North, Howell, NJ 07731. Include a return address. Details: 732-938-4500, ext. 2106.
One Book One Community will host a reading of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” and a paper puppet show at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell. Details: 732-938-2300.
“Miracle on 34th Street: Old-Fashioned Radio Show” will take place at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 1 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Details: Visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609- 758-7888.
The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will hold a children’s story time featuring holiday stories and a craft at 1:30 p.m. Dec 4. The program is appropriate for children between the ages of 3 and 6. Details: Visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org or call 609-758-7888.
Howell Library, 318 Old Tavern Road, Howell, will host the fifth annual “Home for the Holidays” concert featuring the jazz stylings of the Billy Lawlor Trio at 2 p.m. Dec. 13. Details: 732-938-2300.
The Writers Group of the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will meet at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 4. Published and unpublished writers are welcome to share their work. Details: 732-928-4400.
Chess Night at the Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 9. For students in grades 6-12. Registration suggested. Details: 732-928-4400.
The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will hold a Red Cross Blood Drive at 10 a.m. Dec. 27. Visit redcrossblood.org. for appointments. Walk-ins welcome. Details: 732-928-4400.
Build and decorate a gingerbread house with the Teen Advisory Board at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 6. Ages 4-10 are welcome. Details: 609-758- 7888, or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org.
BJ and the Band: Motown Holiday Revue will take place at 7 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Details: 609-758-7888, or visit www.theoceancountylibrary.org.