The United Republican Club of Howell is sponsoring a blood drive from June 1- 7 at the Central Jersey Donor Center, 4068, Route 9 South, Howell. Details: 732-842- 5750, ext. 270, or www.cjbcblood.org.
The New Egypt Volunteer Fire Company is sponsoring the Kelly Miller Circus from 4:30-6:30 p.m. and from 7:30-9:30 p.m. June 8 at New Egypt Speedway, 720 Route 539, New Egypt. Advance tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children; tickets on the day of the circus are $16 for adults and $8 for children. Details: 609-752-2411 or www.kellymillercircus.com.
New Egypt Girls Softball will hold a Tricky Tray from 6-9 p.m. June 4 at the Dr. Gerald H Woehr Elementary School, 44 N. Main St., New Egypt. Tickets are $8 at the door. Participants must be 21 and over to attend. Details: 732 551-4991.
The United Republican Club of Howell meets at 7:30 p.m. on the third Tuesday of every month (June 16) at the Howell first aid building, 16 Kent Road, Howell.
The Jackson Township Democratic Club will meet at 7:30 p.m. on the third Wednesday (June 17) of every month, unless otherwise noted, at Bella Terra, 2 Kathleen Drive, Jackson. All are welcome to attend the meeting.
The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will host Firefighter Heroes story time at 11 a.m. June 30. Children ages 3 to 6 are welcome to this event featuring stories, a craft and New Egypt firefighters. Details: 609-758-7888.
The Friends of the Plumsted Township Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will collect books on the first Saturday of the month (June 6) 9 a.m.-1 p.m. April through October for future book sales. Fiction, nonfiction, large print, children’s books, CDs, DVDs, audiobooks and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Do not donate soiled or mildewed items. Videotapes, Reader’s Digest condensed books, magazines and encyclopedias are not accepted. Drop books off behind the Plumsted Township Library. Do not leave items if no one is present. There will be no collection in July. Details: 609-758-0009 or 732-580-5600.
The Plumsted Library will host Lego Club for children ages 3-11 at 6:30 p.m. June 8. Details: 609-758-7888.
The Plumsted Library will host toddler time at 10:30 a.m. June 9. Toddlers ages 18 to 36 months and their caregivers are welcome to join in for stories, songs and a craft. Details: 609-758-7888.
The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will host a showing of the movie “McFarland, USA” at 2 p.m. July 9. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is requested. Details: 732- 928-4400, option 4.
The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will host “Sciencetellers Super Heroes” at 1 p.m. June 25. Children age 5 and up are invited to participate in this event that will feature a story with interactive science experiments. Details: 609-758-7888.
Meet the Mayor with Plumsted Mayor Jack Trotta and state Assemblyman Ron Dancer will take place 7-8:45 p.m. June 10. Appointments are suggested. Details: 609- 758-7888.
Teenagers in grades 6-12 are invited to board game night at the Plumsted Library 7-8:30 p.m. June 10. Board games will be provided, but teens can bring their favorite games. Details: 609-758-7888.
The New Egypt Elks, 105 Lakewood Road, New Egypt, will hold a fish fry 6-8 p.m. June 12. A three-piece fish dinner is $10; a two-piece fish dinner is $9; a threepiece chicken dinner is $9; a two-piece chicken dinner is $8; and all children’s dinners are $5. All dinners include salad, cole slaw, rolls, dessert and beverages. Takeout is available. Details: 609-758-8700.