DATEBOOK

 A “Star Wars” celebration will take place from 6:30-8 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Children age 8 and older are invited to join in a “Star Wars” celebration which will includes games, crafts, gifts and snacks. Children can dress in their favorite “Star Wars” costume. Details: 609-758-7888.

 Howell Uniformed Firefighters, I.A.F.F. Local 5015, is sponsoring a coat drive from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. now through Dec. 9 at the Squankum Fire Company, 271 Squankum Road, Howell. The coat drive will benefit the Jersey Cares 20th annual coat drive.

 The Jackson United Methodist Church, 68 Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, will host a living nativity at 7 p.m. Dec. 12. Free soups and bread will be served at 6 p.m. and dessert will be served after the presentation. Please bring nonperishable foods. Details: 732-833-8808.

 The Jackson Library, 2 Jackson Drive, Jackson, will present healing medium and author Anysia Kiel at 7 p.m. Dec. 2. Kiel will sign copies of her book, “Discovering the Medium Within: Techniques and Stories from a Professional Psychic Medium.” Registration is required. Details: 732-928-4400.

 The Jackson Relay For Life organization invites community members to attend the 2016 Relay For Life kickoff party at 7 p.m. Jan. 26 at the Cranberry Rooms, Meridian Health Village, Bennetts Mills and Cooks Bridge roads, Jackson. Come out and see what Relay For Life is all about. Details: www.relayforlife.org/jacksonnj or 732-292- 4279.

 The Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, will host a balloon sculpting event for teenagers from 7-8:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Cheryl Schwendel will provide instruction about how to make balloon creations with a seasonal twist. Details: 609- 758-7888.

 Children ages 4-10 are invited to construct and decorate a gingerbread house for the holidays with the Teen Advisory Board from 10 a.m. to noon Dec. 5 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Details: 609-758-7888.

 Children’s author Jill Tate will read her book, “Bennie the Bear,” during story time at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 7 at the Plumsted Library, 119 Evergreen Road, New Egypt. Children ages 3-6 are invited to attend and learn about the real bear that inspired the story. In addition to a question and answer session and book signing, the event will also include a craft. Details: 609-758-7888.

 The New Jersey United Christian Academy, Cream Ridge, will host Voices of New Jersey United Christian Academy from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Nov. 28 at 73 Holmes Mill Road, Cream Ridge. Alessandra Castronovo of Millstone Township, a finalist on the “The Voice,” will be featured, along with Christian artist Jacob Rivedel. Tickets are $35. Details: 609-738-2121 or visit www.njuca.org.

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 DeBows United Methodist Church, 509 Monmouth Road, Jackson, will present a living nativity at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Dec. 12. This event will feature live animals and music. Soup and refreshments will be served between performances. Details: 732- 928-4475 or www.debowsumc.org.

 Bartley Healthcare, 175 Bartley Road, Jackson, will present a discussion about holiday stress and blues at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1. Registration is required. A light dinner will be served. Details: 732-370-4700.

 Living Hope Community Church will sponsor a Toys for Tots collection from Nov. 16 through Dec. 18 at Ace Hardware, 45 Evergreen Road, New Egypt, during store hours. For more information, email Livinghopeonfire@gmail.com