• Spotswood Library sponsoring Book Sale

    The Spotswood Public Library, 548 Main St., will conduct its Early-Winter Book Sale during regular library hours through Jan. 10. Hardcover books, paperbacks, children’s books, VHS videos and audiocassettes will be available. Paperbacks will sell for 50 cents each or three for $1, hardcovers for $1 and up, VHS videos for $1. An All-You-Can-Carry-for-$10 Sale…

  • Library to sponsor programs for adults

    The Monroe Township Library, 4 Municipal Plaza, will offer a variety of upcoming programs for adults. “Introduction to Microsoft Excel” is set for 9:15 a.m. Jan. 2. Participants, who will learn how to create basic charts and graphs and perform simple mathematical operations, must be competent with both a keyboard and mouse. Registration is going…

  • Squad offers Nets tix to blood donors Jan. 2

    The East Brunswick Rescue Squad is holding a blood drive with New Jersey Blood Services from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Jan. 2 at the squad building on the corner of Cranbury and Summerhill roads, East Brunswick. The state’s blood supply has reached critical levels and donations are desperately needed. Every donor will receive…

  • S.R. Office on Aging sets events, programs

    The South River Office on Aging and Senior Center, 55 Reid St., offers a variety of activities from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. The January event schedule is as follows: • Office closed, Jan. 1; • Fitness Room, Mondays-Fridays, 9:45 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; • Light Chair Exercise Classes, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.;…

  • Computer classes scheduled at library

    The East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center, will sponsor a series of new computer-class offerings. Classes are two hours long and limited to 12 students per class. January sessions include “PowerPoint II, 7 p.m. Jan. 5; “PC Literacy I,” 9:30 a.m. Jan. 9; “Internet IV,” 7 p.m. Jan. 12; “E-mail Basics Part I,”…

  • Holiday-decorating snowman contests set

    The Monroe Township Recreation Department is holding its annual Holiday Decorating and Snowman and Snow Sculpting contests for township residents. The Holiday Decorating competition is open to those Monroe homes that brighten neighborhoods with their holiday decorations and festive spirit. Judging will take place through Jan. 2. Awards for winners in residential divisions will be…

  • Meditation event on tap at library

    A program titled “Meditation for the Body, Mind and Soul” is set for 7-8 p.m. Jan. 5 at the East Brunswick Public Library, Jean Walling Civic Center. Umesh Bhatia will lead the program, designed to teach a technique to gain peace of mind. For more information, call 732-390-6789 or log on to www.ebpl.org and click…

  • Academy sets theater classes for Jan.-Feb.

    The Main Street Theatre Academy will open its fifth season of theater classes in January. All instructors are New Jersey-certified teachers. Classes will take place on Saturday mornings. Two major classes will be offered. “Imagination and Creativity Class” is for ages 6-9 and is a workshop for the child who loves to perform but needs…

  • Chabad Center plans Friday-Night Dinner

    Chabad Jewish Center, 261 Gravel Hill Road, Monroe, will sponsor a Friday- Night Dinner beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jan. 15. Couvert is $25 per person. Sponsorship cost is $180. Space is limited. RSVP is required. Call 732-656-1616 or email [email protected].

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