Common Calendar, Packet Papers, June 27

The American Red Cross urges donors to make an appointment to give lifesaving blood or platelets in the new year to help keep the blood supply strong this winter. Type O negative blood donors and those giving platelets are especially urged to give now to keep critical blood products on the shelves for patients in need.

Those who come to give through June 30 will get a $15 Amazon.com Gift Card by email and will be automatically entered for a chance to win one of two $7,000 gift cards. Terms apply. Visit RedCrossBlood.org/June.

All who come to give July 1-14 will get an exclusive pair of Red Cross x goodr sunglasses, while supplies last. Donors can personalize their one-of-a-kind shades with a blood type sticker! For details, visit RedCrossBlood.org/goodr.

Book a time to give by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, downloading the Red Cross Blood Donor App, or calling 1-800-RED CROSS.

American Red Cross Llura Gund Blood Donation Center – Central New Jersey

707 Alexander Road, Suite 101, Princeton

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 12:30-7:15 p.m.

Thursday: 10:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Bordentown

June 30 – 2-7 p.m. – Holiday Inn Express, Bordentown-Trenton South, 195 Route 130 N.

July 7 – 2-7 p.m. – Bordentown Elks Lodge 2085, 11 Amboy Road.

July 8 – 2-7 p.m. – Rutgers EcoComplex, 1200 Florence-Columbus Road.

Princeton

July 3 – 2-7 p.m. – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 901 Canal Pointe Blvd.

July 12 – 9 a.m. to 2 pm. – Durga Mandir, 4252 NJ-27.

Titusville

July 9 – 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Johnson & Johnson Titusville Campus, 1125 Trenton-Harbourton Road.

Nutrition

The Mercer County Nutrition Program for Older Adults has in-person lunches at nine of its locations.

The Nutrition Program for Older Adults provides a daily nutritionally balanced meal Monday through Friday, except for county and/or municipal holidays.

All meals meet the required one-third of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) daily referenced intake of nutrients for an individual 60 years or older.

Meals are available to Mercer County residents age 60 or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants when they accompany a participant to the site where the meals are provided.

In-person services will be hosted at: Jennye Stubblefield Senior Center and Sam Naples Community Center in Trenton, Lawrence Township Senior Center, Princeton Café for Older Adults, John O. Wilson Neighborhood Service Center in Hamilton, Hamilton Senior Center, Hopewell Valley Senior Center, Hollowbrook Community Center in Ewing, and Robbinsville Senior Center.

Most meal services begin at 11:30 a.m., although times may vary by location, so call 609-989-6650 or inquire at a local site.

No payment is required for a meal; however, there is a suggested donation of $1 for each meal provided.

Reservations are required; call 609-989-6650 to reserve a spot.

Monthly menus can be found on the Nutrition Program for Older Adults web page.

If transportation is a barrier to participating in the congregate meals, Mercer County TRADE may be able to help; call 609-530-1971 or email [email protected]. Some of the sites also may have transportation options for its participants.

There may be home-delivered options.

For more information, call 609-989-6650 or email [email protected].

Mercer County

The Mercer County Board of Elections is actively recruiting for new Election Board Workers (must be registered Mercer County voters or students 16-17 years old). Bilingual residents who speak English, as well as Gujarati, Hindi, Mandarin, Punjabi, or Spanish fluently are especially needed. Full-day shifts earn $300 and half day shifts earn $150.

The Mercer County Department of Public Health and Safety will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines for adults. Flu vaccines are available for underinsured/uninsured adults.

First and third Tuesday of every month – 1-3 p.m. – Rescue Mission of Trenton, 98 Carroll St., Trenton.

Tai Chi Lessons 

Learn and practice Tai Chi for free at Todd’s Tai Chi Group – at the Plainsboro Public Library, 9 Van Doren Street, Plainsboro on Saturdays – for beginners through intermediate level from 10-11:30 a.m. On Saturdays when the library room is not available practice is outside (weather permitting) at the Plainsboro Park off of Edgemere Avenue near the bocce ball court near the cricket parking area.

Bordentown

Wednesdays

The Bordentown Township Police Department offers Straight to Treatment on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Insurance is not necessary to receive assistance. Neither is residency in Burlington County. No appointment is needed.

For more information visit www.straighttotreatment.com or email [email protected].

First Saturday

Spring into action with the Bordentown City Green Team’s Toy Library! Bring your gently used toys to swap and bring home a new-to-you treasure! Join the Green Team on the first Saturday of every month from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church on Farnsworth Avenue. Help reduce waste and keep the fun going.

Bordentown Library events

Bordentown Library is located at 18 E. Union St., Bordentown. For more information about the events below call 609-298-0622 or visit https://www.bcls.lib.nj.us/locations/bordentown-library.

June 27 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Art for Tots.

June 27 – 1-4 p.m. – Mahjong Matchplay.

June 30 – 5:30-7 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.

July 1 to July 18 – All Day – Jigsaw Puzzle Exchange Drop-off.

July 1 – 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.

July 1 – 10:45-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.

July 1 – noon to 4 p.m. – Get Covered NJ.

July 1- 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Mindful Moments: A Sound Bath Experience.

July 2 – 2-3 p.m. – Tie-Dye Party.

July 3 – 2-4 p.m. – Community Resource Navigation.

Ongoing

Bordentown Farmers Market is calling all local vendors and food trucks interested in joining the market for its 2025 season. The market runs every Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 26, rain or shine, at the Carslake Community Center, 207 Crosswicks St.

Cranbury

Monday, June 30

St David’s Episcopal Church Annual Golf Outing at Peddie Golf Club from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Cranbury Public Library (CPL) is located at 30 Park Place West. For more information on listed events please call (609) 722-6992.

June 27 – 3:15 p.m. – Summer Enrichment Movie Series: “A Bug’s Life.”

June 28 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Tai Chi.

June 28 – 1-3 p.m. – Agile Minds Club.

June 30 – 10 a.m. to noon – Dorothea House.

June 30 – 6 p.m. – Indivisible Cranbury.

July 1 – 11 a.m. to noon – Summer Enrichment Science Heroes – Adventure of the Missing Color.

July 1 – 6:30 p.m. – Spinning Yarns.

July 1 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Gateway at Cranbury HOA.

July 2 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.

July 2 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime!

July 2 – 3:15 p.m. – Summer Enrichment “Percy Jackson” TV series Weekly Marathon.

July 2 – 6-7 p.m. – Cranbury Lions Club.

July 2 – 7 p.m. – Mercer County RC Society.

July 3 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. – Summer Enrichment Thursday Crafternoon Weekly Edition: Magnet Painting!

July 3 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Summer Enrichment Teen Mashup Hour: Balloon Dogs!

July 4 – Closed for Independence Day.

Cranbury Arts Council Gourgaud Gallery 

Gourgaud Gallery is located in Town Hall, 23-A North Main St.

The Cranbury Arts Council and the Gourgaud Gallery is hosting The Stonebridge Photography Club through June 27.

The Stonebridge Photography Club provides a rewarding and enjoyable experience for community photographers wishing to improve their technical and artistic imaging skills. The club was established in the year 2000 in the Active Senior Development of Stonebridge in Monroe Township.

In July, the gallery will host the “Peace and Tranquility” solo exhibit by local artist Karen Repka from July 2 to 30. Opening reception is from 5-7 p.m. on July 11. She loves to combine her love of photography and art by creating works based on her photographic compositions.

Gallery hours are Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information visit cranburyartscouncil.com and gourgaudgallery.com.

As part of a non-profit Cranbury Arts Council, the Gourgaud Gallery donates 20% of art sales to the Cranbury Arts Council and its programs that support the arts in the community. Cash or a check made out to the artist is accepted as payment.

Open Sundays

Cranbury Historical and Preservation Society open Sundays from 1-4 p.m., 4 Park Place E.

East Windsor/Hightstown

Child Passenger Car Seat Safety in East Windsor

July 28 – 3-7 p.m. – Lightbridge Academy, 149 Route 130 North.

Aug. 6 – 5:30-8:30 p.m. – Township National Night Out at East Windsor P.A.L. Complex, 30 Airport Road.

Sept. 10 – 3-7 p.m. – East Windsor Police/Court building, 80 One Mile Road.

Saturday, July 5

Independence Day Celebration will be held at Etra Lake Park, East Windsor.

Hickory Corner Branch Library

Hickory Corner Branch Library is located at 138 Hickory Corner Road, East Windsor.

June 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.

June 27 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Dance Party.

June 27 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie – “Philadelphia” (1993).

June 28 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Fun Time.

June 28 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Free Play with mTiny Robots.

June 30 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Music Monday: Jumpin’ Jamie.

June 30 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation.

June 30 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Art Explorers: Shaving Cream Marbling.

June 30 – 7-7:30 p.m. – Creative Corner for Tweens and Teens.

June 30 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.

July 1 – 2-3 p.m. – Crochet for Kids.

July 1 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – School-age STEM: Inspiring Future Innovators.

July 1 – 5:30-7:30 p.m. – Paint a Canvas Night.

July 2 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Discovery Time.

July 2 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Events Chat.

July 2 – 3-4 p.m. – Chess Club.

July 2 – 7-8 p.m. – Chemistry Demo with Angie Miller from Princeton University.

July 3 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.

July 3 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crochet and Knit Corner.

July 3 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Learn to Draw for Beginners.

July 3 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Chess for Adults.

Hightstown Branch Library

Hightstown Branch Library is located at 114 Franklin St., Hightstown.

July 1 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Lilo & Stitch and Disney Classics with Mr. Malcolm.

July 1 – 5-8:15 p.m. – Learning English.

July 2 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Kids’ Concert with Miss Kim.

July 2 – 2-3 p.m. – Crafty Adults: Marbled Painted Tote Bag.

July 2 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.

July 3 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Play Doh Storytime.

Twin Rivers Branch Library

Twin Rivers Branch Library is located at 276 Abbington Dr., East Windsor. For more information contact (609) 443-1880.

June 27 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Little Artists: Dot Art.

June 27 – 2:30-4:15 p.m. – Kids’ Flick: “Mirror Mirror.”

June 30 – 11 a.m. to noon – LEGO Free Play.

June 30 – 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Kids’ Craft: Make Marbled Art.

July 1 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Story and Songs.

July 1 – 2-3 p.m. – Craft and Chat.

July 1 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Old Fashioned Party.

July 2 – 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Tween/Teen Bingo.

Hillsborough

Photo submissions

The Administration/Clerk’s Office invites Hillsborough residents to share scenic photos of Hillsborough for the annual township calendar and planner. In the past, the calendar has showcased the township’s gorgeous open space and scenic locations including wildlife, farmland, parks, and rivers. When submitting photos, please don’t include people and pets, and avoid objects that distract including roofs, fences, and car windows. Please save pictures with your name and the location’s name before sending them to Deborah Ng at debng@hillsborough-nj. You will also need to fill out a photo release form that is located on the Hillsborough Township website.

Hillsborough Branch Library

The library is part of the Somerset County Library System at 379 S. Branch Road. For more information on the events visit sclsnj.org.

June 27 – noon to 12:30 p.m. – Outdoor Storytime.

June 27 – 2-4 p.m. – Family Movie Matinee.

June 27 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. (half hour) – Read to a Therapy Dog.

June 28 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Saturday Drop-In Fun.

June 30 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Preschool Adventures.

June 30 – 5-6 p.m. – LEGO Challenge.

July 1 – 8:45-10:15 p.m. – Nighttime Sky Observation.

July 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Fantastic Worlds Book Club.

July 3 – 2-3 p.m. – Craft Adventures.

Ongoing:

The Social Services Department is asking residents to donate the following items to the Hillsborough C.A.N. Food Pantry with detergents of all kinds, deodorant and shampoo. Donation drop-off is at the municipal court/health/social services entrance to the municipal building by the gazebo. Bins are provided for after-hours and weekend donations.

Free Radon Kits

Radon is a colorless, odorless radioactive gas formed from the breakdown of uranium and radon in rocks and soil that can build up in homes and get into the air we breathe. Radon is the second leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Testing your home for radon is easy and homes with high levels of radon can be easily mitigated. The Hillsborough Health Department has received a grant from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection for radon test kits. The kits are available and the health department is now distributing free radon test kits to residents on a first come, first served basis. 

Hopewell Valley

Saturday, June 28

Independence Day Celebration with car show, community concert and fireworks with the Hopewell Valley Veterans Association will be held at 5 p.m. at Woolsey Park.

Saturdays at Howell Living History Farm

The farm is located at 70 Woodens Lane, Hopewell Township and is a facility of the Mercer County Park Commission. For more information on the events listed call 609-737-3299 or email [email protected].

June 28 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Ice Cream Party and Wheat Harvest.

July 5 – 5-8 p.m. – Evening Blacksmithing.

July 12 – 5-8 p.m. – Evening Animal Chores.

July 19 – 10 a.m. – Butterfly Bonanza, Capital City Farm.

July 19 – 5-8 p.m. – Evening Animal Chores.

July 26-27 – Mercer County 4-H Fair and Wheat Threshing. Times are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on July 26 and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 27.

Hopewell Public Library

Hopewell Public Library (HPL) is located at 13 East Broad St., Hopewell.

June 30 – 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Children’s Storytime, Hopewell Park.

June 30 – 5-7:30 p.m. – Unbound: Creative Writing for Teens, Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

June 30 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Bridge.

July 1 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Color and Energy Works.

July 1 – 2-4 p.m. – Knitting Club – Stitch N’Knit.

July 1 – 6-8 p.m. (one hour) – Let’s Sew, Seeds to Sew International, 16 Seminary Ave.

July 1 – 6:30-8 p.m. – HPL Book Club.

July 2 – 10 a.m. to noon (one hour) – Let’s Sew, Seeds to Sew International, 16 Seminary Ave.

July 2 – 4-4:45 p.m. – Magic Show, Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

July 3 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Color and Energy Workshop.

July 4 – Closed for Independence Day.

Hopewell Branch Library

Hopewell Branch Library is located at 245 Pennington Titusville Road, Pennington.

June 27 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.

June 27 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler Rock.

June 27 – 11-11:30 a.m. Stay and Play.

June 27 – 2-3 p.m. – Friday Film – “To Olivia: The True Story of Roald Dahl” (2021).

June 28 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.

June 28 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.

June 28 – 1-2 p.m. – Pokémon Club.

June 28 – 3-4 p.m. – Teen Service Event.

June 30 – 10 a.m. to noon – Canasta Meet-up.

June 30 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.

June 30 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Kids Paint Like the Masters.

June 30 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Fourth of July Craft.

June 30 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.

July 1 – 10-11 a.m. – Cribbage and Coffee.

July 1 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Outdoor Toddler Rock.

July 1 – 2-3 p.m. – ESL Conversation Group.

July 1 – 2-2:45 p.m. – STEAM Club – My Amazing Body Machine.

July 1 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Fourth of July Craft.

July 2 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babytime.

July 2 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Globetrotters.

July 2 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Tween/Teen DIY – Vinyl Record Mandala.

July 2 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Storytime.

July 3 – 10-11 a.m. – Thursday Dominoes.

July 3- 10:30-11 a.m. – Outdoor Storytime.

July 3 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Creation station – Fourth of July themed Perler Bead Creations.

July 3 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Lego Club.

Pennington Public Library

Pennington Public Library is located at 30 N. Main St. For more information visit www.penningtonlibrary.org.

Through June 30 (Saturdays) – Hopewell Valley Come Outside and Play – Story Stroll and Craft at Sked Street Park. Exercise your body and your imagination as you follow the pages of “A Stone Sat Still” through Sked Street Park! Then, stop by the library’s Maker Station to create one-of-a-kind rock art. No registration required. Craft available while supplies last.

Through Aug. 31 – Adult Summer Reading Program – Write brief book reviews or library program reviews and enter to win. One entry per title/event. Enter as many times as you would like! Prize drawings throughout the summer!

July 2 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Storytime.

Sundays at Washington Crossing Park

The Historic Education Committee of the Washington Crossing Park Association (WCPA) will lead tours of the State Park on various Sundays from 1-2:30 p.m.

Tickets are free. As space is limited, all tickets must be reserved at Eventbrite. (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/free-washington-crossing-state-park-historic-walking-tours-tickets-634898156477)

Tours begin at the Washington Crossing Visitor Center Museum with a tour overview and a screening of the film, Ten Crucial Days: The Road to Liberty. Tour guides and state park historians will introduce participants to the Museum’s world-class Swan Historical Foundation Collection of Revolutionary War artifacts. They will also discuss Lloyd Garrison’s painting of Washington’s Crossing, and how it compares to other depictions of the 1776 Crossing.

Next, visitors will walk down Sullivan Drive to the entrance to Continental Lane, where you will engage in a discussion on the reasons why Gen. George Washington chose this spot for his history-changing campaign. From there, participants will walk to the park’s Stone Barn where they will examine a map of the Battle of Trenton and a large diorama of Washington’s Crossing, the March to Trenton, and the Battle of Trenton.

Finally, visitors will walk to the nearby Landing Overlook, where they will discuss the significance of the nearby 1740s Johnson Ferry House, and the importance of ferryboat operations to the Crossing and Landing.

Tours are free but donations to the Washington Crossing Park Association are gratefully accepted. Tours are contingent on the weather. For updates: call the Visitors Center at (609) 737-0623. You may also visit https://www.wcpa-nj.com/historic-tours for more information.

Contact Information: WCPA, Executive Director Annette Earling, [email protected].

Lawrence Township

Tuesday, July 1

Join Lawrence Township’s Independence Day Fireworks on Tuesday, July 1 at Rider University. Enjoy a live band, face painting, bubble show and food trucks with fireworks starting at 9:30 p.m. Rain date is July 2.

Lawrence Branch Library

The Lawrence Township Library Branch is located at 2751 Brunswick Pike, Lawrence Township. For more information contact (609) 882-9246.

June 27 – 10-11 a.m. – Excel: Budgets.

June 27 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Teen Drop-in Craft.

June 27 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Disney Dance Party.

June 27 – 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Excel: Pivot Tables.

June 27 – 3-4 p.m. – Guitar Basics.

June 27 – 3-4 p.m. – Lego Free Play.

June 28 – 10 a.m. to noon – Dungeons and Dragons.

June 28 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Bilingual Spanish Storytime.

June 28 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Rock Painting: Garden Labels.

June 30 – 10-10:45 a.m. – Storytime.

June 30 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Sensory Science: Safari.

June 30 – 4:15-4:45 p.m. – Round Singing.

June 30 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Fiero Coding Club – Open Lab.

July 1 – 10-10:45 a.m. – Bilingual Spanish Storytime.

July 1 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Mouse Basics.

July 1 – 3-4 p.m. – PC Basics.

July 1 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Checkmate Chess Club.

July 1 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Tiny Art Show.

July 2 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Storytime.

July 2 – 11 a.m. to noon – Sensory Playtime.

July 2 – noon to 1 p.m. – Outdoor Drawing Party.

July 2 – 2-4:30 p.m. – Film Screening and Discussion: “A Compete Unknown” (2024).

July 2 – 3:30-4 p.m. – Paint Party.

July 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Drawing Lesson.

July 2 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Google Organization Tools.

July 3 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Babytime.

July 3- 10-11 a.m. – Intro to Excel.

July 3 – 1-5 p.m. – Drop-in Upcycle Challenge: Color Your World!

July 3 – 3:30-4 p.m. – Teen Craft: Shrinky Dinks.

July 3 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Play with Clay.

July 3 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Summer Concert: The Southside Wanderers.

July 3 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Windows 11: Files and Folders.

Anne Demarais Nature Center (ADNC)

The center is located at 481 Drexel Ave.

Every month, on the first Saturday, Lawrence Township Environmental Education Foundation is sponsoring walks through the meadow at the Lawrence Nature Center and through the Drexel Woods to see the wonders of nature, learn about the history of Lawrence Township and enjoy the great outdoors. Check back on the center’s Events page to see what is coming up and to register for a walk.

Montgomery

Montgomery Library is located at 100 Community Dr., Skillman. For more information call (908) 458-8401.

June 27 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Toddler/Preschool Storytime – Happy Birthday!

June 28 – 2-3 p.m. – Kona Ice Truck.

July 1 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Tween Craft – Shrinky Dinks.

July 2 – 11 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.

July 2 – 5-6 p.m. – Watercolor Bookmark.

July 2 – 5:15-5:45 p.m. – Family Storytime – Pajama Time.

Ongoing:

Radon Kits are available at the Montgomery Health Department, Second Floor of Municipal Center, Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Princeton

Herrontown Woods

Located at 600 Snowden Lane, Princeton. For more information visit https://www.herontownwoods.org/events/

Happenings at McCarter Theater

McCarter Theatre Center is located at 91 University Place, Princeton. For more information about events listed or for tickets visit www.mccarter.org.

FOPOS

Friends of Princeton Open Space (FOPOS) has a number of events lined up. For more information visit www.fopos.org.

FOPOS is hosting its ninth annual photo contest, Perspectives on Preservation, sponsored by REI Co-op Princeton.

The Perspectives on Preservation photo contest showcases the diverse forms of beauty that photographers find in the Mountain Lakes Open Space Area and builds awareness of the role Mountain Lakes plays in protecting biodiversity and enhancing quality of life in our community. The goal is to encourage residents to explore the natural world more deeply and to learn what our community most loves and values about the Mountain Lakes Preserve and surrounding area. For more information visit https://www.fopos.org/perspectives-photo-contest

June 28 – 10 a.m. to noon – Nature Walk – meet up at Mountain Lakes House.

July 2 – 9-11 a.m. – Weekday Land Stewardship Volunteer Sessions.

Happenings at Morven Museum & Garden

Morven Museum & Garden is located at 55 Stockton St. Hours are Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information contact [email protected].

Fourth of July Festival will be held from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, July 4 with artmaking with community partners, garden tours, face painting, music from Vintage Vibe Tribe, food trucks, a chance to sign the Declaration of Independence and more. It is sponsored by Blue Sky Green Earth.

A short distance away, check out the Princeton Battlefield State Park and hear a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Will Krakower, a Resource Interpretive Specialist with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection, at the historic Clarke House from 1-3:30 p.m.

July 9, 16, 30; Aug. 6, 13, 27 and Sept. 3 – 6-7 p.m. – Evening Yoga in the Gardens with Gratitude Yoga.

July 16 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Summer Reading Soirée featuring Claire Messud.

July 23 – 5:30-7 p.m. – July Twilight Garden Tour.

July 24-25 – noon and 2:15 p.m. – July Afternoon Tea with the Secret Tea Room.

July 31 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Six Degrees of Morven Trivia Night.

Princeton Public Library

Princeton Public Library is located at 65 Witherspoon St.

June 27 – 11 a.m. to noon – Kids: Special Storytime with Betsy Bird and Andrea Tsurumi.

June 27 – 7-10 p.m. – Dancing Under the Stars.

June 28 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Saturday Storytime!

June 28 – 3:30-5 p.m. – Youth: Drop-In Chess Summer sessions.

June 30 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Build it!

June 30 – noon to 1:30 p.m. – English Conversation Group.

June 30 – 2-4:15 p.m. – Film: Monday Movie Matinees.

June 30 – 2-3 p.m. – Tech: Have Smartphone, Will Travel.

June 30 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation (virtual).

June 30 – 6-8 p.m. – Citizenship Test Prep Course.

June 30 – 7-8:15 p.m. – Art Talk and Opening Reception: “Celestial Bodies.”

June 30 – 7-8:30 p.m. – English Conversation.

July 1 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center.

July 1 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Build it!

July 1 – 4-6:30 p.m. – Mercer County Community ID.

July 1 – 7-9 p.m. – Workshop: Writers Room.

July 2 – 10 a.m. to noon – Drop in and Knit.

July 2 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!

July 2 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.

July 2 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.

July 3 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!

July 3 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Tech: Ask the Mac Pros.

July 3 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.

July 3 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.

July 3 – 2-3 p.m. – Tech: iCloud.

July 3- 3-4 p.m. – Color Our World: Butterfly Window Ornament.

Princeton University Library

Princeton University Library (PUL). For more information about the exhibition, public tours, and related programming, visit: https://library.princeton.edu/

Lewis Center of the Arts

Lewis Center of the Arts is located at 122 Alexander St., Princeton.

Center for Modern Aging Princeton

Center for Modern Aging Princeton is located at 101 Poor Farm Road, Building B. For more information contact (609) 751-9699 ext. 105. Programs include in-person, hybrid, or virtual.  

West Windsor

Farmers Market

The highly anticipated and wildly popular West Windsor Community Farmers Market weekly markets are back. Running every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. all the way until Thanksgiving, you’ll find over fifty local farms and vendors on site. Located at the Princeton Junction Train Station (southbound side), with plenty of free parking, this inclusive gathering space for folks who love good food is known far and wide for its wide assortment of offerings and positive market vibe.

June 28: Community Groups:
EASEL/Dog Adoption; Sierra Club; West Windsor Bicycle and Pedestrian Alliance; Yes We CAN!

Cool-n-Airy Maker:

Off the Knife Woodworks; The Wheeling Gypsy

Music:
Carmen Maranco

Neighborhood Sponsor:

Daylight Energy

Kelsey Theatre

Kelsey Theatre at Mercer is located at the Mercer County Community College (MCCC), 1200 Old Trenton Road, West Windsor. For more information visit www.kelseytheatre.org.

Through June 29 – Oscar Wilde’s farcical tale depicting the tangled affairs of two men-about-town leading double lives comes to the stage with “The Importance of Being Earnest.”

Saturday – June 28 and Sunday June 29 – 2 p.m.

West Windsor Arts

West Windsor Arts Council, located at 952 Alexander Road, West Windsor, is hosting a number of events. For more information, visit westwindsorarts.org/artists

West Windsor Branch Library

West Windsor Branch Library is located at 333 N. Post Road, Princeton Junction.