Common Calendar, Packet Papers, July 4

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.

All who come to give through July 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

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.

Titusville

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

Princeton

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

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.

July 7 – 3-4 p.m. (15 min.) – Reading Buddies.

July 8 – 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Baby and Toddler Time.

July 8 – 10:45-11:15 a.m. – Preschool Storytime.

July 8 – 1-3 p.m. – Drop-In Tech Help.

July 8 – 2-4 p.m. – Ask the Master Gardeners.

July 8 – 6-7:30 p.m. – Yarn Wall Hanging Craft.

July 9 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Watercolor Florals.

July 9 – 1-4 p.m. – Let’s Play Bridge.

July 10 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.

July 10 – 2-3 p.m. – Art Hour at the Library.

July 10 – 5-6 p.m. – Chess for Tweens and Teens.

July 10 – 6-8 p.m. – Knot Your Momma’s Yarn Group.

July 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Reading is Murder Book Group.

July 11 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Stay and Play: Obstacle Course.

July 11 – 1-4 p.m. – Mahjong Matchplay.

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.

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Bordentown Township and Bordentown City police departments will hold National Night Out from 6-9 p.m. at Joseph Lawrence Park, 316 Ward Ave. There will be an officer meet and greet, food and drinks, games, music, safety booths, explore emergency vehicles, cops vs. kids, kickball, K9 demo, obstacle course, cornhole with cops, and face painting.

Cranbury

Saturday, July 5

Fireworks in Village Park – Join the fun at this annual event. Rain date is Sunday, July 6.

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

July 4 – Closed for Independence Day.

July 5 – 2:15 pm. – Summer Enrichment Movie Series: “Robin Hood.”

July 7 – 1-3 p.m. – Golden Age Neighbors Executive Board.

July 8 – 10-11 a.m. and 11 a.m. to noon – Summer Enrichment: “I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More” with Stage a Story!

July 8 – 10 a.m. to noon – Cranbury Chinese Women’s Fellowship.

July 8 – 3-4:30 p.m. – Great Decisions Foreign Policy Discussion Group.

July 8 – 6:30 p.m. – Launch of the Viking Mars Landers.

July 9 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Gentle Yoga.

July 9 – 11 a.m. – Family Storytime!

July 9 – 3:45-5:30 p.m. – Summer Enrichment: Tie-Dye with NJ4S.

July 9 – 6-7 p.m. – Cranbury Lions Club.

July 9 – 7:30-10 p.m. – Cranbury Digital Camera Club.

July 10 – 3:30-5:30 p.m. – Summer Enrichment: Thursday Crafternoon Mashup – Paint a Bookend!

July 10 – 6:30 p.m. – Summer Enrichment: DIY Oyster Shell Trinket.

July 10 – 7 p.m. – Cranbury Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

July 11 – noon to 2 p.m. – Cranbury Senior Center Luncheon.

July 11 – 3:15 p.m. – Summer Enrichment Movie Series: “My Neighbor Totoro.”

Cranbury Arts Council Gourgaud Gallery 

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

In July, the gallery will host the “Peace and Tranquility” solo exhibit by local artist Karen Repka through July 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

Saturday, July 5

East Windsor Independence Day Celebration begins at 6 p.m. at Etra Lake Park with Jerry Rife’s Rhythm Kings; 7:45 p.m. with Trenton Brass Quintet Plus One Band and 9:30 p.m. will begin the Fireworks Display. Rain date is Saturday, July 12.

Summer concert series will follow at Melvin H. Kreps auditorium:

July 13 – 6 p.m. – Eart Wind and Fire tribute.

Aug. 3 – 6 p.m. – Beatlemania Again.

Aug. 17 – 6 p.m. – Wooden Ships Band.

On Saturday, July 26 there will be a Movie Night at the Park – “Mufasa” – at 6 p.m. preceded by music, dancing and face-painting.

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.

Hickory Corner Branch Library

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

July 5 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Fun Time.

July 5 – 2:30-3 p.m. – Slime Time: Patriotic Slime.

July 7 – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. – Jigsaw Puzzle Swap.

July 7 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Music Monday: Kim Yarson.

July 7 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – ESL Conversation.

July 7 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Art Explorers.

July 7 – 7-7:30 p.m. – Creative Corner for Tween and Teens.

July 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.

July 8 – 2-3 p.m. – Crochet for Kids.

July 8 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Nonfiction Book Club.

July 8 – 3:30-4 p.m. – Summer Bingo.

July 8 – 7-8 p.m. – Free Coding Resources.

July 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Discovery Time.

July 9 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Current Events Chat.

July 9 – 3-4 p.m. – Chess Club.

July 10 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Baby Time.

July 10 – 11 a.m. to noon – Basic Skills Craft for Adults.

July 10 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crochet and Knit Corner.

July 10 – 3-3:30 p.m. – Learn to Draw for Beginners.

July 10 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Chess for Adults.

July 10 – 7-8 p.m. – Pigments of Your Imagination Magic Show.

July 11 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Creation Station.

July 11 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Dance Party.

July 11 – 2-4 p.m. – Matinee Movie – “Laura” (1944).

Hightstown Branch Library

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

July 8 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Color Your World with Books Magic Show.

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

July 9 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Wiggle, Giggle, READ!

July 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Library Playgroup.

July 9 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Mercer County Board of Social Services.

July 9 – 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Citizenship Exam Preparation.

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

July 10 – noon to 12:45 p.m. – Guided Meditation for Adults.

July 11 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Kids’ Bollywood Dance Class.

July 11 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Hands-on STEM Herstory Program.

Twin Rivers Branch Library

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

July 7 – 11 a.m. to noon – mTiny Robot Play.

July 7 – 2-3 p.m. – Adult Craft: Painted Wooden Stars.

July 7 – 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Kids’ Craft: Agamographs.

July 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Story and Songs.

July 8 – 2:30-5 p.m. (half hour) – Kids Escape the Library!

July 9 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Princeton Science.

July 9 – 4-5 p.m. – Drop-In Craft: Magic Watercolors.

July 10 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Baby Time.

July 10 – 2-3 p.m. – Bingo.

July 10 – 2:30-3 p.m. – Kids’ Picture Bingo.

July 10 – 6-8 p.m. – Murder Mystery Night: Murder Noir.

July 11 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Little Artists: Jellyfish Wind Sock.

July 11 – 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Crazy Croquet.

Hillsborough

Tuesday, Aug. 5

Hillsborough Township’s third annual National Night Out will be held from 5:30-8 p.m. at Mountain View Park. Attendees will witness live displays by Police and Emergency Services, including K9, motorcycle, and fire company demonstrations. Attendees at National Night Out can also participate in “Kickball With the Cops” and a dunk tank while taking home prizes and souvenirs.

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.

July 5 – 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. – Saturday Drop-In Fun.

July 7 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Preschool Adventures.

July 7 – 2-3 p.m. – Senior Social Hour.

July 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Munchie Mondays.

July 8 – 11 a.m. to noon – Tech Bytes.

July 8 – 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Preschool Adventures.

July 8 – 2-3 p.m. – Tasty Adventures.

July 8 – 2-4 p.m. – Perler Beads.

July 9 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Colorful Popsicles.

July 9 – 2-3 p.m. – Future Founders Club.

July 9 – 4-5:15 p.m. – Teen Paint and Sip.

July 9 – 5:30-7:45 p.m. – Mid-Week Movie Night – “The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim.”

July 10 – 1-2 p.m. – Requirement for Naturalization.

July 10 – 2-3 p.m. – Craft Adventures.

July 11 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Baby Rhyme and Play.

July 11 – 2-4 p.m. – Family Movie Matinee.

July 11 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. (10-min.) – Read to a Therapy Dog.

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

Friday, July 4

Titusville July 4th Parade will bring food, music by The River Dogs, face painting and balloons starting at 10 a.m.. There will also be a baby parade and bike and scooter parade. A corn hole tournament will be held at 1:30 p.m.

Wednesday, July 9

There will be a movie in the park at Woolsey Park in Hopewell Township.

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].

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.

July 4 – Closed for Independence Day.

July 7 – 10:15-10:45 a.m. – Children’s Storytime at Hopewell Park.

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

July 7 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Bridge.

July 8 – 4:30-6 p.m. – Sports Drop in at the Hopewell Elementary School.

July 8 – 5-6:30 p.m.- Discover the World of Geology at Hopewell Presbyterian Church.

July 9 – 1:30-3:30 p.m. – Imaginary Beasts Workshop-Teens.

July 9 – 4:30-6 p.m. – Sports Drop in at Hopewell Elementary School.

July 9 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Night Knitters.

July 10 – 5:30-6:30 p.m. – Art Sparks.

Hopewell Branch Library

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

July 7 – 10 a.m. to noon – Canasta Meet-up.

July 7 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Storytime.

July 7 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Kids Paint Like the Masters – Vincent van Gogh.

July 7 – 2-3 p.m. – Monday Afternoon Book Club.

July 7 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Eric Carle Inspired Firefly.

July 7 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Chess Club.

July 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Outdoor Toddler Rock – Outside.

July 8 – 2-3 p.m. – ESL Conversation Group.

July 8 – 2-2:45 p.m. – STEAM Club – Poké Ball Catapult Challenge!

July 8 – 4-5 p.m. – Crafternoon – Eric Carle Inspired Firefly.

July 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Babytime.

July 9 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Globetrotters.

July 9 – 2-3 p.m. – The Short of It: David Foster Wallace.

July 9 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Wednesday Scrabble.

July 9 – 4:30-5 p.m. – Reading Rebels – Grades 4-6.

July 9 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Tween/Teen DIY – Kumihimo (Japanese Braid Bracelet).

July 9 – 6-6:30 p.m. – Storytime.

July 9 – 7-8 p.m. – Sports Book Club.

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

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

July 10 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Creation Station – Hanging Egg Carton Fish.

July 10 – 4:30-5:30 p.m. – Lego Club.

July 11 – 10 a.m. to noon – Mah Jongg in the Morning.

July 11 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Bluey Meet and Greet.

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 8 – 2-2:30 p.m. and 4-4:30 p.m. – Author Talk: Raul The Third (en Espanol).

July 8 – 6-7 p.m. – Board Game Club.

July 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Family Storytime.

July 9 – 3-4 p.m. – Drop-in Craft Hour: Let’s Make Buttons!

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

Lawrence Branch Library

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

July 5 – 10 a.m. to noon – Dungeons and Dragons.

July 5 – 10-11 a.m. – Intro to Word.

July 5 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Storytime.

July 5 – 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Word Essentials.

July 5 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Friendship Bracelets.

July 5 – 3-4 p.m. – Word: Picture, Tables, and Text Boxes.

July 7 – 10-10:45 a.m. – Storytime.

July 7 – 11-11:30 a.m. – Sensory Science: Summer.

July 7 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Open Lab/Northstar.

July 7 – 4:14-4:45 p.m. – Round Singing.

July 7 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Family Feud Game Night.

July 8 – 10-10;45 a.m. – Bilingual Spanish Storytime.

July 8 – 10-11 a.m. – Evaluating Online Information.

July 8 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Quiet Storytime.

July 8 – 3-4 p.m. – Adult CrafterNoon: 3D Lighthouse.

July 8 – 3:45-4:45 p.m. – Hybrid Author Talk: Raul the Third.

July 8 – 6:30-7 p.m. – Pokémon Craft Night: Paint a Pokémon Card.

July 9 – 10-11 a.m. – Into to Word.

July 9 – 10-10;30 a.m. – Storytime.

July 9 – 11 a.m. to noon – Outdoor Sensory Playtime.

July 9 – 1-2 p.m. – ESL Conversation Circle with Andrew.

July 9 – 2:15-3:15 p.m. – Sci-Fi Shorts Book Club: “When it Changed” by Joanna Russ.

July 9 – 3:30-4 p.m. – Paint Party: Squishmallow.

July 9 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Google Drive.

July 9 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – mTiny Robot Coding Basics.

July 10 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Baby Time.

July 10 – 10-11 a.m. – Excel Essentials.

July 10 – 10-11:30 a.m. – Fiction Writers’ Workshop: Sharing Your Words.

July 10 – 11-11:45 a.m. – Magic Show: Pigments of Your Imagination.

July 10 – 1-5 p.m. – Drop-in Upcycle Challenge: Color Your World!

July 10 – 3:30-4:15 p.m. – Teen Craft: Tie Dye.

July 10 – 5-6 p.m. – Get Lit Book Club: “Fortune Favors the Dead” by Stephen Spotswood.

July 10 – 6:30-7:30 p.m. – Career Prep and Job Seeking Skills.

July 10 – 6:30-7:15 p.m. – Play with Clay.

July 10 – 6:30-8 p.m. – Poetry Circle: Andrea Gibson.

July 11 – 10-10:30 a.m. – Movers and Shakers.

July 11 – 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. – Teen Drop-in craft.

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

July 11 – 2-3 p.m. – Typing Lab.

July 11 – 3-4 p.m. – Guitar Basics.

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.

July 7 – 2-2:45 p.m. – Art Academy – Beatrix Potter.

July 8 – 10-11 a.m. – Tuesday Morning Page Turners – “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo” by Taylor Jenkins Reid.

July 8 – 1-4 p.m. – Dungeons and Dragons Meet-up.

July 8 – 6-7 p.m. – Paper Craft.

July 9 – 11 a.m. to noon – English Conversation Group.

July 9 – 2-3:30 p.m. – Montgomery Writer’s Circle.

July 9 – 2-2:45 p.m. – My First Book Club: My New Friend is so Fun!

July 10 – 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Baby Bounce.

July 10 – 5-6 p.m. – Read to a Therapy Dog.

July 11 – 10:30-11:15 a.m. – Family Storytime – Little Hands.

July 11 – 11 a.m. to noon – Macrame Coasters.

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

Sunday, July 20 and Tuesday, July 22

Food Insecurity Task Force: Princeton Mutual Aid Network Senior Food Deliveries will take place from 10 to 11:30 a.m.

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

July 9 – 1-3 p.m. – Weekday Land Stewardship Volunteer Session.

July 12 – 10 a.m. to noon – FOPOS Foraging as Stewardship: Wineberries – Join local experts Matt and Shannon for a wineberry forage walk at the Billy Johnson Mountain Lakes Nature Preserve in Princeton.

July 12 – 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Nation Photography with Your Phone – Led by Kirstin Ohrt, creator of Footpathing.com, community members of all ages are welcome to join us at Mountain Lakes House to learn how to view the world around you with a photographer’s eye in order to capture the beauty of nature. Attendees will learn to consider shape, proportion, angles and depth to create compelling compositions. Meet up at Mountain Lakes House Parking lot, 57 Mountain Ave.

July 12 – 1-3 p.m. – Saturday Land Stewardship Volunteer Session.

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.

July 5 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Saturday Storytime!

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

July 6 – 1-5 p.m. – Kids: Take and Make – Rockin’ Paper Shark.

July 7 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery.

July 7 – 1-2 p.m. – Library Reads.

July 7 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation (virtual).

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

July 7 – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Reading: “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?”

July 8 – 10:30 a.m. to noon – Power of Words.

July 8 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Outdoor Storytime at Princeton Shopping Center.

July 8 – 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Art: Princeton Sketchers.

July 8 – 11 a.m. to noon – Playtime Fun: Dinosaur Discovery.

July 9 – 10 a.m. to noon – Drop in and Knit.

July 9 – 10:30-11 a.m. – Kids: Storytime!

July 9 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.

July 9 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.

July 9 – 4-5:30 p.m. – English Conversation (virtual).

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

July 10 – 10:30 a.m. – noon – Speed Reads.

July 10 – 11:30 a.m. to noon – Kids: Baby Storytime.

July 10 – noon to 1 p.m. – Baby Play Group.

July 10 – 1-2 p.m. – Why You See That Ad – How Your Data is Collected and What You Can Do About It.

July 10 – 7:15-8:30 p.m. – Black Voices Book Group.

July 10 – 7:30-8:30 p.m. – Performance: “The Devil and Daisy Dirt.”

July 11 – 2:30-3:15 p.m. – Minecraft Mania.

July 11 – 7-10 p.m. – Dancing Under the Stars.

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.

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.

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

July 15 to Aug. 8 – West Windsor Arts will host a very special art exhibition this summer celebrating the life and legacy of late Princeton artist Priscilla Snow Algava.

The show, “See Beauty Everywhere: Art by Priscilla Snow Algava,” will be on view at West Windsor Arts from July 15 through Aug. 8, and will benefit the scholarship fund established in her name – Priscilla Snow Algava Scholarship – established in 108 to enable people of all ages who wish to purse art classes at West Windsor Arts to do so despite any financial obstacles. An opening reception will take place on Saturday, July 19, from 4 to 7 p.m.

In partnership with Debbie Rice, the same Memorial Sloan Kettering art therapist who worked with Priscilla, West Windsor Arts will host two free workshops during the exhibition for individuals impacted by cancer or chronic illness.

• Guided Workshops:
  Saturday, July 26 – 10:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m. – Beyond Words I: Pearls of Wisdom.
• Saturday, Aug. 2 – 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Beyond Words II: Collage Open Studio.

West Windsor Branch Library

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