At the Library: April 22-29
Events are subject to change. Most events are at the Central Branch unless noted otherwise. Check with the organizer’s website and social media for updates. For library program registration, visit https://oldbridgelibrary.events.mylibrary.digital
Through April 30 – Adult Take Home Craft – Hip Hop Bunny Sign.
April 22, 29 – 10 a.m. – Mahjong Club.
April 22, 29 – 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
April 22 – 10 a.m. – National Library Week: Kids Take Home Craft.
April 22 – 2:30 p.m. – National Library Week: Adult Craft and Movie.
April 22 – 6 p.m. – Board Game night, Laurence Harbor Branch.
April 22 – 6:30 p.m. Book Pillow: Part 1.
April 22 – 6:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
April 22 – 6:30 p.m. – Life Skill Level Up: Budget Battle, grades 6-12.
April 23 – 10:15 a.m. – National Library Week Storytime.
April 23 – 1 p.m. – Scrabble Club.
April 23 – 5 p.m. – Toddler Storytime.
April 23 – 6:30 p.m. – Demystifying Artificial Intelligence (AI).
April 24 – 10:15 a.m. – Kids Dance Party.
April 24 – 11 a.m. – Canasta Club.
April 24 – 2:30 p.m. – Friday Film: “Now You See Me: Now You Don’t (2025).
April 25 – 10 a.m. – Embroidery Drop-In Workshop.
April 25 – 10:30 a.m. – Pigeon’s Bird-day Party!
April 25 – 11 a.m. – Math Tutoring.
April 25 – 11 a.m. – Tech Helpers.
April 25 – 11 a.m. – Color, Craft, And Create! – Laurence Harbor Branch.
April 25 – noon – LEGO Lab.
April 25 – 1 p.m. – Get to know your machine.
April 25 – 1 p.m. – Library Bingo, Laurence Harbor Branch.
April 25 – 3 p.m. – Stress-Free Saturday (Grades 6-12).
April 26 – noon – Modern Board Games Get Together.
April 27 – 10:15 a.m. – Alphabet Art.
April 27 – 4 p.m. – Chess tutoring (Grades 3-7).
April 27 – 6 p.m. – Tech Helpers.
April 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Adult Craft Club.
April 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Medicare Workshop.
April 28 – 10:15 a.m. – ABC Play with me.
April 28 – 2 p.m. – Novel Knots.
April 28 – 6 p.m. – Make a Postcard.
April 29 – 6 p.m. – Teen Volunteer Night, Laurence Harbor Branch.
April 29 – 6:30 p.m. – Book Pillow: Part 2.
April 29 – 6:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
April 29 – 6:30 p.m. – Basic Bites: Guacamole (Grades 6-12).
April 29 – 7 p.m. – Old Bridge Cultural Arts Committee Book Club.
Blood Center
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 5:00 p.m.
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday: 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Tinton Falls NJ American Red Cross Blood and Platelet Donation Center
1540 West Park Avenue, Tinton Falls
Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 11:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
Fridays and Saturdays: 7:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
April is National Volunteer Month, and the Red Cross celebrates the kindness of blood donors and those who volunteer their time. There is no substitute for blood — volunteer donors are essential to patient care. Those who come to give through April 30 will receive a $15 e-gift card to a choice of merchant. See RedCrossBlood.org/Hope for details.
Monday, May 11 – noon to 6 p.m. – Old Bridge Library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza in large meeting room.
In the community
Thursday, April 23
Township of Old Bridge Redevelopment Agency meeting will be held at 6 p.m., 1 Old Bridge Plaza, Room 201.
Old Bridge Rooted in Culture presents Our World on Stage at Old Bridge High School Auditorium and Gym from 6 to 8 p.m. Join high school, middle school, and elementary school students as they guide you to explore, experience, and celebrate 13 different cultures in Old Bridge. Admission is free and light refreshments will be served.
Planning Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Saturday, April 25
Medicine Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the municipal complex main parking lot. Intra-venous solutions, injectables, syringes, epi-pens and inhalers will not be accepted.
Tuesday, April 28
The Old Bridge Police Department will host a Coffee with a Cop from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Turning Point at 2020 Route 9.
The Old Bridge Shade Tree Commission invites the public to an Arbor Day ceremony at 2:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge Public Library. The township conservation officer/forester, Gary Lovallo and members of the Public Works Department will plant a tree during the ceremony. Contact Daniel Holihan, Shade Tree Commission secretary at dholihan@oldbridge.com if interested in attending.
Township Council meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Wednesday, April 29
Savvy Seniors – A Safety Awareness Workshop for Seniors will be held at 2 p.m. Professor Douglas S. Collier, professor of Criminal Justice at Monmouth University and a former DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency) Special Agent, will lead the session. Topics will include: medication awareness, online security and fraud prevention. For more information and to register visit the township’s website https://www.oldbridge.com.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Parade will be held starting at 9 a.m. on Laurence Parkway and Ely Avenue.
Ongoing
The Old Bridge Police Department is hosting the 2026 Youth Police Academy and is now accepting applications. The academy is open to any students entering 6th, 7th or 8th grade in September and attends a private or public school in the township. The Academy will be held at the Old Bridge Township Police Department from Monday to Friday, July 20 to 24 from 8 a.m. to approximately 3 p.m. Spots are limited to 30 applicants. Visit the Old Bridge Police Department’s social media page for an application. A completed application and a check payment in the amount of $125 made payable to the Township of Old Bridge addressed to the Old Bridge Police Department, One Old Bridge Plaza, Old Bridge, NJ 08857. Attention: Jennifer Gates/Police Administration.
Through May – Old Bridge Municipal Utilities Authority is conducting its Spring Flushing program from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. The water may show a light discoloration, which is temporary.
Be a Buddy or Field Crew with Just4Kixs – Soccer for Children with Special Needs. The Just4Kixs Soccer Program has joined the Old Bridge Soccer Club which plays on Higgins Fields, 260 Higgins Road. Register online at www.oldbridgesc.com. Spring season began Saturday, April 11 and ends Saturday, June 6.
