At the Library: May 20-26
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 May 30 – Adult Take Home Craft – Spring Rain Boot, Laurence Harbor Branch.
May 20, 27 – 10 a.m. – Mahjong Club.
May 20, 27 – 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
May 20 – 10 a.m. – Kids Take Home Craft: Funky Fish.
May 20 – 6 p.m. – Board Game Night, Laurence Harbor Branch.
May 20 – 6:30 p.m. – NAMI Information Session.
May 20 – 6:30 p.m. – Clue Club.
May 21 – 10:15 a.m. – Family Storytime.
May 21 – 1 p.m. – Scrabble Club.
May 21 – 5 p.m. – Toddler Storytime.
May 22 – 11 a.m. – Canasta Club.
May 22 – 2:30 p.m. – Friday Film: “Zootopia 2” (2025).
May 22 – 6:30 p.m. – Tie-Dye Coaster Workshop.
May 23 – 8:30 a.m. – Digital SAT practice test with the Princeton Review.
May 23 – 10:15 a.m. – Toddler Storytime.
May 23 – 11 a.m. – Math Tutoring.
May 23 – 11 a.m. – Tech Helpers.
May 23 – 11 a.m. – Medicare Workshop.
May 23 – 11 a.m. – Color, Craft, and Create!, Laurence Harbor Branch.
May 23 – noon – Lego Lab.
May 23 – 2:30 p.m. – Gaming Club.
May 25 – 4 p.m. – Chess Tutoring.
May 25 – 6 p.m. – Tech Helpers.
May 26 – 10:15 a.m. – ABC Play with Me.
May 26 – 2 p.m. – Novel Knots.
May 26 – 6:30 p.m. – Paper Airplane Party.
May 27 – 6 p.m. – Teen Volunteer Night.
May 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Sewing Machine Organizer: Part 2.
May 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
May 27 – 6:30 p.m. – Life Skill Level Up: Grocery Shopping Showdown.
May 27 – 7 p.m. – OB 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.
All who come to give through May 17 will receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card by email, thanks to partners at Amazon. See RedCrossBlood.org/Amazon for details. Those who come to give later in the month, May 18 to 31 will receive an oversized Red Cross beach towel, while supplies last.
May 30 – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Simpson United Methodist Church, 2095 Route 516
In the community
Thursday, May 21
Zoning Board meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m., 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Friday May 22
Middlesex County cordially invites county residents over 90 years of age to join in on the 90-plus Birthday Bash Celebration and luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Old Bridge Senior Center, 1 Old Bridge Plaza. Registration is required by May 15 at forms.office.com/g/LnfvzapXxS. For additional questions call (732) 745-3295 or email mcoads.events@co.middlesex.nj.us.
The Cottrell Farm Park Spray Park will open for the season from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The park will open daily through Labor Day.
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day Parade will be held starting at 9 a.m. on Laurence Parkway and Ely Avenue. Honoring Grand Marshal Joseph Shafran, Private 1st Class U.S. Army. For questions call (732) 721-5600 ext. 4999.
Municipal offices are closed.
Wednesday, May 27
Help You to Help Others – Join for a Parent Cafe to explore how small actions today help our children and families grow. Through cafe conversations, ideas will be shared, connections will be built and cultivated for a brighter future together from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Old Bridge Public Library.
Tuesday, June 9
TA-DA! (Theatre Adapted for Different Abilities) Productions presents “The Lost Passport: A Musical Journey Around the World” at Old Bridge High School. The show is free and no tickets required.
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.
