At the Library: May 13-20
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
May 13, 20 – 10 a.m. – Mahjong Club.
May 13, 20 – 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. – Baby Storytime.
May 13 -30 – Adult Take Home Craft – Spring Rain Boot, Laurence Harbor Branch.
May 13 – 2 p.m. – Creating with Clay.
May 13 – 6 p.m. – Gaming Night.
May 13, 20 – 6:30 p.m. – Chess Club.
May 13 – 6:30 p.m. – Teen Craft Night: Slime Lab.
May 13 – 6:30 p.m. – America’s First True Stoneware Potters.
May 13- 7 p.m. – (Online) Old Bridge Public Library Board of Trustees meeting.
May 14 – 10:15 a.m. – Family Storytime.
May 14 – 1 p.m. – Scrabble Club.
May 14 – 5 p.m. – Toddler Storytime.
May 14 – 6 p.m. – D&D Hangout.
May 14 – 6:30 p.m. – Gentle Yoga.
May 14 – 6:30 p.m. – Old Bridge Ladies Book Club.
May 14 – 6:30 p.m. – ESL Guided Conversation Group.
May 15 – 10:30 a.m. – Exploration Stations.
May 15 – 11 a.m. Canasta Club.
May 15 – 2:30 p.m. – Friday Film: “The Senior” (2023).
May 15 – 4 p.m. – Crafternoon.
May 15 – 6:30 p.m. – Rummikub Club.
May 16 – 11 a.m. – Math Tutoring.
May 16 – 11 a.m. – Tech Helpers.
May 16 – 11 a.m. – Storytime Saturday.
May 16 – noon – Lego Lab.
May 16 – 1 p.m. – Nintendo Switch Sports Bowling, Laurence Harbor Branch.
May 17 – noon – Modern Board Games Get Together.
May 18 – 10:15 a.m. – Mini Makers Drop-in Craft.
May 18 – 1 p.m. – Medication Safety for Seniors.
May 18 – 4 p.m. – Chess Tutoring.
May 18 – 6 p.m. – Tech Helpers.
May 18 – 7 p.m. – Adult Craft Club.
May 18 – 7 p.m. – Novels at Night Book Club.
May 19 – 10:15 a.m. – ABC Play with Me.
May 19 – 2 p.m. – Novel Knots.
May 19 – 6:15 p.m. – Magnetic Slime Time.
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.
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
Wednesday, May 13
Join The Thomas Warne Museum and Old Bridge Public Library to see the first true stoneware potters of America – American Stoneware Collectors LLC – at 6:30 p.m. held at the library, 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Library board meeting will be held at 7 p.m. at 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Thursday, May 14
Ethics Board meeting will be held in Room 217, 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Tuesday, May 19
Township Council will hold its meeting in the municipal courtroom at 7:30 p.m., 1 Old Bridge Plaza.
Old Bridge Board of Education regular meeting will be held at 7 p.m. in the main auditorium at Old Bridge High School.
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.
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.
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.
