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  1. Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea

    December 21, 2023, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Woodbridge Public Library

  1. Main - Computer Class - Microsoft Office 365 Excel Level #1

    December 7, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel.  We will learn frequently used commands of MS Excel.  You will have the opportunity to input and edit data and do some basic calculations using formulas.  Some computer experience and the ability to use a mouse is necessary.

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  2. Fords - Tweens: After School Craft

    December 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

    Tweens, drop by the Fords Library Thursdays after school to chill, chat and craft!


    Today we're making shrinky dink keychains.

    This project is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library."

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  3. Main - Teens: Community Service Club

    December 7, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Formerly known as Teen Advisory Group!
    Grades 8-12 only, please.
    No registration required. 

    Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Drop by one of our Teen Advisory Group meetings! The Teen Advisory Group's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Woodbridge Township community. You'll get one hour of community service for each meeting you attend, and you can attend at multiple locations. 

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  4. Iselin-Tween Water Color Resist Art Project Ages 9 - 13

    December 7, 2023, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    Learn this resist technique to use in creating a water color art project. This is a craft program for tweens ages 9 -13 years-old. It is open to Woodbridge Township Residents.

    Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins 1 week before the program. Register online, in-person at the Iselin Branch Library or by phone by calling 732-726-7073.

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  5. Main - Tween Program Ages 9 - 13

    December 7, 2023, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    This program is for tweens ages 9 - 13 years-old.  Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins 7 days before the program.  

    Register online, in-person or by calling 732-634-4450, ext 7140.
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  6. Main - High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL

    December 7, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  7. Main - Introduction to Wine

    December 7, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Join food & wine writer, Dr. Mark Vogel, for a comprehensive guide to buying, storing, serving, and cooking with wine. Includes an overview of the world's main wine regions and wines. 


    Registration is required! Please register here or call 732-634-4450.

    Dr. Mark R. Vogel is a clinical psychologist, professionally trained chef, food and wine writer, lecturer, and novelist. A graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education, for sixteen years he wrote a food & wine column, taught cooking classes, and edited cookbooks. He is the author of Crestwood Lake (2015), The Ripper's Time (2017), Crestwood Lake 2  (2018), and Food for Thought (2020), his 600-page cookbook.  His website is markvogel.info.

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  8. Virtual - Scholarships, Grants & Loans

    December 7, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Presented by My College Planning Team:  This workshop will uncover the best college cost-reduction strategies and reveal little-known asset, borrowing, and savings methods. Learn insider information on scholarships, grants, and loans to help make your college planning both successful and affordable. Teens + Adults! 

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  9. Woodbridge Behavioral Health Services

    December 8, 2023, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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  10. Main - Laurie Live: A Christmas Carol Concert Sing-A-Long

    December 8, 2023, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

    Registration suggested.

    Join us for a fun-filled holiday singalong right at WPL! Led by pianist Laurie Goldman, this concert will feature classic favorites such as "Frosty the Snowman," "Jingle Bells," "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer," "The Dreidel Song," and many more!

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  11. Main - Open Yoga

    December 9, 2023, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

    No registration required!

    All ages welcome.

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  12. Iselin - Spiritual Anatomy

    December 9, 2023, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

    Join us for a free workshop discussing "Spiritual Anatomy" by Daaji, which explores the concept of chakras and their significance in achieving personal growth and well-being.

    The key objectives of the workshop include:

    Introducing participants to the concept of chakras and their relevance in stress management and personal well-being.

    Exploring the role and significance of the chakras in developing new habits and fostering resilience.

    Providing practical techniques to identify and address stress triggers, enabling participants to cultivate a greater sense of calm and balance.

    Sharing meditation practices that promote relaxation, clarity of mind, and overall well-being.

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  13. Main - Teens and Adults: Tiny Art Show

    December 11, 2023, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

    Teens and adults only, please. One kit per person.
    All kits must be picked up and returned to the Main Library.
    Please note that finished art deemed inappropriate by library staff will not be displayed.

    Join our Tiny Art Show! Pick up your canvas, complete your art, and return it so we can put them all on display at the Main Library during the month of January. This kit includes a 4x4 canvas, paint, and a brush-- everything you need to create your own masterpiece! (But you can also use your own materials, too.)

    Pickup begins December 11th.
    Please return canvases by December 29th.

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  14. Fords - ESL

    December 11, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  15. Iselin - ESL

    December 11, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  16. Main - Computer Class - Microsoft Office 365 Word Level #2

    December 11, 2023, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Learn to insert WordArt, Pictures, Shapes, and more into MS Word documents to make them more visually appealing.  Completion of MS Word Level #1 at the Woodbridge Public Library is a requirement for this class.

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  17. Iselin - Open Knit

    December 11, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    All skill levels welcome! For ages 10 and up! 

    Grab your knitting needles or crochet hooks to join us in making newborn hats for infants at JFK Hospital.  

    Please bring yarn if you can, limited supplies will be available. 

    No registration.

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  18. Main - ESL

    December 11, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  19. Main - ESL Digital Literacy

    December 12, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  20. Fords - In-person Craft (ages 5-8)

    December 12, 2023, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    An In-person Craft program for children ages 5-8 and an accompanying adult will be held on Tuesday, December 12th from 4:00-4:45 pm.  All supplies will be provided by the library.  Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins two weeks before the program.  Register online, in-person at the Fords Branch Library 211 Ford Avenue in Fords, or by phone at 732-726-7071, ext. 7200.

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  21. Iselin-- Grab & Go:Grinch Craft Age 5 -8

    December 12, 2023, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    Children ages 5 - 11are invited to stop by the Iselin Branch Library to pick up a Grab & Go  craft.
    Grab and Go's will be available for free for Woodbridge township children starting at 4:00 p.m. on a first come first serve basis, while supplies last. 
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  22. Main - In-Person Craft Program Ages 5 -8

    December 12, 2023, 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM

    This in-person program  is offered at the Woodbridge Main Library.

     This pro

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  23. Mystery/Thriller Book Club

    December 12, 2023, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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  24. Main - Computer Class - Reference Solutions by Data Axle

    December 12, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Come learn how to navigate and locate information on Reference Solutions by Data Axle (formerly known as ReferenceUSA).  Reference Solutions is a valuable tool that can be used for businesses trying to establish an optimal location to locate their new business.  It is even more powerful when used by existing businesses for expansion and growth.  Access information on millions of USA and Canadian business in real time.  Search by hundreds of unique business attributes including NAICS and SIC codes.  Limit your search by specific geography and/or demographic information.  Reference Solutions includes searchable consumer data that can be limited and sorted by 200 different categories.  It also includes an excellent USA job search, and an USA White Pages.

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  25. Woodbridge Garden Club - Regular Meeting

    December 12, 2023, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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  26. Fords - Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

    December 13, 2023, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

    A Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-5 and an accompanying adult will be held on Wednesday, December 13th from 10:30-11:30 am.  The program will consist of stories, songs, fingerplays, rhymes, and a craft.  All supplies will be provided by the library.  Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins two weeks before the program. Register online, or in-person at the Fords Branch Library 211 Ford Avenue in Fords, or by calling 732-726-7071, ext. 7200.

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  27. Main - Preschool Storytime Ages 3 -5

    December 13, 2023, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

    A storytime for children ages 3 to 5 years-old and an accompanying adult, consisting of stories, songs, rhymes and a craft.  This program is open to Woodbridge township residents.

    Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins 1 week before the program. Register online, in-person at the Main Library or by phone by calling 732-634-4450, x 7140.

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  28. Iselin--Preschool Storytime Ages 3 -5

    December 13, 2023, 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

    A storytime for children ages 3 to 5 years-old and an accompanying adult, consisting of stories, songs, rhymes, and a craft.  This program is open to Woodbridge township residents.

    Registration is required for Woodbridge Township residents and begins 1 week before the program. Register online, in-person at the Iselin Branch Library or by phone by calling 732-726-7073.

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  29. Main - Adults & Seniors: Meet Roo the Mini Therapy Horse

    December 13, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    Please note that this program is for adults and seniors only.

    Registration is required.

    Join us for a meet and greet with Roo the American miniature horse! Learn about the life of a therapy horse. Small talk, Q&A, and photo op included.

     This program will be presented by Ana from Ana's World of Minis. This business was born out of a thirteen-year-old girl's passion for sharing the joy/therapeutic gift that horses can offer. Ana and her miniature horses have experience in pony parties and visiting hospitals, schools, libraries, nursing homes, churches, and residential homes. Ana's horses have been exposed to and have mastered interaction with dogs, babies, small children, teens, adults, and the elderly. This includes interaction with wheelchairs, walkers, IV stands, bedside visits, and elevators. 

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  30. Main - Next Chapter Book Club

    December 13, 2023, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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  31. Main - An Evening on Yuletide Spirits and Lore

    December 13, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    Registration required.

    The holiday season is typically associated with joyous celebrations, happy reunions with loved ones, gift giving and merriment. Throughout the years, and across cultures, celebrations have also had a bit of a darker side. Victorians shared spooky ghost stories, Krampus and other Yule creatures threatened the disobedient. Join us for a presentation and discussion on some of the different traditions from years past, and across the world.

    Genevieve Kelly is a storyteller and Halloween enthusiast. She is the owner of Jersey Shore Ghost Tours, which offers haunted walking tours of Keyport and Red Bank and has been scaring audiences since 2007. Her stories have been featured in several publications, and on many podcasts.

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  32. Virtual Program - Inner Peace This Holiday Season Through Meditation

    December 13, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

    **This is a virtual program**


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  33. Main - Computer Class - Microsoft Office 365 Excel Level #2

    December 14, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    Join us as we explore creating and editing tables and charts in MS Excel.  Completion of Microsoft Excel Level #1 at the Woodbridge Public Library is a requirement for this class.

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  34. Fords - Tweens: After School Craft

    December 14, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

    Tweens, drop by the Fords Library Thursdays after school to chill, chat and craft!


    Make a personalized wooden ornament for your tree or your window.  

    This project is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library."

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  35. Teen Diamond Painting

    December 14, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    This event is open to teens only.

    Drop-in for diamond painting (the fancy cousin of perler beads)! 

    ** registration suggested 

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  36. Main - High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL

    December 14, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  37. Fords - Teen/Adult Ceramic Gingerbread Houses

    December 14, 2023, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

    Teens and adults only, please. Attendees younger than 13 will not be permitted to participate.
    One gingerbread house per patron.

    Supplies are extremely limited, registration is required.

    Get in the holiday sprit with your own gingerbread house! You'll get a blank gingerbread-colored house that you'll be able to decorate however you choose with paint and paint markers.

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  38. Grab & Go: Preschool Craft Ages 2 -5

    December 15, 2023, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    Stop by your local Woodbridge Main Library, Fords, or Iselin branch and take a preschool craft to make at home!  Please only take what you need so many can enjoy the fun!  More Details

  39. Main - Holiday DIY-A-Thon

    December 15, 2023, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    Adults and teens are invited to join us for an afternoon of DIY-ing! We'll have everything you need to make various creations.


    This year we will even have a gift wrapping table where YOU can wrap your holiday gifts for the season using wrapping paper, bows, and ribbons donated to the library.

    Supplies are limited!

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  40. Main - Thoughts from the Bench of Life

    December 15, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Debbie Mehan, lifelong Colonia resident, Woodbridge Township Council Member and editor of the Colonia Corner (now the Woodbridge Corner), has published her first book, Thoughts from the Bench of Life: Anecdotes & Observations from a Small-Town Journalist.  She will read from her book, hold a Q&A and sign copies of her book.


    Have you ever taken the time to sit back and just observe life? To watch the kids on the baseball field or the moms picking up their children from school?  Do you ever take the time to reflect on your blessings? Or do you just worry about your problems--we all have problems.

    Debbie Meehan, a long-time journalist and observer of life, is the author of her hometown newspaper in Woodbridge Township, NJ.  These stories are drawn from the countless people she has interviewed over the years, from the police officer at the Twin Towers on 9/11 to local kids just doing good deeds, to the organizers of a

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  41. Main - Open Yoga

    December 16, 2023, 9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

    No registration required!

    All ages welcome.

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  42. Fords - ESL

    December 18, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  43. Grab & Go: Holiday Craft All Children

    December 18, 2023, 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    For children, all ages, stop by your local Woodbridge Public Library branch (Main, Fords, or Iselin) and take a holiday craft to make at home!  One kit per child please! 

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  44. Main - Computer Class - QuickBooks Level #1

    December 18, 2023, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

    Join us to learn how to navigate and use QuickBooks, the popular small business accounting software.  QuickBooks has many features that make managing accounts and sending invoices easy to do.  We will get practice with some accounting techniques for small businesses.

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  45. Iselin - Open Knit

    December 18, 2023, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

    All skill levels welcome! For ages 10 and up! 

    Grab your knitting needles or crochet hooks to join us in making newborn hats for infants at JFK Hospital.  

    Please bring yarn if you can, limited supplies will be available. 

    No registration.

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  46. Main - ESL

    December 18, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  47. Main - ESL Digital Literacy

    December 19, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  48. Main - Heart Health for Seniors with Braven Health

    December 19, 2023, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

    This program will present information about the importance of heart health, heart disease risk factors (i.e. cholesterol, hypertension), various symptoms, and methods of heart disease prevention.

    This program is presented in partnership with Braven Health. 

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  49. Fords - Teens: Community Service Club

    December 19, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Formerly known as Teen Advisory Group!
    Grades 8-12 only, please.
    No registration required. 

    Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Drop by one of our Teen Advisory Group meetings! The Teen Advisory Group's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Woodbridge Township community. You'll get one hour of community service for each meeting you attend, and you can attend at multiple locations. 

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  50. Alignable Alliance of Middlesex County Meetup

    December 19, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    The Alignable Alliance of Middlesex County, NJ is a free networking and information exchange for all business owners and entrepreneurs in Woodbridge Township and the surrounding areas.

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  51. Main - Next Chapter Book Club

    December 20, 2023, 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

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  52. Iselin - Teens: Community Service Club

    December 20, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Formerly known as Teen Advisory Group!
    Grades 8-12 only, please.
    No registration required. 

    Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Drop by one of our Teen Advisory Group meetings! The Teen Advisory Group's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Woodbridge Township community. You'll get one hour of community service for each meeting you attend, and you can attend at multiple locations. 

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  53. Computer Drop In / Microsoft Office Questions

    December 21, 2023, 10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

    This is a session to answer any questions that you may have with your personal devices.  I will also provide help with logging into your library accounts, access to the WPL digital databases, Microsoft Office and other questions you may have.  Please bring your personal laptops, Chromebooks, tablets or other devices.  Write all your questions down beforehand.  Also bring your Woodbridge Library Card if you have one.

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  54. Fords - Tweens: After School Craft

    December 21, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM

    Tweens, drop by the Fords Library Thursdays after school to chill, chat and craft!


    Today we're making....NACHOS!

    This project is supported by funds from LibraryLinkNJ as part of the Level Up Your Library mini-grant program. LibraryLinkNJ and its services are funded by the New Jersey State Library."

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  55. Main - Teens: Community Service Club

    December 21, 2023, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

    Formerly known as Teen Advisory Group!
    Grades 8-12 only, please.
    No registration required. 

    Want to make a difference in your community and earn service hours? Drop by one of our Teen Advisory Group meetings! The Teen Advisory Group's mission is to promote and grow library services for teens in the Woodbridge Township community. You'll get one hour of community service for each meeting you attend, and you can attend at multiple locations. 

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  56. Main - High Beginner/Low Intermediate ESL

    December 21, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    This class is run by Literacy New Jersey.


    To register, please contact Literacy NJ by calling 908-486-1777 EXT. 403 or EXT. 402.

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  57. Woodbridge Behavioral Health Services

    December 22, 2023, 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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  58. Main: Adults - Kanopy Movie Night: Dare to Be Wild

    December 27, 2023, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

    Dare to Be Wild, 2015

    1hr 40 min

    Come watch a staff selection from Kanopy!
    Irishwoman Mary Reynold's journey from rank outsider to winner of a Gold Medal at the Chelsea Flower Show.

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  59. Grab & Go: New Year's Craft Ages 3 - 13

    December 29, 2023, 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM

    For children, ages 3 & up, stop by the Woodbridge Main Library, Fords, or Iselin branch and take a New Year's craft to make at home! More Details

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