Happy Valentine’s Day! There are lots of free V-day events geared at kids, and one of our favorite movies of last year, The Holdovers, is screening free in Avalon. Lots of great hikes at Belleplain State Forest, too. Events are listed in chronological order, and orange links are clickable.
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Container Gardening Class in Woodbine
Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m.
Woodbine Community Center, 812 Longfellow Street
Join us for a presentation and discussion on container gardening. You don’t need a large yard to grow plants, even fruits or vegetables – the possibilities are endless!
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Lower Township: Valentine’s Day Cards & Crafts
Wednesday, Feb. 7 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Lower Township Library
Make some Valentine’s cards and crafts at the library! This is a drop-in style program, with supplies available between the designated hours. No registration required – just show up!
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Thursday, Feb. 8 at 10 a.m.
Meet at the Park’s Nature Center
Come hike through trails at Belleplain with guidance from a park staffer! These group hikes are a great way to get fit, get outside, and meet local folks.
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Cape May: Valentine’s Day Crafts
Thursday, Feb. 8 at 5 p.m.
Cape May Library, 110 Ocean St.
Kids ages 5-10 are invited to join us for a variety of Valentine’s Day crafts. Stop by anytime between 5 and 6 to create fun Valentine crafts. No registration is required; just show up!
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Thursday, Feb. 8 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Cape May Library, 110 Ocean St.
Build your own LEGO creation at the library! Each month we have a different theme to inspire potential LEGO Master Builders. All kids ages 5-12 are welcome.
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Thursday, Feb. 8 from 4 to 4:45 p.m.
Avalon Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon
Join the Avalon Library on Thursdays in February and March for very special events for ages 3 to 6! Use your creativity to make crafts with Paige!
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Winter Concerts: Creative Sax Quartet
Friday, February 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Ocean City Library Room N110
Come hear big band arrangements, jazz, and classical music with this free concert at the library.
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Saturday, Feb. 10
Belleplain Park Office
Stop by the park office any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. o make a heart-shaped bird feeder for just a $5 fee.
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Dancing with Wildwood Celebrities
Saturday, Feb. 10 at 7 p.m.
Wildwoods Convention Center
The Wildwoods Convention Center will come alive as local Wildwoods celebrities dance for a good cause during the Wildwoods Dancing with Local Celebrities fundraiser event.
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Monday, Feb. 12 from 5 to 7 p.m.
Avalon Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon
The 13-year-old boys Léo and Rémis have a close friendship at school and in the flower fields where they and their parents pick the harvest for home. When schoolmates shoot a wedge into the relationship, the consequences are fatal.
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Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 1 to 3 p.m.
Stone Harbor Library
Drew Gandley, the owner of Eat Well in North Cape May, will make Red beans & rice and crawfish etouffee alongside the class. Registration is REQUIRED – call the library for more info. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own food-safe containers to bring samples home.
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Mondays from 3 to 4 p.m.
Avalon Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon
Meet and share knitting techniques. All levels of knitters are welcome.
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Free Library Movie: The Holdovers
Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
Avalon Library, 235 32nd St., Avalon
Three very different shipwrecked boarding school students form an unlikely Christmas family sharing comic misadventures during two very snowy weeks in New England.
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Tuesday, Feb. 13 from 11:30 to 3 p.m.
Avalon Community Hall, 30th and Avalon Ave by the beach
If it can be played on a standard card table, bring it! Lunch will be served, & there will be a raffle and 50/50 drawing. Come to this fundraiser, $25 a person, and play great games with other locals. Contact Joanna for more info, 609-675-6846
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Belleplain Gal-entines Day Hike & Social
Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 10 a.m.
Meet at Belleplain Park Office
Grab your gal pals and join the Belleplain crew at the park office for a 2.5-mile hike followed by Valentine’s Day-themed snacks and drinks.
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Free Monthly Breakfast Forum
Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 8:30 a.m.
Dino’s Diner, Rt 50, Seaville
This month’s topic is: the negative impacts of loneliness and isolation in older adults and how reassurance calls help! RSVP for this free breakfast and conversation by calling Karen Fitzpatrick at 609-382-3358
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Sea Isle Valentine’s Day Party
Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 10 to 11 a.m.
Sea Isle Library
Drop in for some Valentine’s Day fun, featuring holiday-themed crafts & activities.
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Middle School Valentine’s Day Treats
Wednesday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m.
Lower Township Library
Enjoy some easy-to-make treats on Valentine’s Day! This is a drop-in style program, with supplies available between the designated hours. All supplies will be provided. Open to anyone in grades 5-8. Please contact us ahead of time at children@cmclibrary.org or (609) 463-6350 if your child has a food allergy and would like to attend. We can easily make accommodations so that everyone can participate.
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Wednesday, Feb. 14 at 12 p.m.
Ocean City Public Library Room N110
Four friends’ lives are turned upside down when their book club tackles the infamous “50 Shades of Grey.” From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.
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Tea Time at the History Center
Thursday, Feb. 15 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Avalon History Center, 215 39th St, Avalon
Enjoy tea with us as we share memories of old Avalon – and make new ones.