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This Week Ahead: Week of Monday, December 26

Every Monday, Patch highlights what's happening around town this week.

This Week the will be hosting different events each day for kids in kindergarten  through fourth grade as part of Y’s Vacation Day Full Day of Fun Week. Events include Science Spectacular and Animal Awareness day. For more information,


On Wednesday, December 28, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. a volunteer therapy dog will be visiting the to give new readers an opportunity to build confidence by practicing reading in a stress free environment. Call ahead to sign up for a five minute reading time slot in the Children’s Library. For more information on this Paws for People event, call (908) 322-4377.

On Thursday, December 29, students in grades 5 through 7 are invited to discuss the book War Horse over pizza from 2 to 3:30 p.m at the Fanwood Memorial Library.  Participants are also invited to make a shadow puppet while discussing the original story upon which the Tony award winning play and upcoming Steven Spielberg film is based.

On Thursday, December, 29, Students in grades 1 through 3 are invited to create festive arts and crafts to bring in the New Year at the . The event begins at 1 p.m.

Celebrate New Year’s Eve at the in downtown Scotch Plains. A 10 dollar fee includes a cover charge for music group Amp’d and a champagne toast. The fun begins at 10 p.m. and won’t stop until 1 a.m. Make sure you follow for enjoying the festivities responsibly.

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