Datebook

• Live music will be performed July 1, 2, 14, 15 and 16 at Town Square, Lakewood, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.. Enjoy live praise and worship, gospel, Spanish, and Jewish music. All are welcome. Free clothes and food. Details: (732) 730-0444.

• Fireworks display and concert, July 3, 8 p.m., Lake Carasaljo, Lake-wood. Music by Lakewood Municipal Band followed by fireworks. Details: (732) 905-3685.

• Howell library’s second annual Monopoly tournament will be held from noon to 4 p.m. July 14 at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road. Register before July 5. Call (732) 938-2300.

• Young adult read-in at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, from 3-7 p.m. July 5. Read alone, to one another and to younger children at library. Wear comfortable clothes and bring a pillow or bean bag and books for the reading marathon. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• Home run derby at local playgrounds for Lakewood residents ages 9-15, July 5-8. Register at local playground. Awards will be given. Finals will be held at FirstEnergy Park on July 8. Details: (732) 905-3685.

• “Under Construction: Create a Castle,” a program for parents and children to create an actual castle, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, from 3-4 p.m. July 6, 13 and 20. Materials will be supplied by the library. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• “Introduction to the Internet,” a free seminar, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 7 at 2 p.m. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• Nok Hockey and checkers tournaments at local playgrounds for Lakewood residents ages 6-15, July 11-14. Awards will be given. Register at local playground. Details: (732) 905-3685.

• “The Princess Bride” will be shown at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.

• Barbecues for residents at all Lakewood playgrounds July 13. Lakewood BlueClaws baseball players will visit. Games and contests will be held for ages 6-15. Registter at your local playground. Details: (732) 905-3685.

• St. Aloysius Church, Bennetts Mills Road, Jackson, will host the St. Aloysius-St. Monica Summer Carnival July 13-17. Discount ride tickets are available now at www.stalscarnival.com. Volunteers are needed. Visit the carnival Web site for volunteer registration forms and general information on hours of operation, special events and entertainment schedules.

• Funtasia for all ages July 15 at Ocean County Park, Route 88, Lake-wood, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.. Entertainment, games, music, sports. No charge for admission and most events. Details: (732) 506-9090. Rain site: Lakewood High School, 855 Somerset Ave.

• A tricky tray, hosted by Seniors Who Care, will take place July 17 at noon at the Jackson Senior Center, Don Connor Boulevard, Jackson. Admission is $3. Details: (732) 364-7974 or (732) 928-0448.

• “Lazy Game Afternoon” will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 18 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Play chess, checkers and other board games. Bring your own or use the library’s games. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• “Monty Python and the Holy Grail” will be shown at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 19 at 6:30 p.m.

• American Girl Miniatures, a craft program, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 21 from 1-3 p.m. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• “An American in Paris” will be shown at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 21 at 2 p.m.

• Founder’s Day celebration, July 23 at 7 p.m. and July 24 at 11:30 a.m. and 7 p.m. at The House of True Worship, 607 East Seventh St., Lake-wood. Enjoy food and teaching. Details: (732) 901-1538.

• “Insurance Consultation,” a program provided by the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance, will be held at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, July 26 from 9:30 am. to noon. Repre-sentatives from the department will review and explain automobile and homeowner insurance policies. Details: (732) 938-2300.

• “Dragon Slayer” will be shown for free at the Howell library July 26 at 6:30 p.m.

• “No. 1 Ladies Detective,” a book by Alexander Smith, will e discussed by the adult book club at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, June 27 at 7 p.m. Books are available at the circulation desk. Details: (732) 938-2300.