Datebook

+ Easter plant and flower sale, sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 258, will be held April 6, 7 and 8 at the following locations in Howell: Arby's, Route 9 south; Sovereign Bank, corner of Route 9 north and Salem Hill Drive; PNC Bank, Route 9 south and Strickland Road, and Prince of Peace Church, Aldrich Road, just east of Route 9.

+ The Easter Bunny will visit Jackson Premium Outlets, Route 537, Jackson, April 7, noon to 6 p.m. and April 8, noon to 4 p.m. The bunny will be available to greet children and pose for free photos.

+ Isabelle Unger, Jackson resident, Holocaust survivor and author of "My Name is Not Isabelle Maindiaux - The Holocaust and My Years in Hiding," will visit the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, at 3 p.m. April 11. Her visit will coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day (Yom Hashoah). The program is open to adults 18 and up. Call (732) 928-4400 to register.

+ Bat Shalom Hadassah of Jackson-Howell will host its annual Mah Jong/card party April 11, noon to 4 p.m., at the Empire Diner, Route 9, Freehold Township. Full lunch, door prizes, $18 per person. Reservations: (732) 833-4944 or (732) 987-6448.

+ PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), Jersey Shore Chapter, meets the second Wed-nesday of each month from 7-9 p.m. at United Church of Christ of Toms River, 1681 Ridgeway Road (Route 571), Man-chester. The next meeting will take place April 11. Details: (732) 408-1745 or visit www.jerseyshorepflag.org.

+ Matinee at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, for ages 3 and up will take place April 12, 2 p.m. Registration is not required. Details: (732) 928-4400.

+ "Bagels, Brownies and Books," a homeschooler book club, will discuss "Crispin: The Cross of Lead," by Avi, at the Howell library, 318 Old Tavern Road, April 13. Details and registration: (732) 938-2300.

+ National Library Week will be celebrated at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, April 14, 9:30-11:30 a.m. with a customer appreciation breakfast. Featuring music, a clown, activities, authors, Sparks the mascot and more. No registration required.

+ A knitting club will meet at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive, 6:30 p.m. April 16. Knitters and crocheters do community projects. New members are welcome. Details: (732) 928-4400.

+ "Cool Cooking: Chocolate Goodies" April 17, 7 p.m. - Children in grade five and up will learn how to make chocolate treats at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Details: (732) 928-4400.

+ American Association of Univer-sity Women, Northern Ocean County Branch, will hold its annual budget and planning meeting April 17, 7:30 p.m., at Veterans Memorial Middle School, Hendrickson Avenue, Brick. All are welcome. Details: (732) 370-6565.

+ Jackson residents can meet Mayor Mark A. Seda to ask questions and share concerns at the Jackson library, 6-7 p.m. April 18, May 16, June 20, July 18, Aug. 15, Sept. 19 and Oct. 17. This program is free and open to the public. No registration required.

+ Overview of Autism workshop will be held April 21, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson library, 2 Jackson Drive. Helpful tips on how to interact with individuals with autism and better manage the stresses of caring for children with autism and more. Details and registration: (732) 928-4400.

+ The DeBows United Methodist Church will open a food pantry at the church to serve the community. The pantry will be open on the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 6:30-7:30 p.m., starting April 23. The church is at the intersection of Route 571 and Route 537, Jackson. Details: (732) 928-4475.