Spoken Word Poetry, Labor Day Closings

The Afro Brazilian Cultural Center at 554 Bloomfield Ave. hosts the Neo_SoulZ Spoken Word & Therapeutic Poetry Open Mic on Friday at 8 p.m.
Bloomfield’s knitting group holds its weekly meeting at the library at 11 a.m. Organizers say there’s no teacher, just friendly crafters and suggest interested parties wander in anytime after it starts with their own projects and enjoy.

With summer hours in place, the Bloomfield Public Library is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

Throughout August, the Bloomfield Health Department is reaching out to students returning to college with to offer vaccinations for a nominal fee. Call 973-680-4058 to set up an appointment or for more information.

Bloomfield's United Way is selling raffle tickets for their annual 50/50. They are looking to sell 200 tickets at $100 a shot. The drawing will be held halftime at the Bloomfield High School homecoming game on Saturday, Oct. 26. Email info@unitedwaybloomfield.org, call 973-748-1732 or stop by their office on 385 Broad St for tickets and information.

Here's what's open and closed on Labor Day (Monday) in Bloomfield:

■ Government offices: Closed.
■ Post offices: Express mail only.
■ Banks, schools: Option to close.
■ NJ Transit: Trains operating on a weekend/major holiday schedule. Buses schedules vary (click here for more information). Light Rail operating on a Sunday/holiday schedule (click here for more information).
■ PATH trains: Operating on a Saturday schedule.
■ Trash pickups: None.