What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library, April 30-May 6, 2017

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS – register online at mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners (for adults only) meets on Thursday, May 4th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

REMEMBERING PETE SEEGERS, a concert performed by Spook Handy, Saturday, May 6th @ 2:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents No Manches Frida, Spanish with English subtitles, May 1st @ 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

Friends of the Middletown Township Public Library meet on Tuesday, May 2nd @ 6:30 pm.

Solar Observing Session: STAR Astronomy Club will be on hand with special filter telescopes to observe the spots on the sun. This event will take place near the entrance of the building. Regiser online at mtpl.org. Monday, May 1st @ 3:30 pm; rain date Tuesday, May 2nd.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, May 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, May 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writers Group meets Monday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, May 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, May 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK CLUBS:

First Friday Book Club discusses The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom. Friday, May 5th; coffee @ 9:00 am; discussion @ 9:30 am.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Introduction to Typing: New to computers? Want to learn how to type better on the keyboard? After a brief introductory video, we will be doing various exercises on the keyboard to become familiar with typing. Tuesday, May 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

Introduction to Excel: Learn the basics - columns vs. rows, overview on creating sheets and tabs, how to enter and edit data, incorporate formulas, and create charts. Thursday, May 4th @ 3:30 pm.

BCUG – Word: Discuss your Word problems with the experts in this drop-in group. For advanced users, not a class for beginners. Thursday, May 4th @ 6:30 pm.

TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Write Club: We will do a writing prompt at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, and share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, May 1st @ 3:30 pm.

Peer Tutoring: High school honor students tutor in Spanish, French, Science, History and English/Language Arts. For grades 6-9, Monday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Tutoring for Calculus and above is not available. Tuesday, May 2nd .

Table Top Gaming: We play unique board games including many featured on the YouTube series Table Top with Wil Wheaton. Wednesday, May 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Physics Study Group: Study for tests, bring your homework, and ask any questions you may have. Work together to improve your Physics skills. Thursday, May 4th @ 4:30 pm.

Chess: If you haven’t played before, we will teach you. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun. No registration required. Friday, May 5th @ 3:30 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Tutoring for Calculus and above is not available. Tuesday, May 2nd.

Adventures in Art: A new type of art. Monday, May 2nd @ 3:45 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. Wednesday, May 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand: We will the book Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand by Liz, Jay and Alex Scott and share information and ideas about how you can create your own lemonade stand to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer. Thursday, May 4th @ 3:45 pm.

Chess: If you haven’t played before, we will teach you. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun. No registration required. Friday, May 5th @ 3:30 pm.

CHILDREN’S ROOM: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Screen-Free Week: rediscover the joys of life beyond the screen. Unplug from digital entertainment and spend all that free time playing, daydreaming, creating, exploring and connecting with family and friends! One great way to unplug is reading books! Screen-Free Week is also Children’s Book Week! Visit the library for special crafts, book raffles and programs! For all ages. Every day, all week.

Elephant & Piggie Thank-o-Rama Storytime: May is THANK-O-Rama Month! Let’s celebrate The Thank You Book, the LAST book in the Elephant and Piggie series by Mo Willems! Share a special storytime with us in the Children's Outdoor Reading Garden. For ages 4+. Monday, May 1st @ 4:00 pm.

Magical Musical Me: A fun and interactive music and movement experience. We sing, dance, wiggle, giggle and shake. We play with instruments and fun props, listen to a musical story, and play a real guitar! For ages 2-6. Tuesday, May 2nd @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: A playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Grown-ups can chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children’s play. A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday, May 2nd @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. For grades K-5. Tuesday, May 2nd.

Nature Scavenger Hunt: Explore the Library trail using the Nature Backpacks provided by the Friends of the Middletown Library. For ages 3-5 with adult. Wednesday, May 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, May 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

Toddler Time for Walkers: Toddlers learn by playing, moving, touching, making noise, looking at books, and being loved. Each toddler should bring a favorite grown-up to share in the fun and learning. For ages up to 30 months. Thursday, May 4th @ 10:00 am.

Alex’s Lemonade Stand: We will read the book Alex and the Amazing Lemonade Stand by Liz, Jay and Alex Scott and share information on how to create a lemonade stand to benefit the fight against pediatric cancer. For grades K-5. Thursday, May 4th @ 3:45 pm.

Pajama Storytime: A special storytime to put you in the best mood for sleeping. Come in your pajamas and bring one of your special friends or baby dolls to enjoy as well. For ages 1+. Thursday, May 4th @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime for Pre-Walkers: Introduce your baby to the library during this gentle lapsit program for pre-walkers accompanied by a grown-up. Rhymes, songs, puppets, and picture books encourage language development. Grown-ups get to socialize with other adults. Babies get used to being around other babies. For ages up to 32 months. Friday, May 5th @ 10:00 am.

Chess: If you haven’t played before, we will teach you. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun. No registration required. Friday, May 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Reading Buddies: Children will be paired with a buddy to practice their reading skills by reading out loud. Studies show reading for about 20 minutes each day will improve children’s skills, especially if they read to someone! For ages 3-9. Saturday, May 6th @ 2:00 pm.

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