What's Happening Middletown Township Public Library 01/14-20/2018

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, January 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, January 18th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, January 15th @ 7:00 pm.

STEWARDS OF CHILDREN – During this two-hour training program, learn to recognize, prevent and act responsibility to the reality of child sexual abuse. Thursday, January 18th @ 6:45 pm.

USING YOUR PERSONALITY TO NURTURE YOUR NET WORTH – presented by Lindsey Scott. Wednesday, January 17th @ 7:00 pm.

NUTRITION – presented by Sean Felenczak. Learn what is good for you…and what isn’t. Saturday, January 20th @ 2:00 pm.

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE – Friday, January 19th, 10:00 am – 3:30 pm. To register, go to http://redcrossblood.org.

TRUSTEES MEETING, Wednesday, January 17th @ 7:00 pm.

NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTION: LEARN FRENCH PART 3 - Wednesday, January 17th @ 3:30 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, January 16th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, January 16th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

BOOK GROUPS:

History Lovers Book Club discusses The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien on Tuesday, January 16th @ 10:00 am.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, January 17th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, January 17th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Excel Basics - Columns vs. rows, creating sheets and tabs, how to enter and edit data, incorporate formulas, and create charts. Monday, January 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Introduction to PowerPoint - Learn to create a PowerPoint presentation adding transitions and images to make your presentation interesting and engaging. Tuesday, January 16th @ 11:00 am.

Introduction to Computers Part 1 - Learn the basics of a computer and how to use the internet. (Part 2 is on January 25th.) Thursday, January 18th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Creative Writing - Start with a writing exercise at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, and share for constructive feedback. Monday, January 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Foreign Language Tutoring – Receive help with Spanish I or II and/or French I or II. Bring your homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, January 15th @ 7:30 pm.

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, January 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Study Skills for Success - Learn useful and effective study strategies in this weekly group. Increase confidence and study with skill. Bring your homework and notes you need to study. Tuesday, January 16th @ 7:00 pm.

Top 10 Reading Committee meets on Wednesday, January 17th @ 7:30 pm.

Chess and Table Top Games - 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, January 19th @ 3:30 pm.

Practice ACT Exam –The Princeton Review will conduct a free full length practice test. The Princeton Review will grade it and give feedback on how to improve your score. Saturday, January 20th @ 9:30 am.

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

Foreign Language Tutoring – Receive help with Spanish I or II and/or French I or II. Bring your homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, January 15th @ 7:30 pm.

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, January 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, January 17th @ 6:30 pm.

Chess and Table Top Games - 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, January 19th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Marigold Bakes A Cake: author visit - Author Mike Malbrough will read his book and do an activity with kids. For ages 3-9. Monday, January 15th @ 11:00 am.

Heroes of the Underground Railroad – presented by Brightstar Theater. An inspiring exploration of the lives and work of notable Abolitionists and slaves from America’s Underground Railroad. The show provides a fundamental historical context of the time period while recreating the lives and work of several prominent and nearly forgotten heroes. Harriet Tubman, Levi Coffin, Henry ‘Box’ Brown, John Parker and Frederick Douglass are just some of the figures brought to life within this 45-minute show. The play sheds light on everything from secret messages along the routes to music from the period. For grades K-5. Monday, January 15th @ 4:00 pm.

Kids Playgroup – A Drop-In playgroup for all ages that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Tuesday, January 16th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, January 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Simply Storytime - Foster early literacy skills and prepare children for learning to read with stories, rhymes and more. For all ages. Wednesday, January 17th @ 10:00 am.

Read to a Dog and Reading Buddies for Younger Siblings - For grades K-5. Wednesday, January 17th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. For grades K-5. Wednesday, January 17th @ 6:30 pm.

Dress For Mess: Snowy Day – For ages 2-6. Thursday, January 18th @ 4:00 pm.

Chess and Table Top Games - 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. For ages 6+. Friday, January 19th @ 3:30 pm.

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