What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 05/12-18/19

SKYPE AUTHOR TALK with Lisa Unger, author of Under My Skin. Monday, May 13th @ 6:30 pm.

THE PSYCHIATRIC MANIFESTATIONS OF LYME DISEASE presented by Robert C. Bransfield. Lyme disease can affect the body and mental health in children and adults, including emotional/behavioral and cognitive difficulties such as anxiety, panic attacks, depression sleep disorders, mood swings, OCD, visual-spatial difficulties, auditory/visual processing disorders, communication difficulties, confusion and more. Sponsored by Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. Tuesday, May 14th @ 7:00 pm.

VOLUNTEER FAIR: Several local organizations will be available to discuss their missions and provide information on how to become a volunteer and give back to your community. Saturday, May 18th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Backyard Birds. Photography by Jerry Deustsch. Through May 31st.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Can You Every Forgive Me? (rated R) on May 13th @ 2:30 pm.

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: Register online @ mtpl.org unless otherwise indicated.

English Language Conversation: A weekly Drop-In program for adults 18+ to practice English speaking skills. Some basic knowledge of English required . Presented by Literacy Volunteers Monmouth County. Wednesday, May 15 @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners, for adults only, meets on Thursday, May 16 @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, May 13th @ 7:00 pm.

MTPL Trustees meet on Wednesday, May 15th @ 7:00 pm. Open to the public.

Marketing Made Real For Small Businesses: A detailed program to determine if there is a market or if you are targeting the right market for your business or business idea. Presented by SCORE. Register online @ mtpl.org. Wednesday, May 15th @ 6:00 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, May 14th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, May 14th @ 12:30 pm.

Intermediate French Class meets on Tuesday, May 14th @ 3:00 pm.

Resources for Retirees meets Monday, May 13th @ 11:00 am.

MS Group meets Tuesday, May 14th @ 10:00 am.

NJ Support Group for the Blind meets on Tuesday, ay 14th @ 11:00 am.

WINGS meets on Thursday, May 16th @ 6:30 pm.

Writing Groups:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, May 15th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, May 15th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

QuickBooks: Join Pat DeSan in this Drop-In workshop on the ins-and-outs of Quickbooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software. Monday, May 13 @ 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 with each for constructive feedback. Monday, May 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Sign up for a free tutor at the library. Tutors are high school honor students and are available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes long. Monday, May 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 14th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Cooking Class: Make delicious fruit-based smoothies, a great way to take a meal to go. Allergy Alert. Wednesday, May 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Tabletop Games and Chess: Friday, May 17th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, May 17th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Sign up for a free tutor at the library. Tutors are high school honor students and are available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes long. Monday, May 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 14th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, May 15th @ 6:30 pm.

Cooking Class: Make delicious fruit-based smoothies, a great way to take a meal to go. Allergy Alert. Wednesday, May 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Tabletop Games and Chess: Friday, May 17th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, May 17th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Children’s Author Mike Malbrough Visits: Mike Malbrough shares his latest book, Marigold Finds the Magic Words in the Children's Outdoor Reading Garden. Monday, May 13 @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Sign up for a free tutor at the library. Tutors are high school honor students and are available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Tutoring sessions are 30 minutes long. Monday, May 13th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, May 14th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Kids Playgroup: A playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Adults can chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children's play. Tuesday, May 14th @ 10:30 am.

Simply Storytime meets on Wednesday, May 15th @ 10:00 am.

Reading Buddies: Each child will be paired with a teen Reading Buddy to practice reading skills by reading out loud. Register for one of the time slots. Wednesday, May 15th beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, May 16th beginning @ 3:30 pm.

LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, May 15th @ 6:30 pm.

ScienceStarts – Gravity meets on Thursday, May 16th @ 4:00 pm.

Toddler Time for Walkers: A Drop-In program. For ages up to 30 months. Friday, May 17th @ 10:00 am.

Tabletop Games and Chess: Friday, May 17th @ 3:30 pm.

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