What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 08/11-17/19

BATTLE OF MONMOUTH TRAVELING TRUNK PROGRAM presented by Monmouth County Historical Association. Costumed presenters discuss what led to the Battle of Monmouth, what it was like to be a soldier during the Revolutionary War and the aftermath. Artifacts will be available for examination. Wednesday, August 14th @ 2:00 pm.

SKYPE AUTHOR TALK with Jill Shalvis, author of The Lemon Sisters. Thursday, August 15th @ 6:00 pm.

RAVE ON! CONCERT: the music that influenced today’s artists in high energy performances of the music of Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and other legends of Rock & Roll. Saturday, August 17th @ 2:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents The Public (rated PG-13) on August 12th @ 2:30 pm.

Groups:

Resources for Retirees meets Monday, August 12th @ 11:00 am.

Genre Book Club: This month the genre is the classics – Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier. Monday, Augusts 12th @ 7:00 am.

MS Group meets on Tuesday, August 13th @ 10:00 am.

NJ Support Group for the Blind meets on Tuesday, August 13th @ 11:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, August 13th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, August 13th @ 12:30 pm.

Intermediate French Class meets on Tuesday, August 13th @ 3:00 pm.

Mystery Book Club discusses Death of an Englishman by Magdalen Nabb on Wednesday, Augusts 14th @ 10:00 am.

Dwortesky Financial meets on Thursday, August 15th @ 6:00 pm.

Film Discussion Group views and discusses Primal Fear (rated R). Film @ 12:00 pm, discussion @ 2:00 pm.

Writing Groups:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, August 14th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, August 14th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

Join Pat DeSan for 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, August 12th @ 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, August 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, August 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, August 16th @ 3:30 pm.

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

LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, August 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, August 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, August 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Python Coding Class meets on Saturday, August 17th @ 10:00 am.

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

ScienceStarts – You Are A Human Animal: For ages 4-7. Monday, August 12th @ 4:00 pm.

Simply Storytime: a Drop-In program for all ages, meets on Tuesday, August 13th @ 10:30 am.

LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, August 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Outer Space Popdown Craft: David and Susan Udovic present their animated storytime characters, Boom and Zoom, two superhero robots who are sent to Crater Moon to plant a rainbow forest. Storytime will include information about our real astronaut heroes and their contribution to space exploration. David and Susan will lead children in coloring and assembling a "blast-off" paper craft. Limited seating. Thursday, August 15th @ 10:30 am.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, August 16th @ 3:30 pm.

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