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FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish on Monday, January 29th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners on Thursday, February 1st @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, January 29th @ 7:00 pm.

ALL HANDS ON PET! Susan Davis discusses physical therapy for pets. Saturday, February 3rd @ 2:00 pm.

RESUME WRITING WORKSHOP – Learn how to format your resume and what to include/not include. Register online @ mtpl.org. Monday, January 29th @ 7:00 pm.

New Year’s Resolution: Learn French Part 5 - Wednesday, January 31st @ 3:30 pm.

In the MTPL Gallery: H&E Luhrs Exhibit.

GROUPS:

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

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

BOOK GROUPS:

First Friday Book Club discusses The Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman. Coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am on Friday, February 2nd @ 9:00 am.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, January 31st @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, January 31st @ 7:00 pm.

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

BCUG Word – Discuss your problems with the experts in this Drop-In program. Thursday, February 1st @ 6:30 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 29th @ 3:30 pm.

Foreign Language Tutoring - For help with Spanish and French (currently we have French I and II available). Bring your homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, January 29th @ 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 30th @ 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 30th @ 7:00 pm.

Painting Party with Pinot’s Palette - Learn to paint a beautiful piece of artwork with a professional artist from Pinot's Palette. Take home your completed canvas artwork. Wednesday, January 31st @ 7:00 pm.

Crochet for a Cause - Crochet a baby blanket to donate to Project Linus. If you do not know how to crochet, we will teach you. Thursday, February 1st @ 3:30 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, February 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

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

Minecraft Coding Adventure - Creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive environment where the only limit is your imagination. Monday, January 29th @ 4:00 pm.

Foreign Language Tutoring - For help with Spanish and French (currently we have French I and II available). Bring your homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, January 29th @ 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 30th @ 3:30 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, January 31st @ 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, February 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

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

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. Tuesday, January 30th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup – A Drop-In playgroup for all ages that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Tuesday, January 30th @ 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 30th @ 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 31st @ 10:00 am.

ScienceStarts: I Spy a Scientist – For grades PreK-1; Wednesday, January 31st @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, January 31st @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime for Pre-walkers -Introduce your infant 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 socialize with other adults and infants get used to being around other infants. A Drop-In program. For ages up to 32 months. Friday, February 2nd @ 10:00 am.

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, February 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

Take Your Child to the Library Day - Special drop-in crafts, book raffles and activities. For all ages. Saturday, February 3rd, all day.

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