What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 10-21-18

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org unless otherwise designated.

English Conversation: A relaxed weekly drop-in group to practice English speaking skills. Must have some basic knowledge of English. For adults 18+. Presented by Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County. Wednesday, October 24th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, October 25th @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (PG-13) on October 22nd @ 2:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, October 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK AND AUTHOR TALKS presents Joel E Smith: Retirement - How Not to End Up Tired, Bored and Lonely. Monday, October 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

FRANKENSTEIN presented by film historian Max Alvarez, who has been examining film and society through a microscope for decades. His cinema talks are rich in historical and cultural information, bolstered with humor and witty anecdotes about motion pictures and their colorful creators.

JAZZ CABARET – 40s-60s HITS SPECTACULAR presented by performer, director, choreographer Randy Accardi. Be dazzled by his charm and dynamic energy in this one hour performance. Saturday, October 27th @ 2:00 pm.

TEAM TRIVIA for adults 50+. Friday, October 26th @ 10:00 am.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, October 23rd @ 12:30 pm in the Board Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, October 23rd @ 12:30 pm in the Board Room.

Writing Groups:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, October 24th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, October 24th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

BCUG PC Workshop: Discuss you PC concerns with the experts in this Drop-In program. Tuesday, October 23rd @ 12:00 pm.

Vista Financial meets on Tuesday, October 23rd @ 6:30 pm.

Dworetsky Financial meets on Tuesday, October 23rd, Thursday, October 25th @ 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, October 22nd @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Register for one of the three time slots. Monday, October 22nd beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 23rd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Meditation and Relaxation: Learn simple breathing techniques, meditations, and passively relax, while listening to a guided meditation. Bring a yoga mat. Thursday, October 25th @ 3:15 pm.

Coloring Stress Relief: Learn to relieve stress and relax with coloring. A Drop-In program. Friday, October 26th @ 2:30 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, October 26th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Register for one of the three time slots. Monday, October 22nd beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 23rd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, October 24th @ 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, October 26th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Magical Musical Me: A fun and interactive music and movement experience. Sing, dance, wiggle, giggle and shake! Play with instruments and fun props, listen to a musical story, and play a real guitar. For ages 2-6. Monday, October 22nd @ 10:00 am.

Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Register for one of the three time slots. Monday, October 22nd beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 23rd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Kids Playgroup: An all-ages playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Adults chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising children's play. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, October 23rd @ 10:30 am.

RoboPets Robotics: Create animal-inspired robotic models and make them come to life by learning to code. Students will learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming as they build dolphins, gorillas, or even dinosaurs. A wild time as you build, learn, and play with these interactive animal creations! For ages 7+. Tuesday, October 23rd @ 4:30 pm.

Pumpkin Door Hanger: A story and DIY craft. For ages 6+. Wednesday, October 24th @ 3:00 pm.

Reading Buddies: Be paired with a teen Reading Buddy to practice reading skills by reading out loud. Register for one of the three time slots. Wednesday, October 24th beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, October 25th, beginning @ 6:30 pm.

Funny Freckled Frogs: Live animals, stories and more! The Monmouth County Park systems presents this interactive science program. For ages 3-5. Wednesday, October 24th @ 4:00 pm.

LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, October 24th @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: 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 and babies get used to be around other babies. For ages up to 32 months. A Drop-In program. Thursday, October 25th @ 10:00 am.

Schoolage Storytime: A Drop-In program. For grades K-2. Thursday, October 25th @ 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. Friday, October 26th @ 3:30 pm.

Book Bingo: A Drop-In program. For ages 6+. Saturday, October 27th @ 2:00 pm.

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