What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 11/10-16/19

VETERANS DAY DISPLAY: Special displays are located in The HUB and in the Reference Room.

Wreaths Across America: December 14th is National Wreaths Across America Day, a coordination of wreath-laying ceremonies at Arlington National Cemetery and 1,600+ additional locations in the 50 U.S. states, at sea and abroad. A Wreaths Across America representative will be in the Library lobby on Saturday, November 16th and November 23rd 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to explain how the public can be involved.

IN THE LOBBY SHOWCASE: Victoriana from the Strauss Mansion Museum, Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

BOOK AND AUTHOR TALK presents Pat Heyer discussing her new book The Ghosts of The Two Rivers: Spirits of Navarumsunk. Tuesday, November 12th @ 7:00 pm.

NANCY SCHARFF in concert: Saturday, November 16th @ 2:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Stan & Ollie (rated PG) on November 11th @ 2:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets Monday, November 11th @ 7:00 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meets Tuesday November 12th @ 5:30 pm.

Medicare Counseling: SHIP is a statewide program sponsored by the New Jersey Department of Human Services with major funding from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, the federal Medicare agency. Volunteer counselors, trained in areas of health insurance coverage and benefits that affect Medicare beneficiaries, provide information and assistance for dealing with claims and in evaluating health insurance needs. To schedule an appointment, call the SHIP office at (732) 728-1331. Thursday, November 14th beginning @ 12:00 pm.

Groups:

Resource for Retirees meets Monday, November 11th @ 11:00 am.

MS Group meets Tuesday, November 12th @ 10:00 am.

NJ Support Group of the Blind meets Tuesday, November 12th @ 11:00 am.

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

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

Intermediate French Class meets Tuesday, November 12th @ 3:00 pm.

Mystery Book Group discusses Colors of All the Cattle by Alexander McCall Smith on Wednesday, November 13th @ 10:00 am.

Learn German meets Wednesday, November 13th @ 2:00 pm.

Debate Club meets on Wednesday, November 13th @ 6:00 pm.

English Language Conversation meets Wednesday, November 13th @ 7:00 pm.

Mahjong for Adults meets Wednesday, November 13th @ 7:00 pm.

Science Fiction Book and Movie Group meets Thursday, November 14th @ 5:30 pm.

VISTA Financial meets Thursday, November 14th @ 6:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets Thursday, November 14th @ 7:00 pm.

Friends Connect – Baking Apple Crisp from Scratch: Saturday, November 16th @ 9:30 am.

Writing Groups:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, November 13th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, November 13th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER CLASSES:

QuickBooks: Join Pat DeSan for the ins-and-outs of QuickBooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software. Monday, November 11th @ 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, share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, November 11th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, November 11th beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, November 12th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific timeslot.

4-H Improv Theater Group meets Monday, November 11th @ 7:00 pm.

Walking Down the Runway of Your Life – Personal Development: Learn how to make positive first impressions: posture, walking, poise, standing. Learn what to do in an interview (babysitter to college) : body language, sitting, voice projections, manners, presentation. Presented by Barbizon. Wednesday, November 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Debate Club meets on Wednesday, November 13th @ 6:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, November 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, November 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Friends Connect – Baking Apple Crisp from Scratch: Saturday, November 16th @ 9:30 am.

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

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, November 11th beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, November 12th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific timeslot.

4-H Improv Theater Group meets Monday, November 11th @ 7:00 pm.

Walking Down the Runway of Your Life – Personal Development: Learn how to make positive first impressions: posture, walking, poise, standing. Learn what to do in an interview (babysitter to college) : body language, sitting, voice projections, manners, presentation. Presented by Barbizon. Wednesday, November 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Debate Club meets on Wednesday, November 13th @ 6:00 pm.

LEGO Building Session: a Drop-In program. Wednesday, November 13th @ 6:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, November 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, November 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Friends Connect – Baking Apple Crisp from Scratch: Saturday, November 16th @ 9:30 am.

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

Lizard Guys return with bugs, frogs, lizards, turtles, snakes (LARGE snakes). Monday, November 11th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, November 11th beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, November 12th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific timeslot.

Creature Creator Robotics: Create an animal-inspired robotic model and make it come to life using code. learn about gear ratio, sensors, simple machines, and programming while building insects, dolphins, gorillas, and more crazy creatures. For ages 7+. Monday, November 11th@ 3:30 pm.

Simply Storytime: Tuesday, November 12th @ 10:30 am.

Kids Playgroup meets on Tuesday, November 12th @ 10:30 am.

3D Thankful Tree: Write a thankful note on the colorful autumn leaves, then display this meaningful decoration on the table at Thanksgiving dinner for all to discuss. For ages 7+. Wednesday, November 13th @ 4:00 pm.

LEGO Building Session: a Drop-In program. Wednesday, November 13th @ 6:00 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: for prewalkers with an adult. Thursday, November 14th @ 10:00 am.

Reading Buddies: Children practice reading skills by reading out loud to their buddy. For independent readers only. Thursday, November 14th beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, November 15th @ 3:30 pm.

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