What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 11/18-24/18

Library closes at 5:00 pm on Thanksgiving Eve and is closed on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 22nd.

MEET AND GREET Middletown Township Mayor Kevin M. Setterbrino on Monday, November 19th, 5:00 – 6:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, November 19th, @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Momma Mia! Here We Go Again (rated PG-13) on November 19th @ 2:30 pm.

FRANCHISE BUSINESS OWNERSHIP – BEHIND THE CURTAINS presented by Monmouth SCORE. Gain insights and understanding of what works, what doesn’t, and how to identify a great opportunity. Monday, November 19th @ 7:00 pm. Register @ www.Monmouth.score.org/localworkshops.

Groups:

History Lovers Book Club compares/contrasts The White House on Wednesday, November 20th @ 10:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, November 20th @ 12:30 pm IN THE BOARD ROOM.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, November 20th @ 12:30 pm IN THE BOARD ROOM.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets Tuesday, November 20th @ 7:00 pm.

Noble Writers meet Wednesday, November 21st @ 10:00 am.

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, November 19th @ 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, November 19th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 20th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Coloring Stress Relief: Friday, November 23rd @ 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, November 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, November 23rd @ 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, November 19th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 20th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

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, November 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

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

Cookie Monster’s Birthday Party: A birthday party for Cookie Monster! Cookie will be too busy on Sesame Street to visit, but we will have lots of fun celebrating with stories, games, and treats. ALLERGY ALERT. For ages 2-6. Monday, November 19th @ 10:00 am.

Read to a Dog: Trained therapy dogs will be on hand for young readers to practice reading skills in a highly motivational, fun, confidence/self-esteem building session. For independent readers only, Grades K-5. Monday, November 19th @ 4:30 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, November 19th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, November 20th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Traveling Tales: A librarian led storytime and open play with some of the toys at the Toy Gallery in Union Square, Route 35, Middletown. No purchase necessary. A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday November 20th @ 10:00 am.

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, November 20th @ 10:30 am.

ScienceStarts – Thanksgiving Science: For grades PreK-1. Tuesday, November 20th @ 4:00 pm.

Simply Storytime: A Drop-In program for all ages. Wednesday, November 21st @ 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. Friday, November 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

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