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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 12/1/7/19

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

JUST ARRIVED in the Friends Bookstore: A huge assortment of holiday-themed books, videos and CDs at bargain prices. Great gift for that special person.

MULTI-GENERATIONAL ORNAMENT MAKING: Make a winter ornament to hare or to keep. For adults, teens, tweens, children 7+. Wednesday, December 4th @ 3:30 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Racing in the Rain (rate PG). December 2nd @ 2:30 pm.

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IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Paint DRAW CREATE – Images by Lorna Weber. Through December 31st.

FRIEND OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meet Tuesday, December 3rd @ 5:30 pm.

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NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets Monday, December 2nd @ 7:00 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. By appointment only; call the SHIP office at 732-728-1331. Monday, December 2nd.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, December 3rd @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, December 3rd @ 12:30 pm.

Mahjong: RSVP to cuao50@gmail.com to reserve a space. Tuesday, December 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Intermediate German meets Wednesday, December 4th @ 2:00 pm.

Dwortesky Financial meets Wednesday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm.

English Language Conversation meets Wednesday, December 4th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets Thursday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm.

True Crime Club meets Thursday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm.

First Friday Book Club discusses Golde Hill: A Novel of Old New York by Francis Spufford. Friday, December 6th @ 9:00 am.

Lupus Support Group meets Saturday, December 7th @ 11:00 am.

Writing Groups:

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, December 4th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, December 4th @ 7:00 pm.

Computer Programs:

BCUG: Microsoft Word – Discuss your Word issues with the experts in this Drop-In Program. Thursday, December 5th @ 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, share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, December 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, November December 2nd beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, December 3rd beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

4-H Improv Theater Group meets Monday, December 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

Interactive Movie – Harry Potter: Harry’s Hogwarts letter has arrived and you can come along on the journey! Join us as we watch the original Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in a brand new way! Tuesday, December 3rd @ 5:30 pm.

Multi-Generational Ornament Making Session: All ages are welcome to come and make a winter ornament to take or to give to a favorite person. Wednesday, December 4th @ 3:30 pm.

Tabletop Gaming: Wednesday, December 4th @ 7:00 pm.

ESL Tutoring and Homework Help: Friday, December 6th @ 3:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 6th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, December 6th @ 3:30 pm.

ACT Practice Exam: Saturday, December 7th @ 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 December 2nd beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, December 3rd beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

4-H Improv Theater Group meets Monday, December 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

Interactive Movie – Harry Potter: Harry’s Hogwarts letter has arrived and you can come along on the journey! Join us as we watch the original Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone in a brand new way! Tuesday, December 3rd @ 5:30 pm.

Multi-Generational Ornament Making Session: All ages are welcome to come and make a winter ornament to take or to give to a favorite person. Wednesday, December 4th @ 3:30 pm.

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm.

ESL Tutoring and Homework Help: Friday, December 6th @ 3:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 6th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, December 6th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Gymboree for Toddlers: For ages 16-36 months with parent. Monday, December 2nd @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for Crawlers: For ages 6-16 months with parent. Monday, December 2nd @ 11:00 am.

Children’s Author Tara Lazar Visits: She will read from The Monstore, and her newest book, The Upper Case: Trouble in Capital City (Private I). For Grades K-5. Monday, December 2nd @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: for grades K-12. Monday, November December 2nd beginning @ 6:30 pm., Tuesday, December 3rd beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

Kids Playgroup: A Drop-In program. For all ages. Tuesday, December 3rd @ 10:30 am.

Simply Storytime: Wednesday, December 4th @ 10:30 am.

Multi-Generational Ornament Making Session: Make a winter ornament to take or to give to a favorite person. For ages 7+. Wednesday, December 4th @ 3:30 pm.

LEGO Building Session: A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm.

Reading Buddies: Self-readers will read to teen buddies to improve their reading skills. For grades K-5. Wednesday, December 5th beginning @ 3:30 pm. Register for the specific time slot.

ESL Tutoring and Homework Help: Friday, December 6th @ 3:00 pm.

Chess and Tabletop Gaming: Friday, December 6th @ 3:30 pm.

Saturday Story and Craft – Gingerbread House Sticker Scene: For ages 3+. Saturday, December 7th @ 11:00 am.

To subscribe to our free weekly e-newsletter What’s Happening, visit our website at mtpl.org and click on Newsletter Sign-Up. Complete three easy boxes and you are signed up. For additional program information, visit our website at mtpl.org and click on CALENDAR.

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