What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 12/2-8/2018

MEET AND GREET Middletown Mayor Kevin M. Settembrino, Monday, December 3rd, 4:30-6:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local lob search support and networking group, meets on Monday, December 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

HOLIDAY GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER: have all your holiday gifts beautifully wrapped by the Friends of the Middletown Township Public Library for a small donation. Your donation will help fund 2019 Library programs. Monday, December 3rd, 10th, 17th, 6:00-8:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:

English Conversation Class: participate in a relaxed weekly group to practice English speaking skills. Must have some basic knowledge of English. For adults 18+. Presented by Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County. Wednesday, December 5th @7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, December 6th @ 7:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Wing and A Prayer; artist Grace Modla. December 1-29.

CONCERTS:

Shore Voices Holiday Concert performing a variety of a cappella holiday music. Wednesday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm.

The Band of the Two Rivers Holiday Concert. Saturday, December 8th @ 2:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents BLACKkKLANSMAN, rated R, December 3rd @ 2:30 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meets on Tuesday, December 4th @ 6:30 pm.

Dworetsky Financial meets on Tuesday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm.

SCORE Seminar: Google meets on Tuesday, December 4th @ 6:00 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, December 4th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, December 4th @ 12:30 pm.

First Friday Book Club discusses A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline; coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am. Friday, December 7th.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets Monday, December 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Noble Writers meet Wednesday, December 5th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS:

BCUG MS WORD: Discuss your WORD problems with the experts in this Drop-In program. Thursday, December 6th @ 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 with each for constructive feedback. Monday, December 3rd @ 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, December 3rd beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 4th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

4-H Improvisational Theatre meets on Monday, December 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Tabletop Gaming: Wednesday, December 5th @ 7:00 pm.

Holiday Card Making: Wednesday, December 5th @ 6:30 pm.

Coloring Stress Relief: Friday, December 7th @ 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, December 7th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, December 7th @ 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, December 3rd beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 4th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

LEGO Building Session: We'll have our LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 5th @ 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, December 7th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, December 7th @ 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 a parent. Monday, December 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for Crawlers: For ages 6-16 months with a parent. Monday, December 3rd @ 11:00 am.

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, December 3rd beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, December 4th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Kids Playgroup: 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. For all ages. Tuesday, December 4th @ 10:30 am.

Dress for Mess – Play Dough: A process-centered, open-ended art program . For ages 2-6. Tuesday, December 4th @ 4:00 pm.

Reading Buddies: Each child is paired with a teen Reading Buddy to practice reading skills by reading out loud. Studies show reading for about 20 minutes each day will improve your child's skills, especially if they read to someone! Register for a specific time slot. For grades K-5. Wednesday, December 5th , 3:30-4:30 pm, 30-minute time slots; Thursday, December 6th, 6:30-7:30 pm, 30 minute time slots.

LEGO Building Session: We'll have our LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, December 5th @ 6:30 pm.

DIY Hanging Ornament: For ages 7+. Thursday, December 6th @ 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, December 7th @ 3:30 pm.

Holiday Family Fun: Stories, songs, crafts of the season, face painting and a surprise or two. A Drop-In program. For ages K-5. Friday, December 7th @ 4:00 pm.

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