What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 2/14-20/21

Library is open on President’s Day, Monday, February 15th.

Build Your Business: Learn to use Reference Solutions database to build your marketing/strategic plans. Presented by Data Axle and the New Jersey State Library. Register on line @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. Friday, February 19th @ 11:00 am.

Blind Date with a Book for all ages all month long. All books on display in the Library’s Hub are wrapped. Patrons are welcome to browse the shelf for the various genres, but do not open any of the books until they are checked out. Then find out who your blind book date is.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Storytime meets on Thursday, February 18th @ 4:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. For ages birth to 6.

School-Age Storytime for grades K+ meets on Tuesday, February 16th @ 4:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org by Monday, February 15th to receive zoom link.

SLP Musically with Katherine, a sing-along from home via zoom for ages 4-9 meets on Sunday, February 14th and Saturday, February 20th @ 11:00 am.

Let It Shine, a production of the events and names in the Civil Rights Movement. For ages 3+ and adult. Recorded performance will be available February 15th through March 1st. Link will be on the Library website beginning February 15th.

Monologues and Scene Writing group meets on Monday, February 15th @ 7:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link.

Book and Author Talk presents Elise Hooper discussing her book Fast Girls, a novel about the 1936 Women’s Olympic Team. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. Friday, February 19th @ 1:00 pm.

Check out YouTube every Friday for a new Science Storytime video with Miss Jennifer. Click on the Library website calendar for the link. For ages 4+. Friday, February 18th all day.

Play Teen Winter Bingo Challenge: Download the BINGO board from the Teen Website or stop in for a copy. Read a book that fits each category and fill it out underneath. Books cannot be repeated. Complete a line across, down, or diagonal and submit the completed board to mchimento@mtpl.org.

Canvas Painting inspired by African-American Expressionist painter and art educator Alma Woodsey Thomas, Create your own paintings in her style and her medium of acrylic on canvas. Grades 6+. Register online @ mtpl.org for kit pickup. February 15th - 26th.

Visible Mending Sewing Class: Learn the art of decorative mending to give worn out clothing items a “refresh”. For teens and tweens. Zoom link on the mtpl website. Wednesday, February 17th @ 7:00 pm.

Virtual Creative Writing Club for teens and tweens: Zoom meeting link on the mtpl.website. Tuesday, February 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Adult DIY Craft: Adult Tree art. Kit available while supplies last.

Virtual Math Tutoring: Need help with math? Sign up for a free virtual tutoring session with high school honor students on Monday and Thursday afternoon. Have your math work with you, textbook and/or homework. Tutoring is for students in grades K-12 only. Each tutoring session is 60 minutes long, starting at 3:30 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

History Lovers Book Club meets via zoom on Tuesday, February 16th @ 10:00 am.

Middletown Makers: Share a photograph of anything made with your hands during the past year, with an emphasis on learning-through-doing. Photographs will be displayed in a virtual slide show at #MakerMarch! Details are on the Library’s website