What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 2/21-27/21

A special Tooth Fairy storytime with Dr. Jason Tesoriero, pediatric dentist, reading about the Tooth Fairy via zoom. Register online to receive zoom link and be guaranteed swag pickup after the program. For ages 4+. Tuesday, February 23rd @ 4:00 pm.

Give Your Heart Some Love: reducing the risk of cardiovascular disease with fiber. Presented by Sherese Porter, PhD. MPH, CHES, FCHS Senior Program Coordinator Supervisor, Burlington and Monmouth County via zoom. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. Wednesday, Feb 24th @ 1:00 pm.

Avoid Getting Scammed presented by the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs: learn about consumer scam artists and how to avoid them. Register online @ mtpl.org to obtain zoom link. Thursday, February 25th @ 12:00 pm.

Michelangelo The Miniature Therapy Horse presented by Hope’s Promise Farm. Register online @ mtpl.org for zoom link. A Family Event on Thursday, February 25th @ 4:00 pm.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Storytime meets via zoom on Wednesday, February 24th @ 10:00 am. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link.

Blind Date with a Book: All the books on display in the 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.

Wifi Hotspots are now available at the Middletown Township Public Library. Wifi Hotspots are wifi-on-the-go enabling connection to a device that provides internet service wherever you are. Perfect for traveling. Five Wifi Hotspots are available for borrowing and must be checked out/returned to the Reference Desk. Restrictions apply. Read the Wifi Hotspot lending policy on the Library’s website.

The 20+ Book Club discusses The Devil All the Time by Donald Ray Pollock. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. Wednesday, February 24th @ 6:00 pm.

True Crime Group discusses the True Crime Culture. What is good about the community? What are some problematic issues within the true crime community? For ages 18+. Register online @ mtpl.org for zoom link. Thursday, February 25th @ 7:00 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 26th 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.

Listen to an excerpt of best-selling Author Megan McCafferty’s newest book The Mall, and learn about the writing style and inspiration behind her novels. There will be a raffle for signed copies of her newest book. Registration required for the raffle. For teens/tweens. Link information can be found in the Calendar section of the Library’s website. Wednesday, February 24th @ 7:00 pm.

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.

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.

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.