What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library 3/26-31

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Presumed Innocent starring Harrison Ford on March 26th @ 2:30 pm.

MTPL Board of Trustees meeting rescheduled to Monday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm.

TAX REFORM PLANNING presented by Christopher Moore of AXA Advisors. Learn about the recent tax reform changes, social security planning and other financial topics. Have a better understanding of the tax code changes and how they will affect your income and lifestyle. Monday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm.

BOARD GAME NIGHT FOR ADULTS: a fun and lively night playing one of our games or bring your own to share. Register online @ mtpl.org. Thursday, March 29th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl. org.

Conversation Spanish meets on Monday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, March 29th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, March 26th @ 7:00 pm.

AARP FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: register in person at the Reference Desk each Saturday at 9:00 am for slots available for the following week. First come, first served. Slots go quickly. Mondays through Wednesdays until April 17th.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: OLDIES BUT GOODIES presented by the Art Society of Monmouth County through March 31st. Reception Saturday, March 31st @ 1:00 pm.

PINOT’S PALETTE PAINTING CLASS meets on Wednesday, March 28th @ 7:00 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, March 27th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, March 27th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

French Language Class continues on Wednesday, March 28th @ 3:30 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, March 28th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, March 28th @ 7:00 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Register online @ at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Cloud Storage with Dropbox: Dropbox is a free online cloud service. Learn how to make a Dropbox account, place documents and photos in this cloud service and sync it to your mobile device. Monday, March 26th @ 11:30 am.

BCUG PC Roundtable: Discuss you PC issues with the experts in this Drop-In Program. Tuesday, March 27th @ noon.

Selling Items Online: Learn about selling items online at sites like Amazon Marketplace, Craigslist, Ebay, and Etsy. Learn about what skills you need to sell online, how to create accounts, and how to stay safe and avoid scams. Thursday, March 29th @ 11:00 am.

TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Research Paper and Essay Writing Workshop: Bring your assignment information and first draft, etc. Learn how to find good sources for your papers, crafting a solid essay, and creating a good bibliography. For middle and high school students. Monday, March 26th @ 3:30 pm; Wednesday, March 28th @ 7:30 pm.

Foreign Language Tutoring: Assistance with Spanish and French I and II. Bring homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, March 27th @ 7:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, March 27th.

Study Skills for Success: Learn useful and effective study strategies in this weekly group. Increase confidence and study with skill. Bring your homework and notes you need to study. Tuesday, March 27th @ 7:00 pm.

Crochet for a Cause: Crochet a baby blanket to donate to Project Linus. If you do not know how to crochet, we will teach you. Thursday, March 29th @ 3:30 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, March 30th @ 3:30 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Foreign Language Tutoring: Assistance with Spanish and French I and II. Bring homework, tests, or other school work with you. Monday, March 27th @ 7:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, March 27th.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, March 28th @ 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, March 30th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Toddler Time for Walkers: Toddlers learn by playing, moving, touching, making noise, looking at books, and being loved. Each toddler should bring a favorite adult to share in the fun and learning. A Drop-In program. Monday, March 26th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: An all-ages playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Adults can chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children's play. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, March 27th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, March 27th.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Story Time: Wednesday, March 28th @ 10:00 am.

Simply Storytime: Foster early literacy skills and prepare children for learning to read with stories, rhymes and more. A Drop-In Program for all ages. Wednesday, March 28th @ 10:00 am.

ScienceStarts - From Dragons to Dinosaurs: For grades PreK–1.Wednesday, March 28th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, March 28th @ 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, March 30th @ 3:30 pm.

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