What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 3/31-1/6/19

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit presented by the Art Society of Monmouth County. April 1-27, artists’ reception Statuary, April 27th @ 1:00 pm.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT: a free six-week course. Wednesdays, April 3rd -May 8th @ 1:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

FINANCIAL LITERACY PROGRAM: A Financial Literacy Workshop conducted by Literacy Volunteers/Monmouth County as part of Money Smart Week. Register online @ mtpl.org. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm.

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:

English Language Conversation Group meets weekly to practice English speaking skills. Must have some basic knowledge of English. For adults 18+. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners for adults only, meets on Thursday, April 4th @ 7:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE presented by AARP, Mondays through Wednesday. Register in person at the Reference Desk on Saturday. First come, first served. Slots go quickly.

MOVIE MONDAYS, in conjunction with Money Smart Week, The Big Short (rated R) on March 31st @ 2:30 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meets on Tuesday, April 2nd @ 5:30 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, April 2nd @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, April 2nd @ 12:30 pm.

Intermediate French Class meets on Tuesday, April 2nd @ 3:00 pm.

20+ Book Club discusses The Futurological Congress by Stanislaw Lea on Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6:00 pm.

Vista Financial meets on Thursday, April 4th @ 6:30 pm.

First Friday Book Club discusses The Dovekeepers by Alice Hoffman; coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am, Friday, April 5th.

LGBT Support Group meets on Saturday, April 6th @ 12:00 am.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets on Monday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm.

Noble Writers meets Wednesday, April 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, April 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

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

Advanced QuickBooks presented by SCORE. Tuesday, April 2nd @ 6:00 pm.

Financial Apps: presented in association with Money Smart Week 2019. Thursday, April 4th @ 3:30 pm.

BCUG WORD: Discuss your issues with the experts in this Drop-In program. Thursday, April 4th @ 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, April 2nd @ 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, April 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 2nd beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

4-H Improvisational Theatre meets on Monday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm.

Tabletop Gaming for Teens: Play board games and RPGs. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 7:00 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, April 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, April 5th @ 3:30 pm.

SAT Practice Exam: A full length practice SAT exam hosted by The Princeton Review. Get scores and feedback. Bring pencils, a calculator, and you may bring a snack. For 9th and 10th graders. Saturday, April 6th @ 9:30 am.

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, April 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 2nd beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

4-H Improvisational Theatre meets on Monday, April 1st @ 7:00 pm.

LEGO Building Session: LEGOs are out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 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, April 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, April 5th @ 3:30 pm.

CHILDREN’S ROOM: 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, April 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 2nd beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

Kids Playgroup: An all-ages playgroup that 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. Tuesday, April 2nd @ 10:30 am.

Magical Musical Me: An interactive music and movement experience with singing, dancing, wiggling, giggling and shaking.. Play with instruments and fun props, listen to a musical story, and everyone will play a real guitar. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Reading Buddies: Each child will be paired with a teen Reading Buddy to practice reading skills by reading out loud. Register for one of the time slots. Wednesday, April 3rd beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, April 4th beginning @ 6:30 pm.

LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, April 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

Toddler Time: Toddlers learn best when both body and mind are engaged, so there is lots of moving around during toddler time. Librarian-led activities will follow a short social time on the floor with books and toys. Siblings welcome. A Drop-In program for ages 15-32 months. Thursday, April 4th @ 10:00 am.

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, April 5th @ 3:30 pm.

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