What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library 4/1-7/18

INVEST FOR SUCCESS presented by Mariam Baresh of Primerica. Learn investment vehicles available and financial concepts to build a financial future. Register online @ mtpl.org. Saturday, April 7th @ 12:00 pm.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Art Society of Monmouth County presents the Ruth Crown Memorial Exhibit, April 2nd – 28th.

KEEP THIS, TOSS THAT: Unclutter your life to save time, money, space and sanity. Presented by Jamie Novak. Saturday, April 7th @ 2:00 pm.

LIVING WITH MIDDLE STAGE ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: A program for caregivers presented by Nicolette Vasco on Friday, April 6th @ 1:30 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Darkest Hour on April 2nd @ 2:30 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meet on Tuesday, April 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, April 5th @ 7:00 pm.

AARP FREE INCOME TAX ASSISTANCE: Mondays-Wednesdays by appointment only. 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.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, April 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, April 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

French Language Class continues on Wednesday, April 4th @ 3:30 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writers Group meets on Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, April 4th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, April 4th @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK CLUBS:

First Friday Book Club discusses Lila by Marilyn Robinson. Coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am on Friday, April 6th.

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

BCUG Word: Discuss your MSWord issues with the experts in this Drop-In Program. Thursday, April 5th @ 6:30 pm.

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

Creative Writing: Start with a writing exercise, work on personal writing projects, and share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, April 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

4-H Theatre Club: Develop and share theatre skills such as acting, set design, costuming, music, dance, playwriting, directing, makeup, lighting and more. No auditioning; no prior theater experience necessary. Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

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, April 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Introduction to the Stock Market Challenge: Make your own stock market portfolio and get $100,000 in virtual money to purchase and trade stocks. Learn about the stock market, stocks, and how to create a portfolio. Compete against one another to see who can make the most profit. On April 30th the person who made the most profit gets a prize. Get a username and login for the competition. Wednesday, April 4th @ 3:30 pm.

Board Game Night: Play board games with us at tables set up with different games. Bring your friends or come solo. Celebrate International Tabletop Day when people all over the world celebrate and play board games. Wednesday, April 4th @ 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, April 5th @ 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, April 6th @ 3:30 pm.

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

4-H Theatre Club: Develop and share theatre skills such as acting, set design, costuming, music, dance, playwriting, directing, makeup, lighting and more. No auditioning; no prior theater experience necessary. Monday, April 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

Introduction to the Stock Market Challenge: Make your own stock market portfolio and get $100,000 in virtual money to purchase and trade stocks. Learn about the stock market, stocks, and how to create a portfolio. Compete against one another to see who can make the most profit. On April 30th the person who made the most profit gets a prize. Get a username and login for the competition. Wednesday, April 4th @ 3:30 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, April 4th @ 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 6th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Wrapped Yarn Resist Art: Abstract resist art inspired by artist Gustav Klimt. For grades 5-8. Monday, April 2nd @ 2:00 pm.

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, April 2nd @ 10:30 am.

Dress for Mess – Extra! Extra!: We start with a story and then experiment with a different art medium, this month using rubber stamps. For ages 2-6. Tuesday, April 3rd @ 4:00 pm.

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, April 4th @ 10:00 am.

Spring Break Family Fun Movie Event: Bring a pillow and blanket or cozy up in our chairs for our "Spring Break" Family Fun Movie Event! After a bull with a big heart is mistaken for a dangerous beast, he is captured and torn from his home. Determined to return to his family, he rallies a misfit team on the ultimate adventure. A Drop-In program for all ages. Wednesday, April 4th @ 11:00 am.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, April 4th @ 6:30 pm.

Crafternoon: Get crafty on your spring break. We will have several different crafts for you to make and take. For grades K-5. Thursday, April 5th @ 2:00 pm.

Schoolage Storytime: Join us in our quiet reading area where retired teacher Mr. Doug will read several books. For grades K-2.Thursday, April 5th @ 4:00 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: Rhymes, songs, puppets, and picture books encourage language development. Adults socialize with other adults while infants get accustomed to being around other infants. A Drop-In program for ages up to 32 months. Friday, April 6th @ 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 6th @ 3:30 pm.

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