What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 4/15-21/18

CONNECTIONS THAT COUNT- uncovering hidden job opportunities: Presented by Neighbors Helping Neighbors. Speaker is DonnaLyn Giegerich who has helped thousands of executives improve their leadership lives. Learn three ways to rethink your work trajectory. Monday, April 16th @ 7:00 pm.

YOUR MOJO AND YOUR MONEY: Learn how you personality type affects your finances. Discover what kind of help is available for your financial problems and concerns. Presented by Thomas Dogas and Lindsey Slott. Thursday, April 19th @ 7:00 pm.

GET CONNECTED NETWORKING EVENT presented by the Mental Health Association of Monmouth County. Build connections for mental health providers, share resources and ideas, and create a community support. Register online at mha@mentalhealthmonmough.org. Friday, April 20th @ 9:30 am.

SKYPE BOOK AND AUTHOR TALK presents Debbie Macomber discussing The Rose Harbor Series. Friday, April 20th @ 12:00 pm.

BAD ROMANCE: PSYCHO SUITORS OF EARLY OCEAN GROVE presented by Kim Brittingham. Learn about romances gone tragically awry at the hands of seemingly psychotic boyfriends and husbands. Hear three shocking stories from late 19th and early 20th century Ocean Grove at odds with the wholesome, squeaky-clean image the town tried to maintain. Register online @ mtpl.org. Saturday, April 21st @ 3:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, April 16th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, April 19th @ 7:00 pm.

RUTH CROWN MEMORIAL EXHIBIT presented by the Art Society of Monmouth County. Through April 28th.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Roman J. Israel Esq. on April 16th @ 2:30 pm.

MTPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets on Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:00 pm. Meeting open to the public.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, April 17th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, April 17th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

French Language Class continues on Wednesday, April 18th @ 3:30 pm.

WINGS Group meets Thursday, April 19th @ 7:00 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets Tuesday, April 17th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, April 18th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK CLUBS:

History Lovers Book Club discusses Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick on Tuesday, April 17th @ 10:00 am.

20+ Book Club discusses The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester on Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Environmental Talk: History of solar energy and how homeowners can benefit, presented by Jon Kane. Monday, April 16th @ 7:00 pm.

Creating a Budget with Excel: Learn how to input data into a spreadsheet, create formulas, and how to move data into a new sheet. Thursday, April 19th @ 3:00 pm.

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

Virtual Stock Market Challenge: Compete to see who can make the most money in a month with $100,000 of virtual money to invest in stocks on the Virtual Stock Market. Whoever has the most valuable portfolio by the end of the month wins a $20 Amazon gift card! Register online through 16th to participate. For grades 6-12.

Creative Writing: Start with a writing exercise at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, and share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, April 16th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Sessions are at 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, April 17th.

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 17th @ 7:00 pm.

Top Ten Reading Committee meets on Wednesday, April 18th @ 7:30 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 19th @ 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 20th @ 3:30 pm.

Practice SAT Exam: The Princeton Review will conduct a full-length practice test, grade it and give you feedback on how to improve your score. Saturday, April 21st @ 9:30 am.

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

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Sessions are at 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, April 17th.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, April 18th @ 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 20th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Gymboree for infants and crawlers up to 16 months: Monday, April 16th @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for toddlers 16-36 months with parent: Monday, April 16th @ 11:00 am.

Toddler Time for Walkers: Toddlers learn by playing, moving, touching, making noise, looking at books, and being loved. Each toddler should bring a favorite grown-up to share in the fun and learning. For ages up to 30 months with an adult. Tuesday, April 17th @ 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, April 17th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Sessions are at 3:30, 4:00, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, April 17th.

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 18th @ 10:00 am.

Read to a Dog and Reading Buddies for Younger Siblings: A relaxed, “dog-friendly” atmosphere allowing students to practice the skill of reading aloud for five minutes to a nonjudgmental dog. There will be teen reading buddies for younger siblings as well as for the K-5 set to practice with prior to their “dog time”. For independent readers only, grades K-5. Wednesday, April 18th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, April 18th @ 6:30 pm.

School-Age Storytime meets on Thursday, April 19th @ 4:00 pm. For grades K-2.

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. For ages 6+. Friday, April 20th @ 3:30 pm.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Storytime meets on Friday, April 20th @ 4:00 pm.

Saturday Story and Craft – Design a Puzzle: For ages 3+. Saturday, April 21st @ 11:00 am.

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