What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 4/29-5/5/18

CONCERTS:

Via Vallenato Cumbia Band performs the electrifying folk music of Colombia to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Tuesday, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

Nancy Scharff returns in a popular music concert. Saturday, May 5th @ 2:00 pm.

Book and Author Talk presents Lisa Brandenburg discussion her book, Run. Monday, April 30th @ 7:00 pm.

Friends of the Middletown Township Public Library meet on Tuesday, May 1st @ 6:30 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl. org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, April 30th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, May 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents I, Tonya on April 30th @ 2:30 pm.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, April 30th @ 7:00 pm.

VA Claims Clinic: Learn about veteran benefits: compensation, pension, vocational rehabilitation and employment, and education benefits. Presented by the AFCEA, Greater Monmouth Chapter and the Department of Veteran's Affairs/Newark. Thursday, May 3rd @ 5:30 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, May 1st @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, May 1st @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

French Language Class continues on Wednesday, May 2nd @ 3:30 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, May 2nd @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, May 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK CLUBS:

First Friday Book Club discusses Homecoming by Yaa Gyasi on Friday, May 4th. Coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am.

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

TinkerCad for Adults: Learn the basics of TinkerCAD with a walk-through of tutorials. Learn the basic functions and controls of this online 3D modeling program. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 6:00 pm.

BCUG Word: Discuss your Word problems with the experts in this drop-in program. Thursday, May 3rd @ 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 for constructive feedback. Monday, April 30th @ 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 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, May 1st.

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, May 1st @ 7:00 pm.

AP English Lit, APUSH Cram Session. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 3:00 pm.

AP Chemistry, Biology, Physics Cram Session. Thursday, May 3rd @ 2:30 pm.

Art Show Reception: See the artwork of talented Middletown middle and high school students. Light refreshments will be served. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 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, May 4th @ 3:30 pm.

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 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, May 1st.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 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, May 4th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Lapsit Storytime for Pre-Walkers: Introduce your infant to the library during this gentle lapsit program for pre-walkers, accompanied by a grown-up. Rhymes, songs, puppets, and picture books encourage language development. Adults socialize with other adults; infants get accustomed to being around other infants. A Drop-In program. Monday, April 30th @ 10:00 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 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, May 1st.

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 their children's play. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, May 1st @ 10:30 am.

Junior Scientists Workshop – K’Nex Springtime Creations: Children cultivate their love of animals by learning and building with K'nex in this super Snapology STEAM workshop! Children will celebrate spring by building butterflies, insects, birds, and even flowers. We make science fun at Snapology! For ages 3-5. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 4:00 pm.

Super STEAM Scientists Workshop – Earthquake Challenge: Children cultivate their love of science and LEGO bricks in this interactive STEAM workshop. Learn about engineering, architecture, and the science of earthquakes by building towers that can withstand our “shake” board. We make science fun at Snapology! For ages 6+. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 5:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, May 2nd @ 6:30 pm.

Dress for Mess – Wet Chalk Drawing: A process centered, open-ended art program for preschoolers and kindergartners with parents/caregivers/siblings. Each month we start with a story, then experiment with a different art medium: making drawings with dry chalk on wet paper. For ages 2-6. Thursday, May 3rd @ 4:00 pm.

Schoolage Storytime with Mr. Doug. A Drop-In program. For grades K-2. Thursday, May 3rd @ 4:00 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, May 4th @ 3:30 pm.

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