What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 4/7-13-19

GAME OF THRONES: Celebrate the books and final season of the TV show with other fans. Meet our dragons. Fun crafts and trivia. Sit on the Iron Throne…if you dare. Light refreshments. A Drop-In Family Event, Saturday, April 13th @ 2:00 pm.

THE WAG in concert: With catchy melodies and sophisticated harmonies coupled with fun and unbridled enthusiasm, this local band will take you on a journey of pure rock delight. Wednesday, April 10th @ 7:00 pm.

HEALTH AND WELLNESS – Homeopathic Alternatives: presented by Nina Sabra. Tuesday, April 9th @ 7:00 pm.

RUTH CROWN MEMORIAL EXHIBIT presented by the Art Society of Monmouth County. Through April 27th.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT: a six-week course through May 8th @ 1:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Bohemian Rhapsody (PG-13) ON April 8th @ 2:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, April 8th @ 7:00 pm.

LANGUAGE PROGRAMS:

Conversational English Language group meets on Wednesday, April 10th @ 7:00 pm. A Drop-In program.

Russian for Beginners (for adults only), meets on Thursday, April 11th @ 7:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

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

Groups:

Resources for Retirees meets Monday, April 8th @ 11:00 am.

MS Group meets Tuesday, April 9th @ 10:00 am.

NJ Support Group for the Blind meets Tuesday, April 9th @ 11:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, April 9th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, April 9th @ 12:30 pm.

Intermediate French Class meets on Tuesday, April 9th @ 3:00 pm.

Mystery Book Club discusses The Raphael Affair by Iain Pears on Wednesday, April 10th @ 10:00 am.

Vista Financial meets on Thursday, April 11th @ 6:30 pm.

Film Discussion Group views and discusses Green Book; film @ 12:00 pm, discussion @ 2:00 pm. Friday, April 12th.

Friends Connect: - Engineering Challenge: Promoting self-discovery and social skills development in special needs individuals. Create something awesome using cardboard, recycled material, and imagination. For ages 12-24. Register online at friendsconnectfoundation.org. Saturday, April 13th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Groups:

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

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, April 10th @ 7:00 pm.

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

QuickBooks: Pat DeSan leads this Drop-In workshop on the ins-and-outs of QuickBooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software. Monday, April 8th @ 7:00 pm.

Program for Small Businesses presented by SCORE. Thursday, April 11th @ 12:00 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 8th @ 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 8th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 9th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

LGBTQ+ Support Group meets on Wednesday, April 10th @ 4:00 pm.

Stock Market Challenge: Use $100,000 of fake money to start your stock portfolio. Buy and sell to earn the most you can in one month. Most valuable portfolio by May 9th will be declared the winner! Thursday, April 11th @ 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 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, April 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Friends Connect: - Engineering Challenge: Promoting self-discovery and social skills development in special needs individuals. Create something awesome using cardboard, recycled material, and imagination. For ages 12-24. Register online at friendsconnectfoundation.org. Saturday, April 13th @ 10:00 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 8th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 9th beginning @ 4:00 pm. Register online for the particular session.

LEGO Building Session: LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, April 10th @ 6:30 pm.

Stock Market Challenge: Use $100,000 of fake money to start your stock portfolio. Buy and sell to earn the most you can in one month. Most valuable portfolio by May 9th will be declared the winner! Thursday, April 11th @ 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 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Film Making Group meets on Friday, April 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Friends Connect: - Engineering Challenge: Promoting self-discovery and social skills development in special needs individuals. Create something awesome using cardboard, recycled material, and imagination. For ages 12-24. Register online at friendsconnectfoundation.org. Saturday, April 13th @ 10:00 am.

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

Toddler Time: Toddlers learn best when both body and mind are engaged. Librarian led activities will follow a short social time on the floor with books and toys. Siblings welcome. A Drop-In program. Monday, April 8th @ 10:00 am.

Dress for Mess – Pigs in the Mud: For ages 2-6. Monday, April 8th @ 4:00 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 8th beginning @ 6:30 pm, Tuesday, April 9th 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 9th @ 10:30 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 10th beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, April 11th 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 10th @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: A gentle introduction to the library for pre-walking babies with a caring adult. A librarian will share story, songs, rhymes and puppets with time for socialization. A Drop-In program for ages up to 17 months. Thursday, April 11th @ 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 12th @ 3:30 pm.

SLP Musically: For children of all abilities (in particular AAC users). Music of Laurie Berkner Band, camp songs, and some originals performed in a sing-a-long style. For ages 4-9. Saturday, April 13th @ 10:30 am.

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