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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 6/17-23/18

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

T-REX RETURNS TO THE LIBRARY grounds on Tuesday, June 19th @ 4:00 pm. Singing troubadour from Field Station: Dinosaurs. Photo opportunities. For all ages.

SPRING INTO JAZZ concert with the VFW Jazz Band and the Sunken City Sax Quartet. Monday, June 18th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, June 18th @ 7:00 pm.

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TEAM TRIVIA FOR ADULTS has a new event on Thursday, June 21st @ 10:00 am.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri on June 18th @ 2:30 pm. Rated R.

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MTPL Board of Trustees meets on Wednesday, June 20th @ 7:00 pm. Open to the public.

Affordable Housing Alliance hosts a program to assistant Sandy victims. Resources will be available. Tuesday, June 19th @ 6:00 pm.

Groups:

History Lovers Book Club discusses The Lost Book of Moses: The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Bible by Chanan Tigay on Tuesday, June 19th @ 10:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, June 19th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, June 19th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

WINGS meets on Thursday, June 21st @ 7:00 pm.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writers Group meets on Tuesday, June 19th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, June 20th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, June 20th @ 7:00 pm.

Picture Book Writing Group meets Thursday, June 21st @ 7:00 pm.

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

Traveling on the Cheap: Learn how to navigate travel websites and find the best deals. Tuesday, June 19th @ 3:00 pm.

Best Apps for Seniors: Get the most out of your smartphone and learn about some of the best apps for seniors. Thursday, June 21st @ 11:00 am.

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 for constructive feedback. Monday, June 18th @ 3:30 pm.

Study Skills for Success: Learn useful and effective study strategies to increase your confidence and study with skill. Bring your homework and notes with you from the classes you need to study for. Tuesday, June 19th @ 7:00 pm.

TableTop Gaming: Play board games and RPGs. Wednesday, June 20th @ 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, June 22nd @ 3:30 pm.

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

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, June 20th @ 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, June 22nd @ 3:30 pm.

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

Gymboree for Crawlers: For ages up to 16 months with an adult. Monday, June 18th @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for Toddlers: For ages 16-36 months with a parent. Monday, June 18th @ 11:00 am.

ABCs and 123s Workshop – Sunny Days Building Fun: Learn and build with Snapology in this summertime STEAM workshop. Create favorite things using DUPLO® bricks while learning about shapes, colors, letters, and numbers. For ages 3-5.Wednesday, June 10th @ 4:00 pm.

Kinderbots Robotics Workshop – Make a Moving Sailboat: Explore the world of robotics and learn to build and use code to program a moving robotic sailboat. For ages 6+. Wednesday, June 20th @ 5:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, June 20th @ 6:30 pm.

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. A Drop-In program. Friday, June 22nd @ 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, June 22nd @ 3:30 pm.

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