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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 6/3-9/18

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

IN CONCERT: The Wag returns with catchy melodies and sophisticated harmonies coupled with fun and unbridled enthusiasm. This local band will take you on a journey of pop rock delight. A cross between The Beatles and The Cowsills. Tuesday, June 5th @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Murder on the Orient Express on June 4th @ 2:30 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meet on Tuesday, June 5th @ 6:30 pm.

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NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, June 4th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

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Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, June 4th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Maximizing Your Social Security Benefits: An educational workshop with financial expert Gregory Boles. You will leave with the tools to maximize your social security benefits. Wednesday, June 6th and Thursday, June 7th @ 6:30 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, June 5th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, May June 5th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Film Discussion Group views Spotlight. Film @ noon; discussion @ 2:00 pm. Friday, June 8th .

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writers Group meets Monday, June 4th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, June 6th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, June 6th @ 7:00 pm.

Picture Book Writing Group meets Thursday, May June 7th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Job Searching with Career Connections NJ: Thursday, June 7th @ 3:00 pm.

BCUG – Word: A Drop-In discussion group with the experts. Thursday, June 7th @ 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 for constructive feedback. Monday, June 4th @ 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, June 4th @ 7:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: Need help with math? Come to our free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children's Quiet Reading Area. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors’ students. Each tutoring session is a half-hour. Sessions are at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, June 5th.

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 5th @ 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 8th @ 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, June 4th @ 7:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: Need help with math? Come to our free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children's Quiet Reading Area. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors’ students. Each tutoring session is a half-hour. Sessions are at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, June 5th.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, June 6th @ 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 8th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Bash the Trash! Summer Reading Kickoff : Bash the Trash builds, performs and educates with musical instruments made from reused/repurposed materials. Combining science, music and environmental focusing on how art and science work together. Join us as we ROCK our way into Summer Reading! For grades K-5. Tuesday, June 5th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: Need help with math? Come to our free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children's Quiet Reading Area. Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors’ students. Each tutoring session is a half-hour. Sessions are at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Tuesday, June 5th.

Dress for Mess – Dip and Print: For ages 2-6, Wednesday, June 6th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, June 6th @ 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 8th @ 3:30 pm.

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