What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 6/6-12/21

Happy 100th Birthday MTPL: Create a Time Capsule with your favorite things to be opened in 10 years. Time capsules available all month. For teens.

Happy 100th Birthday MTPL: Teen Community Journaling: fill out a journal entry about your time in quarantine, a recipe you baked, book recommendations, or anything else you did. Journals are located outside the Teen Zone. Through December 31st.

Virtual Author Talk with Nicole Melleby in conversation with Karen Rivers. Nicole Melleby discusses her new book, How To Become A Planet. For teens. Wednesday, June 9th @ 7:00 pm.

Monologues and Scene Writing meets via zoom. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. For teens and tweens. Monday, June 7th @ 7:00 pm.

School-Age Storytime for grades K+ meets on Tuesday, June 8th @ 4:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

Outdoor Garden Storytime with Ms. Ellie and Ms. Sue celebrates the Library’s 100th birthday with a Count Down to 100 obstacle course, dancing to 1920s music, and photo opportunities with 1920s props. Bring a blanket/towel to sit on. Additional details on the Library’s website, mtpl.org. Register online to attend.

Beginners Crochet sponsored by the Friends of the Middletown Township Public Library. Six sessions, $40 per person. Details and required materials on the Library website, mtpl.org.

Free virtual 60 minute tutoring session on Monday afternoons with high school honor students. Have your homework with you, textbook and/or homework. For grades K-12. Register online @ mtpl.org.

Check out YouTube every Friday for a new Science Storytime video with Miss Jennifer. Click on the Library website calendar for the link. For ages 4+. Friday, June 11th all day.

For the Love of Movies will discuss the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. "Joe is a cynical screenplay writer disenchanted by his ill luck on the Hollywood scene. Norma is a washed-up silent-film star who did not survive the transition to talking pictures. Together they begin a strange, mostly psychological, affair in her decaying house on Sunset Boulevard." The discussion will be on Friday, June 11th @ 2:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Patio. Masks are optional. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be relocated to the Community Room. The movie is available on HOOPLA. For those needing a physical copy of the film, please contact Katherine at kkotacska@mtpl.org. Register online @ mtpl.org.

Mystery Book Club will discuss Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. The discussion will be on Wednesday, June 9th @ 10:00 p.m. in the Outdoor Patio. Masks are optional. In the event of inclement weather, the meeting will be relocated to the Community Room. Monthly book selection is held at the Circulation Desk. Register online @ mtpl.org.

MS Group meets in the Community Room on Tuesday, June 8th @ 10:00 am.

Per CDC guidelines and NJ State Executive Order #242, the wearing of masks indoors is now optional. It is recommended that unvaccinated people continue to wear masks when indoors in public places.