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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 8/15-21-21

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

Centennial Escape the Library: a virtual escape room to commemorate the Library’s Centennial. Completed Escape Rooms will be included in our new time capsule. Join in the fun.

Lenape Along the Navesink, a zoom presentation by Claire Garland. Learn the little known history of the Native American heritage in Monmouth County. Register online @ mtpl.org to receive zoom link. Tuesday, August 17th @ 7:00 pm.

Movie Mondays presents Olympic Movie Month showing Chariots of Fire on August 16th @ 2:30 pm in the Community Room. Distanced seating; masks optional.

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Unicorn Day presentation, for grades 3+. Thursday, August 19th @ 11:00 am and 3:30 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org for particular showing.

Hybrid School-Age Storytime (zoom or in-person) for grades K-5. Register online @ mtpl.org. Tuesday, August 17th @ 4:00 pm.

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Off the Shelf with Christine and Katie: Join them as they recommend books by debut authors. Give a new author a try and you may find a new favorite. Video is on the MTPL YouTube channel Friday, August 20th all day.

MCSPCA Pet Supply Drive continues through August 16th. Supplies needed are listed on the mtpl.org website.

Virtual Pet Show-and-Tell through August 31st. Details on the Library’s website. For teens and tweens.

Teen Community Journaling of COVID experiences through December 31st. Details on the Library’s website. For teens and tweens.

History Lovers Book Club will discuss The Life and Afterlife of Harry Houdini by Joe Posnanski in the New Jersey History Room on Tuesday, August 17th @ 10:00 am.

Knitting Group meets in the Community Room on Tuesday, August 17th @ 12:30 pm.

Scrabble Group meets in the Community Room on Tuesday, August 17th @ 12:30 pm.

Mystery Book Club meets in the Computer Lab on Wednesday, August 18th @ 10:00 am.

20+ Book Club will discuss Fanny Hill by John Cleland in the New Jersey History Room on Wednesday, August 18th @ 6:00 pm.

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, August 20th all day.

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