What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 8/19-25/18

THE BEATLES FROM LIVERPOOL TO ABBEY ROAD presented by Vincent Bruno. An entertaining, interactive and informative session for the casual listener and the hard core Beatles fan. Tuesday, August 21st @ 6:30 pm.

A CONVERSATION ON CIVIL CONVERSATION presented by the Monmouth Center for World Religions and Ethical Thought. A short video on speaking together differently in order to live together differently will be followed by a civil conversation with the objective of building momentum towards less polarization in your society. Wednesday, August 22nd @ 6:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, August 20th @ 7:00 pm

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Ed Hicks through August 31st.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents The Leisure Seeker (rated R) on August 20th @ 2:30 pm.

What You Don’t Know About IRA Distributions Can Hurt You presented by Dworetsky Financial on Tuesday, August 21st and Thursday, August 23rd @ 1:00 pm.

GROUPS:

History Lovers Book Club discusses The Jersey Brothers by Sally Mott Freeman on Tuesday, August 21st @ 10:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, August 21st @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, August 21st @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets on Tuesday, August 21st @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, August 22nd @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, August 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

Picture Book Writing Group meets Thursday, August 23rd @ 7:00 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, August 20th @ 3:30 pm.

Coloring Stress Relief: Join the Teen Advisory Board in the Teen Room to relieve stress and relax with coloring. Wednesday, August 22nd @ 6:00.

College Essay Workshop presented by certified college admission counselor Christine Zirngibl. Explore what topics work well for the personal essay, what to avoid, how to develop an effective narrative and what techniques make an essay stand out. Brainstorm for your own topic and evaluate different essays. Thursday, August 23rd @ 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, August 24th @ 3:30 pm.

Ready Player One Movie Afternoon: Based on the YA novel by Ernest Cline. Read the book beforehand then watch the movie on the library's large screen. Afterwards there will be a short discussion comparing the book to the movie. For ages 13+. Saturday, August 25th @ 2:00 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: 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, August 20th @ 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, August 24th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Simply Storytime: Foster early literacy skills and prepare children for learning to read. A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday, August 21st @ 10:00 am.

The Cardboard Challenge: Build anything using cardboard, recycled materials and imagination. For Ages 8+. Wednesday, August 22nd @ 2:00 pm.

Lapsit Stortime: A quiet, low-key group experience designed for pre-walkers with parents/caregivers. Introduce baby to the library with songs, rhymes, puppets, and a story together. Social time before and after gives adults an opportunity to connect with others caring for infants while getting babies accustomed to being around other babies. A Drop-In Program for ages up to 32 months. Thursday, August 23rd @ 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, August 24th @ 3:30 pm.

SLP Musically: A fun, free, and accessible music experience. Children of all abilities (including AAC users) listen and sing the music of the Laurie Berkner Band, camp songs, and some originals performed in a sing-a-long style. A Drop-In program for ages 4-9. Saturday, August 25th @ 10:00 am.

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