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What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 9/16-22-18

Free programs at the Middletown Township Public Library

S.T.A.R. PARTY - Astronomy Observing Session: View the heavens through professional telescopes in the staff parking lot behind the building. Monday, September 17th @ 7:00 pm weather permitting.
FRED LEHOTAY AND THE RAGTIMERS perform a lively concert of old-time sentimental melodies and rousing ragtime favorites. Saturday, September 22nd @ 2:00 pm.
MONDAY MOVIES presents Life of the Party (rated PG-13) on September 17th @ 2:30 pm.
MTPL BOARD OF TRUSTEES meets on Wednesday, September 19th @ 7:00 pm. Open to the public.
WHAT EVERY BABY BOOMER NEEDS TO KNOW NOW ABOUT SOCIAL SECURITY: Register online @ http://retire-usa.evenbrite.com.
DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT continues on Wednesday, September 19th @ 1:00 pm.
IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Debora Bruno - Season of Joy. Through September 26th.
NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group meets on Monday, September 17th @ 7:00 pm.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.
Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, September 17th @ 7:00 pm.
Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, September 20th @ 7:00 pm.
Groups:
History Lovers Book Club discusses Close to Shore by Mike Capuzzo on Tuesday, September 18th @ 10:00 am.
SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, September 18th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.
Group Knitting meets Tuesday, September 18th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.
Beginners French meets on Tuesday, September 18th @ 3:00 pm.
WINGS meets on Thursday, September 20th @ 7:00 pm.

Writing Groups:
Red Bank Writer’s Group meets on Tuesday, September 18th @ 7:00 pm.
The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, September 19th @ 10:00 am.
Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, September 19th @ 7:00 pm.
COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.
BCUG Excel Workshop: Discuss your problems with the experts in this Drop-In program. Monday, September 17th @ 6:30 pm.
Learn About Digital Cameras: Several types of digital cameras will be reviewed for their pros and cons. A few will be available to try. Friday, September 21st @ 11:00 am.
TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.
Creative Writing: Start with a writing exercise at each meeting, work on personal writing projects, and share with each for constructive feedback. Monday, September 17th @ 3:30 pm.
Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Monday, September 17th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 18th beginning @ 3:30 pm.
LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, September 19th @ 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, September 21st @ 3:30 pm.
JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.
Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Monday, September 17th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 18th beginning @ 3:30 pm.
LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, September 19th @ 6:30 pm.
International Peace Day Program: A program celebrating the ideals of peace with stories, a craft on the theme, a game, and a conversation about what peace means to you. Thursday, September 20th @ 4:00 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, September 21st @ 3:30 pm.
CHILDREN’S ROOM:
Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.
Math Tutoring: Need help with Math? Tutors are high school honor students and each session is 30 minutes. Tutoring is available for Math from Kindergarten through Pre-Calculus. Monday, September 17th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 18th beginning @ 3:30 pm.

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Reading Buddies: Each child will be paired with a teen Reading Buddy to practice reading skills by reading out loud. For grades K-5. Wednesday, September 19th beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, September 20th beginning @ 6:30 pm.
What’s Inside My Pie? Children’s book illustrator, David Udovic, and his assistant, Susan, will lead a craft-making exercise for children involving coloring and assembling a unique construction. For ages 4+. Wednesday, September 19th @ 4:00 pm.
LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, September 19th @ 6:30 pm.
International Peace Day Program: A program celebrating the ideals of peace with stories, a craft on the theme, a game, and a conversation about what peace means to you. Thursday, September 20th @ 4:00 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, September 21st @ 3:30 pm.
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