What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 9/23-29/18

LANDING AN EXECUTIVE LEVEL JOB presented by Jay Oza. Originally presented at the Hire Heroes USA organization to experienced military veterans transitioning from military to civilian life, this seminar is useful to anyone looking to obtain a higher level position. Monday, September 24th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

French Beginners Class: Learn French in this 8 -week course.

Russian for Beginners: Thursday, September 27th @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Book Club, rated PG-13.

WEEKLY CONVERSATION ENGLISH LANGUAGE CLASS presented by Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth County. Participate in a relaxed weekly group to practice English speaking skills. Must have some sic knowledge of English for adults 18+. A Drop-In Program. Wednesday, September 26th @ 7:00 pm.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT meets on Wednesday, September 26th @ 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 24th @ 7:00 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, September 25th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, September 25th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Affordable Housing Alliance meets Wednesday, September 26th @ 10:00 am, 4:30 pm.

20+ Book Club discusses The Land of Green Plums by Herta Muller on Wednesday, September 26th @ 7:00 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, September 26th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, September 26th @ 7:00 pm.

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 24th @ 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 24th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 25th beginning @ 3:30 pm.

PSAT Practice Exam: The Princeton Review will be hosting a full length PSAT exam for 9th and 10th graders. Tuesday, September 26th @ 6:00 pm.

Meditation and Relaxation: Learn simple breathing techniques, meditations, and passively relax, while listening to a guided meditation. Bring a yoga mat. Thursday, September 27th @ 3:15 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 28th @ 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 24th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 25th 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 26th @ 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 28th 3:30 pm.

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

Toddler Time: Toddlers learn by playing, moving, touching, making noise, looking at books, and being loved. Each toddler should bring a favorite grown-up to share in the fun and learning. For ages 15-22 months. Monday, September 24th @ 10:00 am.

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 24th beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, September 25th beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Storytime: Fosters early literacy skills and prepares children for learning to read. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, September 25th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: An all-ages playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Adults chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising children's play. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, September 25th @ 10:30 am.

ScienceStarts – Me Science: Families participate in hands on science activities and share a book related to the topic. This month we will be learning about the human body. For ages 4-7. Tuesday, September 25th @ 4;00 pm.

The Wizard of Oz: Follow comic duo Lenny and Mabel down the yellow brick road to the land of Oz and meet all your favorite characters along the way! Gain courage with the Cowardly Lion, take heart with the Tin Man, and find your wits with the Scarecrow in this fun interactive retelling of the L. Frank Baum classic. A Drop-In program. For grades K-6. Wednesday, September 26th @ 3:30 pm.

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 26th beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, September 20th beginning @ 6:30 pm.

LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, September 26th @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: A quiet low-key group experience designed specifically for pre-walkers with their parent/caregivers. Introduce baby to the library with songs, rhymes, puppets, and a story . 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 6 months. Thursday, September 27th @ 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, September 28th @ 3:30 pm.

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