What's Happening @ Middletown Township Public Library 9/30-10/6

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl. org.

FRENCH BEGINNERS CLASS: An 8-week course September 18th – November 6th meets on Tuesday @ 3:00 pm.

RUSSIAN FOR BEGINNERS meets on Thursday, October 4th @ 7:00 pm.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONVERSATION CLASS: A weekly drop-in group for adults 18+ to practice English speaking skills. A basic knowledge of English is necessary. Wednesday, October 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Oceans 8 (PG-13) on October 1st @ 2:30 pm.

DIABETES SELF-MANAGEMENT continues on Wednesday, October 3rd @ 1:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group meets on Monday, October 1st @ 7:00 pm. SPECIAL PROGRAM: Abby Kohut, Career Counselor Workshop.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meets on Tuesday, October 2nd @ 6:30 pm.

BOOK AND AUTHOR TALK presents Helene Stapinski discussing her best-selling memoir Five-Finger Discount: A Crooked Family History on Tuesday, October 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID WORKSHOP presented by College Funding Associates, for high school students and their parents. Thursday, October 4th @ 6:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

ELAINE AND THE CIMARRON SKY BAND, a traditional country/bluegrass band specializing in the hits of classic ladies of country music, performs on Saturday, October 6th @ 2:00 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, October 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, October 2nd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

First Friday Book Club discusses Lila by Marilyn Robinson; coffee @ 9:00 am, discussion @ 9:30 am; Friday, October 5th.

LGBT Support Group meets on Saturday, October 6th @ 11:00 am.

Lupus Support Group meets on Saturday, October 6th @ 11:00 am.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets on Monday, October 1st @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, October 3rd @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, October 3rd @ 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, October 1st @ 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, October 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 2nd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Tabletop Gaming: Play board games and RPGs. Wednesday, October 3rd @ 7:00 pm.

Meditation and Relaxation: Learn simple breathing techniques, meditations, and passively relax while listening to a guided meditation. Bring a yoga mat. Thursday, October 4th @ 3:15 pm.

College Financial Aid Workshop: The College Funding Associates presents a workshop for high school students and their parents. Learn about financial aid options and how to pay for college. Thursday, October 4th @ 6:00 pm.

Coloring Stress Relief: Learn to relieve stress and relax with coloring. A Drop-In program. Friday, October 5th @ 2:30 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, October 5th @ 3:30 pm.

OCD Support Group meets on Saturday, October 6th @ 12:00 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, October 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 2nd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

Amusement Park Engineering: Design your own amusement park in this super fun and interactive Snapology STEAM engineering program. Learn how to use LEGO® bricks, gears, pulleys, levers, and motors to create rides that move. Construct a ride and watch it come to life, just like true engineers. Can you design the next big Disney World attraction? Tuesday, October 2nd @ 7:00 pm.

LEGO Building session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. A Drop-In program. Wednesday, October 3rd @ 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, October 5th @ 3:30 pm.

OCD Support Group meets on Saturday, October 6th @ 12:00 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, October 1st beginning @ 6:30 pm; Tuesday, October 2nd beginning @ 3:30 pm.

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, October 2nd @ 10:30 am.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Storytime: Tuesday, October 2nd @ 4:00 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, October 3rd beginning @ 3:30 pm; Thursday, October 4th 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, October 3rd @ 6:30 pm.

Book Bingo: For ages 6+. A Drop-In program. Thursday, October 4th @ 3:45 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, October 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Saturday Story and Croft – Lollipop Pumpkin Patch: Read about growing pumpkins, then create a miniature "pumpkin" patch out of candy. Each child will take home a lollipop. ALLERGY ALERT. For ages 3+. Saturday, October 6th @ 11:00 am.

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