What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library August 11-17, 2016

MOVIE MONDAYS begins the Silent Film Festival with the 1925 version of Ben-Hur. September 12th @ 2:30 pm.

Team Trivia for ages 50+ returns with a new event on Wednesday, September 14th @ 7:00 pm.

Adult and Career Resource Seminar: Your Rights in the Workplace presented by Mitchell Schley, labor lawyer. Topics will include unfair treatment on the job, wrongful discharge, discrimination and harassment, employment contracts and performance compensation, wages, salary, hours, overtime and compensation, disability leave, pregnancy leave, health insurance, severance pay, unemployment benefits and non-competition agreements. Thursday, September 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners, for adults only meets on Thursday, September 15h @ 7:00 pm. Register online at mtpl.org.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a free peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Thursday, September 15th @ 10:00 am.

Groups:

MS Group meets on Tuesday, September 13th @ 10:00 am.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, September 13th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, September 13th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Chess Group meets Tuesday, September 13th @ 12:30 pm.

BOOK GROUPS:

20 Something Book Club discusses Blindness by Jose Saramago on Monday, September 12th @ 6:00 pm.

Mystery Book Club discusses Alexander McCall Smith’s latest book, The Woman Who Walked in Sunshine on Wednesday, September 14th @ 10:00 am.

Next Chapter Book Club meets on Thursday, September 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Writing Groups:

Writing Critique Group meets Tuesday, September 13th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, September 14th @ 10:00 am.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

QuickBooks led by Pat DeSan on the ins and outs of Quickbooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software. Monday, September 12th @ 7:00 pm.

Introduction to Computers and the Internet, Part 2 - Tuesday, September 13th @ 7:00 pm.

Online Research at the Library: Learn about the many resources available for free on our library website. We provide free online access to many databases and other sites, including EBSCO, Reference USA, as well as online newspapers, magazines, and genealogical resources. We will also discuss the online library catalog and its many uses – including searching for books and placing items on hold. Limited seating. Thursday, September 15th @ 3:00 pm.

TEEN ZONE: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Write Club: Working on a novel or writing poetry? Inspire yourself to write and hone your skills. At each meeting there will be a writing prompt, reading of others work, and discussion. Monday, September 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Tutoring for Calculus and above is not available. For grades K-12. Tuesday, September 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Fun with Physics: Hands-on science projects involving physics. Wednesday, September 14th @ 3:30 pm.

Pizza and Pages Book Club meets on Wednesday, September 14th @ 7:30 pm.

Pinterest Crafting – DIV Locker Decorations: Make emoji magnets and other crafts that will give your locker a little more pizazz and organization! Thursday, September 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess: Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, September 16th @ 3:30 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS: Register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children's Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Tutoring for Calculus and above is not available. For grades K-12. Tuesday, September 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Fun with Physics: Hands-on science projects involving physics. Wednesday, September 14th @ 3:30 pm.

Drop-In Lego Building: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. Wednesday, September 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Chess: Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, September 16th

@ 3:30 pm.

Reading Buddies pairs a high school volunteer with a child to read aloud and learn correct pronunciation, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Upon registration you will be contacted to schedule your appointment time at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, or 3:30pm. Saturday, September 17th.

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

Lapsit Storytime for Prewalkers: This program provides infants that are not yet walking with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays. For ages up to 32 months. Monday, September 12th @ 10:00 am.

ScienceStarts – Clouds: Investigate and invent with your child and siblings. Families will participate in hands-on science activities, as well as in a circle time featuring books related to the activities. For ages 4-6. Monday, September 12th @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: Free tutoring sessions at the library in the Children's Quiet Reading Area. Bring textbook and/or homework. Tutoring sessions are for 30 minutes, and are scheduled at 3:30 pm, 4:00 pm, and 4:30 pm. Upon registering, you will receive an email with your tutoring session time. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. For grades K-12. Tuesday, September 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Roald Dahl Day Gloriumptious Birthday Party: It’s Roald Dahl's 100th Birthday and we will be celebrating the life, the world and the stories of this beloved author with games, crafts, music, surprises and a very special parting gift for all! For all ages. Tuesday, September 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Read to a Dog and Reading Buddies for Younger Siblings: Read To A Dog is a great way to improve the literacy skills of children providing a non-judgmental listener in our furry friends. Children will read to a dog for five minutes. For independent readers only, grades K-5. There will be teen reading buddies for younger siblings as well as for the K-5 set to practice with prior totheir “dog time”. Tuesday, September 13th @ 7:00 pm.

Drop-In Lego Building: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play for ages 5+ in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. Wednesday, September 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Magical Musical Me: an interactive music and movement experience. We will sing, dance, wiggle, giggle and shake. We will play with fun props and different musical instruments. Everyone will have a chance to play a real guitar! Thursday, September 15th @ 10:00 am.

Pokemon Trading Night: Bring your cards to trade with fellow Pokemon fans. Discuss Pokemon books and movies. Play the game. Thursday, September 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Gymboree for Walkers: For ages up to 24 months. Friday, September 16th @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for 3-5-year olds: Friday, September 16th @ 11:00 am.

Chess: Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, September 16th

@ 3:00 pm.

Reading Buddies pairs a high school volunteer with a child to read aloud and learn correct pronunciation, vocabulary and reading comprehension. Upon registration you will be contacted to schedule your appointment time at 2:00 pm, 2:30 pm, 3:00 pm, or 3:30pm. Saturday, September 17th.

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