What's Happening Middletown Township Public Library Dec 17-31

The Library is closed December 24th, 25th, 31st and January 1st.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, December 19th @ 7:00 pm.

THE GREAT COURSES, adult continuing education, continues with Our Night Sky of December 22nd @ 10:30 am. Higgs Boson and Beyond series begins on December 29th @ 10:30 am.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, December 18th.

TRIVIA BOARD GAME NIGHT FOR ADULTS - We will provide the board games and quizzes; you provide the fun. Bring your own Trivia games. Thursday, December 28th @ 7:00 pm.

FAMILY EVENT:

SMILE ENGINE MUSIC AND DANCE - Holiday Tunes, Disney Songs, Modern and Traditional Dance, Youth Musical Ensemble. A Drop-in program on Wednesday, December 27th @ 7:00 pm.

ELF: AN INTERACTIVE MOVIE AFTERNOON – Singing, fake snowball throwing, and more. Snacks provided. Register online @ mtpl.org. Friday, December 22nd @ 2:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS PRESENTS My Cousin Rachel on December 18th @ 2:30 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, December 19th, 26th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, December 19th, 26th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

WINGS meets on Thursday, December 21st @ 6:30 pm.

Book Groups:

History Lovers Book Club discusses The Zookeeper’s Wife by Diane Ackerman on Tuesday, December 19th @ 10:00 am.

Mystery Book Group discusses any Josephine Tey mystery on Wednesday, December 20th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets Tuesday, December 19th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, December 20th, 27th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, December 20th, 27th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Create Holiday Cards with Publisher - Create your own holiday greeting card or party invitation using Microsoft Publisher. A brief discussion about desktop publishing and Microsoft Publisher use will also take place. Monday, December 18th @ 7:00 pm.

Drop-In Tech Talks - Have questions about technology that you’ve always wanted to ask? Meet with a Reference Librarian and we will try to answer your questions. If questions are related to a device you own, bring the device. Wednesday, December 20th @ 3:00 pm.

TinkerCAD for Adults - Learn the basic functions and controls of this online 3D modeling program. Thursday, December 21st @ 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, December 18th @ 3:30 pm.

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, December 19th @ 3:30 pm.

Study Skills for Success - Learn useful and effective study strategies in this weekly group. Increase confidence and study with skill! Bring your homework and notes you need to study. Tuesday, December 19th @ 7:00 pm.

Top Ten Reading Committee meets on Wednesday, December 20th @7:30 pm.

Crochet for a Cause - Crochet a baby blanket to donate to Project Linus. Thursday, December 21st, 28th @ 3:30 pm.

AP Study Groups – Physics, Thursday, December 21st @ 4:00 pm.

Chess - 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, December 22nd, 29th @ 3:30 pm.

Teen Trivia: Harry Potter - Get sorted into Hogwarts Houses and compete against one. The members of the winning team will each get to select a prize. Dress in Harry Potter-themed clothes. Wednesday, December 27th @ 3:00 pm.

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

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, December 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess - 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, December 22nd, 29th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Kids Playgroup – A Drop-In playgroup for all ages that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Tuesday, December 19th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring - Bring your math work, textbook and/or homework. Tutors are volunteer high school honors students. Half-hour tutoring sessions are 3:30-5:00 pm. Tuesday, December 5th @ 3:30 pm.

Read to a Dog - A great way to improve the literacy skills of children by providing a non-judgmental listener in our furry friends. For independent readers only, Grades K-5. Wednesday, December 20th @ 4:00 pm.

Chess - 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, December 22nd, 29th @ 3:30 pm.

Peppermint Pictures Frames Story and Craft - Begin with a story about sweet treats, then make a peppermint picture frame you can take home to display. For ages 3+. Saturday, December 23rd @ 11:00 am.

Cardboard STEAM Challenge - Be creative with cardboard and recyclables to make a unique creation/invention. Participants work in pairs since “two heads are better than one”. For ages 3+. Thursday, December 28th @ 2:00 pm.

Pajama Storytime - Wear your pajamas and bring one of your special friends or baby dolls to enjoy as well. A Drop-In program for all ages. Thursday, December 28th @ 7:00 pm.

Picture Book Bingo: Winter - The classic favorite with a literary and seasonal twist. For ages 4+. Saturday, December 20th @ 10:00 am.

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