What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library December 18-31, 2016

Holiday Hours

CLOSED Dec 24, 25, 26, Jan 1, 2

Early Closing Dec 31 at 12:30 pm

FOREIGN LANGUAGES PROGRAMS: register online at mtpl.org.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, December 22nd and 29th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search supports and networking group, meets on Monday, December 19th @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Trading Places on December 19th @ 2:30 pm.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, December 20th, 27th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, December 20th, 27th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writers Group meets on Tuesday, December 20th@ 7:00 pm.

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

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, December 21st, 28th @ 10:00 am.

Book Clubs:

Next Chapter Book Club meets on Thursday, December 22nd, 29th @ 3:45 pm.

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

Introduction to PowerPoint: Learn to create PowerPoint Presentations in a flash, add transitions and images to make it dynamic. Monday, December 19th @ 3:00 pm.

BCUG – PC Roundtable: discuss your problems with the experts. A Drop-In program. Tuesday, December 27th @ noon.

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

Write Club: Working on a novel? Writing poetry? Inspire yourself to write and hone your skills. Each meeting we have a writing prompt, reading of work, and discussion. Monday, December 19th @ 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. Tuesday, December 20th @3:30.

Peer Tutoring: Tutors are high school honor students. Bring your homework with you. Subjects currently available are Spanish, French, Science, Math, History, and English/Language Arts. Monday, December 19th @ 7:00 pm.

Robotics Programming: Learn the basics of robotics programming. If you have a laptop, bring it with you. Wednesday, December 21st @ 4:15 pm.

Pizza and Pages Book Club: Wednesday, December 21st @ 7:30 pm.

Teen Art Exhibit: in the Community Room. Through December 29th.

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 23rd, 30th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Peer Tutoring: Tutors are high school honor students. Bring your homework with you. Subjects currently available are Spanish, French, Science, Math, History, and English/Language Arts. Monday, December 19th @ 7:00 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. Tutoring for Calculus and above is not available. Tuesday, December 20th @ 3:30 pm.

Robotics Programming: Learn the basics of robotics programming. If you have a laptop, bring it with you. Wednesday, December 21st @ 4:15 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. Wednesday, December 21st, 28th @ 6:30 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 23rd, 30th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Maker Monday: Explore, predict, tinker & make. This program will allow young people to develop confidence, creativity, & interest in science, technology, engineering, math, arts, & learning as a whole through making. For ages 6+. Monday, December 19th @ 3:45 pm.

Dress for Mess – Make a Gift: For ages 2-6.Monday, December19th @ 10:00 am, Tuesday, December 20th @ 4:00 pm.

Rubber Duckie Book Club: Join us for fun and stories (for members of the Rubber Duckie Book Club/1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program). Tuesday, December 20th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: A playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Grown-ups can chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children’s play. A Drop-In program for all ages. Tuesday, December 20th, 27th @ 10:30 am.

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. Tuesday, December 20th @ 3:30 pm.

Read to a Dog is a great way to improve the literacy skills of children by providing a non-judgmental listener in our furry friends. Children will read to a dog for five minutes. There will be teen reading buddies for younger siblings as well as for the K-5 set to practice with prior to their “dog time.” For independent readers grades K-6. Wednesday, December 21st @ 4:00 pm.

Toddler Time for Walkers: 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. A Drop-In program. For ages up to 32 months. Friday, December 23rd @ 10:00 am.

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 23rd, 30th @ 3:30 pm.

WinterFest Adventure: Back by popular demand, storyteller Don Dougherty gives us Winter Fest Adventure! In this fun, friendly and interactive winter tale, we'll meet Losty the Snowman, who will teach us that we each have our own inner beauty and they need to share it with others. Snow will be included! Recommended for anyone who loves a good story (especially grades K-6). Wednesday, December 28th @ 3:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. Wednesday, December 21st, 28th @ 6:30 pm.

Lapsit Storytime: Introduce your baby to the library during this gentle lapsit program for pre-walkers accompanied by a grown-up. Rhymes, songs, puppets, and picture books encourage language development. Grown-ups get to socialize with other adults & babies get used to be around other babies. A Drop-In program. Friday, December 30th @ 10:00 am.

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