What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library Jan 22-27

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, January 25th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY – Toni Wilczewski Memorial Photography Exhibit awards reception Saturday, January 27th 1:00 - 3:00 pm.

THE HOME BUYING PROCESS presented by RR Resource. Learn the home buying process, advantages of owning a home, applying for a mortgage, making a positive offer, tax benefits, why it’s best to have an attorney. Register @ 732-673-6865. Tuesday, January 23rd @ 6:45 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Get Out on January 22nd @ 2:30 pm.

New Year’s Resolution: Learn French Part 4 - Wednesday, January 24th @ 3:30 pm.

New Jersey Turnpike Authority presentation regarding improvements to the Garden State Parkway Interchange Exit 109, Newman Springs Road, Middletown, NJ. This is a public announcement as required by state legislation. Display boards will show concept plans with civil engineers and NJTA staff present to answer questions. Wednesday, January 24th @ 4:00 pm.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, January 23rd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, January 23rd @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

BOOK GROUPS:

20+ Book Club discusses Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck on Wednesday, January 24th @ 7:00 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writer’s Group meets on Tuesday, January 23rd @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, January 24th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, January 24th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Excel Intermediate - Formulas, charts, tables and conditional formatting. Monday, January 22nd @ 7:00 pm.

BCUG PC Roundtable – Discuss your PC problems with the experts. Tuesday, January 23rd @ noon.

Introduction to Computers Part 2 - Learn the basics of a computer and how to use the internet. Thursday, January 25th @ 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 for constructive feedback. Monday, January 22nd @ 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, January 23rd @ 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, January 23rd @ 7:00 pm.

Crochet for a Cause - Crochet a baby blanket to donate to Project Linus. If you do not know how to crochet, we will teach you. Thursday, January 25th @ 3:30 pm.

MakerTeens: 3D Printing – Learn to use TinkerCad to make an item with the 3D printer. Friday, January 26th @ 3:30 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, January 26th @ 3:30 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, January 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

Cooks and Books: Take and Bake Cookies - Create a sweet treat by following a recipe and layering ingredients in a mason jar. Wednesday, January 24th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, January 24th @ 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, January 26th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Gymboree for Crawlers - For ages 6-16 months. Monday, January 22nd @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for Toddlers – For ages 16 -36 months. Monday, January 22nd @ 11:000 am.

Kids Playgroup – A Drop-In playgroup for all ages that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Tuesday, January 23rd @ 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, January 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

Simply Storytime - Foster early literacy skills and prepare children for learning to read with stories, rhymes and more. For all ages. Wednesday, January 24th @ 10:00 am.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session – We will have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, January 24th @ 6:30 pm.

Schoolage Storytime – For Grades K-2. Thursday, January 25th @ 4:00 pm.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Birthday Party - Celebrate with games, a craft, birthday cake some stories. We will also honor our awesome graduates. Friday, January 26th @ 3:00 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. For ages 6+.Friday, January 26th @ 3:30 pm.

Kind Frankenstein – Start with a story about a very polite Frankenstein, then make a “mad scientist” door hanger to take home. For ages 3+. Saturday, January 27th @ 11:00 am.

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