What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library January 22-28, 2017

The Phone Call: a one-man musical to inspire oneness, presented by Danny Ronjo, bassist, singer, songwriter. Sunday, January 22nd @ 2:00 pm.

BOOK AND AUTHOR TALK presents RoseMaire Rubinetti Cappiello, author of Speaking from Spirit on Tuesday, January 24th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online at mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, January 23rd @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners for adults only meets on Thursday, January 26th @ 7:00 pm.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, January 23rd @ 7:00 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Ghostsbusters (2016 version) on January 23rd @ 2:30 pm.

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE: Saturday, January 28th, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm.

The need is constant and your contribution is important for a healthy and reliable blood supply.

Anyone 17+ is eligible to donate. Have a light meal and plenty to drink. Bring your donor card, driver’s license or two other forms of identification. Bring list of medications you are taking. Wear comfortable clothes. For more information or to sign up, go to redcrossblood.org. Walk-ins are welcome or call 1-800-733-2767. All presenting donors will receive a $5 Dunkin Donuts gift card.

GROUPS:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, January 24th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, January 24th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, January 25th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, January 25th @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK GROUPS:

Next Chapter Book Club meets on Thursday, January 26th @ 3:45 pm.

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

BCUG PC Roundtable: Discuss your PC problems with the experts in this drop-in program. Tuesday, January 24th @ noon.

Introduction to PowerPoint: Learn to create PowerPoint Presentations, adding transitions and images to make it Interesting. Limited seating. Tuesday, January 24th @ 7:00 pm.

Introduction to Computers/Internet, Part 2: Wednesday, January 25th@ 3:00 pm.

Introduction to Excel: Learn the basics: columns vs. rows, overview on creating sheets and tabs, how to enter and edit data, incorporate formulas, and create charts. Thursday, January 26th @ 7:00 pm.

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

Quarterlies Open Study Session: Study quietly alone, or work in groups with your classmates, whichever study style works best for you. The Computer Lab, Teen Room, and Group Study Room have been set aside for studying. A Drop-In program. Sunday, January 22nd , 2:00 – 4:00 pm.

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, January 23rd @ 3:30 pm.

Peer Tutoring: High school honor students tutor in Spanish, French, Science, History and English/Language Arts. For grades 6-9, Monday, January 23rd @ 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, January 24th.

Pizza and Pages Book Club meets on Wednesday, January 25th @ 7:30 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, January 27th @ 3:30 pm.

Song Writing Workshop: Love music? Interested in learning how to write a song? Write the music and lyrics of your original piece using Score Cloud in this four-part workshop. Friday, January 27th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Peer Tutoring: High school honor students tutor in Spanish, French, Science, History and English/Language Arts. For grades 6-9, Monday, January 23rd @ 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, January 24th.

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, January 25th @ 6:30 pm.

Song Writing Workshop: Love music? Interested in learning how to write a song? Write the music and lyrics of your original piece using Score Cloud in this four-part workshop. Friday, January 27th @ 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, January 27th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Lapsit Storytime for Pre-Walkers: 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 socialize with other adults and babies get used to be around other babies. A Drop-In program. For ages up to 32 months. Monday, January 23rd @ 10:00 am.

Up-Cycled Art: Bring your imagination…we’ll supply the rest! For ages 6+, Monday, January 23rd @ 4:00 pm.

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, January 24th @ 10:30 am.

Dress for Mess – Sticker Soup: a process-centered, open-ended art program for preschoolers with their parents, caregivers and siblings. For ages 2-6. Wednesday, January 25th @ 10:00 am.

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. For grades K-5.Wednesday, January 25th @ 6:30 pm.

Rubber Duckie Book Club Birthday Party: It's been one year since we started our Rubber Duckie Book Club and our journey toward 1,000 books! Join us as we celebrate with games, a craft, birthday cake and of course, some stories! Thursday, January 26th @ 4:00 pm.

4-H SET Group: workshops on robotics, programming, health, community, leadership, public speaking and organizational components. Members of the 4-H learn life skills in addition to engineering, design & development to program robots, while developing critical thinking faculties. A Drop-In program. For grades K-5. Thursday, January 265h @ 5:30 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. For ages 6+. No registration required. Friday, January 27th @ 3:30 pm.

Reading Buddies: A child learning how to read or struggling with reading is paired with a Reading Buddy! The child chooses a book and reads aloud to their Buddy. Reading Buddies who will help with correct pronunciation, increasing vocabulary, and understanding. what they have read. Upon registration you will be contacted to determine an appointment time at 2:00 , 2:30, 3:00, or 3:30 pm. For ages 3-12. Saturday, January 28th.