What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library July 10-16, 2016

The library is closed Sundays through Labor Day weekend.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a free peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Thursday, July 14th @ 10:00 am.

TEAM TRIVIA for seniors 50+. You don’t have to travel to Florida to participate in Bruce Doorly’s very successful trivia game. Participants will be divided into competing teams to answer fun basic trivia questions. Round 2 is Friday, July 15th @ 10:00am.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents The Revenant on July 11th @ 2:30 pm.

Fairview Fix Student Jazz Band performs on Saturday, July 16th @ 3:00 pm.

SCRABBLE Group meets on Tuesday, July 12th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets on Tuesday, July 12th @ 12:30 pm.

MS Group meets on Tuesday, July 12th @ 10:00 am.

Medicare Counseling: a free program provided by The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) by APPOINTMENT ONLY. To schedule an appointment, call the SHIP office at (732) 728-1331. Thursday, July 14th @ noon.

BOOK GROUPS:

Hermione’s Book Club will discuss Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Wednesday, July 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Mystery Book Club discusses Invisible City by Julia Dahl on Wednesday, July 13th @ 10:00 am.

Science Fiction Book and Club meets on Thursday, July 14th @ 5:30 pm.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writers’ Group meets on Monday, July 11th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, July 13th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, July 13th @ 7:00 pm.

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

QuickBooks: Pat DeSan leads a workshop on the ins-and-outs of QuickBooks. Bring questions and learn how to use this popular and powerful accounting software in this drop-in program. Monday, July 11th @ 7:00 pm.

One-on-One Computer Tutoring: Mondays, Wednesday and Fridays by appointment only.

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

Summer Reading Program: Read 5 books this summer and win prizes! Enter a raffle for a Duck Donuts Gift Card just for signing up! Every day, all day.

Write a Book: Write and illustrate your own children’s picture book. You will have a hardcover book (written and illustrated by you!) to bring home at the end of the program! For ages 9-17. Monday, July 11th @ 3:30 pm.

Pizza and Pages Book Club meets on Monday, July 11th @ 7:30 pm.

Hermione’s Book Club will discuss Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince on Wednesday, July 13th @ 4:00 pm.

AP Language Collaboration: Are you taking AP Language for the upcoming school year? Join our group. We will discuss the reading assignments and working together to understand the material. Meet your future classmates and AP Language students from other high schools! Tuesday, July 12th @ 3:00 pm.

Video Game Design: Learn to make exciting video games using Processing IDE!! Wednesday, July 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Yoga: Take this FREE Yoga class just for teens with professional yoga instructor Alice Balzarini. Bring a yoga mat, water, and wear comfortable clothing. Friday, July 15th @ 2:00 pm.

Make a Harry Potter House Scarf: Represent your Harry Potter House with a handmade House Scarf!! Learn to knit or crochet your Ravenclaw, Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, or Slytherin pride. This is a four-part workshop. Thursday, July 14th @ 3:30 pm.

Chess: learn to play chess from other kids and teens. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, July 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Tutoring and Reading Buddies: A drop-in tutoring session and Reading Buddies conducted by high school honor students, in the Children’s Quiet Reading area. If you need help with reading, writing, math, or any other subject, bring your work to tutoring. For grades K-8. Beginning Readers may also get a Reading Buddy to practice reading aloud. Saturday, July 16th @ 2:00 pm.

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

Write a Book: Write and illustrate your own children’s picture book. You will have a hardcover book (written and illustrated by you!) to bring home at the end of the program! For ages 9-17. Monday, July 11th @ 3:30 pm.

Video Game Design: Learn to make exciting video games using Processing IDE!! Wednesday, July 13th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, July 13th @ 6:30 pm.

Chess: learn to play chess from other kids and teens. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, July 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Tutoring and Reading Buddies: A drop-in tutoring session and Reading Buddies conducted by high school honor students, in the Children’s Quiet Reading area. If you need help with reading, writing, math, or any other subject, bring your work to tutoring. For grades K-8. Beginning Readers may also get a Reading Buddy to practice reading aloud. Saturday, July 16th @ 2:00 pm.

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

Gymboree for Walkers: For ages 12-24 months. See online calendar for requirements and program parameters. Monday, July 11th @ 10:00 am.

Gymboree for 3-5-year-olds: See online calendar for requirements and program parameters. Monday, July 11th @ 11:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: Children are encouraged to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Grown-ups chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children's play. For all ages. Tuesday, July 12th @ 10:30 am.

Dress for Mess – Table Hockey Painting: Tuesday, July 12th @ 4:00 pm.

Simply Storytime: Gather in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area for some storytime fun! This drop-in family program is for all ages. Wednesday, July 13th @ 10:30 am.

Power & Energy: Join us as we make things fly, spin, move, and soar while telling you stories that will energize your summer! Throw on your lab coat and experience the science of power and energy with several exciting, hands-on experiments that will have the you laughing, learning and having fun! A drop-in program presented by Scienceteller. For ages 6+. Wednesday, July 13th @ 2:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, July 13th @ 6:30 pm.

Thomas Edison – Inventor, Lecturer and Prankster: Patrick Garner’s HISTORY’S ALIVE! delivers an informal, fun-filled lecture about Edison’s life, inventions and the lessons the inventions taught him. Volunteers join The Wizard of Menlo Park onstage to act as his Insomnia Squad. Others attempt to solve problems in the audience. No registration required. For ages 6+. Thursday, July 14th @ 7:00 pm.

Lapsit Storytime for Prewalkers: providing infants not yet walking with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays. For ages up to 32 months. A drop-in program. Friday, July 15th @ 10:00 am.

Chess: learn to play chess from other kids and teens. Planning, confidence, patience and discipline are all benefits of playing chess. We just think it’s fun! No registration required. Friday, July 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Tutoring and Reading Buddies: A drop-in tutoring session and Reading Buddies conducted by high school honor students, in the Children’s Quiet Reading area. If you need help with reading, writing, math, or any other subject, bring your work to tutoring. For grades K-8. Beginning Readers may also get a Reading Buddy to practice reading aloud. Saturday, July 16th @ 2:00 pm.

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