What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library, June 11-17, 2017

WHY SOLAR? WHY NOW? WHY US? Presented by Glen Koedding and Craig Mihoulides of Green Sun Energy Services. Learn how solar power works, solar components, Federal and state incentives, purchase vs leasing and more. Register online @ mtpl.org. Wednesday, June 14th @ 6:30 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Jackie on June 12th @ 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Alexander John Goldenberg. Through June 14th. Public reception Saturday, June 24th, noon – 1:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, June 12th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, June 12th @ 67:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners meets on Thursday, June 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Groups:

WINGS meets on Thursday, June 15th @ 6:30 pm.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, June 13th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, June 13th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Writing Groups:

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, June 14th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, June 14th @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK GROUPS:

Mystery Book Group discusses Cold Tuscan by David P. Wagner on Wednesday, June 14th @ 10:00 am.

Young Adult Book Club online discussion of Strange the Dreamer by Lani Taylor. For adults 18+. Monday, June 12th through Saturday, June17th. Check link at mtpl.org.

Academy of Music and Drama recital on Saturday, June 17th @ 9:00 am.

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

QuickBooks with Pat DeSan on the ins-and-outs of this popular and powerful accounting software. A Drop-In program. Monday, June 12th @ 6:30 pm.

Health Resources Online: If you are unsure what health-related or nutrition resources and tools are available online, join us to learn about the best websites to use for up-to-date and accurate health information. Tuesday, June 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Computers/Internet for Beginners: Learn the basics of a computer and how to use the internet in this two-session program. Part 2 is on June 22nd. Thursday, June 15th @ 3:15 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 other for constructive feedback. Monday, June 12th @ 3:30 pm.

Peer Tutoring: High school honor students tutor in Spanish, French, Science, History and English/Language Arts. For grades 6-9, Monday, June 12th @ 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, June 13th.

Pizza and Pages Book Club meets on Wednesday, June 14th @ 7:30 pm.

Handmade with Love: Learn to knit or crochet, and improve your skills. We will make and donate baby blankets to Project Linus for distribution to local families in need. Thursday, June 15th @ 3:30 pm.

Physics Study Group: Study for tests, bring your homework, and ask any questions you may have. Work together to improve your Physics skills. Thursday, June 17th @ 4:30 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, June 16th @ 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, June 12th @ 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, June 13th.

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, June 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Handmade with Love: Learn to knit or crochet, and improve your skills. We will make and donate baby blankets to Project Linus for distribution to local families in need. Thursday, June 15th @ 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, June 16th @ 3:30 pm.

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

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. For grades K-5. Tuesday, June 13th.

Simply Storytime in the Garden: with Miss Joann in the Children's Outdoor Reading Garden (weather permitting) as we enjoy the sunshine and read books. Bring a towel or blanket to sit on. For all ages. Wednesday, June 24th @ 10:00 am.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, June 14th @ 6:30 pm.

Pokemon Trading Night: Bring your cards to trade with fellow Pokemon fans. Discuss Pokemon books and movies. Play the game. For ages 6+. A Drop-In program. Thursday, June 15th @ 7:00 pm.

Silly Snakes presented by the Monmouth County Park System. Learn about the different kinds of snakes. See live snakes close-up! For ages 3-5. Friday, June 16th @ 11:00 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, June 916h @ 3:30 pm.

Reading Buddies: Children will be paired with a buddy to practice their reading skills by reading out loud. Studies show reading for about 20 minutes each day will improve children’s skills, especially if they read to someone! For ages 3-9. Saturday, June 17th @ 2:00 pm.

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