What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library June 4-10, 2017

IN THE GALLERY: Prolific Red Bank Painter Alexander John Goldenberg found strength and focus to create vibrant art during his final months living with cancer. An exhibit of his work will celebrate his life. June 1-24; public reception Saturday, June 24th, noon-1:30 pm.

CITIZENSHIP WORKSHOP presented by Jewish Family Services of Middlesex County. Learn the application process, timeline when forms are due, eligibility and requirements, tips on completing the Application for Naturalization, how to prepare for the interview, and much more. Wednesday, June 7th @ 7:00 pm. Register online @ mtpl.org.

LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE presented by Rosemary Daniels and Robert Handfuss of Bankers Life. Tuesday, June 6th @ 7:00 pm.

MUSIC AT MTPL presents The Great American Songbook featuring Carol Erickson singing the bellowed songs of Irving Berlin, Hoagy Carmichael, George and Ira Gershwin and Cole Porter. Saturday, June 10th @ 2:30 pm.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Hidden Figures on June 5th @ 2:30 pm and 6:30 pm.

FRIENDS OF THE MIDDLETOWN TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY meet on Tuesday, June 6th @ 6:30 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS, a peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Monday, June 5th @ 7:00 pm.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS: register online @ mtpl.org.

Conversational Spanish meets on Monday, June 5th @ 7:00 pm.

Russian for Beginners, for adults only, meets on Thursday, June 8th @ 7:00 pm.

MEDICARE COUNSELING is a free program provided by the State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) by appointment only between 1:00 and 5:00 pm. To schedule an appointment, call the SHIP office at (732) 728-1331. Thursday, June 8th.

Groups:

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, June 6th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, June 6th @ 12:30 pm in the Community Room.

Film Discussion Group views and discusses The Elephant Man. Film at noon, discussion at 2:00 pm; Friday, June 9th.

Science Fiction Book and Movie Group will view Wall-E (2008) and discuss The Machine Stops by E. M. Forster on Thursday, June 8th @ 5:30 pm.

Writing Groups:

Red Bank Writers Group meets Monday, June 5th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, June 7th @ 10:00 am.

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

TEEN ZONE: 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 5th @ 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 6th.

TableTop Gaming: Play board games and RPGs. Wednesday, June 7th @ 7:00 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 8th @ 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 8th @ 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 9th @ 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 5th @ 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 6th.

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 7th @ 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 8th @ 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 9th @ 3:30 pm.

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

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 30 months. Monday, June 5th @ 10:00 am.

Penguin Pointers: presented by Jenkinson’s Aquarium. Two sessions: Tuesday, June 6th @ 10:00 am and 11:00 am. Register for the one session of choice. For all ages.

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 6th.

Dress For Mess-Build a Better World: For ages 2-6. Wednesday, June 7th @ 4:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Session: Wednesday, June 7th @ 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, June 9th @ 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 10th @ 2:00 pm.

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