What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library, March 8 - 14, 2015

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PROGRAMS

Conversational Spanish scheduled for Monday, March 9th, has been cancelled.

Russian for Beginners (for adults only) meets on Thursday, March 12th @ 7:00 pm.

Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a free peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group, meets on Thursday, March 12th @ 10:00 am.

IN THE MTPL GALLERY – Teen Art Exhibit through March 23rd.

JULIA MUENCH, pianist, presents a concert of 19th century German-American and immigration music. Monday, March 9th @ 7:00 pm.

FRIDAY AFTERNOON MOVIE – Are You Here, Rated R. Friday, March 13th @ 2:00 pm.

MONDAY MOVIES presents Begin Again, Rated R, on Monday, March 9th @ 2:30 pm.

BOOK AND AUTHOR TALK presents Gay Edelman reading from her book, The Hungry Ghost; How I ditched 100 pounds and came fully alive. Saturday, March 14th @ 2:00 pm.

FOOD CHAINS. In this exposé, an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the United States. Presented by Whole Foods of Middletown. Tuesday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm.

BOOK GROUPS:

Mystery Book Club discusses The Big Sleep by Raymond Chandler. Wednesday, March 11th @ 10:00 am.

20 Something Book Club meets. Wednesday, March 11th @ 6:00 pm.

Science Fiction Book and Film Group: The Man in the High Castle (2015) based on the book of the same name by Philip K. Dick. Thursday, March 12th @ 4:30 pm.

AARP Tax Preparation Program. A free program for low-to-moderate income and seniors. AARP volunteers will prepare income tax returns. Mondays through Wednesdays. Register in person at the Reference Desk.

WRITING GROUPS:

The Noble Writers. Wednesday, March 11th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group. Wednesday, March 11th @ 7:00 pm.

SCRABBLE Group meets on Tuesday, March 10th @ 12:30 pm.

GROUP MEETING meets on Tuesday, March 10th @ 12:30 pm.

COMPUTER PROGRAMS – register online at mtpl.org.

QuickBooks presented by Pat DeSan. Monday, March 9th @ 7:00 pm.

PowerPoint. Want to impress your boss or teacher with a great presentation? Learn how to create slides with text, pictures, and other special techniques to make your next presentation a hit. Also, dig into master slides and customize your masterpiece. Tuesday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm.

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

American Sign Language led by teens Sarah and Phoebe in the Group Study Room. Sunday, March 8th @ 1:00 pm.

Writing Group. Do you enjoy writing? Come to this weekly workshop to improve your writing. Share your work with others, give and receive constructive criticism, and utilize prompts and activities to increase your creativity and writing skill. Come every week, or any week. Wednesday, March 11th @ 3:30 pm.

Next Chapter Book Club is for young adults with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. We will meet for one hour each week for a 14-week session to read aloud a book as a group, discuss it, and have social activities. Friday, March 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Manga Club discusses manga and anime with other teens. Each meeting we will also watch a few anime episodes. Friday, March 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Art Club. Do you enjoy creating art? Join other teens as we draw on the theme of the Chinese New Year. Get your drawing pads, pencils, and ideas ready and come to the Teen Room to relax, chat, and draw. Saturday, March 14th @ 4:00 pm.

JUST FOR TWEENS – register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Tweens Cook: Rainbows and Leprechauns. Make, take, and eat!! Tuesday, March 10th @ 4:00 pm.

CHILDREN’S ROOM – register online at mtpl.org for all programs unless otherwise designated.

Drop In Activities: Look out for Leprechauns (as you explore Ireland). For all ages. Sunday, March 8th through Saturday, March 14th all day.

Passport to Reading Finale. This event is for those who finished the Passport to Reading program. There will be several stations featuring different activities. Sunday, March 8th @ 2:00 pm.

Math Tutoring. Get extra help with math homework from Middletown High School North High Honors students. No registration required; first come-first served. Grades K-8. Sunday, March 8th @ 3:00 pm.

Mother Goose is an early language, literacy, and social experience for infants and toddlers with their parents/caregivers. Children will sit on their grown-ups’ laps to share songs and rhymes, and participate in a brief book sharing experience. Afterwards, we will have a social time with toys and books. This first group experience provides infants and toddlers with an opportunity to learn to enjoy being with other children and to participate in parallel play. For ages up to 23 months. Monday, March 9th @ 10:00 am.

Drop-In LEGO Building Sessions. We will have our LEGOs out for free in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. No registration is required. For ages 5+. Monday, March 9th @ 3:45 pm.

School-Age Storytime. Designed for older children, this storytime incorporates longer stories, perfect for children with longer attention spans. Parents and caregivers must remain in the library during the program. No registration required. For grades K+. Monday, March 9th @ 7:00 pm.

Kids’ Playgroup. An all-ages 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. Tuesday, March 10th @ 10:30 am.

Read to a Dog is a great way to improve the literacy skills of children by providing a non-judgmental listener in our furry friends. Children will read to a dog for five minutes. For independent readers only, grades K-5. Tuesday, March 10th @ 7:00 pm.

Drop-In LEGO Building Sessions. We will have our LEGOs out for free in our quiet reading area. Parents bringing younger siblings need to be vigilant with their little ones to prevent choking. No registration is required. For ages 5+. Wednesday, March 11th @ 6:30 pm.

Simply Storytime. The return of an old favorite. As the name suggests, we will gather in the Children’s Program Room for some storytime fun! This family program will be offered at various times to accommodate all families. For all ages. Wednesday, March 11th @ 6:30 pm.

My First Cooking Class: Bloomin’ Dirt Cups. Children will be crushing cookies and mixing pudding to prepare a nice dirty home for their gummy worms! For ages 2-6. Thursday, March 12th @ 4:00 pm.

Kids’ Playgroup. An all-ages 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. Friday, March 13th @ 10:30 am.

Chess for Kids. 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! For ages 6+. A drop-in program; no registration required. Friday, March 13th @ 3:30 pm.

Tutoring. Come to the Children’s Quiet Reading area for a free tutoring by high school students. There is no registration for this program; students will be taken on a first come, first served basis. For ages 5+. Saturday, March 14th @ 9:00 am.

Reading Buddies will be available to read with a child. No registration needed. First come, first serve basis. For ages 5+. Saturday, March 14th @ 9:00 am.

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