What's Happening at Middletown Township Public Library June 5-11, 2016

IN THE MTPL GALLERY: Nature Photography by Nanette Knaster. June 2-29; artist reception June 4th @ noon.

LIVING RICH WITH COUPONS presented by Cindy Livesey. Learn her tip no how to “stack” coupons with sales and promotions to save the maximum amount of money. Wednesday, June 8th @ 6:30 pm. Register online at mtpl.org.

CONVERSATIONAL SPANISH led by Maria Jose Martinez Reid, Monday, June 6th @ 7:00 pm.

NEIGHBORS HELPING NEIGHBORS a free peer-led volunteer local job search support and networking group meets on Thursday, June 9th @ 10:00 am.

MOVIE MONDAYS presents Suffragette on June 6th @ 2:30 pm.

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

MEDICARE COUNSELING: a free program offered by SHIP by appointment only. To schedule an appointment call the SHIP office at (732) 728-1331. Thursday, June 9th @ noon.

SCRABBLE Group meets Tuesday, June 7th @ 12:30 pm.

Group Knitting meets Tuesday, June 7th @ 12:30 pm.

BOOK GROUPS:

Mystery Book Club discusses Easy Rawlins by Walter Mosley on Wednesday, June 8th @ 10:00 am.

Hermione’s Book Club will discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Wednesday, June 8th @ 4:00 pm.

Science Fiction Book and Movie Group meets on Thursday, June 9th @ 5:30 pm.

WRITING GROUPS:

Red Bank Writers Group meets Monday, June 6th @ 7:00 pm.

The Noble Writers meets Wednesday, June 8th @ 10:00 am.

Writing Critique Group meets Wednesday, June 8th @ 7:00 pm.

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

MS Word: Learn how to create and edit a document, how to adjust font, align paragraphs, and change page layout. Tuesday, June 7th @ 2:30 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.

Writing Group: Monday, June 6th @ 3:30 pm.

Table Top Gaming ~ Fantasy Age: Play this player- guided, character-driven RPG. Choose your own adventure, create your own character - feel free to dress up - to battle against evil for GLORY...and to save the world!! We will be playing in June, July, and August. Upon registering, you will receive an email with a character sheet to enable you to create your own character. Monday, June 6th @ 7:00 pm.

Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program: An eight-week workshop to develop communication and leadership skills through practical experience. Sponsored and conducted by Toastmasters International. Tuesday, June 7th @ 4:00 pm.

Hermione’s Book Club will discuss Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone on Wednesday, June 8th @ 4:00 pm.

Math Tutoring: If you need help with your math work, bring your homework and receive one-on-one tutoring with a high school honor student. Tutoring is for grades K-12, excludes Calculus and above. Students will be given 30 minutes of tutoring each. Register for an available time slot. Wednesday, June 8th.

Birthday Mail ~ make cards for kids: Join us in making birthday cards for children in shelters. We will have cards and art materials for you to make birthday cards for kids who don’t have anyone to celebrate birthday with.. This is a Community Service Project, through DoSomething.org and accumulates an hour of community service for participating. Thursday, June 9th @ 3:30 pm. For ages 10+.

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, June 10th @ 3:30 pm.

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

Math Tutoring: If you need help with your math work, bring your homework and receive one-on-one tutoring with a high school honor student. Tutoring is for grades K-12, excludes Calculus and above. Students will be given 30 minutes of tutoring each. Register for an available time slot. Wednesday, June 8th.

LEGO Building Session: We'll have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. Wednesday, June 8th @ 6:30 pm.

Birthday Mail ~ make cards for kids: Join us in making birthday cards for children in shelters. We will have cards and art materials for you to make birthday cards for kids who don’t have anyone to celebrate birthday with. This is a Community Service Project, through DoSomething.org and accumulates an hour of community service for participating. Thursday, June 9th @ 3:30 pm. For ages 10+.

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, June 10th @ 3:30 pm.Tutoring and Reading Buddies: A Drop-in tutoring sessions and Reading Buddies, conducted by high school honor students, in the Children's Quiet Reading area. If your child needs help with reading, writing, math, or any other subject bring their work to tutoring. For grades K-8. Beginning Readers may also get a Reading Buddy to practice reading aloud. Saturday, June 11th @ 10:00 am.

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

MathStarts ~ Over, Under and Through: explore basic math concepts through games, stories, arts and crafts, songs, and rhymes. For ages 2-3 with an adult. Monday, June 6th @ 10:00 am.

Kids Playgroup: A playgroup that encourages children to explore hands-on activities and develop social skills. Adults can chat and connect with other parents/caregivers while supervising their children’s play in the quiet reading area. No registration required. For all ages. Tuesday, June 7th @ 10:30 am.

Summer Reading Kickoff ~ Get Read, Get Fit, Read! - celebrate our summer reading kickoff with performer Patricia Shih who will have you up, moving and having fun to coincide with our Get Ready, Get Fit, Read theme! For ages 4 and up. No registration is required. Tuesday, June 7th @ 3:00 pm.

Simply Storytime: This family program gathers in the Children’s Quiet Reading Area for some story time fun! For all ages. No registration required. Wednesday, June 8th @ 10:30 am.

Math Tutoring: If you need help with your math work, bring your homework and receive one-on-one tutoring with a high school honor student. Tutoring is for grades K-12, excludes Calculus and above. Students will be given 30 minutes of tutoring each. Register for an available time slot. Wednesday, June 8th.

LEGO Building Session: We'll have our LEGOs out for free-play in our quiet reading area. For ages 5+. Wednesday, June 8th @ 6:30 pm.

Toddler Time for Walkers: Toddlers learn by playing, moving, touching, making noise, looking at books, and being loved. This is exactly what happens during toddler time! Each toddler should bring a favorite grown-up to share in the fun and learning. No registration required. For ages up to 30 months. Thursday, June 9th @ 10:00 am.

Lapsit Storytime for Prewalkers: This program provides infants that are not yet walking with a first group experience in enjoying books, nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays. A drop-in program for ages up to 32 months. Monday, Friday, June 10th @ 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, June 10th @ 3:30 pm.

Tutoring and Reading Buddies: A Drop-in tutoring sessions and Reading Buddies, conducted by high school honor students, in the Children's Quiet Reading area. If your child needs help with reading, writing, math, or any other subject bring their work to tutoring. For grades K-8. Beginning Readers may also get a Reading Buddy to practice reading aloud. Saturday, June 11th @ 10:00 am.

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