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The 2,000 census shows more than 25% of NJ families, 2 million of 5.8 million residents, speak a language other than English at home. They speak Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Creole, Tagalog, Korean, Gujarathi, French, Cajun, Arabic, German, Russian, Hindi, Greek, Telugu, Tamil, Turkish, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Romany, Amharic, Ibo, Twi, Yoruba, Bantu, Swahili, and more.
So many languages, so many people to meet and stories to hear! During August, Middletown Library and the Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth Countywill be sponsoring English Conversation Classes on Tuesday evenings at the main library. If your native language is not English, join other learners in a friendly, fun conversation.
Classes are open to all adults, age 18 and over who are not native English speakers, and are facilitated by trained and certified volunteer tutors.
Click on blog title for more.
English Conversation
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm at Middletown Township Main Library
Any adult, age 18 and over who is not a native English speaker is invited. Childcare is not provided.
Registration suggested: register at the Reference Desk, or call 732-671-3700, ext. 320 or email programs@mtpl.org
Enjoying our diverse society at MTPL
We have a growing collection of books in languages other than English - at the front of the Fiction stacks, find materials in Chinese, French, Spanish, German, Russian, Gujarathi, and more.
In the Hub, find a very large and broad collection of feature films in many different international languages, including current popular films like Pedro Almodo´var's 2010 feature Los Abrazos Rotos (Broken Embraces,) animated features like the 2008's Oscar winning French film Persepolis, by Marjane Satrapi, and classics like Fellini's 1966 La Dolce Vita.
At Dewey 400's find books, audiotapes, films, and CDs to help you learn a large range of languages, from Arabic to Welsh - and if you can't make it to the library, find materials in many languages on audiotape or ebook downloads at ListenNJ (a link at the bottom of the home page of mtpl.org.)
In the library's online databases, found at "Do Research" on our home page, http://mtpl.org, find magazine and newspaper articles in the Ebsco Host database in Spanish, French, and German, plus online language learning programs at Gale Powerspeak, atlases and multicultural resources, all available to you for free with your Middletown Library Card
mtpl.org - "Do Research" - "Foreign Language Material"
Powerspeak Languages-Gale
Informe
A Spanish Language Database. Full text of 50 Spanish-language and bilingual periodicals--including popular titles such as Actual, Latina, and Siempre! Full text of El Nuevo Herald (Miami, FL), a Spanish- language newspaper.
EBSCOhost Francais
Provides full text for 1,830 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more all in French.
EBSCOhost Espanol
Provides full text for 1,830 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more all in Spanish.
EBSCOhost Deutsch
Provides full text for 1,830 periodicals covering nearly all subjects including general reference, business, health, and much more, all in German.
Learning English in New Jersey
Tuesdays during August, 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
click here for more information
The 2,000 census shows more than 25% of NJ families, 2 million of 5.8 million residents, speak a language other than English at home. They speak Spanish, Italian, Chinese, Polish, Portuguese, Creole, Tagalog, Korean, Gujarathi, French, Cajun, Arabic, German, Russian, Hindi, Greek, Telugu, Tamil, Turkish, Bengali, Marathi, Punjabi, Romany, Amharic, Ibo, Twi, Yoruba, Bantu, Swahili, and more.
So many languages, so many people to meet and stories to hear! During August, Middletown Library and the Literacy Volunteers of Monmouth Countywill be sponsoring English Conversation Classes on Tuesday evenings at the main library. If your native language is not English, join other learners in a friendly, fun conversation.
Classes are open to all adults, age 18 and over who are not native English speakers, and are facilitated by trained and certified volunteer tutors.
Click on blog title for more.
THE SUMMER SLIDE
No, I’m not talking about the slide at the swim club or the pool. Over 100 years of research studies have stressed the importance of providing high- quality summer learning experiences for children to avoid the “summer slide”- what happens to children who have failed to keep up with their reading and studies over the summer months. Because of this educators have to spend time in the fall “re-teaching” what was already taught previously. To continue, click on the blog title.
Please Note - Presentation of Library Card
Library cards must be presented to borrow materials. If the card is not presented, a fee of $1.00 will be charged. This fee is effective June 1, 2010.
Food Allergies: Reducing the Risk
Food allergies affect four to eight percent of children in the United States according to the CDC (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Click on the blog title to read more.
Let's Talk About It!
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Four First Time Authors to Read at MTPL
In the MTPL Job Resource Center this week
Learn about job and training opportunities in the bio-science industry at a workshop Monday, May 17, 7:00 pm.Pat Koziol, President of PEK Associates, Inc., will discuss career opportunities in New Jersey’s bio-science Industry. Learn about the federally-funded NJ Bio-One initiative and other programs New Jersey is using to keep this industry growing. Ms. Koziol’s talk will include how to evaluate your experience, find training opportunities, and how to transition to a career in the bio-science industry. The presentation will take place in the library’s Job Resource Center. Registration suggested: call 732-671-3700 ext. 320 to register.
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WOW! A 50/50 Raffle for MTPL
Drawing Wednesday, June 23, 7 pm
Tickets are only $1 each, and proceeds support the Middletown Township Public Library Foundation.
The odds are good - and last year's winner took home over $3,000.Pick up your tickets at the Borrower's Service Desk.
Foundation grants provide programs and services to the library that are outside regular funding, including a library science scholarship, furniture and computers, sponsorship of the Music for a Wednesday Evening Series, Job Resource Center, and many more concerts, public programs, and activities. The Foundation is a registered 501c3 tax-exempt charity. Raffle License #10-041, Township of Middletown.
Renew Online to Avoid Late Fees
Now more than ever, people are looking to save money and Middletown Library makes it easy to renew your items and automatically avoid late fees! Click on the link to find out how to renew online.
Check Out and Enjoy a Night In
Everyone is trying to save money these days--but that doesn't mean you have to sacrifice having a good time. Click on the blog title to learn one frugal way to enjoy an evening with family and friends.
SAVE MY NJ LIBRARY
Learn what's going on with funding for NJ libraries. There are several proposed cuts that will affect the services you receive.
Schedule a Field Trip for Your Summer Camp Now
Kids might disagree, but adults know that before long school will be over for the year, and elementary school students will flock to day camps and day long childcare programs. Programs located within Middletown Township are encouraged to schedule a field trip to the library. Click on the blog title to learn more.
Spring is Sprung: Books to Go
With the weather we had this winter, who can blame us if we just wanted to curl up under a blanket and read a good book? Now that Spring is here, it's time to get outside--but not, of course, to stop reading. Click on the blog title to learn one way to bring books outside and expand your children's horizons.
The Children's Room: Serving a Wide Age Range
We work hard to make the children's room a safe, pleasant place for you and your children to enjoy. Click on the blog title for more on how we do this and how you can help.
Your 24/7 Library
Did you know that there is a digital branch of our library where you have access to a vast array of information after hours? It is all accessible through our many subscription databases. Whether it's research for homework, browsing digitized magazines, downloading legal forms or electrical diagrams for your car, checking stock information or learning a language, one of our databases will surely meet your information needs. Click Blog Title for details!!!
Cold Weather D.E.A.R. Days
This winter's harsh weather makes it a perfect time to organize a special family D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything And Read) time. Click on the blog title for more information on this fun family activity.
PENNIES FOR PEACE
Throughout February and March 2010, the Middletown Library, in conjunction with the New Jersey State Library, along with many other public libraries and schools plan to honor the legacy of Abraham Lincoln. Lincoln firmly believed in education, equality, opportunity and peace. To help continue his legacy, we will be participating in the Lincoln Pennies for Peace Campaign. All funds collected will be donated to Pennies for Peace which collects funds for the Central Asia Institute co-founded by Greg Mortenson, the subject of the bestselling biography, “Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace… One School At A Time.”
The program is designed to educate children about the world beyond their experience and show them that they can make a positive impact on a global scale, one penny at a time.
There are donation jars on all of the public service desks if you wish to contribute.
Blogs By Date
2010
- July (1)
- June (2)
- May (8)
- April (6)
- March (3)
- February (2)
- January (4)
2009
- December (4)
- November (4)
- October (3)
- September (5)
- August (5)
- July (3)
- June (6)
- May (4)
- April (2)
- March (3)
2001
- June (1)
If you need a little background on the issues under discussion, find it in the Middletown Library newspaper and current events databases: New York Times, Custom Newspapers, EbscoHost magazines, Lexis/Nexis, Infotrak, even GREENR, the Gale global refence on the environment, energy, and natural resources: at Do Research on the MTPL homepage mtpl.org All are available free online with your library card.