Program

Adult Programs @ MTPL

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We have book groups, movies, concerts, classes and much more. Click the link above for adult program listings.   More info...

Mysteries Set in Italy

Focus on works of Michael Dibdin, Andrea Camilleri, and Grace Brophy - with a round robin discussion of other authers.

Authors and Books

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Book Groups

Director's Choice

2nd Friday of every month at 9:00am for coffee. Discussion starts at 9:30am. June 11th. Crazy for the Storm by Norman Ollestad tells the story of the author's survival, at the age of 11, from an airplane crash that killed his father and the pilot. It also tells the story of the author's tumultous relationship with his risk taking, adventure seeking father. Books are available at Borrowers Services. New members always welcome.





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Fiction Writing Group

Mystery Book Discussion

Meets at 10:00 am on the second Wednesday of every month to discuss and recommend mystery novels.

Call 732-671-3700, ext. 333 for more information.   More info...

Science Fiction Book Group

Meets the 2nd Thursday of every month @5:30PM. Thursday, March 11th @ 5:30PM, movie and discussion of "Flatland, The Movie". Geometric characters living in a two-dimensional world. Books ae available at Borrower Services. New members always welcome.

Business

Quickbooks Class

John Corbett, CPA teaches a beginning QuickBooks class on the second Monday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 pm.   More info...

SCORE

Wednesday evenings, by appointment: SCORE Counseling for New Business Owners. Are you running or planning to open your own business? SCORE members offer free one-on-one advice at Middletown Township Library Wednesday evenings, by appointment only. Call 732-671-3700, ext. 320.or stop by the Reference Desk to schedule your appointment: with a volunteer business counselor from the Monmouth County Chapter of Score: http://www.score36.org

Business owners and prospective business owners receive free advice from experienced executives through SCORE. SCORE Association is a national nonprofit organization with a public service mission to maximize the success of America's existing and emerging small businesses. SCORE volunteers, including retired and active business and professional people, have many years of experience to bring to bear on helping to create stronger more profitable business.

Children's Programs

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For children ages 0-23 months with an adult

Mother Goose

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For children ages 2-3 years with an adult

Terrific 2’s and 3’s

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Toddler Sing-a-Long

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For children ages 3-7 with an adult

Snuggle Up Time

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For children ages 4-5 years with an adult

Act It Out

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Fantastic 4's and 5's

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For children in grades K-5

School Aged Programs

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Storytime at the Library Branches

Branch Storytimes

Please note all Branch storytimes will be held on Friday mornings.

Ages 2-5 with parent/caregiver Early literacy fun is not limited to the Main Library. The Bayshore, Lincroft and Navesink Branches each hold a weekly storytime featuring picture books and a craft. Branch storytimes are an opportunity to join your neighbors in sharing the joy of reading.

Bayshore Library 180 Main St., Port Monmouth, NJ
Tel: 732-787-1568
Lincroft Library 722 Newman Springs Rd.,Lincroft,NJ
Tel: 732-747-1140
Navesink Library Monmouth and Sears Ave., Navesink, NJ
Tel:732-291-1120   More info and upcoming events...

Help for individuals and groups on various aspects of job searching, interviewing, resume preparation, reentering the workforce and more.

Career Transitions Demo

Knitting

Knit with Joan

Every Tuesday at 12:30 pm, you are invited to join an informal knitting circle led by volunteer and expert knitter Joan Corby.

No prior experience necessary - if you have never knitted, bring a skein of dark-colored synthetic yarn and a pair of no. 8 or no. 10 needles - Joan will get you started. If you are an expert knitter, bring a project or problem to share with the group. This spring, some members of the group are working on developing original scarf designs to share and display in the fall. Teens are invited to knit with Joan at 12:30 during the summer - teen knitting will resume in September.   More info...

Movies

Music

Classical Concert, 7:30 pm

March 10 - Illya Filshtinskiy, piano, and Katha Zinn, violin: Debussy Sonata for violin and piano in g minor Schnittke Funf Aforismen for solo piano Lutoslawski "Subito" for violin and piano Prokofiev Sonata No. 7 in Bb Major Ravel "Tzigane"   More info...

Indian Classical Music: 2:00 pm

Sunday, Feb 28 at 2:00PM Classical Indian Music -Madhukar Kshirsagar,flute and Anil Khara, tabla.

Concert followed by reception courtesy of Neelam Restaurant, for the musicians, and for the exhibitions "Village Life in Rajasthan" and "Life in Tibet" organized by Barbara Lipton.

Photography exhibitions extended through March 31.

Free tickets available at the Reference Desk.

Technology

Learn about Technology

Computer Tutoring
One-on-one computer help is available, by appointment only, on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and some Saturdays. Call the Reference Desk, 732-671-3700, ext. 320 to schedule a free computer help session.

Brookdale Computer Users Group meets at Middletown Township Library. Library users are invited to attend these very helpful informal workshops for free. If you are not a regular attendee, please call the Reference Desk and leave your name, so the instructors will know how many to expect.

Brookdale Computer Users Group has a full schedule of workshops around Monmouth County - see their complete list on their website: http://www.bcug.com