Spring break, National Poetry Month and Earth Day are all being celebrated at Middletown Township Public Library (MTPL) throughout April with a series of special programs for children and teens.
Cartooning lessons with Mike Dawson will be featured April 4 at 11 am: when the local cartoonist from The Fifth Quarter series returns for more cartooning lessons geared for children in grades 3 and higher. Registration is required to participate in this program.
Plant a Garden for Teens is the April 5 feature at 4 pm:when teens are invited to decorate a ceramic pot and plant a seed in time for Earth Day.
A Water Safety presentation for Grades K through 5 on April 5 begins at 4 p.m. when Bubbles, the official goldfish mascot and an instructor from Goldfish Swim School will lead a fun, interactive program to help children learn about water safety.
Minecraft Mining Building Basics & Advanced offers two programs on April 6, the 10 a.m. class for ages 5 to 8 and the 11 a..m. class for ages 9 to12. In these sessions, children will use LEGO bricks in a Snapology program to bring Minecraft to life. Registration in the appropriate age group session is required for this activity.
Nature on the Go: Forests will give visitors an opportunity to learn about the forests in the Monmouth County Parks System. That program will be offered April 19 at 4 p.m. when the Parks system nature van will visit the library.
A Still Life Drawing Class with One River Art Studio is offered for teens on April 19 at 7 pm when attendees can learn how to draw a still life from observation with pencils and charcoal. Registration is required.
Artist Café Spotlight on Writing & Poetry on April 22 at 2 pm will enable writers and poets to attend a panel discussion followed by networking and an opportunity to share works via open mic, a program that will attract both teens and adults.
Dollars & Sense: The Game of Life will be offered by United Teletech Financial on April 26 at 7 pm where high school students will be able to learn budgeting life lessons with twists and turns.
For more information on these programs or any of the activities offered at the library, visit mtpl.org or contact Jenna O’Donnell at jodonnell@mplmain.mtpl.org for additional information.
The library is located at 55 New Monmouth Road
