Library Staff
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Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryMembers of the Book Club meet monthly to discuss a variety of chosen books. New members are always welcome and registration is not required. If you’d like to reserve a copy of one of the selections please ask a staff member at the front desk. 2019 Jan. - Little Women by Louisa Alcott Feb. - Wonder by RJ Palacio and Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh by Robert O'Brien Mar. - Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann (One Book/One Community) Apr. - Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie May. - Invisible . . . Read More »
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Mystery Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryJoin this monthly book discussion group! Members discuss books and participate in a variety of mystery-related activities. Registration is not required. 2019 Jan. –Dollhouse by Fiona Davis Feb.–Death of a Valentine by MC Beaton Mar. –Real Murders by Charlaine Harris Apr. –Angels and Demons by Dan Brown May –Naked in Death by JD Robb The photo is “The Book Club” by Louis du Mont and is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Trivia Night
Middletown Public LibraryJoin us Friday, July 26 for Harry Potter Trivia Teams of 3 to 5 people. The winning team will win a prize. Light refreshments will be provided.
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End of Summer Picnic
Hoffer ParkAdults, Teens, and Children who completed our Summer Reading Program are invited to join us for our End of Summer Picnic. RSVP by Aug 10th at the library or call 944-6412. This year we welcome Mark DeRose! His show combines his love for the visual arts with his love for songwriting. Mark’s songs, art work, videos and the show’s activities all complement one another in an effort to communicate his message that encourages his young listeners to embrace and enjoy life to its fullest, be creative individuals, and most importantly, confidently be themselves. -We'll play . . . Read More »
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Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryMembers of the Book Club meet monthly the 1st Thursday of every month at 6 pm (in person and virtually) to discuss a variety of chosen books. New members are always welcome and registration is not required. 2020 Oct. – Educated by Tara Westover Nov. – Watership Down by Richard Adams Dec. – Winter Street by Elin Hildebrand 2021 Jan. – The Naturals by Jennifer L. Barnes Feb. – Coraline by Neil Gaiman, and James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl Mar. – The Curious Charms of Arthur Pepper by Phaedra Patrick (One . . . Read More »
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Mystery Book Club
Middletown Public LibraryJoin this monthly book discussion group! Meets every 3rd Monday of the Month at 6pm (in person and virtually) Members discuss books and participate in a variety of mystery-related activities. Registration is not required. 2020 Sep. – Most Curious Murder by Elizabeth Buzzelli Oct. – First Grave on the Right by Darynda Jones Nov. – The Girl Before by JP Delaney Dec. – The Twelve Clues of Christmas by Rhys Bowen 2021 Jan. – Dying to Read by Lorena McCourtney Feb. – Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood Mar. – Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters . . . Read More »
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Summer Reading Kick-Off
Middletown Public LibraryHelp us Kick-off our Tails and Tales Summer Reading program. Children, Teens and Adults, can all sign up at the library for Summer Reading and win cool prizes. Or you can sign up online. Special performance by Ryan Moran (from 11am-1pm). Ryan Moran is a solo acoustic artist who skillfully covers a variety of genres while adding his own unique style and energy to music from the 60's up through today's artists such as Coldplay, Jason Mraz, U2, Train, Maroon 5, The Fray, Dave Matthews and many more.
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Wagging Tails Wednesday-Two of a Kind
MCSO Building W. Emaus Street, MiddletownTwo of a Kind delights audiences of all ages with their music, good humor and audience participation. David and Jenny Heitler-Klevans of Two of a Kind love bringing people together and building community through music. Their beautiful harmonies accompanied by David’s powerful, rhythmic guitar playing and Jenny’s multi-ethnic percussion instruments create magic on stage. An award-winning husband-wife duo, Two of a Kind presents concerts for families and children of all ages, including songs, puppets, movement, and stories – all with an emphasis on interaction and participation. Themes of songs and stories range from reading & . . . Read More »
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Wagging Tails Wednesday- Silly Joe
MCSO Building W. Emaus Street, MiddletownSilly Joe entertains audiences with high-energy songs about the everyday lives of kids and families. With a guitar, a loud voice, a wig, a kazoo, boxer shorts, and a lot of silly body movements, Silly Joe keeps everyone involved in the show. Silly Joe sings about family trips with grumpy dads in “Are We There Yet?” crazy pets in “Timmy Had a Tiger” and “Dumb Dog,” brother and sister relationships in “Little Sister Blues” and “Princess in Training,” and kids who act goofy in “Put It on My Head” and “The Underwear Song.” Mixing stories . . . Read More »
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Wagging Tails Wednesdays- Grins and Grins
MCSO Building W. Emaus Street, MiddletownThe Grins & Grins Comedy Show is a fast-paced variety show that incorporates magic, ventriloquism, whip-cracking, "daring" feats of balance, circus skills and more to create a family-friendly show that is WAAAY more than just another juggling act! Ray brings incredible circus skills to the show, all the while trying to rein in Erin and her wacky antics. Together, they pack in a maximum of madcap madness that is guaranteed to please families, children and adults of all ages. Fun kid-friendly performances each week. There are door prizes to win each week too! Part of . . . Read More »