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  • About
    • History of Middletown Public Library
    • Mission & Library Board
    • Hours & Directions
    • FAQ
    • Library Policies
    • Meet the Staff
    • Photo Tour
  • Collection/Services
    • Catalog
    • Computer & Internet Usage
    • Copying, Faxing & Scanning
    • Research & Databases
    • E-books and E-audiobooks
    • E-Government
    • Resources for Parents and Caregivers
    • Genealogy
    • Suggested Websites
    • Job & Career Help
  • Programs
    • Programs for Children
    • Programs for Young Adults (Teens)
    • Programs for Adults
  • Sci-Fi Book Club
    • Science Fiction Book Club
    • Science Fiction Author Interviews
  • Calendar
  • Middletown History
    • Airplane Crashes
    • Elks Theatre
    • Historic Middletown Homes
    • History Of Middletown Public Library
    • Hurricane Agnes
    • Mickey Mouse Toy
    • Middletown and the Hamilton Musical
    • Middletown Historic Registry
    • The Middletown Resolves
    • Middletown’s Liberty Band and Band Hall
    • Middletown’s Movie Star
    • Middletown’s Presidential Visits
    • Olmsted Air Force Base
    • Photographic History of Middletown
    • The Raven Nightclub
    • Story of Middletown
    • Three Mile Island Accident
    • Underground Railroad in Middletown
    • Yearbooks
  • Support the Library
    • Donate
    • Book Sale & Donations
    • Volunteer

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    • October 2022

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    1 event, 25

    2022-09-25

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    September 25 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 26

    1 event, 27

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 28

    1 event, 29

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    September 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 30

    2022-09-30

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    September 30 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    2022-09-30

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    September 30 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    2022-09-30

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    September 30 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    0 events, 1

    1 event, 2

    2022-10-02

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    October 2 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 3

    2 events, 4

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 5

    1 event, 6

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 7

    2022-10-07

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    October 7 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    2022-10-07

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    October 7 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    2022-10-07

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    October 7 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    0 events, 8

    1 event, 9

    2022-10-09

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    October 9 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 10

    2 events, 11

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 11 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    October 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 12

    1 event, 13

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 14

    2022-10-14

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    October 14 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    2022-10-14

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    October 14 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    2022-10-14

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    October 14 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    0 events, 15

    1 event, 16

    2022-10-16

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    October 16 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 17

    2 events, 18

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 19

    1 event, 20

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 20 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 21

    2022-10-21

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    October 21 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    2022-10-21

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    October 21 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    2022-10-21

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    October 21 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    0 events, 22

    1 event, 23

    2022-10-23

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    October 23 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 24

    2 events, 25

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 26

    1 event, 27

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 28

    2022-10-28

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    October 28 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    2022-10-28

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    October 28 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    2022-10-28

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    October 28 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    0 events, 29

    1 event, 30

    2022-10-30

    Closed on Sundays

    Closed on Sundays

    Recurring
    October 30 Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    The Library is closed on Sundays.

    0 events, 31

    2 events, 1

    10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    November 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    Explore action rhymes, songs, and stories. After books, gather with us at the back table for a special activity. No registration is required and siblings are welcome. (Recommended for birth-age 6 with a caregiver. 30-45 minute storytime)

    6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    Caring Hearts Pet Therapy program Tales with T.A.I.L.S. (Therapy Animals Increase Literacy Skills) seeks to improve children’s reading and communication skills with the assistance of registered therapy animal teams. The children are encouraged to read, engage, and connect with the pet. Bring your favorite book or two or choose one here at the library to share with one of our animal friends. Children will have the opportunity to read individually or in small groups with each of the animals at the session depending on the number of children registered and pets available. Animals are attentive . . . Read More »

    0 events, 2

    1 event, 3

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    November 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    LEGO and STEM Club- Join us weekly to make, tinker, build, and explore with LEGO, robotics, and science. We encourage children and families to take a hands-on, minds-on approach to build, design, and learn in a fun, family atmosphere. Hope to see you there!

    3 events, 4

    2022-11-04

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Recurring
    November 4 Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    Science Fiction Book Club is an online book club on Facebook. Each month the members vote on which science fiction novel to read and discuss and a weekly discussion question is posted every Friday. There is also a weekly short fiction discussion. Members also post about other science fiction novels and science fiction topics. Group members live all around the world. Here is a Member Map. Many Science Fiction authors as well as biographers/archivists have participated in Q and A sessions with the group.

    2022-11-04

    Closed on Fridays

    Closed on Fridays

    Recurring
    November 4 Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    The Library is closed on Fridays.

    2022-11-04

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Recurring
    November 4 Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    Star Trek Rewatch is an online group on Facebook where group members discuss Star Trek episodes.  They are currently discussing an episode of DS9 every other day. And Fridays they are discussing an episode of The Lower Decks.

    0 events, 5

    September 25
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    • There are no events on this day.
    September 27
    September 27 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    September 29
    September 29 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    September 30
    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 2
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    October 4
    October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    October 6
    October 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 4
    October 4 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 4 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 6
    October 6 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 7
    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 9
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 11
    October 11 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 11 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 13
    October 13 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 14
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 16
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 18
    October 18 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 18 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 20
    October 20 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 21
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 23
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 25
    October 25 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    October 25 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 27
    October 27 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    October 28
    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    • There are no events on this day.
    October 30
    All day Recurring

    Closed on Sundays

    • There are no events on this day.
    November 1
    November 1 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am Recurring

    Storytime and Craft

    November 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Recurring

    Tales With T.A.I.L.S.

    • There are no events on this day.
    November 3
    November 3 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Recurring

    LEGO and STEM Club

    November 4
    All day Recurring

    Science Fiction Book Club

    All day Recurring

    Closed on Fridays

    All day Recurring

    Star Trek Rewatch

    • There are no events on this day.
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Mon., Tues., and Thurs: 9:30am – 8:00pm
Wed.: 9:30am-4pm
Friday & Sunday: CLOSED
Saturday: 9:00am – 4:00pm

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