Historical Lecture Series: World War I

Join us as local historian Andrew Miller gives a wonderful overview of the first world war.

Friday, May 17th @ 10:30 AM ~ Europe on the Brink: 1914

Friday, June 14th @ 10:30 AM ~ Armies, Navies, and Trench Warfare: 1914-1917

Friday, July 12th @ 10:30 AM ~ The Americans “Over There”, 1917-1918

Friday, August 9th @ 10:30 AM ~ The Treaty of Versailles and Road to WWII

WWI Movie “All Quiet on the Western Front”

Monday, June 10th @ 2 PM

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Penn Museum Commonwealth Lecture Series

Join us as Dr. Stephen Phillips from the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology gives a presentation that explores the science behind ancient Egyptians mummies; how the mummification process developed through time, how mummies were actually made, and, we explore why they hold such a fascination in popular culture. A number of illustrations in this talk are images of actual ancient Egyptian mummies, many collected as part of Dr. Phillips’s own research in Egypt. All ages are welcome!

“I Need My Mummy” Presentation by Dr. Stephen Phillips ~ Saturday, June 1st @ 1 PM

“The Outreach Lecture Program is funded by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and sponsored by the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology.”

PLEASE REGISTER BY CALLING THE LIBRARY AT 610-566-7828

An Italian, French, and German Opera Sampler: Spring Opera Series

Join us in listening to and learning about Operas!

Thursday, April 11th @ 12 PM ~ “La Gioconda” by Amilcare Ponchielli Part 1

Thursday, April 18th @ 12 PM ~ “La Gioconda” by Amilcare Ponchielli Part 2

Thursday, May 2nd @ 12 PM ~ “Manon” by Jules Massanet Part 1

Thursday, May 9th @ 12 PM ~ “Manon” by Jules Massanet Part 2

Thursday, May 23rd @ 12 PM ~ “Ariadne auf Naxos” by Richard Strauss Part 1

Thursday, May 30th @ 12 PM ~ “Ariadne auf Naxos” by Richard Strauss Part 2

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Generously Funded by the Friends of the Middletown Free Library

Genealogy Research Workshops

Beginner and Intermediate Levels

(Come in the library to make use of the Ancestry.com Library Edition and get help with your research.)

Wed, May 1st @ 10:15 AM

Wed, May 15th @ 10:15 AM

Wed, June 5th @ 10:15 AM

Wed, June 19th @ 10:15 AM

Wed, July 10th @ 10:15 AM

Wed, July 31st @ 10:15 AM

Wed, August 7th @ 10:15 AM

Wed, August 21st @ 10:15 AM

Please bring your own laptop if you have one!!

Caregiver Lectures by Carla Payne and Erin Kershaw

Join us as Carla Payne and Erin Kershaw, Professional Geriatric Care Managers, give free and informative lectures covering the following important topics on the following dates:

Sunday, May 19 @ 2-3 PM– Taking Care of YOU! Ways to avoid Caregiver Burnout.

Sunday, June 9 @ 2-3 PM – Caregiver EXPO – representatives from the community who provide services to seniors and their caregivers.

Call to Register!

Movies @ Middletown

Join us in enjoying a great movie and cuppa tea!

Monday, May 6th @ 2 PM

Monday, May 20th @ 2 PM

Monday, June 3rd @ 2 PM

Monday, June 17th @ 2 PM

Call to Register and for more details on which movies we are showing!

Historical Fiction Book Club

One Thursday each month @ 6-7 PM

Join us each month as we read and discuss historical fiction novels.

Thursday, May 9th @ 6PM: Portrait of an Unknown Woman by Vanora Bennett

Thursday, June 13th @ 6PM: 1812: A Novel by David Nevin

Thursday, July 11th @ 6PM: Bringing Up the Bodies by Hilary Mantel

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Social Networking 101

Have questions about such social networking platforms as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, etc.? Interested in know what they are? Then come to the Library this summer and bring your social media questions to be answered to the best of our abilities in the ever changing online world.

Wednesday, May 8th @ 10:15 AM

Wednesday, June 12th @ 10:15 AM

Wednesday, July 17th @ 10:15 AM

Wednesday, August 14th @ 10:15 AM

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Cookbook Club

One Monday each month @ 12-1 PM

Join us each month as we cook, share, and discuss our recipes/cookbooks. Each member chooses a recipe that goes w/ that month’s theme to try and brings it to the meeting. Please bring copies of your recipe to share with everyone!

Monday, May 6 @ 12 PM: Mexican Food

Monday, June 3 @ 12 PM: Sandwiches

Monday, July 1 @ 12 PM: BBQ Favorites

Monday, August 5 @ 12 PM: Tropical Foods

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Yoga and Chair Yoga w/ Lisa Dombroski

Wednesdays

Yoga @ 1-2 PM and Chair Yoga @ 2:15-3:15 PM

Class size is limited to 18 for Yoga and 16 for Chair Yoga.

Must Call to Register!

Supernatural Book Club

One Monday a month @ 6:30-7:30 PM

May 20: Dead Ever After by Charlaine Harris

June 17th: The Diviners by Libba Bray

July 15th: Gameboard of the Gods by Richelle Mead

August 19th: Angelology by Danielle Trusson

Call 610-566-7828 to register or email mireference@delcolibraries.org