Description:
Vroom, vroom! Stop by the Children’s Room this morning to practice your driving! We have lots of cars to play with and some roads to drive them on. Bring your imaginary driving skills!Open to children of all ages. No registration required. For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 [email protected]

Description:
Our Summer Reading Theme is Unearth a Story. It is also our nation’s 250th anniversary. We will offer a mix of current hits, patriotic films and old(er) movies to enjoy throughout the summer.
In Virginia, high school football is a way of life, an institution revered. And with such recognition, comes powerful emotions. In 1971 high school football was everything to the people of Alexandria. But when the localschool board was forced to integrate an all-black school with an all-white school, the very foundation of football’s great tradition was put to the test.
Starring: Denzel Washington, Will Patton     
Release Date: 2000  
Rating: PG       
Duration: 1 hr. 53 min.
Contact: Jennifer Elliott (732) 583-9100 [email protected]

Description:
Join our instructor, Ashley Dodds, for a workshop designed to help students begin the college essay process with confidence. Together, you will explore what admissions officers are really looking for, discuss common essay pitfalls, and learn strategies for identifying meaningful and compelling essay topics.
Please note: This is not an editing workshop for completed essays. Instead, the focus is on helping students discover a meaningful topic, develop a clear direction, and leavewith the confidence to continue writing on their own.  
Students should bring a notebook and pen, as well as a laptop or tablet if possible, so they can begin brainstorming and drafting during the session.
Instructor Bio:
Ashley Dodds Gannon has been a high school English teacher in New Jersey for the past 15 years. She currently teaches AP Research and AP Language and Composition. Her goal is to help students uncover those stories and transform them into authentic, compelling essays while making the college essay process feel less overwhelming.
Open to teens entering 12th grade.
Registration is required.
For questions, contact: Erica Deb   (732) 583-9100   [email protected]

Description:
Join members of the MAPL staff to talk about what you’re reading, listening to, or watching – or just come to listen in!Wednesdays at 6pm, except the 2nd Wednesday of the month – during that week MMM occurs on Monday at 6 pm.
No registration required.
Zoom Link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84709153988?pwd=eRDoJ6paLNqfoLNYh5FfwGGoPV65qe.1
Meeting ID: 847 0915 3988
Passcode: 049494
Contact: Kimberly Paone 732-583-9100, [email protected]

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84709153988?pwd=eRDoJ6paLNqfoLNYh5FfwGGoPV65qe.1

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Join us for Baby Story Time! In this program, we are going to expose your babies to lots of different sounds, songs, and movements. We will read books and finish the program with bubbles! This is a time for our tiniest patrons to enjoy the library.Open to patrons ages 6-18 months and their caregivers.Registration is required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 [email protected]

Description:
The Board of Trustees meetings are held in the library’s meeting room. All meetings are open to the public; therefore,members of the community are welcome to attend.
Contact: Kimberly Paone 732-583-9100 [email protected]

Description:
Try our new electronic resource: LIBRARY CHEF! The August Spice Club is Here! 
This month’s highlighted spice: GINGER! Stop by and pick up your Spice Club kit at the Circulation Desk beginning AUGUST 8th.
Simple instructions to join our live online cooking class. Nospecial apps or Zoom required. Cannot join live? Watch the replay anytime!Live Class: Wednesday, August 12thTime: 7:30 PM 
During this interactive session, we’ll prepare Tofu Lettuce Wraps together while discovering how Ground Ginger adds warm, aromatic flavor to everyday cooking. Follow along using the spice from your kit and learn simple techniques you can useagain and again in your own kitchen.
To join, visit login.librarychef.com, create your account using your library card, or log in if you already have one. 
This program is also available online through the Library Chef Electronic Resource available on our website: http://www.mapl.org
Stop by, grab your kit, and join the fun!
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email:[email protected]