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The library will be closed on FRIDAY May 8th We will reopen on Saturday May 9th at 9am.

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MAPL Strategic Plan

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May 2026

Tuesday May 12

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Story Tales
Tuesday May 12
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Story Tales
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Join us in the meeting room for storytime! Miss Erica can’t wait to read books, sing songs, and do a craft together! Open to children ages 18 – 36 months.Registration is required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

Wednesday May 13

10:30 am – 11:00 am
Baby Explorers
Wednesday May 13
10:30 am – 11:00 am
Baby Explorers
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
We invite you to join us for a playful program for our littlest patrons! Our meeting room will be set up as a safe place for babies to explore lots of age-appropriate toys while caregivers can meet and chat. Each month we will put out different toys that make noise, light up, or are just plain fun. We can’t wait to see you!Open to children ages 6-18 months and their caregivers.Registration is required.Contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
After-School Journaling
Wednesday May 13
4:30 pm – 5:15 pm
After-School Journaling
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Drop into our meeting room for some quiet time to journal. We will have fancy pens and stickers, and notebooks if you need, or you can bring your own. This is a great time to wind down from a busy day. 
Open to kids and teens in grades 4 and up. 
No registration required. 
For questions, contact: Erica Deb   (732) 583-9100   maplkids@mapl.org

7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MAPL Board of Trustees meeting
Wednesday May 13
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
MAPL Board of Trustees meeting
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

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 kpaone@mapl.org

Thursday May 14

11:00 am – 11:30 am
Preschool Story Time
Thursday May 14
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Preschool Story Time
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Join us in the meeting room for some fun! We will read a story, play some fun games, and make a special craft! This program is designed for preschool age children to work on understanding concepts and using fine motor skills.Open to children ages 3-5.Registration is required.Contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chair Yoga on Zoom
Thursday May 14
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Chair Yoga on Zoom

Description:
NOW EVERY THURSDAY!
For patrons who have difficulty with traditional on-the-floor yoga, try this relaxing alternative with Allison Sorokin!!Allison, E-RYT 500, is the founder of Align Yoga andStrength, a local studio here in Matawan. She specializes in guiding students through smart functional movements connected with breath. She believes that everyone can do yoga no matter the age and ability. Her mission isto help people learn about their body and mind, improve posture, and relieve stress. No registration required.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517216513?pwd=w8gaprbuto8Sc4hd0yYdYUPTDg06ZB.1 
Meeting ID: 835 1721 6513Passcode: 905107
Contact: Jennifer Elliott (732) 583-9100 mapladults@mapl.org

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83517216513?pwd=w8gaprbuto8Sc4hd0yYdYUPTDg06ZB.1

Friday May 15

10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Craft on the Go
Friday May 15
10:00 am – 6:00 pm
Craft on the Go
MAPL Children's Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Swing by the library and grab a Craft on the Go.Every Friday, we will have a craft for you to bring home and make over the weekend. They will be in the Children’s Room waiting for you, no need to call ahead. Please take one per child so that everyone can enjoy them! Children of all ages welcome. No registration required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

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  • Story Tales 🎶🫧🎨 Tuesday, May 12th @ 10:30AM
Join us in the meeting room for storytime! Miss Erica can't wait to read books, sing songs, and do a craft together! 
Open to children ages 18 - 36 months.
Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343601
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales
  • Movie: A Nice Indian Boy 🎥🎞️Monday, May 11th @ 2:00PM
When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams.
A Kanopy film.
Starring: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff 
Release Date: 2024 
Rating: Not rated 
Duration: 1 hr. 36 min.
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplmovies #MovieMonday #moviemondays #moviemonday #aniceindianboy
  • Magna-Tile Morning - Monday, May 11th, 10 am - Noon
Drop into the Children's Room to play with our Magna-Tiles. We have some new animal friends to go with our tiles so you can build a zoo, or an aquarium, or anyplace else where you might find wild creatures. We can't wait to see where your imagination takes you!
Open to children of all ages. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #librarygameday #librarysundayfunday #DropInPlay #MAGNATILES
  • Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book

QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj  #librariansvisitinglibraries  #sanfranciscopubliclibrary  #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
  • Sunday Stories - Sunday, May 17th @ 2:00PM 📔📚📕📖📙
Join us in the Children's Room for a Sunday story time! There will be books, songs, rhymes, and a ton of fun. What a great way to spend the last day of the weekend! Open to children of all ages. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales #readingtime #readingtime📖❤️
  • AI Decoded: Understanding the Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence
Monday, May 11th @ 7 pm
SESSION 5: THE FUTURE OF THINKING (final lecture in this series!)
Discuss the exciting potential of AI, including its impact on work, creativity, and the human experience, and the group exercise will involve a brainstorming session where teams propose new, ethical ways AI could solve a local community problem.
Registration: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=292860
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #aidecoded #artificialintelligence
Story Tales 🎶🫧🎨 Tuesday, May 12th @ 10:30AM Join us in the meeting room for storytime! Miss Erica can't wait to read books, sing songs, and do a craft together! Open to children ages 18 - 36 months. Registration is required: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=343601 QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales
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Movie: A Nice Indian Boy 🎥🎞️Monday, May 11th @ 2:00PM When Naveen brings his fiancé Jay home to meet his traditional Indian family, they must contend with accepting his white-orphan-artist boyfriend and helping them plan the Indian wedding of their dreams. A Kanopy film. Starring: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff Release Date: 2024 Rating: Not rated Duration: 1 hr. 36 min. QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplmovies #MovieMonday #moviemondays #moviemonday #aniceindianboy
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Magna-Tile Morning - Monday, May 11th, 10 am - Noon Drop into the Children's Room to play with our Magna-Tiles. We have some new animal friends to go with our tiles so you can build a zoo, or an aquarium, or anyplace else where you might find wild creatures. We can't wait to see where your imagination takes you! Open to children of all ages. No registration required. QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #librarygameday #librarysundayfunday #DropInPlay #MAGNATILES
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Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book

QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj  #librariansvisitinglibraries  #sanfranciscopubliclibrary  #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book

QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj  #librariansvisitinglibraries  #sanfranciscopubliclibrary  #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book

QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj  #librariansvisitinglibraries  #sanfranciscopubliclibrary  #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium!
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book

QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj  #librariansvisitinglibraries  #sanfranciscopubliclibrary  #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
Ever pondered what librarians get up to on their vacations? Turns out, they love a good library crawl! Miss Erica is striking a pose with a fabulous vintage card catalog cabinet at the Los Angeles Central Library, a true architectural gem inside and out. Her adventure was sparked by reading "The Library Book" by Susan Orlean (MAPL adult non-fiction, call number 027.4794 OR) back in January. This gripping true tale passionately champions public libraries as essential community cornerstones while diving into the drama of the most epic library fire in American history.... it's checked out at MAPL right now, but you can put a hold on it and get the next copy available from our STELLA consortium! https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/39507318-the-library-book QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #librariansvisitinglibraries #sanfranciscopubliclibrary #thelibrarybook #thelibrarybooksusanorlean
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Sunday Stories - Sunday, May 17th @ 2:00PM 📔📚📕📖📙
Join us in the Children's Room for a Sunday story time! There will be books, songs, rhymes, and a ton of fun. What a great way to spend the last day of the weekend! Open to children of all ages. No registration required.
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales #readingtime #readingtime📖❤️
Sunday Stories - Sunday, May 17th @ 2:00PM 📔📚📕📖📙 Join us in the Children's Room for a Sunday story time! There will be books, songs, rhymes, and a ton of fun. What a great way to spend the last day of the weekend! Open to children of all ages. No registration required. QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #preschoolstorytime #librarystorytime #storytales #readingtime #readingtime📖❤️
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AI Decoded: Understanding the Present and Future of Artificial Intelligence Monday, May 11th @ 7 pm SESSION 5: THE FUTURE OF THINKING (final lecture in this series!) Discuss the exciting potential of AI, including its impact on work, creativity, and the human experience, and the group exercise will involve a brainstorming session where teams propose new, ethical ways AI could solve a local community problem. Registration: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=292860 QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #aidecoded #artificialintelligence
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MAPL is a member of STELLA (formerly LMxAC), a nonprofit membership organization providing a wide range of services to its member libraries. The Consortium was established in 1986, and currently consists of 47 public libraries in Middlesex, Monmouth, and Union counties, and the Middlesex College Library. Patrons can borrow items from any STELLA member library for pickup at MAPL.

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