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The Library will be closed all day for staff training and development.

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Spring is here, and flowers are popping up everywhere! 
Want to make someone smile this Mother’s Day? Surprise Mom—or someone special in your life—with a flower that you create! Come joinus in the Children’s Room to design your very own bright and cheerful bloom, perfect for spreading a little happiness. Bring your creativity andget ready to have fun! 
Open to children of all ages.
No registration required. 
For questions, contact: Erica Deb   (732) 583-9100   maplkids@mapl.org

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Spring is the perfect time to de-stash your craft supplies! 🧶Do you have craft supplies that you know you are never going to use again? 🧶Do you want to try a new hobby but don’t want to spend money on more supplies?
If either of these apply to you, come by MAPL between April 25th and May 7th to drop off your unwanted craft suppliesat the Reference Desk. Anyone who drops off supplies will receive an early bird ticket which gets you into the swap an hour before everyone else onSaturday, May 9th from10-11 AM. After that, anyone can help themselves to supplies, even if they did not drop anything off.
What can you donate?
✅ Bring items that are clean, complete, and in good working condition ✅Sort and organize supplies by type (yarn, paper, beads, etc.) ✅Bundle small items (buttons, beads, notions) in clear, labeled bags ✅Make sure sets are complete (markers, stamp sets, kits, etc.) ✅Donateitems you would be happy to receive yourself ✅If you can create with itand it’s in good, usable condition, it will be welcome at our Swap. 
DON’T:
❌ Bring broken, damaged, dirty, or heavily used items ❌Donate dried-out paints, markers, or glue ❌ Drop off unsorted or mixed boxes/bags ❌ Include items with missing pieces or incomplete kits ❌Use the swap as a place to discard unusable materials
🧶For a list of items please see Craft Swap pamphlet. 🧶Please let us know if the items are from a household with pets, and/or a smoker.  🧶All donations must be pre-sorted, organized, and ready to be placed out for browsing at the time of drop-off. 🧶Items that are unsorted, mixed, or require staff to sort through them may be declined.

Description:
Spring is the perfect time to de-stash your craft supplies! 🧶Do you have craft supplies that you know you are never going to use again? 🧶Do you want to try a new hobby but don’t want to spend money on more supplies?
If either of these apply to you, come by MAPL between April 25th and May 7th to drop off your unwanted craft suppliesat the Reference Desk. Anyone who drops off supplies will receive an early bird ticket which gets you into the swap an hour before everyone else onSaturday, May 9th from10-11 AM. After that, anyone can help themselves to supplies, even if they did not drop anything off.
What can you donate?
✅ Bring items that are clean, complete, and in good working condition ✅Sort and organize supplies by type (yarn, paper, beads, etc.) ✅Bundle small items (buttons, beads, notions) in clear, labeled bags ✅Make sure sets are complete (markers, stamp sets, kits, etc.) ✅Donateitems you would be happy to receive yourself ✅If you can create with itand it’s in good, usable condition, it will be welcome at our Swap. 
DON’T:
❌ Bring broken, damaged, dirty, or heavily used items ❌Donate dried-out paints, markers, or glue ❌ Drop off unsorted or mixed boxes/bags ❌ Include items with missing pieces or incomplete kits ❌Use the swap as a place to discard unusable materials
🧶For a list of items please see Craft Swap pamphlet. 🧶Please let us know if the items are from a household with pets, and/or a smoker.  🧶All donations must be pre-sorted, organized, and ready to be placed out for browsing at the time of drop-off. 🧶Items that are unsorted, mixed, or require staff to sort through them may be declined.

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Drop into the Children’s Room this morning to play with our Magna-Tiles. We have some animal friends to go with our tiles so you can build a zoo, or an aquarium, or anyplace else where you mightfind wild creatures. We can’t wait to see where your imagination takes you!Open to children of all ages. No registration required. For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

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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 theirdreams.
A Kanopy film.
Starring: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff       
Release Date: 2024  
Rating: Not rated   
Duration: 1 hr. 36 min.
Contact: Jennifer Elliott (732) 583-9100 mapladults@mapl.org

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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/87505145870?pwd=pbzpfxlkGAYwMWdMucMaLk5rujhTVZ.1
Meeting ID: 875 0514 5870
Passcode: 030820
Contact: Kimberly Paone 732-583-9100, kpaone@mapl.org

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87505145870?pwd=pbzpfxlkGAYwMWdMucMaLk5rujhTVZ.1