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Easter Closing

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Library Chef

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May 2026

Sunday May 3

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drop-in Build Like Minecraft
Sunday May 3
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Drop-in Build Like Minecraft
MAPL Children's Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Did you love the Minecraft movie? Well, you should swing by the Children’s Room to unleash your creativity with our new blocks that could totally pass as Minecraft’s twin! What epic world will you conjure up in our library? Let the building adventures begin! Open to children of all ages. No registration required.For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? A HOLOCAUST PROGRAM
Sunday May 3
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? A HOLOCAUST PROGRAM
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
It’s hard to imagine acts of kindness during the Holocaust, yet Jeff Lejfer’s story reveals the vital role benevolence and compassion played in his parents’ survival. Through their experiences, he shares how ordinary people risked everything to help others—andinvites audiences to consider a powerful question: What would you do if someone knocked on your door and asked, “Will you save and hide me?”
REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED, NOT REQUIRED.

Monday May 4

10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Drop-in Star Wars Day Craft
Monday May 4
10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Drop-in Star Wars Day Craft
MAPL Children's Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
May the 4th be with you! Stop by the Children’s Department today to make one of our favorite Star Wars friends! All the materials you need for this craft will be provided (light sabers not included).
Open to children of all ages. 
No registration required. 
For questions, contact: Erica Deb   (732) 583-9100   maplkids@mapl.org

10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Duplo Day
Monday May 4
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Duplo Day
MAPL Children's Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Stop by the Children’s Room today to play with some Duplos! We have blocks and boards and cars and animals and who knows what else! We’re excited to see what you’ll build!Open to children of all ages. No registration required. For questions, contact: Erica Deb (732) 583-9100 maplkids@mapl.org

2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Movie: A Better Life
Monday May 4
2:00 pm – 3:45 pm
Movie: A Better Life
MAPL Meeting Room, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Carlos Galindo, a Mexican undocumented immigrant and veteran Los Angeles day laborer, has trouble connecting with his son, Luis, whose gang-affiliated girlfriend is tempting him to ignore his father’s example of clean living. Carlos buys a truck to begin working as a self-employed man and earn more money, but when it is stolen, his hopes for a more affluent life are dashed. Unable to turn to the police for help, father and son embark on a quest to find the vehicle.
Starring: Demián Bichir, José Julián                    
Release Date: 2011  
Rating: PG-13  
Duration: 1 hr. 38 min.
Contact: Jennifer Elliott (732) 583-9100 mapladults@mapl.org

7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
English Language Conversation
Monday May 4
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
English Language Conversation
MAPL Balcony, 165 Main Street, Matawan 07747 NJ

Description:
Every month we will be offering English LanguageConversation on the 1st and 3rd Mondays!This is a chance to practice yourEnglish. Anyone is welcome. We will work together to practice fluency.No registration required.Cada mes ofreceremos conversación en inglés. Es una oportunidad para practicar tu inglés. Todos son bienvenidos. Trabajaremos juntos para mejorar tu fluidez. No es necesario registrarse.Contact: Jennifer Elliott 732-583-9100 mapladults@mapl.org

Wednesday May 6

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MAPL Multimedia Meet-Up
Wednesday May 6
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
MAPL Multimedia Meet-Up

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/83509450625?pwd=VO4TcTsam5s5RhaPgBfL7ndkywavgx.1
Meeting ID: 835 0945 0625
Passcode: 421294
Contact: Kimberly Paone 732-583-9100, kpaone@mapl.org

This is an online event! Please join us at:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83509450625?pwd=VO4TcTsam5s5RhaPgBfL7ndkywavgx.1


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  • Drop-in Build Like Minecraft - Sunday, May 3rd, Noon-5 pm
Did you love the Minecraft movie? Well, you should swing by the Children's Room to unleash your creativity with our new blocks that could totally pass as Minecraft's twin! What epic world will you conjure up in our library? Let the building adventures begin! 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 #minecraft
  • Duplo Day - Monday, May 4th, 10 am - Noon
Stop by the Children's Room today to play with some Duplos! We have blocks and boards and cars and animals and who knows what else! We're excited to see what you'll build! 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 #librarymondayfunday #DropInPlay #duplo #Duplos
  • 5TH ANNUAL CRAFT SWAP! 🧶🪡🖼️🎨 Saturday, May 9th (11 am - 4 pm) & Sunday, May 10th (Noon-4 pm)
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 supplies at 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 on Saturday, 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.) ✅Donate items you would be happy to receive yourself ✅If you can create with it and 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.

QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #craftswap #craftswap2026 #AnnualCraftSwap #CraftSwap #librarycrafts
  • Drop-in Flower Craft - Saturday, May 9th, 9 am - 5 pm 💐🪷🪻🌹🌼🌻🌺
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 join us in the Children’s Room to design your very own bright and cheerful bloom, perfect for spreading a little happiness. Bring your creativity and get ready to have fun! 
Open to children of all ages. No registration required. 
QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #dropincraft #dropincrafts #dropincrafting #flowercraft #flowercrafts #flowercrafting #mothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygifts #mothersdayflowers
  • Meet & Greet with our Social Worker, James! Saturday, May 9th & 30th, 10 am - 2 pm
Join our Social Worker, James, on May 9th & 30th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm for a casual meet-and-greet in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Stop by to explore local resources, gather helpful information, and take part in a fun, quick activity to support mental well-being!
Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with James if you have any additional needs or would like more personalized support.
QUESTIONS? Contact James: 732.583.9100, email SocialWork@mapl.org, for more info: mapl.org/socialwork
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #librarysocialwork #librarysocialworker #socialworkcommunity  #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawareness💚 #mentalhealthawarenessmonth 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessMatters
  • WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? A HOLOCAUST PROGRAM - Sunday, May 3rd @ 2:00PM
It’s hard to imagine acts of kindness during the Holocaust, yet Jeff Lejfer’s story reveals the vital role benevolence and compassion played in his parents’ survival. Through their experiences, he shares how ordinary people risked everything to help others—and invites audiences to consider a powerful question: What would you do if someone knocked on your door and asked, “Will you save and hide me?”
REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED, NOT REQUIRED: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346546
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms  #holocaustsurvivors #HolocaustHistory
Drop-in Build Like Minecraft - Sunday, May 3rd, Noon-5 pm Did you love the Minecraft movie? Well, you should swing by the Children's Room to unleash your creativity with our new blocks that could totally pass as Minecraft's twin! What epic world will you conjure up in our library? Let the building adventures begin! 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 #minecraft
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Duplo Day - Monday, May 4th, 10 am - Noon Stop by the Children's Room today to play with some Duplos! We have blocks and boards and cars and animals and who knows what else! We're excited to see what you'll build! 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 #librarymondayfunday #DropInPlay #duplo #Duplos
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5TH ANNUAL CRAFT SWAP! 🧶🪡🖼️🎨 Saturday, May 9th (11 am - 4 pm) & Sunday, May 10th (Noon-4 pm)
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 supplies at 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 on Saturday, 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.) ✅Donate items you would be happy to receive yourself ✅If you can create with it and 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.

QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #craftswap #craftswap2026 #AnnualCraftSwap #CraftSwap #librarycrafts
5TH ANNUAL CRAFT SWAP! 🧶🪡🖼️🎨 Saturday, May 9th (11 am - 4 pm) & Sunday, May 10th (Noon-4 pm) 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 supplies at 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 on Saturday, 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.) ✅Donate items you would be happy to receive yourself ✅If you can create with it and 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. QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #craftswap #craftswap2026 #AnnualCraftSwap #CraftSwap #librarycrafts
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Drop-in Flower Craft - Saturday, May 9th, 9 am - 5 pm 💐🪷🪻🌹🌼🌻🌺 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 join us in the Children’s Room to design your very own bright and cheerful bloom, perfect for spreading a little happiness. Bring your creativity and get ready to have fun! Open to children of all ages. No registration required. QUESTIONS? Call: 732-583-9100 or email: maplkids@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #maplyouthprograms #dropincraft #dropincrafts #dropincrafting #flowercraft #flowercrafts #flowercrafting #mothersday #mothersdaygift #mothersdaygifts #mothersdayflowers
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Meet & Greet with our Social Worker, James! Saturday, May 9th & 30th, 10 am - 2 pm
Join our Social Worker, James, on May 9th & 30th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm for a casual meet-and-greet in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month.
Stop by to explore local resources, gather helpful information, and take part in a fun, quick activity to support mental well-being!
Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with James if you have any additional needs or would like more personalized support.
QUESTIONS? Contact James: 732.583.9100, email SocialWork@mapl.org, for more info: mapl.org/socialwork
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #librarysocialwork #librarysocialworker #socialworkcommunity  #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawareness💚 #mentalhealthawarenessmonth 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessMatters
Meet & Greet with our Social Worker, James! Saturday, May 9th & 30th, 10 am - 2 pm Join our Social Worker, James, on May 9th & 30th from 10:00 am-2:00 pm for a casual meet-and-greet in recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month. Stop by to explore local resources, gather helpful information, and take part in a fun, quick activity to support mental well-being! Don’t forget to schedule an appointment with James if you have any additional needs or would like more personalized support. QUESTIONS? Contact James: 732.583.9100, email SocialWork@mapl.org, for more info: mapl.org/socialwork #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #librarysocialwork #librarysocialworker #socialworkcommunity #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthawareness💚 #mentalhealthawarenessmonth 💚 #MentalHealthAwarenessMatters
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WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? A HOLOCAUST PROGRAM - Sunday, May 3rd @ 2:00PM
It’s hard to imagine acts of kindness during the Holocaust, yet Jeff Lejfer’s story reveals the vital role benevolence and compassion played in his parents’ survival. Through their experiences, he shares how ordinary people risked everything to help others—and invites audiences to consider a powerful question: What would you do if someone knocked on your door and asked, “Will you save and hide me?”
REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED, NOT REQUIRED: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346546
QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org
#mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms  #holocaustsurvivors #HolocaustHistory
WOULD YOU OPEN THE DOOR? A HOLOCAUST PROGRAM - Sunday, May 3rd @ 2:00PM It’s hard to imagine acts of kindness during the Holocaust, yet Jeff Lejfer’s story reveals the vital role benevolence and compassion played in his parents’ survival. Through their experiences, he shares how ordinary people risked everything to help others—and invites audiences to consider a powerful question: What would you do if someone knocked on your door and asked, “Will you save and hide me?” REGISTRATION IS SUGGESTED, NOT REQUIRED: https://mapl.events.mylibrary.digital/event?id=346546 QUESTIONS? Call: (732) 583-9100 or email: mapladults@mapl.org #mapl165 #aberdeennj #matawannj #maplprograms #mapladultprograms #holocaustsurvivors #HolocaustHistory
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New and Noteworthy

Newly added items from all STELLA consortium members, available for pickup at MAPL.

Additional new items listings are available on our New Material page

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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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