Matthews: Programs & Events Listings
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Get Set 4 Kindergarten
Rising kindergartners participate in stories and activities that build pre-reading skills and help prepare children for success in school. Audience: Preschool (3-5)
Far Horizons Non-Fiction Book Club
Far Horizons is a non-fiction book club for adults; join us to read interesting and informative best-sellers in history/culture/science and nature/travel/memoirs and biographies. BOOK:"Thunderstruck" by Erik Larson. Refreshments served. Audience: Adults, Seniors
An Afternoon With Agatha Christie: Books into Movies
Spend an afternoon with Dame Agatha Christie! Read her book, "Murder on the Orient Express", discuss the book and then watch the movie of the same name... Audience participation, refreshments offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors
The American Decades of the 20th Century...and Beyond
Part 1: 1900-1939, "A Time For Change" Take a stroll through this presentation through the early years of this century in history/politics/culture/science/literature & the arts. Informative and fun, refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
Writing Workshop
Join Cyndy Etler for a writing workshop and learn how to write a memoir. Audience: Teens (12-18)
CANCELLED: School Age Stories: Book Nuts!
Children will listen to stories chosen specifically to hold their interest, while improving literacy and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
The American Decades of the 20th Century. Part 2, 1940-1969, War & Turbulence
Join us for a fun and lively presentation of the decades from WWII to the Vietnam War in history/politics/culture/literature and the arts. Informative and educational; refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
Computer Basics - Everthing you Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask
This is a class for people who have little to no knowledge about computers. We will learn how the computer works, the parts of the PC, how to use the keyboard and the mouse, and more...! Audience: Adults, Seniors
Dust Off That Resume!
Is your resume looking old, tired and uninspiring? If you want to learn how to create a more dynamic and energizing resume, come to this class. We will help you make your resume more powerful in today's competitive job market. Audience: Adults, Seniors
Excel Basics
Learn to create a simple worksheet using Microsoft Excel. Participants must be comfortable with working with a mouse. Basic knowledge of Microsoft Word is helpful. Audience: Adults
Internet 101: Navigating through the 'Net'
Come join us for this class on what the Internet is, & how it works. Then learn how to navigate using Google's search engine, hyperlinks, multi-media, how to maximize your Internet search ablities & all the point & clicks for fun and info! Audience: Adults, Seniors
Microsoft WORD I, Basics
Join us for a class in the Basics of Microsoft's WORD . Learn how to create word processing, and using formatting features such as BOLD, italicize, underlining, paragraphs, indent, inserting symbols, alignment, etc... Audience: Adults, Seniors
Computer Basics: Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid to Ask!
Come join us for "Computer Basics." This class is designed for the novice or the blooming beginner! We will discuss the parts of the PC, how to use the mouse and keyboard, and computer terms...more! Audience: Adults, Seniors
Get Set 4 Kindergarten
Rising kindergartners participate in stories and activities that build pre-reading skills and help prepare children for success in school. Audience: Preschool (3-5)
Library Orientation: High School
Take a guided tour of the library and learn about the resources that are available to you for school and for fun! Audience: Teens (12-18)
Labor Day Holiday-Libraries Closed
Libraries Closed Audience: Adults, Family/Youth & Caregivers
CANCELLED: Getting a Job 101: exploreWork with Randstad US
This 7 part workshop, presented by Joey Paquette & Andrea Segraves of Randstad US, will teach you how to create a resume, search and apply for jobs, and prepare for your dream career. Audience: Teens (12-18)
An Afternoon With Agatha Christie: Books into Movies
Spend an afternoon with Dame Agatha Christie! Read her book, "Murder on the Orient Express", discuss the book and then watch the movie of the same name... Audience participation, refreshments offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors
Summer Performers/Presenters: Teen Summer Volunteers Present a Puppet Show
An educational performance and interactive program by Matthews Teen Summer Volunteers just for the school-age crowd. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Far Horizons Non-Fiction Book Club
Far Horizons is a non-fiction book club for adults; join us to read interesting and informative best-sellers in history/culture/science and nature/travel/memoirs and biographies. BOOK:"Thunderstruck" by Erik Larson. Refreshments served. Audience: Adults, Seniors
An Afternoon With Agatha Christie: Books into Movies
Spend an afternoon with Dame Agatha Christie! Read her book, "Murder on the Orient Express", discuss the book and then watch the movie of the same name... Audience participation, refreshments offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors
The American Decades of the 20th Century...and Beyond
Part 1: 1900-1939, "A Time For Change" Take a stroll through this presentation through the early years of this century in history/politics/culture/science/literature & the arts. Informative and fun, refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
The American Decades of the 20th Century. Part 2, 1940-1969, War & Turbulence
Join us for a fun and lively presentation of the decades from WWII to the Vietnam War in history/politics/culture/literature and the arts. Informative and educational; refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
Summer Performers/Presenters: Teen Summer Volunteers Present a Puppet Show
An educational performance and interactive program by Matthews Teen Summer Volunteers just for the school-age crowd. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Summer Reading Finale: Ice Cream Social
Celebrate all of your reading accomplishments over the summer by collecting your incentives and enjoying some ice cream! Audience: Elementary (5-11)
The American Decades of the 20th Century...and Beyond
Part 1: 1900-1939, "A Time For Change" Take a stroll through this presentation through the early years of this century in history/politics/culture/science/literature & the arts. Informative and fun, refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
Writing Workshop
Join Cyndy Etler for a writing workshop and learn how to write a memoir. Audience: Teens (12-18)
The American Decades of the 20th Century. Part 2, 1940-1969, War & Turbulence
Join us for a fun and lively presentation of the decades from WWII to the Vietnam War in history/politics/culture/literature and the arts. Informative and educational; refreshments will be offered. Audience: Adults, Seniors, Teens (12-18)
Summer Performers/Presenters: Teen Summer Volunteers Present a Puppet Show
An educational performance and interactive program by Matthews Teen Summer Volunteers just for the school-age crowd. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Get Set 4 Kindergarten
Rising kindergartners participate in stories and activities that build pre-reading skills and help prepare children for success in school. Audience: Preschool (3-5)
Toddler Storytime (18 months to 35 months)
Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities.
Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)
Toddler Storytime
Toddlers build language skills, participate in music and movement activities, and discover the fun of books. Explore letters, sounds, and new words through stories and activities.
Audience: Toddlers (18-35 months)
Baby Storytime (birth to 17 months)
Babies experience brain stimulation through language and socialization. New sights and sounds are shared with a parent/caregiver through books, songs, and rhymes.
Audience: Babies (0-17 months)
Preschool Storytime (ages 3 to 5)
Preschoolers engage with books and activities that encourage language and pre-reading skills. Hear stories, sing songs, and develop the skills needed to become a successful reader.
Audience: Preschool (3-5)
CANCELLED: School Age Stories: Book Nuts!
Children will listen to stories chosen specifically to hold their interest, while improving literacy and critical thinking skills. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
Rookie Science
Discover the world of science through books, hands-on educational activities, and experiments. Audience: Elementary (5-11)
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