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The Ultimate Memoir Writing Workshop
Available now, on-demand
Virtual program
Join Caren Neile, PhD, for a 6-part on-demand video series that will guide you through the process of writing your memoir. Neile hosts The Public Storyteller weekly on WLRN-FM, as well as the monthly Mad Robot Brewing Company Story Slam. She is past chair of the National Storytelling Network. Click here to start watching the series. Each new class in the series will be released on Mondays.
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Women's Suffrage Virtual Discussion with the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County
Wednesday, August 26, 10:00-11:00am
Virtual program
The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which gave women the right to vote. This presentation recounts the sacrifices of activists whose tireless efforts from 1848 to 1920 culminated in women's suffrage. Discussion led by Jim Sugarman and Nikki Descoteaux of LWVPBC. Enrollment required here. A link to the GoToMeeting will be emailed prior to the discussion.
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On-Demand Virtual Classes for Adults
Available now, on demand
Virtual program
Our Instructional Services team has been busy creating more free on-demand virtual classes for adults. Visit On-Demand Classes for Adults to watch Navigating the Library Website Home Page, Access and Manage Your Library Account, Finding Your Next Read, Searching the Library Catalog, Jump Start Guide to Decluttering, and more.
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An Hour to Kill Virtual Book Club: Eight Perfect Murders, by Peter Swanson
Friday, August 28, 10:30-11:30am
Virtual discussion
Years ago, bookseller and mystery aficionado Malcolm Kershaw compiled a list of the genre’s most unsolvable murders. But no one is more surprised than Mal, now the owner of the Old Devils Bookshop, when an FBI agent comes knocking on his door. She’s looking for information about a series of unsolved murders that look eerily similar to the killings on Mal’s old list. Discussion hosted by Neil Schulhoff. Enrollment is required here. A link to the GoToMeeting will be emailed prior to the discussion.
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An Hour to Kill Virtual Book Club: Recursion, by Blake Crouch
Friday, September 25, 10:30-11:30am
Virtual discussion
NYC cop Barry Sutton is investigating False Memory Syndrome, a mysterious affliction that drives its victims mad with memories of a life they never lived. Neuroscientist Helena Smith has dedicated her life to creating a technology to preserve our precious memories. As Barry searches for the truth, he comes face-to-face with an opponent more terrifying than any disease. Only he and Helena, working together, will stand a chance at defeating it. Enrollment required here. A link to the GoToMeeting will be emailed prior to the discussion.
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Your Vote Counts Film Series
Virtual program, on-demand
Now streaming on Kanopy
With less than 100 days until the 2020 presidential election, Kanopy has curated a collection of films that focuses on history and disenfranchisement as it relates to voting in the United States. Dark Money, Answering the Call, and others from the collection inspire you to vote and have your voices heard this November! PLUS: This month, the film Beyond Elections is available credit-free!
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What's New for Children, Tweens and Teens |
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