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Library Card Sign-Up Month Raffle
September 1-30, during regular library hours
Downtown and Spanish River Libraries
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Disney and Pixar’s Toy Story 4 characters are Honorary Chairs! To celebrate the many ways that libraries transform lives and communities, new and current BRPL cardholders can enter a raffle for the chance to win Apple AirPods or one of many $5 Tomasso's gift cards sponsored by Tomasso's Pizza and Subs. Visit either library to enter!
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FAU Love Libraries Day Football Game
Saturday, September 21, 6:00-10:00pm
FAU Stadium
Cheer on the Owls at the FAU Stadium as they take on Wagner! Get $5 tickets for library cardholders. Call the FAU ticket office at 1-866-FAU-OWLS or visit bit.ly/FAU_LLDay and use promo code LIBRARY for these specially priced tickets.
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Story Time with FAU Football Players (All Ages)
Monday, September 16, 4:15-5:15pm
Downtown Library
Drop in and hear stories read by FAU football players, then hang out for pictures and autographs or get some FAU swag!
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FAU Research in Action -- Tomorrow's Researchers: Student Spotlight
Thursday, September 19, 2:00-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Seeking solutions for today's energy, health, environmental, community or social challenges? Ask an FAU student! Florida Atlantic University Wave Award winners present:
- Developing a Solution to Ocean Acidification, by Alexis Base
- Abrasion-Resistant and Flexible Nylon Polymer Fishing Line, by Vassili Georgakopolous
- Owl Parking -- Campus Parking Made Easy, by Gianna Duran
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Morning Muffins & Mysteries: The Man Who Came Uptown, by George Pelecanos
Tuesday, September 3, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
In bestselling and Emmy-nominated writer George Pelecanos' novel, one of the best mysteries of 2018 (Publishers Weekly), an ex-offender must choose between the man who got him out and the woman who showed him another path. Join Neil Schulhoff for a discussion of this acclaimed mystery, and enjoy coffee and muffins.
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Unbound World Book Club: A Brightness Long Ago, by Guy Gavriel Kay
Thursday, September 12, 7:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
International bestselling author Guy Gavriel Kay's latest work is set in a world evoking early Renaissance Italy and offers an extraordinary cast of characters whose lives come together through destiny, love, and ambition. .
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The Regency Book Club: Vanity Fair, by William Makepeace Thackeray (Part 1)
Friday, September 27, 1:00-2:30pm
Downtown Library
Join the first part of our discussion of Vanity Fair, which chronicles the lives of two women who could not be more different: Becky Sharp, an orphan whose only resources are her vast ambitions, her native wit, and her loose morals; and her schoolmate Amelia Sedley, a typically naive Victorian heroine, the pampered daughter of a wealthy family.
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Indian Cinema: 3 Idiots (PG-13, 170min)
Tuesday, September 10, 6:30-9:00pm
Downtown Library
Two friends searching for their long lost companion revisit their college days and recall the memories of their friend who inspired them to think differently, even as the rest of the world called them idiots.
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Adobe Photoshop 1
Thursday, September 5, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Become familiarized with the Photoshop interface, including toolbar, menu, panels and palettes. Learn how to cut out objects, which selection tool to use, and how to refine your selection..
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Adobe Photoshop 2
Thursday, September 26,
1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
In this intermediate class, learn how to edit images by cropping, straightening, and making lens and color corrections..
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Introduction to Tinkercad
Wednesday, September 4, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Gain firsthand knowledge of basic 3D design principles. Design your own 3D object using easy-to-use modeling software.
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SAVE THE DATE: Health and Wellness Week
Tuesday-Sunday, October 1-6, 2019
Downtown and Spanish River Libraries
Join us for a week-long series of free classes and programs during our second annual Health and Wellness Week! Registration for all classes is now open through the online calendar.
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Pinterest 101
Thursday, September 5, 1:00-2:30pm
Spanish River Library
Create a Pinterest account and learn how to navigate the website and mobile app. Create Pinterest boards for recipes, DIY projects, party planning or whatever you're interested in.
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Microsoft Word - Class 1
Saturday, September 7, 1:30-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn how to create, insert, delete and format text. Bring a flash drive if you'd like to save your work.
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What Is a Service Animal?
Monday, September 9, 1:00-2:30pm
Spanish River Library
What qualifies a person for a service animal? What's the difference between a service animal and emotional support animal? These questions and more will be answered in this introductory class..
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Boca on a Budget
Thursday, September 12, 10:30am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library
Whether you are a seasoned resident or a curious newbie, learn tips and tricks for exploring Boca Raton on a budget.
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Professional Networking with Social Media
Thursday, September 26, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Learn to take charge of your social media identity, strengthen your professional skills, grow your professional network, boost your career, and shine in your job search.
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Special Guest Drop-in Story Time: Boca Raton Police Officers
Thursday, September 5, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library
Monday, September 16, 10:00-10:30am
Spanish River Library
Officers Galletta and Pratt from the Boca Raton Police Department will join us for story time, and then children will be able to explore a real police car in the library parking lot! Children must be accompanied by an adult. No enrollment required.
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Bilingual Drop-In Story Time: Portuguese
Saturday, September 14, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library
Join us for Portuguese bilingual story time! Develop language and fine motor skills with rhymes, songs, and stories. Learn words in a new language! Children must be accompanied by an adult. No enrollment required.
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Hispanic Heritage Performance with Rita Rosa Ruesga
Friday, September 20, 3:30-4:30pm
Spanish River Library
Rita's lively, interactive show engages her audience in Hispanic games and songs. No enrollment or library card necessary. Free tickets are available 1/2 hour prior to show time. Children 8 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Anime Club (Ages 9-17)
Mondays, September 9, 23, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Join us for anime and Japanese snacks! Episode ratings range from PG to PG-13. For children 12 and younger, a parental permission slip must be filled out and handed to the instructor before the program. No enrollment required.
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Teen Pajama Movie Night (Ages 13-17)
Thursday, September 5, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
Wear your pajamas and watch The Darkest Minds (PG-13). When teens mysteriously develop powerful new abilities, they are declared a threat by the government and detained. One of the most powerful young people, Ruby, escapes from her camp and joins a group of runaways who are seeking a safe haven. No enrollment required.
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Autumn in New England by Kerry B. Koen
September 3-October 25, during regular library hours
Downtown Library
Stop by the Downtown Library to view the new photography exhibit, "Autumn in New England," by Kerry B. Koen. View a variety of eye-catching photographs showcasing both rural and urban settings taken during the beautiful fall season in New England.
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SAVE THE DATE! Author Talk & Book Signing with Dave Barry
Sunday, October 20, 3:00-5:00pm
Downtown Library
You won't want to miss this special presentation by Pulitzer Prize-winning author and humorist, Dave Barry! Registration for this free program will open soon!
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Boca Raton Public Library
400 NW 2nd AvenueBoca Raton, Florida 334321501 NW Spanish River Blvd.
Boca Raton, Florida 33431
561-393-7852www.bocalibrary.org/ |
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