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Touch a Truck
Saturday, March 21, 9:00am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library
Round up the whole family to see, touch, climb aboard and learn about our City’s fascinating trucks and vehicles! In partnership with the City of Boca Raton’s Municipal Services, Utility Services, Recreation Services, and Police and Fire Departments, truck operators will be on hand to demonstrate how their vehicles work and explain what they do. Check out a fire engine, sanitation truck, aerial bucket truck, dump truck, beach tractor, rescue boat and much more! Go inside the library for special story times and coloring. No enrollment is required. This free program will take place rain or shine! Food will be available for purchase.
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Storytelling Workshops with Robin Schulte
Monday, March 23 and Wednesday, March 25, 10:00am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Get inspired to share your personal stories! This program features a performance of well-crafted true stories, as well as hands-on exercises and tips for turning a personal experience into something others will want to hear. Leave with renewed motivation, practical tools and great new skills.
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Storytelling Workshops with Caren Neile
Monday, March 30 and Thursday, April 2, 2:00-4:00pm
Downtown Library
So you've got the story you want to tell. How do you stand up before an audience and make it come alive? We will work on voice, body language, use of the stage, eye contact, "co-creation," preventing and overcoming stage fright, and other ways to promote audience connection and make your performances soar.
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FAU Research in Action: Wading Through the Sea Level Rise
Thursday, March 19, 1:00-2:00pm
Downtown Library
South Florida is highly vulnerable to rising sea level as the result of changing climate. Join Colin Polsky, Ph.D., as he discusses sea-level rise in Florida, including devising solutions for better infrastructure, influencing policymakers, and actions you can do to help.
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Brains on Trial: What Brain Science Tells Us About the Origins and Limits of Responsibility
Monday, March 30,
9:00am-12:30pm
Downtown Library
This program, part of the FAU Brain Institute's Brainy Days, brings together two leading neuroscientists who use sophisticated brain imaging techniques to monitor the functioning brain with a public defender who supports the engagement of those with mental health challenges in the legal system and the judge of the Broward County Mental Health Court. They will discuss changes in brain and behavior that do, or should, impact their legal responsibility.
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Morning Muffins & Mysteries: Berta Isla, by Javier Marias
Tuesday, March 3, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
When Berta Isla was a schoolgirl, she decided she would marry Tomas, the dashing half-Spanish, half-English boy in her class with an extraordinary gift for languages. But when Tomas returns to Madrid from his studies at Oxford, he is a changed man. Marias plunges the reader into the growing chasm between Berta and Tomas and the decisions that irreversibly change the course of their fate. Join Marcella Trevino for a discussion of acclaimed mysteries, and enjoy coffee and muffins.
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Unbound World Book Club: The Ten Thousand Doors of January, by Alix E. Harrow
Thursday, March 12, 7:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
In a sprawling mansion filled with peculiar treasures, January Scaller is a curiosity herself. As the ward of the wealthy Mr. Locke, she feels little different from the artifacts that decorate the halls: largely ignored, and utterly out of place. Then she finds a strange book that carries the scent of other worlds and tells a tale of secret doors, love, adventure and danger. With each page turn, January discovers a story increasingly entwined with her own.
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The Presidential Biography Book Club: Friends Divided, by Gordon S. Wood
Friday, March 27, 1:00-2:30pm
Downtown Library
From the great historian of the American Revolution, New York Times bestselling and Pulitzer-winning Gordon Wood, comes a majestic dual biography of two of America's most enduringly fascinating figures, John Adams and Thomas Jefferson, whose partnership helped birth a nation, and whose subsequent falling out did much to fix its course.
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All the President's Men (PG, 138 min)
Tuesday, March 10, 6:30-8:30pm
Downtown Library
The Washington Post reporters Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein uncover the details of the Watergate scandal that leads to President Richard Nixon's resignation. Film discussion will be led by political science professor, Terry Randolph.
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Adobe Photoshop 1: The Layout and Tools
Thursday, March 5, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Locate toolbar, menus, options bar, panels and palettes. Learn about selection tools, create/save projects, move/transform images, and remove objects. Images provided. Must be comfortable working on an Apple computer.
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Adobe Photoshop 2: Basic Photo Editing
Friday, March 13,
1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Topics include: crop, warp, straighten horizon line, lens corrections, fix lighting, remove people, and color correction with adjustment layers. Images provided. Prerequisites: Photoshop 1 or minor proficiency with Photoshop and an Apple computer.
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Introduction to Tinkercad
Thursday, March 26, 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. Must be comfortable working on an Apple computer.
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Open Lab: Tinkercad
Saturday, March 21,
12:00-2:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Receive follow-up project support on 3D printing and design in the Discover Studio’s open lab.
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SAVE THE DATE! Money Smart Week
Saturday, April 4 through Saturday, April 11, both libraries
Register through the calendar at bocalibrary.org
Money Smart Week helps consumers better manage their personal finances. Join us throughout the week for free classes on a variety of financial issues. Registration is now open!
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Organize Your Genealogy with OneNote
Monday, March 9, 1:00-2:30pm
Spanish River Library
Use OneNote, the popular productivity tool from Microsoft, to keep your genealogy notes, documents, pictures, contacts and more all in one convenient place. Access the information across different platforms and even share with other family members. Set up a free Microsoft account prior to class.
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Think Like a Thief: Protect Yourself from Identity Theft
Thursday, March 12, 1:00-2:30pm
Spanish River Library
Navigate through the critical challenges and possible catastrophes of personal finance. Understand how identity theft happens, how to protect your identity, and steps to get your identity back.
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Mac 101
Monday, March 16, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn to navigate in OS X, manage and locate files, adjust settings, and understand user accounts.
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Understanding Browser Tracking (and How to Avoid It)
Saturday, March 28, 10:30am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn about the data that internet browsers and third-party trackers collect, why, and what you can do to avoid it. Includes online steps for a data detox: find out what info about you is out there, how to remove it, and how to prevent it from being collected.
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Family Book Club Brunch
Saturday, March 28, 11:30am-1:30pm
Downtown Library
Join us for our annual brunch for families, including a book discussion and engaging activities. This year's book is The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane, by Kate DiCamillo. Guests receive a copy of the book with enrollment. Register in person at the Youth Services desk at either library or by phone at 561-544-8584. Enrollment begins February 29. Funded by the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Drop-in Story Time: Dr. Seuss Day
Monday, March 2, 10:00-10:30am
Spanish River Library
Join us as we celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday by reading his books! Wear a fun Dr. Seuss tee or dress as one of his characters! A 30-minute literacy playtime is included after the class. No enrollment required. Children 8 & younger must be accompanied by an adult.
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Bilingual Drop-in Story Time: Spanish
Saturday, March 14, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library
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. A 30-minute literacy playtime is included after story time.
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Children's Friday Special: Mo Willems Party
Friday, March 20, 3:30-4:15pm
Downtown Library
Come celebrate one of our favorite children's authors with games, crafts and fun! No enrollment required. Free tickets are available 30 minutes prior to the show. Space is limited. Children 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
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Anime Night Bubbleology Event (Ages 9-17)
Tuesday, March 24, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Watch anime and join us for a Boba Tea party, courtesy of Bubbleology! They will teach us about the history of Boba Tea making, help us make our own Boba Teas, and much more!
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Tween Book Jam: Dead City, by James Ponti
Wednesday, March 11, 6:30-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Molly Bigelow isn't your typical tween. By day, Molly attends MIST -- the Metropolitan Institute of Science and Technology -- but it's what she's learning outside of school that sets her apart from her classmates. Molly is a zombie hunter, just like her mother. Free copy of the book at time of enrollment.
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Teen Tournament Day (Grades 6-12)
Thursday, March 26, 1:00-5:00pm
Downtown Library
School is out! Join us on your Spring Break for a tournament day just for teens! We will have various tournaments throughout the afternoon, including Uno, Connect 4, Just Dance, 2K, Scrabble, and more. Bring your friends! No enrollment required.
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Teen Book Club: Pride, by Ibi Zoboi
Tuesday, March 17, 6:30-7:30pm
Downtown Library
In this Pride and Prejudice remix. Zuri, a teenage girl, lives in Bushwick with her four sisters and parents. She knows and loves the neighborhood -- until the Darcy family renovates and moves into the house across the street. Receive a free copy of the book upon enrollment. Books funded by the Friends of the Library.
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Color Bliss, by Ben Heller
March 9 through June 5, during regular library hours
Downtown Library
Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will discover local artist Ben Heller's energetic use of color and texture. His number-one goal as an artist is to evoke emotion and give you no choice but to stop and stare. This free exhibit is open during regular library hours.
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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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