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Story Central: Around the World with Story, by Judy Sima Saturday, January 19, 4:00-5:30pm Downtown Library Travel around the world and back again without leaving the comfort of Boca Raton! Prepare to be entertained, enchanted and inspired by Michigan storyteller Judy Sima, as she shares timely and timeless folktales from the U.S. to Russia, ancient Arabia, Japan and more -- all with an adult spirit and sensibility.
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FAU Research in Action Discussion Series: Kickoff Session
Thursday, January 17,
2:00-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Seeking ways to better engage with the local community, Florida Atlantic University's Division of Research is partnering with the library to present this year-long series. They will share information about the exciting research that's happening at FAU and seek input from the community on ways that FAU researchers can address problems that are important to them. At this kickoff session, an overview of the series will be presented and upcoming speakers will be introduced.
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Morning Muffins & Mysteries: The Perfect Nanny, by Leila Slimani Tuesday, January 8, 10:30-11:30am Downtown Library Building tension with every page, The Perfect Nanny is a compulsive, riveting, bravely observed exploration of power, class, race, domesticity, motherhood, and madness -- and the American debut of an immensely talented writer. Join us for a discussion of acclaimed mysteries and enjoy coffee and muffins.
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Unbound World Book Club: Jade City, by Fonda Lee Thursday, January 10, 7:00-8:00pm Downtown Library In this epic saga of magic and kung fu, four siblings battle rival clans for honor and power in an Asia-inspired fantasy metropolis. Author Ann Leckie says, "Jade City has it all: a beautifully realized setting, a great cast of characters, and dramatic action scenes. What a fun, gripping read!" Winner of the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel.
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The Regency Book Club: Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen Friday, January 25, 1:00-2:30pm Downtown Library Revisit and gain a new perspective of beloved classics through this series that will first explore the works of Jane Austen. This month's selection is Sense and Sensibility, Austen's first published work, which portrays the life and loves of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne. It follows the young ladies to their new home, a meagre cottage on a distant relative's property, where they experience love, romance and heartbreak.
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Foreign Film Series: In the Shadow of Women (NR, 73min) Tuesday, January 8, 6:30-8:30pm Downtown Library Pierre and Manon are a pair of poor documentary makers, who scrape by with odd jobs. When Pierre meets young trainee Elisabeth, he falls for her, but wants to keep Manon at the same time. But the new girl in his life finds out that Manon has a lover. When she tells Pierre, the time comes for difficult decisions all round.
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Adobe Photoshop I
Thursday, January 3, 6:00-7:30pm
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 when, and how to refine your selection. Become familiar with creating new documents and moving images from one to another.
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Adobe Photoshop 2
Thursday, January 24,
6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Delve into more Photoshop features in this class. Crop, straighten and make lens corrections. Introduction to adjustment layers to make color corrections, modify contrast and tones, and more. The course will also explain how to remove items to edit and fix images using the healing brush and other similar tools.
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Workshop: Introduction to Illustrator
Thursday, January 10,
10:30am-1:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Get started with graphic design! This class will focus on the basic tools to get started in Illustrator: setting up files, drawing tools, layers, and much more!
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3D Printing Project
Saturday, January 12, 10:00am-12:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Enjoy full use of the lab computers to design and create your very own three-dimensional objects and print them. An instructor will be available to assist with design and answer questions.
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Introduction to Tinkercad
Wednesday, January 23,
6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Gain firsthand knowledge of basic 3D design principles. Design a 3D object using easy-to-use modeling software. No prior experience with Tinkercad is required but must register for a free Tinkercad account at www.tinkercad.com.
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Introduction to Music Technologies
Wednesday, January 16, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
A look into DAWS and the MIDI: Musical Instrument Digital Interface, the single industry standard for electronic instruments, computers, and digital audio media devices and software.
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iMovie Magic: Filming and Importing
Saturday, January 19, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Create your own mini film in this series on iMovie, including importing, editing, audio and creating a trailer.
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Introduction to Podcasting
Saturday, January 26, 1:00-2:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Learn how to create your very own podcast! Learn about the origins and uses of podcasting, as well as necessary equipment, recording, and scripting. All equipment will be provided.
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All About Career Online High School
Monday, January 7, 1:00-2:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn how to earn your high-school diploma entirely online for free through the BRPL. Job training, academic coaching, and tutoring included. Ages 19+; library card not required.
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Homeschool Resources @ BRPL
Saturday, January 12, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Are you considering or actively homeschooling? Join us for a review of resources at the Boca Library, including databases, tutoring, book clubs, and technology classes.
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Savor Our City: Boca on a Budget
Thursday, January 17, 10:30am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library
Would you like to savor our city without breaking the bank? Whether you are a seasoned resident or a curious newbie, learn some tips and tricks for exploring Boca Raton on a budget.
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Sharpen Your Mind with Brain Training Apps
Wednesday, January 23, 10:30am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn to use brain training apps Lumosity, Peak, Elevate, and Fitbrains to sharpen your cognitive skills. Improve memory, focus, and more from your smartphone or device.
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Mac That Photo App
Friday, January 25, 10:30am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn how to use the photos app in Mac products to create albums and special albums, plus edit photos.
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Tracing Your Ancestry
Wednesday, January 16, 1:30-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
Celebrate the new year by uncovering your family history with tools for genealogical research, including AncestryLE and HeritageQuest.
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Family Fishing Derby
Saturday, January 12, 10:00am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library, Lakeside Patio
Families with children ages 6-17 are invited to join our third annual Family Fishing Derby. All fishing equipment will be provided. Medals for the winners, and snacks & drinks for all! Be sure to wear sunscreen and bug spray. Dress for an outdoor activity. Enrollment required.
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Bilingual Drop-In Story Time: Spanish
Saturday, January 5,
10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library
Develop language and fine motor skills with rhymes, songs and stories. Learn simple words in a new language! No enrollment required.
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Special Guest Story Time with a Tractor Driver
Thursday, January 17, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library Monday, January 28, 10:00-10:30am Spanish River Library
Join us for story time with a City of Boca Raton tractor driver and take a look at a real tractor following the story. No enrollment required! Children 8 & younger must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Virtual Reality Explorers: Romans from Mars 360
Saturday, January 12, 1:00-2:00pm
Downtown Library
You are a Roman soldier. Use hands-free movement to launch arrows or use your elemental powers like Fire, Ice, Earth, and Lightning to take down enemies and defend your castle walls! Bring a smartphone to download and use VR apps, games, or videos. Cardboards support most smartphones with screen sizes from 4-6 inches.
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Tween Explorers: Movie Night
Wednesday, January 23, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
"Show Dogs" (PG, 92 min.) Max, a macho, solitary Rottweiler police dog, is ordered to go undercover as a primped show dog in a prestigious dog show, along with his human partner, to avert a disaster from happening.
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Little Makers: Osmo (Ages 6-8)
Wednesday, January 23, 3:30-4:30pm
Spanish River Library
Solve challenging puzzles by moving puzzle pieces around to match on-screen shapes, animals and objects. Learn about numbers and words through hands-on play using iPads.
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Youth Makers: Sphero (Ages 9-14) Wednesday, January 30, 4:30-5:30pm Spanish River LibrarySphero is an easy-to-use robot that connects with a cell phone or tablet using an interactive app, which acts as a controller for the device. Tweens and teens can write block code to give Sphero commands.
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Tween Book Jam: The Bad Beginning: Or, Orphans! by Lemony Snicket Wednesday, January 16, 6:30-7:30pm Spanish River Library Is a villain something that might crop up in future nightmares for you? Are you thrilled by nefarious plots? Is cold porridge upsetting to you? Hooks? Uncomfortable clothing? We suggest proceeding cautiously if you plan on signing up for this book club! Free copy of the book at the time of enrollment, courtesy of the Friends of BRPL.
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Teen Book Club: The Wrath and the Dawn, by Renee Ahdieh Tuesday, January 15, 6:30-7:30pm Downtown Library This month's book: The Wrath and the Dawn by Renee Ahdieh. This #1 New York Times bestseller was called "a riveting Game of Thrones meets Arabian Nights love story" by US Weekly. Receive a free copy of the book upon enrollment, courtesy of the Friends of BRPL.
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Teen Movie: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (PG-13)
Thursday, January 24, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
Set against 19th-century China's breathtaking landscape, this action-packed, box-office smash from acclaimed director Ang Lee features stunning martial arts choreography. No enrollment required.
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Video: Boca Raton Holiday Street Parade Our library team brought Broadway to Boca with our Beauty and the Beast Float at the Holiday Street Parade! Thanks to funding from the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library, we had a beautiful float and amazing costumes. We even won 2nd place! Thanks to everyone who cheered us on. Click on the title above to see the highlights on video!
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Friends of the Library Fundraiser Featuring Historian, Robert Watson, PhD
Thursday, January 24, 6:00-8:30pm
Spanish River Library
Join the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library for a special fundraising event! Enjoy wine, hors d'oeuvres and an exciting raffle, along with a lecture by distinguished Lynn University professor and award-winning author, Robert Watson, PhD, on the process of researching and writing books. Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the door. Click on the title above for more information and to register.
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