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Touch a Truck
Saturday, March 16, 9:30am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library Parking Lot
Round up the whole family to see, touch, climb aboard and learn about our City’s many fascinating trucks and vehicles at Touch a Truck! Truck operators will 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 more! Go inside the library for special story times and coloring pages featuring the trucks on display.
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Story Central: Out of Africa with Baba Lyons
Saturday, March 23, 4:00-5:30pm
Downtown Library
It’s a cultural experience you won’t want to miss! Storyteller Baba Lyons shares and celebrates his African heritage with traditional Zulu, Ashanti and Yoruba stories and songs featuring authentic drums, kalimba, and flute.
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This Is Your Life: The Art & Science of Storytelling
Thursday, March 14, March 21, March 28, April 4, April 11, 2:00-4:00pm
Downtown Library
We are all storytellers. Learn techniques to sharpen your storytelling skills for business, socializing, and entertainment in this series of 2-hour workshops with Caren S. Neile, PhD, MFA.
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FAU Research in Action: Why Birds Sing. Why It Matters.
Thursday, March 7, 2:00-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Have you ever wondered what information animals are communicating? Or if animals are honest with each other? Join us for an engaging talk with Rindy Anderson, PhD, as she answers these questions and more on a journey into the lives of animals and the signals they use to fight, flirt, coexist and survive.
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Morning Muffins & Mysteries: Sunburn, by Laura Lippman
Tuesday, March 5, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
An astonishingly incisive and suspenseful novel about a scandal amongst Britain’s privileged elite and the women caught up in its wake. Join Neil Schulhoff for a discussion of acclaimed mysteries, and enjoy coffee and muffins.
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Unbound World Book Club: The Fifth Season, by N.K. Jemisin
Thursday, March 14, 7:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
At the end of the world, a woman must hide her secret power and find her kidnapped daughter in this "intricate and extraordinary" Hugo Award-winning novel of power, oppression, and revolution (The New York Times).
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The Regency Book Club: Mansfield Park, by Jane Austen
Friday, March 22, 1:00-2:30pm
Downtown Library
Mansfield Park is considered Jane Austen's first mature work and, with its quiet heroine and subtle examination of social position and moral integrity, one of her most profound. Join Neil Schulhoff for a lively discussion of this literary classic.
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Foreign Film Series: The Great Beauty (NR, 141min)
Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-9:00pm
Downtown Library
Jep Gambardella has seduced his way through the lavish nightlife of Rome for decades, but after his 65th birthday and a shock from the past, Jep looks past the nightclubs and parties to find a timeless landscape of absurd, exquisite beauty.
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Hartigan and Mitchell
Thursday, March 14,
6:30-8:30pm
Downtown Library
Grace Hartigan and Joan Mitchell's groundbreaking 1950s work will be discussed as it pertains to the historic Ninth Street Art Exhibition. This momentous show was the first to recognize the significance of American artists devoted to abstract art.
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Martin and Applebroog
Wednesday, March 20,
6:30-8:30pm
Downtown Library
The premier works of self-described abstract expressionist Agnes Martin, often categorized by others as minimalist, will be discussed along with the breadth of form by multimedia artist Ida Applebroog, who was among the first to explore themes of gender, sexual identity and politics in her work.
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Workshop: Introduction to Illustrator
Saturday, March 2, 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 more.
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Introduction to Music Technologies
Thursday, March 7, 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: Adding Sound
Saturday, March 16, 10:30am-12:00pm
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, March 23, 1:00-2:30pm
Downtown Library, Discover Studio
Create your own podcast! Learn about the origins and uses of podcasting as well as necessary equipment, recording, and scripting. All equipment is provided
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Budget-Friendly Meal Planning with Evernote
Saturday, March 30, 10:30am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn to use Evernote to store budget-friendly recipes, create shopping lists and meal plan to help organize your week.
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Poetry Discussion
Monday, March 4, 10:30am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Bring a poem for the poetry roundtable and learn what resources the library has to offer for aspiring poets.
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Microsoft Excel - Class 1
Monday, March 4, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Create and format numbers and text on a spreadsheet and use basic formulas. For users of the Windows version of Excel.
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iPad: Apps & eBooks
Tuesday, March 12, 1:00-2:30pm
Spanish River Library
Learn how to download eBooks for free through the library. Bring charged iPad to class for hands-on instruction. Apple ID and password are required to download apps.
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Tracing Your Ancestry
Friday, March 29, 1:30-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
Discover YOU through your family history with tools for genealogical research, including AncestryLE and HeritageQuest.
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Family Book Club Brunch
Saturday, March 2, 11:30am-1:30pm
Downtown Library
Join us for our annual tea and brunch for families with a book discussion and engaging activities! Receive a copy of the book, The Twenty-One Balloons by William Pene du Bois, at the time of enrollment. Funded by the Friends of Boca Raton Public Library.
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Celebrate Dr. Seuss with Kate in the Hat
Friday, March 1, 3:30-4:30pm
Downtown Library
Come join the Seussical fun with Kate in the Hat! Her stories, magic and pranks will celebrate Dr. Seuss and all of his charm. 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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Bilingual Drop-in Story Time: Thai
Saturday, March 9,
10:00-10:30am
Downtown River Library
Develop language and fine motor skills with rhymes, songs, and stories. Learn simple words in a new language. Children 8 & under must be accompanied by an adult.
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For Non-Cardholders: Monday, March 4
Online or at Downtown or Spanish River Library
Classes begin the week of March 11 and end on April 26. Please enroll children 4 years and younger for 1 story time for 1 location. |
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Special Guest Drop-in Story Time with Swim Coach Cindy
Monday, March 11, 10:00-10:30am
Spanish River Library Thursday, March 28, 10:00-10:30am Downtown Library
Join us for story time with special guest reader, Swim Coach Cindy! No enrollment required. Children 8 & younger must be accompanied by an adult. |
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Spanish River Library 3/18: Movie: "Christopher Robin" (PG, 103 min) 3/20: Board Games 3/21: Coloring 3/22: Legos |
Downtown Library
3/19: Movie: "Incredibles 2" (PG, 125 min) 3/20: Legos 3/21: Board Games 3/22: Coloring |
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Tween Book Jam: The Merchant of Death, by D.J. MacHale (Ages 9-12) Wednesday, March 13, 6:30-7:30pm Spanish River Library In The Merchant of Death, Bobby Pendragon is a seemingly normal and somewhat reluctant 14-year-old boy who is swept into an amazing five-year quest. . Receive a free copy of the book upon enrollment courtesy of the Friends of BRPL.
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Teen Book Club: They Both Die at the End, by Adam Silvera (Ages 13-17) Tuesday, March 12, 6:30-7:30pm Downtown Library Adam Silvera reminds us that there’s no life without death and no love without loss in this devastating yet uplifting story about two people whose lives change over the course of one unforgettable day. Receive a free copy of the book upon enrollment courtesy of the Friends of BRPL.
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Teen Tech Week: Get Connected! (Grades 6-12)
Wednesday, March 6, 4:30-5:30pm
Spanish River Library
Learn about the Toontastic 3D Creative Storytelling App to draw, animate, and narrate your own cartoons. Create interstellar adventures, breaking news reports, video game designs, family photo albums, or anything else you might imagine! No enrollment required.
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Teen Tech Week: Virtual Reality Program (Grades 6-12) Thursday, March 7, 6:30-7:30pm Downtown LibraryLearn about the history of Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality, and try on Google cardboard games with your smartphone. Google cardboards immerse you in 3-D experiences as you travel to real or imaginary destinations!
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Teen Movie: Ready Player One (PG-13; Ages 13-17)
Thursday, March 21, 6:00-8:15pm
Downtown Library
This science-fiction action adventure from filmmaker Steven Spielberg has become a worldwide phenomenon. No enrollment required.
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Virtual Reality Explorers: InCell VR (Grades 6-12)
Saturday, March 30, 1:00-2:00pm
Downtown Library
Race and run with a bit of strategy and learn about bio science in this rare and highly unusual micro world of the carefully recreated human cell. 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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Photo Exhibit: The World, My Lens & I, by Diane DeQuevedo Klein
Sunday, March 3-Sunday, April 28, 2019
Downtown Library
Prepare to be captivated by the dramatic new photo exhibit, “The World, My Lens and I,” by Diane DeQuevedo Klein! Enjoy a diverse and stunning array of photographs depicting the people and landscapes in our world. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours.
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Congratulations to Penelope on her first visit to the library! She signed up for the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program, got her own library card, and checked out 64 books! Learn more about 1000 Books at https://tinyurl.com/ydfkurf7 |
Ryan made this awesome and delicious cake using the star cake pan he checked out from the library. Great job, Ryan! Have you checked out a pan from our incredible cake pan collection yet? Check out our huge selection of pans and our other Special Collections at http://tinyurl.com/kjakxy9 |
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