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10:00-10:30amSo You Want to Publish! Let Me Tell You About ItBarry Chesler, Publisher, Trimark Press 11:00-11:30am My Experience Writing, Publishing and Selling Three Novels Dick Schmidt, Author and President of Schmidt Family Foundation 12:00-12:30pm The Legal Consequences of Not Protecting Your Intellectual Property Lorri Lomnitzer, Copyright Attorney, Lomnitzer Law Firm 1:00-1:30pm The Journey from Manuscript to Bound Book Carol and Gary Rosenberg, The Book Couple .
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1:30-2:00pmDrawing Inspiration from Life Experience Jane Hansen, Children's Author and Founder of Healing Kids' Hearts 2:00-2:30pm Hickory Dickory TikTok: Book Promotion for Today's Indie Author R.G. Taylor, Children's Author and President of Spike Media Group 3:00-3:30pm Juggling a Writer's Life: Being a Journalist and a Creative Writer Gregg Shapiro, Entertainment Journalist, Poet and Short Story Writer 3:30-4:00pm Writing a Business Series with a Twist Robert S. Curry, CEO Results Coaching and Business Author .
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Sunday Matinee Music Series: Rome Saladino - Michael Buble Tribute and More
Sunday, November 5, 3:00-4:00pm
Downtown Library
Rome Saladino’s show focuses on the incredible music that Michael Buble has brought back and made popular again, all while sprinkled with highlights of Rome’s own worldwide theatrical and film experiences. Rome has had many career highlights starring in Broadway musicals, regionally and all over the world. Performance sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library. Open seating; registration not required.
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History of Food and Eating with Dr. Christopher Ely from FAU
Thursday, November 9, 6:00-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Join Florida Atlantic University professor Dr. Christopher Ely in discussing the history of food, eating, and three times when food changed everything. Register to receive a reminder but drop-ins are welcome. Sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Monday Movies - Documentary: Hitchcock/Truffaut
Monday, November 13, 5:30-8:00pm
Downtown Library
Filmmakers discuss how Francois Truffaut's 1966 book, Cinema According to Hitchcock, influenced their work. (PG-13; 2015) Open seating; registration not required.
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Protect Yourself from Phone and Email Scams
Monday, November 13, 11:30am-1:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn about some of the most common phone and email scams, how they work, and how to protect yourself. Registration required.
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Dr. Courtney Jones and the FAU Jazz Orchestra
Thursday, November 16, 6:30-7:30pm
Downtown Library
Bring your friends and family to enjoy an exciting evening of live jazz music performance with Dr. Jones and his talented student musicians. Open seating; registration not required. Performance sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Story Central: Shady Business in the Sun: A Reporter's Education in Florida Hustlers
Saturday, November 18, 4:00-5:30pm
Downtown Library
Come enjoy the outrageous tales of Walt Belcher, former reporter and columnist for The Tampa Tribune, about real-life hustlers, like the mysterious woman who "found" and profited by the Fountain of Youth in Saint Augustine and the restaurateur who served rattlesnake at his Auburndale cafe. You may not know whether to laugh or cry, but you’re bound to be enthralled! Open seating; registration not required.
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Story Central Storytelling Slam
Sunday, November 19, 4:00-5:30pm
Downtown Library
It's a community storytelling concert. It's a friendly competition. It's a chance to make new connections and renew old ones. Join us for the delightful cafe atmosphere, coffee and tea, and 5-7-minute personal stories (not read or memorized) from the audience. First prize: $50. Maximum storytellers: 10. For more information or to sign up to tell a story, email cneile@fau.edu.
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Sustainability: Natural Plant Dyes for Hair
Monday, November 20, 1:00-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
Are you seeking healthier ways to look and feel good? Have you become sensitized to synthetic hair dye? Come learn about the ancient practice of using plant dyes such as henna, indigo, and cassia. We'll touch on benefits and techniques and even some challenges to using natural products. Registration required.
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Monday Movies - Feature Film: Alfred Hitchcock's Vertigo
Monday, November 27, 5:30-8:00pm
Downtown Library
A former San Francisco police detective juggles wrestling with his personal demons and becoming obsessed with the hauntingly beautiful woman he has been hired to trail, who may be deeply disturbed. (PG; 1958) Open seating; registration not required.
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Record Your Family History
Thursday, November 30, 6:00-7:30pm
Spanish River Library
Make the history and stories your family tells come alive! Whether you're interested in genealogy or just want to learn more about oral histories, come learn about techniques, equipment, and the overall process of recording your family history! Registration required.
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Book Talks - Modern Literature: Lunar Park, by Bret Easton Ellis
Tuesday, November 7, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Becoming a bestselling novelist and wealthy celebrity while still in college, only to have his fame disintegrate in a sea of self-induced trouble, the narrator gets a new chance at life, but that life unravels after a series of grotesque murders. Open seating; registration not required. Click here to reserve a copy of this book with your library card.
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Book Talks - Historical Fictionados: Only the Beautiful, by Susan Meissner
Tuesday, November 14, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Join us to discuss this heartrending story about a young mother's fight to keep her daughter and the winds of fortune that tear them apart, by the New York Times bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things and The Last Year of the War. Open seating; registration not required. Click here to reserve a copy of this book.
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Friends Book Club: Six Years, by Harlan Coben
Thursday, November 16, 6:30-7:30pm
Virtual discussion
Six years have passed since Jake Fisher watched Natalie, the love of his life, marry another man. But when Jake comes across Todd's obituary, he can't keep himself away from the funeral. There he gets the glimpse of Todd's wife he's hoping for... but she is not Natalie. Jake's search for the woman who broke his heart -- and lied to him -- soon puts his very life at risk as it dawns on him that the man he has become may be based on carefully constructed fiction. Open to all. No pre-registration required. Email dtlbookclub@bocalibraryfriends.org for Zoom link. Log on as early as 6:00pm for troubleshooting. Click here to reserve a copy of the book.
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Book Talks - Staff Picks: Mrs. Claus and the Santaland Slayings, by Liz Ireland
Tuesday, November 28, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Talking reindeer, snowmen that can walk, and the royal family of the North Pole all make it difficult for April Claus, who dearly loves her new husband, Nick, to adjust to life in the North Pole. It's definitely not all sugar plums and candy canes, but it only gets worse when a cantankerous elf named Giblet Hollyberry is killed -- felled by a black widow spider in his stocking -- shortly after publicly arguing with Nick. Though Constable Crinkle deems this an accidental death, April isn't so sure. As she sets out to find the culprit, the meaning of Christmas will be on the line -- alongside her own hopes to stay off of a more lethal naughty list. Open seating; registration not required. Click here to reserve a copy of the book.
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What's New for Children, Tweens and Teens |
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NEW! Pop-Up Pages (families with children ages 0-5)
November 1, 10, 30, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library and Spanish River Library
Join us for an assortment of funtastic stories, rhymes, lively songs, music, and movement that are sure to ignite the imagination. (Even adults can get in on the fun!) Children must be accompanied by an adult. Enrollment required through the calendar and open to library cardholders. Registration opens on Mondays for that week's class. Class followed by Play & Learn for Pop-Up Pages.
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Booktastic Book Talk: Magic Tree House: Afternoon on the Amazon, by Mary Pope Osborne (ages 6-8)
Tuesday, November 28, 3:30-4:15pm
Downtown Library
Vampire bats and killer ants? That's what Jack and Annie are about to run into when the Magic Tree House whisks them away to the Amazon River. It's not long before they get hopelessly lost. Will they be able to find their way back to the tree house? Or are Jack and Annie stuck forever in the rain forest? Child attends independently. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Downtown Library's Youth Services desk once registered (while supplies last). Books are funded by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Tween Book Jam: Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park (ages 9-12)
Tuesday, November 7, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
In 1880, a half-Asian girl lives in a small town in America's heartland. At the heart of this story is Hanna's adjustment to her new surroundings and the townspeople's prejudice against Asians. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Downtown Library Youth Services Desk at the time of registration (while supplies last). Books are funded by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Teen Book Talks: Star Daughter, by Shveta Thakrar (ages 13-17)
Tuesday, November 21, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Sheetal is the daughter of a star and a mortal. When an accidental flare of her starfire puts her human father in the hospital, Sheetal needs a full star’s help to heal him. In her quest to save her father, she must take the stage as her family’s champion in a competition to decide the next ruling house of the heavens -- and win, or risk never returning to Earth at all. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Downtown Library Youth Services desk upon registration (while supplies last). Books are funded by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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New StoryWalk Book in Serenoa Glade Preserve: Chugga Chugga Choo Choo, by Emma Garcia
November, December, January, Serenoa Glade Preserve
at George Snow Park
All aboard, and all join in as the cheerful little train chugs past the seaside, the farm, the forest, the city, and into the station for a nice long rest. Along the way, a flock of noisy seagulls and blackbirds, pigeons and geese hop on for the ride. Kids will have fun looking at Emma Garcia’s colorful, collaged landscapes and counting all the honking, cooing, tweeting birds. Sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Hospitality Job Fair
Tuesday, November 14, 10:00am-2:00pm
Spanish River Library
Discover your future in Boca Raton’s thriving hospitality scene. Connect with your future employer and learn more about this fast-paced industry. Available opportunities include The Boca Raton, El Camino, Broken Sound Country Club, Marriott, Hilton, FAU’s Hospitality Management and many more. Pre-register, bring copies of your resume, and dress to impress as interviews will be available on the spot. Sponsored by CareerSource Palm Beach County and City of Boca Raton's Economic Development Division.
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Send a Letter to a Veteran or Active Military Member
November 1-15, Downtown Library and Spanish River Library
during regular Library hours
Next time you're at the Downtown or Spanish River Library, take a minute to write a kind word or two to a veteran or active military member to show your appreciation! We will have a station set up at both library entrances until November 15. Our Library team will make sure that your letter gets to a deserving veteran or member of the military.
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Plant Portraits - Weeds to Wildflowers: Watercolor Exhibit by Kim Heise
Through December 31, during regular library hours
Downtown Library
The artist's goal in these beautiful renderings of Florida native plants that are culturally known as weeds is to increase understanding and appreciation of these native species, make native plants accessible to a wider audience, and encourage people to stop indiscriminate pesticide use and include these plants in landscaping.
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Recycle Your Candy Wrappers Through the Unwrap the Waves Program
Through November 10, during regular library hours
Downtown Library and Spanish River Library
The Boca Raton Public Library is pleased to be a Community Partner this year in the Unwrap the Waves program sponsored by Loggerhead Marinelife Center and the City of Boca Raton Office of Sustainability. This initiative enables community members to get into the "spirit" of conservation by collecting candy wrappers from Halloween and recycling them. This also helps raise awareness of the large amount of single-use waste produced from a single holiday. Look for collection boxes at both libraries, Gumbo Limbo Nature Center, and the Children's Science Explorium at Sugar Sand Park!
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