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Gardening with Farmer Jay (all ages)
Saturday, April 22, Downtown Library
1:00-2:00pm: Planting a Garden (for children/families) 2:30-3:30pm: Gardening in Small Spaces (for adults/families)
Farmer Jay, Jason McCobb, is an expert in sustainable agriculture, specializing in urban gardening without the use of pesticides or synthetic chemicals. He builds attractive gardens using accessible raised beds, crushed stone paths, trellises, vertical herb containers, iguana proofing, rot proofing, and more. Farmer Jay and his wife Denia run Farmer Jay’s Jr. Sprouts, a non-profit teaching children where food comes from and helping to pass along the lost art of sustainable agriculture.
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Earth Month Book Club: The Human Age: The World Shaped by Us, by Diane Ackerman
Tuesday, April 18, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
This book is a dazzling, inspiring tour through the ways that humans are working with nature to try to save the planet. With her celebrated blend of scientific insight, clarity, and curiosity, Diane Ackerman explores our human capacity both for destruction and for invention as we shape the future of the planet Earth. Click here to place a hold on this book.
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City Nature Challenge
April 28-May 1, 2023
Palm Beach, Broward and Dade Counties
Each year, the City of Boca Raton participates in a global bioblitz to document the nature living in our urban environments. Help this global citizen science effort and learn more about the plants and animals in your neighborhood by participating in this year's City Nature Challenge. Visit the City Nature Challenge webpage to learn more. Click here to discover other Earth Month activities in the City of Boca Raton.
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New Book at Pondhawk StoryWalk: Daniel Finds a Poem by Micha Archer
April, May and June, Pondhawk Natural Area
Adjacent to Spanish River Library
What is poetry? Is it glistening morning dew? Spider thinks so. Is it crisp leaves crunching? That’s what Squirrel says. Could it be a cool pond, sun-warmed sand, or moonlight on the grass? Maybe poetry is all of these things, as it is something special for everyone. You just have to take the time to really look and listen. Sponsored by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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What to Know About Medicare When Turning 65
Tuesday, April 11, 11:00am-12:30pm
Spanish River Library
Are you turning 65 in 2023? Then you must attend this seminar on Medicare! Learn when to enroll in Medicare, how to apply for Medicare Part A and Part B, your Medicare options, your options if you plan on working beyond 65, and how your Social Security Benefits will affect your Medicare. This will be an open forum, informational presentation and discussion with Mindy Stern, a Licensed and Certified Insurance Agent.
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Story Central: Old Maps, New Journeys with Elizabeth Ellis
Saturday, April 15, 4:00-5:30pm
Downtown Library
Will what we learned as children get us to the goal of social justice? Or do we need to chart new routes into the future that encompass a larger world? Sit back and enjoy a rollicking look at what to pack for the journey -- what to take and what to leave behind -- from Elizabeth Ellis, a perennial favorite at the National Storytelling Festival and other events throughout the U.S. and Canada.
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Friends Speaker Series: The Journey of a Sage, by Kristen Bomas
Sunday, April 16, 11:30am-1:00pm
Downtown Library
What started for Kristen Bomas in 1995 as a private practice steeped in traditional psychology has evolved into a thoughtful, life-altering approach to therapy and life mastery that invites people to embark on the healing road less traveled. Utilizing a tool she’s developed called The Sage’s Template, she has provided countless clients with a framework for dealing with the most complex of all relationships -- the one between your Self and your universe.
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Presidential Biography Book Club: Franklin D. Roosevelt: A Political Life, by Robert Dallek
Tuesday, April 25, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
This book takes a fresh look at the many compelling questions that have attracted all his biographers: How did a man who came from so privileged a background become the greatest presidential champion of the country’s needy? How did someone who never won recognition for his intellect foster revolutionary changes in the country’s economic and social institutions? How did Roosevelt work such a profound change in the country’s foreign relations? Click here to reserve a copy of the book.
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Friends Book Club: The Winners, by Fredrik Backman
Thursday, April 27, 6:30-7:30pm
Virtual Program
Two years have passed since the events that no one wants to think about. As the locals of Beartown struggle to overcome the past, great change is on the horizon. Someone is coming home after a long time away. Someone will be laid to rest. Someone will fall in love, someone will try to fix their marriage, and someone will do anything to save their children. Someone will submit to hate, someone will fight, and someone will grab a gun and walk toward the ice rink. So what are the residents of Beartown willing to sacrifice for their home? Email dtlbookclub@bocalibraryfriends.org for Zoom link.
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Earth Day Drop-in Family Storytime
Thursday, April 13, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library
Join us for a special storytime with guest reader, Lindsey Nieratka, Sustainability Manager for the City of Boca Raton. In addition, each family will receive a book sponsored by Shari and Steve Sadek (while supplies last). Drop-in storytimes are for families with children up to 5 years old. Join us for fun stories, music and movement, songs, and rhymes. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required but space is limited.
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Tail Waggin' Tutors
Saturdays, April 1 and 15, 12:00-2:00pm
Downtown Library
Elementary school children can practice their reading skills by reading to a certified therapy dog. Free program. Sign up for a time through the links below. Please arrive 10 minutes before your appointment to pick out a book to read and sign the required participation waiver. April 1 | April 15
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Family LEGO Challenge (all ages)
Thursdays, April 6 and 13, 4:00-5:30pm
Spanish River Library
Bring your skills, imagination and family to our weekly themed LEGO Challenge! LEGOs are provided. No registration required but space is limited to 30 participants at a time.
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Bedtime Drop-in Storytime (all ages)
Tuesday, April 11, 6:30-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Join us for this 30-minute interactive family class with stories and music. Pajamas are encouraged! No registration required.
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Booktastic Book Club (ages 7-8)
Tuesday, April 25, 3:30-4:15pm
Downtown Library or Spanish River Library
Book Club for early readers with themed activities. Child attends independently. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Library's Youth Services desk once enrolled. Books donated by the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library. Register through the links below. Downtown Library: The Alien Next Door: The Marvelous Museum, by A.I. Newton Spanish River Library: Tales of Bunjitsu Bunny, by John Himmelman
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Tween Podcasting Club (ages 9-12)
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 5:00-6:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn about popular podcasting styles plus the technical aspects of recording audio and video production for public presentations. First come first served as space is limited. No registration required.
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Tween Book Jam: A Wish in the Dark, by Christina Soontornvat (ages 9-12)
Wednesday, April 19, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Set in a Thai-inspired fantasy world, Christina Soontornvat’s twist on Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is a dazzling, fast-paced adventure that explores the difference between law and justice -- and asks whether one child can shine a light in the dark. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Downtown Library at the time of enrollment. Books funded by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Tween Crafting Hour: Crochet Basics (ages 9-12)
Tuesday, April 18, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn how to start your own crochet project! Make and take home your magical creations while you learn new arts and craft skills along the way. Supplies are provided. Tweens attend independently. Registration required.
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Anime Night (ages 10-17)
Tuesday, April 25, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Japanese-themed programs, anime and snacks from Japan. (Alternate snacks provided for those with allergies.) No enrollment required.
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Teens and Tweens Beginner's Acting (ages 9-18)
Wednesday, April 5 and 12, 6:30-7:30pm
Spanish River Library
Come join us in this introduction to acting, improvisation, and theatre, plus work on your creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving. Registration is encouraged through the links below, but drop-ins are welcome. April 5 | April 12
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Switch It Up! Teen Gaming (ages 12-18)
Monday, April 3, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
Come show your skills on the Nintendo Switch as you battle your friends. Bring your own Switch (optional). No enrollment required.
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Teen Podcasting Club (ages 13-18)
Monday, April 3, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
Learn about popular podcasting styles plus the technical aspects of recording audio and video production for public presentations. First come first served as space is limited. No registration required.
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Teen Crafting Hour: Candle Making (ages 13-17)
Tuesday, April 4, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Fun and exciting crafts are introduced each month. This month, you'll be learning how to create your own candles! Make and take home your magical creations while you learn new arts and craft skills along the way. Supplies are provided. Registration is required.
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Digital Photography and Creative Design for Teens (Intermediate; ages 13-17)
6-week series begins April 20, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
During this 6-week program, you will learn intermediate design, photography, and video fundamental principles. Bring your smart phone to create digital graphics, and shoot and edit photographs or video clips for social media using Adobe Express. Enrollment required.
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Teen Graphic Novel Club: Himawari House, by Harmony Becker (ages 13-18)
Thursday, April 20, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
When Nao returns to Tokyo to reconnect with her Japanese heritage, she books a yearlong stay at the Himawari sharehouse and becomes fast friends with Hyejung and Tina. But will they be able to hold one another up as life tests them with new loves, old heartbreaks, and the challenges of being fish out of water? Pick up a free copy of the book at the Spanish River Library Youth Services Desk at the time of enrollment. Books funded by Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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The Recreator Is Back!
January-April, 2023
Access The Recreator here
The City of Boca Raton's official recreation programming guide has returned! The Recreator is now digital and can be viewed and downloaded on your devices. This full-color edition includes hyperlinks leading to more information and making it easy to register. Programs and classes are categorized by areas of interest, age group and location. Click on the link above to see all the fantastic programs offered by our Recreation Services Department this spring!
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Acrylics and Watercolor Landscapes, by Charlotte Maloney
Now through May 12, during regular library hours
Downtown Library
Artist Charlotte Maloney finds inspiration for her art through nature. She says, "At a time when we are pressured with so much negativity and stress, I want my work to remind my audience about a sense of hope and peace in nature." This free exhibit can be found in the lobby of the Downtown Library.
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