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All classes and programs are virtual and free. Enrollment is required. Please click on the titles below to enroll and provide an email address. A meeting link will be emailed upon enrollment.
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Unbound World Book Club: Ring Shout, by P. Djeli Clark
Thursday, March 11, 7:00-8:00pm
Virtual discussion
D.W. Griffith is a sorcerer, and The Birth of a Nation is a spell that drew upon the darkest thoughts and wishes from the heart of America. Now, rising in power and prominence, the Klan has a plot to unleash Hell on Earth. Luckily, Maryse Boudreaux has a magic sword and a head full of tales. But to confront this ongoing evil, she must journey between worlds to face nightmares made flesh -- and her own demons.
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Story Central Virtual Storytelling Slam
Sunday, March 14, 5:00-6:30pm
Virtual program
Have you been to one of our virtual storytelling slams yet? Don't miss out on the fun! Join us for this friendly competition for adults to share true, first-person stories of 5-7 minutes in length. Sign up to tell a story or just listen and enjoy. Judges in the audience select the winner, who is awarded a prize. No poems or essays. Stories are not to be read or memorized. Hosted by Caren Neile, PhD, who has taught storytelling studies at FAU for nearly two decades.
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An Hour to Kill Mystery Book Club: The Searcher, by Tana French
Friday, March 19, 10:30-11:30am
Virtual discussion
Retired detective Cal Hooper moves to a remote village in rural Ireland. His plans are to fix up the dilapidated cottage he's bought, to walk the mountains, to put his old police instincts to bed forever. Then a local boy appeals to him for help. His brother is missing, and no one in the village, least of all the police, seems to care. And once again, Cal feels that restless itch. Something is wrong in this community, and he must find out what, even if it brings trouble to his door. Click here to place a hold on this book with your Boca Raton Public Library card.
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Friends Speaker Series: DL Havlin, "Rising Above: The Jacqueline Cochran Story"
Sunday, March 21, 3:00-4:30pm
Virtual presentation
Jacqueline Cochran, a Panhandle-born girl, rose from obscurity to be a giant in aviation and business. Though not receiving the publicity of Amelia Earhart, she accomplished much more. At one point, she held every woman’s aviation record, was instrumental in forming the WAAC (Woman’s Auxiliary Army Corps) and the WASP (Woman’s Airforce Service Pilots), was an acclaimed test pilot, was the first woman pilot to break the sound barrier, and was the driving force in forming the first woman’s astronaut group. Speaker DL Havlin writes historical, literary, women’s mainstream, and suspense/mystery novels.
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No Feminism, No Future: Women and Climate Change
Wednesday, March 31, 4:00-5:00pm
Virtual presentation
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Jane Caputi, PhD, will focus on the ways that gender injustices impact causes, consequences and solutions for climate change. She will also be highlighting the girls and women globally who lead the movement. Dr. Caputi is Professor of Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Florida Atlantic University. She teaches ecofeminism and environmental justice, including Green Consciousness and Gender and Climate Change.
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What's New for Children, Tweens and Teens |
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New Book at Pondhawk StoryWalk: Where Should Turtle Be?
March 1 - April 30, Pondhawk Natural Area
Adjacent to Spanish River Library
We're celebrating Sea Turtle Month with Gumbo Limbo Nature Center by featuring a new book at our Pondhawk StoryWalk: Where Should Turtle Be? by Susan Ring. Head on over to the Pondhawk Natural Area next to the Spanish River Library to read about a little turtle who has lost his way and needs some help to find his way home.
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New Early Literacy Backpacks Available for Checkout
Available now, both libraries
Click here to place a hold
Announcing our BRAND NEW Early Literacy Backpacks! Geared toward children under 5 years old, they teach early literacy skills through play. You can feel safe knowing that these backpacks are filled with items that are thoroughly sanitized after each checkout. We have lots of great themes to choose from. Come inside to check them out or use our curbside pick-up service.
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Teen Book Club: Pudge & Prejudice, by A.K. Pittman
Thursday, March 18, 5:30-6:30pm
Virtual discussion
When Elyse's beautiful older sister Jayne starts dating Charlie Bingley, captain of the school football team, Elyse becomes curious about Charlie's popular and brooding best friend, Billy Fitz. Elyse's body insecurities complicate her relationship with Billy, leaving Jayne and Elyse's exceedingly blunt friend, Lottie, to step in and help Elyse accept herself for who she is, pant size and all. After enrolling, pick up a free copy of the book at the Youth Services desk at either library.
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Pathway to Sustainability |
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What's New in the Digital Library |
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Into the Blue: Photography Exhibit by Max Blakesberg
Now through March 27, Monday-Saturday, 9:00am-3:00pm
Downtown Library Lobby
Enjoy the beautiful nature photography of Max Blakesberg! He has traveled the globe to capture intimate moments in some of the most remote places on Earth. His goal is to express his passion for photography through compelling imagery that educates and provides insight into the natural world in which we live.
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Binge Boxes Are Here!
Available now, both libraries
Click here to place a hold
We have a new item for movie lovers to check out -- Binge Boxes! Each Binge Box has between 4-6 DVDs that share a theme, such as Tempt Your Palate; Technology Gone Wrong; The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Nicolas Cage; Original Horror from Alfred Hitchcock; and, The Love We Share. We have 16 boxes with more to come. Check out our current selection and place a hold through the link above.
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Mobile Hotspots Now Available for Checkout
Available now, both libraries
Click here to place a hold
Need reliable access to the internet? Hook up your device with one of our mobile hotspots, which can be borrowed for 14 days (one per household) with your valid Boca Raton Public Library card. Connect up to eight Wi-Fi capable devices to the Internet at once, including laptops, tablets, eReaders, smartphones and more. Note: These hotspots only work in areas with cell service. Thanks to a partnership with the Southeast Florida Library Information Network (SEFLIN), mobile hotspots are available at both libraries at the checkout desk, or place a hold through the link above and pick it up through our curbside service.
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Library Team Member Spotlight |
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