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Touch a Truck (all ages)
Saturday, March 18, 9:00am-12:00pm
Spanish River Library
Round up the whole family to see and learn about our City’s fascinating trucks and vehicles! In partnership with the City of Boca Raton’s Municipal Services, Utility Services, Recreation Services, and Police and Fire Departments, truck operators will be on hand to demonstrate how their vehicles work and explain what they do. Check out a fire engine, sanitation truck, dump truck, beach tractor, bulldozer and much more! Attractions include police motorcycle demos and a giant sandbox for children. No enrollment is required. This free program will take place rain or shine! Food trucks will be on-site for purchase of refreshments. Parking is across the street at Countess de Hoernle Park/Spanish River Athletic Facility.
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Author Talk and Book Signing with Lynne Olson
Tuesday, March 7, 11:00am-12:00pm
Downtown Library
Join author Lynne Olson as she discusses her new novel, Empress of the Nile. In the 1960s, the world’s attention was focused on a nail-biting race against time: an attempt to rescue more than a dozen priceless Egyptian temples from drowning. But the massive press coverage of this remarkable rescue effort -- the greatest of its kind in history -- completely overlooked one essential element of the story: the gutsy French woman archaeologist who made it happen. Book signing will follow the event, and books will be available for purchase.
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Women's History Month Film: She's Beautiful When She's Angry
Thursday, March 9, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
A provocative, rousing and often humorous account of the birth of the modern women’s liberation movement in the late 1960s through to its contemporary manifestations in the new millennium, direct from the women who lived it. Best Documentary winner at the Independent Film Festival Boston. Nominated for Best Documentary at the Women Film Critics Circle Awards. Directed by Mary Dore. No registration required.
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Female Noir Authors: A Discussion
Thursday, March 16, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
In this program, we will discuss female noir writers from young to old, from middlebrow to hyper-stylized. Craft is what unites them all. Some of the authors we will feature include: Megan Abbott, Sara Gran, Patricia Highsmith, Natsuo Kirino, Dorothy B. Hughes, Jess Kidd, Jane Casey, Catherine Ryan Howard and Jassy Mackenzie.
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Women's History Month Film: The Post
Thursday, March 16, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
In 1971, the Washington Post got a hold of the Pentagon Papers, the classified government study that detailed the true scope -- and likelihood of success -- of America's involvement in Vietnam. Publisher Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep) and editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) made the wrenching call to bring the story to public light... and face a possibly ruinous court battle over the documents' suppression. Directed by Steven Spielberg. No registration required.
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Women Pioneers of Southeast Florida
Tuesday, March 21, 1:30-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
This Women's History Month, learn more about the diverse women who built communities and helped their families survive in the initially harsh Southeast Florida region. Registration required.
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Women's History Month Film: Half the Picture
Thursday, March 30, 6:00-8:00pm
Downtown Library
Join us for this documentary about discriminatory hiring practices concerning women directors in Hollywood and an inspiring conversation with those who have succeeded against all odds. Directed by Amy Adrion. No registration required.
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Football and Black Politics in the African Diaspora with Dr. Jermaine Scott
Thursday, March 2, 6:00-7:00pm
Downtown Library
Dr. Jermaine Scott, Assistant Professor at FAU, shares his manuscript-in-progress, Black Teamwork: Football and Black Politics in the African Diaspora, 1950-2008, which seeks to understand how Black athletic collectives across the African Diaspora negotiated the colonial and racial constitution of modern sports, and football/soccer in particular.
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Friends Music Series: Brazilian Voices 3...a Trio!
Sunday, March 5, 3:00-4:00pm
Downtown Library
Brazilian Voices is a non-profit community service organization that performs and records in South Florida and internationally. Due to co-founder Beatriz Malnic's impeccable pitch, sight-reading ability, and tone quality, she is a first-call studio vocalist and voice-over talent in the area. Registration is open but drop-ins are welcome.
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EcoWatch Lecture Series: Songbird Monitoring, Banding, and Migration
Wednesday, March 15, 6:30-8:00pm
Downtown Library
Local conservationist, Rick Newman, will share his research on songbird monitoring, banding, and migration. Hosted by Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Recommended for ages 13 and up. Pre-register by calling Gumbo Limbo at 561-544-8605.
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Friends Speaker Series: Learning to Swim at Any Age with Kara Cassidy
Sunday, March 19, 11:30am-1:00pm
Downtown Library
Kara Cassidy is owner of Florida Swim School and co-owner of Saint Andrew's Aquatics. Kara believes that learning to swim is a necessity, not a luxury. She will discuss her book, Swimming Buddies, and her Water Safety in the Classroom curriculum. Registration is open but drop-ins are welcome.
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Story Central: Community in Action - The Pipeline Blues & The Silver Spurs
Saturday, March 25, 4:00-5:30pm
Downtown Library
Come enjoy acclaimed storyteller Beth Horner's performance of The Pipeline Blues, the captivating, fast-paced and often humorous tale of one man and one song that galvanized a community into action. She follows with the beautiful musical tale of The Silver Spurs, drawn from the words of her own great-great grandfather’s Civil War diary.
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How to Start Your Creative Business
Thursday, March 2, 1:30-3:00pm
Downtown Library
Learn the basics of starting a self-employed creative business. Find out how organization, accounting, marketing, sales, production, customer service, branding, reputation, and hiring strategies have an impact on success.
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Audacity for Podcasting: Recording and Audio Editing
Wednesday, March 29, 1:30-3:00pm
Spanish River Library
Interested in recording audio and editing it for a podcast or other similar audio project? Come learn about the free, open-source program Audacity and its many features!
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An Hour to Kill Mystery Book Club: A Place of Execution, by Val McDermid
Tuesday, March 14, 10:30-11:30am
Downtown Library
A taut psychological thriller that explores, exposes and explodes the border between reality and illusion in a multilayered narrative that turns expectations on their head and reminds us that what we know is what we do not know.... Click here to reserve a copy of this book with your library card.
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Friends Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures, by Shelby Van Pelt
Tuesday, March 28, 10:30-11:30am
Virtual discussion
Tova Sullivan works the night shift at the Sowell Bay Aquarium, which she's been doing since her 18-year-old son, Erik, mysteriously vanished on a boat in Puget Sound over 30 years ago. Curmudgeonly Marcellus, a giant Pacific octopus living at the aquarium, deduces what happened the night Tova's son disappeared. And now Marcellus must use every trick in his old invertebrate body to unearth the truth for Tova before it's too late. Click here to reserve a copy of this book with your library card. Email DTLbookclub@bocalibraryfriends.org for Zoom link.
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New Book at Patch Reef Park StoryWalk: Dance Like a Flamingo by Moira Butterfield
March, April, and May, 2023
Patch Reef Park
Please welcome a brand-new StoryWalk in Patch Reef Park! In Dance Like a Flamingo, by Moira Butterfield, you'll scuttle sideways like a crab, leap like a lemur, and waggle dance like a bumble bee. Meet a collection of animals from around the world and discover how they move and why. Learn how to move and groove like the animals do with this bright, fun and silly book aimed at younger readers to engage them in movement! The Patch Reef StoryWalk is sponsored by the Greater Boca Raton Beach & Park District and the Friends of the Library.
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Tail Waggin' Tutors
Saturdays, March 11, 25, 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.
March 11 | March 25
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Family LEGO Challenge (all ages)
Thursdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, 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, March 14, 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, March 28, 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: Shark Lady, by Jess Keating
Spanish River Library: Mighty Meg and the Magical Ring, by Sammy Griffin
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Tween Podcasting Club (ages 9-12)
March 7, 14, 21, 28, 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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Choose Your Own Adventure Book Club (ages 9-12)
Mondays, March 13, April 10, May 8, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
Fun monthly book discussions and teamwork with tween readers to create new, exciting and creative endings. March's book is The Secret of Phantom Island, by Dustin Brady. Pick up a free copy of the book at the Spanish River Library Youth Services desk after registering.
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Beginner's Acting for Teens & Tweens (ages 9-18)
Wednesday, March 8, 15, 22, 29, 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.
March 8 | March 15 | March 22 | March 29
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Anime Night (ages 10-17)
Tuesday, March 28, 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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Switch It Up! Teen Gaming (ages 12-18)
Monday, March 6, 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 Crafting Hour: Embroidery Basics (ages 13-18)
Tuesday, March 7, 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 embroidery project! 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 (Beginners; ages 13-18)
6-week series begins March 9, 6:00-7:00pm
Spanish River Library
During this 6-week program, you will learn introductory 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 Podcasting Club (ages 13-18)
Monday, March 6, 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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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Monday, March 27, 11:00am-6:00pm
Downtown Library Community Room
The Friends of the Library will have thousands of books for sale at great prices, including hard-to-find books previously listed on Amazon. Sales help support the Friends' mission to support and enhance the value of the Boca Raton Public Library as it serves our community.
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Art Exhibit: Provence and Beyond, by Alfred Biegel
Now through April 7, during regular library hours
Spanish River Library
These acrylic, oil and watercolor paintings by retired U.S. Army Colonel Alfred Biegel were inspired by his visits to Provence (France), Venice (Italy), and other European locations, following in the footsteps of the French Impressionists.
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