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All classes and programs for adults are virtual and free. Please click on the titles below to enroll (required) and provide an email address. A meeting link will be emailed.
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Story Central Virtual Storytelling Slam
Sunday, August 8, 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 will be awarded a prize. Hosted by Caren Neile, PhD, who has taught storytelling studies at FAU for nearly two decades.
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Historical Fictionados Book Club: Conjure Women, by Afia Atakora
Thursday, August 12, 7:00-8:00pm
Virtual discussion
This sweeping story brings the world of the South before and after the Civil War vividly to life. Spanning eras and generations, it tells of the lives of three unforgettable women: Miss May Belle, a wise healing woman; her precocious and observant daughter Rue, who is reluctant to follow in her mother’s footsteps as a midwife; and their master’s daughter Varina. The secrets and bonds among these women and their community come to a head at the beginning of a war and at the birth of an accursed child, who sets the townspeople alight with fear and a spreading superstition that threatens their newly won, tenuous freedom. Click here to reserve a copy of this book.
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An Hour to Kill Mystery Book Club: The Plot, by Jean Hanff Korelitz
Friday, August 13, 10:30-11:30am
Virtual discussion
When he discovers that his former student has died, presumably without ever completing his book in progress, Jake does what any self-respecting writer would do with a story that absolutely needs to be told. But at the height of Jake's glorious new life as a bestselling author, an email arrives: You are a thief, it says. Hailed as “breathtakingly suspenseful,” this is a propulsive read about a story too good not to steal and the writer who steals it. Click here to place a hold on this book.
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What's New for Children, Tweens and Teens |
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New Book at StoryWalk in Serenoa Glade Preserve: Big and Small
August 2 - September 30, Serenoa Glade Preserve
George Snow Park
Bring your family over to Serenoa Glade Preserve in George Snow Park to read Big and Little by Elizabeth Bennett. In this book, a bear named Big and a mouse named Small climb a hill and cross a stream, but with each new adventure, Small finds himself in trouble. "A little help, please!" Small says to Big each time. When they return home, it's Big who needs Small's help for something very important!
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Summer Tales Storytime (In-Person)
Mondays and Thursdays, 10:00-10:30am
Downtown Library and Spanish River Library
In-person storytimes are back! Join us on Mondays at the Spanish River Library or on Thursdays at the Downtown Library for fun stories, music and movement, songs, and rhymes. Children will receive a take-home arts-and-crafts kit at the end of each program. For families with children up to 5 years old. Registration and a library card are required for each program. Please enroll through the calendar for each session you plan to attend.
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Dungeons & Dragons for Teens & Young Adults
Begins Saturday, August 7, for 6 weeks, 2:00-4:30pm
Virtual program
This beginner-friendly campaign is designed to engage both new and experienced players alike. We will be using the Roll20 interactive role-playing platform. To participate, you will need to create a free Roll20 account. Once you have registered for this program, we will send you an invite to the email associated with your Roll20 account allowing you to join the game, so please provide the email associated with your Roll20 account.
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Teen Graphic Novel Club: Almost American Girl, by Robin Ha
Thursday, August 19, 6:00-7:00pm
In-person at the Downtown Library or virtual
As the only child of a single mother in Seoul, Korea, life wasn’t always easy for Robin. But when a vacation to Huntsville, Alabama, unexpectedly becomes a permanent relocation -- following her mother’s announcement that she’s getting married -- Robin is devastated. Then Robin’s mother enrolls her in a local comic drawing class, which opens the window to a future Robin could never have imagined. After you enroll, pick up a free copy of the book at the Youth Services desk at the Downtown Library courtesy of the Friends of the Boca Raton Public Library.
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Teen Summer Service Program
Through August 31,
Virtual program
It's not too late for teens to earn community service hours virtually through our Teen Summer Service Program! Assist with teen book clubs, create book recommendation videos and more to earn those valuable hours you need. Contact Morgan, our Teen Librarian, for details at BRPLTeens@myboca.us.
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What's New in the Digital Library |
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New Exhibit: Facing It by Lydia Spitalny
August 6 - September 30, during regular library hours
Downtown Library
The Boca Raton Public Library presents a new art exhibit, “Facing It,” by Lydia Spitalny. Visitors to the Art in Public Places area of the Downtown Library will enjoy Spitalny’s bold, colorful, Picasso-inspired works. On a trip to Málaga, Spain, Spitalny's love for the arts grew while spending hours looking at the art and sculptures at the Museo Picasso. Spitalny says, “I love painting and creating art and one-of-a kind jewelry. It is my true passion in life.”
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Library Team Member Spotlight |
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