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PROGRAMS FOR APRIL 2008

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE EXCEPT THE MUSIC SERIES SUN APRIL 13 -
TICKETS ARE $15.00 PER PERSON


Tuesday, April 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @ 10:30 a.m. - Current Events Discussion Group weekly "News of the Week" facilitated by Milt Van Dussen & Richard Handel with rotating group leaders

Tuesday, April 1 @ 2:00 p.m. "We Are Poets- Poetry Workshop" presented by Gilda Kreutter

Tuesday, April 1 @ 6:30 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series "Nepal" presented by Harald Richter

Wednesday, April 2, 9, 16, 23, & 30 @ 12 noon - Socrates Café - Weekly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell, Bob Sykes and rotating group leaders

Wednesday, April 2 @ 2:00 p.m. - Authors Series - "My Rags to Riches Story" presented by Herbert Franklin

Wednesday, April 2 @ 6:30 p.m. - "Making the Youth Sports Experience the Very Best" presented by Dr. Mitchell Smith

Thursday, April 3 @ 12:00 noon - Lunch with Liz @ the Library- "The Magic of Motivation" based on the insights of Russell Simmons presented by radio personality & columnist Liz Sterling

Thursday, April 3 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Health Under Attack - How to Use Optimum Nutrition to Fight Back" presented by R. Mark Stowe, Nutrition Cottage

Saturday, April 5, 12, 19, & 26 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Writer's Studio weekly Saturday morning program Contact Josh Truxton 561-736-8044

Saturday, April 5 @ 2:00 p.m. - Authors Series - "Get 'em to Grin, Giggle & Guffaw: How to Write Humor" presented by Miriam Auerbach

Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Historical Society Lecture Series - Presenting Florida History - "Florida's Big Dig" presented by Bill Crawford

Monday, April 7 & 21 @ 10:30 a.m. - Quilting Bee - monthly quilting class presented by Catherine Marshall & Marilyn Dorwart (Former owner of Quilter's Marketplace)

Monday, April 7 @ 2:00 p.m. - Authors Series - "Never Far From Flesh" presented by Sarah Brown Weitzman

Monday, April 7 @ 4:00 p.m. - Young Adult Book Discussion Point Blank by Anthony Horowitz presented by Young Adult Librarian Lisa Kreutter

Monday, April 7, 14, 21, & 28 @ 6:00 p.m. - Good Day Anime presented by Librarian Lisa Kreutter

Monday, April 7 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Socrates Café monthly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell

Tuesday, April 8 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Memory Matters" presented by Dr. Mark BrodyTuesday, April 8 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Memory Matters" presented by Dr. Mark Brody

Tuesday, April 8 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Book Group Don't Let's Go to the Dogs Tonight by Alexandra Fuller presented by rotating book group leaders

Tuesday, April 8 @ 6:30 p.m. - Authors Series - Looking For Lily presented by Africa Fine

Wednesday, April 9 @ 10:15 a.m. - Mystery Book Group The Indian Bride by Karin Fossum presented by Annette Nober

Wednesday, April 9 @ 6:30 p.m. - "Standing Up, Out & Apart From Your Competition" presented by Sheryl Wilk-Sparrow

Thursday, April 10 & 24 @ 10:30 a.m. - Craft Series - "Knit 'N Purl" presented by rotating facilitators

Thursday, April 10 @ 12:00 p.m. - Prize-Winning Books & Authors Book Discussion Group We Need to Talk About Kevin by Lionel Shriver presented by Pat Cohen

Sunday, April 13 @ 2:00 p.m. "A World of Music @ the Library Musical Series" - "Scene on Broadway" featuring Baritone Ed Pierson & Pianist Roger Rundle

Monday, April 14 @ 1:00 p.m. - Tall in the Saddle Western Film Series "The Searchers" Commentary by Assistant Director Mykal Banta

Monday, April 14 @ 2:30 p.m. - Café Francais French Conversation Club with rotating facilitators

Tuesday, April 15 @ 2:00 p.m. -"Florida Wills & Living Trusts" presented by Attorney Jeffrey S. Steiner

Wednesday, April 16 @ 6:30 p.m. - "Empowerment Through Civil Activism" presented by Jonathan Lederman

Thursday, April 17 @ 10:30 a.m. - Understanding Other Cultures Book Group/ Heroes "Three Cups of Tea-One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism & Build Nations, One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson & David Olive Relin presented by Pat Esterman, Charles Omana & Carl Wetzstein

Thursday, April 17 @ 2:00 p.m. - Authors Series - Poems From a Grieving Heart presented by Edwina Sherudi

Monday, April 21 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Low Back Pain: An American Epidemic" presented by Dr. John Conde

Monday, April 21 @ 4:00 p.m. - Young Adult Book Discussion The Skin I'm In by Sharon G. Flake presented by Young Adult Librarian Lisa Kreutter

Tuesday, April 22 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Green Building & Florida Initiatives" presented by Joseph R. Snider

Tuesday, April 22 @ 6:30 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series "Norway" presented by Jerry Saxon

Wednesday, April 23 @ 6:30 p.m. - Authors Series - Family Sins presented by Jack D'Ambrosio

Monday, April 28 @ 1:00 p.m. - Afternoon Book Group Atonement by Ian McEwan presented by Librarian Kathleen Hensman

Monday, April 28 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Casino Gambling" presented by David Devin

Tuesday, April 29 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Pop Art: Andy Warhol to Roy Lichtenstein" presented by Ann Schwartz

Tuesday, April 29 @ 6:30 p.m. - Delray Beach Historical Society Lecture Series - Presenting Florida History - "Silver Wings -Civil Rights-The Fight to Fly" Film with comments by Jon Timothy Anderson, Director of "SilverWings"

Wednesday, April 30 @ 6:30 p.m. - Civil War Series - "Books of the Civil War" presented by Ed Lewis

ART EXHIBITS

Apri1 2 - 29 Autumn Brahlek - Watercolors & Pastels

April 2008 - Child Abuse Month - Photographic Exhibit by the Heart Gallery of PBC downstairs in the Children's Department

April 30 - May 4 - Haitian Heritage Month - Photographic Exhibit "Haitians of Florida - the Hope & The Future"

FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOPS FOR APRIL
SIGN UP @ THE REFERENCE DESK April 1 - MOUSERCISE @ 2:00 p.m

April 7 - BEGINNING COMPUTERS @ 1:00 p.m.

April 8 - BEGINNING COMPUTERS @ 11:00 a.m.

April 10 - INTERNET I @ 2:00 p.m.

April 14 - INTERNET II @ 2:00 p.m.

April 16 - INTRO TO E-MAIL @ 11:00 a.m.

April 17 - WORD I @ 2:00 p.m.

April 21 - WORD II @ 2:00 p.m.

April 22 - EXCEL @ 6:00 p.m.

April 23 - POWERPOINT @ 6:00 p.m.

For information on computer classes, please contact Kathleen Hensman:

Email:kathleen.hensman@delraylibrary.org
or phone: 561-819-6404

For information about programs call: 561-266-9490 or 561-266-0194 or email the Director of Community Relations: bonnie.stelzer@delraylibrary.org