Events at The Delray Beach Public Library
Always come here to discover what's happening at your library. Read about new programs being offered, look over the schedule of events and speakers, and then plan your month.
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