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.
PROGRAMS FOR FEBRUARY 2010
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15 - LIBRARY CLOSED - PRESIDENTS' DAY
NO PROGRAMS FEBRUARY 20 - 28 DUE TO INT'L TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
Monday, February 1 @ 10:00 a.m. - Quilting Bee - monthly quilting class presented by Catherine Marshall & Marilyn Dorwart (Former owner of Quilter's Marketplace)
Monday, February 1 & 8 @ 2:00 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center Course - See brochure for course listings and fees
Monday, February 1 @ 5:15 - 6:30 p.m. - Got Gaming! presented by Young Adult Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta
Monday, February 1 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Socrates Café - monthly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell & Don Clare
Tuesday, February 2, 9 & 16 @ 10:30 a.m. - Current Events Discussion Group weekly "News of the Week" facilitated by Milt Van Dussen, Frank Fastov & Richard Handel with rotating group leaders
Tuesday, February 2 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Vitamin D Update" presented by R. Mark Stowe
Tuesday, February 2 @ 6:30 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series - "Getting the Most Our of Your Vacation" presented by Tom Swick
Wednesday, February 3, 10 & 17 @ 12 noon - Socrates Café - Weekly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell and rotating group leaders
Wednesday, February 3 @ 2:00 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series - "Driving the Baltic Countries" presented by Joyce Bruck
Wednesday, February 3 & 17 @ 2:00 p.m. - Spanish Conversation Group presented by Barbara Wolk
Wednesday, February 3 @ 6:30 p.m. - Green Series - "Edible Yards" presented by Pat Simpson
Thursday, February 4 @ 12:00 noon - Lunch with Liz @ the Library- "The Song in Your Heart" based on the insights of Maureen McGovern presented by radio personality & columnist Liz Sterling
Thursday, February 4 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Are You Getting Sickness Care or Health Care?" presented by Dr. Marilyn Shore
Friday, February 5, 12 & 19 @ 10:00 a.m. - Great Books Discussion Group presented by Dr. Barry Gross - (Fifth Series)
Saturday, February 6 & 13 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Writer's Studio weekly Saturday morning program Contact Josh Truxton 561-736-8044
Saturday, February 6 @ 1:00 p.m. - "The Life of Harriet Tubman" presented by the Schoolhouse Children's Museum in conjunction with the Delray Beach Public Library to honor Black History Month
Sunday, February 7 @ 2:00 p.m. - Sunday Musical Matinee Series - Pianist Fedora Horowitz & Flutist Jeanne Tarrant - Tickets - $15.00 per person or $40.00 per person for the series available at the Circulation Desk
Monday, February 8 @ 6:00 p.m. - Good Day Anime presented by Young Adult Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta
Monday, February 8 @ 6:30 p.m. - Author's Series - "Florida's Amazing History & Why You Should Care" presented by Eliot Kleinberg
Tuesday, February 9 @ ***3:30 p.m.*** - Author's Series - "Gator A-Go-Go" presented by Tim Dorsey
Tuesday, February 9 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Book Group "The Girl Who Played Go" by Shan Sa presented by rotating book group leaders
Wednesday, February 10 & 17 @ 6:30 p.m. - Lifelong Learning Center Course - See brochure for course listings and fees
Thursday, February 11 & 18 @ 10:30 a.m. - Craft Series - Knit 'N Purl - twice monthly presented by rotating presenters
Thursday, February 11 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Trash or Treasures - Art & Antique Appraisal Show" presented by Bill Hood & Sons Auctioneers & Appraisers
Saturday, February 13 @ 2:00 - 4:00p.m. - "8th Annual Book Talk - Boca Raton Branch of the National League of American Pen Women" presented by Marlene Klotz
Thursday, February 18 @ 10:30 a.m. - Understanding Other Cultures Book Group - The "Other - How We View Others" "TBA" presented by Charles Omana, Carl Wetzstein, and Pat Esterman.
Thursday, February 18 @ 1:00 p.m. - Great Documentaries Film Series - "Roger & Me" (1989) Commentary by Assistant Director Mykal Banta
ART EXHIBITS
January 20 - March 3 - Artist Kit Snider
FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
SIGN UP @ THE REFERENCE DESK
February 1 - MOUSERCISE @ 2:00 p.m.
February 2 - BEGINNING COMPUTERS @ 11:00 a.m.
February 3 - INTERNET @ 2:00 p.m.
February 4 - E-MAIL @ 2:00 p.m.
February 8 -WORD @ 2:00 p.m.
February 9 - EXCEL @ 2:00 p.m.
February 10 - POWERPOINT @ 2:00 p.m.
February 16 - BEGINNING COMPUTERS @ 2:00 P.M.
February 16 - INTERNET @ 6:00 p.m.
February 17 - E-MAIL @ 6:00 p.m.
February 23 - WORD @ 6:00 p.m.
February 24 - EXCEL @ 6:00 p.m.
For information about programs call:
561-266-9490 or 561-266-0194
or email the Director of Community Relations: bonnie.stelzer@delraylibrary.org