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
LIBRAY CLOSED ON SUNDAY, MAY 11 (MOTHER'S DAY)& MONDAY, MAY 26 (MEMORIAL DAY)
Saturday, May 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Writer's Studio weekly Saturday morning program Contact Josh Truxton 561-736-8044
Monday, May 5 & 19 @ 10:30 a.m. - Quilting Bee - monthly quilting class presented by Catherine Marshall & Marilyn Dorwart (Former owner of Quilter's Marketplace)
Monday, May 5 @ 4:00 p.m. - Young Adult Book Discussion The Kayla Chronicles by Sherri Winston presented by Young Adult Librarian Lisa Kreutter
Monday, May 5, 12 & 19 @ 6:00 p.m. - Good Day Anime presented by Librarian Lisa Kreutter
Monday, May 5 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Socrates Café monthly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell
Tuesday, May 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 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, May 6 @ 2:00 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series "Birds of the Everglades" presented by Jeane Forrest
Tuesday, May 6 @ 6:30 p.m. "Publicity, Marketing & Media Skills Workshop" presented by Tina Pugliese
Wednesday, May 7, 14, 21 & 28 @ 12 noon - Socrates Café - Weekly discussion group facilitated by Claire Drattell, Bob Sykes and rotating group leaders
Wednesday, May 7 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Are You Off Balance" presented by Dr. Stuart Rubin
Wednesday, May 7 @ 4:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "Secrecy" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Wednesday, May 7 @ 6:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "Clinton 12" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Thursday, May 8 @ 2:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "Last Flight Home: Searching For and Finding MIA's" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Thursday, May 8 @ 4:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "Journals" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Friday, May 9 @ 1:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "Wings of Defeat" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Friday, May 9 @ 3:00 p.m. - Delray Beach Film Festival - "The Big Fat World of Fernando Botero" presented by Dr. Michael Posner, Festival Director
Thursday, May 8 & 22 @ 10:30 a.m. - Craft Series - "Knit 'N Purl" presented by rotating facilitators
Thursday, May 8 @ 6, 7, 8, & 9 p.m. - Art & Jazz on the Avenue with Guitarist Gyorgy Lakotos - FREE TICKETS AT THE CIRCULATION DESK
Thursday, May 8 @ 12:00 p.m. - Prize-Winning Books & Authors Book Discussion Group Family Matters by Rohinton Mistry presented by Pat Cohen
Monday, May 12 @ 1:00 p.m. - Tall in the Saddle Western Film Series "Winchester '73" Commentary by Assistant Director Mykal Banta
Monday, May 12 @ 2:30 p.m. - Café Francais French Conversation Club with rotating facilitators
Tuesday, May 13 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Hohner's Heroes - Not Your Average Harmonica Trio"
Tuesday, May 13 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Book Group The Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards presented by rotating book group leaders
Wednesday, May 14 @ 10:15 a.m. - Mystery Book Group A Cold Day in Paradise by Steve Hamilton presented by Annette Nober
Thursday, May 15 & Thursday, May 22 @ 2:00 p.m. - "The Power of Creative Communication - Parts I & I " presented by Estelle Berman
Saturday, May 17 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. - "First Annual Young Adult Author Event" featuring authors Debbie Reed Fischer & Sherri Winston presented by Young Adult Librarian Lisa Kreutter
Monday, May 19 @ 1:00 p.m. - Afternoon Book Group Run by Ann Patchett presented by Librarian Kathleen Hensman
Monday, May 19 @ 4:00 p.m. - Young Adult Book Discussion Braless in Wonderland by Debbie Reed Fischer presented by Young Adult Librarian Lisa Kreutter
Thursday, May 22 @ 2:00 p.m. - "The Power of Creative Communication - Part II presented by Estelle Berman
ART EXHIBITS
April 30 - June 4 - Haitian Heritage Month - Photographic Exhibit "Haitians of Florida - the Hope & the Future" Artists-in-residence Michiko Kurisu & Jerry Lower in cooperation with Toussaint L'Ouverture High School students & Spady Museum
FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOPS
SIGN UP @ THE REFERENCE DESK
May 6 - MOUSERCISE @ 2:00 p.m
May 13 - BEGINNING COMPUTERS @ 11:00 a.m.
May 15 - INTERNET I @ 2:00 p.m.
May 19 - INTERNET II @ 2:00 p.m.
May 21 - INTRO TO E-MAIL @ 11:00 a.m.
May 22 - WORD I @ 2:00 p.m.
May 27 - WORD II @ 2:00 p.m.
May 27 - EXCEL @ 6:00 p.m.
May 28 - POWERPOINT @ 6:00 p.m.
For information on computer classes, please contact Kathleen Hensman:
Email:kathleen.hensman@delraylibrary.org
or phone: 561-819-6404