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As part of National Library Week, Wednesday, April 14, 2010 is the first-ever national Bookmobile Day, a time to honor the contributions of mobile library services in the United States. For over 100 years, bookmobiles have provided access to information and technology and supply resources for life-long learning to Americans of all walks of life, no matter where they are – rural areas, cities, or suburbs.
The Palm Beach County Library System is asking children and adults to help us celebrate by writing a poem (in 100 words or less) that includes the word Bookmobile. Entries must be returned to a Palm Beach County Library by March 19. This contest is open to Palm Beach County Library card holders. Library employees are not eligible. Winners will receive a $25 gift certificate to Barnes & Noble Booksellers and their poem will be posted on the library’s website.
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Wellington Branch - There are no more tickets for this appearance.
Mon, Mar. 22, 6:30 p.m.
West Boynton Branch - Extra Date Added!
Tue, Mar. 23, 2:00 p.m.
We’re bringing writers and their books to you during our special annual series sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The best-selling author of mysteries featuring Manhattan prosecutor Alexandra Cooper talks about her latest book “Hell
Gate.” (60 min.) Preregister for tickets.
Linda Fairstein was a legal star for
many years before writing fiction. As
a prosecutor, she was instrumental in
getting rape laws changed in the state
of New York. Her first book, the nonfiction “Sexual Violence: Our War Against
Rape,” was a 1993 “New York Times” Notable Book of the Year. She has
since written a number of best-selling
crime novels including “Hell Gate,” her
latest mystery featuring Manhattan prosecutor Alexandra Cooper. Fairstein,
a graduate of Vassar College and the University of Virginia School of Law,
also serves as a media consultant to CNN, MSNBC, and the network news
stations. She lives with her husband in Manhattan and on
Martha’s Vineyard.
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Free Eye Screenings
A Community Health Information Service (CHIS) Program
Belle Glade Branch
Tues, Mar 23, 2010
2:00 - 5:30 p.m.
(561) 996-3453
At 2:00, please join Dr. Cindy Blum, PhD, RN, CNE, from FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing to learn about diabetes and your vision. Audrey Dorsett and staff from the Palm Beach County Health Dept will be administering a FREE eye screening at 3:00. Preregister.
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Jupiter Branch
Thurs., March 25, 2010
6:30 p.m.
(561) 744-2301
Ever wonder what it’s like to be an artist? During March, the Jupiter Branch Library will be continuing their lecture series featuring local artists and their works. In this unique opportunity, the audience will have the chance to view the artists’ work, hear how they got started and take a glimpse into their daily life in the profession.
In the final segment of our series of artists, painters Carmen Lagos and Gustavo Castillo will talk about their artwork and how it brought them together.
Contact Jupiter Branch Reference desk to register.
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Who: Libraries in Palm Beach County (public, academic, special, and school)
What: The Great Palm Beach County Library Treasure Hunt
Where: Every library in Palm Beach County (visit virtually or in person)
When: April 10 -17 during library hours OR 24 hours a day for online treasures!
Join the Palm Beach County Library Association (PBCLA) and explore the treasures hidden within the more than 100 libraries in our county during “The Great Palm Beach County Libraries Treasure Hunt,” which will be held April 10-17, 2010. The Hunt is open to the entire community and is a fun and challenging way to learn about some of the things that make each library in the county unique. Participants will receive a list of clues and will have to visit libraries and school media centers either in person or online to find a treasure at each location. The participant discovering the most treasures will win the grand prize of a Sony E-reader digital book.
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Hagen Ranch Road Branch
Sun, Mar. 21,
2:00 p.m.
We’re bringing writers and their books to you during our special annual series sponsored by the Friends of the Library. This best-selling author talks about her latest novel “Think Twice.” A book signing will follow. (60 min.)
Preregister. Tickets will be handed out at the Information
Desk starting Monday, March 15. Two tickets per person.
Lisa Scottoline is an award-winning
and best-selling author of 16 novels.
She recently published the nonfiction
work “Why My Third Husband Will Be a
Dog,” a collection of expanded pieces
from the popular column “Chick Wit,” which she writes for the “Philadelphia
Inquirer.” Her newest fi ction book is titled “Think Twice.” She graduated from
The University of Pennsylvania Law
School and currently lives in Philadelphia, where she loves to spend time with
her daughter, Golden Retrievers, and cats.
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Help Us Celebrate National Bookmobile Day With a Poem
Writers Live! Presents: Linda Fairstein
Healthy 2010 Health & Wellness Series:
Artists in Our Midst Series: Carmen Lagos and Gustavo Castillo
Discover Hidden Treasures at the Library
and You Could Win a Sony E-reader
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