your
City Library
Mandel Public Library
of West Palm Beach
JUNE / JULY
www.mycitylibrary.org
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Adults
Books, crafts,
special
performances
and prizes!
p.4
Teens
Read every day
and win
awesome
prizes
p. 11
Kids
Explore,
create, have
fun and fall in
love in with
reading
p. 13
Computer
Classes
Attend
Computer
Classes &
WIN PRIZES!
p. 9
KIDS! TEENS! ADULTS!
BOOK your summer at the
Mandel Public Library
of West Palm Beach!
Check out great books, enter
weekly drawings, win prizes
and participate in fun,
free events!
Look inside for all the details and FUN!
411 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
561.868.7701
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From our Foundation...
$25,000
NAKUSHIAN YOUTH SERVICES CHALLENGE
Janet and Bob Nakushian have created the
NAKUSHIAN YOUTH SERVICES CHALLENGE.
with a gift of $25,000. They made this
“challenge gift” to encourage others who care
about the Library to provide support for greatly
needed and valued youth programs and
services.
From May through September, the Foundation
is asking YOU to help us meet their challenge.
Your donation, along with the generosity of the
Nakushians, will support youth programs
during the summer and academic year ahead
at the Mandel Public Library of West Palm
Beach.
CAN JANET, BOB AND THE LIBRARY COUNT ON YOU?
Donors who support this challenge will be listed in future
Library publications and on the Library Foundation's website.
For information on how you can help us meet the
NAKUSHIAN YOUTH SERVICES CHALLENGE
call the West Palm Beach Library Foundation at
561.822.9972 or go online to wpblf.org/challenge
WEST PALM BEACH LIBRARY FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert Sanders, Esq. Chair
Lynda Harris, Esq., Vice Chair
W. Dane Sheldon, Interim Vice Chair/Secretary
William Bruckner, Interim Treasurer
Alexander “Sandy” Myers, Esq., Immediate Past Chair
Charles Hanna, Associate Secretary
Susan Roker, Associate Treasurer
Leslie Artsis Adams - Natalie Alvarez - Laurel Baker - Dorothy Bradshaw
David Bylciw - Maria Cole, DMD - Lesley Hogan, Esq. - Barbara Mandel
Janet Nakushian - Jeffrey Sabean - Fred Storch
Photographs courtesy of Mark Haworth Photography
Join us for Star Spangled Heroes - Fall 2014 at the Library
SALUTING LOCAL VETERANS AND THE US MILITARY - more info WWW.WPBLF.ORG/SSH
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From our Friends...
To learn more about the FRIENDS
events or to become a member
visit our website at
www.friendswpblibrary.org or
call 561.868.7709
How to Get It Out
of Your Head and
Down on Paper
Writer’s Workshop
Wednesdays, June 4, 11, 18
4:00 - 5:30 PM
Hibiscus Room
Friday with the Friends Book Club
A Brown-bag Lunch Event!
Friday, June 13
Friday, July 11
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Hibiscus Room
Join us for some book chatter at 11:30
AM followed by a moderated book
discussion at noon with Mandel Public
Library reference librarians. Bring your
own lunch or purchase lunch
downtown before you arrive. FREE.
 June’s featured title is Life After Life
by Kate Atkinson - What if you could
live again and again, until you got it
right? What power and force can
one woman exert over the fate of
civilization - if only she has the
chance?
Want to write a novel or a mystery perhaps a children’s story? Mystery
author Elisabeth Bastion (The
Marigold Mafia, No Just Desserts) will
show you how to get that idea out of
your head and down on paper or your
computer.
This is the fifth year this popular
workshop is being offered for
beginners or experienced writers.
Three consecutive Wednesdays are
involved. If you can’t make them all,
come when you can. The Library’s
reference staff will offer resources to
help you along. FREE!
 July’s featured title is Flight
Behavior by Barbara Kingsolver Tired of living in oppressive poverty,
bored housewife Dellarobia
Turnbow, on the way to meet a
lover, is detoured by a miraculous
event on the Appalachian
mountainside that ignites a media
firestorm that changes her life
forever.
Friday Night
Jazz
Friday, July 11
5:30 - 7:30 PM
Auditorium
Join us this summer for a special night
of music! Outstanding jazz musicians
will perform for your enjoyment. A
good time is sure to be had by all.
Wine and water will be offered at a low
cost.
Admission: Friends Members $5.00
General Public $10.00
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JUNE
Adults 561.868.7701
Argentine Tango Performance
Sunday, June 1
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Relax this Sunday afternoon with an
Argentine Tango Performance!
Sponsored by George Grimsley.
Life Support Workshops
Mondays
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Get help with government websites
(unemployment, food stamps,
immigration, etc.) resumes, and job
searching. Librarians will be
available to assist. No registration
required.
Lunch Time Roll:
Rollology @ your City Library!
Mondays & Fridays
12:05 - 12:50 PM
Auditorium
Join Master Pilates Instructor
Alyson Limehouse during your
lunch break and learn this
strengthening and stretching
technique! Rollology helps properly
align and support the body for
optimal posture. Other benefits
include strengthening core
muscles, arms, and legs, and
increasing flexibility and balance.
Please bring a roller, there will also
be rollers available for purchase.
French Conversation Group Intermediate and Advanced
Tuesday, June 3
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hibiscus Room
Are you interested in practicing the
French language? Natacha will
teach you advanced French in a fun
and interactive way!
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Yoga @ your City Library!
Bachata @ your City Library!
Tuesdays
5:45 - 6:45 PM
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice your
yoga with Priyanka!
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Learn how to dance the bachata
with Eliseo from Danza Fusion!
Salsa Lessons @ your City Library!
Zumba @ your City Library!
Tuesdays
5:45 - 6:45 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Join professionally certified Latin
Ballroom dance instructor Ruben
Sanchez for salsa lessons.
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Auditorium
Are you ready to get fit and have
some fun at the same time? Come
out and exercise to salsa,
meringue, cha cha and more!
Zumba Gold
Intermediate & Advanced Tai Chi
@ your City Library
Wednesdays, June 11, 18, 25
(no class June 4)
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Auditorium
The easy-to-follow program that
lets you move to the beat at your
own speed. It's an invigorating,
dance-fitness class that feels fresh,
and most of all, exhilarating! Zumba
Gold® classes provide modified, low
-impact moves for active older
adults.
Pilates @ your City Library!
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice Pilates
at the library.
Free tutoring for GED, pre-GED,
and Adult Basic Education (with
TABE test)
Thursdays, April 21 thru December 11
4:00 PM
Move closer to getting your GED
with this flexible tutoring
program. Meet with our liaison
from the School District of Palm
Beach County on Thursdays at 4:00
PM and fill out an application
form. Once the form is complete,
you will be immediately given a
TABE test to see what level you
need. The classes are a combination
of virtual (on the computer) and in
person with a teacher. Classes start
once registration is complete. Call
561-868-7782 to get started.
Fridays
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Auditorium
Are you a more advanced Tai Chi
student? Then this is the class for you!
Beginner Tai Chi
@ your City Library
Fridays
11:00 AM - Noon
Auditorium
Come out to the library and learn
the practice of Tai Chi.
Yoga @ your City Library!
Saturdays
9:45 - 10:45
11:00 AM - Noon
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice your
yoga with Priyanka!
Job Help @ your City Library with
CareerSource
Monday, June 9
1:00 PM
Computer Lab
Seeking employment can be
difficult. You do not have to do it
alone. Attend this crash course and
get expert advice from a Career
Consultant on interviewing skills,
resumes, networking, and your job
search options. CareerSource is a
non-profit organization here to
help you find employment. FREE!
JUNE
Argentine Tango Dance Lessons
“Get That Job!”
Thursday, June 12
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Computer Lab
Get career guidance and tips on
how to find the right job for you.
Pump-up your resume, job search,
and interviewing skills. Lunch and
FREE FLASH DRIVE provided.
Sponsored by Wells Fargo Bank.
Registration is required.
Comics & Graphic Novels for
Everyone
Thursday, June 12
6:00 - 8:00 PM
2nd Floor Program Space
Comics vs. graphic novels vs. manga vs.
manhwa – what does it all mean?! Let’s
play “Based on a Comic or Original
Screenplay?” Why have super heroes
gone mainstream? Learn where to
start reading mainstream titles from
movies you’ve seen.
SCORE: 7 Myths about Starting a
Small Business
Saturday, June 14
10:00 AM - Noon
Clematis Room
If you are considering starting your
own business now or in the future,
this workshop is for you. Presented
by the Palm Beach SCORE chapter.
Visit http://palmbeach.score.org/
localworkshops to register. FREE!
iCinema: independent and
international films
@ your City Library
Sunday, June 15
2:00 to 3:30 PM
Auditorium
Are you interested in
films beyond the
mainstream? This
month’s film is Key of
Life (Japan). A failed
actor switches identities
with a stranger at a bath house –
only to find himself filling the shoes
of an elite assassin. FREE!
Tuesday, June 17
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hibiscus Room
Learn beginning French through
conversation. Join instructor
Natacha as she teaches you the
basics of French in a fun and
interactive way!
Wine Glass Painting
@ your City Library!
Wednesday, June 18
6:00 PM
Auditorium
Learn how to paint wine glasses!
Supplies provided. FREE!
Registration required. Sponsored
by The FRIENDS of the Mandel
Public Library of West Palm Beach.
Making Comics
Thursday, June 19
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
How to make comics with little to
no effort - and how to make better
ones through a lifetime of struggle.
No registration required.
The International Chinese Corner
Sunday, June 22
2:00 PM
Clematis Room
The Palm Beach County "Chinese
Corner", modeled after the Famous
"English Corners" in China, provides
an opportunity to meet other
students of the language and nativespeakers to practice conversational
Chinese at any level.
News of the Week with Frank
Cerabino
Mondays June 23 - August 18
(no program on July 21 )
6:30 - 7:45 PM
Auditorium
Join The Palm Beach Post news
columnist Frank Cerabino in a
discussion of the news that is
sometimes funny, often
unpredictable, and always thoughtprovoking. He will provide an
insider’s look at world, national,
state and local news and offer his
unique perspective. No registration
required.
How to Get the Best Long Term Care
Wednesday, June 25
10:00 AM
Clematis Room
The laws on Medicaid, Veteran’s
benefits, long-term care insurance
and long-term planning have recently
changed to your advantage. Join
Mark Shalloway, P.A., past President
of the National Academy of Elder Law
Attorneys and accredited VA
Counselor, and learn how to get the
care you want for your loved one
without worrying.
Animation Appreciation
Thursday, June 26
6:00 - 8:00 PM
2nd Floor Program Space
How does animation work? What
are the differences between
traditional animation and Flash
animation? Does Western
animation copy Eastern animation,
or vice-versa? How can I make
animations of my own? Let’s find
out! No registration required.
Who Do You Think You Are?
Genealogy Jump-start!
Saturday, June 28
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Clematis Room
Here’s your chance to find out how
to trace your family history! Learn
all about local and online genealogy
resources with the Genealogical
Society of Palm Beach County.
Registration required.
Just for Mystery Lovers Book Club
Saturday, June 28
10:30 AM - Noon
Hibiscus Room
Love a good mystery? Then
this club is for you! This
month’s title is The Professionals by
Owen Laukkanen.
Magic Comedy Show
@ your City Library!
Sunday, June 29
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Be prepared to laugh
and be amazed with
magician/comic Jamie
Porter. ALL AGES! Sponsored
by The FRIENDS of the Mandel
Public Library of West Palm Beach.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Adults 561.868.7701
Wednesday, June 11
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Come out to the library and learn
the Argentine Tango with George
Grimsley! Please wear shoes with
leather soles.
French Conversation Group
for Beginners
5
6
JUNE
Eventos en Español
Adults 561.868.7701
Correo Electrónico 2
Miércoles, 4 de junio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
Esta clase cubre cómo reenviar y
responder a mensajes, y cómo
utilizar la libreta de contactos.
Conversando Sobre Libros
Microsoft Word 2
Sábado, 21 de junio
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Iris Room
Charla literaria en español. La obra
para este mes es El País de las
Mujeres de Gioconda Belli.
Miércoles, 18 de junio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
Esta clase es para explorar más de
las opciones en Word y grabar
documentos.
Microsoft Word 1
Microsoft Excel
Miércoles, 11 de junio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
Esta clase vemos cómo escribir y
editar el formato de un documento
básico de Word.
Miércoles, 25 de junio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
Una introducción a la creación de
hojas de cálculo y su uso en la vida
cotidiana.
JULY
French Conversation Group Intermediate and Advanced
Tuesday, July 1
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hibiscus Room
Are you interested in practicing the
French language? Natacha will teach
you advanced French in a fun and
interactive way!
Yoga @ your City Library!
Tuesdays
5:45 - 6:45 PM
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice your
yoga with Priyanka!
Salsa Lessons @ your City Library!
Tuesdays
5:45 - 6:45 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Join professionally certified Latin
Ballroom dance instructor Ruben
Sanchez for salsa lessons.
Zumba Gold
Wednesdays
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Auditorium
The easy-to-follow program that lets
you move to the beat at your own
speed. It's an invigorating, dancefitness class. Zumba Gold® classes
provide modified, low-impact moves
for active older adults.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Capoeira Classes @ your City
Library!
Wednesdays
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Auditorium
Learn this Brazilian martial art
which combines fighting, dance,
rhythm and movement!
Bachata @ your City Library!
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Learn how to dance the bachata with
an instructor from Danza Fusion!
Pilates @ your City Library!
Zumba @ your City Library!
Thursdays
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice Pilates
at the library.
Thursdays
6:00 - 7:00 PM
Auditorium
Are you ready to get fit and have
some fun at the same time? Come
out and exercise to salsa, meringue,
cha cha and more!
Free tutoring for GED, pre-GED,
and Adult Basic Education (with
TABE test)
Thursdays, April 21 thru December 11
4:00 PM
Move closer to getting your GED
with this flexible tutoring
program. Meet with our liaison
from the School District of Palm
Beach County and fill out an
application form. Once the form is
complete, you will be immediately
given a TABE test to see what level
you need. The classes are a
combination of virtual (on the
computer) and in person with a
teacher. Classes start once
registration is complete. Call 561868-7782 to get started.
Intermediate & Advanced Tai Chi
@ your City Library
Fridays
9:45 - 10:45 AM
Auditorium
Are you a more advanced Tai Chi
student? Then this is the class for you!
Beginner Tai Chi
@ your City Library
Fridays
11:00 AM - Noon
Auditorium
Come out to the library and learn
the practice of Tai Chi.
JULY
Lunch Time Roll: Rollology
@ your City Library!
Yoga @ your City Library!
Saturdays
9:45 - 10:45 AM
11:00 AM - Noon
Auditorium
Bring your mat and practice your
yoga with Priyanka!
Wednesday, July 9
6:30 - 7:30 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Come out to the library and learn
the Argentine Tango with George
Grimsley. Please wear shoes with
leather soles.
Bollywood and Bellydance
Performance @ your City Library!
Sunday, July 13
2:00 - 3:00 PM
Auditorium
Relax this Sunday afternoon with a
spectacular Bollywood and
bellydance performance! FREE!
News of the Week with Frank
Cerabino
Mondays June 23 - August 18
(no program on July 21 )
6:30 - 7:45 PM
Auditorium
Join The Palm Beach Post news
columnist Frank Cerabino in a
discussion of the news that is
sometimes funny, often
unpredictable, and always thoughtprovoking. He will provide an
insider’s look at world, national,
state and local news and offer his
unique perspective. No registration
needed.
Tuesday, July 15
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Hibiscus Room
Learn beginning French through
conversation. Join instructor
Natacha as she teaches you the
basics of French in a fun and
interactive way!
Beading Class @ your City Library!
Wednesday, July 16
6:00 PM
Auditorium
Come bead with us! Make an
original creation. FREE! Supplies
provided. Registration required.
Sponsored by The FRIENDS of the
Mandel Public Library of West Palm
Beach.
SCORE: 7 Myths about Starting a
Small Business
Life Support Workshops
Mondays
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Get help with government websites
(unemployment, food stamps,
immigration, etc.) resumes, and job
searching. Librarians will be
available to assist. No registration
required.
French Conversation Group
for Beginners
Job Help @ your City Library with
CareerSource
Monday, July 14
1:00 PM
Computer Lab
Seeking employment can be
difficult. You do not have to do it
alone. Attend this crash course and
get expert advice from a Career
Consultant on interviewing skills,
resumes, networking, and your job
search options. CareerSource is a
non-profit organization here to
help you find employment. FREE!
Navigating the Car Buying Process:
Tips from a Retired Car Dealer!
Tuesday, July 15
2:00 PM
Clematis Room
Come out to the library and get the
inside scoop on buying a car from
Domenic Mancuso - a retired car
dealer with 30 years in the
business! Tips such as how to
determine the right car for you,
purchase vs. lease, and how dealers
make money will be presented.
Saturday, July 19
10:30 AM - Noon
Clematis Room
This is a FREE seminar. If you are
considering starting your own
business now or in the future, this
workshop is for you. Presented by
the Palm Beach SCORE chapter.
Visit http://palmbeach.score.org/
localworkshops to register.
iCinema: independent and
international films @ your City Library!
Sunday, July 20
2:00 - 3:30 PM
Auditorium
Are you interested in films beyond
the mainstream? This month’s film is
Tanta Agua (Uruguay). Alberto, who
doesn’t see his kids Lucía and
Federico much since his divorce,
refuses to allow anything to ruin his
plans for vacation at a hot springs
resort – not even the heavy rains that
close the springs!
Just for Mystery Lovers Book Club
Saturday, July 26
10:30 AM - Noon
Iris Room
Love a good mystery?
Then this club is for you!
This month’s title is The Book of
Lost Fragrances by M.J. Rose.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Adults 561.868.7701
Mondays & Fridays
12:05 - 12:50 PM
Auditorium
Join Master Pilates Instructor
Alyson Limehouse during your
lunch break and learn this
strengthening and stretching
technique! Rollology helps properly
align and support the body for
optimal posture. Other benefits
include strengthening core
muscles, arms, and legs, and
increasing flexibility and balance.
Please bring a roller, there will also
be rollers available for purchase.
Argentine Tango Dance Lessons
7
8
JULY
Adults 561.868.7701
The International Chinese Corner
Sunday, July 27
2:00 PM
Clematis Room
The Palm Beach County "Chinese
Corner", modeled after the Famous
"English Corners" in China, provides
an opportunity to meet other
students of the language and nativespeakers to practice conversational
Chinese at any level.
Eventos en Español
Lo Básico
miércoles, 2 de julio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
Esta clase cubre las destrezas del
mouse y un vistazo a las partes de
la computadora.
Internet Para Principiantes
miércoles, 9 de julio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
En esta clase, se cubre un concepto
general de lo que es el internet y de
qué consiste, cómo navegar de
página en página, y cómo llegar a
una página específica con la
dirección.
Correo Electrónico 1
Búsquedas en Internet
Conversando Sobre Libros
miércoles, 16 de julio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
En esta clase, aprenderemos a
buscar en internet con Yahoo y
Google, y a evaluar y refinar los
resultados.
sábado, 19 de julio
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Iris Room
Charla literaria en español. La obra
para este mes es La Luz Difícil de
Tomás González.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Miércoles, 23 de julio
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Computer Lab
En esta clase, cada estudiante
abrirá una cuenta de correo
electrónico y aprenderá a leer y
enviar mensajes, y a entrar y salirse
de su cuenta.
JUNE
Intro to Computers
Microsoft Word 1 & 2 (series)
Tuesday, June 3
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Are you new to using a computer?
Don’t know where to begin? This
class will help you get familiar with
the physical machine, operating
systems, files and folders and much
more. Registration required.
Wednesday, June 18 & 25
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Part 1 on 6/18, Part 2 on 6/25.
Learn how to create documents,
use formatting, add images, and
more using Microsoft Word 2010.
Registration required.
Navigating your Computer
Windows 8.1 Lecture
H o w c a n y o u w in
?

Register for any computer
class at the library June 12
thru July 31.

Attend class and fill out the
evaluation form to be
entered into the drawing.

Weekly winners will be
chosen at the end of each
week ($20.00 Amazon gift
card).

Grand prize winner will be
drawn on August 1, 2014.
(Android Tablet).
Computer Basics Workshops
Sundays & Wednesdays
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
New to computers? Start here to
use the mouse, keyboard, create an
email account, access many selfguided tutorials, or practice what
you have learned in a class. Friendly
volunteers are here to help you.
Life Support Workshops
Mondays
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Get help with government websites
resumes, and job searching.
Librarians will be available to assist.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Wednesday, June 4
10:00 - 11:30 AM
Computer Lab
What’s new with Windows? This
lecture will give you a tour around
Microsoft’s latest operating system.
Registration required.
Saturday, June 21
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how, why and where
information is stored on your
computer and get some tips on
organizing all that information.
Registration required.
Back it Up
Saturday, June 7
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how, why and where
information is stored on your
computer and get some tips on
organizing all that information.
Registration required.
Protection & Maintenance
Saturday, June 14
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how to clean up your
computer’s hard drive and protect
your computer from viruses and
other malware. Registration
required.
Code Hour
Tuesday, June 17, 24
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Computer Lab
Join us each week for this fun selfpaced workshop. Learn the basic
concepts of Computer Science with
drag and drop programming. This is
a game-like, self-directed tutorial
starring video lectures by Bill Gates,
Mark Zuckerberg, Angry Birds and
Plants vs. Zombies.
Technology Petting Zoo Roadshow
Saturday, June 21
2:00 PM
Clematis Room
Try out iPads, Android tablets, and
Kindles and the apps for
downloading eBooks and music.
Sponsored by the PBC Library
Association, whose members will
demonstrate new apps and answer
your questions. Registration
required.
Learn to Use Craigslist
Saturday, June 28
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how to use Craigslist!
Participants will need an active
email account. Registration
required.
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JULY
Back it Up
Saturday, July 12
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how, why and where
information is stored on your
computer and get some tips on
organizing all that information.
Registration required.
Life’s a Beach! Make & Take
Computer Basics Workshops
Sundays & Wednesdays
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
New to computers? Start here to
use the mouse, keyboard, create an
email account, access many selfguided tutorials, or practice what
you have learned in a class. Friendly
volunteers are here to help you.
Life Support Workshops
Mondays
10:00 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Get help with government websites
resumes, and job searching.
Librarians will be available to assist.
Internet Marketing for YOU! (series)
Thursday, July 1, 8, 15
6:00 - 8:0 PM
2nd Floor
Part 1: What works? Find out what
works in Internet marketing and
learn how to develop an effective
marketing strategy. 2nd Floor
Program Space.
Part 2: How to implement your
strategy: Learn how to create an
actionable marketing plan that’s
right for your business or
organization. Computer Lab.
Part 3: Tracking, measuring, and
improving your marketing strategy:
Learn how to track, measure, and
analyze your results to improve
future marketing campaigns.
Computer Lab.
Saturday, July 19
10:30 AM - Noon
Computer Lab
Edit your digital photo in class,
print it out, and place it in the
beautiful seashell frame you
create! We will be here to guide
you. FREE! Supplies are
provided. Registration required.
Protection & Maintenance
Saturday, July 19
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how to clean up your
computer’s hard drive and protect
your computer from viruses and
other malware. Registration
required.
Registration required.
Code Hour
Beginning Microsoft Excel
Navigating your Computer
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22
2:00 - 4:00 PM
Computer Lab
Join us each week for this fun selfpaced workshop. Learn the basic
concepts of Computer Science with
drag and drop programming. This is
a game-like, self-directed tutorial
starring video lectures by Bill Gates,
Mark Zuckerberg, Angry Birds and
Plants vs. Zombies.
Saturday, July 5
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel
2010 including inserting data,
adding formulas, formatting text
and creating charts and more.
Intermediate computer skills and
registration required.
Saturday, July 26
1:30 - 3:30 PM
Computer Lab
Learn how, why and where
information is stored on your
computer and get some tips on
organizing all that information.
Registration required.
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Register for any computer class at the library June 12 thru July 31.

Attend class and fill out the evaluation form to be entered into the
drawing.
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Weekly winners will be chosen at the end of each week ($20.00 Amazon
gift card).
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Grand prize winner will be drawn on August 1, 2014 (Android Tablet).
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
JUNE
Crafternoon
Get That Green
Saturday, June 14
10:00 AM
Hibiscus Room
SAT vs. ACT: Which test should you
take? At this event, students will
learn about the differences and
similarities between the SAT and
ACT, as well as specific information
about each test. They will also learn
exclusive Kaplan strategies to help
them prep smarter and score
higher on these important college
entrance exams. Call TeenSource to
register for this program.
Wednesdays, June 18, 25
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Make different crafts each week!
Projects will include cut paper
portraits, Perler Bead projects,
Frankentoys, Quilling, Ear Bud
Wraps and 3D hands.
Saturday, June 21
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
TeenSource
Discover yourself and how to find
the PERFECT job for you! Learn how
to write an impressive résumé,
how to behave in interviews, how
to manage the money you earn and
lots more. Participants will receive
a free flash drive, lunch and a gift!
Registration is required and space is
limited! Call TeenSource for more
information or to register.
Jazz and Modern Dance for Teens
Mondays, June 16, 23, 30
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Learn Jazz and Modern Dance
techniques from a certified dance
instructor. At these classes, you’ll
learn a routine and have the
chance to perform for an audience!
Junk to Funk
Mondays, June 16, 23, 30
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Learn to hand and machine-sew old
clothes into awesome new outfits
and accessories. Each week, we will
make a different article of clothing
and by the end of summer, you’ll
have a hat, a shirt, a bag, some
accessories and even a stuffed
friend that you made!
Chill Factor
Wednesdays, June 18, 25
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
TeenSource
Chill with us in TeenSource. Hang
out for an hour, read some good
books, and relax with friends. You’ll
make a reading journal and also do
some dramatic reading. This is a
perfect place to finish your summer
reading assignments!
Teen Picasso
Thursdays, June 19, 26
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TeenSource
Join artist Romario Brown from
Dance4Art and learn to create your
own artistic masterpiece.
TeenFlix
Saturdays, June 21, 28
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
A new spin on an old favorite!
Watch movies based on books and
make related crafts. Movies include
Warm Bodies, Alice in Wonderland,
Harry Potter, Mortal Instruments
and others!
Why Should You Go to College?
Thursday, June 26 & Saturday, June 28
June 26 at 5:30 PM
June 28 at 2:00 PM
TeenSource
Learn everything you need to know
about going to college like choosing
a school, earning scholarships,
financial aid and grants, living with
roommates, and participating in
clubs and other campus activities.
S.T.A.R. Day
Talk to the Hand
Tuesdays, June 17, 24
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Master the basics of puppetry,
including how to make your own
puppet, write a script and perform.
We will make puppets from
recycled materials, write scripts
and songs for puppet shows, and
put on a live production to show off
your work.
Thursdays, June 19, 26
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Create projects and attend amazing
programs all about science,
technology and reading. You will
take virtual trips, learn about the
human body, and explore amazing
concepts on S.T.A.R. Day.
Got Game?
Fridays, June 20, 27
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Play board games and video games
at the library and compete in
tournaments for prizes!
Summer 2014
@ your City Library!
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Teen 561.868.7705
Practice College Entrance Exams
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JULY
Jazz and Modern Dance for Teens
Chill Factor
Got Game?
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Pre-Function Lobby
Learn Jazz and Modern Dance
techniques from a certified dance
instructor. At these classes, you’ll
learn a routine and have the
chance to perform for an audience!
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
TeenSource
Chill with us in TeenSource. Hang
out for an hour, read some good
books, and relax with friends. You’ll
make a reading journal and also do
some dramatic reading. This is a
perfect place to finish your summer
reading assignments!
Fridays, July 11, 18, 25
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Play board games and video games
at the library and compete in
tournaments for prizes!
Junk to Funk
Mondays, July 7, 14, 21
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Learn to hand and machine-sew old
clothes into awesome new outfits
and accessories. Each week, we will
make a different article of clothing
and by the end of summer, you’ll
have a hat, a shirt, a bag, some
accessories and even a stuffed
friend that you made!
Teen Picasso
Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
TeenSource
Join artist Romario Brown from
Dance4Art and learn to create your
own artistic masterpiece.
Teen Talent Showcase
S.T.A.R. Day
Monday, July 21
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Auditorium
Show off your talents by
participating in the Teen Talent
Showcase. This program will
include a fashion show of the
creations from Junk to Funk, a
performance from the Jazz and
Modern Dance for teens program,
a puppet show from Talk to the
Hand, and other acts by teens.
Thursdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Create projects and attend amazing
programs all about science,
technology and reading. You will
take virtual trips, learn about the
human body, and explore amazing
concepts on S.T.A.R. Day.
TeenFlix
Saturdays, July 5, 12, 19
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
A new spin on an old favorite!
Watch movies based on books and
make related crafts. Movies include
Warm Bodies, Alice in Wonderland,
Harry Potter, Mortal Instruments
and others!
Practice College Entrance Exams
Saturday, July 12
10:00 AM
Hibiscus Room
SAT vs. ACT: Which test should you
take? At this event, students will
learn about the differences and
similarities between the SAT and
ACT, as well as specific information
about each test. They will also learn
exclusive Kaplan strategies to help
them prep smarter and score
higher on these important college
entrance exams. Call TeenSource to
register for this program.
Talk to the Hand
Tuesdays, July 1, 8, 15, 22
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Master the basics of puppetry,
including how to make your own
puppet, write a script and perform.
We will make puppets from
recycled materials, write scripts
and songs for puppet shows, and
put on a live production to show off
your work.
Crafternoon
Wednesdays, July 2, 9, 16, 23
2:00 - 4:00 PM
TeenSource
Make different crafts each week!
Projects will include cut paper
portraits, Perler Bead projects,
Frankentoys, Quilling, Ear Bud
Wraps and 3D hands.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
JUNE
Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
June 3 - July 16
10:30 AM
Auditorium
Families, join Ms. Destynee on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June
and July for stories, songs, crafts
and fun! Ages pre-K - 3rd grade.
Once Upon a Story
Interactive Room
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
KidSpace
Kids in grades K thru 5 will explore
exciting, new adventures each
week in an interactive program!
Sign up upon arrival.
Tale Twisters
Once Upon a Movie
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
KidSpace
Families with kids of all ages,
join us for a fairy tale-themed
movie and self-led craft.
Thursday, June 19
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Auditorium
It’s a blast! Join us for a wild
afternoon of storytelling and
balloon costumes. For all ages.
iPad Tech Savvy!
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 23
2:00 - 3:30 PM
KidSpace
Kids in grades 3 - 5 will learn all
about iPads while enhancing their
imagination with fun and
educational apps. We provide the
iPads, you provide the creativity!
Summer Academy: Play and Learn
@ your City Library!
Kids will have fun learning in group tutoring sessions led by a certified
teacher! Pick your child’s six-week session depending on what grade
she or he will be entering this fall.
Breakfast will be provided in the morning sessions and lunch will be
provided in the afternoon sessions. Registration is required.
Call KidSpace at 561-868-7703
or stop by the Children’s Desk to register.
Page Turner Adventures
Saturday, June 21
2:00 PM
Auditorium
There’s magic, juggling, unicycling
and huge physical comedy in this
multi-media extravaganza! The
STEAM Trunk Circus will get kids
EXCITED about science,
technology, engineering, art and
math. For all ages.
Major Sponsors: Janet and Robert Nakushian
Science is Magic!
Kindergarten: Mondays 10:00 AM - Noon
1st Grade: Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Noon
2nd Grade: Wednesdays 10:00 AM - Noon
3rd Grade: Thursdays 10:00 AM - Noon
4th Grade: Mondays 1:30 AM - 3:30 PM
5th Grade: Tuesdays 1:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Thursday, June 26 & Saturday, June 28
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Fun Learning Adventures will present:
Science is Magic! Discover the
mystery and magic of science in this
hands-on program for kids grades K
thru 5.
Kids 561.868.7703
Family Storytime with Ms.
Destynee
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JUNE
Oldies but Goodies!
Kids 561.868.7703
Summer Dog Tales
Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays
June 16 - July 26
10:30 AM - Noon
KidSpace
Meet our specially trained therapy
dogs that will “listen” to your child
read! This is an awesome way to
get your reluctant reader to read!
Sponsored by the Batchelor
Foundation. Sign in at the desk.
Picasso Maybe
Sundays, June 15 - July 27
2:00 PM
Children’s Program Space
Picasso? Van Gogh? Join artist
Romario Brown of Dance4Art to
learn how to create your own
masterpiece. For children ages 6 12. Space is limited. Sign up at the
desk upon arrival.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga
Mondays, June 16 - July 28
11:30 AM: Ages 0 - 12 Months
12:45 PM: Ages 13 - 24 Months
Children’s Program Space
Move with your baby! Itsy Bitsy Yoga
will help your baby become happier
and healthier. Two sessions for ages
0 - 12 or ages 13 - 24 months, with
parent or caregiver. Sign up at the
desk upon arrival.
Intro to Ballet
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 30
Noon
Children’s Program Space
For kids ages 3 - 6 years. Join an
instructor from the Florida Dance
Conservatory to learn the basics of
ballet. Sign up at the desk upon
arrival. Space is limited.
Karate for Preschoolers
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 30
5:45 PM
Children’s Program Space
Kids learn the basic skills such as
kicks, punches, blocks and stances.
For children ages 4 - 7 years old
accompanied by one parent or
caregiver. Sign up at the desk upon
arrival. Space is limited.
Stories at Sunset for Families and
Friends
Thursdays, June 19 - July 31
5:45 PM
Children’s Program Space
Families with preschool and
elementary-age children, join us for
an evening of interactive stories
and songs with local celebrity
storyteller Mij Byram. Sign up at
the desk upon arrival.
JULY
Family Storytime with Ms.
Destynee
Tuesdays & Wednesdays,
June 3 - July 16
10:30 AM
Auditorium
Families, join Ms. Destynee on
Tuesdays and Wednesdays in June
and July for stories, songs, crafts
and fun! Ages pre-K - 3rd grade.
McCarthy’s Wildlife
iPad Tech Savvy!
Once Upon a Story
Interactive Room
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
Children’s Program Space
Kids in grades K thru 5 will explore
exciting, new adventures each
week in an interactive program!
Sign up upon arrival.
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 23
2:00 - 3:30 PM
KidSpace
Kids in grades 3 - 5 will learn all
about iPads while enhancing their
imagination with fun and
educational apps. We provide the
iPads, you provide the creativity!
Fairy Tale Fun
Once Upon a Movie
Tuesdays, June 17 - July 22
1:00 - 4:00 PM
KidSpace
Families with kids of all ages,
join us for a fairy tale-themed
movie and self-led craft.
Thursday, July 3 and Saturday, July 5
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Hands-on, interactive fun with a
fairy tale theme from our friends at
the Resource Depot. For kids K
thru 5.
Saturday, July 12
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Kids of all ages, come meet the live
animals from McCarthy’s Wildlife!
Sponsored by the FRIENDS of the
Mandel Public Library.
Piñata Fiesta
Thursday, July 10
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Have fun while learning how to
make your own piñata. For kids
grades K thru 5.
Jugglemania
Thursday, July 17 & Saturday, July 19
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Become a jugglemaniac! Try out
several juggling toys and enjoy an
afternoon of fun. For kids grades K
thru 5.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
JULY
Pardi Gras
Tampa Taiko
Major Sponsors: Janet and Robert Nakushian
Saturday, July 26
2:00 PM
Auditorium
Join us for a fun-filled, interactive
program that covers the history of
taiko, the music of Japan, a modern
drumming performance with
discarded barrels that have been
recycled into taiko drums. For all
ages.
Kindergarten: Mondays 10:00 AM - Noon
1st Grade: Tuesdays 10:00 AM - Noon
2nd Grade: Wednesdays 10:00 AM - Noon
3rd Grade: Thursdays 10:00 AM - Noon
4th Grade: Mondays 1:30 AM - 3:30 PM
5th Grade: Tuesdays 1:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Oldies but Goodies!
Summer Dog Tails
Mondays, Fridays & Saturdays
June 16 - July 26
10: 30 AM - Noon
KidSpace
Meet our specially trained therapy
dogs that will “listen” to your child
read! This is an awesome way to
get your reluctant reader to
read! Sponsored by the Batchelor
Foundation. Sign in at the desk.
Picasso Maybe
Sundays, June 15 - July 27
2:00 PM
Children’s Program Space
Picasso? Van Gogh? Join artist
Romario Brown of Dance4Art to
learn how to create your own
masterpiece. For children ages 6 12. Space is limited. Sign up at the
desk upon arrival.
Itsy Bitsy Yoga
Mondays, June 16—July 28
11:30 AM: Ages 0 - 12 Months
12:45 PM: Ages 13 - 24 Months
Children’s Program Space
Move with your baby! Itsy Bitsy
Yoga will help your baby become
happier and healthier. Two sessions
for ages 0 - 12 or ages 13 - 24
months, with parent or caregiver.
Sign up at the desk upon arrival.
Register online at www.mycitylibrary.org
Intro to Ballet
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 30
Noon
Children’s Program Space
For kids ages 3 - 6 years. Join an
instructor from the Florida Dance
Conservatory to learn the basics of
ballet. Sign up at the desk upon
arrival. Space is limited.
Karate for Preschoolers
Wednesdays, June 18 - July 30
5:45 PM
Children’s Program Space
Kids learn the basic skills such as
kicks, punches, blocks and stances.
For children ages 4 - 7 years old
accompanied by one parent or
caregiver. Sign up at the desk upon
arrival. Space is limited.
Stories at Sunset for Families and
Friends
Thursdays, June 19 - July 31
5:45 PM
Children’s Program Space
Families with preschool and
elementary-age children, join us
for an evening of interactive
stories and songs with local
celebrity storyteller Mij Byram.
Sign up at the desk upon arrival.
Kids 561.868.7703
Thursday, July 24
2:00 PM
Auditorium
It’s gonna be one big, fat party!
Make New Orleans-style masks, do
crafts, get an airbrush tattoo and
join in the swamp games! For pre-K
and elementary-age children.
Summer Academy: Play and Learn
@ your City Library!
Kids will have fun learning in group tutoring sessions led by a certified
teacher! Pick your child’s six-week session depending on what grade
she or he will be entering this fall.
Breakfast will be provided in the morning sessions and lunch will be
provided in the afternoon sessions. Registration is required.
Call KidSpace at 561-868-7703
or stop by the Children’s Desk to register.
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COMING SOON...
Coming this fall… FREE!
Lifelong Learning Lectures
@ your City Library!
Interested in finding out more on how to attend
free lectures led by FAU professors?
Please call 561-868-7782 or
e-mail [email protected]
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Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
Library Director
Chris Murray
Assistant Library Director
Lisa Hathaway
411 Clematis Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Telephone 561-868-7700
www.mycitylibrary.org
Library Currents Editors
Janice Collins
Janet Norton
Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30 AM to 8:30 PM
Friday - Saturday 9:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Sundays 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Closed on major holidays.
City of West Palm Beach
Mayor - Jeri Muoio
City Commissioners
Keith A. James
Shanon Materio
Kimberly Mitchell
Sylvia Moffett
Isaac Robinson, Jr.
Library Board
Shaun Castillo
Leesa Conley-Harding
Ginny Coyle
Mabel Datena
Leo Parry
Andrea Peppers
Lois Peterson