your City Library Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach JUNE / JULY www.mycitylibrary.org J u n e 15 - J u ly 3 1, 2 0 14 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 2 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 3 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 4 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. Computer Classes 561.868.7760 d Gran e! Priz 9 Computer Classes 561.868.7760 10 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. 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). 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 11 Teen 561.868.7705 12 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 13 14 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. 15 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] SMILE! Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach staff may take photos, videos and record audio of people enjoying the library’s many services and events. These images may be used for publicity purposes in print and electronic media, or ultimately published on the Internet. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a staff member. 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
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