Events at The Delray Beach Public Library
Always come here to discover what's happening at your library. Read about new programs being offered, look over the schedule of events and speakers, and then plan your month.
PROGRAMS FOR JANUARY 2010
New Year's Day, Thursday, January 1st - Library Closed
New Year's Day, Friday, January 1st - Library Closed
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18th - Library Closed
Saturday, January 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 @ 10:00 a.m. - The Writer's Studio weekly Saturday morning writer's program Contact Josh Truxton 561-736-8044
Monday, January 4 & 25 @ 10:00 a.m. - Quilting Bee - twice monthly quilting class presented by Catherine Marshall & Marilyn Dorwart
Monday, January 4 @ 5:15 p.m. - Got Gaming? - Young Adult program presented by Young Adult Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta
Monday, January 4 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Socrates Café - Monthly discussion group presented by Claire Drattell
Tuesday, January 5, 12, 19 & 26 @ 10:30 a.m. - Current Events Discussion Group weekly "News of the Week" presented by Milt Van Dussen, Frank Fastov, Richard Handel, and rotating facilitators
Tuesday, January 5 @ 2:00 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series "Wild Western Alaska" presented by Joyce Bruck
Tuesday, January 5 @ 6:30 p.m. - Author's Series - "Creative Writing Workshop" presented by Art Adkins
Wednesday, January 6, 13, 20 & 27 @ 12 noon - Socrates Café - Weekly discussion group presented by Claire Drattell and Don Clare
Wednesday, January 6 @ 2:00 p.m. - Spanish Conversation Group presented by Barbara Wolk
Thursday, January 7 @ 2:00 p.m. - Author's Series - The Traffickers presented by W.E.B. Griffin
Thursday, January 7 @ 12 noon - Lunch with Liz @ the Library - Brown bag lunch & Discussion Group "This Is Your Life" based on the insights of Dr. Phil presented by radio personality and author Liz Sterling
Thursday, January 7 & 21 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Meditation for Stress Reduction" presented by Jim Bandler
Friday, January 8, 15, 22 & 29 @ 10:00 a.m. - Great Books Discussion Group presented by Dr. Barry Gross (Fifth Series)
Sunday, January 10 @ 2:00 p.m. - Eleventh Annual Author's Showcase
Monday, January 11 @ 1:00 p.m. - Great Documentaries Film Series - presenting "Man On Wire"(2008) directed by James Marsh with commentary by Mykal Banta, Assistant Director
Monday, January 11 & 25 @ 6:00 p.m. - Young Adult Good Day Anime twice monthly Japanese animation program presented by YA Librarian Loanis Menendez-Cuesta
Tuesday, January 12 @ 2:00 p.m. - Armchair Travel Series "Ethiopia" presented by Carol-Ann Rogus
Monday, January 11 & 25 @ 2:00 p.m. - Cercle Français - twice monthly French conversation group with rotating facilitators
Tuesday, January 12 @ 6:00 p.m. - Evening Book Group presenting When I Lived in Modern Times by Linda Grant presented by rotating book group leaders
Tuesday, January 12 @ 6:30 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Overcoming Emotional Eating, Overeating & Weight Loss" presented by Suzanne Gundersen
Wednesday, January 13 @ 2:00 p.m. - Business & Professional Series - "Wills & Probate: What You Need to Know" presented by Michelle Hofkin-Silverman
Wednesday, January 13 @ 6:30 p.m. - Green Series - "Healthy Home & Home Energy Retrofits" presented by Susan Brown
Thursday, January 14 & 28 @ 10:30 a.m. - Craft Series - Knit 'N Purl twice monthly presented by rotating presenters
Thursday, January 14 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Tai Chi & Tea" presented by Randy Eady & Barbara Frangie
Saturday, January 16 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living Series - "Yoga For Everyone Symposium" presented by a panel of Yoga instructors
Sunday, January 17 @ 2:00 p.m. - Author's Series - "Researching via the Internet" presented by Mary Twitty
Tuesday, January 19 @ 2:00 p.m. - Healthy Living - Johns Hopkins Series
Wednesday, January 20 @ 6:30 p.m. - "Great Movie Musicals" presented by George Feirstein
Thursday, January 21 @ 10:30 a.m. - Understanding Other Cultures Book Discussion Group - The "Other"- How We View Others - The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver & Priscilla Warner presented by Charles Omana, & Carl Wetzstein
Saturday, January 23 @ 2:00 p.m. - "Graphology for Lovers & Others: Rate Your Date Before You Mate" presented by Lillika Weinberger
Sunday, January 24 @ 2:00 p.m. - Sunday Musical Matinee Series - featuring Kraig Kenning, an Americana/Finger-style Blues singer-songwriter & National Slide Guitar Champion
Monday, January 25 @ 2:00 p.m. - Art Series - "Murals: Bigger Is Better" presented by Sharon Koskoff
Tuesday, January 26 @ 2:00 p.m. - Art Series - "Impressionists: Breaking With Tradition" presented by Ann Schwartz
Wednesday, January 27 @ 2:00 p.m. - Author's Series - "The Humor of Sam Levenson" presented by Marjorie Gottlieb-Wolfe
Wednesday, January 27 @ 6:30 p.m. - "Julia Child Program" presented by Chef Michel Personnaz of the Jupiter Island Club
Friday, January 29 @ 7:30 p.m. - Laugh With the Library - Chapter IV - Gala Fund Raising Event at the Delray Beach Marriott
ART EXHIBITS -
Dec. 1st 2009 - Jan 19th 2010 - Photographers - Carol & Dennis Usdan
January 29th - March 3rd 2010 - Artist Kit Snider
Free Computer Workshops
Pre-registration @ Reference Desk 561-266-0194
Mon. 1/4 @ 2:00 pm Mousercise
Tues. 1/5 @ 11:00 am Beginning Computers
Wed. 1/6 @ 2:00 pm Internet
Thurs. 1/7 @ 2:00 pm E-mail
Mon. 1/11 @ 2:00 pm Word
Tues. 1/12 @ 2:00 pm Excel
Wed. 1/13 @ 2:00 pm Powerpoint
Tues. 1/19 @ 2:00 pm Beginning Computers
Tues. 1/19 @ 6:00 pm Internet
Wed. 1/20 @ 6:00 pm E-mail
Tues. 1/26 @ 6:00 pm Word
Wed. 1/27 @ 6:00 pm Excel
For information about programs call: 561-266-9490 or 561-266-0194 or email the Director of Community Relations: bonnie.stelzer@delraylibrary.org