Activities & Events for All Ages

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Listen to a Podcast Companion to this month's Happenings.U.S. Naturalization Information Session
Lantana Road BranchLearn about eligibility requirements and the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Community Relations Officer Don Jarrell. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Learn about eligibility requirements and the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Community Relations Officer Don Jarrell. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Animal Reading Friends (ARF)
Okeechobee Boulevard BranchPractice reading with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read to them. Sign up for your 15 minutes with a furry listener. Ages 6-12. First come, first served. (2 hr.)
Practice reading with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read to them. Sign up for your 15 minutes with a furry listener. Ages 6-12. First come, first served. (2 hr.)

Etiquette 101
Clarence E. Anthony BranchDo you want to brush up on your table manners? Join us as we go over the basics of table etiquette. Refreshments provided. Ages 8 & up. First come, first served. (60 min.)
Do you want to brush up on your table manners? Join us as we go over the basics of table etiquette. Refreshments provided. Ages 8 & up. First come, first served. (60 min.)
Kiddie Stay & Play
Royal Palm Beach BranchMeet with friends for a play date filled with toys, books and puzzles that promote early literacy. Ages 2-5. (45 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Meet with friends for a play date filled with toys, books and puzzles that promote early literacy. Ages 2-5. (45 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Be Scam Smart
Glades Road BranchLearn the latest in consumer fraud and scams and ways to keep your family safe. Presented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (60 min.) Call (561) 482-4554 to preregister.
Learn the latest in consumer fraud and scams and ways to keep your family safe. Presented by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. (60 min.) Call (561) 482-4554 to preregister.

Readers Are Leaders!: Count on Pablo
Acreage BranchParents and kids discuss stories with positive values and life lessons. Then participate in games and activities that let kids practice that life skill. Snacks provided. Ages 5-7. (60 min.)
Parents and kids discuss stories with positive values and life lessons. Then participate in games and activities that let kids practice that life skill. Snacks provided. Ages 5-7. (60 min.)

Dorm Room Hot Cocoa
Glades Road BranchMake easy hot cocoa in a crockpot. Ages 11-17. (45 min.) Call (561) 482-4554 to preregister.
Make easy hot cocoa in a crockpot. Ages 11-17. (45 min.) Call (561) 482-4554 to preregister.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Gardens BranchAre you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Plan and develop future events, brainstorm new ideas and areas of interest. Earn community service hours. Snacks provided. Ages 12 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity? Plan and develop future events, brainstorm new ideas and areas of interest. Earn community service hours. Snacks provided. Ages 12 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.

Chess Buffs
Gardens BranchPlay a game or two with others. Ages 8-17. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Play a game or two with others. Ages 8-17. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Spanish Exchange
Hagen Ranch Road BranchPractice speaking Spanish in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. (90 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
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Practice speaking Spanish in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. (90 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Transparent Language Online
Gardens BranchLearn a second or third language using this simple and fun learning service. (60 hr.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Learn a second or third language using this simple and fun learning service. (60 hr.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Spanish Exchange for Beginners
Lantana Road BranchLearn key vocabulary words, practice simple expressions in Spanish about time, places, food, introducing yourself and more in a fun and informal environment. Limit 10. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
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Learn key vocabulary words, practice simple expressions in Spanish about time, places, food, introducing yourself and more in a fun and informal environment. Limit 10. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Teen Tech Week™: Get Connected
Belle Glade BranchCreate, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
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Create, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
5 Little Senses Baby Sensory Play
Royal Palm Beach BranchStimulate your little one’s senses and encourage them to explore with various sensory playtime activities. All abilities welcome. Dress to get messy! Ages 3-18 mos. (45 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Stimulate your little one’s senses and encourage them to explore with various sensory playtime activities. All abilities welcome. Dress to get messy! Ages 3-18 mos. (45 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Encore PBC: Community Education Series
Hagen Ranch Road BranchEncore PBC offers mid-life adults the opportunity to use their life and work experience in new careers, paid and unpaid, to improve their communities. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Encore PBC offers mid-life adults the opportunity to use their life and work experience in new careers, paid and unpaid, to improve their communities. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Spanish Exchange: Intermediate
Lantana Road BranchPractice speaking Spanish in conversations about food, travel, news and more. Intermediate knowledge of the language is required. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
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Practice speaking Spanish in conversations about food, travel, news and more. Intermediate knowledge of the language is required. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Teen Tech Week™: Get Connected
Belle Glade BranchCreate, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
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Create, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
Too Good: Goal Setting
Gardens BranchOfficer Susan Klarich will present session one of the “Too Good” series. Ages 5-9. (45 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Officer Susan Klarich will present session one of the “Too Good” series. Ages 5-9. (45 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Animal Reading Friends (ARF)
Hagen Ranch Road BranchPractice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Ages 6-12. Space is limited. (2 hr.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Ages 6-12. Space is limited. (2 hr.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Teen Tech Week™: Get Connected
Belle Glade BranchCreate, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Create, play and learn! Ask about checking out Wi-Fi HotSpots to stay connected at home. Grades 5-12. (90 min.) Call (561) 996-3453 to preregister.
Awakening: A Woman’s Journey Toward Self-Empowerment
Lantana Road BranchDr. Luz Van Meek, National Chair of Development for the U.S. National Committee for U.N. Women, provides tools for self-discovery to foster self-transformation. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Dr. Luz Van Meek, National Chair of Development for the U.S. National Committee for U.N. Women, provides tools for self-discovery to foster self-transformation. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.

Adventures With Ms. Dez: Having Fun at the Beach
Gardens BranchMeet the chummy sea creatures that give treasured life lessons like self-control and how not to be a crab. Ages 3-6. (45 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Meet the chummy sea creatures that give treasured life lessons like self-control and how not to be a crab. Ages 3-6. (45 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
College Admissions: What to Look for & How to Get In
Hagen Ranch Road BranchMake your dreams come true with the help of a college advisor that will guide you and your parents on the path to college. Grades 9-12. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Make your dreams come true with the help of a college advisor that will guide you and your parents on the path to college. Grades 9-12. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.

Adventures With Ms. Dez: Fun at the Beach
Hagen Ranch Road BranchSurf, sun and seashells - come experience a peaceful place. Foolish friends join us to teach lessons about complaining and keeping our tentacles to ourselves. Ages 3-8. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Surf, sun and seashells - come experience a peaceful place. Foolish friends join us to teach lessons about complaining and keeping our tentacles to ourselves. Ages 3-8. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Spanish Exchange
Hagen Ranch Road BranchPractice speaking Spanish in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. (90 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice speaking Spanish in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. (90 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Baby Play Date
Gardens BranchInvite your friends, enjoy playtime and conversation with other babies and caregivers. Ages 3-12 mos. (30 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Invite your friends, enjoy playtime and conversation with other babies and caregivers. Ages 3-12 mos. (30 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
College & Career Readiness Resources
Belle Glade BranchOnline test preparation, homework help, resources to explore careers, build job skills and more with your library card. Grades 5-12.
Online test preparation, homework help, resources to explore careers, build job skills and more with your library card. Grades 5-12.
Kids in the Kitchen
Hagen Ranch Road BranchLearn about different foods, kitchen safety and how to follow recipes. We’ll also make a no-bake apple pie. The recipe is vegetarian and nut free. Ages 5-9. (45 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Learn about different foods, kitchen safety and how to follow recipes. We’ll also make a no-bake apple pie. The recipe is vegetarian and nut free. Ages 5-9. (45 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Encore PBC: Community Education Series
Hagen Ranch Road BranchEncore PBC offers mid-life adults the opportunity to use their life and work experience in new careers, paid and unpaid, to improve their communities. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Encore PBC offers mid-life adults the opportunity to use their life and work experience in new careers, paid and unpaid, to improve their communities. (60 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.

Mug Meals!
Clarence E. Anthony BranchHave you ever made dessert using only a microwave? If not, you don't want to miss this! Materials provided. Ages 10 & up. Space is limited. First come, first served. (90 min.)
Have you ever made dessert using only a microwave? If not, you don't want to miss this! Materials provided. Ages 10 & up. Space is limited. First come, first served. (90 min.)
Friendship Circle
Royal Palm Beach BranchMeet other intellectually-disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment. Parents/caregivers must attend. Ages 18-24. Limit 20. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Meet other intellectually-disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment. Parents/caregivers must attend. Ages 18-24. Limit 20. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
Asistencia Individualizada
(Book-A-Librarian, in Spanish)
Lantana Road Branch¿Tiene dudas acerca del uso de computadoras o libros electrónicos?¿Crear tu Curriculum Vitae?¿Saber de los servicios bibliotecarios? Llama para hacer una cita! (30 min.)
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¿Tiene dudas acerca del uso de computadoras o libros electrónicos?¿Crear tu Curriculum Vitae?¿Saber de los servicios bibliotecarios? Llama para hacer una cita! (30 min.)
Animal Reading Friends (ARF)
Royal Palm Beach BranchPractice your reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. Grades K-6. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice your reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. Grades K-6. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.

Turtles Are "Sew" Cool
Hagen Ranch Road BranchIn anticipation of sea turtle nesting season's start in March, we'll make a hand-sewn sea turtle. All materials provided. Ages 5-10. (45 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
In anticipation of sea turtle nesting season's start in March, we'll make a hand-sewn sea turtle. All materials provided. Ages 5-10. (45 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.

Budget 101
Clarence E. Anthony BranchA workshop that teaches you how to spend your money wisely. Snacks provided. Ages 10 & up. (60 min.)
A workshop that teaches you how to spend your money wisely. Snacks provided. Ages 10 & up. (60 min.)
Spanish Exchange for Beginners
Lantana Road BranchLearn key vocabulary words, practice simple expressions in Spanish about time, places, food, introducing yourself and more in a fun and informal environment. Limit 10. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Learn key vocabulary words, practice simple expressions in Spanish about time, places, food, introducing yourself and more in a fun and informal environment. Limit 10. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Online Resources
Okeechobee Boulevard BranchExplore the many interesting internet resources to expand your mind and solve problems. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 233-1880 to preregister.
Explore the many interesting internet resources to expand your mind and solve problems. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 233-1880 to preregister.
College Admissions Assistance
Lantana Road BranchLearn about the ins and outs of the college application process, as well as tips on applying for financial aid, scholarships and grants. Grades 9 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Learn about the ins and outs of the college application process, as well as tips on applying for financial aid, scholarships and grants. Grades 9 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Spanish Exchange: Intermediate
Lantana Road BranchPractice speaking Spanish in conversations about food, travel, news and more. Intermediate knowledge of the language is required. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice speaking Spanish in conversations about food, travel, news and more. Intermediate knowledge of the language is required. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Stop That Midday Slump: Tools to Boost Your Energy Level
Lantana Road BranchDo you feel tired after lunch but do not know why? Ada Medina-Solorzano, from UF-PBC extension, helps you identify foods to keep you awake and healthy. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Do you feel tired after lunch but do not know why? Ada Medina-Solorzano, from UF-PBC extension, helps you identify foods to keep you awake and healthy. (90 min.) Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Baby Bootcamp
Hagen Ranch Road BranchOkay babies! It's time to crawl, clap and play while learning a few basic skills that will help with coordination, language acquisition and reading readiness. Ages 4-12 mos. (30 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
Okay babies! It's time to crawl, clap and play while learning a few basic skills that will help with coordination, language acquisition and reading readiness. Ages 4-12 mos. (30 min.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
US Naturalization Information Session
Lantana Road BranchLearn about eligibility requirements and the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Community Relations Officer Don Jarrell. Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Learn about eligibility requirements and the steps for becoming a U.S. citizen with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Community Relations Officer Don Jarrell. Call (561) 304-4500 to preregister.
Asistencia Individualizada
(Book-A-Librarian, in Spanish)
Lantana Road Branch¿Tiene dudas acerca del uso de computadoras o libros electrónicos?¿Crear tu Curriculum Vitae?¿Saber de los servicios bibliotecarios? Llama para hacer una cita! (30 min.)
More Dates for This Activity
¿Tiene dudas acerca del uso de computadoras o libros electrónicos?¿Crear tu Curriculum Vitae?¿Saber de los servicios bibliotecarios? Llama para hacer una cita! (30 min.)
Animal Reading Friends (ARF)
Royal Palm Beach BranchPractice your reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. Grades K-6. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice your reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. Grades K-6. Space is limited. (60 min.) Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Gardens BranchPlan and develop future events, brainstorm new ideas and areas of interest. Earn community service hours. Snacks provided. Ages 12 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Plan and develop future events, brainstorm new ideas and areas of interest. Earn community service hours. Snacks provided. Ages 12 & up. (60 min.) Call (561) 626-6133 to preregister.
Animal Reading Friends (ARF)
Hagen Ranch Road BranchPractice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Ages 6-12. Space is limited. (2 hr.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.
More Dates for This Activity
Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Ages 6-12. Space is limited. (2 hr.) Call (561) 894-7500 to preregister.