Closing Notice: All Palm Beach County
Library System locations
will be closed on Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4 in observance
of Independence Day. No materials will
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Celebrating 100 Years of Palm Beach County
To commemorate the signing of the County Charter on April 30, 1909, and the creation of the county on July 1, 1909, Palm Beach County is holding a Centennial Celebration all year long in 2009. The county was created from Dade County, which at the time, stretched from the St. Lucie River to the tip of the Florida peninsula. Even with the creation of Broward, Martin and Okeechobee counties from Palm Beach County’s land area, it remains one of the largest counties east of the Mississippi river.
Events are being planned within the 38 municipalities of Palm Beach County, and communities are adopting the centennial theme to already established events.
Check out the Library System Centennial Programs for July here. |
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Wellington Branch
Saturday, July 18, 2009
2:00 p.m.
Nancy J. Cohen, bestselling author of the Bad Hair Day mystery series and several stand-alone romance novels, will be appearing at the Wellington Library on Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. A book signing will follow. Preregister now!
Nancy J. Cohen has published nine novels in the Bad Hair Day mystery series featuring likeable amateur sleuth Marla Shore, who happens to be a beauty salon owner and hairdresser.
Full story here |
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The Palm Beach County Library System is taking part in United We Serve, a national effort launched by President Obama to engage more Americans in serving their communities this summer.
On Monday, June 22, over 250 local youth provided volunteer service as part of the United We Serve’s nationwide kickoff. The Palm Beach County Library System VolunTeen program provides teens with an opportunity to become involved in the community by assisting with the Summer Reading Program.
Full story here |
Resources for the Recession at the Library
The Today show recently aired a segment about public libraries helping people find jobs. Locally the Palm Beach County Library System is lending a helping hand to job-seekers and others affected by the economic downturn. There are a number of resources available at the library to help you manage during the recession. The library has a large selection of job-related books, online resources and basic computer and internet classes to help you access these resources.
Full story here |
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Happy 100th Birthday Palm Beach County!
Best Way to Beat the Economic Blues: Visit Your Library
