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All Palm Beach County Library System locations will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, for Veterans Day. No materials are due on that day.

Families Reading Together6th Annual “Families Reading Together” Campaign

The Kick-Off party is Saturday, November 7th at Okeeheelee Nature Center from 10am-4pm!

WPTV's Chandra Bill stopped by to read From Head to Toe for "Families Reading Together." Watch the video here!

November 2009 marks the Palm Beach County Library System’s 6th Annual Families Reading Together Campaign. This event serves to remind the community of the importance of sharing books with children and encouraging them to read on their own. This project is made possible by community sponsors and all events are free to the public.

Full story here.

Marjorie Kinnan RawlingsThe Life and Times of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Jupiter Branch - Thurs, Nov 5, 2:00 p.m.
Hagen Ranch Road Branch - Fri, Nov 6, 2:00 p.m.
Lantana Branch - Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 p.m.

Journey back in time to Cross Creek, Fla., in the 1930s and 1940s. In a one-woman show, Karen De Vos, a retired teacher and school librarian, transforms herself into the beloved author and Pulitzer-Prize winner of “The Yearling” during the heyday of her writing career. Vintage clothes, props, and a slide show add authentic touches to the portrayal of Rawlings’ life and provide a glimpse into how the natural beauty and the colorful “Cracker” culture of northern Florida influenced her literary works.

Full story here.

Adobe Digital EditionsDigital Media Collection Introduces EPUB eBooks!

We are pleased to announce that readers at the Palm Beach County Library System can now check out and download EPUB eBooks from our Digital Media Collection.

EPUB eBook downloads are electronic versions of conventional print books. Users can browse our Digital Media Collection site for titles, check them out with their Palm Beach County Library card, and download them to their home computer. EPUB eBooks can be read on both PC and Macintosh computers using Adobe Digital Editions software, available to download and install free on our site. EPUB eBooks can also be transferred to the Sony Reader for reading on the go.

Full story here.

Maniac MageeMeet the Authors: Spinelli, Carman, and Patterson

Wellington Branch
Mon, Nov. 9, 2009, 7:00 p.m.

Preregistration is required for this event.  Seating will be limited to children and teens first. (ages 8-17)

Children, tweens and teens are invited to meet three award winning authors of books for young people: Jerry Spinelli, author of Maniac Magee and Stargirl; Patrick Carman, creator of the Land of Elyon and the Atherton series, and James Patterson, author of the Maximum Ride and Daniel X series. (60 mins.)

Full story here.

Workforce AllianceWorkforce Alliance to help out Job Seekers

The Workforce Alliance mobile vehicle is a traveling job search center to help you find the "Right Job, Right Now!"

On the Workforce Alliance Mobile Resource Unit, job seekers can fill out online application forms and learn about career opportunities featuring 12 computers inside for you to register with Workforce Alliance and the Employ Florida web site.

The vehicle is visiting 12 county library locations! Click here for the full story and schedule of visits.

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