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Happenings - May 2008 Hey Teens! What Are You Doing this Summer? Why not become a VolunTeen? Last summer, over 300 VolunTeens assisted with our Summer Reading Program, which encourages children to read while they are on vacation from school. This year the program will be offered from June 9-August 1. Being a VolunTeen provides you with the opportunity to spend leisure time in a way that is helpful to others, develop work skills for future employment, and learn more about libraries. The Library System offers this unique opportunity for young people ages 12-18. Registration begins May 1 on a first-come, first-served basis. After attending an orientation session, VolunTeens are assigned to assist staff members by registering children for the program and distributing program packets. They also help staff prepare craft materials and books for special programs. At the end of the program, VolunTeens are rewarded with a thank you party. Contact your local branch for information about registration, orientation, and becoming a VolunTeen. Join teens from across Palm Beach County for the
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Life with Down Syndrome: Beyond The Memory Keeper’s Daughter By Rachel Mick, Community Health Information Service Coordinator A generation or two ago, people with Down Syndrome were excluded, even invisible. People with Down Syndrome and their families became pioneers, confronting obstacles, prejudice, misconception, and myth. Today, they are an integral part of our communities and daily life. Please join Terri Harmon from the Gold Coast Down Syndrome Organization as she talks about life with Down Syndrome and answers your questions. (60 min.) Call to preregister at the location nearest you.
Clean Air
Month @ Your Library Did you know that the average adult breathes about 25,000 times a day? Did you know that you can survive five weeks without food and five days without water but can only survive five minutes without clean air? The month of May has been designated as “Clean Air Month” to raise public awareness about the importance of air quality in our daily lives. Congress passed the Clean Air Act in 1970, the year in which the Environmental Protection Agency was established to monitor and protect the air, water, and other natural resources vital to our quality of life. Organizations on state and local levels have since been created to work with the federal agencies to conserve the environment. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) Division of Air Resources Management is one of the leading agencies conserving our state’s unique natural resources. The division’s mission is “to protect, conserve and restore the air resources of the state with the primary goal of protecting human health.” Bruce Offord, Supervisor of Mobile Sources Ambient Air Quality at the DEP, Southeast District, works locally to uphold that mission, and points out, “We’re fortunate to live in Florida where the air meets all the national air quality standards, yet, we take this for granted.” However, through lectures and informational displays, he and his colleagues try to remind us of our good fortune in living in such a clean and beautiful area. During the month of May, the Main Library will host an informational display provided by the Florida DEP. You are invited to stop by and pick up educational brochures to learn more about this precious resource, as well as to discover “10 Things You Can Do to Keep Florida’s Air Clean.” There will be fun activity booklets for kids, too. If you want to find more in-depth information about air quality and environmental conservation visit the DEP’s web site at www.dep.state.fl.us, or ask the staff at the Main Library or your local branch to help you locate books and articles. CLOSING NOTICE Related Pages: Children's Programs - Adult Programs - Computer Training - Publications |