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GREENACRES ADULT
PROGRAMS |
Thurs., May 8, 1:30 p.m.
Greenacres Book Discussion Group
Bill Santo will lead a discussion of fiction and nonfiction titles
selected by the group. Call him at 967-8450 for more information. (2
hr.) |
Tues., May 13, 6:30 p.m.
Evening Talks Book Discussion Group
Sara Harris will lead our spring/summer evening book discussion
group. Call or visit the reference desk for this month’s title
selection. (60 min.) Preregister. |
Wed., May 28, 6:30 p.m.
Socrates Café
A discussion group for amateur philosophers on a variety of topics
like integrity, tolerance, friendship, happiness, and more. (90
min.) Preregister. |
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GREENACRES
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS |
Tues., April 29, 3:30 p.m.
Dinosaurs, Here They Come!
We’ll celebrate those amazing creatures in fun stories, and create a
diorama of a mini dinosaur world. Ages 4-5. Preregister. |
May 1-27 Teen
Applications for Summer VolunTeens
Pick up an application which must by signed by your parent(s) or
guardian. Ages 12-18. Space is limited. VolunTeens must attend one
of the following orientation sessions: Sat., May 24, 10:00 a.m.,
Tues., May 27, 6:00 p.m. or Tues., June 3, 6:00 p.m. |
May 1-15
Spring Story Times
Join in the fun with great stories, fingerplays, music, videos, and
crafts. Ages 2-12. Call or stop by for days and times. (45-60 min.) |
Mon., May 5 & 12, 6:30 p.m. Child/Niño
Bilingual Story Times
Bring the family to listen to fun and interesting stories in English
and Spanish and create a special craft to take home. Ages 3-5. (60
min.) |
Los Lunes a las 6:30 p.m. Child/Niño
el 5 y 12 de Mayo
Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe
Español/Ingles
¡Vengan mamas y papas, niños y niñas! Escuchen cuentos interesantes
y cómicos en Ingles y Español, y construyan un proyecto especial
para llevar a casa. Edades de 3 a 5 años. (60 minutos) |
Tues., May 6, 3:30 p.m.
Off to the Moon
We’ll read fun and wonderful tales about the mysterious moon and
follow with a craft and short film. Ages 3-4. (60 min.) Preregister. |
Tues., May 6, 6:30 p.m. Family
Scrapbooking Made Easy
Learn tips, tricks, and techniques to make your family scrapbooks
come to life. Presented in conjunction with the Read Together Palm
Beach County book “The Memory Keeper’s Daughter,” by Kim Edwards,
which illustrates the importance of remembering one’s past. |
Wed., May 7, 6:00 p.m. Teen
Mother’s Day Mystery
A mysterious event has occurred and we need your sleuthing abilities
to unravel the clues! Then to show appreciation of Moms everywhere,
make a mystery gift. Ages 12 & up. (90 min.) Preregister. |
Fri., May 9, 11:00 a.m.
Happy Mother’s Day
We love our moms – come hear stories about families and make a
wonderful craft for mom. Ages 2-5. (45 min.) Preregister. |
Sat., May 10, 2:00 p.m. Family
Afternoon Cinema: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and
the Wardrobe
See the next installment, “The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince
Caspian,” in theaters May 16. Relive the story that introduced us to
the world of Narnia and is based on the timeless classic by C. S.
Lewis. (140 min.) PG |
Mon., May 12, 3:30 p.m.
Books & Tots
We’re celebrating Children’s Book Week with great stories about the
fun of reading, and then you’ll create a storybook to take home.
Ages 2-4. (60 min.) Preregister. |
Tues., May 13, 3:30 p.m.
Home Sweet Home
Let’s read tales about the houses people and animals live in and why
they are so unique. There will also be some dancing, a video, and a
craft (bring 4-5 wallet-sized family photos to use). Ages 2-3. (60
min.) Preregister. |
Thurs., May 15, 3:30 p.m.
Books & Kids
We’ll share fun stories about reading and create a book to take
home. Ages 5 & up. (60 min.) Preregister. |
Sat., May 17, 2:00 p.m. Family/Adult
Origami: The Art of Paper Folding
Explore the ancient Japanese art of paper folding, and learn how to
create a box, a crane, and a picture frame. Ages 10 & up. (90 min.)
Preregister. |
Wed., May 21 & 28 & June 4, 11:00 a.m.
Drop-In Story Times
Who doesn’t like cake, cookies, and ice cream? Each week we will
read stories about these sweet treats and make a related craft. Ages
2-5. (60 min.) |
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GREENACRES COMPUTER TRAINING |
May 5 – 2:00 p.m.
Introductory Internet (Lecture)
Also known as Beginning Internet
A basic introduction to the Internet, covering the World Wide Web,
browsers, Internet service providers, and e-mail. For beginners. (2
hr.) Preregister. |
May 19 – 6:00 p.m.
Internet Basico (Lecture)
(Introductory Internet in Spanish)
Aprenda lo basico en esta clase de Internet para principiantes. (90
min.) |
