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Library Programs
Book Clubs
Book Reviews - 2nd Wednesday at 10
a.m.
October through April |
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Book
reviews will be held in the library's Multi-purpose Room
at 10 a.m. on the second Wednesday of each month from
October to April. Light refreshments will be served. We
encourage anyone who is interested in fellowship, fun
and a lively discussion of literature to attend.
If you have any questions, please contact the library at
863-291-5880. |
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Tuesday Book Club - 3rd Tuesday at 4
p.m. |
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The Club meets on the Third Tuesday of every
month (unless otherwise noted – denoted by
*) at 4 p.m. in the Historical Conference
Room of the Library.
Click here for book
list/schedule. |
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Online Book Clubs |
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Join our Online Book Clubs. Every day,
Monday through Friday, you will receive in
your email a five-minute selection from a
chapter of a book. By the end of the week,
you’ll have read 2-3 chapters. Every Monday
we start a new book.
Click here for more
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Computer Classes.
Classes are free and range from one to two hours long.
Registration required. Class size and computers are limited. Personal
laptops are welcome provided they have the appropriate
software installed. There will be no
classes from June through September 2009.
October-November 09 Schedule
to be posted September 7 |
Basic Windows
Learn to Type
Learn to use
Email
Learn to use the mouse
Microsoft Excel 2007, 1 & 2
Microsoft Word 2007, 1 & 2
Surf the Internet |
Enrichment Movie Series.
On the
first Tuesday of each month, join us at for our exciting
new movie series that offers a diverse mix of
documentaries, foreign films and feature films. This
movie series is intended for a mature audience with
movie ratings from PG to R. Minors under the age of 18
must be accompanied by an adult. All shows begin at
5:30 p.m. in the Library’s movie theater.
Click here for
July - December 2009 schedule.
Excellence in Reading
is a very successful
program at the library. Children read specific books and
are tested on a computer. There are a set number of
books to read and incentives awarded along the way.
Excellence in Reading titles:
BEGINNING,
INTERMEDIATE,
ADVANCED
Mailing
List.
The PolkLib mailing lists allows patrons
to receive emails from the library about upcoming events
and provides a forum to discuss current issues with
library staff.
Click here to subscribe.
Poetry Live!
Formerly “Poetry Live!”, poetry on the patio is a casual
evening of poetry readings that takes place on the
beautiful patio outside of Richard’s Fine Coffees at the
Library. Join us on the last Tuesday of each month
(September through April) at 6:30 p.m. for this family
event. A poetry selection book is provided for
participants that do not bring their own original poem
to read.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Even
though Poetry on the Patio does not officially meet
May-August, participants will continue meeting
throughout the summer on the last Tuesday of the month
at 6:30 at Richard’s Fine Coffees patio.
Pre-school Story Hour
is held on Tuesday & Wednesday
mornings at 10 am from September through April. Story
hour consists of reading stories, puppet shows, and
sing-a-longs.
Saturday Afternoon Movies.
Enjoy free movies provided the second and fourth
Saturday of the month in the Library’s movie theater at
2 p.m. Movie titles are geared towards a family
audience with a variety of G, PG and sometimes PG-13
ratings. Refreshments are available for a small charge.
Click here for schedule.
Summer Reading Program
is a State Library
of Florida sponsored program. This program is conducted
throughout the summertime for children of all ages.
Activities include: puppet shows, performers,
storytellers, reading logs and arts and crafts.
Click here for a schedule of
events.
Did you
know you can renew your books using the online
catalog? Just click the Catalog link below.
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