May is National Small Business Month! Your library has a variety of valuable resources to support your small business, as well as entrepreneurs & job seekers.

The library is more than just books, we have 20+ windows computers with internet and Microsoft office suite 2016 installed. Black & White and Color printers, a black & white copier, a scanner (to email or USB) and even an outgoing fax machine! We also have 2 small study rooms for 1-2 people and 1 large study room for 3-12 people.

We offer a variety of computer training courses throughout the year. Our basic classes are offered from September to May, with advanced classes available all year round in our Technology Training and Innovation Lab – come check out the glow forge and 3D printers!

The library subscribes to a variety of business databases:

- Business Insights: Essentials - Company and industry intelligence, financial reports, and news designed to accommodate the research goals and workflows of a diverse business research community.

- Business Plans Handbook Series - Search hundreds of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses. Includes templates, fictional business plans, and a listing of organizations, agencies, and consultants.

- Demographics Now - a wealth of highly detailed demographic data on more than 24 million U.S. businesses and 206 million consumers.
- Reference Solutions - Find valuable sales leads, conducting market research or competitive analysis, and provides an avenue for businesses to do effective marketing & outreach.
- Statista - Here you will find everything from quick statistics to comprehensive reports, covering information on over 80,000 topics, collected from more than 22,500 sources internationally.

In addition to some other of my favorite databases:
- BrainFuse HelpNow for a learning center and writing lab. 
- BrainFuse JobNow for those looking for resume, interview, and career advice. 
- Gale Courses for those looking for professional development and personal enrichment. 
- Mango to immerse yourself in language learning for more than 70 languages. 

Check out our business services page Here for more information or to book a one-on-one appointment with a librarian for a tailored approach to these resources, a librarian is the original search engine.

Events

Oh Baby! Storytime

Wednesday, May 17th
@ 10:00 AM
Ages 3 months - 2.5 years??  

Join Ms. Tea, Mommy Turtle & her little hatchlings for our final May class! Oh, Baby features a story, songs, stimulating developmentally appropriated exercises…and bubbles! 

Register for Oh Baby! Storytime

Young @ Art

Wednesday, May 17th
@ 3:30 PM
Ages 5-7

Join Ms. Williams in our Young @ Art studio for the final May class to create artwork while learning the principles of fine art. Remember to wear clothes that allow artistic freedom!

Register for Young @ Art

Library on the Go: Bike, Splash! Read, Play!

Saturday, May 20th @9:45 AM
Ages 6 - 12 

It’s National Bike month and we’re wheelie excited about it! Meet us at the library to bike to the park for some fun in the water and sun! See the flyer for details.  Register online today! 

Register for Library on the Go!

K-Pop Craze Party

Monday, May 22
5PM-7:30PM 
Teen Room, 2nd Floor

Ride the Hallyu Wave (Korean Wave) at the Delray Beach Public Library! Meet with K-Pop enthusiasts for a night of trivia, dance-offs, and music videos of your favorite groups! Win K-Pop merch of your favorite groups: BTS, Stray Kids, New Jeans, Blackpink, and more! Food will be provided! Online registration required. 

Register for K-Pop Craze Party

Teen Book Club

2023 Teen Book Club – Ages 13-17? 

Complete Fantasy Series Teen Book Subscription Box? 

New Series! Throne of Glass
(Complete Series – 8 books)
by Sarah J. Maas  

Tuesday, May 23 @ 5PM-6PM
in the Teen Room 

Pssst! Check this out!? A FREE monthly teen book subscription full of one-of-a-kind collection items, and specially curated products for teen readers!? Each box will include all the books in a fantasy series, plus self-care products to help you set the mood and unplug from the world and read! All free for you to keep!  

We will meet Face-to-Face (F2F) and via Zoom meeting on the 1st?and 3rd?Tuesday of every month in the Teen Room, 2nd Floor & via Zoom. Quantities are limited to 12 Teen Subscription Boxes each month, so register now to reserve your very own May Teen Book Subscription Box!?? 

Register for Teen Book Club

Teen Advisory Board

TAB@DBPL Meeting and
Teen Volunteer Orientation?

Monday, June 26th
@ 5:00 pm–6:00 pm
in the Teen Room, 2nd?Floor

Do you have ideas for improving the library? Come to our Teen Advisory Board meeting, where we brainstorm how to make Delray Beach Public Library the place to be for teens. You can earn volunteer hours by attending.

Register for Teen Advisory Board

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