Dear Library Friends,

I want to take a moment to tell you about one of my favorite digital resources here at the Delray Beach Public Library, Hoopla Digital. If you haven't had the chance to try it out yet, Hoopla offers thousands of eBooks, audiobooks, digital music albums, movies, and more to stream or download on your computer or mobile device. This is all free with your library card and the items are automatically returned from your device once the due date arrives.

Personally, I'm a fan of the Great Courses Audio series and find that their 30-minute lecture format is perfect for listening while doing the dishes or driving to work. As busy as we all get sometimes, being able to learn about Ancient Civilizations, 20th Century Music, or Quantum Mechanical Theory while doing mundane chores is a big help.

There are plenty of great fiction authors on Hoopla as well, and everything is immediately available to check out to your device. Recently, I've enjoyed works by John Irving, Milan Kundera, and Ruth Ozeki, all of which were very good.

To get started with Hoopla, download the app on your mobile device or go to hoopladigital.com. You can also find the link on the library's resources page as well as our eBooks page, where there is a full tutorial for getting started. If you get stuck, know that our librarians are always happy to help you make the most of these resources.

Have a great week and we hope to see you soon!

Ben Kon
Instruction and Innovation Librarian
Delray Beach Public Library
561-266-019

Co-hosted on November 23rd by Ms. Tea (DBPL) and Veronica Green (DB Children's Garden) in St. Matthew's Episcopal Church's parish garden, the "Library on the Go- Soil, Sunflowers & Glorious Gardens" story time & puppet show promoted community pride and sustainability as little learners, were educated about the properties, life cycle and environmental benefits of sunflowers! Families also enjoyed a sunflower nature craft, planted sunflower seeds in the garden beds, and received a free copy of our featured story, Miguel's Community Garden to take home! Special thanks to all who participated, including Ms. Linda and Mr. Montre who secured the church garden space and shared its significance with us, and Library Board Member Ms. Angela Burns, who participated as an advocate for our library and the Delray community as a whole!

Young @ Art
Meets Wednesday, December 7th

@3:30 PM  

Ages 5 - 7

Join Ms. Sonia at the library for Young @Art in our new art studio! Children ages 5 – 7 will create fun arts and crafts while learning the principles of art. Remember to wear clothes that allow artistic freedom! 

Register for Young @ Art

Snips, Snaps, Tales, and Tunes
Thursday, December 8th

@3:30 PM

Ages 3 - 5

Early learners will join Ms. Lovely for a story and a related craft to develop listening skills, print awareness and fine motor coordination among other skills.

Register for Snips, Snaps, Tales, and Tunes

Ms. Ysa Presents STEAM Stars
Saturday, December 10th @10:30 AM 

Ages 8-12

Join Ms. Ysa every other Saturday to explore a variety of S.T.E.A.M. inspired activities and hands-on exploration. During “STEAM Stars Presents... Robotics,” students will explore different robots and basic coding during our labs (no prior coding experience is necessary). During STEAM Stars Presents... Engineer Lab,” students will utilize design thinking process when solving a problem using edtech tools such as Lego, Little Bits, and AR/VR.

Register for STEAM Stars

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