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Animal Antics Back Again!

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 4, 2009

Animal Antics is taking over the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace, yet again!  Animal Antics is a fun, interactive, natural history series provided in part by the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation and presented by their cool Education Director, Eric Gehring.  If you are in K-3, join us on for this FREE program on November 17 [...]

Palm Beach Zoo @ Your City Library!

Posted by: wpbkids on: November 2, 2009

Oh my! The Palm Beach Zoo will bring live animals…live animals for an interactive, educational program for families!  On November 8 at 2pm bring the whole bunch to be a part of this special event specialized just for you.  The program is FREE, parking is FREE, and there is no registration! What an awesome opportunity.
Be [...]

Monday Night Movies!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 31, 2009

I am so excited that our November/December 2009 calendar of events is available.  Be sure to stop by the West Palm Beach Public  Library’s  webpage and take a peek.  We have some cool events that will surely get you up, out, and moving! One of the events that I am particularly fond of is Monday [...]

Write A Novel In 30 Days?

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 28, 2009

In 1999 NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month) was founded by Chris Baty, who thought it would be awesome to use the Internet to make novel writing fun for everyone.  After a successful few years and teachers wanting their classrooms to be a part of this creativity, the Young Writers Program was founded and is booming.  In [...]

Library Zoo

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 26, 2009

Hope you’re visiting the West Palm Beach Public Library’s KidSpace this Wednesday, October 28, 2009 at 11am!  Why? 
There will be a FREE pre-school “not-so-spooky” Halloween play brought to you by the Library Zoo!  Come meet Frog, Giraffe, Penguin, Panda, Kangaroo, and Cat and parade with them around the Library.  It’s going to be exciting and fun [...]

Read Around the World!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 26, 2009

As a child, my mother and I would spend our Sunday afternoons at our local bookstore’s book fair.  It was always a wonderful surprise to find books from and about all different places and an adventure to see what “new” books I might come across during my hunt. 
I was reminded of this moment when my sister librarian, Ms. [...]

Grand Opening: Everglades Exhibition

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 16, 2009

Though the Visitor’s Center at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge has been closed for the installation of new exhibits, it has been worth the wait! 
On Saturday, October 17 you can be a part of the Visitor’s Center Exhibit Grand Opening and its new $1-million, state-of-the-art Everglades Exhibition.  The public opening ceremony will begin [...]

Halloween Party

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 14, 2009

Halloween parties are always fun and even more exciting when it’s for the entire family! The Girl Scouts Council of Southeast Florida is back with their most popular program of the year, Camp Creepy .  The theme this year is Twisted Circus.
Be sure to visit this fabulous family-friendly attraction on October 16 or 17  from 6pm-9pm.  With haunted houses, bounce [...]

Read For The Record!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 5, 2009

It’s that special time of the year again, to celebrate the joy of reading with Jumpstart’s Read for the Record!  Jumpstart is an organization that understands the importanc e of volunteerism to change the lives of preschool children.  In 2006 Jumpstart created an international campaign to bring preschool children and their caregivers together to read [...]

Garbage Gone Glam!

Posted by: wpbkids on: October 2, 2009

Many of you attend our fabulous events throughout the year and are always amazed by what we create out of simple items!  Our creative products are not only a representation of our creativity, excitement, and dedication to the community, but also an artistic expression of the materials we consistently pick up from The Resource Depot.  Over the years [...]