Wednesday, June 18, 2:00 PM
Canyon Branch Library
Join PBCLA for a tour of the new Canyon Branch Library!
2025 Board election results will be announced.
8915 Senator Joseph Abruzzo Ln, Boynton Beach, FL 33472
PBCLA Book Discussion: Activate Your Money by Janine Firpo
Friday, May 23, 6:30 PM
Adventure Mini Golf
Join PBCLA for exciting rounds of mini golf!
6585 S Military Trl, Lake Worth Beach, FL 33463
PBCLA Book Discussion: Get Good with Money by Tiffany Aliche
PBCLA 2025 Spring Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, March 27
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach
411 Clematis St., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Join the Board of Directors at 6:00 pm for dining in!
PBCLA 2025 Winter Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, January 23
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
Serving Palm Beach County since 1961, the Science Center revolves around a simple premise: Science is exciting!
Kristian Zambrana, Director of Visitors Services, will give a presentation.
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail North
West Palm Beach, FL 33405
Hours: The museum is open to the public until 10 pm on Friday nights.
Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students, Free for Members. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance.
How to get there: The Norton Museum of Art is located at 1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401. More info.
Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $6 per car, per day. Norton Members park for free.
Food and drink: The Restaurant at the Norton offers indoor and outdoor seating with beautiful views of our Sculpture Garden. Along with great food, The Restaurant serves creative cocktails, wine, and champagne. Reservations available through Tock.
2024 SEFLIN Annual Conference
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Palm Beach County Convention Center
650 Okeechobee Blvd West Palm Beach FL, 33401
PBCLA is a proud sponsor for the 2024 SEFLIN Annual Conference.
Join us for a dynamic conference centered on “Libraries in Action”, where we’ll highlight how libraries empower communities, foster learning, and promote access to information. Through a standout Keynote address, breakout sessions, posters, panel discussions, and networking, explore the innovative practices of Southeast Florida. Gain insights into technology-enhanced services, community outreach, and evolving library strategies to meet diverse patron needs.
Learn more and register for the conference here.
Tuesday, October 8
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Cox Science Center and Aquarium
4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach, FL 33405
The PBCLA 2024 Fall Quarterly Meeting has been cancelled due to the impending storm. Details regarding rescheduling will be sent soon.
Stay safe!
-PBCLA Board of Directors
Saturday, July 13, 2:00 pm
Norton Museum of Art
Book + Art: “Crazy Brave” by Joy Harjo + Artworks by Rose B. Simpson
In this poignant and artistic memoir, grounded in tribal myth and ancestry, music and poetry, Joy Harjo details her journey to becoming a poet and gives a clear painting of hardships faced by Native American women.
Read the book and join the discussion and a gallery tour led by Norton Museum staff. E-books available on the cloudLibrary app.
This is a free event. Space is limited, register online starting on June 1 at Norton.org.
Norton Museum of Art
1450 South Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach FL 33401
PBCLA Annual Meeting
Thursday, June 27
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Spanish River Library
Join PBCLA for the Annual Meeting at the Spanish River Library.
Ellen Randolph, Manager of Library Services, will discuss the special collections, unique facilities, and conduct a tour of the library.
The new Board of Directors will be announced,
and raffle tickets will be given out for prizes.
1501 Spanish River Blvd
Boca Raton, FL 33431
2024 Spring Quarterly Meeting
Thursday, April 25
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Boynton Beach City Library
Join PBCLA for a presentation by the Boynton Beach City Library archivist and a tour of the library!
100 E Ocean Ave
Boynton Beach, FL 33435
Palm Beach County Library Association
FUNDRAISER
Celebrate Pi Day and help PBCLA raise funds for our scholarships!
Anthony’s Coal Fired Pizza & Wings, in partnership with PBCLA, will donate 20% of food and beverage sales towards PBCLA when you order out or visit on Thursday, March 14 at the following location:
1900 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33409
(561) 473-2567
11:00 AM – 9:00 PM, dine in or order out!
Art After Dark mixes art and entertainment every Friday night!
Enjoy live performances, film screenings, art workshops, and more. Programs are currently being presented both in-person and online.
Entry: Admission during Art After Dark is $10 for Adults & Seniors, $5 for Students. Tickets may be purchased at the Reception Desk or reserved in advance.
Parking: Parking is available in the Norton’s main parking lot at 1501 South Dixie Highway, immediately across the street from the Museum. Parking is $5 per car, per day. Norton Members park for free.
Visit Norton.org for more information on Art After Dark.
Norton Museum of Art
1401 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Woodlawn Cemetery
1301 S. Dixie Highway
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
Join PBCLA for a historical and informative tour about our pioneers and people of the past.
Registration begins November 29
Join PBCLA for a tour of Mounts Botanical Garden and a presentation by Mounts’ very own, April Krebs, Special Projects Manager.
531 N Military Trail
West Palm Beach, FL 33415
Show the flyer on your visit, and Duffy's Sports Grill will DONATE 20% OF ALL FOOD AND BEVERAGE SALES to
Palm Beach County Library Association.
Purchases include dine in and take out orders at duffysmvp.com
Fundraiser in support of:
Palm Beach County Library Association
Wednesday, November 8
All day dine in and take out orders.
Valid at the Duffy’s Sports Grill located at
6845 Okeechobee Blvd
West Palm Beach, FL 33411
(561) 478-8852
The Board will be dining at 6 pm, come say hi!
Palm Beach State College - Loxahatchee Groves Campus
Panther Harvest Festival
Thursday, October 26, 2023
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Come one, come all and join us for our Panther Harvest Festival on the Lox Groves campus!
Hayrides
Community Vendors
Treats
Giveaways
Face Painting
This community-centered event will showcase our college programs, publicize our campus and more.
PBCLA will be hosting a table for this event, come say hi!
15845 Southern Blvd
Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The writer's workshop will discuss how to use astrological signatures to create characters to make them more interesting.
There will be a meet and greet, followed by a lecture about mind, body, and spirit and how our words affect what happens in our lives.
1:00 PM
Writer’s Workshop
4:00 PM
Author Meet and Greet + Book Signing
5:30 PM
Lecture
Call to register: 561-584-8350
Village of Palm Springs Library
217 Cypress Lane
Palm Springs, FL 33461
Visit the website for more information
PBCLA Fall 2023 Quarterly Meeting
Wednesday, September 13, 2:00 PM
The Society of the Four Arts – King Library
101 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach, FL 33480
The Society of the Four Arts is a nonprofit cultural organization founded in 1936 with a mission to inspire and engage people through the presentation of outstanding artistic programs.
Join PBCLA with special guest, Florida Library Association President, Doug Crane, to learn about the history of the Four Arts and tour the beautiful gardens and libraries of one of Palm Beach’s oldest and most respected cultural destinations.
Please park in one of the Four Arts parking lots to avoid being ticketed by the Town of Palm Beach.
Click here for directions.
Zoom Link: https://edwardjones.zoom.us/j/92352605551 pwd=RjNPemdYMjVXQ0VSbFZwVUkwT002Zz09 [edwardjones.zoom.us]
Passcode: 84132
PBCLA 2023 Annual Meeting
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
2 pm - 4 pm
Join PBCLA for a tour of the BRAND NEW Lantana Public Library!
Kristine Kreidler, library director, will be discussing the renovation process of the new building.
Lantana Public Library
205 W. Ocean Ave.
Lantana, FL 33462
Palm Beach County Library Association
Fundraiser
Help PBCLA raise funds for our scholarships!
Chili's Grill & Bar, in partnership with PBCLA, will donate 20% of food and beverage sales towards PBCLA when you order out or visit on Thursday, March 23 at the Wellington location ONLY!
All day, dine in or order out!
Flyer required to receive the donation.
The PBCLA Board of Directors will be dining at 6:00 PM, come say hi!
Chili's Grill & Bar
2525 S State Road 7
Wellington, FL 33414
(561) 790-0062
Kick off 2023 with some pizza!
California Pizza Kitchen, in partnership with PBCLA, will donate 20% of food and beverage sales towards PBCLA when you order online or visit on Thursday, January 26 at the Wellington Green Mall location ONLY!
Please present this flyer, mention PBCLA, or enter BACK20% for online orders.
The PBCLA Board of Directors will be dining at 6:00 PM, come say hi!
The Palm Beach County Library Association invites you to our Annual Meeting at the Cultural Council for Palm Beach County. The Cultural Council is the only organization solely dedicated to supporting arts and culture in the Palm Beaches.
