Get That Job! August 22 nd, 10:00 AM 3:00 PM. August 2017 FREE! Get great tips on. Resumes. Registration is required Call

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1 FREE! August 2017 Get That Job! August 22 nd, 10:00 AM 3:00 PM Get great tips on Resumes Job searching Interviewing skills Free lunch & flash drive! Registration is required Call

2 Friday with the Friends Book Club A Brown-bag Lunch Event! Friday, August 11 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Hibiscus Room Join us for some book chatter at 11:30 AM followed by a moderated book discussion at noon with Mandel Public Library reference librarians. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch downtown before you arrive. FREE. August s featured title is A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles. Deemed an unrepentant aristocrat by a Bolshevik tribunal in 1922, Count Alexander Rostov is sentenced to house arrest in a grand hotel across the street from the Kremlin, where he endures life in an attic room while some of the most tumultuous decades in Russian history unfold. By the best-selling author of Rules of Civility. Be a FRIEND! Join the Friends of the Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach! We are an involved, vibrant group of community library supporters dedicated to aiding and initiating library projects and programs. Membership offers the opportunity to share in creating, promoting, and nurturing a great library. Members receive discounted entry to events, early notice of registration for certain events, and opportunities to share their talents. For more information visit Friday with the Friends Book Club A Brown-bag Lunch Event! Friday, September 8 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Hibiscus Room Join us for some book chatter at 11:30 AM followed by a moderated book discussion at noon with Mandel Public Library reference librarians. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch downtown before you arrive. FREE. September s featured title is The Turner House by Angela Flournoy. Learning after a half-century of family life that their house on Detroit's East Side is worth only a fraction of its mortgage, the members of the Turner family gather to reckon with their pasts and decide the house's fate. Thank you to our FRIENDS for another fabulous summer filled with wonderful books, amazing programs, and great prizes! We couldn t do it without you!

3 Yoga Classes Tuesdays 5:45-6:45 PM and 7:00-8:00 PM Bring your mat and practice yoga with Priyanka! Learn How to Hustle! Tuesdays 6:00-6:45 PM PreFunction Lobby Bring your dance shoes and learn how to Hustle with Grigol! Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. Yoga Classes for Seniors Thursdays 1:30-2:30 PM Seniors, this class was designed especially for you! Bring your mat and practice with Priyanka! Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. Zumba Thursdays 6:00-7:00 PM Get fit and have some fun at the same time! Exercise to salsa and more! Lunch Time Roll: Rollology Mondays 12:05-12:50 PM Learn this strengthening and stretching technique! Strengthen core muscles. Yoga Classes Saturdays 9:45-10:45 AM 11:00 AM - Noon Bring your mat and practice your yoga with Priyanka! Zumba Gold Wednesdays (no class August 2) 2:00-3:00 PM The easy-to-follow program that lets you move to the beat at your speed. Zumba Gold classes provide modified, lowimpact moves for active older adults. Essentrics Exercise Class Wednesdays 6:00 PM (Aug. 9 in Clematis Room) Bring your mat and join Jan Bostic for Essentrics class! This class will increase flexibility and mobility for a healthy, toned, and pain-free body! Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. Bachata Lessons Wednesdays 7:00-8:00 PM PreFunction Lobby Bring your dance shoes and bachata with Eliseo! Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. Pilates Classes Thursdays 10:30-11:30 AM Bring your mat and practice Pilates! Free Resume & Job Help Thursdays, August 3, 10, 17 Call for an appointment. Get help with job applications, and creating or updating your resume with our Career Coach, Kathy Shabotynskyj. Limited spaces available, call to schedule an appointment. FREE! Intermediate & Advanced Tai Chi Fridays 10:00-11:00 AM Are you a more advanced Tai Chi student? Then this is the class for you! Beginner Tai Chi Fridays 11:00 AM - Noon Come out to the library and learn the practice of Tai Chi. Life Support Workshops Mondays 10:00 AM - Noon Get help with government websites, resumes, and job searching. Staff will be available to assist. Mango Madness! Wednesday, August 9 6:30-7:30 PM Mess-free mango eating, cutting, and preserving is possible! Chef Nina shows you how with easy, quick, and fun ways to process mango. We ll review slicing, pureeing, freezing, different recipes, presentations, and more! Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by the WPB Library Foundation. The Comic Book & Pop Culture Club Wednesday, August 9 7:00 PM Iris Room Join us in an open, friendly environment where comic book & pop culture fans gather to discuss all aspects of the industry - including comics, movies, TV shows, toys, games, and more! Books are, let's face it, better than everything else. ~ Nick Hornby Visit us online at wpbcitylibrary.org

4 9 Steps to Overcoming the Shame of Failure Tuesdays, August 15, 22, 29 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Clematis Room Join Attorney V. Lynn Whitfield for this life-changing series. You don t have to carry shame like a weight around your neck! Learn the 9 steps to overcome the shame of failure. Foreign Film Series Sunday, August 20 2:00 PM This month's film is Incendies. After the death of their mother, a set of twins make a life-altering discovery. The pair travel to the Middle East on a mission to uncover the truth about the father they thought was dead who is still very much alive, and the brother they never knew existed. 2010, French with English subtitles, 130 minutes. Get That Job! Workshop Tuesday, August 22 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM Hibiscus Room Learn how to pump up your resume, job search and interviewing skills with career consultant Angela Wing-Allen. FREE LUNCH & FLASH DRIVE provided for each participant. Sponsored by the Wells Fargo Bank. Registration is required. Call Computadora Básica Asistencia Individualizada miércoles, 2, 9, 16, 23 y 30 de agosto 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM 4th Floor Necesita ayuda individual con aprender lo básico de la computadora? Estamos a la orden para todas sus preguntas. Llamar al para hacer su cita. Demostración de Quinoa jueves, 24 de agosto 6:00-8:00 PM Clematis Room Demostracion y desgustación de la quinoa, superalimento, en guiso, en batido, y en tabouleh, con chef peruana Monica Pomareda. Llame al para reservar su cupo. A series of nutrition, exercise, and wellness classes designed to inspire a healthy and active lifestyle. Sponsored by a grant from the Quantum Foundation obtained by WPB Library Foundation. Visit us online at wpbcitylibrary.org

5 Computer Basics Workshops Sundays & Wednesdays 1:30-3:30 PM New to computers? Friendly volunteers are here to help you start using the mouse, keyboard, , or practice what you have learned in a class. No registration required. Life Support Workshops Mondays 10:00 AM - Noon Get help with government websites resumes, and job searching. Staff will be available to assist. No registration required. Using iphones, ipads & the ios Saturday, August 12 1:30-3:30 PM Bring your own device (BYOD) to this class that introduces you to the world of Apple iphones and ipads, device settings and preferences, along with a general Q&A session. Registration required. Microsoft Excel 2016 (Part 1 & 2) Part 1: Saturday, August 19 Part 2: Saturday, August 26 1:30-3:30 PM Learn the basics of creating spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel Intermediate computer skills and registration required. We Can Help With That! Call to schedule an appointment Get free assistance with improving your computer skills, downloading e-books, or specific projects in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. Help is also available in Spanish. DIY Digital Studios Saturdays - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Sundays - 2:00-4:00 PM Call to register or more info Use our equipment to digitize your old photos, slides, negatives and VHS film, or try out our 3D printer. One hour sessions are available for most activities. Use your online storage account or bring a flash drive with enough space to store your converted files. Be LinkedIn or Left Behind! Thursday, August 24 6:00-8:00 PM Be sure you re showing up at the top of search results by attending this handson class with Debbie Wemyss of DW Consulting Solutions. *Must have an established LinkedIn profile and intermediate computer skills. We will not be creating new profiles during this class. Registration required. Learn to Use Craigslist Saturday, August 5 1:30-3:30 PM Learn how to use Craigslist! Participants will need an active account, and registration is required. You cannot open a book without learning something. ~ Confucius Visit us online at wpbcitylibrary.org

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7 Homework Center Monday thru Thursday Starts August 21! 5:00-8:00 PM TeenSource Teens can get help with their homework from certified teachers for FREE! Grades Sponsored by the West Palm Beach Library Foundation. Wherever you go, you take yourself with you. ~ Neil Gaiman, The Graveyard Book Zoom, Zoom Fired Up for Safety Wednesdays, August 2 & 9 10:30 AM Enjoy fire safety stories, songs, rhymes and activities. Meet West Palm Beach Fire Rescue and tour their fire truck. For preschoolers, parents and caregivers. FREE. No registration required. How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes! ~Maya Angelou We can help you be prepared for back to school! Library card Homework help Teacher resources...and much more! Homework Center Monday - Thursdays Starts August 21! 4:00-7:30 PM KidSpace Kids get free help with homework! Grades K - 5 will receive assistance with all subjects and projects. Sponsored by the West Palm Beach Library Foundation. Visit us online at wpbcitylibrary.org

8 No waiting. No fees. No problem! hoopladigital.com 3-Step Sign-up 1. Download the app or go to hoopladigital.com 2. Log in with your library card 3. Borrow free digital movies, music, ebooks and more with no late fees! SMILE! Mandel Public Library of West Palm Beach staff may take photos, videos and record audio of people enjoying the library s many services and events. These images may be used for publicity purposes in print and electronic media, or ultimately published on the Internet. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a staff member.