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Delray Beach Public Library

100 West Atlantic Avenue
561-266-0194

To foster the love of reading, to encourage lifelong learning and to provide a comprehensive range of library materials, programs and services for adults, teens and children. We offer our patrons extensive book and media collections including audio books, large print books, foreign language materials, videos, book sale bargains, an extensive Florida collection, access to electronic information and access to the Internet, meeting rooms, art exhibits, concerts, volunteer opportunities, a wide range of programming for all ages, quiet study areas, a coffee shop and community outreach programming.


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Delray Beach Public Library's Next Chapter Newsletter - January 17, 2024

The Next Chapter | Issue #87 The Library’s annual fundraiser Laugh with the Library is Back! Join us Friday, February 2, in downtown Delray Beach for Laugh with the Library, Chapter 17. A high-spirited night of cocktails, and fabulous food…

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Delray Beach Public Library's Next Chapter Newsletter - January 10, 2024

Did you know the Delray Beach Public Library has its very own audio recording studio, where library patrons are producing their own podcasts, audio books, rap beats, vocal tracks, and original instrumental music? While this may seem like it would be…

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Delray Beach Public Library's Next Chapter Newsletter - January 4, 2024

Bring on the new year with a ton of fun at the Library! There are more than 300 programs and classes listed in our Winter/Spring Brochure (click the image above and have a look)! Guaranteed: there is something there for you. Perusing the…

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Refresh or Create a Resume to Get the Job You Want!

RESUME COACHING IS BACK Tuesdays from January 2, 2024 through March 26, 2024. Register for a free 45-minute private session. Merrill Rutman is a résumé writer and job search coach with a passion to help job seekers put into words the…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - December 20, 2023

Library on the Go: Umoja (Unity) Day Kwanzaa Celebration! Tuesday, December 26 2:30PM Ages: 4-11 Location: Spady Cultural Heritage Museum Ms. Tea brings you a pop-up story time featuring a dramatic reading of Seven Spools of Thread at Spady…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - December 13, 2023

Elves from the Delray Beach Public Library participated in Delray Beach’s Annual Holiday Parade this past weekend. Lots of festive cheer was spread with our Library on the Go golfcart and our distribution of books and library buttons to the…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - December 6, 2023

Kindergarten-Readiness Story Time Monday, December 11 10AM Ages: 3-5 Join Ms. Tea at Catherine Strong Splash Park (weather permitting) for interactive stories, songs, water fun, creative, play-based learning activities and visual aids to build…

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Laugh with the Library Early Registration Tickets and Tables On Sale Now!

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Delray Beach Public Library Happenings from The Next Chapter Newsletter - November 22, 2023

We have much to celebrate this Thanksgiving season with the Library having just received the 2023 Nonprofit of the Year Award for Delray Beach from the Greater Delray Beach Chamber of Commerce! This honor reflects upon all our hard-working staff and…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter Newsletter - November 15, 2023

Our community partners play a big role in the success of the Delray Beach Public Library. Today we highlight one such partnership with Square Off the Square, the community outreach arm of Old School Square Center for the Arts, Inc. a non-profit…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter Newsletter - November 8, 2023

Save the Date for Friday, February 2, 2024 for the return of the biggest fundraiser of the year for the Library. We invite you to join us in the heart of downtown Delray Beach at Old School Square for a night of high-spirited cocktails, fabulous…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - November 1, 2023

Young @ Art Wednesday, November 1 3:30PM Ages: 6-9 Ignite your child's imagination in the library’s epic Art Room! A creative adventure where little artists will explore various art forms, experiment with colors and textures, and unleash…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - October 25, 2023

Good morning, Dear Library Friends! Merriam-Webster concisely defines a “mentor’ as “a trusted counselor or guide;” while the Oxford English Dictionary is considerably airier. According to the Oxford, a mentor is “an…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - October 11, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - October 4, 2023

Greetings, library lovers and fellow space enthusiasts! October has arrived, and we're over the moon to announce that it's Space Science Month at the Delray Beach Public Library! Space has always captivated human imagination, and our…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - September 27, 2023

Good morning, Dear Library Friends! Normally I use this space to spotlight wonderful Delray Beach Public Library programming or other milestones in the world of public libraries. This week, I feel compelled to share and recommend an evening with…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - September 20, 2023

Kindergarten-Readiness Story Time Monday, September 25 10AM Ages: 3-5 Join Ms. Tea at Catherine Strong Splash Park (weather permitting) for interactive stories, songs, water-play, creative, early learning activities and visual aids to build…

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Delray Beach Public Library Free Basic Computer Classes

Want to learn more? Incentives & gift cards given every class Enter to win a free Samsung tablet! Register…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - September 13, 2023

Good morning! I am thrilled to share that the Delray Beach Public Library was one of more than 200 libraries across 45 states selected by the Public Library Association (PLA) to receive a $6,000 grant, funded by AT&T, to host digital literacy…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - September 6, 2023

We are so elementally excited about this Library Card Sign Up Month Celebration! Our first raffle drawings will take place Friday, September 8 at 4PM. And if you are wondering what the prizes are, here is a sneak peek. Each weekly winner will…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - August 30, 2023

STEM Camp: Robotics Saturday, September 2 10:30AM Ages: 7-12 An immersive experience where kids design, build, and program robots while diving into the exciting world of STEM. Unleash your child's creativity and problem-solving skills in this…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - August 23, 2023

Teen Book Club Tuesday, September 5 5PM Ages: 13-17 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 romance…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - August 16, 2023

On Tuesday afternoon, August 8, 2023, I gave my annual presentation to the Delray Beach City Commission at the annual Non-Profit Workshop, wherein all non-profit organizations in Delray Beach give their “state of the union” address. The…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - August 8, 2023

August 8, 2023 | The Next Chapter | Issue #65 Tickets are on sale now for the September 9 Trivia Night event at the Library. The event includes dinner and 2 drinks. Individual tickets are $45 each or 2 for $75. Teams of up to 6 people can compete…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - August 1, 2023

August 1, 2023 | The Next Chapter | Issue #64 The Delray Beach Library board is growing! Please welcome Paige Eber and Giulia Fiorile as new Library board members. Paige works in the commercial real estate industry and is originally from Naples,…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - July 26, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - July 18, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - July 11, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - June 27, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - June 20, 2023

Do you have an incoming 6th Grader? Check out our NEW Summer Bridge Program Limited registration closes Thursday, June 22. Make new friends in this FREE Program, and get a jumpstart to middle school with increased reading skills! Program…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - June 13, 2023

Do you love Trivia? Save the date and join us on Saturday, September 9th for a fun filled Trivia Night at the Library where you can complete for prizes among friends. The night will include dinner, drinks, silent auction and a Trivia game with…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - June 6, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - May 30, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - May 16, 2023

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…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - May 9, 2023

Dear Library Friends, May is Mental Health Awareness month. Did you know that more than 1 in 5 adults in the United States live with a mental illness?1 It’s not something people find easy to talk about, and some illnesses don’t make…

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Delray Beach Public Library 'The Next Chapter' Newsletter - April 25, 2023

Dear Library Friends! We are in the midst of National Library Week (April 23-29)! This week, let us all revel in the wonder of our Public Library System – that public institution that Andrew Carnegie called the single, greatest cradle of…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - April 18, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - April 11, 2023

Due to the Delray Affair and Billie Jean King Cup the library will be closed Friday April 14 - Sunday April 16. The library will resume normal operating hours on Monday April 17 @ 9AM Good afternoon, Dear Library Friends! April is U.S National…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - April 4, 2023

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - March 28, 2023

Children's Pssst . . . Do you know about Library on the Go? Well, it’s no secret! Each month, Children’s Librarian Ms. Tea drives the Library On the Go golf cart to a different Delray location for an engaging, age-specific, pop-up…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - March 21, 2023

Ms. Jolaye Williams, our gifted Young @ Art instructor, has been such a treasure! In honor of Women’s History month (March), Ms. Jolaye chose to highlight the artistic work of Sonia Delaunay to explore congruence and similarity using geometry…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - March 14, 2023

Good Afternoon, March is Women’s History Month; we use this time to celebrate the contribution women have made throughout history through present day. What better place to celebrate women than at the library? Where you can find an…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - March 7, 2023

Good Afternoon! Next Tuesday, March 14, 2023 is your last chance of the season to book a one-on-one appointment with Merrill Rutman, Resume & Job Search Coach. Merrill has been offering this limited opportunity to Delray Beach Public Library…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - February 28, 2023

Good afternoon, Dear Library Friends! There has been much concern of late on issues surrounding intellectual freedom and censorship. I thought it a good time to share the Delray Beach Public Library’s policy on collection development and…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - February 21, 2023

Dear Patrons, The Grand Marshalls of this year’s Delray Beach St. Patrick’s Day Parade are WWII veterans. These vets will lead the veteran section which leads the whole parade. Veterans & Homefront Voices is looking to recruit…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - February 14, 2023

Laugh with the Library Chapter 16 is one for the history books. A huge thank you to our 66 generous sponsors and our chairs Mari Bianco & Chiara Clark. Without the support of our incredible chairs, committee members and sponsors, none of this…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - February 7, 2023

February 7, 2023 | The Next Chapter | Issue #40 Thank you to all of our sponsors, underwriters, committee members, chairs and patrons who have made this event such a huge success. We are proud to announce that Laugh with the Library 2023 is SOLD…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - January 31, 2023

Dear Library Friends, Have you seen our new mobile app yet? Aspen LiDA is an app for iOS and Android devices that integrates directly with the Delray Beach Public Library's catalog, making it easy to manage your library account, put items on hold,…

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Delray Beach Public Library The Next Chapter - January 24, 2023

Good afternoon, Dear Library Friends! On Wednesday, January 18, 2023, Brian Cheslack resigned from the Delray Beach Public Library Board of Directors. Brian has served on the Board of Directors for nearly two decades, beginning his service in…

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Delray Beach Public Library 'The Next Chapter' Newsletter - January 10, 2023

Dear Library Friends, I've undertaken a literary project this new year: "books I should have read, but haven't." wherein I have a stack of books on my desk from writers I feel slipping away to names in history. First up is English novelist,…

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