Port Orange Regional Library
Jane Weimer, Regional Librarian
1005 City Center Circle
Port Orange, Florida 32129
Telephone: 322-5152
Port Orange Regional Library
Jane Weimer, Regional Librarian
1005 City Center Circle
Port Orange, Florida 32129
Telephone: 322-5152
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Upcoming Programs at the Library
Author & Psychic Cassandra Blizzard
Thursday, January 12, 2012, 2pm
Psychic Medium and Author Cassandra Blizzard will introduce her book Seven Years of Surrender, the first
title in her new spiritual non-fiction series. She will also discuss her life as an internationally known psychic
medium.
Teen Program: Got Hobby?
Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 3pm
Come to the TEEN ZONE to learn about hobbies of
all kinds and share your own! Who knows maybe it
will lead you to a new passion!
For more January Teen programs, see our
Teen Happenings.
William and Sue Wills portray President and Mrs. James Polk and President and Mrs. Franklin Pierce
Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 2pm
The
United States acquired more land under Polk than any other President and his wife Sarah was the first truly
political First Lady. People in Washington felt a great love for President and Mrs. Pierce, yet their life story is
one of the most tragic of all Presidential couples.
Children's Programs for Homeschoolers
LIBRARY LESSONS is for 1st - 5th graders who are interested in inventions and inventors!
HANDS-ON-ART is a creative way for Kdg - 5th graders to express themselves with Lots of Dots!
SPINNING YARNS, WEAVING STORIES will stimulate your elementary aged child’s imagination by creating stories and making yarn crafts!
READ TO FEED is a global education, reading incentive and service-learning program associated with Heifer International. Specific grade levels will meet on certain days in January.
For dates, times, and a listing of additional January Children's Programs,
see our Junior Happenings
Learn about the Nook eReader!
Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2 pm
Do you have a new Nook?
Come learn how the Barnes & Noble Nook and your Library’s Overdrive Service work together to bring you an amazing reading experience!
A representative from Barnes & Noble will present a demonstration and information session about the Nook eReader. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
Gary Wandelt, Retired South Daytona Police Officer
Monday, January 23, 2012, 10am
Mr. Wandelt will give a presentation on basic self defense and
crime prevention to coincide with National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month. Mr. Wandelt will discuss
the best and quickest ways to keep yourself safe and to flee from an attacker. This valuable information will
help you learn to protect yourself in an ever increasingly dangerous world.
Join us for Sport Cup Stacking! Sport stacking is an exciting individual and team sport where participants stack 12 cups in pre-determined sequences at lightning speed! Call for dates & times.
Coming later this winter . . .
Jay Thurrott, President of the Florida East Coast Bromeliad Society, will present “The ABCs of Bromeliads.”
Peter Fletcher, Classical Guitarist, will perform a wide variety of beautiful music arranged for his guitar.
A representative from Dignity Memorial Funeral Home will provide information for Seniors and Veterans.
Check back for dates and times!
More Library Happenings
January Adult Happenings
January Children's Happenings
January Teen Happenings
Visit the library system's Events Calendar or call the library at 322-5152 for
additional program information.
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Author Spotlight: Ann Patchett
Volusia County Public Library
© 2011
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Author & Psychic Cassandra Blizzard Thursday, January 12, 2012, 2pm Psychic Medium and Author Cassandra Blizzard will introduce her book Seven Years of Surrender, the first title in her new spiritual non-fiction series. She will also discuss her life as an internationally known psychic medium. Teen Program: Got Hobby? Wednesday, January 11, 2012 @ 3pm Come to the TEEN ZONE to learn about hobbies of all kinds and share your own! Who knows maybe it will lead you to a new passion! For more January Teen programs, see our Teen Happenings. William and Sue Wills portray President and Mrs. James Polk and President and Mrs. Franklin Pierce Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at 2pm The United States acquired more land under Polk than any other President and his wife Sarah was the first truly political First Lady. People in Washington felt a great love for President and Mrs. Pierce, yet their life story is one of the most tragic of all Presidential couples. Children's Programs for Homeschoolers LIBRARY LESSONS is for 1st - 5th graders who are interested in inventions and inventors! HANDS-ON-ART is a creative way for Kdg - 5th graders to express themselves with Lots of Dots! SPINNING YARNS, WEAVING STORIES will stimulate your elementary aged child’s imagination by creating stories and making yarn crafts! READ TO FEED is a global education, reading incentive and service-learning program associated with Heifer International. Specific grade levels will meet on certain days in January. For dates, times, and a listing of additional January Children's Programs, see our Junior Happenings |
Learn about the Nook eReader! Thursday, January 19, 2012 at 2 pm Do you have a new Nook? Come learn how the Barnes & Noble Nook and your Library’s Overdrive Service work together to bring you an amazing reading experience! A representative from Barnes & Noble will present a demonstration and information session about the Nook eReader. A question and answer session will follow the presentation. Gary Wandelt, Retired South Daytona Police Officer Monday, January 23, 2012, 10am Mr. Wandelt will give a presentation on basic self defense and crime prevention to coincide with National Personal Self-Defense Awareness Month. Mr. Wandelt will discuss the best and quickest ways to keep yourself safe and to flee from an attacker. This valuable information will help you learn to protect yourself in an ever increasingly dangerous world. Join us for Sport Cup Stacking! Sport stacking is an exciting individual and team sport where participants stack 12 cups in pre-determined sequences at lightning speed! Call for dates & times. Jay Thurrott, President of the Florida East Coast Bromeliad Society, will present “The ABCs of Bromeliads.” Peter Fletcher, Classical Guitarist, will perform a wide variety of beautiful music arranged for his guitar. A representative from Dignity Memorial Funeral Home will provide information for Seniors and Veterans. Check back for dates and times! More Library HappeningsJanuary Adult Happenings January Children's Happenings January Teen Happenings |
Visit the library system's Events Calendar or call the library at 322-5152 for
additional program information.
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Author Spotlight: Ann Patchett |
© 2011