Monday, August 8, 2022

This August at the Port Orange Regional Library

 

Trivia Night. Do you know random facts and information? Do you like to test the limits of your knowledge against others? If so, this is the event for you. Join us at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, August 3 for Trivia Night at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle. For more information, please call the library at 386-322-5152, option 4.

All About Sharks. 1 p.m. Friday, August 5. James “Zach” Zacharias, Senior Curator of Education and History at the Museum of Arts and Sciences, will present a program about sharks, including Florida sharks and fossils.  This program is appropriate for all ages. Reservations are not required. For more information, please call the library at 386-322-5152, option 5.

A Tribute to Rock and Roll with Guitarist Peter Charles. 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 9. In a Tribute to Rock and Roll’s early years, Singer/Guitarist Peter Charles will entertain us with songs and stories from the 50’s and 60s. Peter’s tribute includes music from such legends as Elvis, Buddy Holly, Chuck Berry and more. Come take a walk down musical memory lane on August 9 at 2 pm at the Port Orange Regional Library, 1005 City Center Circle.

Ask a Master Gardener.  2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, August 16.  UF/IFAS Master Gardeners will share gardening tips and answer questions during the Ask a Master Gardener session. Residents can bring their plants for a free check-up. Reservations are not required. For more information, please call the library at 386-322-5152, option 4.

Port Orange Regional Library Book Club. 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 17. Join patrons and staff in a lively discussion of A Woman of Intelligence by Karin Tanabe, a tale of a woman's journey from the United Nations, to the cloistered drawing rooms of Manhattan society, to the secretive ranks of the FBI. 

Genealogy Interest Group. 9:30 a.m. Friday, August 26. This is an informal space where you can meet and work with other family historians in a small group setting. Basic assistance with genealogy research is available. Feel free to bring your own laptop or device.  Please call 386-322-5152, option 4 to reserve a library laptop.  A very limited number are available for reservation, so call soon!  Reservations are not required to attend the session.

Paper Craft Club plus Adult Coloring. 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 30.  Come express your creativity and design something beautiful! Paper crafters of all skill levels are welcome and are encouraged to share their knowledge and skills with others. Use our supplies or feel free to bring your own! Sponsored by the Friends of the Port Orange Regional Library.  Reservations are not required.  For more information, please call the library at 386-322-5152, option 4.