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This Month at Wellington

Adult Programs | Children's Programs | Teen Programs | Computer Training

View the regular weekly storytime schedule here.

Phone: 561-790-6070

Wellington Branch

WELLINGTON ADULT PROGRAMS

Wed, Aug. 11, 6:30 p.m.
Writers’ Critique Workshop

Offer and accept constructive criticism and comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction, and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Florida Writers Association member Mark Adduci. (2 hr.) Preregister.
Tue, Aug. 17, 6:30 p.m.
Open Mic Night

Perform poetry, short prose, an essay, or a dance, or play an instrument or sing a song for an audience of all ages. Pick up the rules when you preregister. (90 min.)
Wed, Aug. 18, 6:30 p.m.
Socrates Café

The Society for Philosophical Inquiry initiated the concept for this discussion led by Marji Chapman. Learn this month’s thought-provoking topic when you preregister. (90 min.)
 

WELLINGTON CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

View the regular weekly storytime schedule here.
We appreciate your arriving promptly for programs which is critical for completing art projects.
Sat, July 31, 2:30 p.m.
Scrapbooking for the Family

Bring pictures or memorabilia and preserve your memories by learning new techniques and creating your own designs. Basic supplies provided. Ages 5 & up. (90 min.) Preregister.
Wednesdays, 3:30 p.m.
Once Upon a Time…
See your favorite princess’ movies. Each week features a different story, time and place. All ages. Length of movies vary. Preregister. G
Aug. 4 Cinderella (76 min.)
Aug. 11 Snow White (84 min.)
Aug. 18 Beauty and the Beast (90 min.)
Aug. 25 Sleeping Beauty (75 min.)
Sep. 1 Aladdin (90 min.)
Sat, Aug. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Chess Club
Chess fans unite to practice your strategy skills with other players. Basic chess knowledge required. Ages 8 and up. (60 min.) Preregister.

Mon, Aug. 23, 3:30 p.m.
Lego Mania
Builders challenge yourselves to create your own vehicle or building out of LegoTM pieces. Ages 8 and up. (45 min.+) Preregister.

Thu, Aug. 26, 3:30 p.m.
Later, ‘gators
Get your “gator” on with tails (oops, tales) about these reptiles. Afterwhile, crocodiles. Ages 5 and up. (45 min.) Preregister.

Mon, Aug. 30, 3:00 p.m.
Board Game Spectacular
Have fun challenging and playing board games with others. Ages 6 and up. (45 min.) Preregister.


WELLINGTON TEEN PROGRAMS

Tue, Aug. 3, 6:30 p.m.
Anime Grab Bag
View new Anime titles from our grab bag. Pocky provided by the Friends of the Library. Ages 12-17. (45 min.) Preregister. PG
Thu, Aug. 12, 6:30 p.m.
Pizza, Pages and Parody
Compare Myer’s Twilight to  Harvard Lampoon’s hilarious Nightlight. A copy of Nightlight is available at the Children’s Information desk.  Food provided by Friends of the Library. Stick around for TAG. Ages 12-17. (60 min.)
Thu, Aug. 12, 7:30 p.m.
TAG
Let your voice be heard at our Teen Advisory Group meeting! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library. Ages 12-17. (30 min.) Preregister.
Thu, Aug. 19, 6:30 p.m.
Candy Sushi
Create your own candy sushi with various sweet treats. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library. Ages 12 and up. (45 min.)  Preregister.
Sat, Aug. 21, 2:30 p.m.
Chess Club
Chess fans unite to practice your strategy skills with other players.  Basic chess knowledge required.  Ages 8 and up. (60 min.)  Preregister.
Tue, Aug. 24, 6:00 p.m.
Teen Game Night
Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library. Ages 12-17. (2 hr.) Preregister
Mon, Aug. 30, 6:00 p.m.
Teen Flix Fix: New Moon
Are you Team Jacob or Team Edward? Come and rout for your favorite. You’ll have a howling good time. Snacks provided by the Friends of the Library. Ages 12-17. (130 min.) Preregister
 

WELLINGTON COMPUTER TRAINING

Sat, Aug. 7, 8:30 a.m.
Mousing (Hands-on)

Practice using a mouse in a self-paced setting for beginners. (60 min.) Preregister.
Thu, Aug. 12, 8:30 a.m.
Internet Basics (Hands-on)

Prerequisite: Beginning Internet
Learn the basics for searching on the World Wide Web. Experience using a mouse required. (60 min.) Preregister.
Sábado, 14 de agosto, 8:30 a.m.
Internet Básico (Hands-on)

(Beginning Internet in Spanish)
Aprende lo básico en esta clase de Internet para principiantes. (90 min.) Se requiere registrarse.
Wed, Aug. 18, 2:30 p.m.
Basic Word Processing (Hands-on)

Learn the basics of using Microsoft Word to create and edit documents. Some computer experience is necessary. (60 min.) Preregister.
Thu, Aug. 19, 8:30 a.m.
E-mail Basics (Hands-on)

Learn how to use Yahoo (a free, web-based, e-mail program), how to send and receive mail, and to create folders and an address book. Some computer experience is necessary. (60 min.) Preregister.
Wed, Aug. 25, 2:30 p.m.
Internet Tips & Tricks (Lecture)

Learn how to use different Web search tools and helpful tips and tricks for using your browser. Some computer knowledge is necessary. (2 hr.) Preregister.
Thu, Aug. 26, 8:30 a.m.
E-mail Address Book (Hands-on)

Learn how to use the address book in Yahoo E-mail, to add and remove contacts and send e-mail to multiple addresses. Some computer experience necessary. (60 min.) Preregister.
Sábado, 28 de agosto, 8:30 a.m.
Herramientas de Búsqueda en el Internet (Hands-on)

(Search Tools in Spanish)
Prerequisito: Internet Básico
Aprenda a utilizar un directorio web, herramientas de búsqueda, un meta buscador y otras herramientas especializadas para navegar por el Internet. Se requiere registrarse.

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