Friends of the West Palm Beach Public Library, Inc. Events

Tony Blair - 92Y - live Satellite Broadcast (14 Sep 2010)

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Tony Blair has been one of the most dynamic leaders of modern times. In his much-anticipated memoirs, Mr. Blair tells of his extraordinary political and personal journey, charting his excesses, controversies and disappointments with unusual candor. As an account on the nature and uses of power, Blair’s book, A Journey: My Political Life illuminates the challenges of leadership today.

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Live from NY's 92nd Street (92YLive) is a live, satellite-broadcasted event, that allows people all over the nation to access the Y's cultural and educational programs.

This program will provide an opportunity for the audience to ask questions of the presenters, as if they were in the New York audience. For more information about the 92YLive programs go to:http://www.92y.org/live

Friends members can attend for $5.00, the General Public can attend for $10.00.

Friday with the Friends - Book Club (24 Sep 2010)

Fri, 24 Sep 2010 16:00:00 GMT

Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver will be the featured book for the September 24 Friday with the Friends Book Club.

Renowned novelist Barbara Kingsolver narrates a year in the life of her family as they resolve to eat locally produced food. Winner of the 2008 Book Sense Nonfiction Book of the Year.

The discussion will be moderated by Tina Maura Albee, West Palm Beach Public Library's "Book Goddess". You can read Tina's blog at www.mycitylibrary.org

This is a brown-bag lunch event. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch before you arrive from the Library Café or any downtown Merchant.

Future dates and Selections:

November 19, 2010 - Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann

Jim Cramer: Navigating in Volatile Markets - 92Y live Satellite Broadcast (12 Oct 2010)

Tue, 12 Oct 2010 23:45:00 GMT

Jim Cramer is the host of CNBC’s “Mad Money” and co-founder of TheStreet.com. Moderated by Madeline Noveck

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Live from NY's 92nd Street (92YLive) is a live, satellite-broadcasted event, that allows people all over the nation to access the Y's cultural and educational programs.

Friday with the Friends - Book Club (19 Nov 2010)

Fri, 19 Nov 2010 17:00:00 GMT

Let the Great World Spin by Colum McCann will be the featured book for the November 19 Friday with the Friends Book Club.

Colum McCann gives us a vivid slice of life in 1970’s New York, brought into focus by a tightrope walker aloft between the Twin Towers. Winner of the 2009 National Book Award for Fiction.

The discussion will be moderated by Tina Maura Albee, West Palm Beach Public Library's "Book Goddess". You can read Tina's blog at www.mycitylibrary.org

This is a brown-bag lunch event. Bring your own lunch or purchase lunch before you arrive from the Library Café or any downtown Merchant.