Cocoa Beach Public Library Homepage

550 N.Brevard Ave.
Cocoa Beach, Florida
32931
Phone: 321-868-1104
Ray Dickinson, Director

Open

Sunday 1:00 - 5:00
M-Tu-W 9:00 - 9:00
Thsday 9:00 - 6:00
Fri-Sat 9:00 - 5:00

Tony Sasso, State Representative, District 32, will hold an Open Meeting every 2nd Friday of the month commencing May 9th from 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM in the Captain's Room. Come and speak to your representative and share your views and concerns at these open meetings. The public is welcome.

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A complete list of this and next month's events are on the Events link.
For parents and friends with children, visit the Youth Page link.
Great links for other activities in our Community link.
The Friends of the Library provide a great support. To become a member visit the Friends link.
Find directions and a map of our location at theLocation link.
If you have a notebook and wireless connection, be sure to visit the WIFI information page.
Additional help on how to navigate this web site can be found on the Help link.

These links and more are listed directly under the COCOA BEACH PUBLIC LIBRARY banner. They can be identified by the underlining and they turn red when you move the mouse over your selection. Try it!

May Art and Artists:

Main Library: Waterworks (May 1-18); Strawbridge Art League (May 19 – mid-June)

Community Room: Toni DiRocco - Old Masters in Pen & Ink

Display cabinet: Natasha Drazich – sculpture

May Youth Program

For details Click here.

CURRENT EVENTS

Air America: Saluting the World’s most Shot at Airline, Tuesday, May 6th at 7:00 PM, with Paul Vasconi, President -Air America Foundation. Dr. Vasconi will speak about and show a powerpoint presentation detailing the covert operation of Air America, the CIA owned airline that operated in and around Southeast Asia during the Vietnam War. He will also discuss the Fairchild C-123K aircraft which was saved from the scrapper’s torch and is now being lovingly restored.

Scrapbooking with Dana Wilkens, Wednesday, May 7th at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. Spring Showers Brings May Flowers. Join Dana for a class filled with flowers, flowers and flowers. Leave with a beautiful vase filled with lots of whimsical flowers. Please bring your own glue. Cost $5.00. Please register at the sign up table.

Music on a Sunday Afternoon presents country blues with Sunnyland Steve on Sunday, May 11th at 2:00 PM. A great way to enjoy Mother's Day!

The Voice of the Sea Speaks to the Soul – A Dedicated Paddleboard Journey with Wyatt Werneth, Saturday, May 17th at 2:00 PM. Enjoy a Powerpoint presentation of Werneth's paddleboard journey from Jacksonville Beach to Miami, sponsored by the Cocoa Beach Surf Museum.

Music on a Sunday Afternoon presents bluegrass, swing and the smooth gypsy jazz sounds of Accoustic Alliance on Sunday, May 18th at 2:00 PM.

People in Print presents Peaceful Coexistence : Nature & Technology on the Space Coast with Dianne Marcum, Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 PM. Brevard County is an extraordinary mix of sunshine, beaches, pristine natural resources and space-age technology. Take a walk through Brevard’s unique history and discover how nature and technology have survived and thrived in tandem. Dianne will sell, sign and discuss her book Cape Canaveral, Cocoa Beach and Florida’s Space Coast: A Complete Guide.

Gastroenterologist Dr.Salman Rashid, from Health First, will discuss GI tests and some common problems and misconceptions on Tuesday, May 20th at 7:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room.

People in Print welcomes Bob Morris, Wednesday, May 21st at 2:00 PM. A terrific writer and pure Florida Boy, Bob has garnered kudos from Carl Hiaasen, Randy Wayne White and Dave Barry as sly, smart, cheerfully twisted and very funny. He is author of a series of mystery novels, each of which takes place on a different Caribbean island. His first novel, Bahamarama was a finalist for the Edgar Alan Poe Award for Best First Mystery Novel. Tropical punch and snacks will be served.

Easy Exercises with Marilyn for Seniors and Mature Adults, Fridays at 2:00 PM, May 30th through August 22nd. Cost is $4.00. Stretch, walk and lift hand weights with a great relaxation at the end. Taught by Marilyn Allawas.

CLASSES

Intermediate Level Yoga with Rebecca Hirsch, Mondays 9:00-10:00 AM, through May 19th. Cost is $5.00. Bring a towel or mat and wear comfortable clothing.

Hatha Yoga for Seniors with Emily Hain, a Certified Yoga Instructor, on Tuesdays, 1:00-1:45 PM, through May 20th. No experience or special equipment is necessary; chairs will be used for support. Cost is $2.00 per class. Learn how yoga can help keep you more healthy and active. This 45 minute class is designed to warm up the body, improve your balance and maintain strength and flexibility in a relaxing and non-competitive style.

Easy Hatha Yoga with Emily Hain, Tuesdays at 2:00 PM, through May 20th , Cost is $5.00 per session. This is a safe, fun, relaxing and non-competitive class. Bring a towel or a mat and wear comfortable clothing.

Senior Fit Aerobics with personal trainer Polly Helm, Tuesdays, through May 20th, 4:00-5:00 PM. An easy does it aerobics with a warm up and cool down 20 minutes long, featuring a chair based workout intended to tone the upper and lower body. Please bring a set of light weights, water and a towel. Cost is $5.00.

T’ai Chi Chu’an with John Lang A.P., Wednesdays at 9:00 AM, through May 20th. Cost is $5.00. T’ai Chi is a unique system of moving meditation with exercise emphasizing legs and posture, and meditation of mind and breath. Wear comfortable clothing and flat soled shoes.

MUTUAL INTEREST GROUPS

Open Meeting with Commissioner Chuck Nelson, 4th Friday of every month at 9:00-11:00 AM in the Captain's Room. Next meeting January 26. Come and speak to the Commissioner and share your views and concerns at these open meetings.

Playreaders Group meets every third Tuesday at 2:00 PM in the Captain’s Room. Everyone who attends has a script and is encouraged to participate. Newcomers are always welcome.

Book Discussion Groups meet on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 10:00 AM and 7:30 PM in the Captain's Room. On May 14th, the morning group will discuss "Last Call for Blackford Oaks" by William Buckley, and the evening group will review "The Nine: Inside the Secret World of the Supreme Court" by Jeffrey Toobin.

A Watercolor Group meets on Thursdays from 1:00-4:00 in the Captain's Room. This is a social, non-instructive painting group which is open to anyone with an interest in watercolors. All levels of skill are welcome. Bring your materials and paint with fellow artists. For further information, contact Angela Richards at 784-0528.