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Friends of the Library
Book & Author Luncheon

James Grippando will be the featured author at the annual Friends of the Library Book & Author Luncheon on Saturday, February 27th, at 11:30 AM at International Palms Resort, formerly Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanside. Grippando is a best-selling author of sixteen novels in as many years, including the critically acclaimed "Jack Swyteck" series. He lives in Florida, where he was a trial lawyer for twelve years. His latest novel, Money to Burn, is a thriller ripped from the headlines in which the author explores a world in which the destruction of financial institutions and the people who run them can occur in a matter of hours – perhaps even minutes. Copies of "Money to Burn", which will be released by Harper Collins on February 23rd, will be available for $25.99. Tickets are available at the Cocoa Beach Public Library for $20 per person with a choice of Chicken Marsala or a Vegetarian Entrée. Call 868-1104 for information.

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February 2010 Art and Artists:

Main Library: Barry Schoenholz – Mixed Media

Community Room: Austin Church – Pen & Ink Drawings

Display Case: Seaside Quilts

Current Events

Trained AARP volunteers will be on hand weekdays to offer tax preparation assistance from February 1st until April 15th . Hours will be Monday, Thursday, Friday 10:00AM – 2:00 PM and Tuesday & Wednesday, 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM.

Music on a Sunday Afternoon welcomes back the unlikely duo of former Homicide Detective and author Marshall Frank and retired Medical Examiner Jay Barnhard, who make up the Dick-Doc Duo, on Sunday, February 7th at 2:00 PM. Revel in some light entertainment, humor and good music featuring Gypsy, Tango, Broadway Show Tunes, Movie themes, ethnic and classical music played on guitar and piano.

Air America: The World’s Most Shot at Airline, Wednesday, February 10th at 3:00 PM. Josh Eiting 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.

Clay Tile & Mosaic Form with Mary Moon, Incorporating Handbuilt Clay Tile with Beads and Glass, Thursdays, February 11, 18, 25, March 4, 11, 3:30-5:30PM. Cost is $30.00 for 5 week session, includes all materials. Please register at sign up table.

Arts for All – Printmaking with Mary Moon, Saturday, February 13th at 10:00 AM – noon. Learn printmaking on paper. Create your own stationery. Cost is $10.00 and includes all materials. Register at sign up table.

Double Header Sunday – Valentine’s Day – February 14th!

People in Print presents Alex Berenson, who will autograph his latest thriller, The Silent Man, Sunday, February 14th at 12:00 noon. As a reporter for The New York Times, Alex Berenson has covered topics ranging from the occupation of Iraq to the flooding of New Orleans. A 1994 graduate of Yale University, with degrees in history and economics, he lives in New York City. The Faithful Spy won the 2007 Edgar Award for best first novel. Berenson's new novel begins in Russia, with a plot to steal a nuclear weapon. But make no mistake: we're back to the territory covered in The Faithful Spy, i.e., Islamic terrorism -- only with higher stakes. Copies will be available for $25.95.

Music on a Sunday Afternoon welcomes back pianist extraordinaire Marty Rosenberg Sunday, February 14th at 2:00 PM. Marty will present Musical Valentines from American Composers from the Movies and Broadway Theater.

People in Print presents Too Good to Be True : The Rise and Fall of Bernie Madoff by investigative journalist Erin Arvedlund, on Wednesday, February 17th at 1:00 PM. Arvedlund’s book narrates the dramatic full story of Madoff’s rise and fall. She has written for Barron’s, The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Dow Jones Newswires, The Moscow Times (english version) and has freelanced for Fortune and Outside

Friends of the Library Travel Film Series will commence on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month at 7:00 PM through March. Wednesday, February 17th at 7pm –Japan.

Heart Health – The Natural Way with Sylvie Morin, D.O.M., Friday, February 19th at 1:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. If you suffer from hypertension, angina, congestive heart failure or coronary attacks, attend this informative workshop and discover how to strengthen your body with natural solutions.

Healthy Planet of Brevard presents Jason Santini on Satuday, February 20 at 2:00 PM. Jason is the owner of Healthy Happy Human Cafe in Indian Harbour Beach. He will discuss a 'living food' diet. What exactly is a raw food diet? What are the benefits of 'living foods? The Healthy Planet of Brevard will provide 'living food' items for tasting.

on a Sunday Afternoon presents Celtic Music featuring the rollicking duo of Harry and Bob on Sunday, February 21st at 2:00 PM. Bob Kneale and Harry Burns will regale you with some lively and some sad Irish and Scottish music and great humor.

How to Help when Parents Grieve, by Holly Fox Vellekoop, Tuesday, February 23rd at 2:00 PM in the Jane von Thron Room. Her latest work is a non-fiction account of parental grief gleaned from her interviews with dozens of parents who have had a child pass away. Holly has a Masters of Science Degree in Nursing and retired as a Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Instructor at Penn State University. She is a published author of fictional novels, poetry and short stories in all genres. Copies of the book will be available for $14.95.

James Grippando will be the featured author at the annual Friends of the Library Book & Author Luncheon on Saturday, February 27th, at 11:30 AM at International Palms Resort, formerly Holiday Inn Cocoa Beach Oceanside. Grippando is a best-selling author of sixteen novels in as many years, including the critically acclaimed "Jack Swyteck" series. He lives in Florida, where he was a trial lawyer for twelve years. His latest novel, Money to Burn, is a thriller ripped from the headlines in which the author explores a world in which the destruction of financial institutions and the people who run them can occur in a matter of hours – perhaps even minutes. Copies of Money to Burn, which will be released by Harper Collins on February 23rd, will be available for $25.99. Tickets are available at the Cocoa Beach Public Library for $20 per person with a choice of Chicken Marsala or a Vegetarian Entrée. Call 868-1104 for information.

The Music on a Sunday Afternoon Series will host a performance by unique Country singer-songwriter Austin Church, accompanied by Robert Roulette on keyboard and Jay Smith on guitar, on Sunday, February 28th at 2:00 PM. Church’s music contains elements of Country-folk, Americana and Caribbean with a little Rock-a-Billy thrown in. Demonstrating a remarkable versatility, his gritty style is reminiscent of Johnny Cash. The tune “Dreamin’ Backwards” was co-written with Jimmy Buffet.

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