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

Physical Fitness Classes

Pilates with Cory Huggins

T’ai Chi Chu’an with John Lang A.P.

Easy Hatha Yoga with Emily Hain

Fit Seniors and Baby Boomer Exercises with Marilyn Mileski

Regular On-going Events

Play Readers Group

Book Discussion Groups

Writers Workshops

Commissioner Chuck Nelson

Today's date is: Friday July 3, 2009

The library will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.

June Art and Artists:

Main Library: Jane Hodges – photographs

Community Room: Youth Library – Summer Program Art

Display Case: Patrice Thomas, Jewelry – Reuse, recycle, repurpose

CURRENT EVENTS

Monday, July 6, 9:30-11:30 The Joys of Machine Quilting. A series of classes taught by Margie Engel. Seminar: Finish Your Quilt With Your Own Machine Quilting ($5).
Note: Bring your lunch and join us as we munch between Monday's sessions.

Monday, July 6, 1:00-4:30. Hands-on Workshop: Machine Quilting From the Very Beginning ($35) With just a darning foot and a spirit of adventure, enter the world of free motion quilting. There is no limit to what you can do once your inner rhythm is set to free-motion quilt on your home sewing machine, Bring the machine you intend with in the future (not Singer Featherweights) and know how to lower the feed=dogs. Sewing supplies are provided.

Wednesday, July 8, 9:30-1:30 followed by an optional session Hands-on Workshop: Beginning Machine Quilting #2 ($35). Bring your lunch. Sewing supplies are provided.
But wait! There's more...
Following the second class, the students may stay for an interactive session to enhance inspiration. Bring quilt tops that you would like to get others' opinions about quilting that might be used. We will discuss options and quilting ideas. Bring finished quilts whose quilting you would like to share.
To enroll in any of these classes, send registration information and check directly to Margie Engel. Pick up a form at the library at the sign up table.

Dr. Joe Strater, D.C. will host a program on ADHD on Friday, July 10th at 10:30 AM in the Jane von Thron Room. Of special interest to parents of young childen.

Pain, Health Solutions for Life with Sylvie Morin, Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Friday, July 17th at 1:00 PM. New solutions to eliminate pain.

Booth - Lincoln Hunt for Lincoln's Assassin, Wednesday, July 22nd at 2:00 PM. This 50 minute National Geographic DVD investigates John Wilkes Booth's daring escape attempt and one of the largest manhunts in U.S. history.

Washington, D.C., April 14, 1865, as the nation celebrated the end of the Civil War, actor John Wilkes Booth shot President Abraham Lincoln in front of a horrified audience in Washington's Ford Theater. He disappeared for almost two weeks before being apprehended.