King Library

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The King Library is offering curbside service and browsing appointments to Library members. These services are available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday-Friday and 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Please call (561) 655-2766 to make an appointment time.

BOOK DISCUSSIONS

Each program takes place in the King Library. Reservations are available for in-person attendance, viewing the discussion live via Zoom, or viewing a recording posted to www.fourarts.org approximately one week following the discussion. Once posted, all Talk of Kings and Page Turners book discussions will be available for 30 days following the presentation.

Page Turners explores new titles and modern works of fiction.

The Testaments

Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Facilitator: Dr. Rachel Schipper

Fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, Margaret Atwood reveals the innermost workings of the Republic of Gilead. Three women are forced to come to terms with who they are, and how far they are willing to go for what they believe.

The Dutch House

Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. Facilitator: Carole Pichney

Ann Patchett’s dark fairy tale features two smart people who cannot overcome their past. This story of a paradise lost is a tour de force that digs deeply into questions of inheritance, love and forgiveness, of how we want to see ourselves, and of who we really are.

Talk of Kings explores intriguing tales in history and culture.

We’ll Always Have Casablanca: The Life, Legend, and Afterlife of Hollywood’s Most Beloved Movie

Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. Facilitator: Mr. Billy David

Filled with fresh insights into Casablanca’s creation, production, and legacy, Noah Isenberg’s magnificent account delves into what made the movie so popular and why it it continues to dazzle audiences almost 80 years after its release.

ADULT PROGRAMS

COLOR, CREATE, CRAFT

Fridays from 2 to 4 p.m. March: 5, 12, 19, 26 April: 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Some materials supplied Call (561) 655-2766 to RSVP for each Friday session

TECH TUTOR

Available by appointment at (561) 655-2766 or kinglibrary@fourarts.org

One-on-one help is provided on computers, tablets, social media, smartphones and some cameras.

ONLINE RESOURCES

King Library members have access to e-books, audiobooks and magazines through the Libby, by Overdrive app, and to digital newspapers and articles through Newsbank. Read or listen on your mobile device, tablet, e-reader, or desktop. Call (561) 655-2766 for more information.

This series offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful dialog with celebrated Florida authors. Each program takes place in the Dixon Education Building and features a presentation by the author, a Q&A, and a book signing. Reservations are available for in-person attendance or for viewing the discussion live via livestream or online for 30 days following the presentation.

Allen Susser Green Fig and Lionfish: Sustainable Caribbean Cooking

Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Chef Allen Susser, dubbed the “Ponce de León of New Florida Cooking” by the New York Times, teaches us how to blend the spices of the Caribbean into our cooking while using easy-to-understand techniques. His latest cookbook features lionfish, which have been threatening marine life and damaging coral reefs, with recipes flexible enough for any kind of seafood.

Patricia Yost, Late to the Party in the Roaring Twenties and That Tropical Paradise Called Florida

Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at 1:30 p.m.

Patricia Yost’s book is based on the memoirs of her late husband, Robert, whose father dove headlong into the peak of Florida’s land boom in the 1920s. Yost shines a spotlight on the beginnings of the boom, including ambitious land speculation in the Palm Beaches, during this exciting yet tragic time built on unreasoned dreams of newfound wealth.

Florida Voices is generously supported by the Fred J. Brotherton Endowment for Literature, established at The Four Arts by the Fred J. Brotherton Charitable Foundation. Fred Brotherton, who died in 2003, was for many years a Benefactor of The Four Arts and a strong supporter of its programs. Florida Voices, featuring the state that was Mr. Brotherton’s winter home, serves as a continuing memorial to this much-respected member of The Four Arts.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Appropriate for ages 12-18 ■ Reservations required ■ All materials provided

Poetry Writing Workshop, with Robert Forbes

Saturday, March 20, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Learn about the craft of poetry and creative writing with author Robert Forbes, who will inspire future writers by sharing and analyzing works of poetry. Teens will use the ideas to help write their own poem and move forward in their writing journey. Forbes enjoys reading his works to students in schools and libraries. His three books of poetry for children are all available from Overlook Press.

Garden Sketching Class, with the Garden Club of Palm Beach

Saturday, April 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

Spend a morning at The Four Arts experiencing the beautiful botanical demonstration gardens with a guided tour, followed by a sketching class with Connie Geisler, Ellen Kaufmann, and Pamela Williams, members of The Garden Club of Palm Beach. Geisler is a landscape artist, Kaufmann works with watercolor and acrylic paints, and Williams spends lots of time water coloring.