September 2018

Parkland Library Events
September 2018
Register online www.cityofparkland.org/library or call 954-757-4207. Parkland Library card is required to participate.
ARTIST OF THE MONTH: LEI YU
Sept. 1 through 29
Lei Yu is a local artist and designer. In her
paintings, she gives the water life. She
interprets memorable moments – nature,
places, people, and culture – and hopes
that each one gives her audiences the same
bliss and enjoyment as it does for her. She
hopes all of her paintings can bring people
good energies. She paints mainly with
acrylic and oil. She also uses mixed media
to create textures.
KNIT ‘N’ KNOWLEDGE
Tuesday, Sept. 4, 10:30am
Do you enjoy knitting? Bring your own
projects, tips, techniques, and ideas to
share with fellow knitters at the Parkland
Library.
USED BOOK FAIR
Wednesday, Sept. 5, through Saturday, Sept. 8
Sponsored by the Parkland Friends of the
Library during the library’s operating hours
these five days, the fair features used books.
For more information, call 954-757-4203.
DR. LAURIE NADEL: HEALING
AFTER DISASTER
Wednesday, Sept. 5, 6:15pm
As a journalist who covered tragedies
around the world, Dr. Laurie Nadel saw
the urgent need to help people whose
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lives were shattered by violence. As a
therapist, she created “emotional first
aid tools” to calm acute stress reactions
after catastrophes and led a program for
teenagers whose fathers were killed in
the 9/11 attacks. When Hurricane Sandy
destroyed her own home in 2012, she
discovered the steps that helped her rebuild
her life. In The Five Gifts: Discovering Hope,
Healing, and Strength When Disaster
Strikes (with a foreword by Dan Rather),
Dr. Laurie Nadel offers a psychological
roadmap through cycles of shock and
trauma to help readers discover peace after
disaster.
ART CLASS: INTUITIVE COLLAGE
WITH LORI ARBEL
Friday, Sept. 7, 1:30 to 3pm
Lori Arbel, founder of Venture with Art,
shares tools for infusing creativity into your
daily life. You’ll experience creating from
your intuition while using a variety of art
materials with an emphasis on National
Geographic magazines. For adults. No
art experience
needed. Supplies
included.
ALL BOOKED
UP BOOK
DISCUSSION
GROUP: HOW TO
STOP TIME BY
MATT HAIG
Saturday, Sept. 8,
10:30am
Tom Hazard has
just moved back to London, his old home,
to settle down and become a high school
history teacher. On his first day at school,
he meets a captivating French teacher who
seems fascinated by him. But Tom has
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a dangerous secret. He may look like an
ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare
condition, he’s been alive for centuries.
Tom has lived history: performing with
Shakespeare, exploring the high seas with
Captain Cook, and sharing cocktails with
Fitzgerald. Now, he just wants an ordinary
life. Unfortunately for Tom, the secretive
group, which protects people like him, has
one rule: Never fall in love.
SMART START TUTORING
Varied Saturdays beginning Sept. 8, 1 to 4pm
This program provides free tutoring for
elementary, middle, and high school
students provided by high school students.
For information and to register, visit
http://www.smartstartfl.com.
WRITING BUDDIES
Saturday, Sept. 8, 2 to
3pm
Teens will be paired
up with young budding
authors, grades k to 5th,
to guide them through the
story creation process. Each
child will write and illustrate a
mini story to take home. This
group meets once a month, and a
different genre will be explored each
month.
ADULT COLORING BOOK ART
Tuesday, Sept. 11th, 10:30am to noon
Decompress and let your mind wander
while enjoying this latest creative trend:
coloring books for adults. We’ll add some
soothing background music and light
snacks to create a little “me time” in your
day. We will provide the supplies or bring
your own.