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Funded Library Projects/ Events

Each year, the Friends fund over $70,000 in library programming, in addition to ongoing yearly initiatives and special projects throughout the year.  Below are just a few of the highlights of our funded projects and events at the Boca Raton Public Library.

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Seed Library 
February 2026

Friends funding replenishes seed packets at the library's Seed Library, promoting gardening, seed saving, and access to healthy foods. The Seed Library was started in 2022 and is housed near the Check-Out desk in both libraries. Library cardholders can take up to three packets per month.

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Friends continue sponsorship of  ESOL Foundations classes
February 2026

The Friends have been funding the  workbooks and instructional materials for ESOL classes at the library since the ESOL Foundations I for Adults series of classes was introduced in March 2022.  Classes include ESOL Foundations: English for Beginners in 8 classes, and ESOL Foundations 2: Intermediate English.

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Friends fund upgraded AWE Literacy Stations
April 2024

The Friends have been funding the library's AWE Literacy Stations at both libraries since 2022.  These are all-in-one computer stations containing 175 games in reading and STEM for children ages 2-12. In April 2024, Friends funding upgraded the (4) original stations at the downtown library with many new software titles.

Storywalks in Boca Raton

NEW Storywalk and Little Free Libraries
March 2023

A new Storywalk at Patch Reef Park and three new Little Free Libraries funded by the Friends open in Boca Raton.

Butterfly garden planting at Pondhawk

Butterfly Garden planting
February 2023

The Friends team up with the Boca Raton Public Library and Palm Beach County to spend a day refreshing the Butterfly Garden at Pondhawk Natural Area with new plants funded by the Friends.

Little Free Libraries

Boca Raton Public Library announces installation of Little Free Libraries
April 2022

The Friends provide funding and books for the Little Free Libraries installed by the library in Golden Fig Park, Boca Isles Park and Sand Pine Park. 

ESOL

Boca Raton Public Library Introduces New ESOL Foundations I Course for Adults
March 2022

The Friends provide course materials for the library's new ESOL program.

Book Giveaway

Book Distributions at Boca Helping Hands
January 2022

The Friends provide books donated from their community bookstore to library book distribution initiatives.

Butterfly Garden at Pondhawk

Butterfly Garden at Pondhawk Natural Area
November 2021

The Friends help fun a new library special project!

Summer Reading 2021

2021 Annual Summer Reading Program
May 2021

The Friends provide funding, including t-shirts, totes and other prizes, for the library's 2021 summer reading program.

Storywalk at Serenoa Glade Preserve

Storywalk at Serenoa Glade Preserve
February 2021

The Friends provide funding for a second Storywalk project in Boca Raton's George Snow Park.

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info@bocalibraryfriends.org
(561) 544-8596
Our bookstore is located in the lobby of the downtown
Boca Raton Public Library
400 NW 2nd Ave., Boca Raton, FL 33432
Bookstore hours: Tuesday-Saturday 10am to 4pm
Closed Sunday and Monday

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