1. WELCOME TO THE ACREAGE BRANCH LIBRARY How can we help you today?

2. Focus Group Meeting Questions What are the major values, goals, needs and problems within this community? Various courses/classes ex. art. Services and events for large groups. What kind of support does this community need to have a better life? What are our strengths? What are our weaknesses? What community needs are not being met? What could we do better? What are the barriers that prevent you from using the library?

3. Services Professional Staff: Book-a-Librarian Events Computer and Technology Training More than 100,000 items to check out! Books, eBooks, DVDs, Streaming Video, CDs, Music Downloads, Audiobooks, eAudiobooks, and other new technology formats. Quality subscription reference resources Database access to: Consumer Information and Health, Business, Government, Legal aide, Genealogy, Job, Homework assistance and much more. Magazine and Newspaper subscriptions. Print editions of popular magazines and local newspapers. Access to online newspaper and magazine articles.

4. Services Meeting room accommodates 150 people noncommercial and government events only. 68 computers with Internet access, Library catalog, word processing software and quality electronic database access. Free wireless service for all laptops and personal electronic devices. Public Fax machine/Document Scanner/Copiers/Printers. 24 - hour book return. 4 self-checkout machines.

5. Unique Collections – “Go Green” Display Urban Homesteading Collection Raising animals. Self-sufficient living. Solar/alternative energy. Edible landscaping. Natural building. Composting. Do-It-Yourself.

6. Unique Collections – Manga Mania Graphic Novels/Manga Books – largest selection in library system. Over 1,000 items. Popular Comics – Spiderman, Batman, X-Men, etc. Manga series. Movie and television tie-ins. Content for all age groups (Juvenile, Young Adults and Adults).

7. Unique Collections – Art in Public Places Art in Public Places Installation Title: Productive Light. Incorporates “green” education and design. Designed by Laura Haddad and Tom Drugan. Utilizes solar power and interactive panel, orange bar code windows, and educational booklet. Homage to historic orange groves in Acreage.

8. Events & Programs for Adults & Family: Acoustic Java Jam. Craft programs. Sit 'n' Stitch Crochet Club. Book Art Gaming. Board games, Card Gamers Club, Chess Movies. Summer Reading Program. Workshops/ Lectures. Gardening, health, business, and local interest topics.

9. Computer and Technology Training: Computer classes and individual instruction sessions. Windows, Internet searching, MS Word or Excel, email, basic computers, library technology and information literacy. eBook instruction. Hoopla : Downloadable videos, Freegal : downloadable music and Overdrive or Axis 360 : online print and audio books. Mobile Apps Bookmyne Jobs and e-Government Assistance: Resume Online applications

10. Programs for Children: Story times for all ages. Lego Builders Club. Club Pokémon. Craft programs. Gaming. Special Events.

11. Programming for Teens Japanese Anime & Culture Club. Pizza Chat Book Club. Gamerz Nite. Acting Up! Movies. Summer Reading Program.

12. Questions? Hours of Operation: Sun: 12 pm - 5 pm Mon-Thu: 10 am - 9 pm Fri: 10 am - 6 pm Sat: 10 am - 5 pm Phone Number: (561) 681-4100 Suvi Manner, Branch Manager : manners@pbclibrary.org; 561-681-4138manners@pbclibrary.org