Local Children's Author at Library on October 24th

The Destin Library will host a children’s program with local author Barbara Marunowski on Saturday, October 24th, at 10:00 am in the Calhoun Room. The program is free and open to the public. Marunowski will read her book My Cow Book featuring the characters Mikey and Markey Moo. Following the reading a children’s craft activity, featuring the characters from the story, will be held. The program will conclude with a question and answer session with the author. Copies of the author’s book will be available for sale at this program.

Barbara Marunowski, a local business owner, was born in Colorado and grew up in Arizona. Her love for poetry and short stories was inspired by her life growing up in the great outdoors of the southwest United States. Her interest in writing was encouraged by her father who had given her a book at an early age about writing for children.

Many years later her now grown twin sons encouraged her to finally write a children’s book. They suggested that the book be based on a story she had told them during one of their long family vacations … “where cows came from”. Marunowski’s book My Cow Book is an out-growth of her sons’ suggestion.

Further information about the program or the author is available at the library (837-8572).

Artistic Floral Design Topic at Destin Library Friends Meeting

The Friends Guild of the Destin Library will sponsor a floral arrangements presentation by Carol Mooso on Friday, October 9th, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Calhoun Room at the library. The event is free and open to the public.

Carol Mooso resides in the Crystal Beach area. Floral Design has been her passion for the past 35 plus years. She specializes in SILK, DRY and fresh flowers. Carol will demonstrate how to make a fall wreath complete with a bow.

At the end of the program one lucky attendee will win our fall wreath door prize.

For further information about this program please contact the Destin Library at 850.837.8572.

Mark Your Calendar!!!!

Coming this Weekend

Fall Computer Workshops Scheduled

To view or download a registration form and/or descriptions of offerings see links on the left hand side of this page.

The Country Teacher Film - October 20th

The Friends Guild of the Destin Library will sponsor a monthly movie night featuring an award winning independent and foreign film on designated evenings at 7:00pm. The next movie night date is October 20th. The program is free and open to the public. Films are unrated and directed toward mature audiences. Seating will be limited to 60 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: Tuesday, October 20th, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Movie Title: The Country Teacher (115 minutes) (Czech with English subtitles)
Director: Bohdan Slama

Synopsis: A gifted young teacher takes a job teaching natural sciences at a grammar school in the country. Here he makes the acquaintance of a woman and her troubled 17-year old son. The teacher has no romantic interest in the woman but they quickly form a strong friendship, each recognizing the other’s uncertainties, hopes and longing for love. When the teacher’s ex-boyfriend comes to visit from the city, he quickly realizes that nobody in the village knows that the teacher is gay and harbors a secret affection for the teenage boy. His jealous actions set in motion a series of events that will test the inner strength and compassion of the teacher, the woman and her son to a breaking point.

September 11th - A time to reflect!

Upcoming Foreign Film

The Friends Guild of the Destin Library will sponsor a monthly movie night featuring an award winning independent and foreign film on designated evenings at 7:00pm. The next movie night date is September 15th. The program is free and open to the public. Films are unrated and directed toward mature audiences. Seating will be limited to 60 on a first-come, first-served basis.

Date: Tuesday, September 15th, 2009 (7:00 pm)
Movie Title: Under the Bombs (98 minutes) (Arabic with English subtitles)
Director: Philippe Aractingi
Synopsis: During a cease-fire in the Lebanon-Israel conflict of 2006, Tony, a Christian taxi driver, brings Zeina, a Shiite woman from Beirut, to the heart of the conflict in the country’s south. While they scour the rubble of local towns for Zeina’s son, they discover that despite their very different backgrounds they have much in common. During their trip through the desolate countryside, the two travelers develop a deep bond as a response to the death surrounding them. Under the Bombs was shot entirely on location during the summer of 2006, in the middle of the ruins of war-torn Lebanon. Aractingi only hired two professional actors, the rest are real refugees, journalist, soldiers, etc…, playing themselves.

For further information about this program please contact the Destin Library at 850.837.8572.

Self Defense Class to be Offered

The Destin Library will host a Self Defense Class for All Ages on Friday, September 11th, at 10:00 AM in the Calhoun Room. The class is free and open to the public.
According to library staff the class will:

· increase your awareness of potentially dangerous situations,
· provide practical tips and suggestions from a expert in the field and
· teach some of the necessary tools individuals can use to protect themselves regardless of age or physical condition.

Michael Kane, owner of Premier Martial Arts (501 Harbor Blvd., 650-3211) will be the instructor for this class.

For further information please contact the Destin Library at 837-8572 or email the library at: library@cityofdestin.com