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Boca Exposure, Page 7
Boca Public Library High School Student

Photography Exhibit, ‘Through Our Eyes,’

At Downtown Library Through July 31

The Boca Raton the United States and “Visitors will be impressed
Public Library is Cambridge University with the high standard of
currently presenting a in England. Students artistic merit, creativity, and
new photography exhibit, learn the elements and expression in the diverse
“Through Our Eyes: principles of art; how to collection of photos from
Boca Raton Community properly use cameras the Boca High School
High School Student and photographic photography students,” notes
Photography.” Visitors techniques; and how Lisa Testa, Program Services
to the front lobby area to create and process Librarian. “Congratulations
of the Downtown Library their images using to photography teacher Rob
will be able to view a Adobe Illustrator Sweeten for his ability to
variety of photographs and Photoshop. The bring out the best in his
taken by the students in Boca High’s esteemed students compete in students to produce exceptional photos for our community.”
photography program. – and frequently win “Through Our Eyes: Boca Raton Community High
Boca Raton Community High School has more than 500 – numerous photo School Student Photography” will run through July 31 at
students taking up to four photography and digital media contests. They also serve the school’s yearbook, the Downtown Library, 400 N.W. 2nd Ave., during regular
courses for college credit through the College Board in newspaper and athletic programs. library hours.
Boca Public Library Adds Backyard

Games To Its ‘Library Of Things’ Collection

Now you can enjoy summer with giant backyard games Services Librarian II. “The Library of Things continues to
from the Boca Raton Public Library. Family reunions, offer patrons a chance to borrow instead of buying, helping
birthday parties and outdoor picnics will be much more families economize and take advantage of community
fun when you use your Boca Library card to borrow a resources.”
super-sized game for everyone to play. Available at the In addition to backyard games, Boca Raton Public Library
Downtown Library and Spanish River Library, backyard cardholders can check out other items in the Library of
games available for checkout include bean bag toss, disc Things, including musical instruments, board games, jigsaw
golf, giant “Right Center Left” dice game, jazzminton, puzzles, chess sets, seeds, cake pans, American Girl dolls
ladder toss, lawn bowling, lawn darts, pickleball, Slammo, and mobile hotspots.
soft bocce, tic tac toe, tug of war, tumble tower and yardzee. “With the addition of backyard games to our Library of Residents of the City of Boca Raton can request a new
You can borrow one giant game at a time per library card Things collection, patrons will now have the opportunity library card at the Account Services desk at either library
for up to two weeks (no renewals) and may place a hold to engage with their families through physical activities location. A photo ID and proof of residency with a current
on a game if it is checked out. while enjoying the outdoors,” notes Helen Silver, Collection address are required.