Palm Beach County Library System 50th Anniversary Winter Events

The Palm Beach County Library System is holding a series of after-hours holiday concerts and events in celebration of its 50th anniversary. All events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library System.

HAGEN RANCH ROAD BRANCH | Phone: 894-7500

Fri, Dec 6, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
For the finale of our yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, enjoy a family friendly event to celebrate the season. The festive, after-hours holiday event includes performances by Victorian Voices of South Florida, Clarion Handbell Choir and Swedish Singer Helene Lundstrom. There will also be a silent auction of wreaths and door decorations to benefit the Friends of the Library. Refreshments provided.

Victorian Voices of South Florida - 5:30 pm
A costumed, a cappella group that will charm your eyes as well as delight your ears with 4-part harmony arrangements of all your holiday favorites. The group is made up of professional singers who have been harmonizing together for years! Many are teachers in Palm Beach County. (45 min.)

Clarion Handbell Choir - 6:15 pm
Savor the sights and sounds of handbells as they entertain you with an array of songs featuring brass, strings, clarinet and percussion. (60 min.)

Helen Lundstrom in Concert - 7:15 pm
Award-winning Swedish singer will entertain with a variety of holiday music including jazz, Broadway and opera. (45 min.)

GARDENS BRANCH | Phone: 626-6133

Fri, Dec 13, 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm
For the finale of our yearlong 50th anniversary celebration, enjoy a family friendly event to celebrate the season. The festive, after-hours holiday event includes performances by Orchid City Brass Band, the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, Florida Dance Conservatory and a silent auction of wreaths and door decorations to benefit the Friends of the Library. Refreshments provided.

Orchid City Brass Band - 5:30 pm
Members of South Florida’s premier British- Style Brass Band will perform a wide variety of music — everything from transcriptions of the classics, original works for brass band, and arrangements of popular songs, movie scores, jazz and stage works. (45 min.)

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches - 6:30 pm
Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County's award winning community-based children's choir and is an inclusive, multi-cultural arts education organization comprised of singers in grades 2-12. (30 min.)

Florida Dance Conservatory - 7:15 pm
Enjoy a magical performance by the students of the Florida Dance Conservatory.

BELLE GLADE BRANCH | Phone: 996-3453

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Festive Family Fun Day Enjoy a family-friendly event to celebrate the season with holiday crafts and refreshments. Bring your mittens to play in a field of snow. Refreshments provided. Crafts, refreshments and snow – while supplies last.

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Choir in the Glades - 10:15 am
Choir students from Belle Glade, Canal Point and Pahokee will perform holiday music and more.

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Youth Touring Company - 11:00 am
This select group of students will perform holiday music that entertains audiences of all ages and backgrounds. (45 min.)

Photos With Santa - 12:00 pm
Santa is coming to town and you can have your photo taken with him. Get a copy of the photo to take home. (60 min.)

Kids’ Music Circle - 1:30 pm
Sing, shake and play along with holiday-themed performance with songs for Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah and winter with music specialist Noam Brown during this fun, engaging and 100% interactive activity. (60 min.)