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Adam Yauch was best-known as MCA, one-third of hip-hop group the Beastie Boys.

In April 2012 the Alachua County Library District will be celebrating Ursula Le Guin's A Wizard of Earthsea.  Originally published as a young-adult fantasy novel in 1968, Le Guin's adventure tale proved so imaginatively engaging and psychologically profound that it continues to captivate readers of all ages. 

Free programs will be happening at branch libraries and throughout the community for the entire month.

In 2007 Floridian Kevin Moffett returned to Gainesville to read from his first book -- a collection of short stories called Permanent Visitors.  We were happy to host him.  A good number of people showed up.

The University of Florida, as you probably expect from a flagship state university, hosts a tremendous amount of lectures every year. Speakers across the humanities come to Gainesville for our potential edification and lifelong learning.

 David Berman reads @ the Headquarters Library

Are you wanting to stop smoking?

The Headquarters library is offering a free smoking cessation class on the 1st Wednesday of the month, 6-7pm, starting in September.  The class is taught by health educator Jermaine Thompson from CHOICES Health Education & Wellness. 

Classes will be September 7, Oct. 5, Nov. 2, & Dec. 7.

In the meantime here are links to the American Lung Association and Tobacco-Free Florida.

The redbud, wisteria and azaleas are in bloom and spring (pollen and all) is definitely in the air.  Which also means it's time for Cinema Verde.

"Cinema Verde is the 2nd Annual Gainesville Environmental Film and Arts Festival March 18-27, 2011 and it has something for everyone. This ten-day festival seeks to raise consciousness about environmental issues, educate people on how each one of us can contribute toward sustainability and inform folks about environmental issues in their community."

Would you believe that the most popular program at the downtown library is Zumba?

This weekly program was proposed by Alachua County's CHOICES Health Education department last year, and has been so well-attended that we've expanded our class offerings: See upcoming Zumba classes.

If you don't know what the Zumba craze then here's what the ubiquitous Wikipedia has to say about the dance.