Animal Care & Control

The PBC Department of Public Safety’s Division of Animal Care and Control (ACC) is urging prospective pet owners to adopt or foster this holiday season instead of buying from a pet store. To encourage adoptions, PBC ACC is offering $25 adoption fees through the end of the year!

Public Safety

A Disaster Recovery Center operated by FEMA and the State of Florida, is open in PBC to help those impacted by Hurricane Ian. The center is located at PBC Library System's Hagen Ranch Road Library branch located at 14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446.

Library System

Pick up a red ribbon sticker at your local branch library and consider attending one of the activities presented in partnership with Compass Community Center (https://compassglcc.com).

WEST COUNTY CENTER

Wednesday, Dec. 21, 9-11 a.m.

561-996-4808

​The PBC Community Services Department's Division of Senior and Veteran Services invites local seniors and veterans age 60 and older to take part in free breakfast and lunch options at various sites throughout the county.

Oldies 95.9/106.9FM presents John Tesh: A Jazzy Swingin' Christmas, part of the Carlin Park After Dark concert series.

The Youth Volleyball Clinic is a great way for youth (ages 8-17) to develop their volleyball skills by focusing on the basic fundamentals of passing, setting, hitting and serving. The clinic will feature small group training from experienced coaches and is designed for all skill levels to participate.

NATURALIST WALKS

Thursdays, 9 a.m.

All ages, FREE

(Reservations required)

SCIENCE FOR SENIORS:

GOPHER TORTOISES & BURROWING BUDDIES

Friday, Dec. 16, 1 p.m.

Ages 50+, $5/participant

(Reservations required, limit 50)

ANIMAL KEEPER FOR A DAY

Saturday, Dec. 17, 9:30 a.m.

Ages 8+, $5/participant

(Reservations required, limit 8)

ANIMAL FEEDINGS

Daily, 3:15 p.m.

All ages, FREE

(Reservations not required)

​Celebrating the holiday season with a horticultural flourish, Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will be hosting two major exhibitions and extraordinary workshops, classes and special events in December.

Mounts Botanical Garden is embracing the season with its new exhibition, Tropical Holiday Trees at Mounts featuring three, framed, 8-15 foot trees designed by the Mounts Horticulture Team ...