Library System presents Bridging Faiths series

Bridging Faiths, a series featuring book discussions, lectures and panel presentations designed to encourage awareness and understanding of the diverse community that makes up the Palm Beaches, is being presented by the Palm Beach County Library System.

The free series, to be held at a variety of library locations through Oct. 24, will explore religious attire, pilgrimages, tolerance, respect and forgiveness.

Participating religious leaders will discuss what makes each faith unique and what brings all faiths together. Preregistration is required. If you go

* Aug 10, 11, 12 at 2 p.m.: Tequesta Branch, 461 Old Dixie Highway North, Tequesta; 561-746-5970. The Great Courses DVD Lectures Series. Cultural Literacy for Religion: Everything the Well-Educated Person Should Know.

• Aug. 10: Religion — Its Meaning and Importance. Hinduism – Foundational Texts and Teachings. Waking Up — The Buddha and His Teachings.

• Aug. 11: Chinese Religion and Cosmology. Judaism — God, Torah and Covenant. Catholic and Orthodox Christianity.

• Aug. 12: Protestantism and Christianity Today. Muhammad, Qur’an, and Islamic Civilization. Forms of Islam — Diversity among Muslims.

* Aug 22 at 6 p.m.: Acreage Branch, 15801 Orange Blvd., Loxahatchee; 561-681-4100.

Religious Attire: Panel Discussion. Representatives of various belief systems will discuss the topic of religious attire.

* Sept. 13 at 2:30 p.m.: Gardens Branch, 11303 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens; 561-626-6133.

Pilgrimages: Panel Discussion. Representatives of various belief systems will discuss the topic of religious journeys.

* Sept. 20 at 1 p.m.: West Boynton Branch, 9451 Jog Road, Boynton Beach; 561-734-5556.

Book Discussion: The Pilgrimage. A Sense of Direction: Pilgrimage for the Restless and the Hopeful. Paulo Coelho and Gideon Lewis-Kraus wrote memoirs about their paths to self-discovery. Read one or both titles. Pick up a copy at the research services desk.

* Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m.: Main Library, 3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach; 561-233-2600.

Teen Book Discussion. Does My Head Look Big in This? by Randa AbdelFattah. Pick up a copy at the research services desk.

* Oct 17 at 6 p.m.: Main Library; | 561-233-2600.

Book Discussion. “Faitheist: How an Atheist Found Common Ground With the Religious” by Chris Stedman. Pick up a copy at the research services desk.

* Oct 24 at 2 p.m.: West Boca Branch, 18685 State Road 7, Boca Raton; 561-470-1600.

Book Discussion. “All the Rivers,” by Dorit Rabinyan. Pick up a copy at the research services desk.

* Oct 24 at 6:30 p.m.: Main Library; | 561-233-2600.

Tolerance, Respect & Forgiveness: Panel Discussion. Leaders of faith based and community organizations will discuss the importance of tolerance, respect and forgiveness. To learn more, visit pbclibrary.org/ bridging-faiths or call 561-233-2600.