Contact: Ann Nappa, Phone: (561) 393-7915, Email: [email protected]

December 10, 2015

BOCA RATON PUBLIC LIBRARY – SPANISH RIVER PRESENTS “PANTS ON FIRE! POLITIFACT LECTURE BY AMY SHERMAN” JANUARY 6, 2016, 7:00-8:00 PM

(Boca Raton, FL) – The Boca Raton Public Library hosts Amy Sherman, staff writer for the Miami Herald and PolitiFact Florida, in “Pants on Fire!” Sherman will discuss the work of PolitiFact Florida, a nonpartisan website operated by the Tampa Bay Times and the Miami Herald that fact-checks claims made by politicians, candidates and political parties in debates, speeches, interviews and ads. A team of editors gives each statement a rating on their Truth-O-Meter, ranging from True to Pants on Fire.

“The Boca Raton Public Library is launching a yearlong signature initiative on Civic Engagement that will help the citizens of Boca Raton engage in our community in new ways,” says Ann Nappa, Library Manager. “Providing unbiased and nonpartisan information has always been one of the roles of a public library in the community. Ms. Sherman’s discussion will help voters educate themselves on candidates and issues.”

“Pants on Fire!” will be presented at the Boca Raton Public Library’s Spanish River location. Register through the Events Calendar at bocalibrary.org.

The Boca Raton Public Library provides outstanding library services, resources, and programs that meet the educational, recreational, cultural, and informational needs of library users in its two locations. For more information about the Boca Raton Public Library, please visit www.bocalibrary.org.