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March 14 - 20 Women Who Changed the World, 6:30-7:30PM, Pompano Beach Library March 15 - Reading Round Table: Parable of the Sower by Octavia Butler, Noon-1:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library March 17 - Arts Discussion: The World and Origin of D.C. Comics, 11AM-1PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library March 17 - A Tribute to Whitney Houston, featuring live music, 2-4PM, Carver Ranches Library March 17 - Mindful Art Class, 2-3PM, Moran Collier City Learning Library March 17 - Book-’n-a-Movie Matinee: The Zookeeper’s Wife (PG-13), 2-5PM, West Regional Library March 17 - S.A.F.E. Self Defense for Women, 2-4PM, Northwest Regional Library March 17 - Community Awards: Women in Action Making an Impact on Pompano Beach, 2:45-5:45PM, Pompano Beach Library March 19, 21, 23 - Natural Hair Care Workshop. 3/19: 3-7:30PM; 3/21: 1-8PM; 3/23: 10AM-5PM; AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center March 19 - Educating and Empowering Women, 6:30-8PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 20 - Let’s Talk About Books: The Other Einstein by Marie Benedict, 10:3011:30AM, Southwest Regional Library March 21 - Stress Management, 6:307:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 22 - History of Voting and Women’s Suffrage in Broward County, 2-4PM, West Regional Library March 22 - Margate “Bookends” Book Club, 3-4PM, Margate Catharine Young Library March 22 - Film: Suffragette, 3-5PM, Southwest Regional Library March 24 - Bilingual Book Discussion, 11AM-Noon, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library March 24 - Writer’s Workshop with author Camille Jefferson, 1-3PM, AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center March 24 - Aromatherapy and Essential Oils, presented by author/aromatherapist Margaret Ann Lembo, 2-4PM, Carver Ranches Library March 24 - Book Talk: October Never Ends: 25 Years Young with Breast Cancer by Brittania Bryant, 2:30-5PM, AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center March 27 - Barbara Capitman, the Woman Who Saved Miami Beach, presentation by Lisa Lobel, 2-3PM, Tamarac Library March 28 - Film (PG), 5-7:30PM, Pompano Beach Library March 28 - Film: Wonder Woman, 3-5:30PM, Hollywood Library FUN FOR KIDS + TEENS March 1, 8 - Storytime for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers: Songs, rhymes, books and more, 11-11:45AM. Pembroke Pines Library March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3, 11-11:30AM, Stirling Road Library March 6 - Storytime, 10:30-11:30AM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center March 6 - Storytime Explorers: Stories, rhymes, and early-learning fun, ages 2-5 with caregiver, 10-10:30AM and 1111:30AM, Pembroke Pines Library March 6 - The Joy of Ella! 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 7 - Crafternoons, 4:30-5:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 10 - Still She Persisted: Rumplestiltskin puppet show, 11AMNoon, Weston Library March 13 - You’re a Hero! 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 14 - Nevertheless, She Persisted: Storytime and craft celebrating inspiring women through time, all ages, 7-7:30PM, Southwest Regional Library March 15 - The Movie’s Good - But the Book is Better: The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton, teens, 4-5PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center March 17 - Exploring Art for Children, 11AM-1PM, NSU- Alvin Sherman Library March 20 - Storytime, 10:30-11:30AM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center March 20 - Great Balloon Race, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 20 - Wonderful Women Tree, 4-5PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Library March 20 - Elementary Storytime., grades 1-5, 5-5:45PM, Northwest Regional Library March 22 - Teen Multi-Media Trivia Contest, 4-5PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Director’s Message Broward County Library Leads! April 8-14, 2018, marks the 60th annual National Library Week, and this year’s theme is “Libraries Lead!”
HANDS-ON FUN: ARTS AND CRAFTS FOR ALL April 7 - Water Lily Origami, 2-4PM, Carver Ranches Library April 10 - Upcycled Crafts: Plastic bottle zippered bag, 5-6:30PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library April 18 - Upcycled Craft, children’s program, 4:30-5:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 21 - Recycled Arts and Crafts, ages 4-9, 11AM-Noon, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 21 - Craft, ages 3 and up, 2-3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library CHILDREN’S STORIES + FUN April 3 - Storytime Explorers: Stories, Rhymes, and Early Learning Fun, ages 2-5 with caregiver, 10-10:30AM and 1111:30AM, Pembroke Pines Library April 17 - Earth Day Story Time, ages 18-36 months, 1111:30AM, Carver Ranches Library April 17 - Ready, Set, Go! Preschool/ Kindergarten Readiness: Florida animals and birds, books, crafts and songs, ages 3-5, preregister, 11-11:30AM, Southwest Regional Library April 19 Awesome Ocean Storytime! Books, songs and rhymes, ages 1-3, 10:30-11AM and 11:15-11:45AM, Southwest Regional Library April 19 - Get Ready for Earth Day, 4-5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 21 - Spring Fling Recycled Arts and Crafts, ages 4-11, 10:30AM-Noon, Century Plaza Leon Slatin Branch Library
April 21 - The Last Dinosaur Puppet Show, 11AM-Noon, Weston Library LIFELONG LEARNING April 2 - Global Warming’s Effects on Our Local Ecosystem, 6-7PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 9 - Living Green 101: Household habits to help your wallet and the environment, 6:30-7:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 10 - Page Turner’s Monthly Book Club: Silent Spring by Rachel Carson, 2-3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 14 - Book Talk: The Bonnet House with author Larry Singer, 2-3PM, Main Library April 21 - Documentary Film, 1-2PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Library April 21 - Going Solar in the Sunshine State: Understand solar energy basics and savings, 2-3PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 25 - Let Food Be Thy Medicine: Prevent disease with whole-food/ plant-based diet, learn and sample, 6-7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 26 - Our Changing Climate: Climate change in Broward, 6:307:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 27 - Learn About Sea Turtles: How can you help them? 4-5:30PM, Northwest Regional Library April 28 - Deerfield Island Park: An Island in the Middle of a City, 2-3:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
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SAVE THE DATE JULY 20 & 21
THE 15TH ANNUAL
African-American Reserarch Library and Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311• 954-357-7402 SoFloBookfest.Broward.org
National Library Week is a time to celebrate what our public libraries mean to the community and to recognize that whether you work, play or just visit Broward County, Broward County Libraries has something for you. Broward County Libraries lead by leveling the playing field, offering economic opportunities by providing access to technology such as mobile internet devices and laptop computers. We also offer technology training like free computer classes, along with free job coaching and resume-writing assistance. We lead our next generation of learners into successful futures by giving them a head start through early literacy programs and resources such as the Active Learning Center at Main Library and our AWE Early Literacy Stations, which are located in 14 of our libraries. We lead by promoting health and wellbeing in the community with free exercise and nutrition programs such as Get Healthy Inside and Out, as well as free fitness classes, health-related books and videos. We lead by offering cultural enrichment by hosting events such as January’s highly successful Chalk Lit Fest at Main Library along with our full calendar of art exhibits, performances, concerts and more. Finally, we lead by providing everyone in Broward – and anyone born in Broward – access to our free digital library card, which can be used to download (and stream) free music, eBooks, magazines, TV shows and more. We’re partnering with Broward County Parks and Recreation and with Broward County Transit to bring library services and resources to park visitors and commuters. We’ve got more exciting initiatives, programs and services planned for the future. We invite you to follow us and see where Broward County Libraries can lead you.
Sincerely,
~ Kelvin Watson
April is
El día de los niños/ El día de los libros
(Children’s Day/Book Day)
NATIONAL POETRY MONTH! CHILDREN + TEENS April 3, 17 - Preschool Rhyming Storytime, 10:30-11:30AM, AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center April 5 - Found Poetry for Teens: Use song lyrics to create poetry, 4-5PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center April 5, 12 - Poetry 101 for Teens, 4-5PM, Main Library April 5, 12, 19, 26 - Storytime for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers, 1111:30AM, Pembroke Pines Library April 9 - Sidewalk Poetry: Create poetry on library’s front sidewalk, all ages, 3-4PM, Northwest Regional Library April 18 - Poetry in Motion: Family yoga with Rosita, 3:30-4:30PM, Century Plaza Leon Slatin Branch Library April 19 -1st Annual Teen Studio Poetry Slam, 4-5PM, Main Library ADULTS April 12 - Poetry: Read Out Loud or Listen and Enjoy, 1-3PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library April 12 - Introduction to Poetry Writing, 2-3PM, Southwest Regional Library April 14 - Film: Dead Poets Society, 2-4PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 14 - Louder than a Library: A Spoken Word Explosion, live poetry performances, 2-8PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center April 17 - Poetry Contest Award Ceremony, contest deadline is 4/8; call library for details, 6-8PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 21 - Poetry Readings by the South Florida Poetry Journal Poets, 1-5:30PM, Main Library April 23 - Spoken Word Poetry Corner, 6-7:30PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 26 - Margate Bookends Book Club, 3-4PM, Margate Catharine Young Library
LitLIVE! and Literary Feast 2018 LitLIVE! Free Authors Panel Discussion May 4, 2018• 6 to 8PM
BARNES & NOBLE LOCATIONS: 20151 Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33305 591 South University Drive Plantation, FL 33324 11820 Pines Boulevard Pembroke Pines, FL 33026 Meet and Dine with Your Favorite Authors at Night of Literary Feasts May 5, 2018
Literary Feast
authors include:
Vin Baker David Bianculli Sloane Crosley Amy Dickinson A.J. Finn Meryl Gordon Mark Greaney Rachel Herz Elin Hilderbrand Carl Hoffman Uzodinma Iweala Brendan Mathews Brad Meltzer Liza Mundy Tom Peters Leah Stewart Christopher Yates
Support Broward County Library and enjoy an unforgettable evening! For more details and information on authors and tickets, please visit bplfoundation.org or call 954-357-7382
Monday, April 30 Celebrating literacy for all children from all backgrounds!
#DestinationFridays
Ghana • March 9
April 6, 13, 20, 27 - Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3, 11-11:30AM, Stirling Road Library April 14 - Bilingual Storytelling and Craft, all ages, 1-1:45PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 25 - Let’s “DIA” Together! Stories and activities, all ages, 7-7:30PM, Southwest Regional Library
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center 6:30 to 9:30PM After-hours, over-21 event For ticket info, call 954-357-6210 or visit Fridays.Broward.org
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Arthur Marchetta, Jr. “Libraries are filled with undiscovered treasures for families,” says attorney Arthur Marchetta, Jr., who has been practicing civil and criminal law in South Florida since 1986. What was the Marchetta family’s first stop before their trip to Italy last year? They headed straight for the NSU – Alvin Sherman Library, one of his two favorite go-to libraries. While he and his wife poured over enticing travel magazines, their son Nicholas, then age seven, enjoyed a ton of toys in the play area. Oddly enough, Marchetta discovered a curious connection between his family and Alvin Sherman, who was a bomber pilot in World War ll. Family research on Marchetta’s part revealed that both his uncle and great uncle, serving as gunners, navigators, and bombardiers, were comrades of Alvin Sherman. All three men were flying in England at the same time, all three were from Brooklyn, NY, and all three successfully completed 35 missions.
Upcoming: Puerto Rico April 6 Money Smart Week April 21-28 Focusing on Financial Health and Well-Being for All ADULTS March 3, 10, 17 - SCORE: Simple Steps Workshops, 3/3: Great Idea; 3/10: Marketing Your Business; 3/17: Financial Matters and the Go or No-Go Decision; 10:15AM-1PM, West Regional Library March 6 - Como Obtener Financiamiento y Crédito para su Negocio (How to Prepare to Obtain Financing and Credit Scores), 6-7PM, Main Library March 13 - Ready, Set, Certified! Doing business with the government, 5:307:30PM, Main Library March 13, 15 - Business Workshops with Herb Parlato of the Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development. 3/13: The Intentional Entrepreneur; 3/15: Listening to Your Business, 10:30AM-1:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 20, 24, 27 - ProspersaUSA One-on-One Business Counseling, 10AM-5PM, Hollywood Library April 3 - Financial Spring Cleaning Workshop, 6-7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 19 - Introduction to Computers, 12:30-2:30PM Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 21, 28 - Stock Options Basics: Use them to create an income stream, with Tom Glickman of WE Florida Financial, 2-3:30PM, two-part program, Carver Ranches Library April 21 - Adulting 101: Student Loans, register online at public.library.nova.edu/ events or call 954-262-5477, 2-3PM NSU-Alvin Sherman Library April 21-28 - Quiz: Correct answers entered in prize drawing, 2-4PM, Pembroke Pines Library April 23 - Rebuild/Repair Your Credit and Protect Yourself from Debt Collectors, 6-7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 23 - Fundamentals of Retirement Income Planning, with financial consultant Kenny Davin, 6:30-7:45PM, Pompano Beach Library April 23 - Save Money on Your Power Bill, 6:30-7:30PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library April 24 - Successful Strategies for New Businesses, presented by ProsperaUSA, 5-7:45PM, Hollywood Library
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April 24 - Cybercrime Fighters: Phishing and Identity Theft, 6:307:30PM, Main Library April 25 - Ten Financial Life Lessons to Build Your Personal Finances, book signing, 6-7PM, Carver Ranches Library April 26 - Get Smart About Credit, 2-3PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 26 - Investment Education: Using Research to Make Smarter Investments, register online at public. library.nova.edu/events or call 954262-5477, 2-3PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library April 26 - Speaker, 6:30-7:30PM, Lauderdale Lakes Library April 26 - Debt Management and Using Credit Wisely, workshop presented by Broward College business professor Joyce Walsh-Portillo, 6:307:30PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 28 - SCORE Workshop: Introduction to Starting a Business, 10AM-1PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center April 28 - Improve Your Credit Score, 1-3PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center April 28 - Couponing with Your Smartphone, 2-3:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center April 28 - Marketing Your Business Using ReferenceUSA, 3-5PM, Main Library April 28 - Identity Theft Prevention, presented by WE Florida Financial, 3:30-4:30PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library FOR KIDS + TEENS April 24, 26 - Piggy Bank Beauty Pageant for Kids: Decorate your piggy bank and the fairest of them all wins a prize! 10AM-Noon, Pembroke Pines Library April 19 - Fun with Money, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 23, 26 - Financial Literacy for Teens, 4-5PM, Main Library
“Libraries are filled with undiscovered treasures for families.”
Arthur Marchetta Jr., at work at the Dania Beach Branch Library
As library lovers and traditional users, the Marchetta family checks out books and occasionally DVDs, especially for Nicholas, who is an enthusiastic reader. The branch they most consistently use is the Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch, which is close to home and offers everything they could ask for, including a top-notch staff. The Dania Beach staff came in for lots of praise from Marchetta, especially for serving the community-at-large with such versatility. “The staff caters to a lot of different folks… all ages, ethnicities, income levels. Always something for everyone.” Marchetta enjoys his library as a peaceful oasis where he can retreat and work without the interruptions and distractions of his busy law office. “I sit on the north side of the library, where it is usually calm.” Says Marchetta, “In addition to being a great place to enjoy tranquility and quiet concentration, the library can be a cool place to hang out and explore.” He notes a lot of activity on library computers and remarks, “It’s a great thing for people who don’t have a computer of their own at home.” Another big draw he sees at Dania Beach Branch, his library home of the past four years, is novel programming. “This branch really offers some unusual activities,” referring to offbeat activities like ukulele lessons, LEGO tournaments, Reiki Meditation Circle, Beatles Yoga and West African Dance and Drumming. “Libraries are being used increasingly like gathering places rather than just quiet study rooms. What’s nice is that at Dania there is always a nice balance. The staff – who are GREAT – keep things in check with a light touch.”
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Libraries Lead! National Library Week April 8-14
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Broward on the Move!
Focusing on transportation and movement FOR CHILDREN + FAMILIES March 1, 8, 15, 22 - Family Fun Night, all ages, 5:30-6:30PM, Stirling Road Library March 7 - Biking Rules: Staying Safe in Broward and Beyond, families/all ages, 4-6PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 13 - Ready, Set, Go! Preschool/ Kindergarten Readiness Plane/Boat Craft, ages 3-5, 11-11:30AM, Southwest Regional Library March 14 - Bicycle Safety for Children, 4-5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library March 15 - Things That Go Storytime, ages 1-3, 10:30-11AM and 11:15-11:45AM, Southwest Regional Library March 15 - Let’s Dance! 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 16 - Move to the Music: Children from Suzuki Music Academy Violin Concert, 1111:45AM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 24 - Family Yoga, bring towel/mat, ages 5-9, 11AM-Noon, Century Plaza Leon Slatin Library March 24 - Transportation Craft, ages 3 and up, 2-3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library
FOR ADULTS March 6, 24 - Florida Department of Motor Vehicles FLOW Mobile Service Center: Driver’s license/vehicle registration renewal, replacement, name/address changes and state ID cards, 3/6: 10AM-2PM, South Regional/Broward College Library; 3/24: 10AM-2PM, Southwest Regional Library March 7, 14, 21, 26 and April 4, 11, 18, 23 - Class: Closing the Gap through Health and Fitness, 6:30-8PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 10, 13, 20 - Adult Scholarships in Information Technology/Advanced Manufacturing Workshop, Broward residents only. 3/10: 11AM-Noon; 3/13: 6:30-7:30PM at Miramar Branch Library and Education Center; 3/20: 5:30-6:30PM at Lauderhill Towne Centre Library March 13 - Broward County Animal Control “Dog Smarts 101” Class, 6-7PM, West Regional Library March 17 - Capoeira Performance: AfroBrazilian dance/acrobatics/martial arts presentation, 2-3PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 24 - Fascinating Stories from Our National Parks, 11AM-Noon, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center
Hello D.E.A.R.!
Celebrate D.E.A.R. (Drop Everything and Read) Day on April 18 March 6, 13, 20, 27 - Twilight Tales, all ages, please preregister, 7-8PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 3, 10, 24 - Storytime Fun, ages 18 months-36 months, 11-11:30AM, Carver Ranches Library April 5, 12, 19, 26 - Toddler Time, stories and fun, ages 18-36 months, 10:30-11:30AM, please preregister, South Regional/ Broward College Library April 5, 12, 19, 26 - Story Time Fun, ages 4-6, 1:302:30PM, please preregister, South
Regional/Broward College Library April 9 - Dear Readers Book
Club, 12:301:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 12 - Reading Round Table: Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore, Noon-1:30PM, North Regional/ Broward College Library April 12 - Children’s Program, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 16 - Eventide Book Club: Miriam by Truman Capote, 6:30-7:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 21 - Odyssey Sci-Fi Book Club: A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle, all ages, 1-2PM, South Regional/Broward College Library
CHILDREN + FAMILIES March 1, 15, 22 and April 5 - Character Heroes, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 3, 10, 17, 24 - Family Storytime, 6:30-7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 5, 19, 26 - Family Fun Night, all ages, 5:30-6:30PM, Stirling Road Library April 9-13 - Library Book Guessing Game, 3-6PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 10 - Shoot, Edit and Share with PicsArt, teens, 3:30-5:30PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center April 10 - Diary of A Wimpy Kid Book Discussion, 5-5:45PM, Northwest Regional Library April 11 - Teen Afterschool: Read a section from your favorite banned book and draw an oil pastel picture of a favorite character, scene or book cover for our National Library Week display, 3-3:45PM, Northwest Regional Library April 11 - Library Scavenger Hunt, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 21 - Tween Audio Book Club, 1-3PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center ADULTS March 6 and April 3 - Writer’s Critique Group, 5:30-7:45PM, West Regional Library March 23 - West Regional Book Club: Small Great Things by Jodi Picoult, 10:30AM12:30PM, West Regional Library April 9-13 - Edible Books Festival: Create an edible masterpiece inspired by your favorite book, character or literary pun, and enter it to win a prize, call 954-357-7110 for details, 10AM-8PM, Southwest Regional April 12-14 - Used Book/DVD/CD/Video Game Sale, cash and checks only, no scanners at presale, 4/12 and 4/13: 10AM-6PM; 4/14: 10AM-3PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library April 12, 19, 26 - English Café Class: Conversation, vocabulary, games and pronunciation, 6-7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library April 13 - Crafting Club: Zen doodles, 3-4PM, Southwest Regional Library April 14 - Stress Management Book Discussion: Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle, registration required, 2-3:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 17 - Let’s Talk About Books: The Book that Matters Most by Ann Hood, 10:3011:30AM, Southwest Regional Library April 27 - Book Club: A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles, 10:30AM-12:30PM, West Regional Library
™ March 1 - Voice Assistants from Siri to Alexa, 4:30-5:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 2 - S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Workshop, 3-5PM, Riverland Library March 5 - Discussions with the Director, 3:30-4:30PM, Main Library March 5 - Creation Station Event, 4-5:30PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Library March 5 - Instant Scarf Low-Tech Arm Knitting, 5-7PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center March 6 - Introduction to Voice Assistance, 2-4PM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library March 6 - Learn About Digital Downloads, 3-4PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library March 6 - Hour of Code, ages 12-18, 3:30-4:30PM, Lauderdale Lakes Library March 6 - Snap Circuits: Create working electronic circuits with hands-on kits, ages 12 and up, 3:30-5PM, Pompano Beach Library March 6 - Introduction to Voice Assistance, 4-5:30PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center March 6, 13, 20, 27 and April 3, 10, 17, 24 - Girls Who Code, ages 12-18, preregister: 954-357-7688, 5-6:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
March 7 - Snap Circuits: Create circuits and make rotors spin, lights blink and music play, grades 6-12, 3-3:45PM, Northwest Regional Library March 7 - YALSA Teen Book Week, 4-5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library March 7 - Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality, 4-5PM, Weston Library March 7 - Create Amazing Videos with Mixed Reality and 3D, 5-7:30PM, AfricanAmerican Research Library and Cultural Center March 7 - Robot Programming, 5-6:30PM, Main Library March 7 - Video-Gaming Nights, 6-7:30PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Library March 8 - Virtual Reality in the Studio, 4-5PM, Main Library March 9 - Intro to 3D Printing, preregister online at public.library.nova.edu/events or call 954-262-5477, 4-6PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library March 9, 10, 16, 17 - Basics in BusinessEmpowering Tomorrow’s Entrepreneurs: Earn 10-15 service hours developing leadership skills, four-part series, ages 12-18, limited seating, preregister, presented by HandsOn Broward and Comcast, 3/9, 3/16: 4-6PM; 3/10, 3/17: 1-5:30PM Southwest Regional Library
March 10 - Snap Circuits and More, 10:3011:15AM, Century Plaza Leon Slatin Library March 10 - Coding and Fun, ages 6-13, preregister: 954-357-8180, 1-2PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 12 - Video Game Day, 3-5PM, Riverland Library March 13 - Robotics for Teens, 4-5PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 14 - Teen Afterschool: Binary Bracelets. Learn binary code and make a secret code bracelet, grades 6-12, 3-3:45 PM, Northwest Regional Library March 14 - Introduction to Voice Assistance, 4-5PM, Weston Library March 17 - Women Who Code: Learn about careers in coding from a woman who has coded for Time Inc. and ESPN, ages 12-18, 2-3PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library March 26-28 - Spring Break Tech Days: Robotics, 3-5PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Where the Books Are… Learn about Florida, our heritage and more!
FAMILY FUN + GENEALOGY March 2 - Tree Climbers Genealogy Discussion Group, 3-4PM, Southwest Regional Library March 6, 13, 20, 27 - Family Storytime, 6:30-7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library March 7, 14, 21, 28 - Genealogy 101, five-week course, preregistration required: 954-357-7110, 2-3PM, Southwest Regional Library March 12 - Teen Manga Book Club, 4-5PM, Main Library March 12 - Florida Heritage Month Crafternoon, 4:30-5:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 13 - Upcycled Crafts: Decorated notebook, 5-6:30PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library March 15 - Florida Heritage Month Storytime, 3:30-4:30PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library March 24 - Caribbean Storytelling to the Rhythm of Jazz with Ms. Ettosi Brooks, all ages, 2-3PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center CLASSES + LEARNING March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 and April 5 - English Café Class: Conversation, vocabulary, games and pronunciation, 6-7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library March 2 - Dr. Seuss Celebration Rhythm Learning Time with Mama Clown, all ages, 11-11:45AM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 10 - Color, Crystals and Chakras presented by author Margaret Ann Lembo, 1-3PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center March 10 - Meet Bestselling Author Brad Meltzer: Celebrate the 20th anniversary of his first book and learn about his new thriller, The Escape Artist, 2PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library March 12 - Promises from the Palmetto Bush: A History of Carver Ranches, with author Cynthia Saunders, 6-7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library March 17 - Odyssey Sci-Fi Book Club: Station Eleven by Emily St. John, all ages, 1-2PM, South Regional/Broward College Library March 24 - Florida Beyond Disney, 2-3PM, Southwest Regional Library March 31 - Book Discussion, 10:30AM1:45PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
31st Annual CONFERENCE ON CHILDREN’S LITERATURE AND 16TH ANNUAL ASHLEY BRYAN ART SERIES Saturday, April 28 Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Ave, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301
CELEBRATING THE ART OF THE PICTURE BOOK FEATURED SPEAKER: JAVAKA STEPTOE Javaka Steptoe won the 2017 Caldecott Medal and the 2017 Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award for his picture book biography Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Javaka Steptoe Jean-Michel Basquiat (Little, Brown). His debut picture book, In Daddy’s Arms I Am Tall: African Americans Celebrating Fathers (Lee & Low Books), earned him a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award, in addition to a nomination for Outstanding Children’s Literature Work at the 1998 NAACP Image Awards. Steptoe has illustrated and/ or written more than a dozen books for young readers, collaborating with some of the top names in the business including Walter Dean Myers, Nikki Grimes and Karen English. For more information, please visit our website at Broward.org/Library; call Broward County Library Community Engagement at 954-357-7336 or email Broward County Library Community Engagement at communityengagement@ broward.org.
NEW This literacy event will be held on a Saturday. Families are welcome! School media specialists and librarians, teachers, parents, and their families are invited to celebrate picture books as a visual art form.
THIS FREE EVENT WILL INCLUDE: • Keynote Speakers • Interactive Workshops • STEAM Demonstrations • Early Literacy in our Active Learning Center • Resources from Local Organizations
The joint Conference on Children’s Literature and Ashley Bryan Art Series is sponsored by the Friends of Fort Lauderdale Libraries, the Friends of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center and the Broward Public Library Foundation. Funding provided by Broward County Public Schools through the Discovering Your Way Grant. The book vendor for the conference is Books & Books.
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