April 2016
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Broward.org/Library
National Library Week: April 10-16
Libraries Transform!
April 5 - Writer’s Critique Group Meeting, 5:30 to 7:45PM, West Regional Library April 5 - Genealogy 101 Class, 2 to 3:30PM, Southwest Regional Library April 8, 9 - Friends of the Library Book Fair, 8AM to 4PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 9 - Zak Morgan: Grammy-nominated Children’s Musician, 2 to 3PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 9 - Farmers Market, 6 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 11 - Munchkin Mondays, grades K-5, pre-registration required, 4 to 5PM, Weston Library April 12 - Libraries Transform Readers through Mysteries, discussion of humorous and travel mysteries, 2 to 3PM, Tamarac Library April 13 - Beautify Our Library! Transform plain butterflies into works of art! We’ll post them Inside this issue : throughout the library • Money Smart Week as a tribute to “Libraries • Doing Art Together Transform,” • Focus on Broward: Our Beautiful Broward all ages, drop in from 12:30 to 7:30PM, AfricanAmerican Research Library & Cultural Center April 13 - Sharkey’s Storytime! Librarians’ Favorite Books, 10:30 to 11:15AM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 13 - Book Club: Go Set a Watchman by Harper Lee, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Weston Library April 14 - Story Time Explorers: I Love Books, ages 3-5 with caregiver, 12:30 TO 1:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library
April 15 - Crafternoon, 11AM to 2PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 15 - Book Club: The Children Act by Ian McEwan, 10AM to 12:30PM, West Regional Library April 16 - What is Virtual Reality? Learn and experience it through usage of the Oculus Rift, grades 6 and up, preregister beginning 4/3: 954-357-8585, 2 to 3PM, Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library April 23 - Book-n-a-Movie Matinee, 2 to 5:30PM, West Regional Library
BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF SERVICE
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African-American Research Library & Cultural Center 10-6 12-8 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 • 954-357-6282 AF Beach 3250 NE 2nd Street • • Pompano Beach 33062 • 954-357-7830 BE Carver Ranches • 12-8 4735 S.W. 18 Street, West Park 33023 • 954-357-6245 CR Century Plaza Leon Slatin 1856 A W. Hillsboro Blvd. • 10-6 Deerfield Beach 33442 • 954-357-7740 CP Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library • 12-8 2800 N.W. 9 Court, Pompano Beach 33069 • 954-357-7670 CC Dania Beach Paul DeMaio • 12-8 1 Park Avenue East, Dania Beach 33004 • 954-357-7073 DA Davie/Cooper City • 12-8 4600 S.W. 82 Avenue, Davie 33328 • 954-357-6399 DC Deerfield Beach Percy White 837 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach • 10-6 33441 • 954-357-7680 DB
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Focus on Broward: Our Beautiful Broward! April 5 - Save Future Florida! Creativity Camps: For 4th grade students, pre-registration required: 954-357-6660, 4 to 5PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library April 7, 14 - Afternoon Cinema, 3 to 6PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 7 - Early Readers Book Club celebrates Earth Day! Read & discuss Sydney & Simon Go Green, grades 1-2, pre-registration required: 954357-8585, 4 to 5PM, Young At Art Museum/ Broward County Library April 9 - Broward’s Beautiful Wildflowers, lecture, 11AM to 12PM, Main Library April 11 - Climate Change Workshop/Seminar, 3 to 4PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 11 - Twilight Tales: Gators! Children of all ages, 7 to 7:45PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 14 - Our Climate Reality: Living with a Changing Climate, presented by the Broward County Environmental Planning and Community Resilience Division. Pre-registration required: 954-357-7043, 1 to 2PM, Southwest Regional Library April 16 - Planting a Butterfly Garden, for families with children ages 5 & older, 10:30AM to 12PM, Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library April 16 - Sharkey’s Storytime: Garden! 10:30 to 11:15AM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University
April 16 - Dolphin Drawing and Collage Class, 2 to 3PM, Weston Library April 16 - Earth Day Craft, ages 3 & up, 2 to 3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 20 - Make a Terrarium: Use recycled materials with seedling plants, supplies provided, pre-register 954-357-6209, children’s program, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library & Cultural Center April 20 - Celebrate Earth Day: UpCycle Art Workshop with Miami Artist Rosa Naday Garmendia, registration required: 954-3578180, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 21 - Story Time Explorers: Nature in Our Backyard, ages 3-5 with caregiver, 12:30 to 1:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library April 22 - Earth Day in the Garden, ages 3-5, 10 to 10:45AM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 22 - Science Show for Children, 2 to 4PM, Weston Library April 30 - Nine Ways to Make Your Landscaping More Florida Friendly; improve your landscaping know-how, presented by Julio Perez of Broward County Parks & Recreation, 12 to 1PM, North Regional/ Broward County Library April 30 - Family Movie: The Lorax, 2 to 4PM, Weston Library
Digital Download Classes April 2 - Try Your Hand at iPad, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 7, 14, 2, 28 - eReader Open House, 12 to 1PM, North Regional/ Broward College Library April 7 - Mobile Accessibility for Apple and Android Devices, 1 to 3PM, Imperial Point Library April 7, 14, 21, 28 - Download free eBooks/audiobooks/magazines/movies/ music, pre-register: 954-357-6409, 2:30 to 3:30PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library April 7, 14, 21, 28 - Digital Downloads: eBooks/ magazines/music, 4 to 5PM, Northwest Regional Library April 9, 23 - “Digi Know?” Digital Resources at Broward County Library! Learn how to access eBooks, magazines, music, online classes, language instruction and more, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 11 - iPhone & Android Phone Essentials: Learn how to use the smartphone features, 10:30AM to 12PM, Margate Catharine Young Library April 13 - eBooks, 3 to 4PM, Main Library April 14 - iPad 2: Gain the Upper Hand with iPad IOS 7, 1 to 3PM, Imperial Point Library April 16 - Gain the Upper Hand with Your iPad, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 16 - iPad for Beginners and Advanced Users, 11AM to 12:30PM, Southwest Regional Library April 18 - Discover BCL’s Online Resources for School, Work & More, 6:15 to 7:45PM, Northwest Branch Library April 18 - eBoooks for Your Tablet or Kindle, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Pompano Beach Library April 19 - Computer Camp: Best Budget Apps, 1 to 2:30PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 19 - Learn a New Language Using Rosetta Stone, 2 to 3:30PM, Southwest Regional Library April 19 - Learn How to Download Movies Using Hoopla, 3 to 3:30PM, Main Library April 20 - Free Music Downloads Using Freegal, 3:30 to 4PM, Main Library April 21 - eReader Open House, 2 to 3:30PM, Southwest Regional Library April 27 - Learn About Free Magazine Downloads Using Zinio, 3 to 4PM, Main Library
National Poetry Month
April 9 - Family Movie of the Month, 1 to 6PM, Southwest Regional Library April 9 - Famous Films about Poetry: Dead Poets Society, 1 to 3:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 12 - Page Turners Book Club, 2 to 3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 12 - Frost Museum @Northwest Regional Library! Learn about squids through poetry and an interactive presentation, grades 3-8, preregistration required at Youth Services desk, 4 to 4:45PM, Northwest Regional Library April 14 -”Speak Up” Workshop with Toastmasters International and Poetry Reading Contest, ages 14 and up, 1 to 3PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 16 - Blackout Poetry: Unleash your poetic and artistic creativity with this fun and easy activity, 1 to 2:30PM, Margate Catharine Young Library April 19 - Poetry Contest, 6 to 7:30PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library April 23 - Digging Deep: Finding the Poetry of Your Soul, ages 1318, 1 to 3PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 23 Louder than a Library: A Spoken Word Explosion, poetry performances, 2 to 5:30PM, AfricanAmerican Research Library & Cultural Center
El día de los niños/El día de los libros Day of the Children/Day of the Book April 21 - Children’s Reading Festival/Festival de Lectura para Niños/Festival Lekti Put Timoun: A celebration of children, their languages and their cultures. Bilingual presenters, interactive reading, STEAM stations, art exhibit and a book giveaway, 10AM to 6PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library April 27 - Sharkey’s Storytime: Book Fiesta! 10:30 to 11:15AM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 30 - Celebrate Día with Live Music by Alina Celeste!/¡Celebre Día con música por Alina Celeste! 2 to 2:45PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 30 - El Día de los Niños/ Libros: A celebration of children, families, reading and diversity. Enjoy stories, songs, snacks and crafts that promote diversity, all ages, 2 to 3PM, Tamarac Library
Broward County Libraries
Mean Business! Teen Volunteer Expo! April 30 - 1 to 3PM Southwest Regional Library Looking for volunteer opportunities for service hours? Come to the Teen Volunteer Expo and speak with many organizations who need teen volunteers!
April 2 - SCORE: Small Business Workshop, 10AM to 2PM, West Regional Library April 4 - Network 2 Networth, 6 to 7PM, African-American Research Library & Cultural Center April 5 - Hispanic Business Initiative Fund Small Business Seminar, 6 to 7:30PM, Hollywood Library April 7, 14 - Free AARP Income Tax Assistance, bring last year’s tax form, 10AM to 2PM, Southwest Regional Library April 9 - Understanding Social Security, 1 to 2PM, Northwest Branch Library April 9 - First-Time Home Buyer Workshop, 10AM to 5PM, South Regional/Broward College Library and 10:15AM to 5:45PM, West Regional Library April 9 - SCORE: Thinking of Owning a Business? 10AM to 2PM, Southwest Regional Library
April 13 - eBay Basics (Requires basic computer skills), 5:30 to 7PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library April 16 - SCORE: Start Your Own Business Workshop, 10AM to 2PM, Northwest Regional Library April 16 - Social Security Strategies for Maximum Income, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Northwest Regional Library April 18 - Creating the Ultimate Business Plan Workshop, 6 to 8PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center April 20 - Get Out of Debt in Less Than 9 Years, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library
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Money Smart Week April 23-30
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April 9 - Color Me Happy! Relax, & color! All ages, pre-registration required: 954-3578585, 3 to 4PM, Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library April 13 - Family Art project, all ages, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 16 - Color Your World: Rediscover Coloring as an Adult, 11AM to 12:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 18 - UpCycled Art, 4 to 5PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 21, 28 - Color of Calm, 1 to 2PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 21 - Doing Art Together, children’s program, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library April 21 - Coloring Night, 6 to 7:30PM, Northwest Regional Library April 30 - The Brain Hat Art Project hosted by the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida, 10:30AM to 2:30PM, Pompano Beach Library
April 23 - Get Out of Debt Class, 11AM to 12PM, North Regional/Broward College Library April 23 - Keep Your Piggy Bank Happy, program for children, 1:30 to 2:30PM, Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Library April 25 - Learn How to Use the Reference USA Database, pre-register: 954-3576170, limited to 10, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library & Cultural Center April 25 - Learn How to Retire Debt Free and Have Tax-free Income for Life, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 27 - Children: Celebrate Money Smart Week @ Carver Ranches Library, 4 to 5PM, Carver Ranches Library April 27 - Maximize Your Social Security Benefits: Get tax-free income for life, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library April 27 - The High Cost of Waiting, 12:15 to 2PM, Northwest Regional Library April 28 - Back to School: How to Pay for Higher Education as an Adult (Live Online Webinar), 12 to 1PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova
Southeastern University April 28 - A Guide for Seniors: Protect Yourself Against Investment Fraud; Saving and Investing - A Roadmap to Your Financial Security Through Saving and Investing and Ask Questions - Questions You Should Ask About Your Investments, 2 to 3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library April 30 - Get Out of Debt in Less Than Nine Years, includes free personalized analysis & consultation, 1 to 2PM, Margate Catharine Young Library April 30 - Kidz Book Club: Book Discussion, craft & snack, ages 8-10, pre-registration required: 954-357-8585, 11AM to 12PM, Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library April 30 - Back to School: How to Pay for Higher Education as an Adult, 10 to 11AM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 30 - There is No Place like Home...Ownership, 1 to 2PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University April 30 Understanding Social Security: Learn how to maximize your benefits, 11AM to 12PM, Margate Catharine Young Library
29th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature and 14th Annual Ashley Bryan Art Series April 29, 2016 • 9AM to 4:30PM
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Beginning with Books: Back to Basics is the theme for this year’s Children’s Literature and Ashley Bryan Art Series, a free, day-long professional development opportunity where librarians, teachers, writers, illustrators, storytellers and parents gather to receive training and gain exposure to current trends in literature for youth and teens.
Featured Speakers and Presenters: Chris Schweizer is an award-winning graphic novelist and the cartoonist behind The Crogan Adventures, a historical fiction graphic novel series that is nominated for two Eisner Awards. Jack Gantos has written books for all ages. His works include Hole in My Life, an inspirational memoir that won the Michael L. Printz and Robert F. Sibert Honors; Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key, a National Book Award Finalist; Joey Pigza Loses Control, a Newbery Honor Book. Charles R. Smith Jr. is an award-winning author, photographer and poet with over 30 books to his credit. His awards include a Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration (2010) for his photographs accompanying the Langston Hughes poem, My People and a Coretta Scott King Honor Author Award (2008) for Twelve Rounds to Glory, his biography of Muhammad Ali. Donna Washington is a storyteller, recording artist and author. Her recordings have received Gold and Silver Parents’ Choice Awards, Storytelling World Awards, iParenting Awards, Children’s Music Web Awards and National Parenting Publications Awards Honors. She is the author of The Story of Kwanzaa, A Big Spooky House, Li’l Rabbit’s Kwanzaa and A Pride of African Tales. To register, call 954-357-7317 or visit Broward.org/Library Please register by April 22, 2016 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.
To receive WoW Update via email, send email to LibraryMarketing@Broward.org BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — An Equal-Opportunity Employer This public document was promulgated at a cost of $2,097.00, or $0.069 per copy, to promote library programs. Mark D. Bogen • Beam Furr • Dale V.C. Holness • Marty Kiar • Chip LaMarca • Stacy Ritter • Tim Ryan • Barbara Sharief • Lois Wexler