Treasures Hidden
Greetings!
The holiday season is here! The sight of beautiful decorations and the smell of cinnamon and nutmeg in the air get me in the holiday spirit. For me, it’s time to relax with loved ones and reflect on the past year.
As Broward County Library finishes up our 50th anniversary, I look back on a year filled with celebration, growth and community engagement. Now it’s time to finish out 2024 with a host of festive holiday events.
In the mood for some holiday music? Check out the Broward Women’s chorus on December 12 at the North Regional/Broward College Library.
We also can’t wait to see you at our annual Soulful Christmas event on December 14 at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center. It’s a full day of celebration with festivities and fun for the entire community.
Don’t miss an amazing holiday train exhibit at the Southwest Regional Library throughout the entire month of December. This fun and interactive experience was created by the Florida Citrus Model Train Society.
While you’re traveling or enjoying yourself
ALLISON’S A-LIST
Soulful Christmas ArtLIT 2025
at home, be sure to take advantage of our Hoopla BingePass that gives you seven days of unlimited streaming movies, TV shows, audiobooks, and more. It’s the perfect way to relax and unwind during the holidays. You’ll find passes for Hallmark Movies, The Great Courses, Pokémon and more! A one-week BingePass only counts as one of your eight monthly Hoopla borrows. As always, there’s no commercials and no waiting with Hoopla.
I hope you’ve had the opportunity to visit one or several of our libraries during our anniversary year. If not, there’s no time like the present. Remember, your library is more than just a building. It’s a place to learn, grow, and connect. Whether you’re a bookworm, a tech enthusiast, or a history buff, we have something for you.
From quiet study spaces to engaging programs, we’re committed to providing you with the resources and services you need to thrive. So come visit us, explore our collections, and discover the magic of your local library. Be sure to check out our online calendar to see all we have in store for you.
From all of us at Broward County Libraries, we wish you a joyous holiday season and a prosperous New Year.
P.S. Be sure to check out your copy of To Live by Yu Hua for next month’s NEA Big Read. The audiobook is available now on Hoopla.
Sincerely,
Allison Grubbs
BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR
DIRECTOR’S BOOK CLUB
Join Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs in discussing thought-provoking books. Read the book or listen to the audiobook, then get together with Allison to talk about it.
2025 BOOK CLUB PICKS
JANUARY
Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See
FEBRUARY
James by Percival Everett
MARCH
The Women by Kristin Hannah
MAY
Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chen
JUNE
Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya H
JULY Challenger by Adam Higginbotham
SEPTEMBER
Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
OCTOBER
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
NOVEMBER: These Precious Days by Ann Patchett
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Write On! Creative Writing workshop for poets, writers and creative enthusiasts, presented by Art Prevails Families/all ages welcome
December 4, 6-7:30PM
Word 2013 Essential Training
December 7, 10:30AM-Noon
An Evening with Ricky Smiley
December 7, 3:30-5:30PM
Association for the Study of African American Life & History Monthly Meeting
Teens welcome December 11, 6-7:30PM
Writing a Resume
December 14 10:30AM-Noon
Soulful Christmas - A Community Day of Celebration
A community celebration with festivities and fun for the entire community.
December 14, 2-5:30PM
Soulful Christmas Concert Presented by AARLCC and Hued Songs
December 13, 7-8:30PM
December 14, 1:30-3PM
Genealogy 101 Meetup
Tracing your roots
December 14, 1-3PM
Job Search Strategies
December 21
10:30AM-Noon
Creating a Business Plan
December 28
10:30AM-Noon
Kwanzaa Family Celebration, all ages
December 28, 11AM-4PM
youth
Mainstreaming Education College & Career Advancement (MECCA)
Tutoring: Free academic assistance
December 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18 4-7PM
December 3, 5, 10,12, 17,19 4-5:30PM
Academic Enrichment at Your Library, grades K-12
December 4, 11, 18, 3-4PM
Rooted in Reading Book Festival
December 7, 10AM-3PM Beach
3250 N.E. 2nd St. Pompano Beach, FL 33062
954-357-7830 EVENT
Broward County Library Branch
Formerly Young At Art
751 S.W. 121 Ave. Davie, FL 33325
954-357-5437
adults
Book Talk
December 18
10:30-11:30AM youth
EVENT DETAILS
Carver Ranches
4735 S.W. 18 St. West Park, FL 33023
954-357-6245
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Century Plaza
Leon Slatin
1856 A W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
954-357-7740
EVENT DETAILS
Music and Movement: Have fun singing and dancing, ages 2-5
December 4, 11, 18
10:30-11:30AM
Book Club: I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings by Maya Angelou
December 30, 6:30-7:30PM
youth
Chess: Learn and/or practice, ages 6-18
December 2, 6-7PM
Toddler Storytime, ages up to 3 years with parent/caregiver
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 10:30-11AM
adults
English Cafe Beginner: Learn and practice conversational English
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2-3PM
Android Basics with Jeffrey
December 6, 4-5PM
Novel Ideas Book
Discussion: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
December 9, 1:30-2:30PM
Build & Learn: Practice engineering principles with blocks, LEGOs and more, ages 6-11
December 7, 2-3PM
Dominoes Social Ages 6 and up
December 9, 6-7PM
Afterschool Winter Craft Party, ages 6-12
December 19, 4-5PM
STEAM & Discover Ages 6-11
December 21, 2-3PM
Socrates Cafe: Open discussion of philosophical, ethical and moral issues
December 13, 27 10:30AM-Noon
Art History with Arline Peartree: Unveiling Modigliani
December 18, 1:30-3PM
youth
Homework Help, ages 5-12
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17
3:30-5:30PM
Dania Beach
Paul DeMaio
1 Park Ave. East
Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-357-7073
adults
Davie/
Cooper City
4600 S.W. 82nd Ave.
Davie, FL 33328
954-357-6399
EVENT DETAILS
Ageless Grace: Seated brain/ body fitness class
December 3, 10, 17, 1-2PM
Coffee and Conversation: Learn about free government resources and services
December4,18,10:30-11:30AM
Chair Yoga
December 6, 13, 20, 27 11AM-Noon
English Cafe Intermediate
December 6, 13, 20, 27, 1-2PM
Meditation
December 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11:30AM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
December 10, 2:30-4:30PM
SHINE: Learn how to reduce the cost of Medicare Part B and prescriptions
December 11
10:30AM-12:30PM
Beatles Yoga
December 19, 6:30-7:30PM youth
Storytime: Singing, stories and crafts, toddlers/preschoolers
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11:30AM
Makerspace Monday
December 23, 4-5:30PM
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Ageless Grace: Seated brain/ body fitness class
December 6, 13, 20, 27 11AM-Noon
Healthy Living Nutrition Class: Tips, tricks, cooking demo and raffle prizes
December 9, 2-3PM
Davie-Cooper City Book Club: The Golden Couple by Greer Hendricks
December 19, 2-3PM youth
Ready Set Puppets: Once Upon a Winter
December 2, 4-5PM
Baby Storytime
December 4, 11, 18, 10:30-11AM
Preschool Literacy Games
December 11, 4-5PM
Bilingual Preschool Storytime
December 12, 10:30-11AM
LEGO Adventure Club
December 17, 4-5PM
Save money on pricey software! Visit one of 13 select Broward County Library locations to use Adobe Creative Cloud for free!
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Deerfield Beach
Percy White
837 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-357-7680
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Deerfield Beach Dear Readers Book Club
December 2, 1-3PM
Drop-In Game Time Board and card games
December 12, 1-3PM
Holiday Program with SENIOR Moments: The Unforgettable Band
December 14, 2-3:15PM
Be Crafty
December 17, 1-3PM
DB PW Community Voices
December 19, 6-7:30PM
Adventurers Cinema
Call library for title December 28, 2-5PM
youth
Toddler Storytime
December 2, 9, 16 23, 30, 2-3:15PM
Preschool Storytime: Dances, stories, bubbles, craft and free play, ages 3-4
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11AM-Noon
Baby Storytime: Rhymes, songs, bubbles and playtime, ages 3-12 months
December 4, 11, 18
10:30-11:30AM
NORAD Tracks Santa: Follow Santa Claus on his Christmas Eve travels December 24, 2-4PM
Fort Lauderdale
Reading Center
1300 E Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7890
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Book Discussion for Adults The Women by Kristin Hannah December 19, 2-3PM
youth
Storytime Fun for Toddlers
Thanksgiving! ages 1-3
December 11, 10:30-11AM
Tis the Season for Holiday Movies!
Use your Broward County Library card to access Hoopla BingePass collections
One borrow offers a full week of unlimited access to content collections like Hallmark+, The Great Courses, digital magazines, puzzles, podcasts and more.
Welcome to the Bienes Museum!
We’re in the reading room for the rare book collection and the Broward County Historical Archives at the Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Researchers from all over the world are able to come here, visit us, and look extensively at unique and original materials.
Rare books and archives involve discovering treasures and secrets. You can walk through aisles, pull an item. Touch it. Notice its age. Read the content and see things and feel things that you couldn’t do if you were simply searching online. There are books, objects, photographs and more, where past comes to life.
ROCHELLE
T. PIENN, CURATOR Special Collections, Bienes Museum of the Modern Book
Watch the video!
Hidden Treasures
Treasures cover story
NEON JUNGLE, 1962
The Bienes Museum also contains an extensive collection of Florida fiction authors. Here, John McDonald is represented with one of his thrillers that takes place in the 50s. He sold over 70 million books during his lifetime.
POP UP BOOK, 1940
This 1961 pop up book by Kubašta is about Hansel and Gretel, and it was printed in Prague. Children are able to open the pages and see surprises. Beautifully engineered illustrations come to life.
TOY COACH (1935-1942)
This little coach was handmade during the Great Depression. Franklin Delano Roosevelt instituted the WPA Works Progress Administration Museum Extension Project. This project employed artists all over the country by the government to create models of transportation that were used in schools as educational tools.
THE LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF SANTA CLAUS, 1902
Everyone knows the story of Santa Claus. But did you know that the author of The Wizard of Oz, L. Frank Baum, wrote a book called The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus? This was a very popular story, illustrated by a woman artist named Mary Cowles Clarke. The cover of this book is what’s called a publisher’s binding in cloth and colors.
Galt Ocean Mile
Reading Center
3403 Galt Ocean Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7840
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Coffee and Conversation
Learn about free community/ government resources and services
December 3, 17, 1-2PM
Librarian’s Movie Pick: Call library for title
December 5, 12, 19, 26, 5-7PM
Rock Painting Party
December 11, 11AM-Noon
Literary Seminar and Discussion: A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens
December 11, 2-3PM
Holiday Celebration
December 12, 2-3PM
Book Discussion: Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck
December 18, 2-3PM
Stream a FREE movie tonight!
Hallandale Beach
300 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale, FL 33009
954-357-6380
EVENT DETAILS
Closed until March 2025 for renovations.
Hollywood Beach
Bernice P. Oster 1301 S. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-357-4798
adults
EVENT DETAILS
DIY Craft: Transfer photos onto wax candles
December 10, 11AM-Noon
Hollywood
2600 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-357-7760
EVENT DETAILS
adults
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English
• Beginner, December 3, 10, 17, 5:30-6:30PM
• Intermediate/Advanced
December 4, 11, 18
10-11:30AM
Chair Yoga
December 6, 13, 20, 27
10:30-11:30AM
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class
December 7, 14, 21, 28
10-11:45AM
Make Your Own Holiday Card: Take a greenscreen photo and turn it into a holiday card, all ages
December 9, 3-5PM
Drop-In Tech Help
December 12, 26, 2-3PM
Queer Book Club
High-Risk Homosexual, A Memoir by Edgar Gomez
December 16, 5-6PM
Bonding with Books Book Club
December 18
10:30AM-Noon
Creative Writer’s Group
December 21, 4-5PM
youth
Kids Yoga
December 2, 9, 16, 4-5PM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-18
December 3, 10, 3-4PM
Read, Baby, Read Early Learners Storytime, babies 36 months and younger
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11AM
LEGO Club: Open building and free play, ages 5-18/grades K-12
December 6, 13, 20, 27 4-5PM
Learn About Albanian Language and Culture, ages 5-18
December 7, 14, 21, 28 4-5:30PM
2 PODCASTS, DOUBLE THE FUN!
YOU CAN NOW ENJOY THE SHOWS LIVE OR ON-DEMAND
We’ve launched podcasts of two popular online programs, Tech Talk Weekly and Creation Station Monthly
Explore timely topics and fascinating guests with host Bob Anstett
Imperial Point
5985 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-357-6530
adults
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Jan Moran
Collier City
2800 N.W. 9 Court Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-357-7670
adults
ESOL with Ms. “Jy”
English Cafe Intermediate
December 4, 11, 18
6:30-7:30PM
Working with Computers and Devices: Learn how to get started
December 12
10:30AM-12:30PM
youth
Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5 with parent/caregiver
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11:30AM
Chess Club, ages 5 to adults December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 4:30-7:30PM
December 2, 9, 16, 6:307:30PM
Introduction to Computers for Beginners
December 2, 9, 16, 6-7PM
CC Voices Live! Holiday Special: An event for performers of all talents including, music, spoken word, and dance!
December 4, 6-8PM
Microsoft Word December 18, 6-7PM
youth
Afterschool Homework Help December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 2-4PM
Drawing with David December 4, 11, 18, 4-5PM Teens Chasing Dreams
December 5, 12, 19 3:30-5:30PM
Holiday Storytime with Ms. Yasmin December 9, 3-4PM
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Lauderdale Lakes
3580 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-357-8650
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Winter Theme Painting with Martha Cecilia Rivero
December 12, 3:30-6PM
Bev’s Book Club: Call library for title
December 19, 12:30-1:30PM
youth
Game Night: Fun board games, ages 10-18
December 19, 6-7:30PM
Lauderhill
Central Park
3810 N.W. 11 PL
Lauderhill, FL 33311
954-357-7833
adults
Salsa Dance Class
EVENT
December 7, 11AM-Noon
Nutrition Class: 10 Tips to stretch your food dollar
December 7, 14, 21, 28 1-2PM
youth
Holiday Gift Giveaway
December 18, 6-7:30PM
Books to Bones: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog
December 28, Noon-1PM Open up a
LEARN SOMETHING NEW
Lauderhill
Towne Centre
6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313
954-357-6406
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Crochet for a Cause
December 3, 10, 17
6-7:30PM
Computer Literacy for Windows 10
December 4, 18, 1-3PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about Homestead, and other property tax exemptions
December 12, 3-4:30PM
youth
Homework Help, walk-ins welcome, grades K-12
December 2, 5, 9, 12, 16, 19
3:30-5:30PM
SAT/ACT Prep: Math skills, grades 10-12
December 7
10:30AM-12:30PM
Family Movie Night
December 9, 6-7:30PM
Elementary Math Bootcamp
December 14
10:30AM-Noon
Preschool Storytime
December 18
10:30-11:30AM
Join Broward County Library January 1 through February 28, 2025 in reading “To Live” by Yu Hua and “The Nian Monster” by Andrea Wang, and attend the exciting programs celebrating Chinese culture. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and experience the richness of Chinese heritage through engaging events at the library.
Adult Book To Live by Yu Hua
A novel about the life of Xu Fugui, a man who transforms from a wealthy young landowner to a poor farmer and kindhearted peasant.
Youth Book
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wang
The Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai, starting with Xingling!
Main
100 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-7444
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Tai Chi Focus
Teens welcome
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
4:45-6PM
Android Phone and Tablet
Essential Training
December 4, 6-7:30PM
Growing Your Business Using Reference Solutions
December 4, 6:30-7:30PM
El Club en Español: Practice conversational Spanish December 4, 11, 18
6-7:30PM
English Cafe Intermediate Learn and practice conversational English
December 5, 12 2:30-3:30PM
Ageless Grace: Seated brain/ body fitness class
December 6, 13, 20, 27 11AM-Noon
Chair Yoga
December 6, 13, 20, 27 Noon-1PM
Craftapalooza @ Main Library
December 7, Noon-4PM
Play and Sing-Along Hour @ Main Library
December 9, 6-7:30PM
Memoir Writing Workshop
December 9, 23, 1-3:30PM
Discovering the Flavors of Haiti
December 11, 6:30-7:30PM
Coffee and Conversation
Learn about free community/ government resources and services
December 12, 26
10:30AM-Noon
Christmas and Holiday Photoshoot at the Creation Station
December 14, 11AM-4PM
Holiday Caroling with Florida Ukulele Network (FUN), all ages
December 14, Noon-2PM
Taking Great Photos with Your Smartphone
December 18, 6-7:30PM
Apple Watch Tips & Tricks
December 20, 4-5:30PM
youth
Let’s Celebrate Winter with a craft
December 2, 4-5PM
Teen Gaming at the Studio
December 3, 17, 3-5PM
Baby Lapsit
December 5, 12, 19 10:30-11AM
Toddler Storytime, ages 18-36 months
December 5, 12, 19 11:30AM-Noon
Music & Movement, ages 18 months/up to 5 years
December 6, 13, 20 10:30-11AM
Chess Club, all ages/families
December 14, 11AM-Noon
Sensory Story Time: Songs, stories and activities geared towards children with autism or sensory needs
December 14, 2-2:30PM
Gum Drop Christmas Tree Challenge
December 16, 5-5:45PM
Margate
Catharine Young
5810 Park Drive
Margate, FL 33063
954-357-7500
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Designing Holiday Trinkets for the Entire Family
December 12, 4-6PM
Family Movie at Your Library
December 18, 4-6PM youth
Preschool Storytime: Learning through music, songs, crafts and stories
December 10, 17
10:15-11:15AM
Marta-Beth Friedman
Stirling Road Branch
3151 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33312
954-357-7550
adults
EVENT DETAILS
English Cafe Beginner
Learn and practice English vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation
December 3, 10, 17, 6-7:30PM
December 24, 31, 4-5:30PM
Chair Yoga
December 4, 11, 18, 2-3PM
Ageless Grace: Brain/body fitness class
December 5, 12, 19, 26 2-3PM
You Don’t Need a Degree to be Creative, all ages
December 8, 2-3PM
Monday Matinee
Call library for title
December 9, 12:30-3:30PM
Hollywood Historical Society
Presentation: History of the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
December 15, 1-3PM
Pull Up a Chair
December 24, 2-3PM youth
Family Storytime, all ages
December 1, 22, 29 11-11:45AM
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11:15AM
Homework Help, grades K-12
December 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19 3-5PM
Teen Advisory Board Meeting, ages 12-17
December 4, 5-7PM
Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3
December 5, 12, 19, 26 11-11:45AM
Sensory Storytime: Songs, stories and activities geared towards children with autism or sensory needs
December 18, 5-6PM
2050 Civic Center Place
Miramar 33025
954-357-8090
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Writer’s Club: Read, listen and discuss the written word
December 2, 16
10:30AM-12:30PM
Introduction to Microsoft Word
December 4, 6-7:30PM
Coloring for Adults
December 7, 11AM-12:30PM
Local Vendor Arts and Crafts
Sale: Holiday Edition!
December 7, Noon-5PM
Holiday Jazz Concert
December 7, 1-2PM
Broward County Property
Appraiser Outreach: Learn about and sign up for Homestead, veterans, disabled, senior and other property tax exemptions
December 9, 11:30AM-3PM
Holiday Green Screen
Photo Booth
December 10, 6:30-7:45PM
NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) Mental Health
Family Support Group
December 10, 6:30-7:45PM
Congresswoman Debbie
Wasserman Schultz’s District Service
December 11, 11AM-1PM
Introduction to Microsoft Excel
December 11, 6-7:30PM
Introduction to Microsoft PowerPoint
December 18, 6-7:30PM
Holiday Trivia
December 21, 11AM-Noon
youth
Teen Banned Book Club
December 2, 6-7PM
Get Ready for Preschool Stories, songs and rhymes, ages 2-5
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11AM
North Lauderdale
Saraniero
6901 Kimberly Blvd.
North Lauderdale 33068
954-357-6660
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Family Movie Matinee
December 9, 4-6PM
Color Me Calm Coloring Club for Adults
December 23, 5-6PM
youth
STEM Fun: Build! Create! Investigate!, ages 7-11
December 4, 18, 3-4PM
Storytime, ages 2 to 6
December 5, 12, 19
10:30-11:15AM
Crafts for Teens: Jewelry Making
December 12, 3:30-4:30PM
Youth Chess
December 30, 1-2PM
North Regional/ Broward College
1100 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-201-2600
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Craft and Chat: Bring your project/materials; we provide space, snacks and conversation
December 2, 9, 16, 23 2-4PM
English Cafe Beginner
Learn and practice English conversation, vocabulary, games and pronunciation
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 5-6:30PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice conversational English
December 4, 11, 18, 5-6:30PM
Digital Resources in Focus Religion, Philosophy and Local Law Database Teens welcome
December 5, 11AM-Noon
Ageless Grace
December 5, 12, 19, 26 1-2PM
Let’s Talk About It
December 6, 13, 11AM-Noon
Learn to Play Mahjong Beginners only
December 7, 2-4PM
Come Together Acoustic Guitar Cafe: Family-friendly open mic/jam
December 7, 2-5PM
Language Learning with Free Rosetta Stone
December 10, 3-4PM
Poets @ Heart Poetry
Writing Group
December 11, 5-6:30PM
Broward Women’s Chorus
Holiday Concert
December 12, 2-3PM
Holiday Music Recital
December 14, 3-5PM
Between the Lines Book Club: Seven Days of Us by Francesca Hornak
December 17, 2-3PM
youth
After School Fun: Story and craft, grades K-2
December 3, 10, 17 4-4:30PM
Letter of the Week Storytime Ages 2-5
December 5, 12
10:30-11:15AM
Teen Advisory Group Ages 12-18
December 9, 5:30-6:30PM
Construction Zone: Build creations with blocks/plastic building bricks, ages 3-11
December 14, 11AM-Noon
Winter Wonderland: Button or sticker-making tutorial, ages 13-19
December 18, 6-7:30PM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-11
December 21, 2-3PM
Little Learners Storytime Stories, educational toys, games and activities, ages 2-5
December 19
10:30-11:15AM
Northwest Branch
1580 N.W. 3 Ave. Pompano Beach 33060
954-357-6599
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Kwanzaa Program, families/ all ages welcome
December 28, 1-4PM youth
Teens Chasing Dreams
December 6, 13, 20, 27
3:30-5:30PM
Northwest Regional
3151 University Drive
Coral Springs 33060
954-357-7990
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Whet Your Appetite Book Club: Discover new genres and authors
December 2, 1:30-3PM
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Test/Interview
Preparation Class
December 3, 10, 17
5-6:30PM
Library Living Room: Different activities throughout the week for ages 50 and over • Hot Topics Discussion Group
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
11AM-12:30PM
Coloring, Crafts & Conversation
December 4, 11, 18
11AM-12:30PM
Bingo
December 5, 12, 19, 26
11AM-12:30PM
Create a Resume with Microsoft Word
December 4, 18, 1-3PM
Gentle Yoga for Beginners
December 4, 18, 4:30-5:30PM
December 13, 27
11AM-Noon
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English
All Levels, December 3, 10, 17, 5-6:30PM
Beginner, 5, 12, 19, 26
5-6:30PM
Intermediate, December 5, 12, 26, 29, 4-5:30PM
Tai Chi
December 6, 20
12:30-1:30PM
December 12, 26 4:30-5:30PM
Book Warriors Book Club
Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
December 10, 5:30-6:30PM
Brain Fitness
December 13, 10:30-11:30AM
Learn the Tarot
December 28, Noon-1PM
youth
Afterschool Teen hang-out in the Living Room: Video games, entertainment and space to chill or engage
December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20 2:40-4PM
Chess Club: Casual play for all levels and ages
December 2, 23, 4-5:30PM
Ready for College: SAT/ACT Workshops
December 3, 5, 4-6PM
Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3
December 4, 11, 18
10:30-11AM
Construction Zone: Puzzles, games and fun activities, ages 3-5
December 4, 11, 18 11-11:15AM cont.
Cuéntame/Tell Me Spanish
Storytime: Interactive stories and songs to enhance Spanish language development, ages 3-5
December 5, 12, 19
11-11:30AM
Baby Lapsit Story Time
Ages birth to 18 months
December 6, 13, 20
11-11:30AM
Comics2Life Graphic Novel
Book Club, ages 10-12
December 6, 4-5PM
Holiday Family Festival
Exciting activities and yummy treats
December 7, 11AM-1PM
Swiftie Day for Teens
December 13, 3-4PM
Mindful Movement Peschool
Storytime
December 13, 20
11-11:45AM
Gift Wrapping Workshop Teens
December 18, 3-4PM
Opera Storytime
December 19
11AM-Noon
Drumming for Teens
December 19, 3-4PM
Bones to Books: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12
December 21, 1-2PM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog
December 28
10:30-11:30AM
Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
954-262-5477
adults
Genealogical Society of Broward County Open Lab Society members available to assist with genealogy projects and answer questions
December 1, Noon-1:15PM
Genealogical Society of Broward County: Women in the Military in the World Wars December 1, 2-3PM
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English December 2, 16, 6-7PM
Books and Bites Book Club
December 12, 11:30AM-1PM
Socrates Cafe
December 16, 1:30-2:30PM
Stories & STEAM: Sciencethemed books and hands-on activities
December 3, 3:30-4:30PM
Sharkey’s Storytime: Books, songs and activities, ages 3-5
December 4, 9:30-10:15AM or 10:30-11:15AM
December 11, Graduation Special, 10-11AM
Little Minnows Play and Storytime: Books, songs and activities, ages 12-36 months
December 5, 9:30-10:15AM or 10:30-11:15AM
December 12, Graduation Special, 10-11AM
Build It! Make It! Play It
Drop in for hands-on fun and activities
December 10, 4-4:45PM
Teen Maker: Explore the connection between art and science
December 12, 5-6PM
STEM Special: An Hour of Code™
December 14, 2-3PM
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens: Beginner/experienced players welcome
December 14, 2-4PM
Pembroke Pines
Walter C.Young Resource Center
955 N.W. 129 Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
954-357-6750
adults
English Cafe
December 2, 9, 16, 1-2PM
Tech Tutor Hour
December 3, 10:30-11:30AM
3D Paper Snowflakes Craft
December 16, Noon-1:30PM
Jazz Christmas Concert
December 21, 2:30-3:30PM youth
LEGO Night
December 4, 5:30-6:30PM
Storytime, ages 2-5 with caregiver
December 5, 12, 19, 10:3011AM
Open Play Hour, ages 1-5
December 10
10-11AM
Chess Club
December 14
11AM-Noon
Pompano Beach
50 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-357-7595
adults
English Cafe Intermediate Learn and practice
conversational English
Ageless Grace
December 5, 10:30-11:30AM
Tasty Tuesday, presented by Holy Cross Diabetes Prevention Team
December 17, 1-2PM youth
Wags & Tales, ages 6-11
December 16, 3-4PM
December 3, 10, 17 6-7:30PM Download the
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Riverland
2710 W. Davie Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-357-7455
adults
Beginner Spanish teens welcome
EVENT DETAILS
December 5, 12, 19, 6-7PM
English Cafe and U.S. Citizenship Help
December 7, 14, 21, 11:30AM-1:30PM
Video Calling Basics
December 9, 16, 6-7PM
Holiday Family Game Time
December 19, 4-5PM
youth
Preschool Storytime: Stories, songs, activities and a craft, ages 2-5
December 3, 10, 17 11-11:45AM
Holiday Crafternoon
December 18, 4-5PM
SOULFUL CHRISTMAS
This free event features Santa, storytelling, songs, giveaways, treats and a musical holiday show with performing arts group Hued Songs and more.
December 14 • 2-5:30PM
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
• Library Winter Wonderland • Face painting
• Gift and toy giveaways (while supplies last)
• Holiday stories and songs
• Line dancing with Super Soul Steppers
• Make-and-take activities • Photos with Santa
• STEM activities • Sweet treats by Starbucks
• Soulful Christmas performance with Hued Songs (1:30PM)
South Regional/
Broward College
7300 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
954-201-8825
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Computer Literacy for Windows (two-part class)
December 3, 10
10:30AM-12:30PM
English Cafe English practice class
Beginners, December 5, 12 6-7PM
Intermediate, December 4, 11, 18, 6-7PM
World Wide Web (two-part class)
December 5, 12
10:30AM-12:30PM
Green Screen HolidayPhoto Program
December 5, 7, 12, 14
11AM-3PM
Free Online Library Resources to Improve Skill & Self
December 7
10:30AM-12:30PM
Bingo for Books: Play to win with books as the prizes All ages welcome
December 8, 2-3PM
Magic the Gathering
December 8, 22, 2-5PM
Discovering the Flavors of Haiti
December 9, 4:30-5:30PM
Ageless Grace
December 11
10:30-11:30AM
Holiday Concert
December 14, 2-3PM
Android Phone and Tablet
Essential Training
December 17, 10:30AM12:30PM
Poetry Club: Share, craft and improve your poetry with likeminded poetry enthusiasts
December 17, 6-7PM
Basic Computers for Beginners
December 19
10:30AM-12:30PM
youth
Game Development for Teens, ages 12-18
December 2, 4, 9, 11
5:30-7PM
Twilight Tales Family Storytime
December 2, 6-6:30PM
Story Time Fun, ages 3-6
December 3, 3-3:30PM
Toddler Time: Stories, songs, and rhymes, ages 18 months-3 years
December 5, 11-11:30AM
Builder’s Club
December 5, 3-4PM
Crafty Kids, ages 5-11
December 6, 4-4:45PM
Games and Gaming: Video and board games, ages 12-18
December 7, 14
11AM-Noon/2-3PM
Toddler Free Play, 12-36 months
December 7, 14, 21, 28 11AM-Noon
Southwest Regional
16835 Sheridan St. Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
954-357-6580
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Ageless Grace: Seated neuroplasticity exercises
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Noon-1PM
Get Crafty Cricut Holiday Creations
December 4
5-5:40PM: Let It Snow theme; 5:40-6:30PM: Happy Holidays theme; 6:20-7PM: Sweater Weather theme
Chair Yoga
December 5, 12, 19, 26 Noon-2PM
Off the Hook Knitting and Crochet Group
December 5, 12, 19, 26 Noon-2PM
Pens, Pencils and Pastels Coloring for Grown-ups
December 6, 13, 20 11AM-1PM
Upcycled CD Christmas Ornament Craft
December 7, 2-4PM
Community Town Hall
December 10, 6:30-7:30PM
Create a Holiday Gnome
December 14, 1-3PM
youth
Little BIG Readers Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30-11AM or 11:15-11:45AM
Teen Time
December 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 2-4:30PM
Family Storytime: Activities and stories, all ages
December 3, 10, 17, 6-6:30PM
Toddler Storytime, ages 12-35 months
December 4, 11, 10:30-11AM or 11:15-11:45AM
Baby and Me Storytime, ages six weeks until walking
December 5, 12, 19
Graduation Special 10:45-11:15AM
Math and Logic Games, families/all ages
December 7, Noon-1PM
Teen Advisory Board Meeting, grades 6-12
December 9, 4:30-5:30PM
Let’s Build: Practice engineering principles with building challenges, ages 6-12
December 14, 2-3PM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12
December 14, 28
10:30-11:30AM
Polar Express Family Night 10th Anniversary Celebration
December 18, 4:30-7PM
Chess Club, ages 6-12
December 21, 2-3PM
NEED HOMEWORK HELP?
Live Online Tutoring • Writing Lab Learning Resources
Sunrise
Dan Pearl
10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Sunrise, FL 33351
954-357-7440
adults
U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course
Prepare for interview and test
December 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30AM-12:30PM
Silent Sketching Hour Teens welcome
December 9, 16, 23, 30
4:30-5:30PM
Silent Book Club: BYOB (Bring your own book)
December 10, 6-7:30PM
Ageless Grace
December 12
10:30-11:30AM
Fantastic Films at Sunrise Call library for title; end times vary
December 11, 18, 1PM
December 5, 12, 19, Noon
American Sign Language Class Teens welcome
December 19, 4-5PM
Saturday Sing-along
December 21, 2-3:30PM youth
Game Night: Play PS5, Nintendo Switch and board games, all ages
December 3, 10, 17, 31
4-5:30PM
December 11, 18
4-7:30PM
Pajama Storytime
December 4, 11, 18, 6-6:30PM
Preschool Storytime
December 5, 12, 19
10:30-11AM
Teen Book Club, ages 13-18
December 19 4-5PM
8701 W. Commerical Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33351
954-765-1500
youth
EVENT DETAILS
Traditional Storytime, ages 2 and 3
December 5, 19
10:30-11AM
Chess Club: Casual play and practice, ages 5 and up
December 7
11AM-12:30PM
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Tyrone Bryant
2230 NW 21 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-357-8210 EVENT DETAILS
adults
Morning Brew Crew: Coffee and a movie based on a book
December 4, 10:30AM-1PM
Family Game Day
December 4, 4-5:45PM
English Cafe Beginner
December 7, 14, 21, 28
Noon-1:30PM
Family Coloring
December 11, 5-6PM
Family Movie Night: Call library for title
December 12, 5-7PM
Family Bingo Night
December 20, 5-7PM youth
Let’s Paint! Canvas art painting
December 16, 4-5PM
Stay & Play: Early Literacy Story/Playtime, ages 2 and up December 19, 1-2PM
Toddler Crafternoon, ages 2-5
December 23, 1-2PM
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West Regional
8601 W. Broward Blvd.
Plantation, FL 33324
954-765-1560 EVENT DETAILS
adults
Ageless Grace: Seated brain/ body fitness class
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1-2PM
Strength and Balance
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 1:15-2PM
Gee You Knit Knitting Club
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 3-4:30PM
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class
December 2, 9, 16 6-7:30PM
BYOM Yoga Class
December 3, 6:30-7:30PM
Intermediate English Cafe: Learn and practice English conversation/reading
December 3, 10, 17 12:30-2PM
Caregiver Support Meeting
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2:30-4PM
Meditation & Movement
December 4, 11, 18 Noon-1PM
Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Healthy Living Nutrition Class
December 4, 2-3PM
English Cafe Beginner/ Basic: Learn and practice
conversational English
December 4, 11, 18
6-7:30PM
WR Classic Films: Call library for title
December 4, 2-3PM
December 5, 2-5PM
Tai Chi
December 6, 13, 20, 27 1-2PM
West Regional Fiction Book Club: Little Women by Louisa May Alcott
December 13, 10:30AMNoon
Insanity: High intensity interval (HIIT) exercise class
December 14, 21 10:30AM-Noon
Wednesdays at West: Sense of Cinema Foreign Film Series with Shelly Isaacs
December 18, 2-4PM
Coloring for Adults
December 20
11AM-12:30PM
Really True Reads Nonfiction Book Club: Fuzz by Mary Roach
December 26, 2-3:30PM
youth
Toddler Time, ages 12-35 months
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11AM
Creative STEAM Lab, ages 6-12
December 3, 10, 17, 5-6PM
December 7, 2-3PM
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
December 4, 11, 18
6-7:30PM
Storytime Fun, ages 3-5
December 5, 12, 19
11AM-Noon
Signing Stories @ Your Library
December 7, 11AM-2PM
Holiday Craft Bundle Time
December 7, 2-3PM
Once Upon a Winter Puppet Show
December 11, 6-7:15PM
Holiday Cardmaking
December 14, 2-3:30PM
Chess Club: Casual play and practice, ages 5-18
December 14, 28
11AM-12:30PM
Read to a Therapy Dog at the Library, ages 5-12
December 21
10:30AM-Noon
Tween Book Club: Discussion, activity and treat, ages 8-12
December 23, 6:30-7:30PM
Weston
4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
Weston, FL 33332
954-357-5420
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Spanish Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice Spanish vocabulary, grammar and conversation
December 2, 9, 16
Noon-1:30PM
Chair Yoga
December 2, 9, 16, Noon1PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice conversational English, vocabulary and pronunciation
December 2, 9, 16 10:30AM-Noon
December 3, 10, 17
12:30-1:30PM
December 4, 11, 18, 6-7PM
U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course
December 3, 10, 17, 6-7PM
Kundalini Yoga with Nipa
December 4, 6:30-7:30PM
Ageless Grace: Seated brain/ body fitness class
December 4, 11, 18, 1-2PM
Knitting and Crochet Club: Bring in your projects to work on
December 4, 11, 18
2:30-4:30PM
Watercolor Painting Class
December 10, 1-2:30PM
Mindfulness and Meditation
December 11, 6-7PM
Android Phone and Tablet
Essential Training
December 14, Noon-1PM
Weston Book Club
December 18, 5-6PM
youth
LEGO Builders Club
Ages 5-10
December 7 3-4PM
Storytime Fun
Ages 1-5 with caretakers
December 12
Online Events
adults
BOOKS & FILM
Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
Teens welcome
December 2, 6:15-7:15PM
Author Talk with Dr. Ken Peters, author of The Seed Sanctuary
December 4, Noon-12:30PM
Happy Hour Book Club
December 19, 6-7PM
Friday Movie Matinee Discussion
December 20, 3-4PM
BUSINESS & TECHNOLOGY
Creation Station Tech Talk Weekly, 4-4:30PM
December 5
December 12
December 19
December 26
Computer Camp Intro to Canva for Graphic Design
December 10 1-2PM
Guide to Rosetta Stone
December 11
6:30-7:30PM
LANGUAGE
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English Advanced, 10:30AM-Noon
December 2
December 9
December 16
December 23
December 30
Intermediate, 5:30-6:30PM
December 2
December 9
December 16
youth
Ready for College: College Readiness Workshops, 4:305:30PM
December 3, 10 Ways to Win Florida Bright Futures Scholarship
December 10, Understanding the Role of Internships in Career Planning
December 17, Last-Minute Scholarship Opportunities:
Live music
Games and crafts
and
Live art and dance demonstrations
Chinese scroll painting and paper-folding
Writing workshop and book discussions*
Free facepainting and activities for kids
Food trucks and vendors
*Featuring the books To Live by Yu Hua (2025 NEA Big Read title) & Lady Tan’s Circle of Women by Lisa See (Jan. 2025 Director’s Book Club title)