Broward County Library February 2023 Magazine

LIBRARY

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEACH

LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER

STORY ON PAGE 4

TAMEKA BRADLEY HOBBS, PH.D.

MANAGER

Greetings!

We are zooming into February with observances of Black History Month, Cancer Prevention Month, and Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month. I love that we are dedicating time to history, culture, health, and personal empowerment. It’s a short month, but we have no shortage of premier events!

While we celebrate Black history and culture year-round, February provides us a unique opportunity to leverage community resources to shine a spotlight on Black History Month. This year we have a huge lineup with lectures, movies, trivia contests, crafts, storytimes, scavenger hunts, and a special book discussion for tweens and teens, The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963. We will also be presenting Family Concert with Positively Africa, featuring the Afro-fusion band sharing songs, dances and stories from the Luo and Zigua people.

If you love live educational performances, continue celebrating Black History Month with African Dance and Storytelling

The Black History Month Concert explores the music of the African diaspora including traditional African music, AfroCaribbean music and African American music with the South Florida Chamber Ensemble. We are offering more cultural dynamite with the Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival, a free event with celebrity Caribbean authors, poets, musicians, and storytellers.

Although we tempt you with so many entertaining things to do, please keep annual check-ups circled on your calendar. Learn about prevention and early detection with a Cancer Awareness Month presentation by the University of Miami’s Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Considered helpful complements to traditional care, alternative health practices such as Reiki, meditation, and yoga are all free at the library.

Another February observance that I’m enthused about is Plant the Seeds of Greatness Month. This national campaign was designed to create the best version of you. Get started at the library, where we will go after it with a vision board craft and a Build a Better You Discussion Think about interesting skills that you might be great at. Perhaps it’s growing a bonsai tree, learning American Sign Language, butterfly gardening or playing the guitar. Then take a chance on yourself and test your talents with our support. For example, did you know that guitars and ukuleles can be checked out free from the Collier City Branch Creation Station?

Greatness happens when we blow past boundaries to explore and experiment. We’re offering curious kids, future astronauts, and wanna-be engineers NASA Astro Camp® where they can learn about space with unique activities. Adventurous adults are invited to try out drones and augmented and virtual reality with Exploring the Canal with a Submarine Drone. A tremendous benefit of your public library is that here you sample everything and pay nothing.

How about sampling some great reads? I hope to see you at my Director’s Book Club to discuss Matthew Quick’s We Are the Light or at one of our NEA Big Read programs. NEA Big Read activities happen community-wide throughout the month around the chosen book selections, such as the novel Infinite Country by award-winning author Patricia Engel.

Another perennial favorite and Broward County Library signature program for February is Moonlight Tales. This year’s outdoor evening cabaret features renowned storytellers of the Caribbean Diaspora recounting colorful stories from the islands. Stop by with friends or with your special valentine for a free, dazzling date night under the stars.

This February, challenge yourself and go for greatness!

Sincerely,

Grubbs

FEBRUARY’S BOOK

“walls turned sideways are bridges”

TAMEKA BRADLEY HOBBS, PH.D.

Liberation Front, and the American Indian Movement were formed. These organizations harnessed the desires of marginalized communities to take their fates into their own hand and to create a society that both acknowledged their unique heritages and experiences, but also empowered their members to organize and advocate for the resources necessary to improve the quality of their daily lives.

In her 1974 autobiography, activist and scholar Angela Y. Davis wrote the often-quoted phrase: “Walls turned sideways are bridges.” Curators william cordova and Marie Vickles have taken Davis’s words as the inspiration for their exhibition, “walls turned sideways are bridges: narratives of necessity” opening at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center on February 2, 2023.

“walls turned sideways are bridges” focuses on the youth radical community activist movements of the late 1960s and early 1970s. Chief among these groups was the Black Panther Party (BPP), founded in 1966 in Oakland, California, by Huey Newton and Bobby Seale in response to the rampant police brutality they witnessed and experienced. Inspired by the radicalism, vision, and community activism of the BPP, other groups like the Young Lords Organization, the Brown Berets, the Grey Panthers, the Gay

This timely exhibition tells the story of these groups primarily through photography, memorabilia, and ephemera—underground newspapers, popular magazines, vintage buttons and pins, flyers, posters, and t-shirts. The exhibition also uplifts an important perspective

on “Black Resistance,” which is the focus the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) selected as the theme for Black History Month 2023. “African Americans have resisted historic and ongoing oppression, in all forms, especially the racial terrorism of lynching, racial pogroms, and police killings since our arrival upon these shores,” the ASALH website notes. “Black people have sought ways to nurture and protect Black lives, and for autonomy of their physical and intellectual bodies through armed resistance, voluntary emigration, nonviolence, education, literature, sports, media, and legislation/ politics.”

“walls turned sideways are bridges” offers an examination of the vital yet uncomfortable work of periodically reimagining, refining, and expanding our social and political frameworks, and the social good that can come from them. While these organizations and their ideas were perceived by many as dangerous, the free breakfast programs initiated by the BPP and the Young Lords Party have been adopted nationally as a best-practice to support the development of healthy children and has been supported by the federal government for decades. In that way, this exhibition is an important reminder that ideas that initially seem radical may actually provide a path toward meaningful change in our ongoing struggle for justice and inclusion in American society.

~ TAMEKA BRADLEY HOBBS, PH.D.

LIBRARY MANAGER

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEACH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER

AFRICAN AMERICAN RESEARCH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER

2650 SISTRUNK BLVD.

FORT LAUDERDALE 33311

954-357-6282

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Guide to Internet Safety

February 1 • 6-7:30PM

The Complete Job Search: From Internet job listings to interviews

February 4 • 10:30AM-Noon

February 8 • 6-7:30PM

Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival: Featuring celebrity Caribbean authors, poets, musicians and storytellers

February 11 • 1-4PM

Phishing and Identity Theft

February 11 • 10:30AM-Noon

February 15 • 6-7:30PM

Introduction to MS Word

February 18 • 10:30AM-Noon

February 22 • 6-7:30PM

Introduction to MS Excel

February 25 • 10:30AM-Noon

AARLCC: The Making of a South Florida Black Humanities Institution, presented by Dr. William García-Medina

February 25 • 2-4PM

Homework Help, grades K-12

February 8, 13-15, 21, 22, 27, 28 • 3-5PM

Book Discussion: The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis, teens

February 1 • 5-6PM

BRANCH

3250

POMPANO BEACH 33362

954-357-7830

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Needlework Circle: Bring your latest textile craft project

February 1 • 2:30-3:45PM

Rug Hooking Workshop: All levels welcome

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 2-4PM

New Technology Series: Underwater Exploring with Submarine Drones

February 3 • 2:30-3:45PM

Broadway by the Sea Concert: Love Songs of Broadway Concert with Jennifer McClain

February 10 • 2:30-3:30PM

New Technology Series: Introduction to Augmented Reality

February 17 • 2:30-3:45PM

Classic Movie: Call for title

February 18 • 2:30-4PM

Beach Branch Book Club: Call for title

Black History: Game On @ AARLCC: Afterschool PS4 games, tweens/teens

February 23 • 3-5PM

February 22 • 2:30-3:30PM

Scrabble, Fun & Games: Board games, cards, puzzles and more, all ages/families/kids

February 25 • 2:30-3:45PM

N.E. 2ND STREET

BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY BRANCH (FORMERLY YOUNG AT ART)

751 S.W. 121 AVE

DAVIE 33325

954-357-5437

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NEA Big Read 2023 Book Discussion: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

February 1 • 10:30-11:30AM

Adult Book Club: Call for title

February 15 • 10:30-11:30AM

Chess Club, ages 6-17

February 2, 16 • 4-5PM

Prestige Club presents Ooopsy, ages 2-5

February 8 • 10:30-11:30AM

KIDZ Bookclub, grades 3-5

February 9 • 4-5PM

Toddler Storytime, ages 18-36 months

February 22 • 10:30-11:30AM

CARVER

RANCHES

4735 S.W. 18 STREET WEST PARK 33023

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Business Workshop, presented by Florida

Women’s Business Center Workshop

February 2 • 11:30AM-1PM

Toddler Storytime, ages 12-35 months

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10:30-11:15AM

1856A W. HILLSBORO BLVD. DEERFIELD BEACH 33442

954-357-7740

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EVENT DETAILS

Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

February 3 • 2-3PM

Chess Club: Casual play for all levels, Teens welcome

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 3-5PM

Art Appreciation: Jewish Artists and the School of Paris, presentation by NSU Art Museum Docent

February 6 • 1:30-2:30PM

English Café: Conversational practice class for learners of English as a second language Teens welcome

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 2-3PM

Socrates Café

February 10, 24 • 10:30AM-Noon

Novel Ideas Book Discussion: The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

February 13 • 1:30-2:30PM

African American History in South Florida, presentation and discussion hosted by the Fort Lauderdale Historical Society

February 27 • 1:30-2:30PM

Homework Assistance, grades 3-5

February 1, 6-8, 13-15, 21, 22, 27, 28

4-5:30PM

Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5

February 7, 14, 21, 28

6 February 2023 Broward.org/Library

NEA BIG READ

Broward County Library presents the 2023 NEA Big Read throughout January and early February, featuring the novel Infinite Country by award-winning author Patricia Engel.

Two other highly acclaimed youth titles will also be highlighted: The Boy in the Back of the Class, by Onjali Q. Raúf, about a Syrian refugee, and Dreamers, by Yuyi Morales, detailing her migration from Mexico.

Read.Broward.org

NEA Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest, with additional sponsorship provided by the Broward Public Library Foundation.

DANIA BEACH

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Coffee and Conversation with a Librarian: Informal discussion of free government services

February 1, 15 • 10:30-11:30AM

NEA Big Read Book Discussion: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

February 2 • 5-6PM

Chair Yoga

February 3, 10, 17 • 11AM-Noon

English Café Intermediate: Casual conversational practice class for learners of English as a second language, teens welcome

February 3, 10, 17, 24 • 1-2PM

Ageless Grace with Eleanor Robinson

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 1-2PM

Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about/sign up for property tax exemptions

February 14 • 2:30-4:30PM

Start, Get Funds, Grow and Run a Successful Business, with the Florida Women’s Business Center

February 16 • 12:30-1:30PM

Imani Book Club: Books by Black authors from a variety of genres; call for title

February 18 • 3:30-5PM

SAT/ACT Workshop Series: Self-paced test prep, teens

February, 1, 8, 15, 22 • 4:30-5:30PM

Kindness Club, tweens/teens

February 6, 13 • 4-5PM

Toddler/Preschool Storytime

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10:30-11:30AM

Wags and Tales: Read a story to Max the pet therapy dog, ages 5-9

February 8, 22 • 3:30-4:30PM

Family Storytime

February 9, 16 • 6:30-7:30PM

DAVIE 33328

954-357-6399

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English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30-11:30AM

Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about/sign up for property tax exemptions

February 3 • 1-2:30PM

Davie-Cooper City Library Book Club: Harlem Shuffle by Colson Whitehead

February 16 • 2-3PM

Chair Yoga

February 28 • 12:15-1:15PM

Storytime, ages 2-5

February 9 • 10:30-11AM

LONG COMMUTE?

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DEERFIELD BEACH PERCY WHITE

954-357-7680

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Blues Cinema: Call for title

February 9 • 2-4:30PM

Blues School Revival with Kris Nicholson

February 11 • 2-4PM

Blues Cinema: Call for title

February 16 • 2-4:15PM

Blues School Revival: The Blues and Country Roots of Rock n’ Roll with Matthew Sabatella

February 18 • 2-3:30PM

Director’s Book Club

We Are the Light by Matthew Quick

February 27 • 10:30-11:30AM

Bouncing Babies

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30-11:15AM

Storytime

Toddlers: 10-11AM;

Preschoolers: 11AM-Noon

February 6, 13, 20, 27

Stories and Slime

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 4-5PM 1300

954-357-7890

Socrates Café: Group discussion of space tourism

February 16, 2-3PM

Black History Month Book Discussion: Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

February 23 • 2-3PM

954-357-6380

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English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 2-3:30PM

Cancer Prevention and Early Detection, with the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

February 6 • 2-3PM

Chair Yoga

February 7, 14, 28 • 2-3PM

Ask Us Anything: Technology and computers

February 9, 23 • 1-2PM

February 13, 27 • 6-7PM

Black History Month Art Expressionz: Black Heritage Art, all ages

February 16 • 2-3PM

Hallandale Book Club: The Madness of Crowds by Louise Penny

February 17 • 2-3PM

Black History Month Concert Featuring the South Florida Chamber Ensemble, all ages

February 18 • 11:30AM-1PM

Sunshine Toddlers Storytime

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30-11AM

300 S. FEDERAL HIGHWAY HALLANDALE 33009

837 E. HILLSBORO BLVD. DEERFIELD BEACH 33441

Hollywood Beach Reading Center Book Club: The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles

February 27 • 2-3PM

2600 HOLLYWOOD BLVD. HOLLYWOOD 33020

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English Café: Intermediate/Advanced English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10-11:30AM

Chess Club: All ages and levels

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 5:30-7:30PM

U.S. Citizenship & Naturalization Class

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 10:30AMNoon

English Café: Beginning English conversation class

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 5:30-6:30PM

Wags and Tales, ages 5-9

February 1, 15 • 3-4PM

Preschool Storytime Adventure

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30-11AM

Playgroup Fun

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10:30-11AM

NEA Big Read Storytime: Dreamers by Yuri Morales

February 11 • 2-3PM

10 February 2023 Broward.org/Library

Walk-up/ Drive-up Service

Reserve books, DVDs and other materials using the online catalog or by calling the library.

IMPERIAL POINT EVENT DETAILS

Origami/Coloring for Everyone

February 2, 9, 16 • 3:30-4:30PM

Fingerpainting/Sketching

February 23 • 3:30-4:30PM

2800 N.W. 9 COURT POMPANO BEACH 33069 954-357-7670

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Introduction to Computers

February 6, 27 • 6-7PM

“Show Your Love” Valentine’s Day Craft: All ages welcome

February 13 • 6-7PM

Black History Month Celebration: Drop in for crafts, Black heritage art exhibit and an ongoing video presentation

February 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27, 28 • 1-6PM

Black History through Stories: Storytime with special guest readers

February 9, 16 • 3-4PM

Fantasy Theatre Factory presents Bananas, Books and Pancakes: Explore award-winning children’s stories with comedy, mime and music

February 23 • 3-4PM

HOLLYWOOD BEACH BERNICE P. OSTER

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HOLLYWOOD EVENT DETAILS

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EVENT DETAILS

LAUDERDALE LAKES BRANCH LIBRARY/ EDUCATIONAL AND CULTURAL CENTER

3580 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD.

LAUDERDALE LAKES 33311

954-357-8650

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Presentación del libro Esa luz infinita: Mario Farber conversa con la autora Miriam Goldstein Taub. Este evento se realiza en conmemoración del “Año Nuevo de los árboles” tambien conocido como Tu Bishvat

February 6 • 11AM-Noon

Meet the Computer

February 7, 5:30-7:30PM

Exploring the Internet

February 28 • 5:30-7PM

LAUDERHILL CENTRAL PARK

3810 N.W. 11 PLACE

LAUDERHILL 33311

954-357-7833

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Computer Basics

February 8, 22 • 1-1:30PM

First Time Homebuyers Class

February 11 • 1-5:30PM

One-on-One Job Application and Resume Assistance

February 13, 27 • 6-7:30PM

Story Time with a Therapy Dog

February 11, 25 • Noon-1PM

LAUDERHILL TOWNE

6399 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD. LAUDERHILL 33313

954-357-6406

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Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about and sign up for property tax exemptions

February 9 • 3-4PM

Big Red Bus Blood Drive

February 13 • Noon-2:30PM

Meet the Computer

February 23 • 4-5:30PM

Homework Help, grades K-12

February 1, 6, 8, 13, 15, 22, 27 • 3:305:30PM

Afternoon Storytime, all ages

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 4:30-5PM

Mardi Gras Craft, ages 6-11

February 18 • 2-3PM

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El Club en Español: Conversational Spanish class, intermediate and above

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30PM

Free Tax Return Assistance with AARP Tax Aide, first-come, first-served

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30AM2:30PM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 2:30-3:30PM

Ageless Grace

February 3, 10, 17, 24

• 11AM-Noon

Chair Yoga: Exercises for the body and mind

February 3, 10, 17, 24

• Noon-1PM

Memoir Writing Workshop, teens welcome

February 13 • 1-3:30PM

Valentine’s Day Family Karaoke

February 14 • 3-5PM

Moonlight Tales: Caribbean Colorful: renowned storytellers of the Carribbean Diaspora tell colorful stories from their tropical lands

February 24 • 7-9PM

Ready for College Workshop: Financial Literacy for Collegebound Students

February 7 • 4:30-5:30PM

Chess Club, ages 7 and up

February 11 • 11AM-12:30PM

MARGATE CATHARINE YOUNG BRANCH

5810

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Movie: Call for title

February 8 • 2-4PM

Between the Covers Book Club: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot

February 21 • 10:15-11:30AM

MIRAMAR BRANCH LIBRARY AND EDUCATION CENTER

MIRAMAR 33025

954-357-8090

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English Café: English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30AM-Noon

Adult Coloring

February 4 • 11AM-12:30PM

Writer’s Club

February 6 • 10:30AM-12:30PM

Reiki Circle Healing Session

February 11 • 3-4PM

Broward Tax Pro: Free income tax preparation assistance, first come/first served

February 13-15, 21, 22, 27, 28 • 1:30-

6PM

February 16, 17, 24 • 11:30AM-4PM

The Family Reunion - High on the Hog: Family food, games and storytelling, all ages

February 25 • Noon-4PM

Black History Month Local Craft Sale, featuring hand-crafted cultural arts & crafts, accessories, food and more

February 25 • Noon-5PM

Get Ready for Preschool Storytime, ages 2-5

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10:30-11AM

Hooked on Books Interactive Book Club, ages

9-13

February 8 • 5-6PM

I Read, You Read, We Read Together: Learn reading skills through sight words and song

February 10, 17, 24 • 10:15-10:45AM

Black History Month Scavenger Hunt

February 11 • 11AM-3PM

Valentine’s Day Kids Craft and Bingo

February 11 • Noon-1PM

African Dance and Storytelling

February 25

NORTH LAUDERDALE SARANIERO BRANCH

6901 KIMBERLY BLVD.

NORTH LAUDERDALE 33068

954-357-6660

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Color Me Calm Adult Coloring Club

February 27 • 6-7PM

STEM Fun: Build! Create! Investigate! Ages 8-12

February 1, • 3-4PM

Storytime, ages 2-6

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30-11:15AM

Saturday Matinee: Call for title, all ages/families

February 11 • Noon-2PM

YOUR LIBRARY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

Instantly Read, Listen and Watch with Your Library Card.

2050 CIVIC CENTER PLACE

NORTH REGIONAL/ BROWARD COLLEGE LIBRARY

954-201-2600

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Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body

February 2, 16 • 1-2PM

F2P Gaming Friday: Multiplayer gaming Teens welcome

February 3, 10, 17, 24 • 4-5:30PM

Come Together Acoustic Guitar Café: Familyfriendly acoustic music open mic and jam

February 4 • 2-5PM

English Café for Beginners

February 6, 13, 27 • 5-6:30PM

Start, Get Funding, Grow & Run a Business

February 9 • 11:30AM-1PM

Monday Movie: Call for title

February 13 • 2-4:30PM

Book Discussion: The Harlem Shuffle by Colson

Whitehead

February 21 • 2-3PM

Crazy 8s Math Club Series, grades K-5

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 4:30-5:30PM

Toddler/Preschool Storytime, ages 2-5

February 2: Yoga; February 9: Black History Month; February 16: Storybook STEM; February 23: Seeds of Greatness; 10:30-11AM

Construction Zone, ages 3-11

February 11 • 11AM-Noon

Anti-Valentine’s Day for Teens: Decorate grump heart cookies and create Mad Libs

February 11 • 1-3PM

Teen Advisory Board Meeting, ages 12-18

February 13 • 5:30-6:30PM

Positively Africa: Celebrate Black History Month with folktales, music and dance

February 18 • 11:30AM-12:30PM

Wags & Tales: Read a story to Zoe the pet therapy dog, ages 5-11

February 18 • 2-3PM

Beautiful Oops Art Program, ages 6-11

February 27 • 4:30-5:30PM

NORTHWEST BRANCH

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Basic Computer Class

February 15 • 6:30-7:30PM

Big Read Book Discussion: Infinite Country by Patricia Engel

February 22 • 6:30-7:30PM

E-Sports Basic: Intro to League of Legends teens/kids

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 2-4PM

Chess Club: Casual practice or play

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 3-4PM

NORTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY

954-357-7990

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Exploring the Internet

February 1, 22 • 1-2:30PM

English Café: Beginners English conversation class

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 5-6:30PM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 5-6:30PM

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 5-6:30PM

Introduction to Excel

February 8, 15 • 1-2:30PM

River Cruises: Info and Q-&-A session

February 11 • 2-3PM

Start, Get Funds, Grow and Run a Successful Business, with the Florida Women’s Business Center

February 23 • 12:30-1:30PM

Learn the Tarot

February 25 • 11:30AM-12:30PM

G.R.A.S.P.: Grief Recovery After a Substance Passing support group

February 28 • 5:15-6:45PM

Family Storytime

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30-11:15AM

Chinese Language Intermediate, ages 5-12

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 2-4PM

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ALVIN SHERMAN LIBRARY, RESEARCH AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CENTER

954-262-5477

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Nicole Yarling Quartet in Concert: Free concert featuring jazz vocalist/violinist Nicole Yarling

February 19 • 2-3PM

Raise a Reader Storytime

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 10:30-11:15AM

Family Concert with Positively Africa: Celebrate Black History Month with tales, music and dance

February 3 • 10-10:30AM

Teen Volunteer Orientation

February 3 • 4-5PM

Teen Maker: Explore the connection between art and science

February 9 • 5-6PM

Teen Dungeons and Dragons, ages 13-18

February 11, 25 • 1:30-3:30PM

Build It! Make It! Play It: Drop in for fun and activities

February 13 • 4-4:45PM

Afternoon Socials at the Library: Family-friendly activities, snacks and a movie, kids/teens

February 14 • 1-4PM

STEM for Tweens: Circuit science

February 27• 4-5PM

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3151 UNIVERSITY DRIVE CORAL SPRINGS 33065

3100 RAY FERRERO, JR. BLVD. FORT LAUDERDALE 33314

We’ve launched podcasts of two popular online programs, Tech Talk Weekly and Creation Station Monthly!

PEMBROKE PINES

PEMBROKE PINES 33028

954-357-6750

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EVENT DETAILS

Valentine’s Day Letter Writing Program

February 1 • 6-7PM

English Café: Beginners English conversation class

February 6, 13, 27, 1-2PM

Meet the Guitar, all ages welcome

February 11 • 3:30-4:30PM

Director’s Book Club: We Are the Light by Matthew Quick

February 21 • 3-4PM

PE Book Club: The Light We Carry by Michelle Obama

February 27 • 6-7PM

Storytime, ages 2-5

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30-11:15AM

PE Chess Club, all ages/families

February 11, 25 • Noon-1PM

February 25 • 4-5PM

Anime Club, ages 12-18

February 13 • 3:45-4:30PM

LEGO Night

February 15 • 4:30-6PM

Crafternoon, all ages/families

February 18 • 1-2PM

Family Nighttime Storytime Extravaganza

February 22 • 6:30-7:15PM

Open Play Hour, ages 1-5

February 28 • 11AM-Noon

POMPANO BEACH LIBRARY AND CULTURAL CENTER

954-357-7595

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NEA Big Read Hope Campaign: Craft postcards for displaced children, all ages

February 3 • 11AM-Noon

Movie and Discussion: Call for title

February 11, 18 • 11AM-1:30PM

Chinese New Year Story and Craft

February 1 • 3-4PM

NEA Big Read Storytime and Craft: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales, ages 3-5

February 3 • 10:30-11AM

Family Storytime, ages 2-5

February 10, 17 • 10:30-11AM

Valentine’s Day Craft, ages 6-11

February 11 • 3-4PM

Valentine’s STREAM Afternoon, ages 6-11

February 14 • 3-4PM

STEM/STREAM Afternoon, ages 6-11

February 15 • 3-4PM

Black History Month Crafternoon, ages 6-11

February 18 • 3-4PM

Wags & Tales: Read a story to Zoe the pet therapy dog, ages 6-11

February 27 • 3-4PM Check

50 W. ATLANTIC BLVD. POMPANO BEACH 33060

954-357-7455

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Free Tax Assistance from AARP Tax Aide

Call to register

February 3, 10, 17, 24 • 11AM-3PM

English Café: Beginner and intermediate English conversation class

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 11AM-12:30PM

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 12:30-1:30PM

Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 1-11:30AM

Valentine Art and Craft: Bracelets and cards

February 13 • 3-4PM

Presidents’ Day Trivia Contest, tweens/teens

February 16 • 3-6PM

African American Resistance: Family activity, video and trivia

February 23 • 3-4PM

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954-201-8825

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English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 5:45-6:45PM

Introduction to Email, two-part series

February 7, 15 • 10:30AM-12:30PM

Bingo for Books, all ages

February 12 • 2-3PM

File Management

February 18 • 10:30AM-12:30PM

Mock Interview Speed Dating: Interactive job interview workshop

February 18 • 1-3PM

Exploring Google, two-part series

February 21, 28 • 10:30AM-12:30PM

Canva Creations: Share ideas, techniques and tips to improve your graphic design knowledge

Teens welcome

February 25 • 2-3PM

NEA Big Read Indoor StoryWalk: Dreamers by Yuyi Morales

February 1, 2, 3, 4 • 10AM-6PM

Toddler Time, ages 18-36 months

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 11-11:30AM

Builder’s Club: Building fun, ages 6-11

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 3-4PM

Crafty Kids, ages 5-11

February 3, 10, 17, 24 • 3-3:30PM

Twilight Tales: Family Storytime

February 6, 13, 20, 27 • 6-6:30PM

Story Time Fun, ages 3-6

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 3-3:30PM

Games and Gaming: Video and board games, ages 12-18

February 11, 18, 25 • 2-3PM

Anime Club: Discuss graphic novels, TV, movies, and pop culture related to Japanese animation, ages 13-18

February 11, 18, 25 • 4-5:30PM

2710 W. DAVIE BLVD. FORT LAUDERDALE 33312

7300 PINES BLVD. PEMBROKE PINES 33028

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL LIBRARY

16835 SHERIDAN STREET

PEMBROKE PINES 33331

954-357-6580

Valentine’s Day Card Craft

February 11 • 1-3PM

Black History Month: Let’s Talk About Books, The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray

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*Get Crafty: Valentine’s Day decoupage candle holders

February 1 • 5-5:45PM and repeat session 6:30-7:15PM

English Café: Beginner/Intermediate English class focuses on vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar

February 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28

10:30AM-Noon

West Pines Toastmasters: Practice public speaking and leadership skills

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6:30-7:45PM

U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30PM

February 4, 11, 18, 25 • 10-11:30AM

*Chair Yoga with Leigh Ann Russo

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • Noon-1PM

*Off the Hook: Knitting and crochet group

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 1-3PM

*Adult Coloring

February 3, 10, 17, 24 • 11AM-1PM

*Introduction to Excel

February 4 • 11AM-12:30PM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 6, 13, 27 • 10:30AM-Noon

*Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

February 6, 13, 27 • Noon-1PM

*Computer Basics

February 7 • 6-7:30PM

Literacy Basics for the U. S. Citizenship Test

February 7, 14 • 5:30-7PM

February 21 • 10:30AM-11:30AM

*Probate Nightmares…and *How to Avoid Them by attorney Andrea L. Jakob, Esq.

February 21 • 6-7:30 PM

Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

February 23 • 2-4PM

*Internet Basics

February 28 • 6-7:30PM

*Toddler Storytime, ages 12-35 months

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • two sessions 10:30-11AM and 11:15-11:45AM

Teen Time

February 1, 6, 7, 8, 9, 13, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23, 27, 28 • 2:30-4:30PM

Math & Logic Games, all ages

February 4, 18, Noon-1PM

*Little Big Readers Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5

February 6, 13, 27 • 10:30-11AM

*PajamaRama Family Storytime All ages.

February 7, 21 • 6-6:30 PM

Let’s Build: Practice engineering principles with building challenges, ages 6-12

February 11 • 2-3PM

*SAT/ACT Workshops

February 13 • 5-7:30PM

February 25 • 1-3:30PM

February 27 • 5-7:30PM

*Bilingual Storytime ¡Lee y Canta! Read and Sing! All ages

February 14, 28 • 6–6:30 PM

Wags & Tales Ages 5-12

February 18 • 10:30-11:30AM

Teen Time Special: Black History Month kahoot! Trivia

February 22 • 2:30-4:30PM

3151 STIRLING ROAD

HOLLYWOOD 33312

954-357-7550

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Chair Yoga

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 2-3PM

Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 2-3PM

English Café: Beginner English conversation class

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 6-7:30PM

Hollywood Historical Society: Poison Garden film discussion with Chris Mancini

February 12 • 1-3PM

Monday Matinee: Call for title

February 13, 27 • Noon-2:55PM

Book Discussion with Lynda Levin: Yellow Wife by Sadeqa Johnson

February 21 • 1:30-3PM

Short Story Discussion Group: Tony’s Story by Leslie Marmon Silko

February 28 • 1:30-3PM

Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 11-11:45AM

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954-357-7440

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Yoga

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 4-5PM

U.S. Citizenship Test Preparation

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7PM

Black History Month Trivia

February 4 • 2-3PM

AARP Tax Assistance

February 6, 13, 27 • 10:15AM-1:15PM

English Café for Beginners: Conversational English practice class

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 6-7PM

Build a Better You: Improve your daily life and relationships

February 11 • 2-3PM

Accessible Access Databases: Learn database creation basics

February 11, 18, 25 • 10:30-11:30AM

Vision Board Craft, families welcome

February 23 • 4-5PM Preschool Story Time

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 10:30-11AM

Game Night: Xbox, PlayStation and board games, all ages

February 7, 21 • 6:30-7:30PM

Valentine’s Day Card Craft, kids/families

February 9 • 4-5PM

Anime at Sunrise, ages 12 and up

February 10, 24 • 4-6PM

Ceramic Heart Craft, ages 4-7

February 14 • 4-5PM

Pajama Story Time: NEA Big Read featuring Colombian children’s stories

February 15 • 6-7PM

TYRONE BRYANT

Black History Craft

Mug Art: February 3 • 5-5:45PM

Tiny Art Craft: February 13 • 6-7PM

Family Valentine DIY Card Craft

February 10 • 4-5PM

Family Game Night

February 16 • 6:30-7:45PM

Family Trivia: Black History Edition

February 24 • 5-5:45PM

Black History Family Movie Night

February 27 • 6-7:45PM

Build your song library

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954-765-1560

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Android Essentials: Android 10, two-class series

February 1, 8 • 4-5:30PM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 12:30-2PM

Spanish Café: Intermediate/advanced Spanish conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7:30PM

Gee You Knit Knitting Club: BYO yarn and needles

February 3, 17 • 3-4:30PM

Ageless Grace

February 6, 13, 20, 27 • Noon-1PM

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class

February 6, 13, 20, 27 • 6-7:30PM

Chair Yoga

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • Noon-1PM

Beginning Excel

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 4-5:30PM

Broward Tax Pro: Free income tax preparation assistance, first come/first served

February 7, 14, 21, 28 • 10:30AM5:30PM

February 8, 15, 22 • 1-6PM

Comenzando Powerpoint, en Español, 2 sesiones

February 9 • 4-5:30PM

February 16 • 4-5:30PM

West Regional Book Club: What the Firefiles

Knew by Kai Harris

February 10 • 10:30AM-Noon

Insanity High Intensity Interval Training Exercise Class

February 11, 25 • 10:30AM-Noon

Wednesdays at West: Foreign film with commentary by Shelly Isaacs ($3 donation suggested for non-members of Friends of West Regional Library)

February 15 • 2-4PM

Anything Can Happen Wednesday: Stories, activities, crafts and more, ages 3 and up February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6:30-7:30PM

Storytime Fun with Ms. Minie, ages 3-5

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 11-11:45AM

Signing Stories @ Your Library

February 4 • 11AM-1PM

Wags & Tales: Read a story to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12

February 4 • 2-3PM

Happy Tales with Ms. Joanne, ages 5-11

February 7, 14, 21, 28, 4-5PM

Chess Club: Casual practice or play, prize raffle 5 -18

February 11 • 11AM-12:30PM

Valentine’s Day Craft, ages 6-12

February 11 • 2-3PM

Teen Book Club: Discuss, snack and chat, ages 12-18

February 15 • 6:30-7:30PM

Black History Craft, ages 6-12

February 18 • 2-3PM

Tween Book Club: Fun discussion, activity and snack

February 27 • 6:30-7:30PM

4205 BONAVENTURE BLVD.

WESTON 33332

954-357-5420

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Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 1-2PM

Knitting and Crochet Club

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 2:30-4:30PM

English Café Intermediate: English conversation class

February 1, 8, 15, 22 • 6-7PM

February 6, 13, 20, 27 • 10:30-11:30AM and 4-5:30PM

Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about/sign up for property tax exemptions

February 9 • 3-5PM

Watercolor Painting Class with Christine Landis

February 14 • 1-2:30PM

Weston Book Club: Call for title

February 15 • 4-5PM

Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 11:30AM-Noon

Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5

February 2, 9, 16, 23 • 12:30-1PM

Kids Craft Club: Mardi Gras, ages 5-12

February 18 • 11AM-Noon

Wags and Tales, ages 5-12

February 23 • 3-4PM

Music with Sarah: Play and sing, ages 4 and younger

February 25 • 11AM-Noon

narratives of necessity

exhibit dates

February 2 to May 27, 2023

opening reception

Thursday, February 2, 2023 6-8PM

Photo credit: Young Lords Party leader Denise Oliver, NY rally to free political prisoners, courtesy of Bev Grant

Curated by Marie Vickles + william cordova

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LANGUAGE AND CITIZENSHIP

ENGLISH CAFÉ

Intermediate • 12:30-1:30PM

February 1

February 8

February 15

February 22

Intermediate • 5:30-6:30PM

February 6

February 13

February 27

Intermediate • 4-5:30PM

February 7

February 14

February 28

ENGLISH CAFÉ

Advanced • 10:30AM-Noon

February 6

February 13

February 27

SPANISH CAFÉ

Intermediate • 11:30AM-1PM

February 6

February 13

February 27

U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course • 6-7:30PM

February 7

February 14

February 21

February 28

TECH AND FINANCE

File Integrity: How to Check for Corrupted Data

February 7 • 12:30-1PM

$ide Hu$tle with Leona Shimora

February 8 • 5:30-6:30PM

Open Classroom: Are Businesses Doing Well While Doing Good? With Dr. Kershen Huang

February 9 • 12:30-1:30PM

Scholarship Resources Open Workshop (Two-part class) • 5-5:30PM

February 9

February 23

Digging Deeper with Your Research: Citation Chaining

February 15 • Noon-12:30PM

Computer Camp: Internet Basics

February 21 • 1-1:45PM

Creation Station Monthly

February 26 • 4-5PM

LECTURES AND DISCUSSIONS

Why They Left, Where They Went, with Pam Vestal of Generations Genealogy

February 5 • 1:30-3PM

Teacher Resources at the Library

February 28 • 6-7PM link

BOOKS, WRITING AND FILM

Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club Teens welcome • 6:15-7:15PM

February 1

Writing Workshop: Where to Start Your Story with Laurie Friedman

February 11 • 2-3PM

Pen to Purpose: Cultivating Writing as a Brand

February 14 • 12:30-1:30PM

Happy Hour Book Club

February 23 • 6-7PM

Friday Movie Matinee Discussion

February 24 • 3-4PM

PLANTS AND FLOWERS

Plant the Seeds of Beauty: Bonsai Trees for Beginners

February 9 • 3:30-4:30PM

Flowers of Love: An Introduction to Aromatherapy

February 14 • 5-6PM

SAT/ACT Workshops • 5-6:15PM

Grades 10-12

February 1

February 6

February 8

READY FOR COLLEGE WORKSHOPS

4:30-5:30PM

Financial Literacy for Collegebound Students

February 7

Crafting a Captivating Scholarship Essay

February 21

If I Would’ve Known in High School

February 28

Virtual Teen Advisory Board • 11AM-Noon

February 11

February 25

Virtual Teen Volunteer Orientation

February 16 • 4-5PM

American Sign Language (ASL) with Ms. Carolyna, all ages/families • 6-6:45PM

February 7

February 14

February 21

February 28

My First Fine Arts: Little Miss Ann presents Math + Music = FUN

February 15 • 10-10:20AM

Borrow a free laptop or digital tablet with free WiFi hotspot by visiting these participating libraries!

African American Research Library and Cultural Center n

Carver Ranches n s

Davie/Cooper City s

Hallandale Beach n

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library n s

Lauderdale Lakes

Branch Library/Educational Center n s

Lauderhill Central Park Library n s

Lauderhill Towne Centre n

North Lauderdale Saraniero n s

Northwest Branch n

Pompano Beach Branch s

Riverland s

Tyrone Bryant n s

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services

Mark D. Bogen • Lamar P. Fisher • Beam Furr • Steve Geller • Robert McKinzie • Nan H. Rich • Hazelle P. Rogers • Tim Ryan • Michael Udine