Broward County Library November 2022 Magazine

Festival

NANCY

November is a month for giving thanks. It’s also a time for gatherings, cooking and crafts. In this season, gratitude is the attitude, with something for everyone at our library events.

For many families, the holiday season is celebrated with epic family meals. Let me remind the cooks who want to wow their company that the library catalog has a tremendous collection of cookbooks. Plus, among our over 4,200 free downloadable magazines, there are many food and wine publications full of luscious recipes for the holidays.

November is also Native American Heritage Month. Planned library programs include a talk on Native American history in South Florida, a dreamcatcher crafting workshop, and an Indigenous Culture exhibit at the Bienes Museum of the Modern Book in the Main Library, built around 19th century rare books housed in our vault. You’ll find these events on the library’s Events Calendar.

In honor of Veterans Day, our VetFest celebrations include live concerts from the South Florida Chamber Ensemble and from SENIOR Moments - the Unforgettable Band, family book discussions, special guest speakers, bingo, JROTC Color Guard, films, an art lesson, book giveaways, and a super special day of recognition, respect, and recreation.

Be sure to circle Saturday, November 19 on your calendar as Veterans Family Day comes to Reverend Samuel Delevoe Memorial Park in Fort Lauderdale. This is a collaborative event hosted by Broward County Library, Broward County Parks and Recreation, and the Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services Division. The community-wide outdoor festival includes music, free food, face painting, a magic show, and vendor and information tables. Veterans, we salute you!

November is Novel Writing Month. The library will offer teens a special workshop on using Biblioboard, a free book designing and self-publishing resource available to everyone. Did you know that Mary Shelley was eighteen years old when she wrote Frankenstein? No one is ever too young or too old to tell a good story, so go ahead and share yours.

If you are more a reader than writer, keep your eye on upcoming selections in my Director’s Book Club. We’ve got the most exciting fiction and non-fiction coming up, and I hope you’ll join me to dig in.

Yet one more thing to be thankful for this season: it’s time for Broward County Library’s 21st Annual StoryBook Festival, held November 19 at Southwest Regional Library.

This year’s theme is Get a Clue: Once Upon a Mystery. Traditional highlights include the Big Book Giveaway for the first 1,000 children, stage shows, the Fantasy Forest, Storytellers Swappin’ Ground, Tiny Tots Zone, the costume parade, and lots more. Something I love is that the kids who first came as little ones are now teen volunteers at the event!

On behalf of all of us at the library, Thank You! We have much to appreciate, which all begins with you, our stellar customers. It’s a pleasure to serve you and hear from you. Our goal is to be so excellent that you always count Broward County Library among your blessings.

Please visit your favorite branch library and stay in touch!

Sincerely,

Allison Grubbs

BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR

StoryBook Festival is 21!

This year Broward County Library presents the 21st Annual StoryBook Festival. It’s been my privilege and pleasure to first assist, and later coordinate, this signature event for the past 17 years. I work with many others, including colleagues in Community Engagement, Youth Librarians, library staff assistants, Friends of the Library, and community volunteers. Each year we organize an exciting day of growth and creativity for families. But the Festival is so much more than that!

The Festival creates a playful, hands-on environment where staff, adult and teen volunteers, along with top-notch professional performers, create a memorable experience. Among the Festival’s many activities are a trip through the Fantasy Forest; live entertainment and nationally recognized storytellers on three stages; marching in the costume parade; arts & crafts; a free book giveaway to the first 1,000 children -- the list goes on.

All children deserve to experience both the joy of reading and the skills in life that literacy brings. The StoryBook Festival

is designed to get children and their families hooked on reading by bringing books to life for young minds. Librarians don’t teach children the mechanics of reading, but rather the love of reading. By making reading fun, they set the early literacy foundations for reading success. This is what the StoryBook Festival is all about.

The StoryBook Festival also provides an opportunity to invite people to get a library card and access all the benefits that the library has to offer. We love it when little ones and their families go inside the library to get their first library cards – no one is too young.

This year’s theme is Get a Clue: Once Upon a Mystery. I invite you to come in costume, meet your favorite characters, and join the party -- we look forward to seeing you there!

~ Nancy Murray

LYNN MORRISON AND NANCY MURRAY

10:30AM-Noon

6-7:30PM

Advancing Black

meet up

6-7PM

BROWARD

to

11AM-2PM

Family Day Communitywide

11AM-2PM

Black Public Humanities in South

1-2:30PM

All

Native American Dreamcatcher Workshop, tweens, teens and adults

19

Toddler Storytime, ages 18 months to 4 years

November 5, 12, 19, 26

CENTURY PLAZA

SLATIN

1856A W. HILLSBORO BLVD. DEERFIELD BEACH 33442 954-357-7740

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

PARK AVE. EAST

BEACH

Adul

Early Voting

November 1-6

7AM-7PM

Arts & Crafts with Christine November 10

2:30-4PM

11-11:45AM

Walk-up/ Drive-up Service

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

2-3PM Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

November 4

2-3PM

Chess Club: Casual play for all levels Teens welcome

November 5, 12, 19, 26

Veterans Day Film: Call for title Teens welcome

November 10

3-5PM

1:30-3:30PM

Novel Ideas Book Discussion: Ordinary Grace by William Kent Kruger November 14

1:30-2:30PM

AARP Smart Driver Course November 17

10:30AM-4:30PM

Native American History in South Florida Teens/families welcome

November 28

Preschool Storytime

1:30-2:30PM

Imani Book Club

November 12

3:30-5PM

Friends of Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library Meeting

November 14

2-3:30PM

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

November 16

10:30-11:30AM

Wags and Tales: Read a story to Max the pet therapy dog, ages 5-9 November 2, 16

3-4PM

Kindness Club, tweens/teens

November 7, 14, 28

3:30-5:30PM

Toddler/Preschool Storytime

November 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:30AM

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

10:3011:30AM

SAT/ACT Workshop Series, teens November 9, 16, 23, 30 4:30-5:30PM

Family Storytime

November 10, 17

Even though libraries are open to the public, we are continuing our curbside service. Reserve books, DVDs and other materials using the online catalog or by calling the library. Locations and Hours

6:30-7:30PM

Arts & Crafts with Charlene November 17

4-5:30PM

English

S.W.

AVE.

9, 16,

10:30-

Davie/Cooper City Library Book Club:

2-3PM

837 E. HILLSBORO BLVD.

BEACH 33441 954-357-7680

10:30-11AM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

3, 10, 17, 24

Adventurers Cinema, call library for titles

3, 5, 10, 17, 19

2-4:30PM

English Café: Beginning English conversation class

November 4, 18, 25

8

10:30-11:30AM

6AM-8PM

SENIOR Moments: The Unforgettable Band’s Vet Fest Concert, all ages welcome November 9

2-3:15PM

Dear Readers Book Club November 21

1-2:30PM

Slime and Paint, ages 4 and up/dress to get

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Babies

4-4:45PM

ages 3-12 months

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

7, 14,

10-11AM

1100 COCONUT CREEK BLVD. COCONUT CREEK 33066 954-201-2600

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Director’s Book Club: Graceland, At Last by Margaret Renkl

November 3

2:30-3:30PM

English Café for Beginners November 7, 14, 21, 28

5-6:30PM

Friends, Enemies and Foundations of World War Lecture and discussion November 9

5-6:30PM

Celebrate Veterans Day: JROTC Color guard, stories and more, families November 10

10:30-11:30AM

Come Together Acoustic Guitar Café: Familyfriendly acoustic music open mic and jam November 12

2-5PM

World Class Travel in the USA: Learn about guided tours November 22

2-3PM

The World in Pages Book Discussion November 29

2-3PM

Toddler and Preschool Yoga Storytime, ages 2-5 November 3

10:30-11AM

Construction Zone, ages 3-11 November 12

11AM-Noon

F2P Gaming Friday: Multiplayer gaming on the big screen, teens welcome November 14, 18

2-4PM

Celebrate Veterans Monday Movie, teens welcome November 14

2-4:30PM

Teen Advisory Board Interest Meeting, ages 12-18 November 14

5:30-6:30PM

Celebrate International Games Month: Mega Snakes and Ladders November 16 • 4:30-5:30PM

Storybook STEM: Stories and hands-on experiments, ages 2-5

November 17

10:30-11AM

iLUMA iLUMA Performance November 18

10:30AM-Noon

Celebrate National Novel Writing Month: Explore self publishing, teens November 18

4:30-5:30PM

Wags & Tales: Read a story to Zoe the pet therapy dog, ages 5-11 November 19

2-3PM

Beautiful Oops! Art program, ages 6-11 November 21

4:30-5:30PM

NORTHWEST BRANCH

1580 NW 3RD AVENUE, POMPANO BEACH 33060 954-357-6599

Basic Computing Class: Microsoft Word November 16

6:30-7:30PM

Book Bunch: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

November 16

4:30-5:30PM

Thanksgiving Craft with the Coral Springs Woman’s Club Teens welcome

November 17

4-5PM

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

November 29

U.S.

English

English Café:

1,

1,

5:15-6:45PM

King Tut Celebration and Craft

November 3

4-5PM

Family Storytime at Coral Square Mall: Your favorite librarians read stories, ages up to 7 (near play area/aquarium)

November 10

Let’s

11:30AM-12:30PM

Graphic Novel Discussion and Art Lesson USGhostArmy , free books for participants, tweens/teens

November 12

1-2:30PM

Pen to Purpose Author Series

1, 29

Noon-1:30PM

Open Classroom: The Science of science November 8

Family Game Night November 10

12:30-1:30PM

6-7PM

2022 Irish Film Festival: Hosted by David Kilroy November 15, 17, 20

7-9PM

Computer Camp: Create a budget in Excel November 22

6-7PM

Raise a Reader Storytime November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11:15AM

Arts Alive presents The Magical Garden: Music, magic and more, all ages November 4

10-10:30AM

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

November 14

4-4:45PM

Arts Alive! With the Fantasy Theatre Factory November 19 10-11AM and 11:30AM-12:30PM

STEM for Tweens: The Human body November 28

4-5PM

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English Café: Beginner and intermediate English

class

November 5, 12, 19, 26

Citizenship and Naturalization Class

5, 12, 19, 26

Family Craft

17, 3-4PM

12:30-1:30PM

SOUTH REGIONAL/ BROWARD COLLEGE

PINES BLVD

PINES 33028

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Preschool Storytime, ages 3-6

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

11-11:30AM

DETAILS

Story Time Fun, ages 3-6

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Toddler Time, ages 18-36 months

November 3, 10, 17

3-3:30PM

11-11:30AM

$ide Hu$tle: Freelance Writing, teens welcome

2

5:30-6:30PM

English Café: Intermediate English conversation class

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

sessions daily: 5:30-6:30PM and 5:45-6:45PM

Bingo for Books, all ages

12

2-3PM

County Homebuyer Purchase Assistance Program

15

5:30-6:30PM

Builder’s Club: Building fun, ages 6-11 November 3, 10, 17

Crafty Kids, ages 5-11

November 4, 18

3-4PM

3-3:30PM

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

November 5, 12, 19, 26

2-3PM

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

November 5, 12, 19, 26

4-5:30PM

Twilight Tales Storytime, ages 5-10 and families November 7, 14, 21, 28

6-6:30PM

14: Meet author Steve Rios)

Relax with

Introduction to

4, 11,

5

11AM-12:30PM

Decorate and Donate Greeting Cards for Our Troops * November 5, 1-3PM

English Café: Conversational Intermediate November 7, 14

10:30AM-Noon

Let’s Talk About Books: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

November 15

10:30-11:30AM

Tree Climbers Genealogy Group

November 17

2-4PM

Teen Time; Drop in, hang out and meet new friends, middle/high school students

November 1, 2, 3, 28, 29, 30 2:30-4:30PM

PajamaRama Family Storytime, all ages* November 1, 29

6-6:30PM

Toddler Storytime, ages 12-35 months* Two sessions 10:30-11AM and 11:15-11:45AM

November 2, 16, 23, 30

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

November 12

10:30-11:30AM

Little Big Readers Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5 * November 21, 28 • 10:30-11AM

The 21st Annual StoryBook Festival: Storybook characters, arts & crafts, STEM activities children’s performances on indoor and outdoor stages

November 19

10AM-4:30PM

Bilingual Storytime ¡Lee y Canta! Read and Sing! * November 22

6-6:30PM

Fantasy Forest Tour: Meet fairytale characters and see where they live, all ages November 26

2-3:30PM

3151 STIRLING ROAD HOLLYWOOD 33312 954-357-7550

Adul

Chair

November 2, 16, 23, 30

2-3PM

Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

November 3, 10, 17

2-3PM

English Café: Beginner English conversation class

November 14, 21, 28

4-5:30PM

The Intentional Entrepreneur Workshop: Create your one-year vision

November 15

4-6PM

Stirling Road Library Tale Trail: Children’s picture book in an outdoor setting

November 1-30, During library hours

3, 10, 17

PEARL

10500 W. OAKLAND PARK BLVD. SUNRISE 33351 954-357-7440

November 12, 26

10:30AM-Noon

Exceed with Excel: Learn basic and intermediate tasks

November 12, 19, 26

10:30AM-Noon

Aviation History Month Movie: Call for title November 29

5:30-7:30PM

English Café for Beginners: Conversational English practice class

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

6-7PM

U.S. Citizenship & Naturalization Class

2, 9, 16, 30

6-7:30PM

Veterans Day Movie: Call for title

12

2-5PM

Stitch and Sip: Bring your textile craft and a cup of your favorite coffee/tea

Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3

6:30-7:30PM

Cover to Cover Book Club: Call for title November 30

Preschool Story Time

November 3, 10, 17

10:30-11:30AM

Video Game Night, all ages/teens welcome November 8, 22

6-7:30PM

Paper Plane Craft, all ages November 15

4:30-5:30PM

Pajama Story Time: Stories, songs, coloring/ crafts, and games

W.

November 1-6

Yoga

7AM-7PM

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29

English Café: Intermediate/advanced English conversation class

November 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 12:30-1:30PM

Introduction to the Internet: Five-part class

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

West Regional Book Club: Call for title

18

10:30AM-Noon

to eCalendar

22

4-5:30PM

Tales with Ms. Joanne, ages 5-11

1, 8, 15, 22, 29

Storytime Fun with Ms. Minie, ages 3-5

3, 10, 17, 24

11-11:45AM

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

5, 19

4-5PM

Can Happen Wednesday: Stories, activities, crafts and more, ages 3 and up

2, 9, 16, 23, 30

11AM-12:30PM

Paper Circuits STEM Project, all ages/families November 9

1-2PM

Happy Thanksgiving Craft, ages 6-11 November 12

2-3PM

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

21

6:30-7:30PM

Tween Book Club: Discussion, activity and snack

28

6:30-7:30PM

LIBRARY AT YOUR FINGERTIPS

4-5:30PM

Spanish Café: Intermediate/advanced Spanish conversation class

November 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

6-7:30PM

Introducción a Microsoft Word 365, en Español

3, 10

6-7:30PM

Ageless Grace: Chair exercises for brain/body fitness

November 7, 14, 21, 28

Noon-1PM

Citizenship and Naturalization Class

7, 14, 21, 28

to Email November 8

4-5:30PM

6-7:30PM

Insanity High Intensity Interval Training Exercise Class

12, 19

10:30am-Noon

Wednesdays at West: Foreign film with commentary by Shelly Isaacs

16

2-4PM ($3 donation suggested for non-members of Friends of West Regional Library)

Knitting

2, 9, 16, 22,

Ageless Grace: Chair

3, 10, 17,

Broward County

English

Appraiser

10:30AM-12:30PM

November 7, 14, 21,

7, 14,

Byblos

Noon-1PM

4-5PM

LANGUAGE & CITIZENSHIP

Conversational English Café

November 7

November 14

November 21

November 28

Intermediate English Café

November 2

November 9

November 16

November 23

November 30

Intermediate English Café

November 7 November 14

November 21

November 28

Beginner English Café

November 4

November 11

November 18

November 25

U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course

November 1 November 8

November 15

10:30AM-Noon

Google Sheets for Business Professionals: Learn to calculate gross/net sales November 16

6:30-8PM

Creation Station Monthly: Creative people and what inspires them, teens welcome November 29

4-5PM

12:30-1:30PM

BOOKS, FILMS AND FUN Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club Teens welcome

November 2

6-6:45PM

Centennial Tutankhamen Tomb Discovery Trivia, all ages November 4

1:30-2:30PM

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PEACE EDUCATION WORKSHOP SERIES: Discover your inner resources November 5, 12 • 10:30-11:30AM

GENEALOGY SOCIETY OF BROWARD: New developments on MyHeritage November 6 • 1:30-3PM

THANKS-LIVING: Learning to be grateful November 7 • 11AM-Noon

5:30-6:30PM

Family Book Discussion with Juanda R. Bryant, Author of Danny and the Deployer November 5

11AM-Noon

A Conversation with Poet Brian Turner November 9

SAT/ACT Intensive Five-Session Test Prep Workshop, grades 9-12

November 1 • 4-5:45PM

Canciones y Cuentos, Songs and Stories for Children • 6:30-7:30PM

2-2:45PM

6:30-7:30PM Poetry Club with Sadiq November 15

6:30-7:30PM

Happy Hour Book Club November 17

6-7PM

6-7:30PM

Friday Movie Matinee Discussion with Professor Tas Salini November 18

3-4PM

CAREERS, FINANCE &

Job Seekers Workshop: Resumes and More

November 7

6:30-8PM

Computer Camp: Create a Budget in Excel

November 8

1-1:45PM

Goodbye OverDrive, Hello Libby: How to Borrow eBooks

November 8

2-3PM

November 7

November 14 November 21 November 28

Ready for College Workshops 4:30-5:30PM

November 8

How to Craft a Strong College Essay November 15 The Cost Effective College Strategy (Students/ families in grades 6-12 welcome)

American Sign Language Class (ASL) with Ms. Carolyna, all ages

November 2, 9 • 6:30-7:15PM

SAT/ACT Workshop • 6-7:15PM Grades 10-12 (Prepares for 12/3 SAT and 12/10 ACT)

November 9

5-5:45PM

Foundations and Grants Workshop November 15