Director’ s MESSAGE
Greetings!
April has a lot in store for us. For starters, it’s Volunteer Appreciation Month and National Poetry Month. Let’s thank an adult or teen volunteer and read a great poem. Better still – I invite you to become a library volunteer and a poet yourself!
I really appreciate the library’s stellar volunteers, the Friends , who make it possible for us to offer top-notch
programming. These folks are dedicated to making each of our libraries an indispensable resource to its community. Our Friends support us in many ways, including raising funds by holding book fairs and assisting with special events. We would love to welcome you to a Friends group – as a volunteer or a sustaining member.
Since it’s National Poetry Month, why not jump into the ongoing, bi-weekly Poets @ Heart, Poetry Writing Group at North Regional/Broward College Library? Come spend an evening with fellow poets workshopping your original poems. No judgement, just encouragement and camaraderie.
Pinwheel Festival & Resource Fair
Jazz Around the World Concert Customer Appreciation Day
Concert with Matthew Sabatella
It’s National Library Week from April 6 to 12 and a time to celebrate YOU, our library customer. Drop by on April 9 at any library location for a special treat and salute from us. As you know, we love a party here! I cannot think of anything more worth celebrating than our community of readers and our next generation of readers, beginning with newborn babies ages six weeks to crawling at Southwest Regional Library, Davie/Cooper City Library, and Northwest Regional Library.
Books and music are two of my passions. Be ready to jam in April! Deerfield Beach/ Percy White Branch’s Blues School will host Senior Moments: The Unforgettable Band; The Music Club of Hollywood partners with Matthew Sabatella for A Folk Music Concert at the Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch; and Carver Ranches Branch will present a Jazz Around the World Concert. Speaking of music, let me point you in the direction of Freegal, one of our free, fabulous eMedia resources.
Freegal is a treasure trove of over 18 million commercial-free songs from over 93,000 music labels from over 100 countries. Freegal features not only today’s top hits, but also all-time favorites going back into the past century. It contains over a million classical tracks; strong collections in jazz, world music, country, alternative, blues, gospel, Christian, and kids’ music; and many other genres and types of music. Download the app, insert your library card number, and enjoy free of charge!
Here’s to a delightful April…walk, run or crawl in to see us!
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.
MAY BOOK
Everything I
Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis Chin
A funny, touching memoir by filmmaker and activist Curtis Chen about growing up as an “ABC” (American-born Chinese) in 1980s Detroit. (Non-fiction)
Write On! Creative Writing Workshop
April 2, 6-7:30PM
Sankofa Book Club
The Reformatory by Tananarive Due April 12, 1-3PM
Medicare Basics with SHINE
April 22, 4-5PM
Entrepreneurship Foundations: Kim Kaupe shares the steps to becoming a successful entrepreneur
April 26, 10:30AM-Noon
Improv with Art Prevails Project: Learn basic improv techniques
April 30, 6-7:30PM
youth
Mainstreaming Education College & Career Advancement (MECCA) Tutoring: Free academic assistance
April 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30 4-5:30PM
Inside Out Story Time
Exploring Emotions
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:15AM
Academic Enrichment at Your Library, grades K-12
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 3-4PM
Evening Storytime, Songs and Rhymes, all ages
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6-6:45PM
LEGO Builders Fun Club
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 4-5PM
Black History Saturday School Series, all ages/ families welcome
April 11, 11AM-1PM
Beach
3250 N.E. 2nd St. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 954-357-7830 EVENT DETAILS
Broward County Library Branch
Formerly Young At Art
751 S.W. 121 Ave. Davie, FL 33325
954-357-5437
EVENT DETAILS
adults
TranquiliTEA Thursdays
Coloring for adults
April 10, 11:30AM-12:30PM
Book Club for Adults: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by K. Miller
April 16, 10:30-11:30AM
youth
Pre-K Storytime, ages 3-5
April 1, 15, 10:30-11:15AM
Music and Movement
April 2, 10:30-11AM
Toddler Storytime
Ages 18-36 months
April 9, 23, 10:30-11:30AM
El día de los niños / Day of the Children: Celebration with author/ Grammy winner Rita Rosa Ruesga, ages 3 & up April 30, 10:30-11:30AM
Carver Ranches
4735 S.W. 18 St. West Park, FL 33023
954-357-6245
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Jazz Around the World Concert
April 16, 6-7PM
Book Club for Adults Dinner for Vampires by Bethany Joy Lenz
April 28, 6:30-7:30PM
youth
Toddler Storytime, ages up to 3 years with parent/ caregiver
Free Play Extravaganza, ages 3-5
April 5, 12, 19, 26
10:30AM-Noon
Chess for Kids and Teens Learn and/or practice
Ages 6-18
April 7, 21, 6-7PM
Dominoes Social, ages 6 and up/families welcome April 14, 6-7PM
STEAM & Discover
Earth Day Themed Ages 6-11
April 26, 2-3PM
Celebrate Día! Day of the Children: Family show with ZigZag the clown, stories, crafts, facepainting, light snacks and more April 30, 4-5:30PM
COVER STORY: MEET GILLY Wags & Tales Ambassador!
“Kids who are just learning to read, kids who are fluent readers but maybe they’re shy, or maybe they lack a little bit of skills interacting with others, really benefit from the program.”
~ Pamela Quinn Gilly’s Owner
Wags & Tales is a program for children with reading difficulties. Certified Animal Assisted Therapy or Education dogs visit libraries to help children strengthen their reading skills. The Humane Society of Broward County and Broward County Libraries established Wags & Tales in 2001.
Century Plaza
Leon Slatin
1856 A W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
954-357-7740
adults
Dania Beach
Paul DeMaio
1 Park Ave. East Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-357-7073
EVENT DETAILS
Chess Club, all ages/abilities welcome
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-5:30PM
Technology Classes
10:30-11:30AM
April 8, Intro to Chatting with AI
April 15, Intro to Smartphone
Photography
April 22, Is that AI? Identifying AI images/video
April 29, Intro to Photo Editing
Tools
Socrates Cafe
April 11, 10:30AM-Noon
Novel Ideas Book
Discussion: The Story of Arthur Truluv by Elizabeth Berg
April 14, 1:30-2:30PM
youth
Homework Help, ages 5-12
April 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 22, 28, 29, 3:30-5:30PM
EVENT
DETAILS
adults
Ageless Grace: Brain/body fitness class
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 1-2PM
Coffee and Conversation with a Librarian: Discussion of government services
April 2, 16, 10:30-11:30AM
Beatles Yoga: Gentle yoga with a Beatles soundtrack
April 3, 17, 6:30-7:30PM
Chair Yoga
April 4, 11, 11AM-Noon
English Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice
conversational English
April 4, 11, 1-2PM
Meditation
April 5, 12, 10:30-11:30AM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
Sign various property tax exemptions
April 8, 3-4:30PM
Mandala Art
Explore, create, meditate Teens welcome
April 10, 2:30-4PM
youth
Storytime: Singing, stories and crafts
April 1, 8, 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Adobe Creative Cloud Software at Your Library!
Visit one of 13 select Broward County Libraries to use Adobe Creative Cloud for free!
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premier Pro
After Effects
Acrobat Pro
Davie/
Cooper City
4600 S.W. 82nd Ave.
Davie, FL 33328
954-357-6399
EVENT DETAILS
adults
English Cafe Intermediate Learn and practice
conversational English
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Noon-1:30PM
Tai Chi with Karen
April 2, 2-3PM
April 3, 11AM-Noon
Drawing with Marcy: Class size limited to 12
April 4, 2-3:30PM
Ageless Grace: Brain/body fitness class
April 4, 11, 18, 25
11AM-Noon
Night Owls DC Evening Book Club: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon
April 8, 6-7PM
Pinwheel Festival & Resource Fair
April 12, 10AM-2PM
Davie-Cooper City Book Club: Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
April 17, 2-3PM
Bingo for Books
April 28, 6-7PM
youth
Baby Storytime
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11AM
Wags & Tales: Read aloud with a gentle pet therapy dog
April 7, 4-5PM
LEGO Adventure Club
April 15, 4-5PM
Broward County Library’s Blues School Series
Deerfield Beach
Percy White
837 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-357-7680
adults
BLUES SCHOOL FINALE CONCERT with Senior Moments: The Unforgettable Band
EVENT DETAILS
Cinema of the Blues
The Roaring 20s: Call for title; end times vary.
April 3, 10, 2PM
Blues School Finale Concert with Senior Moments: The Unforgettable Band
April 5, 2-3:15PM
Centennial Celebration
Cinema
Call library for title
April 10, 2-4:30PM
Strengthened by Action Breast Cancer Awareness with Gilda’s Club of South Florida
April 17, 2-3:15PM
DB PW Community Voices
Two minutes of free speech from local residents.
April 17, 6-7:30PM
youth
Toddler Storytime
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 10-11AM
Preschool Storytime
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 11AM-Noon
Baby Storytime
April 7, 14, 21, 28 10:30-11:30AM
Earth Day with Lettie the Bug Lady
April 19, 2-4PM
Fort Lauderdale
Reading Center
1300 E Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7890
Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster
1301 S. Ocean Drive Hollywood, FL 33019
954-357-4798
EVENT DETAILS
Galt Ocean Mile
Reading Center
3403 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7840
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Rock Painting Party
April 9, 11AM-1PM
Performance Workshop Open mic and sing-along, hybrid online/in-person
April 12, 2-3PM
Broward County Property
Appraiser Outreach: Sign up for property tax exemptions
April 22, 10-11:30AM
Galt Ocean Mile
Photography Club
April 24, 2-3PM
Ask Us Anything: Technology and Computers
April 29, 2-3PM
Hallandale Beach
300 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale, FL 33009
954-357-6380
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Earth Day Fun: Help maintain our beautiful beaches April 22, 8-11AM
Earth Day DIY Bird Houses All materials provided April 22, 11AM-12:30PM
Hollywood
2600 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-357-7760
EVENT DETAILS
Closed for repairs.
EVENT DETAILS
Closed until for renovations.
Imperial Point
5985 N Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-357-6530
EVENT DETAILS
adults
English Cafe Intermediate
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6:30-7:30PM
Aging Issues Support Group
April 4, 11, 18, 25 10:30AM-Noon
Imperial Point Book Club
April 15, 1-2PM
Broward County Property
Appraiser Outreach: Sign up for property tax exemptions
April 17, 10:30AM-2:30PM
Computer Literacy for Windows 10
April 24, 10:30AM-12:30PM
youth
Chess Club
All ages welcome
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4:30-7:30PM
Arts and Crafts for Everyone
April 3, 10, 17, 3-4PM
Preschool Storytime, ages
3-5 with caregiver
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30-11:30AM
Kids and Seniors Learn Tech
April 11, 25, 4:30-5:30PM
Finger Painting, Sketching or Coloring
April 24, 3-4PM
Jan Moran
Collier City
2800 N.W. 9 Court Pompano Beach, FL 33069 954-357-7670
EVENT
adults
CC Voices Live! For performers of all talents including, music, spoken word, and dance
April 2, 6-8PM
Introduction to Computers for Beginners
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-7PM
English Cafe: All levels
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6:307:30PM
Intermediate Computer Instruction
April 16, 6-7PM
youth
Afterschool Homework Help kids/teens
April 1-4, 7-11, 14-17, 21-25, 28-30, 2-4PM
Teens Chasing Dreams
April 3, 10, 17, 24
3:30-5:30PM
Storytime with Ms. Yasmin
April 7, 3-4PM
Collier City Presents Gaming Night
April 9, 6-8PM
Kitty Care Storytime and Presentation
April 10, 3-4PM
Storytime & Craft: At Home with the Gopher Tortoise
April 14, 3-4PM
Girls of Pearls: Youth empowerment for girls
April 14, 6-7:30PM
Collier City Anime Club
April 16, 6-8PM
El día de los niños/El día de los libros
April 21, 3-4PM
Creepy Crawley Critters with Ms. Lettie, “The Bug Lady” April 28, 3-4PM
Lauderdale Lakes
3580 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-357-8650
adults
Tech Wednesdays, 2-4PM
• April 2, Computer Literacy for Windows 10
• April 9, Word Quick Tips
• April 16, Word Formatting and Styles
• April 23, Word Templates in Depth
Free Income Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance
April 2, 9, 10:30AM-1:30PM
Acrylic paint class with artist Martha Cecilia Rivero
April 10, 3:30-6PM
Bev’s Book Club
April 17, 12:30-1:30PM
Diálogo con el escritor colombiano Angello Melo: Conmemorando el Día Mundial del Libro. El evento será transmitido vía Facebook Live desde la Biblioteca del Condado de Broward
April 22, 6:30-7:30PM
youth
Family Storytime with the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes
April 5, 11AM-Noon
Robotics STEM Program, ages 8-15
April 24, 4-6PM
Lauderhill
Central Park
3810 N.W. 11 PL
Lauderhill, FL 33311
954-357-7833 EVENT
adults
Free Income Tax
Prep/Filing Assistance
April 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 10:30AM-3PM
Beginners English Cafe
April 5, 12, 19, 4:30-5:30PM
Documentary Screening and Discussion, refreshments; call for title.
April 26, 4:15-6PM
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
Lauderhill
Towne Centre
6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313
954-357-6406
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Broward Supervisor of Elections Outreach
April 2, 16, 30, 2-4PM Free Income Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance
April 5, 7, 1:30-4:30PM
April 12, 1:30-5:30PM
Crochet for a Cause
April 7, 21, 28, 6-7:30PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Sign up for Homestead, veterans, disabled, senior and other property tax exemptions
April 10, 3-4:30PM
Friends of Lauderhill Towne Center Library Meeting & Book Discussion
April 14, 6-7:30PM
Are You Lender Ready? Lender, business pitch contest. Presented by the U.S. Small Business Administration
April 29, 6-7PM
U.S. Small Business Administration Monthly Outreach: Explore strategies for small business success
April 30, Noon-2PM
Homework Help, walk-ins welcome, grades K-12
April 3, 7, 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28 3:30-5:30PM
SAT & ACT Prep: Math Skills Workshop, grades 10-12
April 5, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Elementary Math Bootcamp
April 12, 10:30AM-Noon
Storytime For Preschoolers: Celebrate Earth Day
April 16, 10:30-11:30AM
Enjoy Easy Audiobook
Listening with Audiobooks
Just plug in and play!
Main
100 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-7444
adults
Tai Chi Focus
EVENT DETAILS
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4:45-6PM
El Club en Español: Conversational Spanish practice
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7:30PM
Free Income Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance
April 3, 10, 10:30AM-1:30PM
English Cafe Intermediate
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
2:30-3:30PM
Ageless Grace: Brain Exercises for Adults
April 4, 11, 18, 25 11AM-Noon
HackMiami: Presentations on topics of interest to the computer security industry
April 5, 3-5PM
Chair Yoga
April 7, 14, 21, 28, Noon-1PM
Coffee and Conversation: Learn about free community/ government resources and services
April 10, 24, 10:30AM-Noon
Memoir Writing Workshop
April 14, 28, 1-3:30PM
Play & Sing Along with Ukulele FUN, all ages
The Many Facets of Leonardo
April 14, 6-7:30PM
Da Vinci: Explore his life and work
April 26, 2:30-3:30PM
youth
Kids Yoga
April 1, 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Baby Lapsit
April 3, 10, 17, 24
10:30-11AM
Toddler Storytime, ages 18-36 months
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
11:30AM-Noon
Music & Movement, ages 18 months/up to 5 years
April 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30-11AM
Chess Club, all ages/families
April 5, 11AM-Noon
Sensory Storytime: Songs, stories and activities geared towards children with autism or sensory needs
April 5, 2-2:30PM
Teen Gaming at the Studio
April 7, 21, 5-7PM
LEGO Club at the Teen Studio
April 12, 1-2PM
Crafts for Teens at Teen Studio
April 16, 30, 5-6PM
SAT/ACT Workshops
Intensive five-session class, grades 10-12
April 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
5:30-7:30PM
Writing Haiku for National Poetry Month
April 18, 2-2:45PM
Earth Day Family Movie
Night & Craft
Call library for title
April 22, 5-7PM
El día de los niños /Day of the Children: A Magical Celebration with Marci Poppins
April 29, 10:30-11:15AM
Margate
Catharine Young
5810 Park Drive
Margate, FL 33063
954-357-7500
EVENT
DETAILS
adults
Tune Up Tuesdays!
Ageless Grace
April 1, 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Broward County Property
Appraiser Outreach
Learn about and sign up for Homestead, veterans, disabled, senior and other property tax exemptions
April 2, 2:30-4:30PM
Tai Chi/A Matter of Balance: Fall prevention and management program
April 3, 10, 17, 24
12:30-2:30PM
Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW): Convenient services including license renewal/ replacement, ID credentialing and vehicle registration
April 4, 10AM-2PM
Health and Nutrition Workshop
April 29, 11AM-Noon
youth
Preschool Storytime
Music, songs, crafts and stories
10:15-11:15AM
April 8: Don’t Worry! Be Happy: Identify emotions and feelings
April 22: Bunny puppets and Easter egg hunt
Marta-Beth Friedman
Stirling Road Branch
3151 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33312
954-357-7550
adults
EVENT
DETAILS
English Cafe Beginner
Practice English vocabulary, conversation and pronunciation
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6-7:30PM
Chair Yoga
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2-3PM
Ageless Grace Brain/body fitness class
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 2-3PM
Ener Chi
April 7, 21, 2-3PM
Customer Appreciation
Concert with Matthew Sabatella
April 9, 6:15-7:30PM
Broward College Combo Jazz Band
April 13, 2-3PM
Monday Matinee
Call library for title
April 14, 12:30-3PM
Mindful Movement and Meditation
April 14, 28, 4-5PM
Book Discussion with Lynda Levin: Black Cake by Charmaine Wilkerson
April 22, 1:30-3PM
Hollywood Historical Society
Presentation: The Black Cloud author Eliot Kleinberg discusses his book about the deadly hurricane of 1928
April 27, 1-3PM
Pull Up a Chair
April 29, 2-3PM youth
Teen Advisory Board
Meeting, ages 12-17
April 2, 5-7PM
Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3
April 3, 10, 17, 24
11-11:45AM
Family Storytime, all ages
April 6, 11-11:45AM
Learn Chinese for Kids
Presented by the Teen Advisory Board
April 6, 1-1:45PM
Chess Club
Presented by the Teen Advisory Board
April 6, 3-3:45PM
Sensory Storytime: Interactive storytime for autistic or otherwise neurodivergent children/families
April 23, 5-6PM
Self Defense Workshop for Teens presented by the Teen Advisory Board
April 30, 6-7PM
Miramar
2050 Civic Center Place
Miramar 33025
954-357-8090
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s District Service
April 2, 11AM-1PM
Free Income Tax
Preparation/Filing Assistance
April 2, 5, 7, 9
11:30AM-4PM
Coloring for Adults
April 5, 11AM-12:30PM
Writer’s Club: Read, listen and discuss the written word
April 7, 21, 10:30AM12:30PM
NAMI Broward Mental Health Support Group
April 8, 6:30-7:30PM
Local Vendor Spring Arts &
Broward County Property
Appraiser Outreach: Learn about and sign up for Homestead, veterans, disabled, senior and other property tax exemptions
April 14, 11:30AM-1PM
Jigsaw Puzzle Party & Exchange Teens welcome
April 24, Noon-2PM
youth
Rhythms & Rhymes
Storytime
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:30-11AM
Teen Banned Book Club
April 7, 6-7PM
Family Movie; Call for title
April 12, 11AM-1PM
Easter Scavenger Hunt
April 12, 11AM-4PM
Magic Show with Jimmy C. Magic
April 12, 2-3PM
Chess Club, all ages
On Display through May 19, 2025
North Lauderdale Saraniero
6901 Kimberly Blvd. North Lauderdale 33068
954-357-6660
adults
EVENT DETAILS
Beginners English Cafe
April 7, 14, 21, 28 6:30-7:30PM
Mobile Tech for Beginners
April 8, 1-2PM
April 22, 6-7PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about and sign up for property tax exemptions
April 15, 12:30-1:30PM
Color Me Calm Coloring Club for Adults
April 28, 1-2PM
youth
I Am Change: Motivating Future Leaders
North Regional/
Broward College
1100 Coconut Creek Blvd.
Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-201-2600
EVENT DETAILS
adults
Poets @ Heart Poetry
Writing Group
April 2, 16, 5-6:30PM
Let’s Talk About It
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11AM-Noon
English Cafe Intermediate: Learn and practice
conversational English
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
5-6:30PM
Digital Explorer
Library apps and databases
Teens welcome
April 3, 11-11:30AM
Ageless Grace
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 1-2PM
Games People Play Mahjong, cards, chess, board games and more
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-4PM
Craft and Chat
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 31, 2-4PM
English Cafe Beginner: Learn and practice English
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 5-6:30PM
American Revolutionary War: The Ten Crucial Days
April 8, 4-5PM
National Library Week
Concert: Senior Moments –
The Unforgettable Band
April 12, 2-3PM
Between the Lines Book
Club: A Woman is No Man by Etaf Rum
April 15, 2-3PM
Florida National Scenic Trail and Florida Trail Association
April 22, 6-7PM
History Uncovered: History lovers’ discussion group April 29, 4-5PM
Chess Club
April 30, 2-3PM
youth
After School Fun: craft, grades K-2
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 4-4:30PM
Manatee Storytime
April 3, 10:30-11:15AM
Haitian Girls Code Girls), ages 8-18
April 5, 1-5PM
Letter of the Week
Storytime
Ages 2-5
April 10, 17, 24
10:30-11:15AM
Construction Zone: Build creations with blocks/ plastic building bricks, ages 3-11
April 12, 11AMNoon
Little Learners
Storytime
Ages 2-5
April 17 10:30-11:15AM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-11
April 19, 2-3PM
Northwest Branch
1580 N.W. 3 Ave. Pompano Beach 33060
954-357-6599
youth
EVENT DETAILS
Chess Mentorship Program for Teens
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 4-5:30PM
Teens
Chasing Dreams
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 3:30-5:30PM
Storytime
April 10 10:15-11AM
Northwest
Regional
3151 University Drive
Coral Springs 33060
954-357-7990
EVENT DETAILS
adults
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Test/ Interview Preparation Class
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
5-6:30PM
LIBRARY LIVING ROOM
Different activities throughout the week for ages 50 and over
• Hot Topics Discussion Group
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
12:30-1:30PM
• Bingo
April 3, 10, 17, 24
11AM-12:30PM
• Coloring, Crafts & Conversation
April 4, 11, 18, 25 11AM-12:30PM
• Film Club Movie & Discussion
April 9, 11AM-12:30PM
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English
• All Levels, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-6:30PM
• Beginner, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 4-5:30PM
• Intermediate, April 3, 10, 17, 24, 4-5:30PM
Tai Chi
April 3, 10, 17, 24
4:30-5:30PM
April 4, 11, 18, 25
12:30-1:30PM
Gentle Yoga for Beginners
April 4, 18, 11AM-Noon
April 9, 25, 4:30-5:30PM
Mind & Soul Meditation
Advanced
April 5, 12, 19, 26
11AM-12:30PM
Whet Your Appetite Book Club: Discover new genres and authors
April 7, 4-5:30PM
Chess Club, all ages welcome
April 7, 28, 1:30-3PM
Book Warriors Book Club
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
April 8, 5:30-6:30PM
Getting Started with MS PowerPoint
April 9, 23, 1-2:30PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach: Learn about and sign up for various property tax exemptions
April 11, 10:30AM-Noon
Oceans of Hope: Restoring Coral Reefs, all ages
April 12, 1-2PM
Alzheimer’s Caregiver
Support Group
April 16, 2-3:15PM
The Garden Club of Coral Springs: Celebrate the Earth
April 19, 11:30AM-1:30PM
Make Every Day Earth Day! All ages
April 19, Noon-2PM
Learn the Tarot Class
April 26, Noon-1PM
Job Fair
April 28, 11AM-Noon youth
Toddler Storytime, ages 1-3
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:30-11AM
Construction Zone: Puzzles, games and activities, ages 3-5
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11-11:15AM
Baby Lapsit Story Time, ages birth to 18 months
April 4, 11, 18, 25 11-11:30AM
It Starts with Us: Explore marine conservation and plastic pollution
April 5, 2-4PM
Tween Book Club
The Babysitter’s Club
April 8, 5-6PM
Best Out of Waste Art for teens
April 10, 3-4PM
Earth Day Celebration Ages 5 and up
April 11, 10:30-11:30AM
Early Readers Club Grades K-3
April 16, 4:30-5:30PM
Easter Craft with Coral Springs Woman’s Club ages 10 and up
April 18, 2-4PM
Bones to Books: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog
April 19, 1-2PM
Earth Day Trivia, teens
April 22, 3-4PM
Respira: Family bilingual yoga
April 24, 11-11:45AM
Wags & Tales: Practice
reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-9
April 26, 10:30-11:30AM
El Día de Los Niños/
Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
954-262-5477
adults
EVENT
DETAILS
Genealogy Open Computer Lab GSBC Program
April 6, Noon-1:15PM
23 & Me: “There Must Be Some Mistake” GBSC Program
April 6, 2-3PM
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational English
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-7PM
Books and Bites
April 10, 11:30AM-1PM
Lyrical Expressions
Open mic night
April 15, 6-7:30PM
Happily Ever After Romance book club
April 16, 4-5PM
Trivia Bingo
April 16, 6-7:30PM
Natural Home Remedies
April 17, 1-2PM
Socrates Cafe
April 21, 1:30-2:30PM
Open Classroom: The Tradwife’s JourneyPortmanteaus and Ideology
April 22, 12:30-1:30PM
The Refusal of Despair: How
Elie Wiesel Became a Novelist
April 24, 11AM-12:30PM
Jewish Genealogical Society
Open Research Lab
April 27, 10:30AM-1PM youth
Eco Kids Club
April 1, 3:30-4:30PM
Study Session, hosted by Teen Advisory Board
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-6PM
Sharkey’s Storytime: Books, songs and activities, ages 3-5
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 9:3010:15AM or 10:30-11:15AM
Teen Movie Marathon Movies, pizza and board games
April 3, 1-5PM
Little Minnows Play and Storytime: Books, songs and activities, ages 12-36 months
April 3, 10, 17, 24
9:30-10:15AM or 10:30-11:15AM
Game Development for Teens
April 7, 6-7PM
Build It! Make It! Play It Hands-on fun and activities
April 8, 4-4:45PM
Special “Picture Books & Picasso” Event at Broward Mall: Art storytime, activities and book giveaway, ages 6-10
April 9, 4-5PM
Teen Volunteer Orientation
April 10, 5-6PM
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens: Beginner/experienced players welcome
April 12, 2-4PM
cont.
Sensory Shenanigans
April 13, 10:30AM-Noon
Pajama Story Time
April 14, 21, 28, 6:30-7PM
STEM for Tweens
April 15, 4-5PM
Teen Maker: Explore connections between art and science
April 17, 5-6PM
Kids’ Art Studio
Drop in and make art
April 22, 4-4:45PM
Take Your Child to Work Day
Drop-in games and crafts
April 24, 1-3PM
Baby & Toddler Playdate
April 27, 10:30-11:30AM
Once Upon a Quest
A fairy tale escape room
April 29, 4-5PM
Pembroke Pines
Walter C.Young Resource Center
955 N.W. 129 Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
954-357-6750
EVENT DETAILS
adults
English Cafe: Learn and practice conversational
English
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-7PM
Crafts @ PE
April 15, 1-2:30PM
Jazz Concert: Music from the American cinema, families/all ages welcome April 26, 2:30-3:30PM
Open Play Hour
April 1, 10-11AM
Storytime, ages 2-5 with caregiver
April 3, 10, 17, 10:30-11AM
Chess Club
April 19, 11AM-Noon
LEGO Night
April 23, 5-6PM
El Día de los Niños Bilingual Storytime
April 24, 10:30-11AM
Pompano Beach
50 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-357-7595
adults
English Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice
conversational English
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-7PM
April 3, 10, 17, 24
4:30-5:30PM
Pompano Quilters Group
Bring your project and quilt with us
April 4, 10AM-Noon
Tasty Tuesdays @ Pompano Beach Library! Diabetes prevention recipes
April 15, 1-2PM
Teen Tech Helpers: Learn how to use library apps with help from teen volunteers
April 18, 2-3:30PM
youth
Welcome to Storytime
Stories, songs and more, ages 2-5
April 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30-11AM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12
April 7, 3-4PM
Meet Local Author/Black Belt Hall of Famer Kyoshi Anthony Ferguson: My Life in the Art of Shorin Ryu Matsubayashi RYU Karate
April 28, 6-7:15PM
Riverland
2710 W. Davie Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-357-7455
adults
Freegal Music Service: Learn how to stream, download and make playlists for free Teens welcome
April 3, 6-7PM
Beginners English Cafe and U.S. Citizenship Help
April 5, 12, 19, 26
11:30AM-1:30PM
Beginner Spanish Cafe Teens welcome
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-3PM
Resume Ready
Computer skills for success
April 10, 24, 6-7PM
youth
Preschool Storytime Stories, songs, activities and a craft, ages 2-5
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 11-11:45AM
Musica with Sarah: Bilingual Children’s Day/ Book Day - El día de los niños /El día de los libros
April 15, 11-11:45AM
¡Estamos aquí para ayudarte!
South Regional/
Broward College
7300 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
954-201-8825
adults
EVENT
DETAILS
Introduction to Email Using Gmail, 2-Part series
April 1, 8, 10:30AM-12:30PM
English Cafe
English practice class
• Beginners: April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6:30-7:30PM
• Intermediate: April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7PM
Introduction to Microsoft Windows II, 2-Part series
April 3, 10
10:30AM-12:30PM
Ageless Grace
April 9, 4-5PM
AI as a Mirror to Humanity
Talk and panel discussion
April 11, 4-5PM
Free Resources to Improve Skills and Self
April 12, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Bingo for Books: Play to win books! All ages welcome
April 13, 2-3PM
Excel Essential Training, 3-part series
April 15, 22, 29
10:30AM-12:30PM
Magic the Gathering: Casual Commander Sunday
April 13, 27, 2-5:30PM
Poetry Reading Contest Ceremony
Poetry contest winners read their work
April 15, 6-7:30PM
Using an Internet Browser
April 17, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Upcycled Treasures: Paper roll bird feeders box journals
April 19, Noon-1PM
Bird’s Eye View: Painting the natural world with Kim Heise
April 19, 2-3PM
Earth Day Book Discussion The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan
April 19, 3:30-4:30PM
Lo-Fi Craft Hour: Felt succulent garden
April 23, 3-4PM
Basic Computers for Beginners
April 24, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Canva Creations: Recycling posters
April 26, 2-3PM
Jigsaw Puzzle Competition April 27, 2-4PM
youth
Story Time Fun, ages 3-6
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 3-3:30PM
Toddler Time: Stories, songs, and rhymes
Ages 18 months-3 years
April 3, 10, 17, 24 11-11:30AM
Builder’s Club
April 3, 10, 17, 24, 3-4PM
Crafty Kids
Ages 5-11
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 4-4:45PM
Toddler Free Play 12-36 months
April 5, 12, 19, 26 11AM-Noon
Games and Gaming: Video and board games, ages 12-18
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-3PM
Twilight Tales Family Storytime
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-6:30PM
Junior Maker Fest 2025
Building and crafting fun, ages 5 and up
April 12, Noon-4PM
Leamos Amigos: Beginner bilingual family storytime
April 16, 3-3:30PM
Southwest
Regional
16835 Sheridan St. Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
954-357-6580
adults
English Cafe
• Intermediate Grammar
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
10:30AM-Noon
• Beginner/Intermediate: Focus on vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30AM-Noon
• Beginner/Basic: For adults with little/no English-language skills
April 4, 11, 18, 25
10:30AM-Noon
Intermediate Conversation
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30AM-Noon
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course
• Interview and Test Review
April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30, 6-7:30PM
April 5, 12, 19, 26
10:30AM-12:30PM
• Literacy Basics
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-7:30PM
Get Crafty
April 2, 5-5:45PM or 6:30-7:15PM
Chair Yoga
April 3, 10, 17, 24, Noon-1PM
Off the Hook Knitting and Crochet Group
April 3, 10, 17, 24
Noon-2PM
Pens, Pencils, and Pastel
Coloring
April 4, 11, 18, 25
11AM-1PM
Spring Book Fair
April 5, 10AM-4PM
Introduction to American Sign Language (six-week course)
Spanish Cafe Beginners
April 5, 12, 19, 26, 2-4PM
Let’s Dance, 2-3PM
April 5, 12, Disco Hustle
April 19, 26, Line Dance
Ageless Grace
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Noon-1PM
Upcycled Lightbulb Bug Craft
April 8, 5:30-7:30PM
Computer Basics: Learn to use a mouse, hard- and software
April 12, 11AM-12:30PM
Let’s Talk About Book Club: The Life Impossible by Matt Haig
April 15, 10:30-11:30AM
Introduction to Word 2-part class
April 15, 22, 6-7:30PM
Tree Climbers for Genealogy Enthusiasts
April 24, 2-4PM
April 5, 10:30-11:30AM cont.
Reveal the Beauty:
Exhibit celebrating the centennial of the Harlem Renaissance and its role in shaping African American artistic expression from the 1920s -1940s.
Exhibit on display at the African American Research Library through June 28 during library hours
cont.
youth
Teen Time
April 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30, 2-4:30PM
Family Storytime: Activities and stories, all ages
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6-6:30PM
Toddler Storytime
Ages 12-35 months
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30-11AM or 11:15-11:45AM
Baby and Me Storytime
Ages six weeks until walking
April 3, 10, 17, 24
10:45-11:15AM
Math and Logic Games, families/all ages
April 5, Noon-1PM
Music with Sarah Bilingual music class, ages 5 and under April 5, 1:30-2:30PM
Teen Advisory Group
Meeting, grades 6-12
April 7, 4:30-5:30PM
Little BIG Readers
Preschool storytime, ages 3-5
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30-11AM or 11:15-11:45AM
Alfie’s Storytime Readers:
Read to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12
April 12, 10:30-11:30AM
Let’s Build, ages 6-10
April 12, 2-3PM
Chess Club, ages 6-12
April 19, 2-3PM
Teen DIY, ages 12-18
April 26, 2-3:30PM
TRAVEL EXPO 2025:
May 3 • 10AM-1PM
Travel Expo 2025 spotlights cruises, adventure tours, weekend getaways, staycations, and more. Free admission, seminars and presentations, interactive kids’ activity, and raffles.
Southwest Regional Library 16835 Sheridan St. • Pembroke Pines, FL 33331
Check out a FREE movie tonight!
Sunrise
Dan Pearl
10500 W. Oakland Park Blvd. Sunrise, FL 33351
954-357-7440 EVENT DETAILS
adults
English Cafe for Beginners
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6-7:30PM
Fantastic Films at Sunrise, call library for title; end times vary
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1PM
April 3, 10, 17, 24, Noon
U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course: Prepare for interview and test
April 5, 12, 19, 26
10:30AM-12:30PM
Free Income Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10:15AM-2:15PM
Silent Book Club: BYOB (Bring Your Own Book)
April 8, 6-7:30PM
Ageless Grace
April 10, 17, 24
10:30-11:30AM
American Sign Language Class
April 17, 4-5PM
National Alliance for Mental Health Family Support Group: Peer-led group for adults
April 26, 10-11:30AM
Cover to Cover Book Club
April 30, 6:30-7:30PM
youth
Game Night: Play PS5, Nintendo Switch and board games, all ages
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
4-5:30PM
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4-7:30PM
Teen Spanish Workshop
April 1, 4:30-5:30PM
Family Storytime
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6-6:30PM
Art Therapy for Teens/Sexual Assault Awareness Month
April 12, Noon-1PM
Preschool Storytime with ASL Instructor
April 17, 10:30-11AM
Teen Book Club Discussion
April 17, 4:30-5:30PM
Minecraft Mania
Jack and the Beanstalk
April 18, 1-3PM
Shakespeare Trivia
April 23, 4:30-5:30PM
Teen Writer Workshop
April 26, 3-4PM
Did You Hear the News?
Get free online access to The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post
Tamarac
8701 W. Commerical Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33351
954-765-1500
adults
Chess Club
April 12, 11AM-12:30PM
youth
Traditional Storytime
Ages 2-3
April 3, 17, 10:30-11AM
Tyrone Bryant
2230 NW 21 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-357-8210
youth
EVENT
FAMILY FUN NIGHTS
• Family Bingo
April 4, 5-6PM
• Family Movie: Call library for title, April 7, 5-7PM
• Family Games
April 10, 4-5:45PM
• Family Coloring
April 17, 5-6PM
Toddler Crafternoon
Ages 2-5
April 14, 1-2PM
Let’s Paint! Canvas painting
April 24, 4-5PM
El día de los niños /El día de los libros (Children’s Day/ Book Day) Celebration
April 26, Noon-2PM
Stay & Play: Early Literacy Story/Playtime, ages 2 and up April 28, 1-2PM
954-765-1560
Chair Yoga
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Noon-1PM
Intermediate English Cafe Learn and practice English conversation/reading
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 12:30-2PM
Income Tax Preparation/ Filing Assistance
April 1, 1-7PM
April 5, 10:30AM-3:30PM
Computer Security and Internet Safety Class
April 1, 4-5PM
April 5, Noon-1:30PM
Caregiver Support Meeting with Broward County Elderly and Veterans Services
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 2:30-4PM
Yoga Class
Bring your own mat
April 1, 15, 6:30-7:30PM
English Cafe Beginner
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7:30PM
Spanish Conversational Circle
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7:30PM
WR Classic Films: Call for title
April 3, 2-4PM
Tai Chi
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 1-2PM
Hooked on Stitches Crochet Club
April 4, 11, 18, 25, 2-3:30PM
Ageless Graces
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 1-2PM
Strength and Balance
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 1:15-2PM
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Class
April 7, 14, 21, 28, 6-7:30PM
West Regional Fiction Book Club: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
April 11, 10:30AM-Noon
Insanity: High intensity interval (HIIT) exercise class
April 12, 19, 26
10:30AM-Noon
Wednesdays at West: Sense of Cinema Foreign Film Series with Shelly Isaacs
April 16, 2-4PM
Coloring for Adults
April 18, 11AM-12:30PM
Really True Reads Nonfiction Book Club: The Big Burn by Timothy Egan
April 24, 2-3:30PM
Healthy Living Nutrition Class: Food Processing
April 30, 2-3PM youth
Toddler Time, ages 12-35 months
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:3011AM or 11:15-11:45AM
Creative STEAM Lab ages 6-12
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-6PM
April 12, 1-2PM
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
6-7:30PM
Storytime Fun, ages 3-5
April 3, 10, 17, 24
11AM-Noon
Signing Stories @ Your Library
April 5, 11AM-1PM
Brain Games
April 5, 2-3PM
Chess Club: Casual play and practice, ages 5-18
April 12, 26
11AM-12:30PM
Read to a Therapy Dog
Ages 5-12
April 19, 10:30AM-Noon
Wishing Crane Project
Make something creative for someone
April 19, 2:30-4:30PM
El día de los niños /El día de los libros / Children’s Day/ Book Day Celebration
Ages 3 and up
April 30, 6:30-7:30PM
Pinwheel FESTIVAL & RESOURCE FAIR
A free family festival celebrating child abuse prevention month
April 12
10AM-2PM
• Book giveaways
• Rock painting
• Face painting
• Children’s shows
• Fire truck demonstration
• “Planting” of pinwheels
Davie/ Cooper City Branch
4600 SW 82nd Ave. Davie, FL 33328
Registration is requested.
Weston
4205 Bonaventure Blvd.
Weston, FL 33332
954-357-5420
adults
U. S. Citizenship and Naturalization Course
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 6-7PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice conversational English, vocabulary and pronunciation
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
12:30-1:30PM
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 6-7PM
April 7, 14, 21, 28
10:30-11:30AM
Ageless Grace: Brain and Body Fitness
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1-2PM
Knitting and Crochet Club
Bring in your projects
April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
2:30-4:30PM
How to Avoid Online Scams
April 5, Noon-1PM Chair Yoga
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Noon-1PM
Spanish Cafe Intermediate
Learn and practice Spanish vocabulary, grammar and conversation
April 7, 14, 21, 28
Noon-1:30PM
Watercolor Painting Class
April 8, 1-2:30PM
Mindfulness and Meditation
April 9, 6-7PM
Weston Book Club
April 16, 5-6PM youth
Storytime Fun, ages 1-5
April 3, 10, 17, 24
11:30AM-Noon
Children’s Painting Class, ages 8 and up
April 19, 2-3:30PM
Open Play Time
Ages 1-5
April 24, 11:30AM-Noon
LEGO Builders Club
Ages 5-10
April 26, 15, 3-4PM
1 Enter your library ID (one time!)
2 Browse your library collection eBooks for children and teens
3 Check out and read or listen instantly
Online Events
adults
BOOK & FILM DISCUSSIONS
Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
April 7, 6:15-7:15PM
Terminator Franchise: A Look Back at the Future
April 15, 2:30-3:30PM
Happy Hour Book Club
April 24, 6-7PM
Friday Movie Matinee Discussion
April 25, 3-4PM
TECHNOLOGY CLASSES
Computer Camp, 1-2PM
April 8, Google Slides
April 22, Google Forms
Guide to 3D Printing
April 16, 6-7PM
Learning Adobe Express
April 22, 6-7:30PM
Creation Station
Monthly Podcast
April 29, 4-5PM
ENGLISH-LANGUAGE PRACTICE
English Cafe Advanced: Learn and practice
conversational English, 10:30AM-Noon
April 7
April 14
April 21
April 28
English Cafe Intermediate: Learn and practice
conversational English
5:30-6:30PM
April 7
April 14
April 21
April 28
WRITING & EDUCATION WORKSHOPS
Foundations and Grants Workshop
April 9, Noon-12:30PM
Writing Short Fiction: Tips from the Pros with Diane A.S. Stuckart
April 12, 2-3PM
youth
READY FOR COLLEGE
College Readiness Workshops
4:30-5:30PM
• April 1:
Game Plan for Student Athletes
College Prep
• April 8:
Crack the Code
Decoding Essay Prompts & Finding Your Voice
• April 22:
Grants, Scholarships, and Loans
Real Financial Aid Options
Teen Advisory
Rogers