Greetings! Director’ s MESSAGE
Here at the library, we are kicking off the holiday season with one terrific program after another. Jump onto the events webpage to find details for a wide variety of celebrations at your local library.
Dash out to hear holiday music from the Broward Women’s Chorus, Winter Soulful Musical Concert, Honky-Tonk Holiday Program, Holiday Jazz Concert, and more. There is no doubt that the staff are here to celebrate with you and give you the happiest of holidays!
We love our teens, so of course we are crafting with them to make Nightmare Before Christmas ornaments, cool gifts, gingerbread houses, and last-minute college scholarship applications.
I look forward to the next great book talk with you in January, when my selection will be The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. This moving novel follows the life of Rosalie Iron Wing and her Dakhóta family’s struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most, focusing on themes of traditions and the connection to ancestors.
Amid all the fun, holidays can also be stressful. If anyone needs help instantly, 24 hours a day, call 2-1-1, Broward
County’s 24-hour comprehensive help line. Please feel free to approach a librarian as well to ask for help finding the resources you need. We will also have two events with NAMI (National Alliance for Mental Illness) and host Goodbye Sadness program, with strategies for challenges and difficult days.
Last but certainly not least, Broward County Library is honored to be named as Library of the Year from the 2025 Southeast Florida Library Information Network’s Beacon Awards in recognition of our commitment to access, innovation, inclusivity, and advocacy.
In addition, Former Broward County Library Director Samuel Morrison was honored with this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award from SEFLIN. Mr. Morrison served as director of Broward County Library from 1990 until his retirement in 2003. During this time, he passionately stewarded the creation of the African American Research Library and Cultural Center from his initial concept to its realization.
Wishing you a season of joy in your holiday tradition…with exciting times ahead!
Sincerely,
Allison Grubbs
BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY DIRECTOR
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2026
DIRECTOR’S BOOK CLUB SELECTIONS
January: The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson
February: There’s Always This Year: On Basketball and Ascension by Hanif Abdurraqib
March: The God of the Woods by Liz Moore
April: Book club break
May: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
July: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
August: Book Club break
September: The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy Tan (Nonfiction)
October: The Buffalo Hunter Hunter by Stephen Graham Jones
November: A Marriage at Sea by Sophie Elmhirst
December: Book club break
TABLE OF CONTENTS
African American Research Library and Cultural
ADULTS
Community Dialogue Series
Discuss AARLCC’s current exhibit, To Be Sold Teens welcome
December 6
10:30AM-12:30PM
Black History Saturday School Communiversity
Intergenerational, familyfriendly Black history class. All ages
December 6, 11:30AM-1PM
Sankofa Book Club
You Can’t Kill a Man Because of the Books He Reads by Brad Snyder
December 6, 1-3PM
Gallery Walk of the To Be Sold Exhibit
December 12, 11AM-Noon
Soulful Christmas: A Community Day of Celebration
December 13, 1:30-5:30PM
Kwanzaa Family Celebration: Kujichagalia
December 27, 11AM-4PM
YOUTH
Wags & Tales
Practice reading to a pet therapy dog
December 13, 1-2PM
Super STEM Engineering
Explorers Family Science Saturdays
December 13, 1-2:30PM Beach
3250 N.E. 2nd St. Pompano Beach, FL 33062 954-357-7830
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Needlework Circle
Knitting, crocheting and more December 3, 2:30-4PM
Matinee by the Sea Classic holiday film; call for title December 12, 2:30-4:30PM
YOUTH
Family Fun Day
Coloring & Cartoons
December 27, 2:30-3:30PM
Broward County Library Branch
Formerly Young At Art
751 S.W. 121 Ave. Davie, FL 33325
954-357-5437
EVENT DETAILS
YOUTH
Pre-K Storytime, ages 3-5
December 2,16, 10:30-11AM
Music and Movement, ages 2-5
December 3, 10:30-11:30AM
Toddler Story Time, ages 18-36 months
December 10, 24
10:30-11:30AM
Carver Ranches
4735 S.W. 18 St. West Park, FL 33023
954-357-6245
ADULTS
EVENT DETAILS
English Cafe Intermediate Practice conversational
English
December 3, 10, 17, 6-7PM
Master Your Money Financial Literacy Series Reverse Mortgage
December 6, 10:30AM-Noon
Family Game Night: Dominoes, board games and more December 8, 6-7PM
Beginner Spanish Cafe Practice conversational
Spanish
December 10, 17, 3-5:30PM
Winter Soulful
Musical Concert
December 17, 6-7:30PM
Book Club for Adults: A Mind of Her Own by Danielle Steel
December 29, 6:30-7:30PM
YOUTH
Chess for Kids and Teens
December 1, 6-7PM
Toddler Storytime Ages 3 and under December 2, 9, 16, 10:30-11AM
Teen Book Club: The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Barnes
December 4, 4:30-5:30PM
Cover Story
“I love to read, and I was an English major in college. Literature has always meant a great deal to me through the years. Growing up, I was alone much of the time, so really all I had was music and Talking Books. I very much appreciate, in the last 20 to 30 years, that the range of book titles has greatly expanded. I can now send for a wide variety of books that were not available in the 60’s and 70’s.
As a person of disability, I study linguistics and communication. It is my endeavor to act as a bridge between the disabled and the community at large. And lastly, I would like everyone to know - If you can’t live it down, live it up.”
~ Customer Mark Fox
Watch Mark’s and Bill’s video here
“Talking Books is a completely free program sponsored by a division of The Library Of Congress. It’s a national program and it’s open to anyone of any age who cannot use regular print. Everyone who wants to sign up for Talking Books has to fill out an application signed by a doctor, nurse, social worker, or teacher who can certify them. Everything gets mailed to the person using Talking Books, everyone gets a machine.”
~ Librarian Bill Forbes
1. Talking Book machine with a Talking Book cartridge.
2. Talking Book Cartridge with the case it is mailed in.
3. The machine on the left is a Talking Book Machine that plays Talking Book cartridges. The machine on the right is a new machine that can be used to download Talking Books as well as play talking Book Cartridges.
4. Older Talking Book equipment that is no longer used. On the left, a Talking Book Machine that was used from the early 1970’S until 2009. On the right, a Talking Books record player was used from 1931 when the program started until the early 1970’s.
Celebrating Tradition and Connection
January 10 10AM to 3PM
Featuring hands-on cultural, creative and artistic interactive experiences relating to The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson and the youth companion book The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey.
• Cultural performances
• Planting workshops • Crafts
• Food vendors
• Giveaways
• Book discussions
• Photo ops
• Free face painting
• Storytime
• Kids activities
Southwest Regional Library 16835 Sheridan St.
Century Plaza
Leon Slatin
1856 A W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
954-357-7740
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Joan’s Awesome Book Club
December 8, 1:30-2:30PM
Socrates Cafe
December 12, 10:30AM-Noon YOUTH
Homework Help, grades 1-5
December 1, 2, 9, 15, 16
3:30-5:30PM
Chess Club
All ages/levels welcome
December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2-5:30PM
Funnest Storytime Ever Ages 3-5
December 10, 17, 31 2-2:45PM
Dania Beach
Paul DeMaio
1 Park Ave. East Dania Beach, FL 33004
954-357-7073
ADULTS
EVENT DETAILS
Ageless Grace Brain/body fitness class
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1-2PM
Coffee and Conversation
Learn about free community/ government resources and services
December 3, 17
10:30-11:30AM
Beatles Yoga
December 4, 18
6:30-7:30PM
Chair Yoga
December 5, 12, 19, 26 11AM-Noon
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 5, 12, 19, 26, 1-2PM
Meditation
December 6, 13, 20, 27
10:30-11:30AM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach Team
December 10, 2:30-4:30PM
Mandala Art
Explore, create, meditate
December 11, 2:30-4PM
Holiday Open House
December 13, 1-3:30PM
YOUTH
Makerspace Monday: Come in and STEAM with us
December 15, 4-5PM
Kids Create with Holly December 17, 4-5:30PM
Use your Broward County Library card to access Hoopla BingePass collections
Hoopla BingePass lets you, well, binge! Entire collections of streaming content are at your fingertips with just one borrow.
Davie/
Cooper City
4600 S.W. 82nd Ave.
Davie, FL 33328
954-357-6399 EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Homestead Exemption
Mobile Education Team
December 5, 1-2:30PM
Ageless Grace: Brain/body fitness class
December 5, 12, 29, 26
11AM-Noon
Coloring Me Calm
December 8, 2-3PM
Make Your Own Ornament
December 11, 2-3PM
Night Owls
DC Evening Book Club
Loyalty by Lisa Scottoline
December 16, 6-7PM
Davie-Cooper City Branch
Library Book Club
The Invisible Hour by Alice Hoffman
December 18, 2-3PM
Bingo for Books
December 29, 6-7PM
YOUTH
Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12
December 1, 4-5PM
Baby Lapsit Storytime
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31
10:30-11AM
Little Munchkins Storytime
Ages 1-2
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Noon-12:30PM
Holidays Around the World
Storytime and Crafts
Ages 6-12
December 4, 10:30-11:30AM
LEGO Adventure Club
Ages 5-12
December 9, 4-5PM
Deerfield Beach
Percy White
837 E. Hillsboro Blvd.
Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
954-357-7680 EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Dear Readers
Deerfield Beach Book Club
Title TBA
December 1, 1-2:30PM
Game Day
December 11, 1-3PM
Adventurers
Tiki Holiday Cinema Call library for movie title
December 13, 2-4PM
Honky-Tonk Holiday Program featuring Kris Nicholson on Piano and Chai Latte on Ukulele
December 20, 2-3:30PM
Romantic Comedy Call library for movie title
December 27, 2-4PM
YOUTH
Toddler Storytime
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10-11AM
Preschool Storytime
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
11AM-Noon
Stories and Slime
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 4-5PM
Baby Storytime
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11:15AM
NORAD Santa Tracker
December 24, 2-4PM
Fort Lauderdale
Reading Center
1300 E Sunrise Blvd.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7890
EVENT DETAILS
HOLIDAY CLOSING
Galt Ocean Mile
Reading Center
3403 Galt Ocean Drive
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304
954-357-7840 EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Current Events
Discussion Group
December 2, 10:30AM-Noon
Coffee and Conversation
Learn about free resources and services
December 2, 16, 1-2PM
Banned Book Discussion
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
December 3, 2-3PM
Goodbye Sadness
Presented by Linda Sauget and Dr. David Lemonick
December 4, 1-2PM
Ask Us Anything
Computers, Smartphones and Tablets
December 9, 2-3PM
Literary Seminar and Discussion: The Gift of The Magi by O. Henry
December 10, 2-3PM
Book Discussion: The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson
December 17, 2-3PM
Galt Ocean Mile
Photography Club
December 18, 2-3PM
YOUTH
Toddler Storytime Ages 18-35 months
December 16, 10:30-11:30AM
Hallandale Beach
300 S. Federal Highway
Hallandale, FL 33009
954-357-6380
ADULTS
English Cafe Beginners
Practice conversational English
December 3, 10, 17
2-3:30PM
Chair Yoga
December 3, 10, 17
10:30-11:30AM
Hallandale Book Discussion
December 19, 1-2PM
YOUTH
Sunshine Toddlers Storytime
Stories, rhymes and songs
December 4, 11, 10:30-11:15AM
Hollywood Beach
Bernice P. Oster
1301 S. Ocean Drive
Hollywood, FL 33019
954-357-4798
ADULTS
Using Rosetta Stone: Explore this free language-learning app”
December 3, Noon-1PM
Beginner Spanish Café
Practice conversational
Spanish
December 12, 1-2PM
Arts & Crafts: Learn how to marble Styrofoam balls, all ages welcome December 18, Noon-1PM
Hollywood
2600 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, FL 33020
954-357-7760
Closed for repairs
Hollywood Pop-up at David Community Center
108 N 33rd Ct
Hollywood, FL 33021
EVENT
Imperial Point
5985 N Federal Highway
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
954-357-6530
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Coffee and Conversation
Learn about free resources and services
December 2, 16, 3-4PM
Chess Club, all ages welcome
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
4:30-7:30PM
Smartphone Photography
December 3, 1-2PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 3, 10, 17
6:30-7:30PM
Arts and Crafts for Everyone
All ages/families welcome
December 4, 11, 18, 4-5PM
Issues of Aging Support
Group
December 5, 12, 19
10:30AM-Noon
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
Learn about property tax exemptions
December 11
10:30AM-12:30PM
Imperial Point Book Club
Call library for title
December 16, 1-2PM
AI for Everyone
Understanding artificial intelligence
December 17, 1-2:30PM
YOUTH
Family Storytime, ages 5 and under with caregiver
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 10:30-11:30AM
Kids and Seniors Learn Tech
December 1, 15, 4:30-5:30PM
INTELLECTUAL
FREEDOM
December 6
11- 12:30PM Main Library
Based on three pivotal pillars, this community roundtable is designed to inform, assess and motivate community members to share stories and become intentionally proactive in current-day issues. Join the conversation to dream, advocate, and foster collective action for a better world.
Jan Moran
Collier City
2800 N.W. 9 Court
Pompano Beach, FL 33069
954-357-7670
ADULTS
TO SEE 2026 EVENTS OR TO REGISTER
EVENT DETAILS
Introduction to Computers for Beginners
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 6-7PM
English Cafe for All levels
Practice conversational English
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
6:30-7:30PM
Beatmaker Bootcamp
December 3, 6-8PM
YOUTH
Afterschool Homework Help Kids/teens
December 1-5, 8-12, 2-4PM
Storytime with Ms. Yasmin
December 1, 8, 15, 3-4PM
Collier City Presents: Gaming night
December 10, 6-8PM
Collier City Anime Night
Manga, Art, cosplay and games
December 17, 6-8PM
Lauderdale Lakes
3580 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311
954-357-8650
ADULTS
Lauderhill
Central Park
3810 N.W. 11 PL
Lauderhill, FL 33311
954-357-7833
EVENT DETAILS
Tech Wednesdays, 2-4PM
December 3, Working with Computers and Devices
December 10, Learning Excel Desktop
Acrylic Painting Class
Create your own holidaythemed artwork with artist
Martha Cecilia Rivero
December 11, 3:30-5:30PM
Bev’s Book Club
December 18, 12:30-1:30PM
YOUTH
Men2Boys Youth Mentoring Program, ages 14-18
December 2, 9,16, 5:30-7PM
A Maze Zing Puzzle
Educational game to help elementary students improve math skills
December 4, 4-6PM
Family Storytime at the Library
Presented by the Kiwanis Club of Lauderdale Lakes
December 6, 11AM-Noon
Robotics STEM Program Ages 8-15
December 18, 4-6PM
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 6, 20, 4:30-5:30PM
YOUTH
Nature-Themed Storytime
Presented by Broward County Parks and Recreation
December 13, 10-10:30AM
Holidays at Your Library
Holiday Gift Giveaway
Children/teens welcome
December 17, 5-7:30PM
Lauderhill
Towne Centre
6399 W. Oakland Park Blvd.
Lauderhill, FL 33313
954-357-6406
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Crochet for a Cause
December 1, 15, 6-7:30PM
Job Prep
Get one-on-one help with your resume, interviewing skills and more
December 2, 16, 3-5PM
December 6, 13, 20, 1-4PM
Computer Literacy for Windows 10
December 3, Noon-2PM
Friends of Lauderhill Towne Center Library Meeting
December 8, 6-7:30PM
Introduction to Gmail
December 10, Noon-2PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
Learn about property tax exemptions
December 11, 3-4:30PM
Literati Book Club
The Art Spy by Michelle Young
December 12, 11AM-Noon
Friends of the Library Book Sale
December 13, 11AM-3PM
Job Search Skills
Impress Interviewers with these five questions
December 17, Noon-2PM
Holiday Jazz Concert
Featuring Emily Kennedy and Patrice Risi, all ages/families
December 22, 2:30-4PM
Noon Year’s Eve Party Celebrate 2026!
December 31, 11AM-Noon
Did
YOUTH
Express Yourself! Teens use different art mediums to explore who they are
December 9, 6-7:30PM
Storytime with Mrs. Claus
December 17, 10:30-11:30AM
Hear
Main
100 S. Andrews Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
954-357-7444
ADULTS
Chair Yoga
EVENT
DETAILS
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Noon-1PM
Tai Chi Focus
December 2, 9,16, 23, 30
4:45-6PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 4, 11, 18
2:30-3:30PM
Ageless Grace Brain/body fitness class
December 5, 12, 19, 26 11AM-Noon
Stand Up, Speak Out Community Roundtable Civic engagement and telling your story
December 6, 11AM-12:30PM
Empowering People in the Workplace: Cultivating dynamic and positive leadership
December 8, 5:30-7:30PM
Play and Sing Along with Ukulele FUN
Music, laughter and good vibes
December 8, 6-7:30PM
Memoir Writing Workshop
December 8, 22, 1-3:30PM
Floral Design Workshop Series
How to make an aesthetic flower arrangement
December 10, 1-2PM
El Club Español
Practice conversational Spanish
December 10, 17, 6-7:30PM
Craftapalooza
Annual Arts-&-Crafts Fair
A Winter Wonderland for All Ages
December 13, 11AM-2PM
NASA Book Club
Human Adaptation to Spaceflight: The Role of Food and Nutrition by NASA
December 16, Noon-1PM
The Art of Photography with Jack Wild
Discussion and review
December 20, 2-4PM
Forgotten Gems: Great movies you’ve probably never seen. Call library for title
Teens welcome
December 27, 2:30-4PM
YOUTH
Ready for College SAT/ACT Workshops
December 1, 4, 3:30-5:30PM
DJ Workshop for Teens
LEGO Club
December 6, 1-2PM
Kids Yoga
December 9, 10:30-11:15AM
Candy Cane Slime
December 18, 4-5PM
Crafts for Teens
Pour painting
December 20, 1-2PM
Gum Drop Christmas Tree
STEM Challenge
December 22, 3-3:45PM
Winter Storytime & Craft
December 23, 4-5PM
From Dewey to Databases
December 27, 11AM-Noon
Family Movie Night & Craft
December 29, 5-7PM
Fireworks Painting: Learn how to paint with straws
December 31, 3-4PM
Margate
Catharine Young
5810 Park Drive
Margate, FL 33063
954-357-7500
EVENT
DETAILS
ADULTS
Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW)
December 2, 10:30AM-2:30PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
Learn abou property tax exemptions
December 3, 2:30-4:30PM
Hats On! Afternoon Tea and Hat Competition
Design, create and win; showcase your fall/winter styles
December 11, 2-4PM
Holiday Ornaments and Trinkets from Around World Many Countries, Many Cultures make it! and take it
December 18, 2-4PM
YOUTH
Be Safe, Not Scared Fire safety for kids
December 8, 10:30-11:30AM
Preschool Storytime
Holiday Take & Make/ Celebrating many countries, many stories through crafts
December 16, 10:30-11:30AM
Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch
3151 Stirling Road
Hollywood, FL 33312
954-357-7550
ADULTS
Ener Chi
EVENT
DETAILS
December 1, 15, 29, 2-3PM
Chair Yoga
December 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 2-3PM
Ageless Grace: Brain/body fitness class
December 4, 11, 18, 2-3PM
Folk Music Concert Series Violeta de la Guardia
December 7, 3-4:30PM
Monday Matinee
Title TBD
December 8, 12:30-3:30PM
American Sewing Guild
December 9, 1-4PM
Hollywood Historical Society presents: Hollywood Stories
December 14, 1-3PM
Pull Up a Chair
December 23, 2-3PM
Book Discussion with Lynda Levin
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
December 30, 1:30-3PM
YOUTH
Preschool Storytime: Stories, early-literacy activities and playtime
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 10:30-11:15AM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog Ages 5-12
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 3:30-4:30PM
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
December 3, 5-7PM
Toddler Storytime: Stories, songs, instruments, activities, and playtime! Ages 1-3
December 4, 11, 18 11-11:45AM
Teen Advisory Board Event
December 7, Chess Club, 3-3:45PM
December 10, Paper Pal Craft, 6-7PM
Family Storytime, all ages December 7, 21, 28 11-11:45AM
Miramar
2050 Civic Center Place
Miramar 33025
954-357-8090
ADULTS
Writer’s Club
Read, listen and discuss the written word
December 1, 15
10:30AM-12:30PM
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz’s District Service
December 3, 11AM-1PM
Coloring for Adults
December 6, 11AM-12:30PM
Broward County Property Appraiser Outreach
Learn about/sign up for property tax exemptions
December 8, 11:30AM-1PM
NAMI Broward Mental Health Support Group
Jigsaw Puzzle Party and Exchange
Ages 12 and up
December 18, Noon-2PM
YOUTH
Wags & Tales
Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-11
December 1, 15, 3:30-4:30PM
Rhythms and Rhymes
Storytime
Stories, songs, and rhymes
Ages 2-5
December 2, 9, 16
10:30-11AM
Chess Class
Learn how to play chess for kids and teens
December 6, 11AM-Noon
Crafty Kids
Make collaborative collage critters with artist Bailey Triggs
December 13, Noon-1PM
Video Gaming
December 20, 2-4PM
North Lauderdale
Saraniero
6901 Kimberly Blvd. North Lauderdale 33068
954-357-6660
ADULTS
EVENT DETAILS
Mobile Tech for Beginners
December 2, 16, 1-2PM
YOUTH
Storytime
Ages 2-6
December 4, 11, 18
10:30-11:15AM
MFL Presents
The Art of Speech for Youth with Master Speaker Shawn Walker
December 9, 16, 3:30-5PM
I Am Change (Motivating Future Leaders): Coding for the Youth December 9, 16, 6-7PM
Crafts for Teens
Jewelry Making
December 11, 3-4PM
Family Holiday Movie Matinee
December 22, 2-4PM
North Regional/ Broward College
1100 Coconut Creek Blvd. Coconut Creek, FL 33066
954-201-2600
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Craft and Chat
December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
2-4PM
English Cafe: Practice
conversational English
Beginners, December 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, 5-6:30PM
Intermediate, December 3, 10, 17, 5-6:30PM
Project Management
December 2, 12:30-1:30PM
Let’s Talk About It
December 3, 10, 17
12:30-1:30PM
Poets@ Heart
Poetry Writing Group
December 3, 17, 5-6:30PM
Digital Explorer
Library apps and databases
December 4, 11-11:30AM
Ageless Grace
Brain/body fitness class
December 4, 11, 18, 1-2PM
Memory Café: Inviting and inclusive gathering for individuals living with memory loss and their care partners to connect, share and engage
December 5, 11AM-12:30PM
Games People Play: Mahjong, cards, chess, board games and more
December 6, 13, 20, 27, 2-4PM
Learn to Play Mahjong for Beginners
December 9, 16, 23, 30
10:30AM-12:30PM
Broward Women’s Chorus
Holiday Concert
December 11, 2-3PM
Between the Lines Book Club
December 16, 2-3Pm
History Uncovered
History lovers’ discussion group
December 30, 4-5PM
YOUTH
Toddler Tuesday Storytime
Ages 18-35 months
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 10:30-11AM
After School Fun
Story and a craft, grades K-2
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 4-5PM
Preschool Storytime
Ages 3-5
December 4, 11, 18
10:30-11:15AM
Make a Gift Tag in the Creation Station Teens
December 10, 5:30-7:30PM
Construction Zone
Build creations with blocks/ plastic building bricks, ages 3-11
December 13, 11AM-Noon
Holiday Recital with students from Piano Lessons by Rhonda December 13, 10:30AM-1:30PM
Wags & Tales
Practice reading aloud to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-11
December 20, 2-3PM
Northwest Branch
1580 N.W. 3 Ave. Pompano Beach 33060 954-357-6599
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Books and Brunch Book Club
December 20, 1-3:30PM
Celebrate Kwanzaa at Your Library
December 27, 1-4PM
YOUTH
Tiny Art Painting for Teens
December 11, 3-4PM
Holiday Craft
Create a Kaleidoscope
December 23, 1-2PM
Northwest Regional
3151 University Drive
Coral Springs 33060
954-357-7990
EVENT
DETAILS
ADULTS
Whet Your Appetite Book Club: Discover new genres and authors
December 1, 1-2:30PM Chess Club for Beginners Teens welcome
December 1, 4-5:30PM
Medicare 101: Get answers to your questions
December 1, 6:30-7:30PM
Library Living Room: Different activities throughout the week for ages 50 and over
• Hot Topics Discussion Group
December 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 11-12:30PM
• Bingo
December 4, 11, 18 11AM-12:30PM
• Coloring, Crafts and Conversation
December 5, 12, 19, 26 11AM-12:30PM
• Film Club Movie and Discussion
December 10, 11AM-1PM
English Cafe: Practice conversational English
• All Levels, December 2, 9, 16, 23, 35-6:30PM
• Beginners, December 4, 11, 18, 4-5:30PM
• Intermediate, December 4, 11, 18, 5-5:45PM
U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Test/Interview Preparation Class
December 2, 9, 16, 5-6:30PM
December 3, 10, 17, 4-5:30PM
Gentle Yoga for Beginners
December 3, 12, 17, 26, 31
4:30-5:30PM
December 12, 26, 11AM-Noon
Tai Chi
December 5, 19, 12:30-1:30PM
Intermediate Spanish
December 6, 13, 20, 27 11AM-Noon
Mind & Soul Meditation for Beginners
December 6, 13, 11AM-12:30PM
Book Warriors
Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford
December 9, 5:30-6:30PM
Introduction to LinkedIn Learning
December 10, 1-2:30PM
Beginner Tai Chi
December 11, 4:30-5:30PM
Library Digital Resources
OverDrive eMagazines
December 17, 1-2:30PM
Alzheimer’s Caregiver Support Group
December 17, 2-3:15PM
Learn the Tarot
December 27, Noon-1PM Chess Club for Experienced Players Tweens/teens welcome
December 29, 4-5:30PM
YOUTH
Afterschool Teen Hangout in the Living Room
December 1-5, 8-11, 12, 15-19, 2:40-4PM
Music and Movement
Children ages 1 to 3 years old with an adult
December 2, 9, 16, 10:30-11AM
Baby Lapsit Story Time, ages up to 18 months
December 5, 12, 19, 10:30-11AM
Baby Play Date, ages up to 18 months
December 5, 12, 19, 11-11:30AM
Bones to Books: Read to a Therapy Dog
December 13, 1-2PM
Early Readers Club, grades K-3
December 17, 4-5PM
Holiday Party, ages 3 and up
December 17, 5-6PM
Respira Bilingual Family Yoga
December 18, 11-11:40AM
Holiday Craft with Coral Springs Woman’s Club
Ages 8 and up
December 18, 3-5PM
This free event features Santa, storytelling, holiday crafts and activities, giveaways, sweet treats and a musical holiday show with performing arts group Hued Songs and more.
December 13 • 1:30-5:30PM
HIGHLIGHTS OF SOULFUL CHRISTMAS INCLUDE:
• Soulful Christmas Concert with Hued Songs, Noon to 1:30PM
• Photos with Santa • Gift giveaways (while supplies last)
• LEGO Christmas Ornament Making
• Line Dancing with SuperSoul Steppers
• Marvelous Ugly Christmas Sweater Decoration • STEM Activities
• Wags and Tales: Read to our festive therapy dogs, Chewie & Lola
• Sweet Treats by Starbucks Plantation Towne Square • And more!
African American Research Library and Cultural Center
2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
AARLCC
Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center
3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
954-262-5477
ADULTS
English Cafe
Practice conversational English
December 1, 15, 6-7PM
Clean Air Day
Build your own air purifier
December 7, 11AM-12:30PM
Genealogy Open Computer Lab with Genealogical Society of Broward County
December 7, Noon-1:15PM
Genealogical Society of Broward County Program
Creating an ancestor sketch
December 7, 2-3PM
Books and Bites
December 11, 11:30AM-1PM
Socrates Cafe
December 15, 1:30-2:30PM
Family Trivia Bingo
December 17, 4:30-6PM
Jewish Genealogical Society Open Research Lab
December 28, 10:30AM-1PM
YOUTH
Pajama Story Time
December 1, 8, 15, 6:30-7PM
Comic Book Social Club Tweens
December 3, 4-5PM
Sharkey’s Storytime
Books, songs and activities, ages 3-5
December 3, 10, 9:30-10:15AM or 10:30-11:15AM
Little Minnows Play and Storytime
Books, songs and activities, ages 12-36 months
December 4, 11, 10-10:45AM
Build It! Make It! Play It
Drop in for hands-on fun and activities
December 9, 4-5PM
STEM Special
An Hour of AI
December 13, 2-3PM
Baby and Toddler Playdate
December 14, 10:30-11:30AM
Open Play: Card games for kids
December 14, 2-3PM
Pembroke Pines
Walter C. Young Resource Center
955 N.W. 129 Ave.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33028
954-357-6750
ADULTS
Jazz Concert
December 6, 2-3PM
Crafts for Adults
EVENT DETAILS
3D Paper Snowflakes
December 17, 1-2:30PM
YOUTH
Storytime, ages 2-5 with caregiver
December 4, 11, 18, 10:30-11AM
Open Play Hour
December 9, 10-11AM
Chess Club
December 13, 11AM-Noon
Let’s Draw: Candy Canes
December 13, 1-2PM
Baby and Me Storytime
Non-walking babies ages six weeks and up
December 16, 10:30-11AM
Pompano Beach
50 W. Atlantic Blvd.
Pompano Beach, FL 33060
954-357-7595
ADULTS
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 2, 9, 16, 5:30-7PM
Tasty Tuesday with the Holy Cross Diabetes Prevention Team
YOUTH
Welcome to Story Time Stories, songs and more, ages 2-5
December 5, 12, 19, 26 10:30-11AM
Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog
December 16, 3-4PM
Holiday Party Ages 7-12
December 17, 4-5PM
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
954-357-7455
South Regional/ Broward College
7300 Pines Blvd.
Pembroke Pines, FL 33024
954-201-8825 EVENT
DETAILS
ADULTS
Computer and Technology
Classes, 10:30AM-12:30PM
December 2, 9, 16
Excel Essential Training (three-part class)
December 4, 11, File
Management in Windows 11 (two-part class)
December 6, Basic Computers for Beginners
December 18, Microsoft Office
Apps: Creating documents/ spreadsheets’ presentations
Pathways to Teaching
Informational Workshop
YOUTH
Crafty Kids, ages 5-11
December 1, 8, 3-3:45PM
Twilight Tales Family
Storytime, all ages
December 1, 8, 6-6:30PM
Storytime Fun: Stories and fun, ages 3-6
December 2, 9, 3-3:30PM
Learn how you can become a teacher
December 3, 2-3:30PM
English Cafe Intermediate
Practice conversational English
December 3, 10, 17, 6-7PM
Upcycled Treasures
Holiday wreaths
December 13, Noon-1PM
Bingo for Book
Play to win books! All ages welcome
December 14, 2-3PM
Magic the Gathering
December 14, 28, 2-5PM
Holiday Concert
December 16, 1-2PM
Poetry Club
December 16, 6-7:30PM
Canva Creations
2026 Calendars
December 27, 2-3PM
Toddler Time
Stories, songs, and rhymes, ages 18 months-3 years
December 4, 11, 11-11:30AM
Builder’s Club
December 4, 11, 3-4PM
Games and Gaming: Video and board games, ages 12-18
NO STRESS, JUST SUCCESS
Tamarac
8701 W. Commerical Blvd.
Tamarac, FL 33351
954-765-1500
EVENT DETAILS
ADULTS
Cybersecurity Awareness: Malware
December 9, 10:30AM-12:30PM
Tech Simplified Everyday tech questions
December 16
10:30AM-12:30PM
Programming Foundations Inside computer hardware
December 23
10:30AM-12:30PM
YOUTH
Chess Club all ages welcome
December 6, 11AM-12:30PM
Traditional Storytime, ages 2-3 with parent/caregiver
December 11, 10:30-11AM
Tyrone Bryant
2230 NW 21 Ave.
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
954-357-8210
ADULTS
EVENT DETAILS
Coloring @ Tyrone Bryant Library
All ages
December 1, 5-6PM
Books N’ Movies
December 3, 10:30AM-1PM
Family Movie Night
December 8, 5-7PM
Multiethnic Donor Awareness Program
December 13, 3-5PM
Family Game Night
December 15, 5-6:45PM
Family Bingo Night
December 19, 4-5PM
Holiday Movie Night, all ages/ families
December 22, 5-7PM
YOUTH
Toddler Crafternoon, ages 2-5
December 1, 1-2PM
Stay & Play: Early literacy story/playtime, ages 2 and up
December 10, 1-1:45PM
Let’s Paint! Canvas art painting
December 18, 4-5PM
Vision Board Craft
December 29, 4-5PM
Unlimited
Streaming Music
Easy to use • Ad free
Online Events
ADULTS
BOOK/AUTHOR & FILM DISCUSSIONS
Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Club
December 1, 6:15-7:15PM
Library Speaker Consortium: Live, online presentations by nationally renowned and bestselling authors and thought leaders
• Scheming Wives & HighStakes Hilarity with Sue Hincenbergs
December 2, 2-3PM
• The Legacy of Julia Child’s Kitchen with Paula J. Johnson
December 9, 2-3PM
Happy Hour Book Club
December 18, 6-7PM Friday Movie Matinee Discussion
December 19, 3-4PM
LANGUAGE
English Cafe Advanced: Practice conversational English, 10:30AM-Noon
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
December 29
English Cafe Intermediate: Practice conversational English
5:30-6:30PM
December 1
December 8
December 15
December 22
December 29
English Cafe Intermediate: Practice conversational English, 4-5:30PM
December 2
December 9
December 16
TECHNOLOGY
Introduction to Creation Station
December 6, 11AM-Noon
Scholarship Resources Workshop
December 9, Noon-12:30PM
Computer Camp
WELLNESS
Diabetes and Medication Management
December 11, 6-7PM
YOUTH
Ready for College: College Readiness Workshops
4:30-5:30PM
December 2, ¡Universidad, Allá Vamos! (Spanish College Apps Made Easy)
December 9, Top Scholarship Picks to Apply Before the New Year
Mark D. Bogen
Alexandra P. Davis
Lamar
Fisher