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15 Annual Broward County Library’s 15th Annual Children’s BookFest is going online, featuring amazing, award-winning authors and illustrators.

n Director’s Book Club Discussion n Adult Classes and Workshops n Virtual 5k Cancer & Suit Run Benefit

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As summer ends and we get ready for the start of a new season, Broward County Library continues to keep its focus on you.

What we do, how we do it – things are different for Broward County Library, as they are everywhere in our community. We’ve gone from working tirelessly to bring you into our locations to serving you from afar, with online events, curbside service, telephone reference and grab-and-go summer meals for kids.

We continue to listen, learn and seek innovative ways to serve and support you and your family as we move through this public health crisis. We’re working on new initiatives to tackle workforce development by enhancing lending programs for digital tablets and providing increased access to digital technology in our community.

In this issue of our September Online Magazine, you’ll find information on programs, resources and services to inform, entertain, educate and enlighten. A few of our favorite annual signature events, including the Children’s BookFest and Conference on Children’s Literature, have gone online this year, making it easier than ever to attend. Programs such as the Director’s Book Club, Cultural Conversations and our Stand Up Speak Out series tackle issues of diversity and inclusion, while initiatives such as the Broward County Library Social Justice Project provide you the opportunity to be creative and memorialize your experiences for future generations As we move through this challenging time and look forward to what’s next, I want to sincerely thank all of you who continue to use and value your Broward County Library. Know that our library staff is continuing efforts to provide you with twenty-first century library services. Broward County Library will be ready for whatever comes next. As they say, “Why return to normal, when you can return to something better!”

Contents

Director’s Message/Book Club....................................................... 2 Adult Discussions/Literary Events................................................. 3 Adult Classes/Workshops................................................................. 4 Performances for the Whole Family............................................ 5 Adult Events in Spanish, Virtual 5K Cancer & Suit Run Benefit.......................................... 5 Broward Public Library Foundation’s Literary Feast.......... 6 Stand Up, Speak Out; Social Justice in South Florida Project...................................... 7 Children’s and Teens Events Celebrating Reading and Books............................................................................. 8 Children’s and Teens Online Classes and More................................................................. 9 Children’s BookFest...........................................................................10 Conference on Children’s Literature........................................11 COVID-19 Project.................................................................................12 Life and Legacy of Esther Rolle...................................................13

Sincerely,

Kelvin Watson Broward County Library Director

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DIRECTOR’S BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION September 29•3:30PM Register 2

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Discussions & Literary Events

September 2 - Cultural Conversationsat the Center: Let the Good Times Rolle: Life and Legacy of Esther Rolle at 100, 5:30-6:30PM, Facebook Live September 12 - Stand Up, Speak Out - Author Talk: The Woman’s Hour with Elaine Weiss, 2-3PM, Register September 14 - Jewish Book Review: Eternal Life by Dara Horn, 10-11AM, Register September 16 - Reader’s Online Bookclub: A Long Petal of the Sea, by Isabel Allende, 4-5PM, Register September 17 - Book Discussion: Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson, 2-3PM, Register September 25 - Conference on Children’s Literature and Ashley Bryan Art Series, 9AM-5PM, Register September 25 - Sankofa Book Club, 3-4PM, Register

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INVISIBLE GET COUNTED

SEPTEMBER 30 • LAST DAY!

Hurry! Be counted before it’s too late! Your voice in the 2020 Census means school lunches, Head Start, housing, support for families, votes in Congress – it’s the last chance to answer until 2030! Go online to my2020census.gov

SEPTEMBER 30 • LAST DAY!

Hurry! Be counted before it’s too late! Your voice in the 2020 Census means school lunches, Head Start, housing, support for families, votes in Congress – it’s the last chance to answer until 2030! Go online to my2020census.gov

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Classes & Workshops

September 1, 3, 8, 10 - Tai Chi, with certified instructor Marci Casallo, 3-4PM, Register September 3 - Podcasting 101 Workshop, presented

by Broward College Professor Tiffany Walker, 2-3:30PM, Register September 4, 11, 18, 25 - Beginning English Café: Improve your English skills through conversation, games and vocabulary/ pronunciation practice. Registration required; class limit 10 students, 2-2:45PM September 4 • Register September 11 • Register September 18 • Register September 25 • Register September 8 - Safety First - Internet Safety and Social Media, 2-2:30PM, Register September 8 - The New COVID Economy: Can a Virus Really Derail Your Retirement? 3-4PM, Register September 9 - Cybercrime Fighters: Phishing and Identity Theft, Noon-1PM, Register September 16 - Preserving Your Personal Legacy through COVID-19 and Any Emergency, 5:30-7PM, Register September 21 - iPhone Essentials iOS, 3-4PM, Register September 22 - Home Organization, Noon-1PM, Register September 23 - Job Fair Expo 2020, 10AM-12:30PM, Register September 24 - Saving Money During the COVID-19 Crisis: 13 Things to Cut Right Now, 2-3PM, Register

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September 30 - Adobe Premiere Pro: Beyond the Basics, 3-4:30PM, Register September 30 - Yield into Your Creative Power with Nicole Perry, choreographer and certified Movement Analyst, 3:30-5PM, Register

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Clean out your closet and lace up your sneakers in preparation for Broward County Library’s Virtual 5K Cancer & Suit Run Benefit – you chose when and where, any time between Friday, September 4 and Monday, September 7, 2020.

Competitive and casual runners or walkers of all ages are invited to participate in a fundraiser that benefits cancer charity My Style Matters, Inc., a community support system for cancer survivors/confidence building, and the Achievement Foundation of Fort Lauderdale, Inc., which supports charitable, scientific and educational endeavors for youth. A clothing drive for business attire is also part of the event.

ALL AGES

Performances & Fun for the Whole Family

September 13 - Live at the Sherman: Family Concert, with three-time GRAMMY nominee Brady Rymer, 2-2:30PM, Facebook LIVE - Facebook.com/AlvinShermanLibrary September 17 - Family Deep Dives: Hispanic Heritage Month, 4-4:45PM, Facebook LIVE - Facebook.com/AlvinShermanLibrary September 23 - Meet the Suffragettes, presented by Thinking Cap Theatre, 11AM-Noon, Facebook LIVE - Facebook.com/ AlvinShermanLibrary September 26 - My First Fine Arts: Family Concert with Latin GRAMMY nominee Sonia De Los Santos, recommended for ages 3-5, 2-2:30PM, Facebook LIVE - Facebook.com/ AlvinShermanLibrary

Donations of clean new or used men’s and women’s suits will be collected to outfit debate team students at Broward County public schools. Donors can drop off their suits from 10:30AM to 4:30PM on Friday, September 4, 2020, at the south side of Main Library, 100 S. Andrews Avenue Fort Lauderdale, FL. 33301.

Registration is $28, consisting of a $25 race fee and $3 sign-up fee for runners or walkers. The first 300 participants will receive a race shirt, which may be picked up from Runner’s Depot in Davie from September 8th to 18th or may have their shirts and swag mailed to them via the website for a $10 mailing fee. For additional information, contact Michael Bryant at Mdbryant@broward.org or 954-357-7435.

Sponsorship is provided by Broward County Library, Broward County Parks, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated (Fort Lauderdale Alumni Chapter), My Style Matters, Inc. and Achievement Foundation of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. REGISTER

EVENTOS EN ESPAÑOL September 22 - Navegadores Web ¿Cuál es el major Navegador para mí? 11AM-Noon, Register September 24 - Spanish Online Book Club: La peste by Albert Camus, 4-5:30PM, Register

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NIGHT OF LITERARY FEASTS 2020

GOES VIRTUAL!

Eight notable authors will be the featured guests at the Broward Public Library Foundation’s first virtual Literary Feast, the 32nd annual celebration of books and writers, on September 12, 2020.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 • 7-8:30PM ZOOM CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS

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Adam Higginbotham

Jeff Abbott – Never Ask Me Tasha Alexander – In the Shadow of Vesuvius Holly George-Warren – Janis: Her Life and Music Adam Higginbotham – Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of the World’s Greatest Nuclear Disaster Susie Levan – Getting To Forgiveness: What A Near-Death Experience Can Teach Us About Loss, Resilience and Love Adam Platt – The Book of Eating: Adventures in Professional Gluttony Kwei Quartey – The Missing American William C. Rempel – The Gambler: How Penniless Dropout Kirk Kerkorian Became the Greatest Deal Maker in Capitalist History Choose to simply attend the event or receive a gift box of wine and charcuterie to enjoy during the event.

Tickets start at $40 for attendance only to the event, $75 for a single ticket plus gift box, and $150 for two tickets and a two-person gift box.

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All Broward County Library locations, with the exception of Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center and the Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, now offer Walk-up/Drive-up Service.

You can pick up reserved library materials in a safe manner while Broward County Library remains closed to the public.

You may reserve books, DVDs and other library materials using our online catalog or by calling your local library.

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Service Hours vary.

Please visit our Locations webpage for more information.

Social Justice in South Florida Project We are living in troubled times where race, racism and racial justice issues in this country are affecting law enforcement, culture, behavior, and values.

Broward County Library developed the Stand Up, Speak Out: Social Justice Project in South Florida to capture this moment in time for future generations.

You are invited to express yourself and share your experiences using an original work to which you own the rights, in your choice of media. Journal entries, poems, drawings, music, videos, photos, and more are welcome to be considered for this special South Florida archive. All age groups are encouraged to participate in this unique opportunity to help document this extraordinary period in history.

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FREE LIVE ONLINE TUTORING

CHILDREN AND TEENS

Stories, Books & Reading September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 - Anime Club for Tweens & Teens, 2-3PM, Register

Your secret superpower s Live Online Tutoring s Writing Lab s Test Prep

s Learning Resources

September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Raise a Reader Virtual Storytime, 10:30-11AM, Facebook Live - Facebook.com/ AlvinShermanLibrary September 3, 10, 17, 24 - Canciones y Cuentos, Songs and Stories, 10:30-11AM, Facebook Live - Facebook.com/ AlvinShermanLibrary September 9 - Bonding with Books Online Book Chat, 10:30AMNoon, Register September 9 - Going to Hogwarts: Year 1- Book & Movie Kahoot! Trivia, recommended for ages 7 and up, 2-3PM, Register September 18 - Bookopoly: Merci Suarez Changes Gears by Meg Medina, 2-3PM, Register September 21 - Bookopoly: Nikki & Deja: Election Madness by Karen English, 2-3PM, Register September 22 - Bookopoly: The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away by Ronald L. Smith, 2-3PM, Register September 23 - All About Hogwarts Kahoot! Trivia, recommended for ages 7 and up, 2-3PM, Register

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CHILDREN AND TEENS

Classes & More

September 10 - Create a Beat, recommended for ages 6-18, 3-4PM, Register September 12, 26 - Virtual Teen Advisory Board, 1-2PM Register- September 12 Register – September 26 September 15 - Ready for College: Applying for Scholarships and Financial Aid, 4:30-6PM, Register September 17 - Ready for College: Financial Aid - Completing the FAFSA, 4:30-6PM, Register September 22 - Cartooning with Cory, 5:15-6:15PM, Register

Sunsational Storytimes!

With our new online stories you and your family can enjoy storytime – Anytime!

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ONLINE! Broward County Library’s 15th Annual Children’s BookFest is going online: featuring five amazing award-winning authors and illustrators.

September 2, 2PM • Bookopoly: Alma, and How She Got Her Name September 3, 2PM • Author/Illustrator Visit: Juana Martinez-Neal

We invite children, teens and families to participate in this exciting series, which includes live online visits with our featured guests as well as fun and engaging book discussions featuring some of your favorite Broward County Library staff.

Best for High School Students

Best for Elementary School Students September 9, 2PM • Bookopoly: Monday’s Not Coming September 10, 2PM • Author Visit: Tiffany D. Jackson September 16, 2PM • Bookopoly: You Don’t Know Everything, Jilly P! September 17, 2PM • Author Visit: Alex Gino

Best for Middle School Students September 23, 2PM • Bookopoly: The Jumbies September 24, 2PM • Author Visit: Tracey Baptiste

Best for Middle School Students

What is a Bookopoly?

It’s part book club, part game, part challenge and discussion where the whole family can participate! Registration is required; copies of the featured book may be requested using your Broward County Library card. Program specific information can be found at the program registration page.

Beginning August 26th, the series includes Bookopoly, a book discussion with a twist, on Wednesdays and a live online program with an award-winning author/ illustrator on Thursdays.

Information and to register.

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Friday, September 25th • 9AM-5PM Free online professional development opportunity open to anyone interested in literacy for youth

Meg Medina Meg’s work features strong Latinx characters and examines the places where culture, family and growing up intersect. Her work has earned several distinctions, including the 2019 Newbery Medal for Merci Suárez Changes Gears which was also a Kirkus Prize finalist and a Charlotte Huck 2018 honor book; the 2016 Pura Belpré Honor medal for her picture book, Mango, Abuela and Me; the 2014 Pura Belpré medal for her young adult novel, Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass; and the 2012 Ezra Jack Keats New Writers Medal for her picture book Tia Isa Wants a Car. Her 2016 YA novel, Burn Baby Burn, was long listed for the National Book Award and shortlisted for the Kirkus Prize. Her newest picture book Evelyn Del Rey is Moving Away is the 2020 Jumpstart Read for the Record book.

Meg is active in community projects that support girls, Latino youth, and writing.

Ronald L. Smith Ronald is the award-winning author of the middle grade novel, Black Panther: The Young Prince and The Mesmerist, a supernatural Victorian fantasy. His first novel, Hoodoo, won the 2016 Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe New Talent Author Award. His latest is The Owls Have Come to Take Us Away, a Junior Library Guild Selection. Before becoming a fulltime writer, Ronald was in advertising and wrote television commercials for big corporations, helping to sell everything from cheeseburgers to automobiles to airlines. Without a doubt, he’s much happier writing for kids.

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Join us for a day of online presentations, workshops and breakout sessions featuring award-winning authors Meg Medina, Ronald Smith and Ashly Bryan Series illustrator Laura Freeman.

Laura Freeman Award-winning illustrator Laura is a Coretta Scott King Illustrator Honoree.

Her work has been recognized with an NAACP Image Award, reached the New York Times Bestseller List, been honored by the Society of Illustrators, the Georgia Center For The Book, and in the annuals for Communication Arts and American Illustration. Laura Freeman has illustrated over 30 children’s books, including Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly; the Nikki & Deja series by Karen English; and Fancy Party Gowns, by Deborah Blumenthal. In addition to illustrating books, Laura’s art can be found on a wide range of products, from dishes and textiles to greeting cards, and her editorial images are frequently seen in the New York Times and other periodicals.

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South Florida C VID-19 Project COVID-19 has impacted our economy, culture, behavior and values. Broward County Library developed the COVID-19 Project to capture this moment for future generations.

Express your COVID-19 experiences using original work to which you own the rights and in choice of media. Journal entries, poems, drawings, music, videos, photos and more are welcome to be considered for this special South Florida archive.

All age groups are welcome to participate in this opportunity to help document this extraordinary period in history.

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Reflecting on Esther Rolle and Good Times Wednesday, September 2 5:30-6:30PM Free Facebook LIVE event p Special casting announcement for upcoming play Let the Good Times Rolle: Life and Legacy of Esther Rolle at 100 p Discussion of how Good Times, TV’s first sitcom portrayal of a nuclear Black family, got it right and sometimes wrong and Rolle’s representation of Black women on TV p Joining the discussion are Let the Good Times Rolle’s creative production team; Keith C. Wade, Darius V. Daughtry, Sarahca Peterson and Monique Williams Let the Good Times Rolle: Life and Legacy of Esther Rolle at 100 generously funded with a grant from Community Foundation of Broward.

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Support has been provided by the following funds at the Community Foundation of Broward: Edward Hashek and John Jors Charitable Fund, A Fund for the Performing Arts, John D. Ryan Fund, Linda and Michael Carter Fund, and Mary and Alex Mackenzie Community Impact Fund.

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