BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY
NEWS JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2018
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Florida Center for the Book at Broward County Library invites all of Broward County to join
The NEA Big Read
In the Time of the Butterflffllflies by Julia Alvarez
The Florida Center for the Book at Broward County Library invites readers of all ages to participate in the 2018 NEA Big Read project. The NEA Big Read 2018, a communitywide reading program, is exploring In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez with a full calendar of events including book and film discussions, lectures, visual arts workshops, Dominican Republic cultural programs such as merengue and bachata dance workshops and other family-friendly programs.
A novel is not, after all, a historical document, but a way to travel through the human heart.
~Julia Alvarez
In the Time of the Butterflies is historical fiction based on the lives of the four Mirabal sisters, who participated in underground efforts to topple Rafael Leonidas Trujillo’s dictatorial regime in the Dominican Republic. In 1960, three of the sisters were slain on Trujillo’s order. Their story haunted Alvarez, whose own family had fled just months before the sisters’ assassinations. The novel gives a voice to all four sisters, who speak across the decades to tell their own stories and to describe the everyday horrors under Trujillo’s rule. Through the art and magic of Julia Alvarez’s imagination, the martyred Butterflies live again in this novel of courage, love and the human cost of political oppression.
A limited number of free books are available for those wishing to participate in book discussions and other related activities. For a full listing of NEA Big Read events, please visit Broward.org/Library/Read FEATURED EVENTS January 13 - The NEA Big Read Kickoff at the Chalklit Festival
Kick off NEA Big Read 2018 at Broward County’s Inaugural Chalklit Festival! Enjoy music, food trucks, murals created live and on-site by more than 20 street artists, 3D printing stations, face painting, museum-curated workshops, crafting with Blick Art Materials, an area for kids to create their own chalk masterpieces and a People’s Choice Award. 10AM to 5PM, Main Library The NEA Big Read is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts in partnership with Arts Midwest.
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NEA Big Read Events cont. from front page
February 24 - Merengue, Bachata & Other Dances of the Dominican Republic performed by Griselda Castro, 2 to 3PM, Pembroke Pines/ Walter C. Young Resource Center READ AND DISCUSS… January 16 - 6:30 to 7:30PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library January 18 - With Pembroke Pines Charter School Instructor, preregister at 2nd floor reference desk or by calling 954-357-7110, 12:30 to 1:45PM, Southwest Regional Library January 20 - Bilingual English/Spanish, 11AM to Noon, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library January 20 - 3 to 4PM, Hallandale Beach Library January 23 - In Spanish/En Español, 10:30AM to 12PM, preregistration required: 954357-8180, Miramar Library and Education Center January 23 - Read and Debate, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Riverland Library January 23 - 1 to 2:30PM, Imperial Point Library
January 13 - Passport to the Dominican Republic: Experience the cultural ambiance of In the Time of the Butterflies with crafts, music, dance and food of the Dominican Republic. All ages welcome; preregistration required, 11AM to Noon, Young At Art Museum/Broward County Library Merengue and Bachata Dance Workshops presented by UV Latin Dance Academy. 40 participants maximum per workshop: January 13 - 3 to 4:30PM, Northwest Regional Library
January 23 - 1 to 2PM, Tamarac Library January 25 - English Café Book Discussion, limited seating, 12:30 to 2PM, West Regional Library January 25 - In Spanish/ En Español, pre-register: 954-357-7110, 1 to 2:30PM, Southwest Regional Library January 25 - 2 to 3PM, Davie/Cooper City Library January 25 - 2 to 3PM, Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center
January 20 - 3 to 4:30PM, North Regional/ Broward College Library January 27 - 3 to 4:30PM, preregister, Southwest Regional Library
There is something deeper. Sometimes I really feel it in here, especially late at night, a current going among us, like an invisible needle stiching us together in the glorious free nation we are becoming.
February 3 - 3 to 4:30PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library February 10 - 3 to 4:30PM, Miramar Library and Educational Center February 24 - 3 to 4:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library Clara Ledesma-Inspired Dream Painting Workshop: Enter a world of dreams where imaginative figures and objects fly through the sky. Create a magical, mystical dream watercolor painting inspired by artist Clara Ledesma, who is known for her use of brilliant colors and inventive images: January 13 - 2 to 3PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 20 - 2 to 3PM, Southwest Regional Library
~ Julia Alvarez
February 24 - 2 to 3PM, Carver Ranches Library January 16 - Of Brave Butterflies and an Old Goat: In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez, the Big Read keynote lecture by Mary Ann Gosser, Professor of Comparative Literature at Florida Atlantic University, 2PM, Main Library January 23 - The Age of Trujillo, the Most Notorious Dominican Tyrant, Learn about ut the historical context of Rafael Leónidas Trujillo’s rise to power in the Dominican Republic and brutal military dictatorship in this presentation by Florida Atlantic University historian Graciella Cruz-Taura, 2 to 3PM, Main Library January 27 - Firelei Báez-Inspired Self-Portrait: Use colorful patterns and geometric shapes to compose a self-portrait inspired by artist Firelei Báez, who is known for her artwork featuring powerful female figures, 2 to 3PM, Young at Art Museum/ Broward County Library January 27 - Traditional Dominican Music and Songs by Guitarist Orlando Core, 2 to 3PM, Riverland Library February 3 - NEA Big Read Carnival: Experience an afternoon festival featuring music, dance and food from the Dominican Republic along with a reading marathon of Julia Alvarez’ books, Noon to 5PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library
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February 17 - 1:30 to 5:30PM, Margate Catharine Young Library February 20 - With Linda Levin, 1:30 to 3PM, Stirling Road Library February 28 - Beach Readers’ Book Club, 1 to 2:30PM, Beach Branch Library
The elasticity of imagination and compassion is what writing and reading promote.
~Julia Alavrez
WATCH THE MOVIE… January 20 - 1 to 3PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library January 20 - Movie and Discussion, 2 to 4PM, Northwest Regional Library January 29 - 6 to 8PM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library January 30 - Movie and Discussion, with Dr. Mary Ann Gosser of Florida Atlantic University, 12 to 2:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Co Col o leg ege e Library Libr ibr ib bra a January 31 - 6 to 7:30PM, Weston Ja a Library L Lib February 3 - 2 to 3:45PM, Carver Fe Feb Ranches Library Ran R anc February 17 - 2 to 4:30PM, F Feb e r eb Deerfi De Dee er eld Beach Percy White Library February 20 - Movie and Discussion, Fe Feb F eb bru ru 1:30 1:3 1 30 tto 3:30PM, Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster Reading Center February 26 - 1 to 3PM, Stirling Road Library FOR CHILDREN + TEENS January 6 - Mother Goose: Stories, songs, dances and a craft, ages 3 months to 4 years, 10 to 11AM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 9 - Book Discussion: The Tia Lola book series by Julia Alvarez, ages 8-13, 5 to 6PM, Northwest Regional Library January 11 - Bilingual Playgroup Fun, 11:15AM to Noon, Hollywood Library January 16 - Chromatography for Children, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 24 - Crafternoon: Butterfly painting craft with internationally renowned clay sculptor and artist, Steven Sylvester, ages 6-12, preregistration required: 954-357-6245, 4:30 to 6PM, Carver Ranches Library January 25 - Reading Buddies, 4 to 5PM, Hollywood Library January 22 - Butterfly Crafts, all ages, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center January 22 - Storytime, 6 to 7:30PM, Tyrone Bryant Library January 10 - Latin American Art, 5:30 to 7PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 10 - My Hope..., ages 8-12, 2PM, must register, Young At Art
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February 28 - Crafts & Book Give-Away, ages 13-18, 4 to 5:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library
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CLASSES, PRESENTATIONS + MORE
February 2 - 1:30 to 2:30PM, Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Library February 6 - 11AM to 12PM, Northwest Branch Library February 7 - 6 to 7:30PM, Northwest Regional Library February 10 - 12:30 to 2PM, Pompano Beach Library February 10 - In Spanish/En Español, preregister: 954-357-6245, 2 to 3PM, Carver Ranches Library February 12 - 12:30 to 1:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library February 13 - 1 to 2PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library February 13 - In Spanish/En Español, 2 to 3PM, Tamarac Library
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February 15 - Book Discussion and Movie, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Lauderdale Lakes Library
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January 9, 11 - ESOL Class. 1/9: Discussion on Latin American History; 1/11: Movie Morning 10 to 11:30AM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 10 - Latin American Art, 5:30 to 7PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 29, 30, 31 - Butterfly Release, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 3 - Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: Caribbean Culture, preregister: 954-262-5477, 11AM to 4PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library February 3 - Writer’s Workshop, 1 to 3PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center #NEABIGREAD
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AFRICAN - AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH CHILDREN AND TEENS February 1 - Storytime, 12:30 to 1PM, Weston Library February 2, 9, 16, 23 - Toddler Storytime, 11 to 11:30AM, Stirling Road Library February 3 - Storytelling with Windell Campbell. 11AM to Noon, Weston Library; 2 to 3PM, Hallandale Beach Library February 5 - Pan-African Craft: Create a woven placemat using the colors of the Pan-African flag, ages 6-9, 4 to 4:45PM, Northwest Regional Library February 6 - Storytime and Crafts, ages 2-5, 10 to 10:30AM and 2 to 2:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library February 6, 13, 20, 27 - Story Time Fun and Craft: 2/6 and 6/13: Stories from Africa; 2/20: Stories by Donald Crews; 2/27: Stories illustrated by Jerry Pinkney ages 4-6, please preregister: 954-201-8825, 1:30 to 2:30PM, South Regional/Broward College Library February 6, 20 - Story Time, 10:30 to 11:30AM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center February 7 - Sharkey’s Storytime Special for All Ages: Celebrate African music and culture with Positively Africa, 10:30 to 11:15AM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library February 7, 21, 28 - Story Time: Celebrate Black History Month, 5 to 6PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library February 8 - Teen Multi-Media Trivia Contest, 4 to 5PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center February 14 - Story Time, 6 to 7PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library February 17 - Craft: Paint miniature Styrofoam African masks, 2 to 3:30PM, Northwest Branch Library February 24 - On the Go Music: Drums from Africa, South America and the Caribbean Islands, ages 5-12, 11AM to Noon, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center February 27 - Listen to a Story of Freedom, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 28 - Freedom Quilts, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 28 - Crafternoons: Work together to construct a freedom quilt collage, 4:30 to 6PM, registration required: 954-357-6245, Carver Ranches Library
MOVIES February 1, 3, 15 - Movie and Discussion. 2/1: Ethnic Notions (NR); 2/3: Color Adjustment (NR); 2/15: Black is...Black Ain’t, (NR) 12 to 2PM, North Regional/Broward College Library February 6 - Movie and Discussion: Hidden Figures (PG), light refreshments, 1:30 to 3:30PM, Tamarac Library February 10 - Book n’ a Movie Matinee: I Am Not Your Negro (NR), 2 to 4PM, West Regional Library February 12 - Movie and Discussion: Loving (PG-13). Interracial couple fights Virginia’s miscegenation laws, and case reaches the Supreme Court, refreshments, 4 to 6PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library February 22 - Movie and Discussion: Coming to America (R) 12 to 2PM, North Regional/Broward College Library BOOK DISCUSSIONS February 20 - “Let’s Talk About Books” Book Club: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Southwest Regional Library February 21 - Book Discussion: Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi, 1 to 2PM, Pembroke Pines Library February 22 - Reading Round Table: The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party by Matthew Tobin Anderson, Noon to 1:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library SPECIAL EVENTS
February 3 - 11th Annual Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival Concert, 2 to 5PM, Broward College Performing Cultural Arts Center February 3, 17 African Americans and the Struggle for Equality: From Slavery to Segregation, 2/3: Part One: 1865-1896, 2/17: Part Two: 18961965, 12:30 to 2PM, Pompano Beach Library February 8 - Ragtime Concert with Pianist Kris Nicholson, 3 to 4PM, North Regional/Broward College Library February 12 - Armstrong and Fitzgerald Retrospective Concert, 6 to 7:30PM, Hallandale Beach Library February 17 - Block Party: Book giveaway, talent contest, food trucks and more, 11AM to 3PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center February 26 - Citizen: An Open Community Discussion, 6 to 8PM, West Regional Library
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DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE fans
Jennifer and London Holmes
No place beats Broward County Libraries’ Active Learning Center (ALC) for family fun! Opened in June on the second floor of Main Library, the ALC has families streaming in from three counties to use it, like homeschooler mom Jennifer Holmes and her 3 ½-year-old son, London. Jennifer, a military wife who recently moved to Florida, is grateful to the neighbor who told her about the ALC. “We love it!” says Jennifer. “It’s comfortable, homey and a great learning space.” Jennifer appreciates that the ALC is also spacious and airconditioned, offering a luxurious play zone as an alternative to being outdoors in hot, rainy weather. As well as being a social place, the ALC is a professionally designed learning environment. Designed to look like a seaside village, the ALC allows children up to age five the opportunity to explore, pretend and get creative with books, props and playthings. London, who wants to be a law enforcement officer one day, can’t wait to get there, strap on the police helmet and dive in with the other happy kids.
Jennifer Holmes playing with her 3 1/2 year old son, London
Jennifer and London are so enthused about the ALC that Jennifer, brimming with ideas,
is planning on becoming an ALC volunteer. As a future children’s book author, she is also looking forward to Broward County Library’s many free writer’s workshops, found on the online calendar, and learning Spanish with Rosetta
Stone!
MOON LIGHT CELEBRATING DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY January 8 - Information and Activity Table, 10AM to 6PM, Lauderdale Lakes Library January 9 - Story Time, ages 18-36 months, 11 to 11:30AM, Carver Ranches Library January 9 - Story Time and Crafts, ages 2-5, 2 to 2:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library January 9 - Craft: Create a bust of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., materials provided, ages 6 and up, 3:30 to 5:30PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library January 9, 10 - Reliving a Legacy, children’s program, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 11 - Film: Selma (PG13). Civil rights activists, led by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., march from Selma, Alabama to Montgomery to secure voting rights for black Americans, teen program, 3 to 5:15PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library
January 11 - Who Was Martin Luther King, Jr.? 4 to 5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 11 - MLK Jeopardy, children’s program, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 13 - Peace Crafts, children’s program, 10:30AM to Noon, Century Plaza/ Leon Slatin Library January 13 - A Celebration of Dr. King’s Legacy, 2 to 3:30PM, Carver Ranches Library January 13 - I Have a Dream: Stories, crafts and refreshments, ages 6-11, preregister beginning Jan. 2, 2:30 to 3PM, West Regional Library January 20 - Performance by Marcela Murad, children’s program, 11AM to Noon, Weston Library
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An Adult Song and Story Cabaret Friday, February 23, 7 to 9:30PM Outside of the Main Library on the North Plaza Music and Storytellers under the stars
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The new year is a time to reflect, plan and set goals. In 2018, I invite you to explore new ways to engage with Broward County Library and learn the exciting ways we change lives. For our young customers, we’re cultivating a love of learning with the Active Learning Center educational play space at the Main Library; computer-based AWE Early Literacy Stations; and a new online service for accessing kids eBooks, Axis 360. We’re spanning the digital divide with free internet via the Veterans Connect Hotspot Program and free digital tablets loaded with Library resources for customers. Visit your nearest regional Library to try out a GoChip, borrow it for 14 days and get ready to immerse yourself in an entire season of the most popular TV shows. Come explore your artistic side at the library in 2018 with the new ChalkLIT Festival in January, February’s Moonlight Tales and the 2018 Big Read, featuring In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Grow personally with BCLFit, which provides free fitness counseling and equipment or grow professionally with help from Creation Station Business Coworking Hub, our small business incubator. BCL is growing too, with the opening of a brand-new Pompano Beach Branch Library soon. Visit us in person at any of our other 37 libraries or online at Broward.org/Library and see how we can launch your journey of growth, discovery, engagement and enrichment in 2018. Sincerely,
~ Kelvin Watson
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January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 and February 6, 13, 20, 27- Chair Yoga for Adults, 12 to 1PM, Weston Library January 4 - Chair Yoga for Seniors, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Carver Ranches Library January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24 - Gentle Yoga, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library January 6, 20 and February 3, 17 Meditation - Relax and Breathe: Guided, stress-relieving Raja mediation class, presented by the Brahma Kumaris, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Southwest Regional Library January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24 - Relax Your Mind: Raja yoga meditation, 12 to 1PM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Library January 10, 24 and February 14, 28 Chair Yoga with Leigh Ann, 12 to 1PM, Southwest Regional Library January 11, 18, 25 and February 1, 8, 15, 22- I Am Yoga: Experience the benefits of yoga regardless of ability, strength or age, 10 to 11:30AM, South Regional/Broward College Library January 13, 20 - Falun Dafa Workshop: Qigong exercise and meditation class, 11:30AM to 1PM, Carver Ranches Library January 16 - Falun Dafa Workshop: Gain inner peace through this exercise and meditation class. Bring a mat or towel, 6 to 7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 29 - Hatha Yoga: All levels, 12 to 1PM, Miramar Branch Library and
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Mardi Gras February 2
African-American Research Library and Cultural Center 6:30 to 9:30PM After-hours, over-21 event For ticket info, call 954-357-6210 or visit Fridays.Broward.org
Upcoming: Ghana March 9
CELEBRATING PRESIDENTS DAY January 20 - Presidents and Their First Ladies - Dramatically Speaking: William and Nellie Taft, 2 to 4PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
February 16 - Story Time, 10:30 to 11:15AM, Pompano Beach Library
February 1 - Puzzle, 2 to 5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
February 20 - Trivia for Kids, 4 to 6PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library
February 6 - Presidential Trivia, 6 to 7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center
February 23 Politics and Pretzels, 12:30 to 1:30PM, Pompano Beach Library
February 15 - Honor George Washington and Abraham Lincoln: Stories, a movie and craft, ages 5 and up, 4 to 5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
February 28 - PowerPoint Jeopardy, 4 to 6PM, Southwest Regional Library
CHILDREN, TEENS & FAMILIES January 2 - Snowman Craft and Story, ages 3-6, 10:30 to 11 AM, Northwest Regional Library January 2, 3, 4, 6 - Interactive Holiday Model Train Exhibit courtesy of The Florida Citrus Model Train Society: Be an engineer and guide a train around track, 12 to 4PM, Southwest Regional Library January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Chess is for Anyone: Beginner/experts, all ages, 3 to 5:30PM, South Regional/Broward College Library January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Family Storytime: Stories, film and craft, ages 5 and up, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Wednesday Crafternoons, ages 6-12, 4:30 to 5:30PM; Carver Ranches Library January 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 - Tween Wii, ages 8-12, 5 to 5:45PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 4, 11, 25 - Family Fun Night, 5:30 to 6:30PM, Stirling Road Library January 5 - Opera Storytime for Kids, 11AM to Noon, Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch Library January 5, 12, 19 - Crazy 8’s Math Club, 2:30 to 3:30PM and 3:30 to 4:30PM, Stirling Road Library January 5, 12, 19, 26 - Toddler Storytime, 11 to 11:30AM, Stirling Road Library January 6 - Toddler Free Play: Make friends and play with toys, ages 1-3, 11AM to Noon, South Regional/Broward College Library January 6 - Erupting Ice Chalk: Paint/draw while your chalk melts away and fizzes, all ages/small children with caregiver, Noon to 1PM, South Regional/Broward College Library January 6 - Crafternoon, ages 5 and up, 2 to 3PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 6, 20 - Youth Chess, 10:30AM to Noon, Southwest Regional Library January 8 - Classic Board Games, ages 5-12, 5 to 6PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 9, 16, 23, 30 - Build It! Make It! Play It! Grades 1-5, younger with caregiver, 4 to 5PM, NSU-Alvin Sherman Library
January 9, 16, 23, 30 - Builder’s Club! What will you build? Ages 7-12, 4 to 5PM, South Regional/Broward College Library January 10 - Board Game Bonanza, ages 5 and up, 4 to 5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 17 - Chess Club: Learn how to play or improve your skills, all skill levels, ages 10-18, 4 to 5:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library January 18 - Celebrate National Winnie the Pooh Day: Stories, games, a short movie and a craft, ages 5 and up, 4 to 5PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 18 - MADD Scientist (Music, Architecture, Design, Dance), session three, ages 8-12, 5:30 to 6:15PM, Stirling Road Library January 20 - Power of Play! Family engagement, all ages, 2 to 3:30PM, Northwest Branch Library January 20, 27 - Gaming: Play with others on our different video game systems, ages 10-18, 2 to 3PM South Regional/Broward College Library January 22 - Family Game Night: Bingo, board games, and fun for the whole family, children under 12 with adult, 6 to 7:30PM, Northwest Regional Library January 24 - Family Game Night: Board games for the whole family, all ages, 6:30 to 7:30PM, South Regional/Broward College Library January 24, 25 - Kid’s Marketplace, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 30 - Cup Stacking Challenge, children’s program, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 30 - Family Fun Afternoon – The Beatles Remembered: The Beatles’ last performance was 49 years ago today. Celebrate with music, puzzles and more, 4 to 5:30PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center ADULTS January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Ageless Grace: Chair Exercise and Brain Fitness for Adults, 12:30 to 1:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Knitting Club & Crochet Club: Please bring your own needles/yarn, 3 to 5PM, Weston Library
Technology Petting Zoo February 6, 13, 20, 27 - Creation Station Petting Zoos, Noon to 4PM, West Regional Library February 10, 13 - Open House: Mobile apps from Broward County Library for ebooks, movies, magazines and more. 2/10: Noon to 2PM; 2/13: 3 to 5PM, Southwest Regional Library February 12, 24 - GoChip Smart Device: Learn how you can check out a TV series and stream it to multiple devices. 2/12: 2 to 3:30PM; 2/24: 1 to 2:30PM, Southwest Regional Library February 17 - Tech Me! Voice-assisted devices and snap circuits, all ages, 11AM to 3PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center
February 17 - Technology Showcase, 1 to 3PM, Pompano Beach Library February 17 - Intro to 3D printing, 2 to 4PM, Carver Ranches Library February 20 - Fitness Trackers: Learn about Fitbit and take a walk, 12:30 to 1:30PM, Pompano Beach Library February 21 - Virtual and Augmented Reality: Visit national landmarks with Oculus Rift and Microsoft HoloLens with the Creation Station, 2:30 to 4PM, Southwest Regional Library February 21 - Introduction to Virtual and Augmented Reality, 6 to 7:30PM, Pembroke Pines Library February 24 - Snap Circuits, children’s program, 10:30AM to Noon, Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch Library
New Year! New You! New Job!
Broward County’s Human Resources Division Open House Friday, January 12 • 11AM to 4PM 6th Floor, Main Library Learn about employment/volunteer opportunities with Broward County agencies including Human Resources, Animal Care, Aviation, Environmental, Libraries, Parks, Port Everglades and Transportation.
• Free resumé critiques • Meet County benefit providers • Free and open to the public For more information, please contact Nick Cowart at 954-357-6020 or email: ncowart@broward.org
January 4 - New Year, New Projects: Unleash Your Creativity! Paper crafting, coloring and jewelry making, materials provided, 4 to 5PM, Northwest Regional Library January 4, 11, 18, 25 - English Café: Conversation, games, vocabulary and pronunciation, 6 to 7:30PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 5, 19 - Movie, Craft and Games: For adults of all developmental levels, 10AM to Noon, South Regional/Broward College Library January 6, 20 - Off the Hook! Crocheting and knitting group, bring your own hooks/ needles/yarn, discuss and work on charity projects, 1 to 2:30PM, Southwest Regional Library January 8 - Create Book Art: Artistic centerpieces, 4 to 6PM, West Regional Library January 8, 22 - Adult Chess Club, 6:30 to 7:45PM, Southwest Regional Library January 10 - Reducing Stress: Brain Games and Exercises, 1 to 2PM, Pembroke Pines Library January 12 - Movie and Discussion: Moon (2009/R), Noon to 2:30PM, North Regional/ Broward College Library January 12 - Crafting Club: Decorate a mug with Sharpies, 3 to 4PM, Southwest Regional Library January 13 - Arts Discussion: Architectural Wonders of a Varied Nature, 11AM to 1PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 13 - Trivia at the Library, 11AM to 1PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 13 - Movie: Labyrinth (1986/R), Noon to 2:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library January 13 - Chopin for All Concert Series, 3 to 5PM, Main Library January 16, 30 - Board Game Club, 6 to 7:30PM, West Regional Library January 19 - Bingo Day, 3 to 4PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 22 - Brain Games: Improve your memory in 60 minutes, 6 to 7PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center
January 23 - National Parks and Landmarks Bingo, 4 to 5PM, Southwest Regional Library January 27 - Adult Coloring Book Club, Unwind while coloring a beautiful world, coloring books/pencils provided, 11AM to 1PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 27 - Play and Memory/Los juegos de la memoria: Spanish language poetry performance by Patricia Maiorana, accompanied by South American folk singer Ernesto Cuello, 3:30 to 4:30PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library
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Celebrating Small Business! January 13 - Introduction to Website Creation and Design Workshop, 11AM to 1PM, Main Library January 13 and February 10 - SCORE Small Business Workshop, preregister: 954-356-7263 or Browardscore.org, 10:15AM to 1PM, Southwest Regional Library January 16 - Networking Event at Creation Station Business Coworking Space, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library January 17 - Creation Station Business Class, 1 to 2PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library January 17 - Social Networking, Social Media and Social Selling, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library January 18 - Businesspreneurs, 10 to 11:30AM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library January 20 - Introduction to Creation Station Business: Learn about the only free coworking space in Florida (located at Main Library), 2 to 4PM, Carver Ranches Library January 27 - SCORE: Thinking About Starting a Business? Workshop, 10:15AM to 1PM, Tyrone Bryant Library January 27 - Teen Career Workshop: Build the perfect portfolio to get that summer job, grades 9-12, preregister: 954-357-6409, 12 to 1:30PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library January 30 - Public Relations for NonProfits: Advocacy, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library
February 24 - SCORE: So you want to Start Your Own Business? Workshop, 10:15AM to 1:15PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White CLASSES IN SPANISH/EN ESPAÑOL January 31 – Ventas utilizando redes sociales, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library February 3 - Impuestos para Negocios - lo que necesita saber antes de enviarlo, 10:15 to 11:45AM, South Regional/Broward College Library February 3 - Impuestos Personales Lo que necesita saber antes de enviarlo, 12:15 to 1:45PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library February 10 - Marketing en las redes sociales, 10:15 to 11:45AM, South Regional/Broward College Library February 17 - Google - como una herramienta de MKT, 10:15 to 11:45AM, South Regional/Broward College Library February 17 - Transformando su negocio en una marca, 12:15 to 1:45PM, South Regional/Broward College Library
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Broward Public Library Foundation’s LitLUNCH! The Broward Public Library Foundation welcomes India Hicks as guest author at LitLUNCH! February 2, 2018, from 11:15AM to 1:30PM at the Mary N. Porter Riverview Ballroom at the Broward Center for the Performing Arts in Fort Lauderdale. Buy your tickets to hear India’s story, shop from her collection and learn about her Caribbean decorating style. Tickets start at $75. Proceeds support children’s and adult literacy programs and services funded by the Library Foundation. Purchase tickets online at bplfoundation.org/ LitLUNCH-2018 or by calling 954-357-7382.
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BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF SERVICE Branch
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African-American Research Library & Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 • 954-357-6282 AF Beach 3250 NE 2nd Street Pompano Beach 33062 • 954-357-7830 BE Carver Ranches 4735 S.W. 18 Street, West Park 33023 • 954-357-6245 CR Century Plaza Leon Slatin 1856 A W. Hillsboro Blvd. Deerfield Beach 33442 • 954-357-7740 CP Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library 2800 N.W. 9 Court, Pompano Beach 33069 • 954-357-7670 CC Dania Beach Paul DeMaio 1 Park Avenue East, Dania Beach 33004 • 954-357-7073 DA Davie/Cooper City 4600 S.W. 82 Avenue, Davie 33328 • 954-357-6399 DC Deerfield Beach Percy White 837 E. Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach 33441 • 954-357-7680 DB
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LIBRARIES IN GREEN SQUARES ARE OPEN SUNDAYS • EXPANDED HOURS SHOWN IN BOLD AND RED
JUST FOR KIDS
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February 6, 7 - Superheroes Oughta Be in Pictures, Noon to 6PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 8 - The Digital World, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 14 - Valentine’s Day Crafternoons: Create a Valentine’s Day card with your photo inside, ages 6-12, preregistration required: 954-357-6245, 4:30 to 5:30PM, Carver Ranches Library
You Oughta Be in Pictures
February 15 - Collier City Cover Designers, 4 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 22 - You Gotta Be in Pictures Too! 10AM to 6PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library February 24 - Digital Cartooning, 1 to 2PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library JUST FOR TEENS February 22 - Creation Station Teen Travel Photo Booth: Take photos with exciting backgrounds from around the world, grades 6-12, 12:30 to 1:30PM, Northwest Regional Library February 24 - Camera Ready: Introduction to South Regional Library’s Creation Station, ages 12-18, 2 to 3PM, South Regional/ Broward College Library
January 6, 13, 20, 27 and February 3, 10, 17, 24 Photography with Jack Wild. Intermediate: 11AM to 1PM; Advanced: 2 to 5PM, Main Library January 7, 28 and February 4, 18, 25 - Sunday Movie Matinee, 1 to 3PM, Stirling Road Library
ÊÊÊÊJanuary 8, 22, 29 and February 5, 12 - Film Series, 1 to 3PM, Stirling Road Library January 10, 17, 24, 31 and February 7, 14, 21, 28 - Beginners’ Photography with Jack Wild, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library February 5 - Green Screen Pictures, Noon to 2PM, West Regional Library February 7 - Digital Photography in South Florida: Learn from a photographer, 6 to 7PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center February 17 - Arts Discussion: Henri Matisse – A Modern Colorist Extraordinaire, 11AM to 1PM, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library February 21 - Digital Photography, 2 to 4PM, Hollywood Library
Panoramic Views of Broward Exhibit: Panoramas taken of local people and places from the 1920s through the 1950s as well as photo equipment and techniques from the past 2nd Floor of Main Library
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