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Happy Holidays from Broward County Library!
During the month of December, you can attend a Christmas, Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa program, read contest-winning writings, attend a rededication ceremony, view a Salvador Dali exhibit, or take an online tour of our African-American Research Library and Cultural Center . There is always something to do at your Broward County Library!
Bookings
Visit our website to download a .pdf version of our monthly magazine, Bookings. You can find out about all of our Adult programs, Children & Teen’s Programs, and Computer Classes at a branch near you.
Kwanzaa Programs
Adults, children, and teens can participate in our great Kwanzaa programs.
Express Yourself!
Teens expressed their creative side in the “Express Yourself Teen Read Week” Contest. From poetry to short stories, teens submitted all types of entries reflecting the theme, “It’s Alive @ Your Library.” On October 23, the winners were announced at a reception in the Main Library. Take a moment to see the 2004 winners and read how local teens made the library come alive. http://www.broward.org/library/teenreadweek.htm
Imperial Point Branch Reopens
Join us for a rededication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, December 8, 2004 at our Imperial Point Branch at 5985 North Federal Highway , Fort Lauderdale . The ceremony will begin at 10 am and is open to the public. The Imperial Point Branch was renovated as a result of the $139.9 million library bond issue approved by Broward County Voters in 1999.
Take an Online Tour of the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Click below to see an online slideshow of the 60,000 square foot, 2-story African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. Opened in 2002, it has a Small Business Resource Center, public access computers, 75,000 books, artifacts, an art gallery, special collections, a Youth Services area and Story Time room, and so much more.
http://www.broward.org/library/aarlcconline.htm
Take a Journey through Haitian Mythology
Broward County Main Library and KOSANBA, at the Center for Black Studies of the University of California, Santa Barbara, hosts the opening of “The Descent of the Lwa: Journey through Haitian Mythology.” The exhibition features 106 works by Haitian artist Hërzsa Barjon and centers on Haitian aesthetic and spirituality. The exhibition runs December 1 to 31, 2004. This exhibition is organized as part of the closing ceremony of the celebration of the bicentennial of the Haitian Revolution. For information, please call 954-357-7478.
Everything You Need Online!
Broward County Library offers everything you need from your library online. Go to www.broward.org/library to access these features instantly.
- Search the catalog for a book, DVD, audio book, or anything else in the Library’s collection.
- Apply for a Library Card online.
- Check the status of your Library Card account online.
- Sign up for the e-newsletter and have information about library programs, events, and classes to be e-mailed directly to you.
- Find a library near you or check the hours of your local branch.
- Get free online homework help.
- Find out about exciting library events in the online calendar.
- Visit the Online Resources link for access to our online databases.
- Ask a librarian a question 24/7.
Salvador Dali on Display
Through January 15, 2005 , “The Inspired Moustache: An Exhibition of Diverse Expressions of Salvador Dali through books and memorabilia from the collection of Rik Pavlescak” is on display in the Bienes Center for the Literary Arts at the Main Library. For more information, please call 954-357-8692.
Important Telephone Numbers
Renew Materials: 954-357-RENU (7368)
Information and Reference at the Main Library: 954-357-7444
Youth Services Administration: 954-357-7336
Outreach Services Administration: 954-357-7348
Library Administration: 954-357-7397
Talking Books: 954-357-7555
Learning Services (Literacy Programs): 954-357-8211
Florida Center for the Book: 954-357-7401
Bienes Center for the Literary Arts: 954-357-8692
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