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During the month of January, you can attend
a dedication ceremony, meet an author at a book signing, attend
an opening reception of an African-art exhibition, or participate
in a writers workshop. There is always something to do at
your Broward County Library!
To download a .pdf version of our monthly magazine,
Bookings, please click
here.
Dedication Ceremony - Hallandale
Beach Branch Children's Section
Join us for the Dedication Ceremony
of the Children's Section of the Hallandale Beach Branch on
Friday, January 21 at 10:00 am.
The Dedication of the Children's Section is in honor of Mr.
and Mrs. Arnold Lanner who so generously volunteered for many
years and presented countless programs for children at the
branch. Mr. Lanner served on the Broward County Library Advisory
Board for numerous years and he and Mrs. Lanner served as
board members for the Friends of the Hallandale Beach Branch
Library.
Hallandale Beach Branch is located at 300 South Federal Highway
in Hallandale. For more information, please call 954-457-1750.
Florida Center for the Book Presents
Winter 2005 Writers Workshops
Take part in Florida Center for the Book's
Winter 2005 Writers Workshops. The workshops include:
- Writing Popular Fiction with Lynn Sholes
- Writing Literary Non-fiction with Nicholas Basbanes
- Writers Critique Group moderated by Carole Lytle
- Writing the Personal Essay with Enrique Fernandez
- Putting the Fun in Funny: Writing Humorous Books for Kids
with Gloria Rothstein
- Write From Where You Are with Christine Kling
- The Importance of Characterization with Alex Flinn
Call 954-357-7401 to preregister for a workshop.
Broward etutor - Free Online Homework Help
"It gives you a chance to have someone
explain your problem slowly and more private. The tutor answers
the questions in depth which I really like."
- 10th Grader, Fort Lauderdale
"It was a great experience. I liked
the fact that the tutor did not tell me the answer to my question,
and instead made me research it myself with some assistance!
"
- 11th Grader, West Atlantic Branch, Coral
Springs
Broward etutor offers free online homework help to students
in grade 4 through the first year of college. This service
is available at all Broward County Library locations. Plus
this service is available from any computer with Internet
access. For access outside of the Library, you will need your
Broward County Library card number.
Broward etutor is available seven days a week from 2 pm to
10 pm. The subjects include math, science, social studies,
and English.
Additionally, for assistance by Spanish speaking tutors in
math and science, the service is available Sunday through
Thursday from 2 pm to 10 pm.
To access Broward etutor, click
here.
Bukishi
Bukishi: The Concepts of Knowledge in
African Art and Exhibition of 100 Works of Power and Beauty
will be on display from January 7 to March 30 at the African-American
Research Library and Cultural Center located at 2650 Sistrunk
Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale.
The opening reception will be held on Friday, February 4
from 6 - 8 pm at the African-American Research Library and
Cultural Center. For more information, please call 954-625-2800.
Friends of Broward
County Libraries
The Friends of Broward County Libraries is an "umbrella"
organization of 25 local chapters. The Friends have been instrumental
in the growth of the library system since 1975. The umbrella
group brings together the leaders of local Friends groups
at meetings at the county, state and federal level and helps
to sustain county, state and federal funding for the library
system. Monthly meetings of the umbrella group provide opportunities
for Friends to share successful ideas and plan for the future.
Advocacy efforts of board members include participation in
Library Days in Tallahassee and trips to Washington while
Congress is in session. The Executive Board is comprised of
individuals from local chapters and members at large help
to guide and support the Friends. They are available as a
resource to the local chapters. Membership dues for the systemwide
Friends of Broward County Libraries is $10 annually. For more
information, contact friends@browardlibrary.org,
or call 954-563-5322.
Please click
here to view the new systemwide Friends of Broward
County Libraries Brochure.
African-American Reseach Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)
on National Public Radio
National Public Radio featured the AARLCC in its broadcast
of Day to Day on December 15, 2004. The commentator,
Ari Shapiro, strongly recommended to the new board of the
Smithsonian National African-American Museum in Washington,
D.C. that if a model is needed, they have one in our African-American
Research Library and Cultural Center. To hear the broadcast
click on the 
button after you click
here.
Literary Feast 2005
The following lineup of stellar authors will join us for
Literary Feast the weekend of March 11-12. They will participate
in the three component events of Literary Feast, which is
being sponsored for the fourth year by Nova Southeastern University.
- Novel Day for Students, where authors speak with students
at area high schools
- Night of Literary Feast, where authors meet guests at
a fund-raising cocktail reception at the Main Library followed
by a series of elegant dinners in homes throughout Broward
County
- The free Day of Literary Lectures, where authors will
speak on panels at Nova Southeastern University's Alvin
Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center
For more information on tickets to the Night of Literary
Feast, please call the Broward Public Library Foundation's
Literary Feast hotline at 954-357-5954.
Book Signing with Author E. Robert Dunn
E. Robert Dunn is the author of a science fiction thriller
series entitled Echelon's End. Meet the author on Friday,
January 21 from 7 pm to 9 pm in the Main Library, 6th Floor,
Bienes Center. The Main Library is located at 100 South Andrews
Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, please call
954-357-7443.
New Online Reference Resources Are Just a Click Away
A dozen new online reference resources have been added for
2005. They are available on our Online
Resources web page, featuring a total of more than
60 databases on a variety of subjects. Remote access is available
using your Broward County Library card. New databases this
year include resources on choosing a career or college, state
and federal government sites, poetry, science, and a new Spanish
language encyclopedia.
Look for a new featured database each week on our homepage.
Go to www.broward.org/library and click on Database of the
Week or click
here.
Imperial Point Branch Library Rededication Ceremony
A rededication ceremony for the Imperial Point Branch Library
was held Wednesday, December 8 at 10 am. The library was closed
several months for renovations that are part of the $139.9
million library bond issue approved by Broward County voters
in 1999. Improvements include a new ADA restroom and computers,
a new learning services center and group study room, new lighting
system, enlarged youth services area and the refurbishing
of all public areas.
Important Telephone Numbers and Web Addresses (Please
click on the blue links to access the corresponding web pages)
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
Did You Know?
Did you know that more than eight and a half million items
are checked out from Broward County Library every year? Click
here to search the catalog for a book, DVD, audio
book, or anything else in the Library's collection.
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