Happy New Year from Broward County Library! During the month of January, you can view the Journey through the Imagination of Jules Verne exhibit, enjoy a Literary Tea, watch Online Story Time, find out what authors will be at Literary Feast 2006, celebrate Diversity Month, or attend a Chopin Festival concert. There is always something to do at your Broward County Library!

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Our Monthly Magazine

Click here to download a .pdf version of our monthly magazine, Bookings. Read about Diversity Month, find out how you can use your library card to access everything your library has to offer, see the latest schedule for Wags & Tales, and discover how you can volunteer to make a difference. You can also view our programs and events or find a computer class at a library near you.

Journey through the Imagination of Jules Verne

If you haven't seen the Journey through the Imagination of Jules Verne exhibit at Broward County's Main Library, what are you waiting for? This exhibit, from the French city of Amiens Metropole, has never been seen in the Unites States before. It was originally assembled by Piero Gondolo Della Riva, one of the world's foremost collectors of Jules Verne items.

The extraordinary exhibit contains personal artifacts, including original manuscripts and posters, Verne's model of Captain Nemo's Nautilus, and other one-of-a-kind memorabilia.

Click here to see a slideshow of the exhibit.

Discuss the Nautilus

Explore the history, technology and literature of the development of the submarine and Jules Verne's most famous creation, the Nautilus. Attend the discussion on Wednesday, January 11 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the 6th floor Bienes Center of the Main Library, 100 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, please call 954-357-7439.

Literary Tea

Florida Center for the Book and Dr. Robert Watson will present a Literary Tea on Tuesday, January 24 at 2:00 p.m. Attendees will converse on the topic of Women and Politics. The event will be held in gallery 6 of the Main Library, 100 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

Please RSVP by calling 954-357-7401.

Click here to download the poster for the event.

Click here to read the story of Florida Center for the Book.

Enjoy multi-ethnic programs at Broward County Library. Chisseko Kondowe will perform three programs of Passport to Africa, a family program on East African culture:

January 22 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale

February 18 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street in Pembroke Pines

March 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 N.W. 9 Court in Pompano Beach

For more information, please call 954-357-7348.

Watch a production of Untold Stories that explores the lives of four women from different backgrounds who find themselves homeless in America on January 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the Main Library Auditorium, 100 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

For more information, please call 954-357-7455.

Literary Feast 2006

The 19th annual Literary Feast will be held on February 24 and 25, featuring more than 20 authors who will meet the public in a series of events. On Friday, February 24, the Night of Literary Feasts will kick-off with a cocktail reception at the Main Library and then continue with elegant dinners in homes throughout Broward County. To purchase tickets, please call the Literary Feast Hotline at 954-357-5954.

On Saturday, February 25, attend the free Day of Literary Lectures at the Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University.

Click here to view a list of Literary Feast 2006 authors.

Teen Read List

Attention teens! This list is just for you! This Teen Read List contains eighteen books that you are going to want to read. Click here to download a .pdf version of the list.

Get the latest DVDs, videos, audiobooks, and CDs!

Click here to view the a webpage with downloadable lists of the newest movies, audiobooks and music in our collection.

Click here to view a list of new releases coming soon to Broward County Library!

Save the Date!

Mark your calendar to celebrate Children's BookFest, a week-long celebration of literacy. Events will include:

Saturday, April 22nd
Kick Off Bash
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
North Regional and South Regional Library locations

Saturday, April 29th
Children's Day Celebration: Dia de los Niños/Dia de los Libros
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Northwest Regional and Weston Library locations

Saturday, April 29th
Grand Finale: Moonlight Tales
7:00 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Main Library

Click here for more information about Children's BookFest.

Chopin Festival

Listen to a free performance by Pianist Paul Posnak on Saturday, January 28 at 7:00 p.m. at Broward County's Main Library, 100 South Andrews Avenue in Fort Lauderdale.

Click here to view a list of the 2005 - 2006 Chopin Schedule.

Library Features:

• Library Materials include: DVDs, Videos, Large-Print Books, Books in Spanish, CDs, CD-ROMS
• Public Use Computers: 18 Adult computers, 4 Children/Teen computers
• Self-Checkout Machine
• Outside Book Drop
• Children's Area
• Folke Petersen Nature Center Machine
• 80-Seat Meeting Room
• Free Parking
• Copy machines, $.15 per copy charge

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

Dial-A-Story: 954-357-7777

Ask a Librarian

Florida Center for the Book: 954-357-7401

Bienes Center for the Literary Arts: 954-357-8692

Broward County Library

Broward Public Library Foundation: 954-357-7382

Friends of Broward County Libraries

Online Resources

New Movies in Collection - .pdf version

Did you know that Broward County Library has over 300 professional librarian positions? That's the 6th highest number of any library in the nation, behind only the Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, Queens and Brooklyn public libraries.

Click here to search the catalog for a book, DVD, audio book, or anything else in the Library's collection.