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!
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.
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.
to
download the poster for the event.
to
read the story of Florida Center for the Book.
Online Story Time
Broward County Library now offers the opportunity
for anyone to watch a story at work, school or home. The
second feature for Online Story Time is Senõr
Cat's Romance and Other Favorite Latin American Stories
by Lucía M. González, Broward County Library's
Associate Director for Youth Services.
to
watch and listen to Online Story Time.
Celebrate Diversity Month
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.
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.
to
download a .pdf version of the list.
Get the latest DVDs, videos, audiobooks,
and CDs!
to
view the a webpage with downloadable lists of the newest movies,
audiobooks and music in our collection.
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
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.
to
view a list of the 2005 - 2006 Chopin Schedule.
Davie/Cooper City Branch Library
to
view a slideshow of the photographs of the branch.
Address: 4600 SW 82 Avenue, Davie, FL 33328
Telephone Number: 954-680-0050
Directions: (From I-95) Exit I-95 at Griffin Road.
Head west. Take Griffin to 82nd Avenue and make the first
left after University Drive. Then, make left. The Davie/Cooper
City Library will be on the left-hand side on the corner
of 82nd Avenue and Griffin Road.
Hours: Sunday and Friday: Closed Monday and Tuesday: 12 noon - 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 5:00
p.m.
Bus Route: Served by Cooper City Bus Shuttle, Davie
Community Bus Service.
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
Building Information:
The Davie/Cooper City Branch Library, a one-story building
with 10,000 square feet, opened in 1982. It was remodeled
in 2003 by the architecture firm Frimet Design Associates
and the construction firm D. Stephenson Construction, Inc.
The renovation cost was $390,000 and was budgeted through
the 1999 Library Bond issue.
Volunteers:
For volunteer opportunities, please call (954) 680-0050
and press 24 when the message prompts for the extension.
Art in Public Places: Animal sculptures by Jacob
Goldfaub
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
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.
to
search the catalog for a book, DVD, audio book, or anything
else in the Library's collection.
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.
