During the month of March, you can learn about Women's History Month, listen to nationally known authors at the Day of Literary Lectures, submit a message for the Breast Cancer Tree of Love, listen to great local music, participate in Anime Fest III, or visit a Northern Ireland art exhibit. There is always something to do at your Broward County Library!

Celebrate Women's History Month

March is Women's History Month. Broward County Library offers an array of interesting programs, book discussions, and displays. Click here to view a .pdf version of the Women's History Month brochure.

Literary Feast 2005

Literary Feast is a two-day celebration of literature offering an exceptional mix of literary, social, and educational elements. The events attract a large audience and monies raised go toward breaking the cycle of illiteracy by supporting literacy programs through the Broward Public Library Foundation and the Sun-Sentinel/WB39 Children’s Fund. Nova Southeastern University is the title sponsor.

Click here to find out more information about the stellar authors and view the books for this year's Literary Feast.

Click here to download a schedule for the Day of Literary Lectures.

For more information on tickets to the Night of Literary Feasts, please call the Broward Public Library Foundation's Literary Feast Hotline at 954-357-5954.

Our Monthly Magazine

Click here to download a .pdf of our 24-page monthly magazine, Bookings. Read about Women's History Month, view our programs and events by branch, or find a computer class at a branch near you.

Margate Catharine Young Branch Rededication

On Friday, February 25, the Margate Catharine Young Branch held a rededication ceremony. The branch reopened after a complete renovation and expansion adding 5,000 square feet for a total of 15,000 square feet. The renovation is part of the $139.9 million library bond issue approved by Broward County voters in 1999. The improvements include new fixtures and refurbishing of public areas, new computers, new air conditioning, and an enlarged parking lot with new lighting. The exterior also received new landscaping and sidewalks with a connection to the nearby senior center.

Click here to view a slideshow of photos from the ceremony.

Anime Fest III

Join us for the third annual Anime Fest. This year features Japanese animation not shown on American television including Chrono Crusade, D.N. Angel, and GetBackers. For more information, please call 954-357-7504.

Friends of Broward County Libraries

Click here to read this month's Focus on Friends, the story of the Friends of the Southwest Regional Library.

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.

Troubled Images: Posters and Images of the Northern Ireland Conflict by the Linen Hall Library in Belfast, Northern, Ireland on display at Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University, a joint-use facility between the Broward County Board of County Commissioners and Nova Southeastern University. Located at 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314. For more information, please call 954-262-5477.

The Breast Cancer Tree of Love

If you know anyone who has experienced breast cancer, whether past or present, you are invited to write down a message of love and support to that person. The messages can be dropped in a box at the Main Library and will be displayed on the tree for the month of March.

Tax Forms

Click here to access 2004 IRS Tax Forms, contact your local tax office, check on your refund status, or find out more information about taxes.

Children's Reading Festival

This year's Children's Reading Festival will take place on Saturday, April 16 from 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday, April 17 from noon to 5 pm. The theme is Once Upon a Fairy Tale...A tribute to Hans Christian Andersen.

The featured performers include Storyteller Antonio Rocha, Jim from The Animal Band, and That Puppet Guy Lee Bryan.

Pan African Bookfest and Cultural Conference

The third annual Pan African Bookfest and Cultural Conference will be held April 18 - 27. Programs will take place at the African-American Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale, as well as at other locations. For more information, please call 954-357-7348.

Dr. Bob's Musician's Coffee House

Experience fresh, live music at Dr. Bob's Musician's Coffee House, Saturday, March 19 from 1 to 4 pm at North Regional/BCC Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek.

For over ten years, Dr. Bob Blake has produced a monthly musical variety program at North Regional/BCC Library. A collection of musicians from the past ten years will perform live.

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

Florida Center for the Book: 954-357-7401

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

Broward County Library

Online Resources

New Movies in Collection - .pdf version

Did You Know that compared to all public libraries in Florida, the Broward County Library is first in the:

Overall circulation of library materials (8.5+ million)
Number of staff with Masters degrees in Library Science (223)
Number of library volunteer hours contributed (334,671)
Amount of money spent on library materials ($6.6 million)
Collections of videos (220,473) music and audio CD's (206,907) and magazine subscription (11,790)
Number of visitors (9 million+)
Number of programs (16,139) and program attendance (556,330)
Number of computers for public use (1,000+)
Amount of money raised by the Friends of the Library ($300,000+)
Number of library service outlets (41)
Building square footage dedicated to library services (1.3 million square feet)

(Source: Florida Department of State: 2004 Florida Library Directory with Statistics)

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