During the month of May, you can learn about Chinese culture, view artwork reflecting the first 200 years of Haiti, download an E-Audiobook, or celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. There is always something to do at your Broward County Library!

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Broward County Mayor Kristin Jacobs' Community Exhibit: Celebrating Broward County's Rich History and Cultural Diversity

Find out about Chinese Culture and the Year of the Rooster at Northwest Regional Library from May 3 - May 31. The exhibit includes a wide variety of Chinese art including a clay tea service, a Chinese calligraphy set and a number of carved curios, as well as framed prints and paintings.

Click here to view the press release.

Our Monthly Magazine

Click here to download a .pdf version of our monthly magazine, Bookings. Read about online services including E-Audiobooks and online databases, view our programs and events, or find a computer class at a branch near you.

New Website Features

Find new features on the library's website, www.broward.org/library/. See how to renew your materials online or place a hold through the online catalog. You can also browse through Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) or make a suggestion via the E-Suggestion Box.

Visit www.broward.org/library today!

Broward County Library Wins 8 NACIO Awards!

Broward County Library wins 8 awards from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO). The winning projects and level of award are listed below.

Broward etutor - Superior Award

2004 Annual Report - Excellence Award

November 2004 Bookings - Excellence Award

Grapevine Internal Newsletter - Meritorious Award

Grapevine Internal Publication - Meritorious Award

BCLNETEXCHANGE - Intranet - Meritorious Award

Broward County Library Website - Meritorious Award

Online Interlibrary Loan Requests - Meritorious Award

Click here to view a list of awards Broward County Library has won in 2005.

Summer Reading 2005

Ronald McDonald Visits the Library

Ronald will perform magic and read from his favorite books at library locations listed below. Plenty of smiles are guaranteed! For dates and times, call the library.

Collier City Branch Century Plaza Branch Davie/Cooper City Branch Hallandale Beach Hollywood Branch Imperial Point Branch Lauderdale Lakes Branch Lauderhill Mall Branch Lauderhill Towne Centre Library Main Library North Lauderdale Branch North Regional/BCC Library Northwest Branch Northwest Regional Library Pompano Beach Branch Riverland Branch South Regional/BCC Library Stirling Road Branch Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch West Atlantic Branch Weston Reading Center

Small Business Resource Center

The Broward County Library/Bank of America Small Business Resource Center provides free information and resources on all aspects of starting and running a small business, including franchise and home based business opportunities.

Click here to find out more information, download a .pdf version of their May programs, or view their special collection of materials.

Free Online Homework Help

Broward etutor offers free online homework help in grades 4 through the first year of college from 2 to 10 pm, 7 days a week. The subjects include math, science, social studies and English.

This service is available at all Broward County Library locations. It is also available from any computer with an Internet connection.

Click here to access Broward etutor. If you are outside of a library, you will need your library card number.

Painters of Cap Haitien: Haiti's First 200 Years Artwork Exhibition

Join us to attend the artwork exhibition opening reception on May 6 at 7 pm. The artwork will be on display from May 6 - June 24 at the African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd. in Fort Lauderdale. For more information, please call 954-625-2800.

Children's Reading Festival 2005

Our Children's Reading Festival was filled with fun, costumes and lots of imagination.

Click here to view a slideshow.

Free Telephones for the Hearing Impaired

The League for the Hard of Hearing, Florida will distribute amplified telephones to Florida residents at no cost. The equipment is provided by Florida Telecommunications Relay.

Telephones are given out every fourth Monday from 10 to 11:30 am at Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Drive in Coral Springs.

Please call 954-731-7200 to reserve your telephone. And, look in Bookings for additional telephone distribution locations.

Click here to view the flyer.

With over 500 titles and 30 new titles added each month, you can download an E-Audiobook and take it virtually anywhere with you. Six titles can be downloaded at a time. And, E-Audiobooks also offer automatic renewals and returns.

Click here to download an E-Audiobook today!

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration

On Saturday, May 21, enjoy the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration at Northwest Regional Library from 1 - 4 pm. This event will include Chinese Lion, Chinese Folk, Filipino, Indian, Thai and Polynesian Dances as well as Japanese Ikebana and Origami demonstrations. The Norwest Regional Library is located at 3151 University Drive in Coral Springs.

Click here to view the poster.

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

Ask a Librarian

Florida Center for the Book: 954-357-7401

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

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Broward Public Library Foundation

Online Resources

New Movies in Collection - .pdf version

Did You Know

For libraries serving a population above 1.7 million, the Broward County Library is second in the nation for the amount that its total collection gets used.

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