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In 2004, Broward County Library’s website, www.broward.org/library, offered a link to its online catalog and a variety of links to other outside sites. Traffic was minimal, with a high of only 30,000 electronic visits and just 50,000 web pages viewed on a monthly basis. With most consumers in South Florida being Internet savvy and all library locations offering use of computers with free Internet access, this level of traffic was statistically low for such a large library system. A new plan to transition the website began. “The goal of our website was to be customer-driven. We wanted to exceed customer expectations of a website by constantly adding new features and marketing through new technology while providing online services that everyone could use,” said Maria Gebhardt, Marketing Manager. “When I started, very few people could see the potential for the library’s website.” A new website with a more colorful layout and additional features was launched and traffic began increasing almost immediately. Marketing efforts through the library locations and in the library’s monthly magazine encouraged people to use the site. The new site offered a new, dynamic design to promote future programs and events. More links to actual library program information and library resources were added as well as branch profiles. In November 2004, an electronic newsletter was introduced. The E-Newsletter began with just basic text and a few links. Subscribers to the E-Newsletter began steadily increasing and the E-Newsletter started taking on a vital role of informing customers about new programs, events and services each month. “Subscribers signed-up faster than we could believe,” mentioned Gebhardt.

The chart to the left, shows the increase of E-Newsetter Subscribers.

Above, is the award-winning home page of the Broward County Library.

Below, is the library’s Award-winning E-Newsletter main page,showcasing the events of that month.

Broward County Library’s Website

The MarCom Creative Gold Award won in 2006.

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The E-Newsletter, which currently has more than 5,000 subscribers, has also won several national awards including accolades from PR News, a National Association of Government Communicators Award and a prestigious MarCom Creative Award in 2006. The website was also winning awards and traffic was steadily increasing. In 2007, almost 700,000 web pages are viewed each month by a quarter million electronic visitors.

Website traffic for www.broward.org/library:

July 2005 January 2006 April 2006 August 2006 December 2006 March 2007

Page Views 143,226 314,432 492,759 513,470 595,795 659,457

Electronic Visitors 90,570 110,932 159,921 156,697 208,736 242,776

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The library’s online magazine, Bookings, has also achieved significant growth. In 2004, the online magazine was downloaded on average 2,000 times per month. In April 2006, for the first time ever, downloads of the .pdf version reached 28,776, exceeding the print version of 26,000. Traffic continued to increase, with more than 30,000 copies downloaded in June 2006. A variety of technological advancements have made Broward County Library’s website popular among its users and prominent within the industry. In January 2006, Broward County Library added video, produced fully in-house, to its website. Web commercials were also added to promote events such as the first Anime Convention and Blues School 2007. A special initiative was undertaken for Broward County Library’s African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. Premiering its incredible Special Collections, the website was able tell the story of the collections while giving customers a personal view of priceless items such as Alex Haley’s original manuscripts and Esther Rolle’s Emmy Award. The Special Collections web presence attained top search engine rankings on Google, Yahoo and MSN and gained national attention with articles in The New York Times, Jet Magazine and American Libraries. “Broward County Library was able to utilize maximum exposure for these collections by leveraging a targeted online media plan,” explained Gebhardt. Additional online services such as Downloadable Features offer printable certificates in different languages and step-by-step origami instructions. “Broward County Library’s website has developed into an essential online tool for our customers,” said Library Director Robert E. Cannon. “Over the next few years, it will continue to grow and showcase the exceptional services, programs, events and classes at Broward County Library.”

Blues School 2007 was the first web commercial the library produced fully in-house.

Access the African-American Research Library & Cultural Center’s Special Collections and more at www.broward.org/library/aarlcc.htm

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BACK TO BASICS - ONLINESave time, money, and hassle and do all your library business online. Use www.broward.org/library to:

Check your library account status, place holds and renew items.

Find libraries near you; get information on hours and days of operation.

Apply online for a library card.

Check bestseller lists and find out about new DVDs and CDs.

CHILDREN, PARENTS & FAMILIES Free tutoring? It’s online at BCL. Use Broward etutor to get live homework help in both English & Spanish.

Find downloadable features such as colorful bookmarks, certificates, bookplates and pencil toppers.

See arts-and-crafts demonstrations and learn origami online.

Check out the Photo of the Day – is it someone or someplace you know?

Get free wallpapers for your home computer.

Access our monthly magazine Bookings, online and find out all about exciting, fun (and free!) programs offered for children of all ages at locations countywide.

TEENS Get involved with Teen Read Week – meet new friends, read new books and enter creative contests designed to showcase Broward’s talented teens. Read stories and view artwork from past winners.

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AARLCC ONLINE View one-of-a-kind historic documents and artifacts in Special Collections, including the Esther Rolle Collection and the Alex Haley Collection, featuring priceless items such as an unpublished manuscript of author Alex Haley or the Emmy Award of pioneering actress Esther Rolle.

Read the inspiring story of AARLCC and find out how a community pulled together to make the library of their dreams.

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See photo highlights of the past year at AARLCC, a map of the area, and even AARLCC’s floor plans.

COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR LIBRARY ONLINE Have a suggestion for improving Broward County Libraries? Visit the E-Suggestion box and let us know what’s on your mind.

Receive our free E-Newsletter, delivered directly to your e-mail.

Read press releases online and find out what’s going on at your library.

Sign up for Bookletters, a free service that e-mails you information on the books and authors you love.

Watch an online video and see for yourself what BCL is up to!

SENIORS Visit the Florida Memory Project in the Florida Electronic Library database to relive good times and share your experiences.

Get up-to-date, accurate health and medical information from our valuable collection of databases and online resources

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African-American Research Library & Cultural Center2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-625-2800Served by bus route 409 Sponsored by the Friends of the African-American Research Library & Cultural CenterGroup Tours - Available during library hours. Call 954-625-2821. On Display - Celebrating Haitian Heritage Month: Books and Artifacts from our Special Collections Section.• Haiti on my Mind: Haitian Heritage Exhibit. Cosponsored by A.C.T.I.O.N. Foundation.• Salute to America’s Heroes books & displays.Saturdays - Crossroads Café: The English Crossroads café program, designed for individuals to improve their English speaking skills, 11am to 12:30pm. Call 954-625-2840.2 - McDonald’s® National Salute to America’s Heroes: 2nd Annual Community Recognition Day In Honor of Barrington Irving & The Honorable Elijah H. Williams, 10:30am. Presented by Success South Florida Magazine and The Westside Gazette in conjunction with the 2007 McDonald’s® Air & Sea Show®3 - Friends of the AARLCC Membership Meeting, 6pm. Call 954-625-2810.9 14 - Cooking With Books with Chef “D” 6 to 7:30pm. Call 954-625-2878.9 - Celebrating Drinking Water Week, 10am to 2pm. Sponsored by Broward County Water and Wastewater Services. Call 954-831-3281.9 - Florida Sales Tax Seminar, with Chris Okolo, 10am. Cosponsored by the Florida Dept. of Revenue. Call 954-625-28219 - Genealogy Program, 6:30pm. Call 954-625-2820 or 954-625-2811. Sponsored by Southeast Florida Afro-American Historical Genealogical Society Chapter.10 - Financial Concerns for Senior Citizens. Join William Wright in a discussion for seniors who have concerns about probate, retirement, nest eggs & reverse mortgages, 1pm. Call 954-625-2821. 12, 26 - Black Studies Group Meeting, 2 pm. Call 954-625-2829.16 - Marketing Your Service Business, with Raphael Cruz, marketing & service expert, 2pm. Cosponsored by Florida Atlantic University Small Business Development Center. Call 954-625-282117 - Doing Business with Broward County with Edgar Tapia, 3 to 5pm. Call 954-625-2821or 954-625-2871. Sponsored by Broward County Small Business Division.18 - Roots and Traditions: Haitian Heritage Youth Dance Recital, 11am to noon. Cosponsored by A.C.T.I.O.N. Foundation. Call 954-274-9978.23 - Moving Images of African-Americans on TV & in Movies, a discussion with video clips, 6:30pm. Call 954-625-2836.26 - African Liberation Day: Panel discussion on Pan Africanism, 3pm. Call 954-625-2845.27 - AWAC: African World Artists Collective of South Florida presents Visual Artist Schandra Rodriguez, 3:30pm. Call 954-625-2845.

28 - Create A Resume: 7pm. Call 954-625-2800 x. 2202.

30 - How to Apply for a Broward County Job: 7pm. Call 954-625-2800 x. 2202.

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, & Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd.Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, 954-262-5477 Served by bus routes 2, 9, 12Beginning April 27 - Chihuly’s The Garden. Library visitors can view the latest Dale Chihuly glass sculpture in the Library Atrium. 5 - SCORE New or Startup Business Seminar. Free business advice and counseling will be provided by members of SCORE (the Service Corps of Retired Executives.) 9am to noon. 954-262-5477.5 - Reality Avenue: Reality Avenue, is a television show presented by Broward County Public Schools, in conjunction with BECON-TV and the Offi ce of Prevention Programs. Teachers & the public are encouraged to attend a viewing of the show & discussion. 1 to 3pm.11 - Are You Prepared? Broward Consumer Affairs and more will provide you with tips you can use to become better prepared should a hurricane strike. Throughout the day various presentations & even a special storytime will take place. 954-262-5477. 10:30am to 4pm.15 - In Celebration of National Barbeque Month, Chef Darwin Brooks of Papa Sauce, Inc. demonstrates techniques for making tasty barbeque. 1 to 3pm.16 - Body, Mind & Soul Series: Getting in Balance. Body Balance Coach, Philippa Chin-Sang

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For additional information and more color photos, download a .pdf version of Bookings on the library’s website: www.broward.org/library.

Front Cover: The Online Issue, features pages from our award-winnning website: www.broward.org/library.

All Broward County Library locations including the Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center at NSU will be closed on Monday, May 28 in observance of Memorial Day.

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will speak on exercise & weight maintenance in an overweight society. The Body, Mind & Soul series is presented with assistance from The Broward Chapter of the Holistic Moms Network. 7 to 9pm.

Beach Branch, 221 Pompano Beach Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33062954-786-2197 Served by bus routes 11, 14, 42 On Display: Baby Boomer’s Month18 & 25 - Academy Awards Film Series, 2 to 4pm. Call library for fi lm title.9 23 - Beach Reader’s Book Club, 1 to 2:30pm. Call library for book title. Sponsored by the Friends.

Tyrone Bryant Branch, 2230 N.W. 21 Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311 954-497-1675 Served by bus routes 11, 31 Call library for program information.

Carver Ranches Branch, 4735 S.W. 18 St., West Park, FL 33023954-985-1945 Served by bus routes 5, 15On Display: Haitian Heritage Month.9 7 - Fashion for Mother’s Day, 6:30pm. Cosponsored by Spencers Original Collection & the Carver Ranches Friends of the Library. 14 - A Time to Write, 1pm. Join a group of novice writers to discuss & share experiences.9 14 - Friends of Carver Ranches Meeting. Join the Group and support your library, 6:30pm.23 - Book Club for Adults, 6:30pm.30 - Prepare to Buy a Home by the Carver Ranches Homeowners Association, 6:30pm.31 - Movies for Seniors presenting Madea’s Class Reunion, 10:30am.

Century Plaza Branch, 1856A West Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, 954-360-1330 Served by bus routes 92-95, 97 On Display - Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month Book Display.Tuesdays - English Café, conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 3 to 4:30 pm.7 - Free Telephones for the Hearing Impaired, by Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. 11am to 1pm. 954-731-7200.16 - Book Review: Seven Days to the Sea by Rebecca Kohn. 1 to 2pm.

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 N.W. 9 Ct.Pompano Beach, FL 33069, 954-968-3820 Served by bus route 319 Sponsored by Friends of the Jan Moran Collier City Learning LibraryAll ongoing programs are for ages 16 & up with availability anytime during library hours:• Learn to Read - Learn to use a computer while learning to read, write, and spell• The Rosetta Stone - A class for beginners in learning to speak English; una clasa para prinipiantes que desean aprendar ingles. Para inscribirse, por favor llame a la biblioteca; klas pou apran moun ple angle bwen. Pou montre sou-ou-konnin Pole ange bwen vini an register man konbit-La Pou-angle ka pi fasil pou-ou. • Citizenship Exam Preparation: Self-paced question & answer practices and drills for individuals who are preparing to take the U.S. citizenship oral exam. • Prentice Hall Interactive Math Tutoring - Practices and drills.• Employability & Work Maturity Skills - Learn the best interviewing techniques, how to write great resumes & other skills needed to get and keep a great job.• SAT & ACT Test Preparation - Study guides, practices and drills for high school students. • GED Preparation - Free online & self-paced learning: study materials, tutorials & practice tests for reading, writing, math, science & social studies.• Multisensory Reading, Spelling & Penmanship - Learn to use a computer while improving your reading, spelling & writing skills. Mondays & Wednesdays – Crossroads Café/English Café – Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Preregister. Mejore su conocimiento de ingles. Para inscribirse, por favor llame la bibiloteca. Pou montre sou-ou-konnin Pole angle bwen vini an register man konbit – La Pou angle ka pi fasil pou-ou. 6:30 to 8pm. Adults, ages 16 & up.Tuesdays & Thursdays – Crossroads Café/English Café – Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Preregister. Mejore su conocimiento de ingles. Para inscribirse, por favor llame la bibiloteca. Pou montre sou-ou-konnin Pole angle bwen vini an register man konbit – La Pou angle ka pi fasil pou-ou. 9:30 to 11am.Saturdays - Crossroads Café/English Café – Improve your English speaking, reading, and writing skills. Preregister. Mejore su conocimiento de ingles. Para inscribirse, por favor llame la bibiloteca. Pou montre sou-ou-konnin Pole angle bwen vini an register man konbit – La Pou angle ka pi fasil pou-ou. 3:30 to 5pm.

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2, 14 & 21 – Credit Repair Workshop – Learn how to repair bad credit, remove negative credit history, dispute negative claims. 6 to 7:30pm. Adults, 16 & up.5 – Haitian Sacred Arts – How the religion of voodoo is expressed symbolically through painting, dance, music, dress & crafts. Presented by Margaret Mitchell Armand, cultural historian & arts advocate. 3 to 5pm.9 7 – Friends of the Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library monthly meeting. All are welcome. 7 to 8pm.7, 16, & 30 - How to Improve Your Credit Score Workshop: Learn how your credit score affects your borrowing power, Interest rates, homeowner & auto’s insurance policies, & what can be done to increase your credit score. 5:30 to 6:30pm.9 - In honor of Boomers Month, The Interruption of Everything by Terry McMillan, a story of a woman’s midlife crisis. 6:30 to 7:30pm.14 - In honor of Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month, The Pagoda by Patricia Powell, an examination of the Chinese-Jamaican history, 6:30 to 7:30pm.19 – Haitian Hair Styles – A look at the aesthetics of African & Haitian inspired hairstyles that have survived over the decades as well as a look at new variations on design themes. Presented by Lucy. 3 to 5pm. 26 – Haiti through Photography – Carl Juste, Miami Herald photographer, discusses how the Haitian Community Arts Images project developed and its signifi cance to Haitians & the greater community. Reception to follow presentation. 3 to 5pm.

Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch, 255 East Dania Beach Blvd., Dania Beach, FL 33004, 954-926-2420 Served by bus route 7 9 12 - Cover to Cover with Imani Authors. Book signing & discussion (various authors). 2pm.9 26 - Man Booker Prize Book Discussion Group. Will discuss The Sea by John Banville, 1 to 2:30pm.

Davie/Cooper City Branch, 4600 S.W. 82 Ave., Davie, FL 33328, 954-680-0050 Served by Cooper City Shuttle & Davie Community Bus Service 7 – Book Discussion, Amy Tan’s Joy Luck Club, 6:30pm. 9 – Documentary Stamp Tax Seminar, 10am in English & 1pm in Spanish. Presented by the Florida Dept. of Revenue.

Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch, 837 East Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, 954-360-1380 Served by bus routes 10, 50, 92 On Display - Photography courtesy of Lisa Manners; Also - Book Display celebrating Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month; Also - Books Displaying Baby Boomer’s Month. Wednesdays – Business, Financial & Loan Counseling by SCORE, 9:30 am to 12:30pm.Thursdays – English Café, Conversational Skills for Speakers of Other Languages, 7 to 8:30pm. 5 – Free Telephones for the Hard of Hearing, 3 to 4pm.9 5 - AARP Driver Safety, 9 am to 5 pm. $10 materials fee. Preregister: 954-974-2272, Monday – Friday: 9am to 5pm. Cosponsored by the Friends of the Deerfi eld Beach Percy White Library.7 – Florida New Dealer Tax Seminar by the Florida Dept. of Revenue, 10am & 1pm. 12 - First Steps into Digital Photography. A free, one-day course from 9am to 4:30pm. To register, e-mail svinik@broward.org or call Steve at 954-357-5589.26 – How to Start your Own Business, One on One Counseling by SCORE, 9:30am to 12:30pm. Preregister: 954-356-7263. Sponsored by the Small Business Administration.

Fort Lauderdale Branch, 1300 East Sunrise Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304, 954-765-4263 Served by bus routes 10, 20, 36 Please call branch for program information.

Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center, 3403 Galt Ocean Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954-537 2877 Served by bus routes 11, 36, 72 9 Sponsored by the Friends of the Galt Ocean Mile Branch.On Display: Senior Fitness & Health Book Display.9 8 - Book Review: Jhumpa Lahiri’s Namesake, 2pm.9 10 - Book Discussion: Patrick Ryan’s Send Me, 2pm.14 - Senior Self Defense - Granny Power, Cracking Down on Crimes Against the Elderly, 2pm.15 - Florida Unemployment Tax Seminar by the Florida Dept. of Revenue, 10am.9 22 - Movie presentation: From Here to Eternity, 2pm.9 28 - Book Discussion: Jeffrey Archer’s False Impression, 2pm.

Hallandale Beach Branch, 300 South Federal Highway, Hallandale, FL 33009, 954-457-1750 Served by bus routes 1, 28 9 Sponsored by Friends of the Hallandale Beach Library On Display: Hurricane Preparedness Month7 - Condo Board Meeting with Lawyer, Steven Mason, 6 to 8pm. 8 - Diabetes Community Outreach Program with Lisa Cardenas, R.N. Learn to manage your diabetes for a better quality of life, 5:30 to 7:30pm. 12 - Diabetes Community Outreach Program with Lisa Cardenas, R.N. Learn to manage your diabetes for a better quality of life, 11:30am to 4:30pm.

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12 - Last day to sign up for the Adult CPR, Automatic External Defi brillator & Choking Victims class on May 19. Call 954-457-1750 to reserve a seat. Class is free, but sign-up is required.19 - Crossroads Café, 9:30 to 11am.19 - Adult CPR, Automatic External Defi brillator & Choking Victims class, 12:30 to 4:30pm. (Class is free, but sign-up is required by May 12.)21 - Weight Loss with Chiropractic Neurologist, Dr. Natalia Kogan. Learn how food, water & medication play a role in your health & well-being. Call 305-940-3506. 6:30 to 7:30pm.22 - Hurricane Preparedness - Are You Ready? Presented by Hurricane Specialist Chief Alex Baird of the Hallandale Beach Fire Rescue, 6 to 7:30pm.26 - Crossroads Café, 9:30 to 11am.26 - Fibromyalgia: A Holistic Approach to Chronic Pain and Fatigue with Chiropractic Neurologist, Dr. Natalia Kogan. Learn safe, effective & natural alternative methods for dealing with fi bromyalgia and chronic pain symptoms. Call 305-940-3506, 1 to 2pm.29 - Fun, Safe Summer Activities for Your Child with Mildred Hightower. Presented by NSU’s Moran Community Outreach Project, 6:30 to 7:30pm.30 - Learn Breast Cancer Prevention Techniques with the Check It Out Program. Presented by the Hadassah Volunteer Nurses. Refreshments served. Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation, 11am to 12:30pm.

Hollywood Branch, 2600 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, FL 33020954-926-2430 Served by bus routes 4, 6, 7 On Display:• Poetry and Quotation: A selection of our poetry collection and the saying for each occasion.• Traveling - Domestic & International: A selection of countries for travel.• Florida History Exhibit: The Hollywood Historical Society Treasures.Mondays - Thursdays - The English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 10:30am to noon.Mondays - The Spanish Club, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of Spanish, 1 to 2pm. Thursdays - Spanish I, a practice group for those new to the language, 2 to 3pmThursdays - The Spanish Club, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of Spanish, 6 to 7:30pm. Every Saturday - Preparation for the Citizenship Test. This program is a joint project of Hispanic Unity and the Hollywood Branch Library, 10am to noon. 5 – Theater Workshop: Taller de Teatro Profesional (SPANISH ONLY): Participants must be 16 or older-Parcipantes deben de tener mas de 16 anos de edad, 2 to 4pm. Call Miriam @ 954-926-2430 x 233 to preregister – llamar a Miriam @ 954-926-2430x233 para inscribirse.8 – Lovers of Short Stories will read & discuss: Night Women by Edwidge Danticat &The Fat Man in History by Peter Carey. All titles discussed are in The Art of the Story by Daniel Halpern, 6:30 to 8pm9 – Explore Creative Writing with BCC instructor Warren Dittmar, M.A., 6:30 to 8pm.10 & 26 – SBA SCORE Business Consultations, 5:30 to 8pm. Call 954-966-8415 for an appointment.10 & 17 - The Small Business Development Center and the City of Hollywood Present the Business Analyst Counseling Sessions, 10am to 5pm. 954-921-3388 or 954-357-8068 for reservations. Please allow for 2 days when making a reservation.10 – The City of Hollywood and The Small Business Development Center present a Small Business Lecture, 6 to 8pm. Please call for specifi c topic and reservations @ 954-921-3388, or 357-8068.12 – Louder than Life: A Poetry Reading, 2 to 5pm. DJ & music.15 – The Afternoon Readers will discuss The Other Side of Me by Sidney Sheldon, 2 to 3pm.17, 24 & 31 – The City of Hollywood Citizens’ Code Enforcement Academy, 5:30 to 9:30pm.16 – How to Use the Creative Powers of your Mind by Warren Dittmar, M.A. of the BCC.17 – Job Search Database Class: How to look up information on companies & careers using free tools on the library web site. Class is limited to 23, prior computer & Internet experience necessary, e-mail mreeves@browardlibrary.org to register, 7 to 8pm19 - Poetry Slam: A poetry competition with prizes conducted by well-known poet Ray Dominguez, 2pm. Everyone is invited.22 – Brandeis University National Women’s Committee Literary Afternoon:A discussion of Tobias Wolff’s Old School, 1:30-2:30 pm. Everyone invited.

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24 – “Quick and Easy Classics” book group. No registration necessary, just read the book and come ready to discuss. Please contact Morgan at Hollywood Library with any questions, 7 to 8pm: Chronicle of a Death Foretold by Gabriel Garcia Marquez.29 – Professional Women’s Council of Hadassah invites everyone to a lively discussion of Philippa Gregory’s The Queen’s Fool, 6 to 8pm. Refreshments.30 – Thrilling Mysteries: A discussion of best novel nominee The Pale Blue Eyes by Louis Bayard, 4 to 5pm.

Hollywood Beach Bernice P. Oster Reading Center, 1301 South Ocean Dr., Hollywood, FL 33019954-926-2437 Served by bus route 4, 28 Please call branch for program information.

Imperial Point Branch, 5985 North Federal Highway, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954-492-1881Displays for March:• Baby Boomer’s Month & Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month • Tribute to the Fifties • Asian Medicine • Tribute to Famous MothersSaturdays, 5, 12, 19 & 26 - Informal Chess Matches. All ages. 1 to 2pm.12 – A Tai Chi Tribute to Mom. Bring your mother, grandmother or mothers- to-be to this special Mother’s Day Exercise Program. Tai Chi can help to achieve stress reduction, improve your balance and fl exibility. Come learn the gentle movements of this Oriental form of exercise, which can be a path for health & tranquility. Wear fl ats and loose fl owing clothing. Light refreshments. 9:30 to 11am16 – Let’s Get Personal Baby Boomer Program - Discussion of the book Ageless by Suzanne Somers with librarian Anita Magnotta. This book offers information on the effect of hormones on aging & health. A doctor from Imperial Point Medical Center will be present to add some additional insight. 2 to 3pm.23 - Chess Club 101. New members welcome. There will be a chess lesson and an opportunity to practice your skills & talents. 5 to 6pm.30 - Longevity and Anti-aging Secrets through Chinese Medicine. Presented by Balanced Being Oriental Health Concepts, LLC. 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Lauderdale Lakes Branch, 3521 N.W. 43 Ave., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319, 954-497-3627Served by bus routes 18, 56, 81 Please call branch for more information.

Lauderhill Mall Branch, 4257 N.W. 12 St., Lauderhill, FL 33313, 954-791-1000 Served by bus routes 18, 36, 40, 81 On Display: May Flowers book display. 8 - Small Business, New Dealer Tax Program, 9 to 10:15am.

Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313, 954-497-1630Served by bus route 722, 9, 16, 23 & 30 – English Café. A conversational class where intermediate learners practice English. 12:30 to 1:30pm and 6:30 to 7:30pm.3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 – Crossroads Café. An audiovisual and print instructional series for English language learners. 12:30 to 2pm and 6:30 to 8pm.5, 12, 19 & 26 - Jazz Saturdays, 3 to 5pm.5 – From Jumpstreet: A Story of Black Music – This documentary fi lm includes performances and interviews of Early Jazz and “Jazz People”. Light refreshments served.7 – Mothers and Daughters, Past and Present. Presented by Broward County Historian Helen Landers. 12:30 to 1:30 pm. Light refreshments.12 & 19 – Exploring the Connection Between Africa, the Caribbean and America through Jazz Part I and Part II. Lecture, jazz vocalist and band. Refreshments.26 – A Tribute to Billie Holiday performed by The Nicole Yarling 4-Tet. Refreshments.8 & 22 - Majong - Come play the ancient Asian game that originated in China. Learn how to play or if you already know how, bring your own set. Noon to 1:30pm.14 & 21 – Family Movie Night, 6 to 8pm. 14 – Karate Kid - An Asian handyman/martial arts master teaches a boy that there is more to karate than fi ghting. Starring Ralph Macchio and Pat Morita. Light refreshments. 21 – Princess Mononoke Animated fi lm of the adventures a young Japanese warrior searching for the cure of a deadly curse. Light refreshments.18 – Community Resources for Senior Citizens. Information provided by the staff of the Aging and Disability Resource Center of Broward County. Noon to 1pm.9 29 – Friends and Book Lovers. Join the Friends of the Lauderhill Towne Centre Library for their monthly meeting and book talks by local author, Albert Gabrielle. Light refreshments served. 11am to 1pm.

Main Library, 100 South Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444Served by Broward Central Terminal bus routes 9 Sponsored by the Friends of the Fort Lauderdale LibrariesOn Display – May 1 to May 11- 2006 Florida Artists’ Book Prize Exhibition, and beginning May 17 - Vojtech Kubasta: The Other Books Exhibition - Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, 6th fl oor; May 7 to May 31-The Nation’s Natural Beauty: In Black and White. Photography by Hector Viña, gallery six. “Get Caught Reading!” materials FDLRS Media Center, 4th fl oor. Mondays – El club español: Intermediate level Spanish language instruction and conversation practice, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Free, no advance

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registration needed. Call 954-357-7453. Room 8C.Monday - Friday - One on One Small Business Counseling and Business Analysis done by FAU Small Business Development Center Certifi ed Business Analysts, 9am to 5pm. Appointment required. Register online at www.FAUSBDC.com or call: 954-357-8068.Tuesday & Wednesday – Small Business Counseling by SCORE, 1-hour sessions available at 1, 2 and 3pm. Appointment required. Register online at www.score17.org or call: 954-356-7263. Wednesdays - Crossroads Café, video, writing and conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 6 to 8 pm. Call 954-357-5533. Room 8C.Thursdays - English Café, reading, writing and conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 6 to 8 pm. Call 954-357-5533. Room 8C.1 – Broward County School Literary Fair High School Awards, 7 to 8:30pm. Auditorium.2 - Broward County Schools Literary Fair Middle School Awards, 7 to 8:30pm. Auditorium.9 2 – Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries Meeting, 5:30pm. Join the Friends and support your Main Library. Bienes Museum of the Modern Book, 6th fl oor.9 4 - First Friday’s Special Collection Fair, 11:30am to 3pm. First editions, other books, CDs & cassettes. 2nd fl oor. 5 - HIS Players, Inc. Presents: Journey to Oz, 7pm. Auditorium9 - Florida Sales Tax Seminar, information you need on the Florida sales tax by Chris Okolo, Tax Specialist from the Florida Dept. of Revenue, 10am to noon. Call 954-357-7439 to register.9 – Business Tax Deductions, presented by Jeff Coleman, CPA, noon to 2pm. Registration required. Call 954-357-7439.9 - Fantasy Theatre Factory Presents: Cinderella, 10 & 11:30am. Call 305-284-8800 for ticket information. Auditorium.9 12 - Travel Program: “Everything from A to Z for Boomer Travelers” with AAA Auto Club South - Pompano Manager, Trisha Mercado, and BoomerTimes Publisher, Anita Finley, 2 pm, Room 8C. Refreshments. Call 954-357-7443. 13 - Asian Pacifi c American Heritage Month Celebration featuring Asian and Polynesian dance and martial arts exhibitions. 2 to 4pm. Auditorium. 954-357-7432.15 - ArtsExpress Performance Series Presents The Performance of the Month. Reception: 5 pm, Performance: 5:30pm. Auditorium.19 - Literary Cinema Alan LeMay’s The Searchers starring John Wayne and Natalie Wood, 1 pm. Auditorium. Sponsored in part by the Bonnie Kafi n Literary Fund through the Broward Public Library Foundation. 19 - Reception for The Nation’s Natural Beauty: In Black and White. Photography by Hector Viña, 6:30 to 8:30pm, galley six. Call 954-357-7403.22 to June 19 (Tuesdays) – Florida Center for the Book presents Magic of Memoir Writing Workshop with Brenda Serotte, 7 to 9pm. Fee: $75 in advance, $80 at the door. Call 954-357-7401.30 - Main Library Acoustic Guitar Club: All playing levels welcome, 7 to 9pm. Call: 954-357-7453.30 - Florida Center for the Book presents An Evening with James O. Born author of Field of Fire, 7pm. Call 954-357-7401.31 – Florida Center for the Book presents a Literary Tea with Barbara Parker, Elaine Viets and P.J. Parrish, 2 pm. Call 954-357-7401.

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31 – Making a Good Impression: Etiquette for Business Owners. This seminar will teach the basics of good etiquette for business dealings, 2 pm to 4 pm. Topics include: networking etiquette, telephone, cell phone and e-mail manners, international relations and dressing for impact. Presented by the Florida Atlantic University College of Business, Small Business Development Center. Instructor: Elena Brouwer. Call 954-357-7439 to register or visit www.fausbdc.com.

Margate Catharine Young Branch, 5810 Park Dr., Margate, FL 33063, 954-968-3800 On Display - Bulletin Board Display in celebration of Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month. Book display for Older Americans Month.Tuesdays - English Café, a conversation practice & grammar practice for intermediate learners of English. 10: 30am to noon.Tuesdays - Club de Margate, a conversation practice class for learners of Spanish. New members welcome. 6:30 to 8pm. Wednesdays - Crossroads Café, a conversation & pronunciation class for intermediate learners of English. 6:30 to 8pm.5 - Free Comic Book Day. Talk about comics and graphic novels, get free comics, and win a graphic novel. Noon to 1pm. Contact David Serchay at 954-968-3800. 26 - Tertulia Literaria. 2 to 3:30pm.

North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch, 6901 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068, 954-968-3840Served by bus route 62 On Display: Beautiful photography by Nancy Senior.3 - English Café - Students will be reading and discussing The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway as part of Region V Reads! program 6 to 8pm.3 - Book discussion, 6 to 8pm.10 - English Café - Students will be Reading and discussing The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway as part of Region V Reads! program 6 to 8pm.10 – Listen to audiobooks, 6 to 8pm.15 – NSU Parenting Class - Stress reduction for parents and children: Family Stress Management techniques 7pm Registration required. Call 954-968-3840 x. 239. 16 - Religion Lecture Series Understanding the Quran: presented by Radwan Kouatli from the Islamic Center of Boca Raton, 7pm.

North Regional/BCC Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066, 954-201-2600Served by bus route 31 9 Sponsored by Friends of North Regional/BCC LibraryOn Display – From the Low Country to the Highlands: Paintings by John Moscowitz; Temari: Life is a Ball by Sharon Thieman (May 7-June 30, in honor of Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month); & book displays in honor of Asian Pacifi c Heritage Month & Boomers’ Month.Tuesdays - English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 7 to 8:30pm. 4, 11, 18 & 25 - Movie Matinee Lunch Bunch. May 4: Flower Drum Song (presented in honor of Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month)May 11: The Queen, May 18: Dreamgirls (discussion afterwards, presented in honor of Boomers’ Month), May 25: Pan’s Labyrinth. Bring lunch, noon to 2:30 pm. Sponsored by BCC Student Life.9 8 – Games and Puzzles for Mental Fitness, 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Presented in honor of Boomers’ Month.10 & 19 – Reading Round Table Book Discussion: Mary McGarry Morris’ The Lost Mother, 2 to 3:30pm.10 & 24 - El Club de Conversacíon en Español, conversational Spanish practice for English speakers. Also needed: Volunteers who speak both Spanish & English. For information, call Louise at 954-201-2601, 7 to 8:30pm.16 – Literary Cinema Film and Discussion: Black Dahlia, 1 to 3:30pm.9 19 - Dr. Bob’s Musicians’ Coffee House. Local musicians perform, refreshments provided, 2 to 4pm. 21 - Distribution of No-Cost Amplifi ed Telephones to Florida Residents by the League for the Hard of Hearing. Call 954-731-7200, 1:30 to 3:30pm. Sponsored by Florida Telecommunications Relay Inc.22 - Investor Discussion Group with Bruce Frenkel, 1 to 2:30pm.9 24 – Lunch with the Librarian: Proper Nutrition for Older Adults. Bring lunch, noon to 1pm. Presented in honor of Boomers’ Month.

Northwest Branch, 1580 N.W. 3 Avenue, Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-786-2186On Display - Book Display for Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month; Also: On Display - Book Display for Haitian Heritage Month; Also: On Display- Book Display for Boomers Month.2 - Crossroads Café, 6:30 to 7:30pm.5 - Citizenship Questions & Answers, 10:30 to 11:30am.7 - English Café, 6:30 to 7:30pm.14 - Family Movie Night, 6 to 7:30pm.19 - Citizenship Questions & Answers, 10:30 to 11:30am.21 - English Café, 6:30 to 7:30pm.23 - Crossroads Café, 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Drive, Coral Springs, FL 33065, 954-341-3900Served by bus routes 2, 34, 83 9 Sponsored by the Friends of the Coral Springs LibrariesOn Display: Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month Display in the Library’s Lobby.Mondays 7, 14 & 21 - English Café, a conversational practice class for intermediate learners of English, 9:30 to 11am.

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Tuesdays - English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 9:30 to 11am & 7 to 8:30pm.Tuesdays - Basic English Class, this class is in addition to the regular English Café’ Class. This level of class is for beginner level English speakers, 7 to 8:30pm.Wednesdays - English Cafe, a conversational practice class for intermediate learners of English, 9:30 to 11am.Wednesdays - El Club de Conversacion en Espanol, for people who want to practice intermediate conversational skills, 7 to 8:30pm.Thursdays - English Café, intermediate to advanced English conversation class, 7 to 8:30pm.Saturdays - 5 & 12 - English Café: Pronunciation, a conversation practice class, 10:30am to noon.5 & 12 - English Café: Pronunciation, a conversation practice class, 10:30am to noon.5 - A celebration of Haitian Heritage month with guest speaker, art exhibit, entertainment & light refreshments. 2 to 4pm. Co-sponsored by Lamp Fource United.6 & 13 - Dream Catcher: A Writer’s Workshop, starting April 1, every Sunday for next six weeks, 3 to 4:30pm in Room 221. Call Janice Indeck: 954-757-1022.6 - Younger Next Year: A Baby Boomers Month Program, live like you’re 50 – strong, fi t, sexy – until you’re 80 and beyond with Barbara Schuman, certifi ed personal trainer Lifestyle & Weight Management. 2 to 3pm in Multi-purpose Room. Contact: Lillian at 954-341-3900 x. 249.9 - Hearing Loss Association of America (HLAA) Meeting, 9:45 to 11:30am: For inquiries call: Karen Frauman, 954-984-9541 or email at kfrauman37@aol.com.9 - Celebrate Baby Boomers Month with Toastmaster International, 7 to 8:30pm. Contact Sheila at 954-255-0908.10 - European Adoption, 5 to 8:30pm. Call Richard Euler at 754-322-0910.11 - Celebrating National Drinking Water Week Display, water-related display, water testing contest, handouts, & souvenir giveaways. 10 to 2pm in the library’s lobby. Contact Patricia Henry at 954-831-3281.12 - Scavenger Hunt, join us at the library! Adults & Teens register for a chance to win a $50 Barnes & Noble gift card. Each adult entering the competition will receive a free book. Ages 18 & oversee reference desk for registration & hunt worksheet. Ages 17 & under visit Youth Services desk. Contact Jennifer at 954-341-3900 x. 228.9 12 - Movie: Happy Feet, starting at 1:30pm, all ages. Contact Panna at 954-341-3900 x. 231. Refreshments.19 - Better Hearing & Speech Month Celebration, a series of seminars on the emphasis on auditory/verbal/oral as well as conservation of hearing, 10 to 3pm. Contact: League for the Hard of Hearing at 954-731-7200.20 - Pursuing Excellence through Leadership, Diversity & Unity: An Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month Program, 2 to 4pm. Everyone is invited to attend exciting Chinese Dragon and Lion dances; elegant & colorful folk dances from different countries; beautiful Japanese Ikebana fl ower arrangement demonstration; skillful Martial Art demonstration: Chinese Kung Fu, Japanese Karate, &/or Korean Soo Bahk Do; harmonic musical performances; beautiful, colorful & exciting Polynesian dances; traditional Japanese Origami demonstration & many others. Contact Lillian at 954-341-3900 x. 249.21 - No-Cost Telephone Distribution for Hearing Impaired People, by Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc., 10am to noon. Call 954-731-7200.22 - FAU Small Business Class: Health Insurance Options for the Small Business Owner, with speaker Kristina Sommerkamp, 4 to 6pm. For registration call, Jeanne Cimillo at 561-297-1146 or go to www.fausbdc.com. 31 - Baby Boomer’s Month Celebration, It’s the 70’s Groovy Music, Trivia, and Costume Contest, 7 to 8:30pm in Multi-purpose Room. Contact Susan at 954-341-3900 x. 262.

Pembroke Pines Branch/Walter C. Young Resource Center955 N.W. 129 Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, 954-437-2635Served by bus route 3Art Exhibit: Walter C. Young Student Art. Books on Display: Baby Boomer’s Month DisplayTuesdays - English Café, a beginning conversational English practice class for speakers of other languages, 10:30am to noon.Thursdays - English Café, an intermediate conversational English practice class for speakers of other languages, 10:30am to noon.12 - Tribute to Service Personnel Serving During the Present Confl icts by the Friends of the Pembroke Pines Library. Keynote speaker: Mayor Frank Ortis. Refreshments served. 10am to noon.

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Northwest Regional Library

SATURDAY MAY 19

9:30am to 3:30pmSeminars & Exhibits

Hearing and Speech Screenings

Speech Screenings:Ages 2 – 10

Hearing Screenings:5 & up

Free Distribution of Specialized Telephones

Arts, crafts, reading room & hip hop class

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FREE BOX LUNCH to FIRST 300 REGISTERED ATTENDEES

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seminars, please call Kim Schur at

Tel: 954-731-7200 TTY: 954-731-7208

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15 – Documentary Stamp Tax Seminar. Free. Call 954-967-1821. 1pm.17 – Multi-Tax Seminar. Free. Call 954-967-1821. 10 am.

Pompano Beach Branch, 1213 East Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-786-2181 Served by bus routes 31, 42On Display: Boomers, Asian-Pacifi c & Haitian Heritage Month Book Exhibits.4 - Pompano Quilters Group: 9am to noon14 - English Café – Conversational English Practice. Classes are held 2nd Monday of every month. 6 to 7:30pm. Preregister15 - 12:30pm Book Discussion: East of Eden by John Steinbeck. Bring a Lunch or snack.19 - S.C.O.R.E. Starting Small Business by David Felcoff, of SCORE, 9am to noon. Preregister: 954-356-7263.23 – FAU: Market after minority certifi cation, 5:30 to 7:30pm.

Riverland Branch, 2710 West Davie Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312, 954-791-1085 Served by bus routes 9, 30Please call branch for program information.

South Regional/BCC Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, 954-201-8825 Served by bus route 7^ - Sponsored by South Regional/BCC Library.On Display - Asian Ornamental Fashion Exhibit continues. Also, a new exhibition of paintings by Mario Punturiero.^ Mondays & Tuesdays - English Café, conversational English practice for speakers of other languages, 7 to 8:30pm; Wednesdays & Thursdays, 10 to 11:30am. ^ Thursdays - Citizenship Assistance, 11:30am to 1:30 pm. 1 – Sales & Use Tax Seminar, 10am to noon. Presented by the Florida Dept. of Revenue.2 – The Mediation Advantage: Getting Ahead By Getting Along In Business, 4 to 6pm. An FAU SBDC free seminar.2 – Car Maintenance & Emissions, 7 to 8pm. For Air Quality Awareness Week, David Clark, automotive department head at the Sheridan Technical Center in Hollywood discusses automobile care & controlling emissions.3 – Sales & Use Tax Seminar in Spanish, 1 to 3pm. Presented by the Florida Dept. of Revenue.9 5 – S.O.S. Sharing Our Stories, 2 to 3:30pm. A story telling slam for all ages. Everyone can sign up for a fi ve to seven minute time slot. Judges from the audience rank the stories on a scale from 1 to 10 & at the end prizes and surprises will be given to the winners. Sign up before the list is closed, call: 954-201-8849. FAU Professor Caren S. Neile, MFA, Ph.D., one of the driving forces behind story telling slams, presides over the event. 9 7 - AARP Senior Driver Safety Course, 9am to 2pm. Earn up to a 10% discount on your auto insurance when you take this course. $10 fee & pre-registration is required, call: 954-441-5388. 9 8 – Haven’t You Heard? You Can Stop Smoking, 5:30 to 6:30pm. Dr. Danette Arthur, M.D. specializes in alcohol/drug treatment & is certifi ed in internal medicine/addiction medicine. She will help you to stop smoking. 9 & 23 - Writers’ Critique/Support Group, 6:30 to 8:30 pm. Bring your work, maximum 50 pages, for criticism and support by your peers. All levels of experience are welcome, unpublished and published.12 – Cartoon Music, 2 to 3:30pm. The most fun music appreciation class you ever attended! Learn & listen to the music behind our favorite animated characters. Presented by Prof. Paul Rottenberg of the BCC South Campus.9 19 – Saturday Afternoon Classic Movie, Vertigo. 2 to 4pm. 9 18 - Baby Boomer’s Month Celebration: Baby Boomers Rock! @ The Performing and Cultural Art Center/BCC South Campus, Building 68 B, 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Rock to the music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with the Fabulons. Co-sponsored by the Friends of South Regional Library, Broward Community College and Southwest Regional Library. Call Marc Nusbaum at 954.201.8849 or e-mail mnusbaum@browardlibrary.org.9 19 – Nia Book Discussion, 3 to 4pm. Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier. A novel of mystery & passion.20 - Writers’ Symposium: Writing and Editing Your Work, 2 to 4pm. This is the fi rst of a three part series of helpful workshops for beginning and experienced writers. Marjory D. Lyons, Ph.D, writer and publisher, will lead our fi rst workshop. On June 3rd we will present, Writers’ Symposium: How to Approach a Publisher,” followed on June 10th with, “Writers’ Symposium: What do Bookstores and Libraries Want?”

Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan St., Pembroke Pines, FL 33331, 954-538-9996 Served by bus route 23 9 Sponsored by the Friends of Southwest Regional Library.Displays: Broward Autism Foundation, Asian Pacifi c Heritage, Clean Air; Book Display: History and Herstory in Florida; AV Display: Books with Movie Ties & Gentle Reading.Special Events: 9 12 – Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month @ The River of Grass ArtsPark Theater: Lighting the Torch for the Next Generation!, 2-4pm. Program Features: Chinese Lion Dance, Bangladeshi & Indian Folk Dance, Japanese Origami, A Taste of Asia and Door Prizes. Presented in Partnership with The City of Pembroke Pines, the Friends of Southwest Regional Library, Organization of Chinese Americans (O.C.A.), and the local Asian American community. Contact Patricia Ventura, 954-538-9956 x. 272.9 18 - Baby Boomer’s Month Celebration: Baby Boomers Rock! @ The Performing and Cultural Art Center/BCC South Campus, Building 68

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B, 7:30 to 9:30pm. Rock to the music of the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s with the Fabulons. Cosponsored by the Friends of South Regional Library, BCC and Southwest Regional Library. Contact Patricia Ventura, 954-538-9956 x. 272.Mondays – Citizenship Studies, 6:30 to 8pm, call 954-538-9956 x. 271.Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays – English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners. Mondays/Wednesdays: 10am to noon. Tuesdays: 6:30-8:30pm.2 - Constituent Outreach Program, 3 to 4:30pm, with representative from Congressman Lincoln Diaz-Balart’s offi ce.3 & 17 - Papo Afi ado, 6:30 to 8pm, a Portuguese conversation practice club for beginning and intermediate learners. 4 - Florida Dept. of Revenue Tax Seminar: Multi-Tax Seminar, noon to 2pm.9 5 – Signing Stories @ your library: First Saturday of the month, 10-noon. Deaf Culture: The Art of American Sign Language Storytelling - Program Series for Families of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children and those who work with Deaf Children. For further information, call Kathy Werthman, Access Services Coordinator, at 954-357-8686. 6 – Family Movie of the Month presents: Flushed Away, 2pm.8 - Writer’s Workshop: Second Tuesday of the month, 7 to 8pm. A group for both, new & experienced writers to collaborate, critique & create with other authors. Writers of all genres are encouraged to participate! If you would like to share, please bring 2 copies of your current project to the meeting.9 & 23 - Cast Off: 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 2 to 4pm. Knitting & crochet group. Everyone welcome! Please bring your own materials. 9 9 & 23 - Cinemateque: a fi lm viewing and discussion program, 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month, 6:30 to 8:45pm. Call 954-538-9996 for title.10 – South Florida Pre-history, 7 to 8:30pm, renowned archaeologist Bob Carr will discuss the earliest settlers of southern Florida. He will share pictures & stories about the excavation of the Miami Circle & answer questions about the Native Americans who lived in Broward/Miami-Dade counties thousands of years ago. 11 - Florida Dept. of Revenue Tax Seminar: Sales & Use Tax Seminar, noon to 2pm. 14 – El Club, 1:30 to 2:30pm, intermediate conversational Spanish practice classes. For information or to volunteer, please call 954-538-9956 x. 271. May 28–Cancelled15 - Let’s Talk About Books Book Club: Kim Edwards’ The Memory Keeper’s Daughter, 10:30 to 11:30am.18 - Florida Dept. of Revenue Tax Seminar: Multi-Tax Seminar in Spanish, noon to 2pm.9 20 - Culture Vultures, Sunday Happening @ the Library: Drawing What You See and Seeing What You Draw, 2 to 4pm. Artist and educator William Bock, founder of Our Oceans, Our Children, Our Future, discusses his artwork and demonstrates his teaching method how drawing & painting provides the art student with a better understanding of our world. Sponsored by the Friends of Southwest Regional Library and the Culture Vultures.24 – Book-A-Date! Don’t you wish you could meet someone who shared your love of good books? Think you can judge a book by its cover? Come to our version of literary speed-dating & meet interesting single people who enjoy reading! Sign up by May 17 to reserve a spot. For more details & to sign up, contact Emily Johns at 954-538 9996 ext. 258. All participants must be over 18. 27 – Bollywood Film, 2 to 4pm, popular Hindi cinema. Call 954-538-9996 for title.29 - Chess Club: Last Tuesday of each month, 7 to 8:30pm. Here is your chance to play chess! Everyone is welcome to attend, whether you are new to the game or looking for a challenge. If you have a chess set, bring it along; a few sets will be provided.30 - Non-Fiction Book Discussion: Jacky Law’s Big Pharma: Exposing the Global Healthcare Agenda, 7 to 8pm. Please read book before attending the discussion led by Jim Flynn. 31 – Funky Films Night, 6 to 9pm, each month we show a foreign, independent or classic fi lm. For title, contact Emily Johns 954-538-9956 x. 258.

Stirling Road Branch, 3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33312, 954-985-2689 Served by bus route 159 Sponsored by the Friends of the Stirling Road Branch LibraryTuesdays – Learn how to read Hebrew with Stanley Resnick of the National Jewish Outreach, 3 to 4:30pm. Please bring a personal recording device.Wednesdays - SCORE small business counseling, 11am to 2pm.Thursdays - English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 1 to 2:30pm.9 3 - Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library Mini Book & Bake Sale, 2 to 8pm.May 5 to June 1 - Art Display: Everglades Art Guild’s Non-representational Open Show10 - Everglades Art Guild’s Artist Reception, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Open to the public with refreshments.15 – Book Discussion: Jane Hamilton’s When Madeline Was Young, 1:30 to 2:30pm.9 17 - Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library Mini Book Sale, 2 to 8pm.23 – Sales & Tax Use Seminar by the Florida Dept. of Revenue, 1 to 2pm.

Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch, 10500 West Oakland Park Blvd., Sunrise, FL 33351, 954-749-2521 Served by bus routes 56, 72 Wednesdays - English Café, 7 to 8pm. 5 – Orphans, Now Adults Meeting, 2 to 5pm. 11 – Sunrise Senior Center Choral Group Presents American Day: Best Loved American Songs, 1:30 to 2:30pm. 12 – MENSA Testing, 10am to noon. 12 – Orphans, Now Adults Meeting, 1 to 3pm. 14 – Sunrise Monthly Book Club Discussion, Augusten Burroughs’ Running With Scissors, 11am to noon. 19 – Pediatric CPR First Aid, 9am to 1pm.

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Sunset Strip Branch, 6600 Sunset Strip, Sunrise, FL 33313, 954-749-2525 Served by bus route 36Mondays - Crossroads Café, a video & print instructional series for intermediate learners of English, 6pm to 7pm.Mondays & Wednesdays - English Café for beginners, noon to 2pm. Tuesdays - Crochet Group - 11am to noon.14 - Business Tax Seminar, 2 to 3pm.19 & 23 - Rosetta Stone, a class for beginners in learning to speak English using Rosetta Stone at the library or at home, 11am to 12:30pm.24 - Hurricane Preparedness, 3 to 4pm.

Tamarac Branch, 8701 West Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33321, 954-720-2282 Served by bus routes 55, 57, 88 9 Sponsored by Friends of Tamarac Library.On Display: Books and posters celebrating Asian-Pacifi c and Baby Boomer’s Month.Mondays, 7, 14 & 21 - English Café, Conversational English skills practice for speakers of other languages, 6 to 7:30pm.Wednesdays, 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 - English Café, Conversational English skills practice for speakers of other languages, 10:30am to noon.3 - Brandeis Book Discussion, Old Filth by Jane Gardam, 1 to 2:30pm.9 - “Check it out” - learn breast cancer prevention techniques. Program presented by Hadassah Volunteer Nurses. Light refreshments served. Sponsored by Susan G. Komen for the Cure Fondation. Breast Cancer Awareness Program, 1:30 to 2:30pm.10 - Open Mike led by Sergio Morell, bring your musical instrument and perform or sing or just come and listen and enjoy the performances. Open to the public 6:30 to 8pm. Board Room.9 14 - Friends of Tamarac Library Board meeting, 3:30 to 4:30pm.9 15 - Author/editor appearance and Book signing: Meet Alana Newhouse, editor of A Living Lens, photographs of Jewish life. Books will be available for sale and signing. Cosponsored by the Broward Region of Hadassah. Light refreshments. 1:30pm.9 22 - Fiction to Film Series, Memoirs of a Geisha from the book by Arthur Golden, in 1929. Light refreshments. 1:30 to 4pm.9 23 - Tamarac Library Book Discussion: The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime by Mark Haddon, reviewed by Nancy Hartstein, Light Refreshments. 1:30 to 2:30pm.24 - Open Mike led by Sergio Morell, bring your musical instrument and perform or sing or just come and listen and enjoy the performances. Open to the public 6:30 to 8pm, Board Room.

West Atlantic Branch, 10643 West Atlantic Blvd., Coral Springs, FL 33071, 954-341-3912 Served by bus route 62Call library for program information.

West Regional Library, 8601 West Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324, 954-831-3300Served by bus routes 2, 12, 22, 30, 56, 75, 88 The West Regional Library is currently closed in preparation for the opening of the new West Regional Library. Please visit www.broward.org/library to fi nd other library locations or check on the online catalog. Thank you.

Weston Branch, 4205 Bonaventure Blvd., Weston, FL 33332, 954-389-20989 Sponsored by the Weston Friends of the Library. On Display – 1-14: Cartoon art by P.L. Brooks; 15-31: Student art works from Leda Almar’s Studio. Books on Display – Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month. Also – Brazilian Author of the Month: Luis Fernando Verissimo.Sundays - Chess club, for all ages and levels, 1:30pm. Mondays - English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 10:30am to 12:30pm. Tuesdays - El Club Intermediate conversational Spanish, practice class for English speakers, 6:30 to 8pm.Wednesdays - English Café, a conversation practice class for intermediate learners of English, 6 to 8pm.9 2 - Television chef and cookbook author Mr. Food (Art Ginsburg) presents fun, fresh and no-fuss recipes for busy lifestyles as well as healthy meal options for diabetics, 6:30 to 8pm. Sponsored by the Weston Friends of the Library, Inc. Refreshments.9 8 - Rabbi Samuel F. Kieffer from B’nai Aviv in Weston leads a discussion for Jewish American Heritage Month: American Jews and Israel--Why Such An Emotional Attachment? 6:30 to 8pm. Refreshments.9 9 - Financial advisor and author Alan Schuh (A Guide to Personal Finance and Estate Planning for People Over 55) presents a workshop in recognition of Boomers Month on “How to Protect a Lifetime of Savings,” 7 to 8pm. Reservations required: 954-389-2098 x243. Refreshments.10 - South American Book Club, The Alchemist, by Paulo Coelho, 7 to 8pm. 12 - Mrs. Seetha Doraiswamy plays the “Jalatharangam,” or water waves, an ancient form of music from India that utilizes porcelain cups of varying sizes fi lled with water. Presented by Vittal Academy Inc., for Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month, 3pm to 4:30pm. Light refreshments.14 - Asian-Pacifi c Cinema Mini-series: Jibeuro – The Way Home, directed by Jeong-Hyang Lee. A spoiled city boy visits his grandmother in a rural village and learns about kindness in this award-winning fi lm from Korea. For Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month, 6:30 to 8pm.16 - Asian-Pacifi c Cinema Mini-series: Kekexili – Mountain Patrol. Dramatization of real events about a group of men who patrol the Tibetan area of Kekexili in pursuit of poachers decimating the sacred antelope population. For Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month, 6:30 to 8pm.17 - Healthy Aging, a seminar focusing on health & healthcare issues facing today’s seniors, with real ideas on how to create lasting change for your well-being, presented by Dr. Bryan G. Ruocco, founder of Wellness Moms America, for Boomers Month. 6:30 to 8pm. Refreshments. 19 - Asian-Pacifi c Cinema Mini-series: Kikujiro. Tough guy Kikujiro accompanies a sensitive eight year-old boy on a whimsical journey through Japan in search of the boy’s mother. For Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month, 3:30 to 5:30pm.

easy it is to use all of the library’s features. Take the time to visit your library online anytime at www.broward.org/library.

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22 - Spanish Book Club: El Huracán lleva tu nombre by Jaime Bayly, 7 to 8pm.24 - Citizenship Studies, 6 to 8pm.31 - Book Discussion: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, 7 to 8pm.

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African-American Research Library and Cultural Center, 954-625-2823*Call 954-625-2823*School Tours - Available Monday through Thursday during library hours. *Monday - Thursday - Arts, Culture and Technology (ACT) After School Program. Homework help, computer use & instruction, arts and cultural activities and special guest speakers. Ages 11 to 14. 4 to 6pm.*Monday - Thursday - After School @ Your Library (AS@YL). Contact Youth Services librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice.

Alvin Sherman Library, Research, & Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University954-262-547711 - Wild Weather Storytime. Story Time Fun, stories & activities. All Ages. Call for information.

Tyrone Bryant Branch, 954-497-16752, 9, 16, 23 & 30 – Storytime Fun, ages 3-5, 10:30am. 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Puzzle Day, elementary ages, 3:30pm.8, 10, 21 & 24 - Family Scrabble, 7 & up, 3:30pm.

Carver Ranches Branch, 954-985-1945Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm. Monday - Friday - Read to me or I read to you with Grandma Ruby, 1 to 3pm. Tuesdays - Homework & computers, learn how computers may help you with your homework, ages 7-12, 4 to 4:30pm & 4:30 to 5pm.

Century Plaza Branch, 954-360-1330e 21 - Wags & Tales: Practice reading to pet therapy dog, Baxter. Ages 5-12, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 954-968-3820Mondays - Fridays - Peer Power After school Program - Daily Homework Assistance, Basic Skills Learning Games, and Books-In-Action Literacy Programs, with educational learning software. Grades K-6, 2 to 5pm.Tuesdays - Story Time, 9:30 to 11am.Thursdays - The Magic Circle - Book & computer-based educational learning activities for ages 3-5, targeting children enrolled in day care or schools; but all parents are invited to bring their children. 9 to 11am. 31 - Healthy Kids Club End of Year Celebration. Sponsored by Holy Cross Hospital, 3pm.

Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch, 954-926-2420Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm. 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Storytime, ages 3-5, 10:15 to 10:45am.8 - Mother May I? Kids bring your mother to the library to read, sing, recite poetry and show her how much you love & care for her. 4 to 5pm. Call the library to register for this program.e 19 - Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-10, 12:30pm. Sponsored by the Broward County Humane Society.

Davie/Cooper City Branch, 954-680-0050e 24 - Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County. Pre-register: 954-680-0050.

Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch, 954-360-1380Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library Program. Contact Youth Services librarian to enroll children for homework help and reading practice.

Hallandale Beach Branch, 954-457-1750Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm. e 5 – Wags & Tales: Practice Reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12, 3 to 4pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.29 – Safe, Fun Summer Activities for Your Child with Mildred Hightower. Presented by Nova Southeastern University’s Moran Community Outreach Project, 6:30-7:30pm.

Hollywood Branch, 954-926-2430Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm.

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Imperial Point Branch, 954-492-1881 For questions or to pre-register, please call & ask for Ms. Dara or Ms. Jill.Tuesday evening Family Storytime will be on hiatus until June 5, 2007. Be sure to join us in June for a summer of fun fi lled programs.Thursday morning Pre-school Storytime will be on hiatus until June 7, 2007. Be sure to join us in June for a summer of fun fi lled programs.Monday morning Toddler Time will be on hiatus until June 11, 2007. Be sure to join us in June for a summer of fun fi lled programs.e 9 – Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog. Ages 5-10. 4 to 5pm. Must Pre-register, call 954-492-1881. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.21 – Coral Ridge Homeschool Bookworm – Public welcome. 11am to noon. Call 954- 492-1881 to preregister. Ages 5-10.

Lauderdale Lakes Branch, 954-497-3627Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm.

Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 954-497-1630Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm. 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 Wednesdays - Story Time Fun: Stories & Crafts, ages 3-5. 10:30 to 11:15am. Preregister: 954-497-1630.Teen Reading Mentor Program - Teens provide children the chance to practice their reading or who just want someone to read to them. Ages 5-12. Times and days subject to teen volunteer availability.

Margate Catharine Young Branch, 954-968-38005 - Free Comic Book Day. Talk about comics and graphic novels, get free comics, and win a graphic novel. Noon to 1pm. Contact David Serchay 954-368-3800 for more information.

North Regional/BCC Library, 954-201-2626 9 Sponsored by Friends of the North Regional/BCC LibraryOn Display: Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month • Boomers Month • Haitian Heritage MonthFridays - Parent/Toddler Freeplay, ages up to 35 months, 10:30 to 11:30am. Call 954-201-2626.14 - Celebrate Haitian Flag Day @ your library with crafts, games & food tasting. Ages 6-12, 6 to 7:30pm. Me 14 - N’ap selebre jou fèt drapo ayityen an nan bibliyotèk nou an avèk atizana, jwèt epi manje, laj 6 to 12, 6 to 7:30pm.e 23 - Wags & Tales: Practice reading to Mack, our pet therapy dog. Ages 5-12, 3:30 to 4:30pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County. Preregister: 954-201-2626.

Northwest Branch, 954-486-2186On Display: Book Display for Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month • Book Display for Haitian Heritage Month • Book Display for Boomers Month3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Story Time, 10:30 to 11am. 14 - Family Movie Night, 6 to 7:30pm.

Northwest Regional Library, 954-341-3900 Books on Display: Books celebrating Motherse 12 - Wags & Tales: Read to a Pet Therapy Dog. Ages 5-12, 10 to 11am. Preregister: 954-341-3900.10 - Scavenger Hunt, grades 3-5, 6-8 & 9-12. Prizes for winners! 3 to 8:30pm.

Pembroke Pines/Walter C. Young Resource Center, 954-437-2635Books on Display.e 19 – Wags & Tales: Practice reading to a pet therapy dog. Ages 5 to 12. 11am. Sponsored by Humane Society of Broward County.

Pompano Beach Branch, 954-786-2182Tuesdays, 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 - Tuesday Tales. Fun stories, songs, activities & crafts. 10:30 to 11:30am. All ages.

South Regional/BCC Library, 954-201-8825e 12 - Wags & Tales, ages 5-12 yrs, 11am to noon. Children can gain confi dence in their reading skills by reading to a Therapy Dog from the Humane Society. Please pre-register. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County. 19 - Narnia Club. The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Ages 9-18, 2pm.

Southwest Regional Library, 954-538-9956 May 1, 8 - Storybook Adventures, ages 3 to 5, 10:30 to 11am. May 8: Get ready for summer!2 – Mother’s Day Toddler Tea. 12 months - 3 years with caregiver, 10:30am to noon. Celebrate mothers with songs, stories & a real tea party! Wear your tea party best for a photo with mom! 2 & 9 - Book Buzz, ages 4-6, 4 to 4:30pm. 3 & 10 - Moonlight Circle Tales: A Family Storytime, all ages, 7 to 7:30pm. 3 & 9 – Toddler-Parent Workshop Series. Parents of toddlers and their children, 10 to 10:30am. May 3: Keep your child safe around water with Broward County Health Department’s Health Education Division. May 9: Learn all about Voluntary Pre-Kindergarten (VPK) from Family Central.

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7 - Afternoon Book Break, ages 7-11, 4 to 5pm. Mother’s Day extravaganza!8 – Para los Niños. Ages 4 & up, 7 to 7:30pm. Educando a su hijo de primaria: Actividades, cuentos y recursos. Educational activities, stories, and handouts for Spanish-speaking families.

Stirling Road Branch, 954-985-2689Tuesdays - Fridays – Afterschool @ your library program. Ages 6-12, 2 to 5pm. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. e 27 – Wags & Tales: Practice reading to Kennedy, our pet therapy dog. Ages 5-12, 2 to 3pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.

Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch, 954-749-2521 Please preregister.On Display - Paper Dolls of the 1930’s Collection. Display courtesy of Marjorie Freeman.Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Homework help & reading practice. Ages 6-12. 2 to 5pm. Visit teachers in the library’s community room to register.

Sunset Strip Branch, 954-749-2525Mondays - Thursdays - Afterschool @ your library program. Contact Youth Services Librarian to enroll children for homework help & reading practice. 2 to 5pm. Thursdays - Homework help for elementary students, 3 to 4pm.2, 16 & 30 – Story Time for preschoolers, ages 3-5, 10:30 to 11:00am.

West Atlantic Branch, 954-341-3912e 5 - Wags & Tales: Practice Reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12, 11am. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.Mondays, 7, 14 & 21 - Little Wonders, pre-walkers, ages 3-12 months, 10am. Wednesday, 16 – West Atlantic Youth Service librarian presents a story time at the Coral Springs Museum of Art, ages 3+, 11:30am.

Weston Branch, 954-389-2098e 17 - Wags & Tales: Practice Reading to a pet therapy dog, ages 5-12, 3:30pm. Sponsored by the Humane Society of Broward County.

May is Mental Health

Awareness Month The Board of County Commissioners will be signing a proclamation during the month declaring May as Mental Health Awareness Month and May 8 as National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day!

To celebrate and honor the month of May, there are table displays (sponsored by Broward County’s One Community Partnership) containing informational and educational materials. The display will be available from May 14 - 18 at the Broward County Governmental Center lobby located at 115 South Andrews Avenue, Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 and the entire month at select Broward County Libraries.

For more information about May is Mental Health Month activities sponsored by Broward County’s One Community Partnership, please contact Sue Zimmer at 954- 730-9578.

May is Clean Air MonthPlease stop by a Clean Air Month display at one of the following libraries:

• Main

• South Regional

• Southwest Regional

• North Regional

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(954) 519-1220

Air QualityAir Quality

You can join in this effort by donating a few items including:

• BABY WIPES• BABY TOYS & CLOTHING• TOILETRY ITEMS – SOAP, SHAMPOO, TOOTHPASTE

• UNDERWEAR AND SOCKS • SHOES – ALL SIZES • CLOTHING/ACCESSORIES – ALL SIZES INCLUDING ADULTS

Donate them at any Broward County Library location. Make a difference in someone’s life today.

For more information, please e-mail us at marketing@browardlibrary.org.

Christmas in July helps thousands of homeless children in Broward County by giving them essential items.

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African-American Research Library and Cultural Center *Call 954-625-2823*School tours - Available Monday - Thursday during library hours. Call 954-625-2823.*Monday - Thursday - Arts, Culture and Technology (ACT) After School Program. Homework help, computer use & instruction, arts and cultural activities and special guest speakers. Ages 11-14. 4 to 6pm.

Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, 954-262-5477Book Display: Get That Job!12, 19 & 26 – Teen Volunteer Orientation. Go to blogs.library.nova.edu/teenroom or call 954-262-5477. Ages 14-17, 2 to 4pm.25 – Teen Volunteer Orientation. Go to blogs.library.nova.edu/teenroom or call 954-262-5477. Ages 14-17, 3 to 5pm.

Carver Ranches Branch, 954-985-194516 - Teen Advisory Board meeting, ages 13-18, 5:30 to 6:30pm. Sign up for volunteer hours.23 - Teen Book Club, ages 13-17, 5:30 to 6:30PM.

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 954-968 3820Mondays & Wednesdays - Young Sisters and Brothers (YSB) Teen Program - fun educational activities that enhance life skills and self-expression. 6:30 to 7:30pm. 21 - Teen Advisory Board Meeting, 6:30pm.

Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch, 954-926-2420 9 Refreshments will be served sponsored by the friends of the Dania Beach Library.9 7 - Teen Precious Moments for Teen by Teens @ your library, ages 13-18. 9 21 - Teen Poetry Coffeehouse, ages 13-18, 6 to 7:15pm.

Davie/Cooper City Branch, 954-680-0050 28 - Anime Club, 13 & up, 6 to 7:30pm.

Hollywood Branch, 954-926-2430, x.239 1, 15 & 29 - Anime Club/ Manga Madness. Let’s talk Anime and Manga. Take virtual tours or watch a movie. Prizes & refreshments.

Ages 13 & up, 3:30pm. 3 - T.A.B.-Teen Advisory Board Meeting, ages 13-18, 6 to 7pm. New members are always welcome. Sign up for volunteer/community service hours.3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Computer Craze Every Thursday. Enjoy an hour of free computer GAME time. Visit favorite teen game sites. Prizes & refreshments. Ages 13 & up, 4:30pm.9 & 23 - Art Attack. Like to draw, sketch, or doodle? Join us for some free-form drawing. All materials supplied. Prizes & refreshments. Ages 13 & up, 3:30pm.NEW PROGRAMS: 11 & 25 - Poetry Jam. Inviting all creative young minds…Share your thoughts & words, or maybe you would just like to sit and listen as our Talented Teens come together and express themselves. Refreshments. Ages 13 & up, 3:30pm.

Imperial Point Branch, 954-492-1881 5, 12, 19 & 26 - Informal Chess Matches. All ages. 1 to 2pm.

12 – Teens Anime Club, 2 to 3pm.16 – Tweens & Teens Game Cube Day, 4 to 5pm.

Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 954-497-16301, 8, 15, 22 & 29 – Teen Tuesdays – Calling all teens! Library programs for teens recommended by teens for fun, education & excitement. 5 to 8pm. Ages 13-17.1 – Study Skills for Finals, Teen Advisory Board Meeting. Light Refreshments.8 – Study Skills for Finals, Mystery of the Megavolcano – This documentary fi lm covers the volcanic eruption catastrophe in Southeast Asia. Light Refreshments.15 – Book Talks featuring books that celebrate Asian Heritage Month. 22 – Career Night: Lecture on Supermarket careers followed by a cooking demonstration.29 – Teen Game Night. Light Refreshments.

Main Library, 954-357-75043 – Teen Advisory Board Meeting. Get ready for summer. Ages 12-18. 5 to 6pm. 8th Floor Boardroom.5 – Celebrate Free Comics Day! Receive a free comic courtesy CJ’s Comics & collectibles all day while supplies last.

5 – Main Library Anime Club Meeting. Anime Courtesy of ADV Films and FUNimation Films. Ages 13-18 years. 3 to 4pm. 6th Floor/Bienes Conference Center.

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10 – Afternoon Gaming Fun. Play GameCube, board games, and TCGs. Ages 12-18. 3 to 4:30 pm. 8th Floor/8C.19 - Be Safer Online! Think you’re smart online? Learn how to be smarter & safer! A Netsmartz workshop presented by Sandra M. Aquino-Rivera of the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. Ages 13 & up. Parents encouraged to attend. 10am to noon. 8th Floor/8A&B. Preregister: 954-357-7504.

Margate Catharine Young Branch, 954-968-3800 5 - Free Comic Book Day. Talk about comics and graphic novels, get free comics, and win a graphic novel. Noon to 1pm. Contact David Serchay 954-368-3800 for more information.

North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch, 954-968-384012 - Babysitting as a Business. Poison prevention, CPR basics, infant. Choking & emergency information, as well as, how to interview with parents & marketing your babysitting business. 11am to 5pm. For ages 11-16 yrs old. Prospective babysitters should bring their own lunch. Upon completion, will receive certifi cation card & fi rst aid kit including a fl ashlight. Please pre-register at Youth Services desk.

North Regional/BCC Library, 954-201-26009 Sponsored by the Friends of the North Regional/BCC Library9 3 - Dance Dance Revolution, Mario Kart Double-Dash, ages 12-18, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Refreshments. 9 31 - Anime, Manga & Munchies, ages 12-18, 6:30 to 8:30pm. Refreshments.

Northwest Branch, 954-786-2186On Display: Book Display for Asian-Pacifi c Heritage Month • Book Display for Haitian Heritage Month • Book Display for Boomers Month5, 12, 19 & 26: Readers Are Leaders Book Discussion, noon to 2pm.9 & 30 – SHAPE, 5:30 to 6:30pm.14 - Family Movie Night, 6 to 7:30pm.

Northwest Regional Library, 954-341-3900 9 Sponsored by the Friends of the Northwest Regional Library9 Tuesdays - Dance Dance Revolution & other video games, ages 12-18. 3 to 5pm.9 Wednesdays & Thursdays - Board Games: Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly, Life & more. Ages 12-18. 3 to 5pm.5 - National Free Comic Book Day. Come to the YS Desk & receive a free comic book. Sponsored by Tate’s Comics Toys Videos & More. 9 5 - Cartooning Workshop with Al Baruch, Disney Cartoonist & Animator. Refreshments. Call the YS Desk to preregister as required. Ages 12-18, 1:30 to 3pm.7 - Mother’s Day Chocolates Class. Learn to create & decorate chocolate roses, & make a special card for your Mother. This program is provided by the Stephanie Rubin Memorial Fund. Call the YS Desk to pre-register as required. Ages 12-18. 5 to 6pm.9 14 - Learn to Knit/Charity Knitting. Learn to knit with us & knit for charities. Refreshments. Volunteer service hours available if you make charity items. Call the YS desk to pre-register. Ages 12 & up. 6 to 8pm.9 16 - Teen Movie Night with soda & popcorn. Ages 12 & up. 4 to 6pm.

Pembroke Pines Branch/Walter C. Young Resource Center, 954-437-26359 - A Knights Happening - Social Studies/Art projects on display - Living history presentations by students - Musical entertainment by Band and Orchestra students. Art technique demonstrations by Art Club members and students. 5:45 to 7:45pm.21 – Teen Advisory Board Meeting, 11am. Ages 13 & up.

Pompano Beach Branch, 954-786-218121 - Teen Movie, 6:30pm.

Stirling Road Branch, 954-985-268917 – Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation, 6 to 8pm. Preregister.

Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch, 954-749-2521Paper Dolls of the 1930’s Collection. Display courtesy of Marjorie Freeman.2 – Teen Advisory Board Meeting. Get ready for summer. Ages 12-18. 7 pm.15 - Teen Volunteer Orientation. Ages 13-18, 6pm. Registration is not required. If you want to volunteer at the library, coming to the orientation is your fi rst step.

Tamarac Branch, 954-720-2282To preregister, call Youth Services. For program questions, call 954-720-2282 x. 242. 10 – Teen Volunteer Orientation Meeting - Ages 12-18, Preregister. Want to volunteer at your library? Come to our meeting and fi nd out how. 5 to 6pm.

Weston Library, 954-389-2098 Sundays - Chess Club, for all ages & levels, 1:30 to 3pm.16 - Reel Teen: Movie presentation & refreshments, 4:30pm, PG-13.

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Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center at Nova Southeastern University954-262-5477 9 - Computer Basics: Increase your computer confi dence. No computer experience necessary. 1 to 3pm.23 - Computer Camp for Adults: MS Word. 1 to 3pm.

Beach Branch, 954-786-2198Call for appointment.

Tyrone Bryant Branch, 954-497-1675Call for appointment.

Carver Ranches Branch, 954-985-1945Please preregister for all classes.

1 - MS Word I, 11am. 2 - MS Word I, 6pm.

8 – Free E-mail Services I, 11am.9 - Free E-mail Services I, 6 pm.15 - Excel I, 11am. 16 – Excel I, 6pm.22 - Basic Computer Literacy I, 11am.23 - Basic Computer Literacy I, 6 pm.29 – Basic Computer Literacy II, 11am. 30 – Basic Computer Literacy II, 6pm.Si desea tomar clases de computación en español, por favor pregunte a su bibliotecario. Gracias.

Century Plaza Branch, 954-360-1330All classes are from 9:15 to 10:15am.2 - Basic Computer Literacy.9 - Basic Computer Literacy II.16 - Introduction to the World Wide Web.23 - Free E-mail Services I.30 - Free E-mail Services II.

Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library954-968-3820These ongoing programs below are available anytime during library hours for ages 16 & up.• MS Word I, 3 to 4pm. • MS Word II, 3 to 4pm.• Open a Free E-mail Account @ your library.• How to Apply for a Job with Broward County.• Internet Job Search@ your library.• Test Taking Practice• Create Your Own Personal Art Collection on Your Computer. • Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing• Use the Broward County Library Catalog• Mondays – Basic Computer Literacy I – 5 to 6:30pm.• Wednesdays – Basic Computer Literacy II.• Mondays & Thursdays – Create a Business Flier with Microsoft Word and clip art. • Mondays & Wednesdays - Learn How to Read Music.• Wednesdays & Thursdays - Windows Shortcuts: Editing and navigation tips.9, 21 & 23 – MS PowerPoint I, 6:30 to 8pm.

Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch954-926-2420Preregistration is required for all classes. All classes are from 10 to 11:30am.

7 - Creating Mother’s Day Cards using MS Publisher (Basic computer knowledge needed. 14 - MS Word I 21 - Keyboard Shortcuts in MS.

Davie/Cooper City Branch954-680-0050Pre-registration is required for all classes. All classes are from 10 to 11:30am.15 – Finding Materials in the library.22 - Introduction to the World Wide Web.29 – MS Word I.

Deerfi eld Beach Percy White Branch954-360-1380Preregister for all classes 2 weeks in advance. All classes are from 11am to 12:30pm.7 - Basic Computer Literacy.14 - Introduction to the World Wide Web. 21 - Microsoft Word I.28 - Free E-mail on the Internet, 11am to 12:30pm.

Fort Lauderdale Branch954-765-426311 - Searching the Internet, 10:30am to noon. Preregister.

Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center954-537-2877 25 - Basic Computer Literacy I, 2 to 3pm.25 - Free E-mail Services, 3 to 4pm.31 - Finding Materials in Broward County Library, 6:30 to 7:30pm.

Hollywood Branch, 954-926-2430All classes are from 1 to 2:30pm. 9 - Computer Literacy I, 1 to 2:30pm. 16 - Computer Literacy II, 1 to 2:30pm.23 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 1 to 2:30pm.5 - 10:30am Computacion basica I.19 - 10:30am Computacion basica II.

African-American Research Library & Cultural Center, 954-625-2800 ext.2202Please bring a disk if you would like to save your work.7 - MS PowerPoint I, 1 to 2:30pm.7 - Basic Computer Literacy I, 7 to 8:30pm.9 - MS PowerPoint II, 1 to 2:30pm.9 - Basic Computer Literacy II, 7 to 8:30pm.14 - MS Word I, 1 to 2:30pm.14 - MS Word II, 7 to 8:30pm.16 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 1 to 2:30pm.16 - MS Excel I, 7 to 8:30pm.21 - MS Word III, 1 to 2:30pm.21 - Blogging, 7 to 8:30pm.23 - Basic Computer Literacy I, 1 to 2:30pm.23 - MS Excel II, 7 to 8:30pm.28 - Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, 1 to 2:30pm.28 - Create a Resumé Using MS Word, 7 to 8:30pm.30 - Free E-mail Services II, 1 to 2:30pm.30 - Finding & Applying for County Jobs, 7 to 8:30pm.

Don’t just read about it –experience it. Visit the African American Experience, a database filled with African-American biographies, history and culture. Listen to authentic delta blues music recorded in the 1950s, hear what slavery was really like from former slaves, and read historical documents from around the country. You can also go online and see our new, digitalized Special Collections from our African-American Research Library and Cultural Center. Find artifacts such as previously unpublished manuscripts from Alex Haley, priceless art from Africa, the U.S. and the Caribbean as well as countless other important pieces of African-American history.

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Genealogy is easy at BCL online – visit www.broward.org/library to access our free online databases, such as HeritageQuest, which provides accessible US Census info from 1790 on, or Ancestry Library Edition. Get started yourself, or check BCL computer class listings to find classes on online genealogy.

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15 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 6 to 8:30pm.17 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 10:30am to noon.22 – Blogging, 6 to 8pm.24 - Computación Básica, Partes I & II, 10:30 to 12:30pm.

North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch 954-968-38402 - Free E-mail Services I, 10:30am to noon. 3 - Free E-mail Services I, 6:30 to 8pm.9 - Free E-mail Services II, 10:30am to noon.10 - Free E-mail Services II, 6:30 to 8pm.16 - MS Word I, 10:30am to noon. 17 - MS Word I, 6:30 to 8pm.23 - MS Word II, 10:30am to noon. 24 – MS Word II, 6:30 to 8pm.30 - Basic Computer I, 10:30am to noon.31 - Basic Computer I, 6:30 to 8pm.

North Regional/BCC Library954-201-2640 Call to preregister for every class at this location. 1 - Free E-mail Services I, 9:30 to 11:30am.1, 9 & 17 - Computer Literacy I, 1:1:30 to 3pm; 9: 7 to 8:30pm; 17: 9:30 to 11am.1 - MS Word 2da parte, en español, 7 to 8:30pm.2 - Free E-Mail Services II, 9:30 to 11am.2, 16 & 24 - Computer Literacy II, 2:1:30 to 3pm; 16: 7 to 8:30pm; 24: 9:30 to 11am.2 - Downloading, 7 to 8:30pm.3 & 23 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 3: 1:30 to 2:30pm; 23: 7:30 to 8:30pm.3, 10, 17, 24 & 31 - Basic Computers in Haitian Creole, 7 to 8:30pm.4 - MS Excel I, 9:30 to 11am.5 - Health Information, 9:30 to 10:30am7 - MS PowerPoint I, 1:30 to 3pm.7, 8 & 21 - MS Word I, 7: 7 to 8:30pm; 8: 1:30 to 3pm; 21: 9:30 to 11am.8 - MS Access I, 7 to 8:30pm.9, 14 & 22 - MS Word II, 9:1:30 to 3pm; 14 - 7 to 8:30pm; 22 - 9:30 to 11am.10, 21 & 23 - MS Word III, 10: 1:30 to 3pm; 21: 7 to 8:30pm; 23: 9:30 to 11am.11 - MS Excel II, 9:30 to 11am.12 - Correo Básica 1ra parte, en español, 9:30 to 11am.14 - Photoshop I, 9:30 to 11am.15 - MS Excel 1ra parte, en español, 7 to 8:30pm.16 - Searching the Internet, 1:30 to 2:30pm.18 - MS Excel III, 9:30 to 11am. 19 - Finding Materials in Broward County Library, 9:30 to 10:30am.22 - MS Access II, 7 to 8:30pm.23 - Surfi ng the Internet, 1:30 to 2:30pm.25 - Using iTunes, 9:30 to 11am.26 - MS Excel 2da parte, en español, 9:30 to 11am. 29 - Finding & Applying for County Jobs, 1:30 to 3pm.29 - MS PowerPoint en español, 7 to 8:30pm.30 - Evaluating Websites, 1:30 to 3pm.

30 - File Management, 7 to 8:30pm.31 - Computer Terminology, 9:30 to 11am.31 - Curso de Photoshop Grátis e em Português, 1:30 to 3pm.

Northwest Branch, 954-341-3965 x.2431 - MS Word I, 10:30 to 11:30am.8 - MS Word II, 10:30 to 11:30am.12 - Basic Computer I, 10:30 to 11:30am.15 - MS Word III, 10:30 to 11:30am.16 - Apply for a County Job for Teens, 6:30 to 7:30pm.22 - Mavis Beacon Teaches Typing, 10:30 to 11:30am.26 - Basic Computer II, 10:30 to 11:30am.29 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 10:30 to 11:30am.

Pembroke Pines Branch/Walter C. Young Resource Center, 954-437-2635All classes are from 1 to 2:30pm.8 - Computaciòn Bàsica I.9 - Computaciòn Bàsica II.15 - Free E-mail Services I.16 - Free E-mail Services II.22 - MS Powerpoint I.23 - MS Powerpoint II.

Pompano Beach Branch, 954-786-21813 - Finding Materials in Broward County Library, 9:30 to 10:30am. Preregister.

South Regional/BCC Library954-201-8809 Please preregister for all classes and bring a disc to all classes if you would like to save your work.1 – Computer Literacy I, 9:30 to 11am.2 – Computer Literacy II, 9:30 to 11am.3 – MS Word I en Español, 7 to 8:30pm.7 – Computer Literacy I en Español, 9:30 to 11am.8 – Computer Literacy II en Español, 9:30 to 11am.9 – MS PowerPoint I, 7 to 8:30pm.10 – MS PowerPoint II, 7 to 8:30pm.14 – MS Excel I, 9:30 to 11am.14 – MS Word I, 7 to 8:30pm.15 – MS Excel II, 9:30 to 11am.15 – MS Word II, 7 to 8:30pm.16 – Introduction to the World Wide Web, 9:30 to 11am.17 – MS Excel I en Español, 7 to 8:30pm.21 – MS PowerPoint I, 9:30 to 11am.

Imperial Point Branch, 954-492-188116 – Finding Materials in Broward County Library, 6:30 to 7:30pm.21 – Free E-mail Services I, 2 to 3pm.23 – Using Your Digital Camera. Bring your digital camera & practice in this introductory hands-on workshop, 6:30 to 7:30pm. Lauderhill Towne Centre Library954-497-1630All classes are from 10:30am to noon. Please preregister for all classes.1 – Computer Literacy I.8 – Computer Literacy II.15 – Computer Literacy I.22 – Computer Literacy II.29 – Senior Surfi ng: Navigating Websites for Seniors.

Main Library, 954-357-7485Individual half-hour tutorials are available by appointment.1 - MS Word I, 10 to 11:30am. 2 - Computer Literacy I, 10 to 11:30am.4 - MS PowerPoint I, 2 to 3:30pm.7 - MS Excel I, 2 to 3:30pm.8 - MS Word II, 10 to 11:30am.9 - Computer Literacy II, 10 to 11:30am.11 - MS PowerPoint I, 2 to 3:30pm.14 - MS Excel II, 2 to 3:30pm.15 - MS Word III, 10 to 11:30am. 16 - Create a Webpage on Yahoo!, 2 to 3:30pm.17 - Computer Literacy I, 7 to 8:30pm.18 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 2 to 3:30pm.22 - Photoshop I, 7 to 8:30pm.24 - Computer Literacy II, 7 to 8:30pm.29 - Dreamweaver I, 7 to 8:30pm.31 - Computer Literacy III, 7 to 8:30pm.

Margate Catharine Young Branch954-968-3800Please call to pre-register for all classes as space is limited.1 - Computer Literacy I, 6:30 to 8pm.3 – Computer Literacy I, 10:30am to noon.8 - Computer Literacy II, 6:30 to 8pm.10 - Computer Literacy II, 10:30am to noon.

Parents and caregivers – use free online resources to help your children succeed and excel. With a Broward County Library card, you can access Broward etutor, a live tutoring service that can help answers questions on English, math, science and social studies, for elementary through college students. Available in English and Spanish, it’s another great way for you to get more from your library.

Get your career moving with help from BCL. Sign up for a free class on searching for jobs online or resume writing, or to learn new technology skills for today’s job market. Visit Career Overview or Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center. Use your BCL card to log on and learn more.

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29 - Finding and Applying for County Jobs.10 - Creando y Organizando Archivos y Documentos 6:30 to 8pm.17 - MS Word, 1ra parte 6:30 to 8pm.24 - MS Word, 2da parte 6:30 to 8pm.31 - MS Word, 3ra parte 6:30 to 8pm.

Weston Branch, 954-389-2098 ext.234Call 954-389-2098 ext. 234 to register for classes.1 - Intro to Digital Photography, 6 to 8pm.2 - Create a Web Page on Yahoo, 1:30 to 3pm.3 - Intro to Digital Photography, 6 to 8pm.5 - Computación Bàsica, parte I, 10:30 to noon.8 - Computer Literacy I, 6:30 to 8pm.10 - Computación Bàsica, parte I I, 6:30 to 8pm.11 - Computer Literacy II, 2:30 to 4pm.12 - Computer Literacy III, 2:30 to 4pm.15 - Advanced Digital Photography, 6 to 8pm.17 - Advanced Digital Photography, 6 to 8pm.18 - Computación Bàsica, parte III, 2:30 to 4pm.19 - MS Word, parte 1, 1:30 to 3pm.21 - MS Word I, 10:30 to noon.23 - MS Word II, 10:30 to noon.24 - MS Word III, 10:30 to noon.25 - MS Excel I, 1:30 to 3pm.28 - MS Excel II, 2:30 to 4pm.30 - MS Excel III, 6:30 to 8pm.31 - MS Publisher, 6:30 to 8pm.

22 – MS PowerPoint II, 9:30 to 11am.23 – Free E-mail Services I, 9:30 to 11am.24 – Free E-mail Services II, 9:30 to 11am.28 – Computer Literacy I, 9:30 to 11am.29 – Computer Literacy II, 9:30 to 11am.30 – MS Word I, 9:30 to 11am.31 – MS Word II, 9:30 to 11am.

Southwest Regional Library 954-538-9996 ext. 2772 – Computer Literacy I, 3 to 4:30pm.3 – Computer Literacy II, 3 to 4:30pm.7 – MS Word en Español I, 7 to 8:30pm8 – Introduction to the World Wide Web, 7 to 8:30pm9 – MS Word I, 7 to 8:30pm.14 – MS Word en Español II, 7 to 8:30pm.15 – MS PowerPoint I, 3 to 4:30pm.16 – MS Word II, 7 to 8:30pm. 21 – MS Word en Español III, 7 to 8:30pm22 – MS Excel I, 7 to 8:30pm. 23 – MS Word III, 7 to 8:30pm. 29 – Email en Español, 7 to 8:30pm.

Stirling Road Branch, 954-985-2689Preregister for all classes. All classes are from 10 to 11am.9 – Basic Computer Literacy.16 – Introduction to the World Wide Web.23 – Free E-mail Services.

Sunset Strip Branch, 954-749-2525Please call to preregister for all classes.3 - MS Word I, 6 to 7:30pm.8 - Computer Literacy, 11am to 12:30pm.10 - MS Word II, 6 to 7:30pm.12 - Introduction to the World Wide Web, 11am to 12:30pm.15 - Computer Literacy II, 11am to 12:30pm.17 - File Management, 6 to 7:30pm.22 - MS Word I, 11am to 12:30pm.24 - Computer Literacy I, 6 to 7:30pm.29 - MS Word II, 11am to 12:30pm.31 - Computer Literacy II, 6 to 7:30pm.

Tamarac Branch, 954-720-2282 ext.259Call to preregister for any class. All English classes are from 10:30am to noon. Pre-register for any class, call 954-720-2282, ext. 2592, 17 - Computer Literacy I.3, 23 - Computer Literacy II.4 - Free E-mail Services I.7, 28 - Computer Literacy III.8 - MS Word I. 9 - Introduction to the World Wide Web. 10 - MS Word II.11 - Create a Web Page using HTML. 14 - PowerPoint I. 15 - MS Word III. 16 - PowerPoint II. 21 - MS Excel I.22 - Adobe Pagemaker I. 24 - MS Excel II.

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Ask-A-Librarian (Information and Refer-ence) ........................ 954-357-7444

Administration ........... 954-357-7397

ArtServe .................... 954-462-9191

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

Books-by-Mail ............ 954-765-4356

Broward Community Technology Center ..... 954-357-7485

Broward Public Library Foundation................. 954-357-7382

Cultural InformationCenter ....................... 954-357-7979

Dial-A-Story ............... 954-357-7777

Director’s Offi ce ......... 954-357-7377

DIRECTORY OF SERVICESEach One, Teach OneLearning Services ...... 954-357-8211

FDLRS Media Center .. 754-321-1700

Florida Centerfor the Book ............... 954-357-7401

Friends of BrowardCounty Library ............ 954-357-7771

Holiday/Hurricane Update Information Line ........................... 954-357-7510

Interlibrary Loan ........ 954-357-7442

Main Library Tours...... 954-357-7384

Marketing .................. 954-357-7570

Outreach/Programming ............. 954-357-7514

Renewal Line ............. 954-357-7368

SEFLIN ....................... 954-334-1280

Main LibraryVolunteers ................. 954-357-7384

Branch LibraryVolunteers ................. 954-357-5924

Talking Book Library ... 954-765-4227

Traveling Library ......... 954-765-4265

TTY/TDD(Main) ........................ 954-357-7528

TTY/TDD(Margate) ................... 954-968-3800

TTY/TDD(North Regional) ......... 954-201-2616

TTY/TDD(West Regional) ......... 954-831-3317

Youth Services ........... 954-357-7501

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AA AARLCC 954-625-2800 1—5 10—9 10—9 10—9 10—9 10—6 10—6

BE Beach 954-786-2197 CLOSED 9—5 9—5 9—5 9—5 9—5 CLOSED

BR Bryant 954-497-1675 CLOSED 12—8 10—6 10—6 12—8 CLOSED 9—5

CR Carver Ranches 954-985-1945 CLOSED 12—8 10—6 12—8 10—6 10—6 10—6

CP Century Plaza 954-360-1330 CLOSED 9—5 9—5 9—5 CLOSED 9—5 9—5

CC Collier City 954-968-3820 CLOSED 12—8 9—5 12—8 9—5 1—5 12—5

DA Dania Beach 954-926-2420 CLOSED 12—8 10—6 10—6 12—8 CLOSED 9—5

DC Davie/Cooper City 954-680-0050 CLOSED 12—8 12—8 9—5 9—5 CLOSED 9—5

DB Deerfi eld Beach 954-360-1380 CLOSED 9—5 1—9 9—5 1—9 CLOSED 9—5

FL Fort Lauderdale 954-765-4263 CLOSED 12—8 12—8 9—5 CLOSED 9—5 9—5

GO Galt Ocean Mile 954-537-2877 CLOSED 9—5 9—5 CLOSED 12—8 9—5 9—5

HL Hallandale Beach 954-457-1750 CLOSED 12—8 12—8 9—5 9—5 CLOSED 9—5

HO Hollywood 954-926-2430 1—5 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—6 10—6

HB Hollywood Beach 954-926-2437 CLOSED 9—5 9—5 9—5 9—5 9—5 CLOSED

IP Imperial Point 954-492-1881 CLOSED 10—6 12—8 12—8 10—6 CLOSED 9—5

LL Lauderdale Lakes 954-497-3627 CLOSED 12—8 12—8 10—6 10—6 CLOSED 9—5

LC Lauderhill Towne 954-497-1630 CLOSED 12—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 12—8:30 10—6 10—6

LM Lauderhill Mall 954-791-1000 CLOSED 12—8 9—5 12—8 9—5 CLOSED 9—5

MN Main 954-357-7444 12—5:30 9—9 9—9 9—9 9—9 9—5 9—5

MG Margate 954-968-3800 CLOSED 10—6 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—6 10—6 10—6

NL North Lauderdale 954-968-3840 CLOSED 12—8:30 12—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—6 10—6

NR North Regional 954-201-2600 1—5 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—4 9—5

NW Northwest 954-786-2186 CLOSED 12—8:30 10—6 12—8:30 10—6 10—6 10—6

NO Northwest Regional 954-341-3900 1—5 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 9—5 9—5

NV NSU Library 954-262-5477 11—11:30 7:30—11 7:30—11 7:30—11 7:30—11 7:30—9 8—8

PE Pembroke Pines 954-437-2635 CLOSED 8—8 8—5 8—8 8—5 8—4 9—5

PO Pompano Beach 954-786-2181 CLOSED 9—8 9—8 9—8 CLOSED 9—5 9—5

RV Riverland 954-791-1085 CLOSED 12—8 10—6 10—6 12—8 CLOSED 10—6

SR South Regional 954-201-8825 1 —5 7:30—9:30 7:30—9:30 7:30—9:30 7:30—9:30 7:30—4 9—5

SW Southwest Regional 954-538-9996 1—5 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 7:30—9 9—5 9—5

SL Stirling Road 954-985-2689 12—5 CLOSED 1—9 10—6 1—9 9—5 9—5

SN Sunrise 954-749-2521 CLOSED 9—5 1—9 1—9 9—5 9—5 9—5

ST Sunset Strip 954-749-2525 CLOSED 12—8 9—5 9—5 12—8 CLOSED 9—5

TA Tamarac 954-720-2282 1—5 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—8:30 10—6 10—6

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Literary Feast 2007 was a great success. The event, sponsored by Nova Southeastern University, the Sun-Sentinel, BankAtlantic and 60 additional companies and individuals, raised more than $230,000 for the Broward Public Library Foundation. Twenty-three authors spoke with high school students, donors and members of the public during the weekend of March 23 and 24.

Guests make their book selections at Night of Literary Feasts

Bob and Sandra Moss, Chuck Tatelbaum Authors sign books for Feast guests

NSU’s Abe and Miriam Fischler, Jana and George Hanbury

Dorothy Klein, Joseph LiVolsi, Feast Co-Chairs Meaghan Schneider, Melinda Lee

Feast author John Dickerson

Susan Cheever, Jon Clinch and the Sun-Sentinel’s Chauncey Mabe at Lit LIVE! Ishmael Beah, Andrew Carroll at Lit LIVE!

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BROWARD COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS — An Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider of ServicesJosephus Eggelletion, Jr. • Sue Gunzburger • Kristin D. Jacobs • Ken Keechl • Ilene Lieberman • Stacy Ritter • John E. Rodstrom, Jr. • Diana Wasserman-Rubin • Lois Wexler

This public document was promulgated at a cost of $7278.00 or $.279 per copy, to promote library programs.

Visit Broward County Library at www.broward.org/library • Auxiliary aids for communication are available by calling 954-357-7528 (VOICE/TTY)