BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Celebrate the rich cultural history of the Sunshine State during Florida Heritage Month, celebrated annually from March 15 through April 15 at Broward County Libraries. Children and families can explore local history through fun, informative story times while adults can enjoy films, books discussions, dramatic presentations and more:

-March 4 - FLA Heritage Film Series: Film about Zora Neale Hurston, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282
-March 9 - Book Discussion: A Father First by Dwyane Wade, 4 to 5PM, African-American Research Library Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282
-March 16 - FLA Heritage Film Series: Documentary about women so close to stardom but not a star, yet, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282
-March 23, 30 - Family Literacy: Explore the Everglades, 6 to 7:30PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 NW 9 Court, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, 954-357-7670
-March 24 - Book Signing: Finding Florida: The True History of the Sunshine State with author T.D. Allman, 1 to 2PM, Main Library, 100 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444
-March 25 - FLA Heritage Film Series: Documentary on Harriet Tubman, 5:30 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library Cultural Center, 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311, 954-357-6282
March 25 - "Artifacts of Florida Through Folk Tales and Songs"presented by Bill and Eli Perras, 1 to 2PM, Main Library, 100 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444
-March 28 - Short Takes: A Grab Bag of Old Florida Stories presented by Caron Neile, 2 to 3PM, West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324, 954-765-1560

Exhibits: Quest for the Fountain of Youth, Main Library; Florida Humanities Council:  Many Nations - Indian Cultures and Imagining Seminoles - Photography of the Seminoles, and Broward County's Playground Attractions of the Past, North Regional/Broward College Library; Florida Humanities Council: Farm Life on Lake Apopka and Japanese Pioneers in Florida, Northwest Regional Library

The award-winning Broward County Libraries Division, founded in 1974, is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of the busiest, with more than 9 million walk-in customers visiting its 39 locations annually. Broward County Libraries Division provides convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our Web site, Broward.org/Library or follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.