First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation's libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support.
Locally, Broward County Library will host National Library Week events for all ages. From family literacy nights to book discussion groups and author presentations, visit your local Broward County Library location and check out these free events:
-April 13th, 20th, 27th - Discovering Your Way Family Reading Nights: Family Literacy Program for families with children ages 6 to 11 years old. Pre-registration required through local schools, 6 to 7:30PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library, 6901 Kimberly Blvd., North Lauderdale, FL 33068, 954-357-6660
-April 15th - Librarians' Favorites! Librarians' favorite stories and a craft, children, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30AM, Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, 954-262-5477
-April 15th - The Story of Books, 3:30 to 4:30PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, 2800 NW 9 Court, Pompano Beach, FL 33069, 954-357-7670
-April 16th - Robot Building and Coding with Bright & Smart Robotics! Call 954-357-7670 to reserve your seat! Children, 4 to 5PM, Carver Ranches Library, 4735 SW 18 Street, West Park, FL 33023 954-357-6245
-April 16th - Ft. Lauderdale Author Elaine Viets Discusses Her New Mystery, Checked Out, 6 to 7:30PM, Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center, 3403 Galt Ocean Dr., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308, 954-357-7840
-April 16th - Unlimited Possibilities: Learn about the latest databases, programing and services the library offers, 6 to 7PM, Lauderdale Lakes Library, 3580 West Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33311, 954-357-8650
-April 16th - Story Time Explorers: Stories about Libraries, Families and Reading! Ages 3-5, 1 to 2PM, Pembroke Pines Library, 955 NW 129 Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33028, 954-357-6750
-April 18th - LC Cinema: Celebrating National Library Week Film, 1 to 3PM, Lauderhill Towne Centre Library, 6399 W Oakland Park Blvd., Lauderhill, FL 33313, 954-357-6406
-April 18th - Saturday Movie: Librarian Flynn Carson has an adventure, 10:3AM to 12:30PM, Pompano Beach Library, 1213 E Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-357-7595
-April 18th - Edible Prose reads The Curious Incident of the Dog at Night-time, 2 to 3PM, Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, 954-262-5477
-April 21st - Book Discussion with Linda Kamin, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin, 1:30 to 2:3PM, Tamarac Library, 8701 W Commercial Blvd., Tamarac, FL 33351, 954-765-1500
-April 24th - West Regional Book Club: The Boston Girl by Anita Diamant, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, West Regional Library, 8601 W Broward Blvd., Plantation, FL 33324, 954-765-1560
Exhibits: Poetry for the Heart, Mind and Soul! Carver Ranches Library; Celebrate the Library: A collection of library and reading related items, North Regional/Broward College Library; Informational Table, Main Library; Famous People with Disabilities, Riverland Library
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