NSU Library, Research and Information Technology Center Hosts Weekly Event for Kids This Summer

June 20, 2003

Contact: Jennifer Meriam, Director (954) 262-5355 Mike Laderman, Associate Director, (954) 262-5354 Mara Kiffin, Coordinator, (954) 262-5350

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL— Nova Southeastern University (NSU) Library, Research, and Information Technology Center Free programs for children ages six months through 12 years will be presented at the five days a week for children ages six months through 12 years. The upcoming schedule includes:

Monday, June 23, Kids’ Club - Learn to juggle. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24, Culture Club - Stories and dragon masks. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, June 24, Bedtime Stories - Juggling for young children. Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, June 25, Storytime Fun - Stories and crafts. Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; and Software Storytime for Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, June 27, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, June 28, Reptile World! Live exotic animal show. All ages. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Monday, June 30, Kids’ Club - Papier-mâché craft. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1, Culture Club - Bilingual stories in Spanish and English and Rainstick craft. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 1, Bedtime Stories - Bilingual mermaid show with “La Sirena Susanna.” Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday, July 2, Hats off to Reading with Mama Clown and Tootsie the Clown. Bilingual performance in Spanish and English. All ages. 10:00 – 10:40 a.m.
Saturday, July 5, Family Fun and Games! All ages. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, July 7, Kids’ Club - Ancient Egypt craft. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8, Culture Club - Ancient Egypt stories and craft. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, July 8, Bedtime Stories - Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 9, Storytime Fun - Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; Software Storytime, Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 11, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 12, Talon and Tails: Live animal show featuring big cats. All ages. 2:00 – 2:45 p.m.
Monday, July 14, Kids’ Club - Caribbean collage craft. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 15, Culture Club - Caribbean stories and craft. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.; Bedtime Stories. Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 7:30 p.m
Wednesday, July 16, Storytime Fun. -Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; Software Storytime, Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 18, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 19, Experience Japan with Young at Art! Ages 5 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. Second session: 3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Monday, July 21, Kids’ Club - Origami. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 22, Culture Club - Bilingual stories (Japanese and English), Indian folktale, origami. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.; Bedtime Stories. Bilingual stories (Japanese and English), Indian folktale, origami. Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 23, Storytime Fun - Bilingual stories (Japanese and English), Indian folktale, origami. Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; Software Storytime, Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, July 25, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, July 26, Papier-mâché workshop - Ages 6 and up. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Monday, July 28, Kids’ Club. African instruments. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 29, Culture Club - African stories and crafts. Ages 6 and up. 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.; Bedtime Stories. Ages 3 and up. 7:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, July 30, Storytime Fun - Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; Software Storytime, ges 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Friday, August 1, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 2, Family Fun and Games Day. All ages. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Monday, August 4, Kids’ Club -Crafty kids. Ages 8 to 12. Pre-registration required. 2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Wednesday, August 6, Storytime Fun -Ages 3 to 5. 10:00 – 10:30 a.m.; Software Storytime. Ages 3 to 5 with caregiver. 10:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Thursday, August 7, Reception for Young Authors’ Guild. All ages. 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, August 8, Freeplay: one-on-one play experience! Ages 6 months to 35 months with caregiver. Weekly registration required. 10:00 –11:00 a.m.
Saturday, August 9, “Hip-Hop Meets the West,” a musical show Puppet’s World. All ages. 2:00 – 2:30 p.m.

The NSU Library is a joint-use facility with the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. It is open to the public and offers wide-ranging collections of children’s picture and storybooks, bestsellers for adults and teens, audiotapes, videotapes, DVDs, and CDs. All Broward County residents can sign up for a free library card and use the general collections as well as the academic databases, books, journals, and reference materials in all media.

Pre-registration is required for some programs and events. Some programs feature bilingual presentations. Please register for programs two weeks in advance of program week. Call (954) 262-5477 for reservations and additional information.