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E-NEWS : NOVEMBER 2013
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Raise a Reader @ Sharkey’s Storytime (Ages 3-5 with caregiver)
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Enjoy books, songs & activities that enhance early literacy skills and explore the world online with kid-friendly websites recommended by librarians.
10:30-11:00am: Stories & Songs
11:00-11:15am: Crafts & Family Literacy University
11:15-11:30am: Little Learners’ Computer Lab
November 6: Farm Animals!
November 13: Dinosaur Roar!
November 20: Woof! Arf! Bark!
November 27: Book Feast!
Floor - Program Room #1017

Raise a Reader@ Little Minnows Storytime! (Ages 18-36 months with caregiver)
Thursdays,10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Inspire your future reader with stories and songs featuring rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. Raise a Reader: learn about early literacy skills.
10:30-10:50am: Stories & Songs         10:50-11am: Raise a Reader & Free Play
November 7* (Special! Learn about dental health with dentist Dr. Sandra Brener!)
November 14 & 21
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Afterschool S.T.E.M. (Grades 4-6)
Thursday November 7 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Creative crafts and activities with a science twist. Pre-registration required, Click here or call 954-262-5477.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Live at the Sherman Library! (All ages with caregiver)
Saturday November 9, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Bits ‘N Pieces Marionettes, The Selfish Giant’s Garden : A traditional marionette puppet show based on the classic children’s story by Oscar Wilde. The Live at the Sherman Library series are sponsored by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.

Silly Stories with the Shermanettes: Veteran’s Day Storytime! (All ages)
Monday November 11, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
The Shermanettes salute the troops with a special Veteran’s Day storytime and patriotic sing-along. First Floor - Program Room #1017

Wags & Tales (Ages 5-12)
Monday November 11, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Wags & Tales enables children to have fun reading an age-appropriate short story to an Animal Assisted Therapy Dog. Boosting confidence in reading out loud. Offered in partnership with the Humane Society of Broward County. To reserve your spot, please call 954-262-5477 or visit the Public Library Services Reference Desk starting Monday, October 28 at 9am
First Floor - Program Room #1017

LEGO Builders Club for Children with Special Needs (Ages 6 and Up)
Thursday November 14, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Children with special needs can build and create with the library’s LEGOs gaining experience with social interactions while encouraging creativity, cooperative play and fine motor skills. Bring your camera to photograph your child’s creations. Pre-registration required class size is limited. Call 954-262-5477 for more information starting October 31.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Afterschool S.T.E.M. (Grades 1-3)
Thursday November 21, 4:00 PM -4:45 PM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Creative crafts and activities with a science twist. Pre-registration required. Register by clicking here or call
954-262-5477.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

All Star Storytime (Ages 3-5 with ASD )
Saturday November 23, 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
A special opportunity for parents of children who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder to experience a library storytime with their child. Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required. Call 954-262-5477 beginning on Monday, November 11 at 9 am to register your child. Click here For more information.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Live at the Sherman Library! (All Ages with Caregiver)
Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth, Rumpelstiltskin:
Saturday November 23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
A high energy fun performance adapted from the story by the Brothers Grimm, this classic uses the Elaborate Masks & Comical Characters of Commedia Del’Arte. The Live at the Sherman Library series are sponsored by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

International Games Day - Throwback Favorites: (Ages 13-18) 
Saturday, November 16 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM 
Hang out in the Teen Room and celebrate International Games Day by playing some of your favorite throwback games, including Super Nintendo, Uno, and Candy Land! First Floor - Teen Room #1035  

Using HeritageQuest Online: Genealogical Society of Broward County (GSBC)
Sunday, November 3, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Use this essential collection of genealogical and historical sources with coverage dating back to the 1700s to find ancestors and discover the past. Learn how to access and utilize this free resource at home or at the Library with your Library Card. Presentation by Nora Quinlan, Director of Reference at the Alvin Sherman Library. Sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Broward County.
Second Floor, Lab A.

African Diaspora Genealogy Group
Saturday, November 23, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join others interested in learning more about African Diaspora genealogy. This support group meets informally on the fourth Saturday of every month at the Alvin Sherman Library.
For more information about the group contact adgenealogy@gmail.com.          Second Floor, Lab A

Jewish Genealogical Society of Broward County Program
Sunday, November 24, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
TBA.
Third Floor, Conference Room #3018