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Summer is here and what better way to kick it off at our Rockin' Summer Reading Beach Party. Bring your family for a day of music and crafts. Sign up for our summer rewards program. There's a summer reading rewards program for Adults and Teens. And, remember that the library offers you lots of fun summer reading books in print or downloadable. Simply click here to learn more about our one click digital collection. Enjoy your summer and remember that there's no better place to get out of the heat!
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E-NEWS : JUNE 2014
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Summer Reading Rewards Sign-up! (Ages 3 and up)
June 1 - June 4: All day
Summer reading rewards sign-up. Beat the kickoff crowd! Sign up early by clicking here through June 4th. In person registration continues all summer long.
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Rockin’ Summer Kick-Off Beach Party! (All Ages)
Sunday, June 8: 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Groove to the beach beat with music, crafts, live entertainment, and costumed characters! Your library is your ticket to free adventure all summer long. Registration starts at Kick-off to participate in our Summer Reading Rewards! Beat the crowd! Early online sign-up available May 12 - June 4 HERE!
First Floor - Atrium
La Hora de Cuentos: Stories & Songs in Spanish & English (All ages with caregiver)
Mondays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Starting Monday, June 9 join us for evenings of stories and songs in both English and Spanish.
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Summer S.T.E.M. for Tweens (Ages 9-12)
Tuesdays, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Hands-on science demonstrations, 
plant-inspired character creation, experiments, special guests, and so much more!. Required registration begins one week prior to each program date , call 954-262-5477.
Summer S.T.E.M for Tweens: Charles P. Ferro Foundation presents: Watercolor Workshop PART 1 (Ages 9 -12):
Tuesday, June 10: Explore your creative side with professional artist and educator, Cindy Jenkins. Learn about the science of color and optical illusions. Sign-ups for this 2 part program begin on June 3rd. Call 954-262-5477 or visit the Public Library Services Desk to register. First Floor - Program Room #1017
Summer S.T.E.M for Tweens: Charles P. Ferro Foundation presents: Watercolor Workshop PART 2 (Ages 9 -12): Tuesday, June 17: Explore your creative side with professional artist and educator, Cindy Jenkins. Learn about the science of color and optical illusions. Sign-ups for this 2 part program begin on June 3rd. Call 954-262-5477 or visit the Public Library Services Desk to register. First Floor - Program Room #1017
Science Kids! (Ages 6-8)
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM -2:00 PM
Build, create, experiment! Unleash your inner mad scientist with hands-on activities. Required registration begins one week prior to each program date call 954-262-5477.
Science Kids: Charles P. Ferro Foundation presents
Watercolor Workshop PART 1 (Ages 6-8):Wednesday, June 11: Explore your creative side with professional artist and educator, Cindy Jenkins. Learn about the science of color and optical illusions. Registration begins by phone on June 4 at 9 AM call 954-262-5477. First Floor - Program Room #1017Science Kids: Charles P. Ferro Foundation presents
Watercolor Workshop PART 2 (Ages 6-8):Wednesday, June 18: Explore your creative side with professional artist and educator, Cindy Jenkins. Learn about the science of color and optical illusions. Registration begins by phone on June 4 at 9 AM call 954-262-5477. First Floor - Program Room #1017Science Kids: Build, Create and Experiment! (Ages 6-8):Wednesday, June 25: Unleash your inner scientist with hands on activities. Pre-registration required. Call 954-262-5477 beginning June 18th at 9 AM to register for this program.
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Silly Stories with The Shermanettes (All ages with adult)
Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Stories, songs and a puppet show with our very own Shermanettes, Winners of South Florida Parenting’s Kids Crown Award
Thursday, June 26: Special Guest: The Mama Bananasaurus Puppet Show: This week, special guests Duck in the Truck Puppets will perform The Mama Bananasaurus Puppet Show!
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Super Saturdays! (All ages with adult)
Saturdays, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for fun, different, exiting events every Saturday, starting June 14 through August 2. For a complete list of weekly Super Saturday activities, click here
Saturday June 14: LIVE at the Sherman Library! Momentum Dance Company: Peer Gynt: A fanciful young man from Norway who has wild adventures and likes to tell tall tales! His travels!
Thestory is drawn from Henrich Ibsen’s play and the music is on the Scandinavian composer Edvard Grieg’s most famous compositions. Spectacular costumes by Marilyn Skow complete this exciting adventure in dance! This program is sponsored by the Charles P. Ferro Foundation.
Saturday June 21: Magical Steam Punk Time Travel ShowJules Verne meets Bill Nye! If you like magic, science fiction, comedy, and cool gadgets, then you will love the Magical Steampunk Time Travel Show created by world-renowned magician, James Changefield! Follow the adventures of Professor Preston Prestidigitator as he demonstrate the gadgets and gizmos that he has acquired through his travels. This show is age appropriate for K-6th grade and involves science demonstrations and optical illusions that are both illustrated and taught.
Saturday June 28: Doodles & His Science Kit DogDoodles is a lonely clown who builds his own dog from a science kit. Adventure abounds with an attempted dog-napping, a chase, and a dramatic rescue!
Self-esteem, courage and friendship are central themes in this original upbeat show created by master puppeteer, Bob Nathanson and his troupe Puppets to Go!
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Edible Science (Ages 13- 18)
Thursday, June 12: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Bring popular science concepts to life as tasty snacks & enjoy your creations!. Call 954-262-5477 to register starting June 5, 2014
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Teen Writing Series (Ages 13- 18)
Mondays 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Craft your literary voice by focusing on major elements of fiction writing with creative writing instructor Jodi Turchin. Pre-registration for this program begins June 9, 2014. To register please call 954-262-547
June 16: Plot Development
June 23: Writing in Scene
June 30: Writing Dialogue
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Start Brewing (Ages 21 and over)
Sunday, June 15: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Head Brewer Justin Miles from The Mack House - Holy Mackerel Nano Brewery will introduce patrons to the basics of home brewing and share his expertise on culinary beer styles. Justin is known for pushing boundaries in the craft beer world. He surprises palates and challenges beer styles with his unique beers. A small tasting will be provided. Pre-registration required. Register by clicking here or call us at 954-262-5477
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Jazz in the Gallery: RZ Surfaces in Concert
Sunday, June 22: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
RZ Surfaces is a contemporary jazz quartet lead by jazz drummer/composer Rodolfo Zuniga. The group is composed of Dave Fernandez on Saxophone, Eric England on bass, Clay Perry on Fender Rhodes piano, and Rodolfo Zuniga on drums. They perform all original compositions by Rodolfo Zuniga, and with the promotion of their first album called “ Surfaces” they have been able to tour Central and South America. They will be performing new music for an upcoming album in the fall of 2014.
Come in out of the summer heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting. RSVP available, click here
Second Floor - Cotilla Gallery
Stories to be Told: Your Ancestral Research. GSBC Program.
Sunday, June 1: 12:00 PM -4:00 PM
Presented by GSBC President, Harriett Brooke, a special program where you will hear about unique ancestral stories, learn about research tools and techniques it took to find the family stories and perhaps see a few old photos of family members.
The Genealogical Society of Broward County meets monthly at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on the first Sunday of every month. Meetings begin with an open lab from noon to 2 PM followed by a board meeting and program. Meetings are open to the public.
Second Floor - Lab A
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