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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.
10:30-11:00 AM: Stories & Songs
11:00-11:15 AM: Crafts & Family Literacy University
11:15-11:30 AM: Little Learners’ Computer Lab

January 7: Birds: Spread your wings and fly with books about our feathered friends.
January 14: A.A. Milne's Birthday: Celebrate the beloved author of Winnie the Pooh with books about bears!
January 21: I have a Dream! Celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. Day with books about peace and friendship.
January 28: Read Around the World! Celebrate Cultural Diversity Month with pictures books by authors from around the world!
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Raise a Reader@ Little Minnows Storytime! (Ages 18-36 months with caregiver)
Thursdays,10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Inspire your future reader with stories and songs featuring rhythm, repetition, and rhyme. Raise a Reader: learn about early literacy skills.
10:30-10:50 AM: Stories & Songs
10:50-11:15 AM: Raise a Reader & Free Play
January 8, 15, 22, 29
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Wags & Tales: Read to a Dog! (Ages 5-12)
Monday, January 26: 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. The intent of the program is to make reading fun and boost the child’s confidence in reading out loud. Offered in partnership with the Humane Society of Broward County. To register your child, please call 954-262-5477 or visit the Public Library Services Reference Desk beginning January 12 at 9 AM.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Afterschool S.T.E.M. (Grades 3-6)
Thursday, January 22: 4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Build! Create! Investigate! Join us once a month for hands-on science demonstrations and experiments.
Pre-registration is required. Call 954.262.5477 to register.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Puppets to Go Presents: Little Red Riding Hood
Saturday, January 24: 2:00 PM- 3:00 PM
Enjoy an all-new twist on an all-time favorite folktale. In this updated version, the Puppets to Go Little Red Riding Hood

Wolf and Red both learn some valuable lessons on the way to Grandma’s house. This exciting, educational program is recommended for ages 5 and up.
Call 954-262-5477 for more information.
First Floor- Program Room # 1017

Teens Talk About Social Justice and Personal Courage (Ages 13-18)
Saturday, January 31: 2:00 PM -3:30 PM
What does it take, and what might it cost, to stand up for what is right? Small acts of kindness or great moments of integrity? Join us for a conversation with NSU Law Professor Michael Richmond. Light refreshments will be served.
First Floor - Program Room #1017

Edible Prose Reads "Just Mercy"
Saturday, January 17: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
1st Floor, Room 1017

Start reading today and join us for this month's selection: Just mercy, A story of justice and redemption by Bryan Stevenson, in theme with The Big Read: To Kill A Mockingbird. “Bryan Stevenson is a real-life, modern-day Atticus Finch who, through his work in redeeming innocent people condemned to death, has sought to redeem the country itself” -Isabel Wilkerson, author of The Warmth of Other Suns.

An Evening with Brad Meltzer
Saturday, January 17: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Join the Circle of Friends for an evening with #1 NY Times Bestselling Author and TV Host of Lost History on the History Channel, Brad Meltzer.

6 - 7 PM (private cocktail reception with heavy hors d’oeuvres for Circle of Friends) Cotilla Gallery
$40 Circle of Friends members/non-members
valet parking included with private reception.
Reservations mandatory for private reception, walk-ins not permitted
RSVP by Friday, January 9: https://www.nova.edu/cof/Meltzer or
libdev@nova.edu 954.262.4627
Proceeds support the Alvin Sherman Library

7 - 8 PM (author event) FREE and open to the public, Atrium
8- 9 PM book signing and dessert

Dancing Lanterns into the Chinese New Year
Sunday, January 25: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Song, dance, and music highlight. This performance by the Palm Beach Chinese Performing Arts Group in celebration of Chinese New Year. Please call 954-262-5477 to register.

To register, contact the Public Library Services Reference Desk at 954-262-5477.

Computer Camp: for Absolute Beginners!
Saturday, January 10: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This computer class is for absolute beginners who would like to learn basic computer skills in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Call 954-262-5477 to register.
Second Floor - Lab B

iPad Basics
Saturday, January 20: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Explore your iPad. Come and learn about the physical features, the operating system, Safari browser and apps. Please call 954-262-5477 to register.
Second Floor - Lab B

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. The open lab is followed by a board meeting and program.

English Heraldry Workshop
Sunday, January 25: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

2015 marks the 800th anniversary of the Magna Charta and the 25 Barons - all of whom left their mark on future generations through their heraldic bearings. Join Maureen McGowan Singer and Carol Sutton from the National Society Colonial Dames 17th Century for a workshop that will cover methods for tracing your lineage back to its origins.