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Welcome to the February 2016

Alvin Sherman Library Enews.

Now that the new year has begun, we are busy this February bringing you a plethora of events and programs celebrating Black History month. We encourage you as always to take advantage of these amazing opportunities for fun and learning.  Our goal has always been to ensure every child and adult has access to rich, cultural programming for FREE! This year, we are also working to expand our Circle of Friends by starting a Young Professionals Group.  We hope to help build on our mission to improve literacy in our backyard.  Please let us know if you would like to get involved by clicking the image on the left.

Black History Month

Black History monthJoin the NSU community and the NSU Alvin Sherman Library as we celebrate the contributions of African Americans.  Visit the exhibit ASCENT: BLACK WOMEN EXPRESSIONS, Thursday, February 4 - Thursday, March 3, 2016

Library Lovers Month


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Sharkey's Storytime Fun
Raise a Reader @ Sharkey's Storytime

Ages 3 - 5 with caregiver
Wednesdays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Enjoy books, songs and activities that enhance early literacy skills and explore the world online with kid-friendly websites recommended by librarians.

10:30 - 11:00 AM: Stories and Songs
11:00 - 11:15 AM: Raise a Reader & Activities

February 3: Sing a Song in Storytime!

February 10: Library Love Storytime!

February 17: Sea Storytime!
February 24: Positively Africa!

First Floor, Program Room 1017

Little Minnow Storytime
Raise a Reader @Little Minnows Storytime

Ages 18 - 36 months with caregiver
Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Read for the Fun of It!Inspire your future reader with stories and songs featuring rhythm, repetition and rhyme.
10:30 - 11:00 AM: Stories and Songs
11:00 - 11:15 AM: Raise a Reader & Free Play

 

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First Floor, Program Room 1017

 

 

Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month with Creative Crafts

Saturday, February 6, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Drop in for crafts celebrating Library Lovers’ Month and help us create a valentine for the library!

Families can also enjoy more fun, games, and activities at NSU’s 13th Annual Community Fest, taking place behind the library this day from 12 – 4pm.

First Floor,Program Room 1017

Wags and Tales

Ages 5 - 12

Monday, February 8, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Wags and Tales

This program enables children to read 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.
Click here to register.

First Floor, Program Room 1017

 

Welcome to the Library, Broward Homeschoolers!

Tuesday, February 9, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Homeschool families are invited to enjoy a brief tour of the library – one of the largest libraries in Florida – and explore our online resources for students of all ages with our youth services librarians.

Save your spot, register now! Please fill out one form for each person attending, including children of all ages as well as adults.


Sign up for an Alvin Sherman Library card, you’ll need one to make the most out of this program!

First Floor, Program Room 1017

Builders Club!

Ages 5 – 10, Younger siblings with caregiver welcomed

Tuesday, February 9, 3:30-4:30pm

LegosWe provide the LEGO® blocks – kids provide the imagination! Join us for an afternoon of creative play. All materials must stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your adventures. Please leave your Legos® at home. We don't want you to lose your favorite pieces!  Click here to register.

First Floor, Program Room 1017

 

Afterschool S.T.E.M

Grades 3-6

Thursday, February 11, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Alvin Sherman Library.

Join us every month as we explore S.T.E.M. concepts with awesome activities, excellent experiments, dynamic demonstrations and phenomenal guest presenters! Dress for a mess. Pre-registration is required. Register online beginning Jan. 15.

First Floor, Program Room 1017

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Dance Reading List

Dancing in Your Direction

(Ages 6+) Younger siblings with caregiver welcomed

Saturday, February 20, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

CMoving currentsome see the Moving Currents performers dancing with the help of your imagination! The audience becomes the choreographer in this informal, interactive dance performance that encourages children to wake up their imagination and curiosity.  This event is part of the Live at the Sherman Library series made possible by a gift from Charles P. Ferro Foundation.

First Floor,Program Room 1017

Celebrate African Music and Culture with Positively Africa!

Recommended for children of all ages

Wednesday, February 24, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

Dance & sing along as this lively and enchanting duo performs songs and movement and demonstrates authentic instruments. A selection of African folktales will be available for check-out. This free program is for children of all ages with caregiver. Call 954-262-5477.

First Floor, Public Library Services

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Register online today to save your spot!


 

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Greeting Card Workshop  (Ages 13-18)

Thursday, February 4, 4:00 PM -5:00 PM 

“Be Mine” or “Valentine Schmalentine”? Use your artistic talent to create beautiful cards in celebration of love – or not!

First Floor, Program Room 1017

 

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Teen Shakespeare reading list

Teen Movie Club: Shakespeare Adaptations!
Ages 13 -18

Saturday, February 6, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Do you like movies? Join the club! We’ll discuss a new genre each month, and then vote on a movie to watch. This month’s theme is Shakespeare adaptations! Refreshments will be served.

Questions?
For more information, call the Public Library Services Reference Desk at 954-262-5477.

First Floor, Teen Room 1035


 

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Tai Chi Reading List

The Left Hand (and Right Foot) of Tai Chi Ch’uan

Saturday, February 13, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

An embodied understanding of Ursula Le Guin's Taoist inspirations presented by NSU professor Douglas Flemons. Try out this soft-style martial art and explore the principles of Taoism to enrich your reading of A Wizard of Earthsea.

Tai Chi is known for its health benefits and stress reduction. Dr. Flemons is an NSU professor of family therapy, a clinical professor of family medicine, co-director of the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention, and longtime Tai Chi practitioner. Sponsored by the Big Read grant.  Click here to register.

First Floor, Program Room 1017

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Crafting

 


Sherman Yarn Lovers

Saturday, 16, 10:00 AM -12:00 PM


A monthly program for those who want to learn how to knit/crochet or who already do and want to learn more! Monthly meetings will include hands on instruction and programs on a variety of topics including what is the best yarn for your project,tricks and tools, how to read a pattern, and more. Bring a project you are working on or just your curiosity! Click here to register.

Second Floor, Room 2046

The Loving Story

“The Loving Story,”
Film Viewing and Discussion

Sunday, February 14, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM


Screening and discussion of the documentary film "The Loving Story."

A discussion moderated by an NSU professor from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477.

This event is part of the Black History Month series.


Second Floor,Cotilla Gallery

 

 

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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Comes to Life

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Circle of Friends for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the Florida Ursala Knox-Odom as Mary BethuneHumanities Council Present: Author and Performer Ersula Knox-Odom as Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with fascinating stories of her extra-ordinary contribution to democracy. Click here to register

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Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Funding for this program has been provided by the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.

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How to Start a Novel

Saturday, February 20, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Attention all writers! Start your novel today with Mystery Writers of America’s Florida Chapter Speakers Bureau!

Author Joanna Slan, winner of the Daphne du Maurier award, walks us through the steps of beginning a novel. Joanna has taught a variety of writing topics to adults and was a former adjunct faculty member at Illinois State University.

Click here to register.

Second Floor, Room 2053

“Freedom Riders,”

Film Viewing and Discussion

Sunday, February 21, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

What happens when non-violent activism and courage are used as a Freedom Ridersmeans to combat injustice and inequality? This film offers insight into some of the brave activists and their stories.

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion about America’s civil rights history.

A discussion moderated by an NSU professor from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library For more information, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477.

Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

“The Abolitionists,”

Film Viewing and Discussion
Saturday, February 27, 2:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the The abolitionistsabolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Portrayals of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown are highlighted in the film.

Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion about America’s civil rights history.

A discussion moderated by an NSU professor from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library For more information, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477.

Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

 

Jazz in the Gallery

Sunday , February 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Jazz in the Gallery

Broward College Jazz Combo will perform jazz music to celebrate Black History Month.

Please register online or call 954-262-5477

Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery


 

Computer camp


 

Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners

Saturday, February 13, 1:00 PM -2:00PM.

This computer class is for absolute beginners who would like to learn basic computer skills in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Click here to register online or call 954-262-5477.

Second Floor - Lab B

Computer Camp: iPad Basics

Tuesday, February 16, 1:00 PM -2:30 PM

Explore your iPad! Come and learn about the physical features, the operating system, Safari browser and apps. Click here to register online or call 954-262-5477.


Second Floor - Lab B

 


 

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Genealogy

 

African American Genealogy. A GSBC Program
Sunday, February 7, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM 

Learn more about genealogy with fellow enthusiasts!

The Genealogical Society of Broward County (GSBC) 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. Meetings are open to the public.
Second Floor - Lab A 

 


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