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Welcome to the July 2016 Alvin Sherman Library Enews The Library will be closed on Monday, July 4th. |
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A gift from Craig and Barbara Weiner to Nova Southeastern University will result in the installation of a new Holocaust Reflection and Resource Room |
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Recommended for ages 6 +, younger siblings welcome with caregiver. Saturday, July 2, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Celebrate America with the Matthew Sabatella Trio! Stories, songs, and history lessons in one fun program. Join the Matthew Sabatella Trio with this unique musical and literary program intertwining sing-along folk songs with the reading aloud of brief passages from children’s books about the history of the United States. Children enjoy an entertaining, educational, and interactive musical performance with a trio of musicians playing fiddle, bass fiddle, mandolin, banjo, and vocals. First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library. Cuentame un Cuento, Tell Me a StoryRecommended for ages 6 +, younger siblings welcome with caregiver. Come see Carrie Sue Ayvar tell a bilingual folktale! An incredible bilingual exploration of Latin-American folktales using words, rhythms, movement, and chants that begin with the simple phrase, “Había una vez/Once upon a time . . . ” Children and adults, even those who may never have spoken a word of Spanish before, often find themselves easily and successfully repeating Spanish phrases with this interactive and animated storytelling program. First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library. Fantasy Fairytales!Recommended for ages 6 +, younger siblings welcome with caregiver. Saturday, July 16, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Come see Mij Byram tell fantastic Fantasy Fairytales! Who doesn’t love a story of clever queens and greedy kings, brave princesses, and princely adventures? Add fairies and trolls, ogres and magical enchantment and enjoy an interactive storytelling journey to Fantasy Fairytales! First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library. Go Figure! Tales to Make You ThinkRecommended for ages 6 + (Younger siblings welcome with caregiver) Saturday, July 23, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Storyteller Pat Nease needs your help finishing her story! Bring your imagination and hear some original stories! Children help the storyteller tell the tales in this interactive collection of “How did they do that?” stories, solved with listener and storyteller interaction and audience participation. National award-winning storytelling Pat Nease is known for her high energy, quick wit, and original stories. First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library.
Crafternoon for Kids! Ages 4-72:00 PM to 3:00 PM
First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library. Silly Stories with the Shermanettes!10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Thursdays: July 7, July 14, July 21, July 28 Stories, songs and a puppet show with our very own Shermanettes, Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery. |
Music, Games, and Dances from around the World!Recommended for ages 6 – 10, siblings welcome. 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM on: Sing! Dance! Play! Families explore a joyous blend of musical games, songs and dances from a different region of the world each week with international touring family musician and teaching artist Alina Celeste. Alina’s brand of catchy, relevant and historically rooted music was born in her classroom, and has traveled around the world! First Floor, Program Room 1017.
SPECIAL Family S.T.E.M.,Recommended for school-aged children Wednesday, July 6, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM NSU Biology professor Dr. Emily and her Science Alive team will showcase demonstrations and experiments that the whole family will love. Registration opens Thursday, June 30 and is required. Call 954-262-5477
Saturday, July 30, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Learn what all the buzz is about in this beekeeping presentation given by Just Beelieve. See a real working hive, learn how honey is made and find out how you can start a backyard bee hive of your own! Registration opens Saturday, July 23 and is required. Call 954-262-5477. Check-in begins at 1:45pm. First Floor, Alvin Sherman Library. Summer S.T.E.M. for Tweens! Ages 8-122:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Weekly online registration required.
Your child will need an Alvin Sherman Library Card to register. Apply online!
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Bring the Rhythm to the Page! with Cathy Castelli and Jodi Turchin Music influences our lives and the lives of our characters. Jodi and
Cathy will use music to create characters that make our stories vibrant. Young Authors Panel – How to Get Published!Thursday, July 14, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Registration opens Thursday, July 7th Join a panel of authors as they talk about their experiences with publishing, through both traditional and self-publishing methods. Learn how to get your writing out into the world! Belly Laughs and Home Runs: The Fun in Boy YA with Faran Fagen and Jonathan RosenThursday, July 21, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Registration opens Thursday, July 14 Writers Jonathan Rosen and Faran Fagen hope to make you laugh and cry in this two-hour young adult seminar on humor and sports books. We’ll take you on a journey through funny, action-packed stories that explore friendships, soul-searching, and facing your fears. Among home runs, slam dunks and hilarious teenage wit, we’ll delve into what it’s like to grow up as a teenager facing tough issues. And come out on top on the other side. Looking forward to a roller coaster of emotions on July 21. Being the Hero of Your Own Adventures with Cory Laub and Jodi TurchinThursday, July 28, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM , Registration opens Thursday, July 21 Explore autobiographical adventures with Jodi Turchin, then translate them into comics with Cory Laub! First Floor, Program Room 1017 |
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To Begin the World Over Again: the Life of Thomas Paine. Film Showing. Film on the life and work of Thomas Paine, 18th Century English-American political activist, philosopher, political theorist, and revolutionary. The screening will be followed by a Q and A session moderated by Professor Tim Dixon. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery. |
Miami International Piano Festival Academy STUDENT Recital Performance by students in the Miami Piano Festival Academy. Miami International Piano Festival Academy FACULTY Recital
Tickets are $30.00 for the general public and $20.00 for NSU students, faculty and staff. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery.
Miami International Piano Festival Academy Grand Finale Featuring performances by Leonid Egorov (Russia), Zlata Chochieva (Russia), Francesco Libetta (Italy), Ilya Itin (Russia) and Misha Dacic (Serbia) along with the five prize winners of the 2015 Miami Piano Festival Academy. Tickets are $30.00 for the general public and $20.00 for NSU |
Fernando Ulibarri Quartet in Concert The Fernando Ulibarri Quartet will perform original jazz compositions. Fernando has performed concerts at Carnegie Hall, Teatro Nacional de Costa Rica, Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club, Berklee Performance Center, The Bass Museum of Arts and various other venues in the United States and abroad. He is currently a full-time tenured professor at Broward College, where he serves as both Assistant Professor of Music and as the Program Manager of the Music Technology Area. Allen Paul in Concert Allen Paul is a local jazz pianist and sideman who specializes in fusing jazz with popular music of all types and styles. He has recorded and performed with local artists such as Leon Foster Thomas and Melton Mustafa, and he recently performed at the Port-au-Prince International Jazz Festival. In 2014 he released a five song EP of original jazz fusion music entitled “Unclazzified”. He continues to work throughout South Florida as an in-demand accompanist. Come in out of the July heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting. Garage parking $1 per hour. |
Crafternoon at the Library Tap into your creative juices by trying your hand at a make and take craft! Stop by the library and learn about library resources. Drop in anytime during the program for make-and-take crafts! First Floor, Program Room 1017. Sherman Yarn Lovers Join other yarn enthusiasts and learn more about knitting and crocheting. 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! Second Floor, Conference Room 2046. Homemade Journal Workshop for Adults NSU Professor Tennille Shuster shows you how to make your own personal journal. Begin with paste paper techniques, then use your decorated papers to create a simple pamphlet-stitch booklet that can be used as a personal journal. Handouts with ideas for writing exercises will be provided. Ages 18 and older. All materials provided. Please register online or call 954-262-5477. Registration opens Sunday, May 1st. Second Floor, Room 2053. |
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Computer Camp: Drop in Computer Help 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM on: Tuesday, July 5 Tuesday, July 19
Do you need assistance using the computers? Do you need to learn how to open a free e-mail account or practice going online and exploring the Internet? How about learning how to download apps or eBooks using your device? Learn how to download free eBooks/eAudio with your Alvin Sherman library card and get help using your iPad, Kindle or other tablets. Please register online or call 954-262-5477. Second Floor, Lab A. |
Android Tablet Basics Learn the basics of your Android-based tablet device, including gestures, organizing apps, using the camera and more. Please register online or call 954-262-5477. Second Floor, Lab B.
Computer Camp: Instagram Learn how to use Instagram, one of the most popular photo sharing apps. Broadcast your memories in a fast, fun way to family and friends with your cell phone. Please register online or call 954-262-5477. Second Floor, Lab B. |
Genealogical Society of Broward County Program Monthly Meeting Learn more about genealogy with fellow enthusiasts! The program this month will be a recorded webinar by Lisa Louise Cooke: “New and Must-Have Google Tips for Genealogy”. Meetings begin with an open lab from noon to 1 pm followed by a general meeting with the program at 2:00 pm. Meetings are free and open to the public. Visit www.gsbcfl.org for information about GSBC. Second Floor, Lab A. |
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