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Beyond The Obituary: Finding Death Sources

Join the GSBC for a viewing of a Legacy Webinar: “Beyond The Obituary: Finding Death Sources” By Shannon Combs-Bennett.

Genealogical Society of Broward County Monthly Program
Sunday, July 1, 12:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Noon to 1:15 p.m.: Open Lab
1:30 p.m.: General Meeting: Second Floor, Room 2053
2:00 p.m.: Program Presentation
3:30 p.m.: African American Special Interest Group

 

Jazz Series: The Neil Bacher Quartet
Sunday, July 8, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

The Neil Bacher Quartet - featuring Neil Bacher (guitar), Brad Keller (piano), James Ousley (bass), and Ryan Hecker (drums). Come enjoy this acoustic quartet and enjoy swing, ballads, and bossa nova. This event is free and open to the public. Parking $1.00/hour on the first level of the parking garage. Register online or call 954-262-4613.

Computer Camp: Social Media
Tuesday, July 17, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Second Floor, Lab A

Instagram and Snap Chat and Facebook, Oh my! Our social media experts are here to help answer all your questions about living your best (online) life. Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Taking time to Unwind at the Library
Friday, July 20, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017

Tap into your creative juices by trying your hand at a make and take craft.  Stop by the library and learn about our many resources. Drop in anytime during the program for make-and-take crafts.

 

Summer SCI-FI Book Club
Saturday, July 21, 11:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Fourth Floor, Room 4009

Celebrate your love of science fiction, geek out with fellow fans, and discover new favorite books & authors. This out-of-the-ordinary book club is lots of fun and perfect for summer! Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Jazz Series: Rodolfo Zuniga and Surfaces in Concert
Sunday, July 22, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Rodolfo Zuniga and his octet Surfaces will perform original music. Rodrigo has self-produced two albums, performs throughout Florida and Central and South America and teaches at Florida International University, Miami-Dade College and Broward College. Rodolfo regularly plays with prominent local, national and international artists including Latin pop star Julio Iglesias. This event is free and open to the public. Parking $1.00/hour on the first level of the parking garage. Register online or call 954-262-4613.

 

Exploring the Tropics. Reception and "A Critic and an Artist Talk"
Sunday, July 29, 2:00 p.m. -5:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Attend a reception marking the opening of the exhibit Exploring the Tropics. Paintings and Assemblages by William Bock and hear two talks- one by an art critic and the other by an artist about their work.

What happens When Everyone's a Critic? by Michael Mills

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Surviving as An Artist: Creating, Exhibiting and Selling Art by WIlliam Bock

 

Exploring the Tropics. Paintings and Assemblages by William Bock
Sunday, July 29 - Friday, August 24
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

An exhibit of 98 paintings and assemblages spanning five decade by South Florida artist William Bock. Featured in this comprehensive exhibit are early landscapes, depictions of Florida’s flora, fauna and marine life and pieces from Bock’s latest Cuba series.


Computer Camp: Internet Safety
Tuesday, July 31, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Second Floor, Lab A

The internet makes it easy to access information, communicate and so much more, but we want to stay safe while online. Join us as we learn about the risks you can encounter and how to avoid them.

Register online or call 954-262-5477.

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SILLY STORIES with the Shermanettes (All ages)
Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Explore a world of stories and songs and build your child’s love of books and reading. Join our very own Shermanettes, winner of South Florida Parenting’s Kids Crown Award, for silly stories, songs and a puppet show.

Libraries Rock Mini Series: From Folk Songs to Rock Songs (Ages 6+)
Saturday, July 7, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Explore American History in Song! This LIVE performance tells the story of the evolution of American music from Colonial America to the dawn of rock and roll.

Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Build It! Make It! Play It! (Ages 4-7)
Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017

Join us on Wednesdays for fun activities, which may include board games, building with the library’s LEGO blocks, or simple crafts.

S.T.E.M. FOR TWEENS (Ages 8 - 12)
Wednesdays, July 11, 18, 25, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Room 2053

Build! Create! Investigate! Join us as we explore S.T.E.M. concepts with awesome activities, excellent experiments, dynamic demonstrations and
phenomenal guest presenters.

July 11: We Lobe the Brain
July 18: Florida’s Native Environment
July 25: Exploring Technology

Pre-registration required. Register online or call 954-262-5477

Libraries Rock Mini Series: Jungle Jam Puppet Show (Ages 6+)
Saturday, July 14, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Jungle Jam is Fantasy Theatre Factory’s special interactivce sing-and-dance-along show with animal puppets. Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Family S.T.E.M: Fire & Ice (Ages 6+)
Saturday, July 21, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery

Mad Science presents an exciting collection of scientific demonstrations that will stretch your brain.

Family S.T.E.M: The Science of Sound (Ages 6+)
Saturday, July 28, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Second Floor, Room 2053

Professor DoDad’s Lab presents a high energy science show featuring audience involved experiments, original music and puppetry to explore the science of sound!

 

teens (ages 13 - 18)

All Teen Programs Require Pre-Registration

Write it out: Journaling for Teens
Tuesdays, July 3, 10, 17, 24, 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017

Improve your writing skills by incorporating writing into your everyday life.


Week 4, July 3: Memoir-Writing Workshop
Week 5, July 10: Journaling on Social Activism, Stacie Ramey and Steven Dos Santos
Week 6, July 17: Where do you want to go? Goal Setting to Get What You Want in Life!l
Week 7, July 24: Journaling on Found Inspiration, Joyce Sweeney and Marjetta Geerling

Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Teen Maker Thursdays
Thursdays, July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017

Use your creative energy to make fun crafts and projects while celebrating DIY culture.


Week 4,  July 5: Code Beading Bracelets
Week 5, July 12: Brushbots
Week 6, July 19: Recycled Junkbots
Week 7, July 26: Makey Makey

Register online or call 954-262-5477.

Art Out Loud
Mondays, July 9 & 23, 2:00p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017

Do you enjoy art and music? Come explore the ways that the music we listen to can affect the art we create!

July 9
July 23

Register online or call 954-262-5477.

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Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center

The Craig and Barbara Weiner Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center

For those visiting this center, its mission is to :

REMIND – us of the deadliest genocide in history - done by humans to humans.

REMEMBER – and honor the six million Jewish children, men and women who perished.

REFLECT – on our moral conscience, our individual responsibility and role in making for a better future.

Through your visit to this Center, and seeing and understanding what results from hate, let us all learn to be better people and think more carefully when making our daily life choices. For more information on The Holocaust Reflection and Resource Center visit: sherman.library.nova.edu/holocaust

To schedule a tour, contact : HRRR@nova.edu or 954-262-4578

For assistance in researching additional information about the Holocaust, contact a Librarian through our Reference Department: 954-262-4613

 

 

 

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