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Letter from the Editor
Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019 and a New Year…New You. We’ve added some new features, including direct links to new materials and library guides so please click away and discover new things about the library!
All of our events are free! As a joint-use facility, you are able to access information otherwise available only to our university family. The staff of the NSU Alvin Sherman Library is here to provide you with exceptional customer service and resources.
We hope you continue to enjoy all that we offer throughout the coming year!
JANUARY 2019
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In Search of Leonardo’s Last Supper
Thursday, January 3, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Fourth Floor, Room 4009
Join historian, film director, and National Geographic author, Dr. Jean- Pierre Isbouts for a discussion and presentation of the film Search for the Last Supper!
Register online or call 954-262-4637.
Get the Job: Rock Your Résumé
Saturday, January 5, 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., Second Floor, Lab A
Use the library’s resources to brush up your résumé and get the job you want.
Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Genealogical Society of Broward County Monthly Program(GSBC)
Sunday, January 6, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Join other fellow genealogy enthusiasts! The Genealogical Society of Broward County (GSBC) meets monthly at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on the first Sunday of every month except when there is a holiday.
Noon to 1:15 p.m. - Open Lab (Lab A)
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
Triumph After The Camps: Sylvia Weiner’s Journey of Survival
Tuesday January 8, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery
Meet Sylvia Weiner, a Canadian who survived the Holocaust and went on to be a pioneering marathoner.
Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Adult Game Night at the Library
Sunday, January 6, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Come to our fun, beginner friendly and engaging game event.
Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Writing Dialogue Workshop with Victoria Landis
Saturday, January 12, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fourth Floor, Room 4009
Learn the basics of giving your character a unique voice. Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Dream Board Workshop
Wednesday, January 16, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Combine pictures and words from magazines and book covers to create a vision of your goals. All materials provided. Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Taking Time to Unwind at the Library
Friday, January 18, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Stop by the library and learn about our many resources and during the program make-and-take a craft.
Computer Camp: iPad Basics
Tuesday, January 22, 1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m., First Floor, Children’s Computer Lab
New to iPad? Learn to navigate and feel comfortable using your new iPad tablet. Register online or call 954-262-5477.
4th Annual Power Publishing Day
Thursday, January 24, 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery
Learn about academic publishing from faculty, and publishers. Meet editors and reps from international publishing houses like Emerald, Taylor & Francis, Elsevier, IEEE, Wiley and more. Register online or call 954-262-4613.
Developing a Mystery Series with Nancy J. Cohen
Saturday, January 26, 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m., Fourth Floor, Room 4009
Join award-winning author, Nancy J. Cohen as she leads this workshop to help you determine your setting, create a cast of characters, plot each story, add suspense, plant clues and solve the crime.
Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Build It! Make It! Play It! (Grades 1 - 5)
Tuesdays, January 8, 15, 22, 29, 4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017
Join us on Tuesdays for fun activities, which may include board games, building with the library’s LEGO blocks, or simple crafts.
Raise a Reader @ Sharkey’s Storytime! (Ages 3-5 with caregiver)
Wednesdays, January 9, 16, 23, 30, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017
Jan. 9: Smile! This storytime will feature a Smart Start guest, pediatric dentist Dr. Sandra Brener. She will talk about ways to make your child’s visit to the dentist a happy one!
Jan. 16: Let’s go to the Moon!
Jan. 23: Making Soup!
Jan. 30: Groundhogs!
Raise a Reader@Little Minnows Storytime! (Ages 18-36 months)
Thursdays, January 10, 17, 24, 31, 10:30 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.
First Floor, Program Room 1017
Enjoy books, songs and activities that enhance early literacy skills!
Supersized Board Game Sunday
Sunday, January 6, 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Super-sized games = super-sized FUN! Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Teen Maker Thursday
Thursday, January 10, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Use your creative energy to make fun crafts and projects while celebrating DIY culture!
Register online or call 954-262-5477.
Drop In Research Help
Saturday, January 19, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Formatting your Works Cited page in MLA style? Drop in for help with any of your research related questions!
Homeschool Advisory Board
Monday, January 28, 11:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m., First Floor, Program Room 1017
Join this active group and help us plan and implement library programs while having fun and earning community service hours. Register online or call 954-262-5477.
