DATE: December 1, 2011
MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine McElrath
PHONE: 954-357-7402
EMAIL: cmcelrath@browardlibrary.org
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA – Celebrate the winter holidays with seasonal fun for the whole family at Broward County Library. Broward County Library will host a wide range of multicultural holiday celebrations for all ages at many of their 37 locations. Drop by your local library for a festive open house, seasonal concert or a fun-filled children’s holiday program.
Although all Broward County Library locations will be closed December 25 and 26, there’s still plenty to do all month long. Whether you live in Deerfield, Dania or anywhere in between, there’s a Broward County Library near you, and we invite everyone to join in our holiday fun.
Looking for holiday programs in your area? Here’s a regional list of December holiday events at Broward County Library:
North Broward
Dec. 10 – Holiday Open House, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Imperial Point Branch Library
Dec. 10 – Friends of the Library Holiday Open House, 1 to 4 p.m., Margate Catharine Young Branch Library
Dec. 12 – Super Monday at the Movies for All Ages: Holiday movie with refreshments, 4 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library
Dec. 12 – “Let’s Read and Celebrate the Holidays – While Learning Spanish,” 4:30 p.m., ages 4-10, Northwest Regional Library
Dec. 13 – Shalom Time: Hanukkah: Jewish folk tales and music, ages 4-10, 4 to 5 p.m., Northwest Regional Library
Dec. 13 – Teen Holiday Make & Take: Holiday craft time with food and fun, ages 12-18, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library
Dec. 13 – Holiday Craft: Make a holiday card or ornament, ages 12 and up, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Pre-register: 954-201-2626, North Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 14 – Kids Club: Holiday Gift Box Craft, ages 6-10, 4 p.m., Tamarac Branch Library
Dec. 15 – The Family Holiday Musical Tour performed by the Cougar Corral of Coconut Creek High School, all ages, call 954-968-3840 for performance time, North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch Library
Dec. 17 – Holiday Cookie Creations: Decorate holiday cookies, ages 12-18, 2 to 3 p.m. Pre-register: 954-720-2282, x225, Tamarac Branch Library
Dec. 17 – Make-It and Take-It Holiday Special: Enjoy a fun holiday craft, ages 3-11, 2 to 3 p.m. Pre-register: 954-201-2626, North Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 17 – Interactive World Holiday Celebration: Dramatic play, songs, crafts and fun in English and español, all ages, 2 to 3 p.m., Northwest Regional Library
Dec. 21 – Billy Joe Bob’s Holiday Show: Interactive stories and songs with singer/songwriter Billy Joe Bob, ages 3 and up, 3:30 p.m., Century Plaza Branch Library
Dec. 21 – Multicultural Holiday Presentation, all ages, 6 to 7 p.m., Northwest Branch Library
Dec. 22 – Karaoke Time: Sing your favorite holiday songs! All ages, 1 to 2 p.m. Preregistration required, Northwest Regional Library
Dec. 28 – Bookin’ n Cookin’ – “Give a Cheer to Happy New Year,” celebrate with games, limbo and more, ages 5-10, 11 a.m. to noon, Northwest Regional Library
Central Broward
Dec. 3 – Chopin for All Concert with the Karkowska Sisters, 3 p.m., Main Library
Dec. 10 – Holiday Ornament Workshop, ages 6-12, 2 to 3 p.m., Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library
Dec. 10 – Holiday Bazaar, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Riverland Branch Library
Dec. 13 – Holiday Craft Workshop with Susan Buzzi, ages 8-12, 4:30 to 6 p.m., Main Library
Dec. 14 – Holiday Craft for Teens, ages 12-18, 4 to 6 p.m., African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Dec. 14 – Winter Holidays Celebration for Teens, 4 to 6 p.m., Main Library
Dec. 14 – Holiday Treats, celebrate the season with refreshments, children and teens, 1 to 5 p.m., Lauderhill Mall Branch Library
Dec. 15 – Holiday Open House, refreshments and holiday music, 10:30 a.m. to noon, Main Library
Dec. 15 – Meet Ferdie Pacheco and Luisita Sevilla Pacheco, the authors of The Christmas Eve Cookbook: With Tales Of Nochebuena And Chanukah, 1 p.m., Main Library
Dec. 20 – Holiday Open House, noon to 2 p.m., Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center
Dec. 20 – Kids’ Holiday Movie Time @LL, ages 6-12, 2 to 4 p.m., Lauderdale Lakes Branch Library
Dec. 23 – Chocolate Nutcracker, Ashanti Cultural Art performance, 3 to 5 p.m., auditorium. Call 954-792-3700 for ticket information, Main Library
Dec. 28 – Kwanzaa Celebration: Ujima -To Build Your Community, all ages, 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m., African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Dec. 28 – Kwanzaa Craft Time, ages 7-11, 4 to 6 p.m., African-American Research Library and Cultural Center
Southeast Broward
Dec. 1 – Holiday Family Film: The misadventures of a boy left home alone during the holidays, all ages, 3 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 8 – Friends of the Hallandale Beach Branch Library Holiday Book Fair, noon to 5 p.m., Hallandale Beach Branch Library
Dec. 8 – Holiday Family Film: A grown-up elf finds his way in the big city, all ages, 3 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 8 – Shalom Time Hanukkah Story Time, children under 7, 4 p.m., Stirling Road Branch Library
Dec. 10 – Holiday Open House featuring the Jubilee Chorus, 2 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 10 –All Aboard The Polar Express with Conductor Bill, ages 3-8, 2:30 p.m., Stirling Road Library
Dec. 12 – Holiday Teen Poetry Coffeehouse, ages 12-16, 6 to 7 p.m., Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library
Dec. 14 – Sharkey’s Storytime Fun: Winter Wonderland, 10:30 a.m., Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center
Dec. 15 – Holiday Family Film: Join Chevy Chase on a wacky family holiday vacation, all ages, 3 p.m. South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 17 – Suzuki Family Holiday Concert: Classical music and holiday favorites performed by the young musicians of Suzuki Academy, all ages, 2 to 3 p.m., Stirling Road Branch Library
Dec. 17 – The Polar Express: Interactive presentation of the classic children’s story, ages 6-9, 2 p.m., Hollywood Branch Library
Dec. 17 – Winter Craft: Decorate a small gift box, ages 3 and up, 2 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 21 – Holiday Carol Sing-Along, ages 7-14, 3:30 p.m., Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library
Dec. 21 – Holiday Paper Craft, ages 6-9, 4 p.m., Carver Ranches Branch Library
Dec. 22 – Holiday Family Film: Will Ralphie get the BB gun he wants for Christmas? All ages, 3 p.m. South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 27– Celebrate Kwanzaa: Kujichagulia –Self Determination, with ceremony, music and motivational speaker Jackie Singletary, 6 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library
Dec. 28 – Kinara Candle Holder Craft for Kwanzaa, ages 6-9, 4 p.m., Carver Ranches Library
Southwest Broward
Dec. 7 – Wednesdays at West: Senses of Cinema, foreign films with commentary by Shelly Isaacs: Joyeux Noel. WWI soldiers fraternize on Christmas Eve, in German with English subtitles, 2 p.m.
Dec. 7 – Holiday Crafts for Teens, 4 to 5 p.m., Pembroke Pines Branch Library
Dec. 10 – Secret Holiday Shop (No Parents Allowed)! Teen volunteers help kids select presents; most items priced below $3 with free gift wrapping, ages 4-12, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 10 – Paper Mache Holiday Craft: Make a paper mache decoration with artist Andrea Kelly, ages 6-12, 2 p.m. Space limited! Registration required: 954-437-1806, Miramar Branch Library
Dec. 10 – Holiday Open House, 3 to 5 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 13 – Big BIG Winter Holiday Party! Celebrate the holidays with games, stories, music and treats, all ages, 6 to 7:30 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 14 – Holiday Crafts, all ages, 2:30 to 3 p.m., Pembroke Pines Branch Library
Dec. 14 – Holiday Concert with Hispanic Musical Group Amazonia, 6 p.m., Weston Branch Library
Dec. 14 – Happy Holidays Family Story Time: Holiday stories, music sing-along, and craft, all ages, 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. Registration required: 954-437-2635, Pembroke Pines Branch Library
Dec. 17 – Santa’s Workshop: Make a gift or ornament to take home, ages 5-11, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., Southwest Regional Library
Dec. 17 – Holiday Open House with music by the Youth String Orchestra of the Music America School and Holiday-themed Model Train Exhibit Opening, 2 p.m., Southwest Regional Library
Dec. 17 – Candy Making for Teens: Make sweet holiday treats, ages 12-18, 2 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 19 – Tween Crafts Night: Make holiday decorations and enjoy treats, ages 6-11, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 21 – “Walter Ladden’s Classical Music and Lecture Series: Berlioz,”2 to 3:30 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 24 – Kid’s Holiday Movie Matinee, all ages, 2 p.m., Miramar Branch Library
Dec. 28 – “Walter Ladden’s Classical Music and Lecture Series: Tchaikovsky,” 2 to 3:30 p.m., West Regional Library
Dec. 29 – Ujamaa Kwanzaa Extravaganza with crafts, dancing, drumming, and a mini African marketplace, 1 to 4 p.m., Miramar Branch Library
Dec. 29 – Holiday Violin/Cello Concert, 4 p.m., West Regional Library
In addition to special seasonal programs, Broward County Library also continues to provide regularly scheduled programs such as book groups, children’s story times, literacy programs, homework help, language instruction and computer classes. Check Broward County Library’s December program listings for details on what’s happening at a library near you.
Customers seeking library services on December 25 and 26 are encouraged to visit BCL WoW, Broward County’s Library Without Walls, to use our mobile app, access online resources, download free eBooks and music, check your library account, browse the catalog and more.
The award-winning Broward County Libraries Division, founded in 1974, is the ninth largest library system in the nation by population served and one of the busiest, with more than 9 million walk-in customers visiting its 37 locations annually. The library has more than 3.4 million items and 2,000 computers for public use and offers hundreds of events and programs to meet the needs of the Broward County's diverse community. The library continues its strong emphasis on literacy, after-school programs and electronic access. A comprehensive Web site, www.broward.org, provides information about library activities and links to online catalogs, reference information and databases, and customers are also encouraged to follow Libraries on Facebook and Twitter. Libraries Division also administers the services, programs, collections and exhibits of the Historical Commission.
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