• September 5 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild - Zippers! 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Northwest Regional Library, 3151 University Dr., Coral Springs, FL 33065 (954-341-3900)
• September 14 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild - Hand Sewing Techniques, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066 (954-201-2600)
• September 29 - National Sewing Month with the American Sewing Guild, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL (954-201-8825)

For those interested in learning to sew, Broward County Library offers free online classes to library customers via Universal Class, an online educational service for lifelong learners. Log on using your Broward County Library card number to access free classes such as Knitting Basics or Sewing 101. You can also search the Broward County Catalog for books and other resources on sewing and textile crafts.

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