DATE: April 8, 2015
MEDIA CONTACT: Catherine McElrath
Libraries Division
EMAIL: cmcelrath@Broward.org
PHONE: 954-357-7402
BROWARD COUNTY, FL - Every year on April 22nd, over a billion people in 190 countries take action for Earth Day by planting trees, cleaning up their communities, contacting their elected officials and more. Get involved with these free Earth Day events at Broward County Libraries:
April 16th - Afterschool S.T.E.M. 4 to 4:45PM, grades 3-6, Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, 954-262-5477
April 18th - Every Day is Earth Day! Learn about Florida wildflower, plant wildflower seeds and decorate your own planter, ages 5-13, 2 to 3PM, North Regional/Broward College Library, 1100 Coconut Creek Blvd., Coconut Creek, FL 33066, 954-201-2600
April 18th - Flower Craft, ages 3 and up, 2 to 3PM, South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, 954-201-8825
April 21st - Reducing Your Carbon Foot Print by Going Organic! Presented by Whole Foods Pembroke Pines, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library & Education Center, 2050 Civic Center Place, Miramar, FL 33025, 954-357-8090
April 22nd - Garden! Stories and a craft about gardens and flowers, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Nova Southeastern University Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, 954-262-5477
April 22nd - South Florida, A Birders Paradise presented by Paddy Cunningham, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Main Library, 100 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444
April 22nd - Recycling Craft Using Plastic Bottles, children, 4 to 5PM, Main Library, 100 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444
April 22nd - Shark Science and Conservation Lecture, presented by SharkTeamOne, 1 to 2PM, Main Library, 100 S Andrews Avenue, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301, 954-357-7444
April 22nd - Earth Day Flea Market, 10AM to 5PM, South Regional/Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines, FL 33024, 954-201-8825
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