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We hope you and your family are having a SUPER summer. Our summer reading programopened to smashing reviews and is now in full swing! The month of July is filled with lots activities and programs. Come try your hand at flower arranging or paper marbling or simply enjoy the cool sounds of live Jazz in the Gallery. Maybe you'd like to update your computer skills at our computer camp or just take it easy by reading a good book. Whatever your choice, come join the NSU Alvin Sherman Library all summer long! |
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E-NEWS : JULY 2015
Adventures in Art! (Ages 6 - 10)
Mondays, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Join us each Monday night for puppetry, dance, cartooning, and more!
First Floor - Program Room #1017
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Drop in for a super fun and simple superhero craft between 1:30 and 3:30pm. Each week we will create a superhero accessory! (siblings welcome).
First Floor - Program Room #1017
Click here for all dates.
Summer S.T.E.M. for Tweens (Ages 9-12)
Tuesdays, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math! Hands-on science demonstrations, plant-inspired character creation, experiments, special guests, and so much more!. Call 954-262-5477 for details.
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Science Kids! (Ages 6-8)
Wednesdays, 2:00 PM -3:00 PM
Build, create, experiment! Unleash your inner mad scientist with hands-on activities.Call 954-262-5477 for details.
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Silly Stories with The Shermanettes (All ages with adult)
Thursdays, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
Stories, songs and a puppet show with our very own Shermanettes, Winners of South Florida Parenting’s Kids Crown Award.
Click here for all dates.
Room # 1017
Super Saturdays!(All ages with caregiver)
Saturda
ys, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us for fun, different, exciting events every Saturday.
Unwind in the Teen Room (Ages 13-18)
Thursdays, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
July 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Hang out with your friends, enjoy some snacks, and work on a new craft project every week!
Teen Room 1035
The Hero Inside the Mask! (Ages 13 - 18)
Wednesday, July 8, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Design and discuss superhero characters and alter-egos with local artist Cory Laub. Required registration begins one week prior to each program date. Call 954-262-5477 to register! This event is part of the Comic Art Workshops
First Floor, Room #1017
Exploring 3D Printing & BCL's Creation Station! (Ages 13 -18)
Saturday, July 18, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Learn about the latest innovations in 3D printing and how you can explore your creativity at the Broward County Main Library’s Creation Station.
Required registration begins one week prior to each program date.
Call 954-262-5477 to register!
Fourth Floor - Conference Room #4009
Suiting Up! (Ages 13 - 18)
Wednesday, July 22, 5 :00 PM -7:00 PM
Transform your characters into superheroes with costumes, superpowers, and poses with local artist Cory Laub. Required registration begins one week prior to each program date. Call 954-262-5477 to register! This event is part of the Comic Art Workshops.
First Floor, Room #1017
Summer Wrap-Up Movie Party! (Ages 13 - 18)
Friday, July 31, 6 :00 PM -8:00 PM
Watch a superhero movie while snacking on popcorn and candy. Call for movie title. Required registration begins one week prior to each program date. Call 954-262-5477 to register!
First Floor, Room #1017
Neil Bacher Group Jazz Performance
Sunday, July 5: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Neil Bacher Trio – Neil Bacher, guitar; Jamie Ousley, bass; Carlomagno Araya, drums – is an acoustic trio playing jazz standards, swing, ballads, and bossa nova.
Come in out of the summer heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting.
Second Floor - Cotilla Gallery
Paper Marbling Workshop
Sunday, July 12, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
NSU Professor Tennille Shuster teaches you how to paint on water! We will view a demonstration of the traditional Japanese marbling technique, suminagashi, after which participants will experiment transferring colorful inks to paper to create one-of-a-kind prints. Space is limited.
Call (954) 262-6477 register!
First Floor- Program Room #1017
Morikami Origami Workshop
Tuesday, July 14: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Join us as a Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens instructor helps you turn flat pieces of paper into three dimensional works of art. Space is limited. Call 954-262-5477 to register.
Second Floor - Conference Room 2053
Crafternoon at the Library
Friday, July 17: 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Tap into your creative juices by trying your hand at a make and take craft. Call 954-262-5477 to register.
First Floor - Program Room 1017
Edible Prose reads The Black Hour
Saturday, July 18, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Start reading today and join us for this month’s selection: The Black Hour by Lori Rader-Day. Enjoy a virtual chat with the author and fun fare! No worries if you won’t have time to read the book, you can still enjoy a fun discussion and light refreshments! Please register online or call 954-262-5477.
Second Floor - Conference Room 2053
Jazz in the Gallery: Paul Ayick Jazz Performance
Sunday, July 19: 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Trumpet player Paul Ayick performs mainstream jazz compositions using the traditional jazz quartet format which include: trumpet, upright bass, drums, and features legendary Florida pianist Dolph Castellano . The quartet will perform both Mr. Ayick’s original compositions as well as selections from the American Song Book including Berlin, Porter and more.
Come in out of the summer heat and enjoy live jazz in the Gallery’s intimate, art-filled setting.
Second Floor - Cotilla Gallery
Extraordinary Art Reception
Saturday, July 25: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Join members of the Gold Coast Watercolor Society as they celebrate their exhibit in the Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library. You will have the opportunity to meet may of the artists who are exhibiting in the show.
Second Floor- Cotilla Gallery
Flower Arranging Demonstration
Sunday, July 26: 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Time to stop and smell the roses! Take some time today to learn about floral arrangements with a Field of Flowers designer.While at the library you can also check out some of our books and DVDs on DIY (Do it Yourself) flower arranging.
First Floor - Program Room 1017
Tablet/Phone Fun – Vision Board
Thursday, July 9: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Want to lose weight? Make more money? Easily and quickly visualize your dreams by using an app to create vision boards on your device. This class is suitable for android and Apple tablets or phones. Requirements: An active email account and your device.
Register by clicking here or call 954-262-5477.
Second Floor - Lab B
Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners!
Friday, July 10: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This computer class is for absolute beginners who would like to learn basic computer skills in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere.
Register by clicking here or call 954-262-5477.
Second Floor - Lab B
Appy Hour (Android)
Thursday, July 21: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Come on, get Appy! Join us as we share some of the best apps on the market.Register by clicking here or call 954-262-5477.
Second Floor - Lab B
Digital Downloads (Android)
Wednesday, July 29: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Explore apps and library products that you can download to your mobile device. This class is designed for Android users. Register by clicking here or call 954-262-5477.
Second Floor - Lab A
Genealogical Society of Broward County Program Monthly Meeting
Sunday, July 12: 12:00 PM -4:00 PM
The Genealogical Society of Broward County meets monthly at the NSU Alvin Sherman Library on the first Sunday of every month. Meetings begin with an open lab from noon to 2 PM followed by a board meeting and program. Meetings are open to the public.
Second Floor - Lab A
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