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Welcome to the February 2016 Alvin Sherman Library Enews. |
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Join the NSU community and the NSU Alvin Sherman Library as we celebrate the contributions of African Americans. Visit the exhibit ASCENT: BLACK WOMEN EXPRESSIONS, Thursday, February 4 - Thursday, March 3, 2016 |
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Sharkey's Storytime Fun Ages 3 - 5 with caregiver Enjoy books, songs and activities that enhance early literacy skills and explore the world online with kid-friendly websites recommended by librarians. 10:30 - 11:00 AM: Stories and Songs February 10: Library Love Storytime! February 17: Sea Storytime! First Floor, Program Room 1017 |
Little Minnow Storytime Ages 18 - 36 months with caregiver Inspire your future reader with stories and songs featuring rhythm, repetition and rhyme.
Thursday, February 4, 11, 18, 25
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Celebrate Library Lovers’ Month with Creative CraftsSaturday, February 6, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Drop in for crafts celebrating Library Lovers’ Month and help us create a valentine for the library! Families can also enjoy more fun, games, and activities at NSU’s 13th Annual Community Fest, taking place behind the library this day from 12 – 4pm.First Floor,Program Room 1017 |
Ages 5 - 12 Monday, February 8, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM This program enables children to read an age-appropriate short story to
an Animal Assisted Therapy Dog. The intent of the program is to make
reading fun and boost the child’s confidence in reading out loud. First Floor, Program Room 1017
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Welcome to the Library, Broward Homeschoolers! Tuesday, February 9, 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM Homeschool families are invited to enjoy a brief tour of the library – one of the largest libraries in Florida – and explore our online resources for students of all ages with our youth services librarians. Save your spot, register now! Please fill out one form for each person attending, including children of all ages as well as adults.
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Ages 5 – 10, Younger siblings with caregiver welcomed Tuesday, February 9, 3:30-4:30pm We provide the LEGO® blocks – kids provide the imagination! Join us for an afternoon of creative play. All materials must stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your adventures. Please leave your Legos® at home. We don't want you to lose your favorite pieces! Click here to register. First Floor, Program Room 1017
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Grades 3-6 Thursday, February 11, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM Science, Technology, Engineering and Math at the Alvin Sherman Library. Join us every month as we explore S.T.E.M. concepts with awesome activities, excellent experiments, dynamic demonstrations and phenomenal guest presenters! Dress for a mess. Pre-registration is required. Register online beginning Jan. 15. First Floor, Program Room 1017 |
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(Ages 6+) Younger siblings with caregiver welcomed Saturday, February 20, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Come see the Moving Currents performers dancing with the help of your imagination! The audience becomes the choreographer in this informal, interactive dance performance that encourages children to wake up their imagination and curiosity. This event is part of the Live at the Sherman Library series made possible by a gift from Charles P. Ferro Foundation. First Floor,Program Room 1017 |
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Celebrate African Music and Culture with Positively Africa! Recommended for children of all ages Wednesday, February 24, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM Dance & sing along as this lively and enchanting duo performs songs and movement and demonstrates authentic instruments. A selection of African folktales will be available for check-out. This free program is for children of all ages with caregiver. Call 954-262-5477. First Floor, Public Library Services |
Register online today to save your spot! |
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Greeting Card Workshop (Ages 13-18) Thursday, February 4, 4:00 PM -5:00 PM “Be Mine” or “Valentine Schmalentine”? Use your artistic talent to create beautiful cards in celebration of love – or not! First Floor, Program Room 1017
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Teen Movie Club: Shakespeare Adaptations! Saturday, February 6, 1:30 PM - 4:00 PM Do you like movies? Join the club! We’ll discuss a new genre each month, and then vote on a movie to watch. This month’s theme is Shakespeare adaptations! Refreshments will be served. Questions? First Floor, Teen Room 1035 |
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The Left Hand (and Right Foot) of Tai Chi Ch’uanSaturday, February 13, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM An embodied understanding of Ursula Le Guin's Taoist inspirations presented by NSU professor Douglas Flemons. Try out this soft-style martial art and explore the principles of Taoism to enrich your reading of A Wizard of Earthsea. Tai Chi is known for its health benefits and stress reduction. Dr. Flemons is an NSU professor of family therapy, a clinical professor of family medicine, co-director of the NSU Office of Suicide and Violence Prevention, and longtime Tai Chi practitioner. Sponsored by the Big Read grant. Click here to register. First Floor, Program Room 1017 |
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“The Loving Story,”
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Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Comes to Life- Circle of Friends for the NSU Alvin Sherman Library and the Florida Humanities Council Present: Author and Performer Ersula Knox-Odom as Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune with fascinating stories of her extra-ordinary contribution to democracy. Click here to register . Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery Funding for this program has been provided by the Florida Humanities Council with funds from the Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs.
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Saturday, February 20, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM Attention all writers! Start your novel today with Mystery Writers of America’s Florida Chapter Speakers Bureau! Author Joanna Slan, winner of the Daphne du Maurier award, walks us through the steps of beginning a novel. Joanna has taught a variety of writing topics to adults and was a former adjunct faculty member at Illinois State University. Click here to register. Second Floor, Room 2053 |
Sunday, February 21, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM What happens when non-violent activism and courage are used as a means to combat injustice and inequality? This film offers insight into some of the brave activists and their stories. Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion about America’s civil rights history. A discussion moderated by an NSU professor from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library For more information, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery |
Film Viewing and Discussion Radicals. Agitators. Troublemakers. Liberators. Called many names, the abolitionists tore the nation apart in order to create a more perfect union. Portrayals of Frederick Douglass, William Lloyd Garrison, Angelina Grimké, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and John Brown are highlighted in the film. Created Equal: America’s Civil Rights Struggle is an initiative of the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History that uses the power of documentary films to encourage community discussion about America’s civil rights history. A discussion moderated by an NSU professor from the College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences will follow the screening. Light refreshments will be served. Location: Cotilla Gallery, Alvin Sherman Library For more information, contact Public Library Services; 954-262-5477. Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery
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Sunday , February 28, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM Broward College Jazz Combo will perform jazz music to celebrate Black History Month. Please register online or call 954-262-5477 Second Floor, Cotilla Gallery |
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Computer Basics for Absolute Beginners Saturday, February 13, 1:00 PM -2:00PM. This computer class is for absolute beginners who would like to learn basic computer skills in a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Click here to register online or call 954-262-5477. Second Floor - Lab B |
Tuesday, February 16, 1:00 PM -2:30 PM Explore your iPad! Come and learn about the physical features, the operating system, Safari browser and apps. Click here to register online or call 954-262-5477.
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African American Genealogy. A GSBC Program Learn more about genealogy with fellow enthusiasts! The
Genealogical Society of Broward County (GSBC) 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. The open lab is followed by a board
meeting and program. Meetings are open to the public.
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