ArtLit 2023

February 4, Noon-5PM, South Regional/Broward College Library, Register

A Celebration of Art, Culture and Stories that Connect Us
This year marks the sixth anniversary of ArtLit, our free community celebration of art and literature for all ages. Held in conjunction with our 2023 NEA Big Read, ArtLit features an afternoon of amazing art, activities, performances, family fun and all things Colombian as an extension of the year's NEA Big Read themes and book selections.

Artlit 2023 activities include:

-Carnaval parade, dance and music by Carnaval de Barranquilla

-Carnaval mask-making, chalk art and photography/art workshops

-Salsa dance and vallenatos (Colombian folk music) performances

-Spoken word by blueapple Poetry

-Appearances by costumed characters, including Encanto’s Mirabel Madrigal and Rosie from PBS’ Rosie Rules

-Soccer games and fun

-Video games and virtual reality

-Face painting, arts & crafts and storytime

-Free books and giveaways

AARLCC Exhibit Opening Reception

February 2, 6-8PM, African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC), Register
Exhibit on display through May 27

Celebrate and explore AARLCC’s newest exhibit, walls turned sideways are bridges: of necessity at a free opening reception that features refreshments and a meet-and-greet with exhibit curators Marie Vickles and william cordova.

walls turned sideways are bridges: of necessity focuses on the evolution of radical community activist movements of the late 1960s/early 1970s, including the Black Panther Party, The Young Lords Party, Brown Berets, the American Indian Movement and others. In addition to documentary photos, the exhibition includes ephemera in the form of foreign books, pamphlets, vintage buttons, pins, historical mainstream newspapers, flyers, t-shirts, vinyl records and posters.

Valentine’s Day Events

YOUTH
Card Craft and Storytime
February 6, 6:30-7PM, Lauderhill Central Park Library

Craft with Coral Springs Woman’s Club, ages 3-17
February 9, 4-5PM, Northwest Regional Library

Make and Decorate a Card
February 9, 4-5PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch

Celebrate with Marci Poppins, ages 3-7
February 11, 11AM-Noon, Weston Branch

Craft and Bingo, ages 3+
February 11, Noon-1PM, Miramar Branch

Anti-Valentine’s Day for Teens
February 11, 1-2PM, North Regional/Broward College Library

Craft and Card, ages 6-12
February 11, 2-3PM, West Regional Library

Make a Card, ages 6-11
February 11, 3-4PM, Pompano Beach Branch Library

Little Big Readers Preschool Storytime, ages 3-5
February 13, 10:30-11AM, Southwest Regional Library

STREAM Afternoon: Explore the human heart, ages 6-11
February 14, 3-4PM, Pompano Beach Branch

Lee y Canta/Read and Sing Bilingual Storytime (English/Spanish)
February 14, 6-6:30PM, Southwest Regional Library

Toddler Storytime, ages 12-35 months
February 15, 10:30-11AM, Southwest Regional Library

ADULTS/ALL AGES
Creation Station Family Project: Make a 3D Card, all ages
February 10, 2-3PM, West Regional Library

Love Songs of Broadway Concert, adults
February 10, 2:30-3:30PM, Beach Branch

Green Screen Photo Shoot, all ages
February 10-14, 10AM-4PM, Main Library

Craft: Make a gift for a special someone, all ages
February 13, 6-7:30PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

Family Karaoke, all ages
February 14, 3-5PM, Main Library

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