Heritage & Culture

Celebrating Freedom: Haiti and Florida
Join us at the African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) for three different events celebrating independence and freedom, including a ticketed evening event and family fun day.

• Haitian Flag Day Program, Thursday, May 18, 6-8PM
  Learn about Haitian heritage, revolution and independence.
   
• Destination Freedom, Friday, May 19, 6-9PM
  AARLCC’s “Destination” series is back with Destination Freedom, a ticketed, adults-only event (ages 21+) celebrating Haiti and America. Pre-sale tickets are $15 and $20 the day of the event.
   
• Florida’s Emancipation Day, Saturday, May 20, 11AM-4PM
  An anniversary tribute featuring a full day of food trucks, festivities, vendors, kids’ activities, crafts, storytelling and face-painting.

Jewish Heritage Month Featured Events

• Jewish American Heritage Month Concert: Jewish Music through the Centuries, featuring soprano Ester Brewda
  Saturday, May 6, 2-3PM, Weston Branch
   
• The Jewish Contribution to America, presented by Dr. Sandra Lilienthal.
  Thursday, May 18, 2-3PM, North Regional/Broward College Library

Asian-Pacific Heritage Month Featured Events

• Introduction to Japanese History, Art and Culture, presented by Wendy Lo of the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens
  Wednesday, May 10, 1-2PM, Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center
   
• Director’s Book Club with Library Director Allison Grubbs, featuring The Making of Asian America: A History, by Erika Lee
• Thursday, May 11, Noon-1PM, Online (Register)
• Saturday, May 20, 10:30-11:30AM, Hallandale Beach Branch (Register)
• Wednesday, May 24, 3:30-4:30PM, Northwest Regional Library (Register)

2023 Hurricane Preparedness - Open House
Saturday, May 6, 10AM-2PM, African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)
Learn how to prepare for the 2023 Hurricane Season (June 1 - November 30) and explore the many free resources available from Broward County agencies and community service supporters. Emergency preparedness resource giveaway, light refreshments and vouchers for neighborhood food vendors available while supplies last.

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Drones in the Library! Oh My!
Saturday, May 13, 2-3PM, West Regional Library
Join Mr. Mike for drone fun, library-style! Hang out and watch the action or learn to fly one yourself and try out our drone obstacle course. Ages 15+.

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