Authors and Aspiring Authors

Broward County Library (BCL), in partnership with Florida Center for the Book, invites the community to take part in our ongoing Local Authors @ Broward County Library initiative. Readers are encouraged to support our homegrown talent by checking out great works of fiction by South Florida writers or by writing their own. 

Visit our BCL Local Authors webpage to access:

- Self-Publishing Platform - Pressbooks: Free service that allows local, self-published authors to create and professionally format their book(s) into digital and/or print-ready formats.
- Indie Author Project: Once you’ve written and published your own eBook, submit it to the Indie Author Project for inclusion in the statewide Indie Florida Collection as well as a chance for national exposure if chosen by Library Journal.
- Submit Your Printed Book: Local authors may submit a book for consideration to be part of our physical book collection.

Local Authors Collection: Check out books by Florida writers at select Broward County Library locations.

End-of-Summer Prize Drawing is August 14
It’s almost time to say goodbye to our 2023 Summer Learning Program. Before we do, we’re having one final prize drawing for the Summer Learning Program. You can still be entered in the drawing, but you must register by August 12 to be eligible to win four-packs of Miami Heat and Florida Panther tickets or a Broward County Staycation at Margaritaville in Hollywood Beach.

Register for Prizes

Stuck in a Jam? eAudiobooks to the Rescue!
Elevate your commute with free audiobooks you can download and listen to in your car. We’ve got thousands of titles in all genres, and you can access them for free with your Broward County Library card.

Conversation, Connection & Community
Learn a new language, practice your English conversation skills, become a U.S. citizen and more with help from our free online resources. Visit our Literacy Services webpage for details.

Practice Your English- or Spanish- Speaking Skills: Practice English or Spanish conversation, grammar and pronunciation at our free English Cafe events, held at libraries throughout Broward County for beginner, intermediate and advanced language learners.

Become a United States Citizen: We offer free classes to help you prepare for the U.S. Citizenship test and interview.

Online Language Learning: Learn at your own pace, on your own schedule, via several programs including:

- Pimsleur Language Learning Program?? is an ?integrated system which immerses you in the language, encouraging you to hear, understand and use the language all at the same time.

- Rosetta Stone includes 30 languages with core lessons to build reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Also included are focused activities to refine grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation and more.

Service Announcements

Imperial Point Branch’s elevator and outdoor book drops are closed for maintenance until further notice. If you are unable to climb stairs, please call the library at 954-357-6530 to schedule curbside pick-up or to request the items be delivered to a different library location.

Deerfield Beach Percy White Branch will be closed for repairs until further notice.

New Saturday hours:

Tyrone Bryant Branch is now open Saturdays 10AM-6PM.

Northwest Branch is now open Saturdays 10AM-6PM.

Search for other library locations via our interactive map of branches throughout Broward County.

Summer Library Magazine

View the magazine online to find events for all ages listed by location including arts and crafts, writing workshops, book clubs, health & wellness, career & business and more.

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