The Florida Panthers Summer Reading Tour

Join the “Panther Patrol” at a library near you to celebrate and promote summer reading and learning! Enjoy stories and books read by Florida Panthers guests and personalities as well as games, giveaways and more.

July 17, Noon-2PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch, Free/Details

July 29, 1-3PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch, Free/Details

July 31, 2-4PM, South Regional/Broward College Library, Free/Details

August 5, 11AM-1PM, Northwest Regional Library, Free/Details

Read. Learn. WIN!
If you’re a reader, a learner and a lover of all things free, then our Summer Learning Program is for you. Everyone’s invited to sign up, log their reading/learning challenges and be entered to win great prizes including cool gear, Miami Heat/Florida Panthers tickets and a Margaritaville Staycation in Hollywood Beach.

Register for Prizes

South Florida Book Festival 2023
Through July 15, Free Tickets/Details
This year's theme is "WORD! Celebrating 50 Years of Hip-Hop Culture" and brings together literature and visual and performing arts, featuring leaders, authors and scholars of Florida's hip-hop community. The South Florida Book Festival will be held at African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC)*.
*Please note that AARLCC will close at 4PM on July 14 due to an evening event.

Video: Welcome to South Florida Book Festival 2023
This three-day event features nationally known speakers who explore the roots of hip-hop culture.

South Florida Book Festival Program 2023
View the event program online or download to your device.

Director's Book Club
Join Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs to discuss her July Director’s Book Club selection, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson.

July 19, 3-4PM, Stirling Road Branch, Free/Register

July 29, 11AM-Noon, Margate Catharine Young Branch, Free/Register

Director’s Book Club Upcoming Titles – Reserve Your Copy Today

- September: I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy

- October: The Hacienda? by Isabel Cañas

- November: The Corres?pondents: Six Women Writers on the Front Lines of World War II? by Judith Mackrell

Showtime!
Comedian Michael Parenti Performs
July 27, 2-3PM, North Regional/Broward College Library, Free/Register
Funny, family-friendly, New York-style stand-up

Collier City Jam – Open Mic Night
August 2, 6-8PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library, Free/Details
An evening of creativity and community

Open-Mic Style Performance Workshop (Hybrid; Online/In-Person)
August 8, 2-3PM, Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center, Free/Details
Watch or perform; no judgement, just support

Summer Karaoke
August 12, 2:30-4PM, Main Library, Free/Register
Showcase your singing skills

Fun & Games

Video and Board Game Night
Wednesdays, 4-7:30PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch, Free/Details

Board Games
Fridays, Noon-2PM, Main Library, Free/Register
Explore our board game collection

Library Living Room Game Day
July 17, 11AM-Noon, Northwest Regional Library, ages 50+, Free/Register

Puzzles and Board Games
July 18, 2-3PM, Tamarac Branch, Free/Register

Bingo for Adults
July 18, 6:30-7:30PM, North Lauderdale Saraniero Branch, Free/Register
Prizes and entertainment

Gaming Basics with Raspberry Pi
July 19, 6-7:30PM, Northwest Branch, Free/Register

Puzzle Pandemonium
July 24, 6:30-7:30PM, Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library, Free/Register

Family Game Day
July 28, 3-4PM, Riverland Branch, Free/Register

Scrabble and Classic Board/Card Games
July 29, 2:30-3:45PM, Beach Branch, Free/Details

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