All-Ages Library Summer Learning Program Starts Today!

Thursday, June 1-Saturday, August 12, Register
If you love reading, register today for the Summer Learning Program. Win prizes for tracking the hours that you read and for completing summer activities and learning challenges.

We’ll have four prize drawings this summer, but you must register for the Summer Learning Program to be eligible:

- Saturday, June 3 – This one’s for you early birds who’ve already signed in and logged on; drawing will take place at the Children’s BookFest in Fort Lauderdale. Prizes includes tickets to Museum of Discovery, LEGO art set and more

- Monday, July 3 – For all readers logged on by June 30; prizes include tickets to Zoo Miami, Jungle Queen Riverboat, Water Taxi and Miami Seaquarium

- Monday, August 1 – For readers logged on by July 31; prizes include a Bodem Brazil French press coffee maker, Patriot cooler tote and ECO Solar Power Bank 8000

- End of Summer Drawing: Monday, August 14 – Last chance to win! Readers who log on by August 12 can win four packs of Miami Heat and Florida Panther tickets or a Broward County Staycation at Margaritaville in Hollywood Beach

Not a joiner? That’s okay. You don’t need to log on to the Summer Learning Program to enjoy and explore your library. We have hundreds of free events at our 37 locations; you can find them all on our Event Calendar. If you’re looking for something to read. watch or listen to, visit our Library Catalog to search for and browse books, eBooks, movies, music, audiobooks and more.

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A Conversation with Dave Barry

Friday, June 16, 7-8PM, Main Library, Register
Dave Barry is back! Everyone’s favorite Florida Man has returned with Swamp Story: A Novel, his first book in a decade. At this free event held at the flagship Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale, Dave and Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs will sit down for a spirited discussion of Swamp Story, a classic Florida caper filled with oddballs, criminals and Sunshine State schemers. A book signing will be held at the end of the event.

About Dave Barry: Known for his wit, wildly funny books and syndicated columns, Dave Barry is the bestselling author of Lessons from Lucy, Dave Barry’s Guide to Guys and Dave Barry Is Not Making This Up. He is the winner of the 1988 Pulitzer Prize for commentary and resides in Miami. Visit our Library Catalog to explore our collection of Dave Barry titles we have available for check out.

Director’s Book Club: Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe
In honor of Pride Month, Broward County Library Director Allison Grubbs will lead a discussion of Gender Queer: A Memoir by Maia Kobabe.

- Saturday, June 3, Noon-1PM, Pompano Beach Library and Cultural Center, Register

- Monday, June 12, Noon-1PM, Online, Register

- Tuesday, June 27, 2-3PM, Fort Lauderdale Reading Center, Register

22nd Annual Blues and Sweet Potato Pie Juneteenth Festival
Saturday, June 17, Noon-4:30PM, Apollo Park (adjacent to Northwest Branch), Register
Our tastiest annual event is almost here! Great food, amazing music and good times – it’s all here and it's free, so bring your family and friends for a day of fun, including:

- Live Music with J-Sharp & the Cross Family Singers

- Delt the DJ

- Storytelling with Lucrece

- Ashanti Cultural Arts Performers

- Dance, poetry and art

- Arts & crafts, face painting and games for the kids

- Food vendors

- Sweet Potato Pie Contest – Crown the Community’s Best Pie Maker

- Rhonda B. Walker’s Old-Fashioned Games: Hula Hoop contest, tug of war, eating contest, sack races and more, in honor of the Festival’s founder and longtime manager of Northwest Branch

More Juneteenth Events
Friday Movie Matinee: Devotion
Friday, June 2, 1-3PM, Hallandale Beach Branch

All Together Now: A Celebration of Liberty, Unity and Community
Saturday, June 10, 1-4PM, South Regional/Broward College Library
Film screening and moderated discussion of Black Voices/Black Stories, live music and samples of traditional soul food.

Juneteenth: A Musical Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 1-2:30PM, Main Library
Alto Zoretta Hopkins’ popular performance as Harriet Tubman will take you on a ride through slavery, freedom and the Underground Railroad.

Juneteenth Carver Ranches Community Celebration
Saturday, June 17, 3:30-5:30PM, Carver Ranches Branch
Readings, poetry and music with Jus’ Cynthia and Friends.