During February, Broward County will celebrate Black History Month with events for all ages at libraries and parks across the county. South Florida, with its mixture of diverse international cultures and people, forms the perfect backdrop for Broward County Black History Month events.

Exhibits  l  Programs

Exhibits

February 1 – 29:

• From Slavery to the White House Exhibit, Governmental Center lobby, 115. S. Andrews Ave., downtown Fort Lauderdale.
• Black People of Importance and Power in the History of Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach Percy White Library
• Black History Month Book Display, Margate Catharine Young Library
• African-American Fine Art Display, North Lauderdale Saraniero Library
• Exhibit of Ceremonial Artifacts from the African-American Library and Cultural Center, North Regional/Broward College Library
• Mixed Media Art Exhibit celebrating Black History Month, Northwest Regional Library
• The Fabulous Forties: On the Avenue Exhibit, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center (This exhibit will be on display through October 2012)
• Books Celebrating Black History Month, Lauderdale Lakes Library
• Black History Month materials, Main Library/Youth Services Section
• Art Display featuring Haitian Artist Marianne Jean-Jacques, South Regional/Broward College Library
• Lobby Information Table featuring information, books, CDs and DVDs on Black History Month, South Regional/Broward College Library
• Book Display in Honor of Black History Month, Stirling Road Library
• Black History Month Display - A Tribute to Those Who Made a Difference, Davie/Cooper City Library
• Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement and Black History Month Fiction, Pembroke Pines Library
• Celebrate Black Women in American History and Culture Book Display, Miramar Library

February 3 - March 30

• Contemporary African Diaspora: Memory in Motion Exhibit, Nova Southeastern University, Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center

Programs

2 - Black History Month Early Release Day Celebration for All Ages: Beautiful Blackbird puppet show, crafts and refreshments, 2 - 4 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Library

3 - National African-American Read-In for Youth, read and share excerpts from books written by favorite African-American authors, 3 - 4 p.m., Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

4, 11, 18, 25 - African Drum Class with Baba Lyons (four-week class), 3 - 3:30 p.m., Miramar Library, registration required: 954-437-1806, ext. 225

4, 11, 18, 25 - African Dance Class with Baba Lyons (four-week class), 3:30 to 4 p.m., Miramar Library, registration required: 954-437-1806, ext. 225

7 - Tales from Africa and the Caribbean, all ages, 6:30 p.m., Sunrise Dan Pearl Library

9 - Film in Honor of Black History Month: Feature film about maids in the South during the Civil Rights era, noon, North Regional/Broward College Library

10 - Black History Month Celebration, 4:40 – 6 p.m., Boulevard Gardens Community Center, 313 N.W. 28th Ter., Fort Lauderdale. Activities will include music, games and refreshments. For more information, call the park at 954-625-2988.

11 - Make-It and Take-It Craft: Celebrate African-American History, ages 3-11, 2 - 3 p.m. Pre-register: 954-201-2626, North Regional/Broward College Library

11 - Celebrate Black History Month: Create your own postage stamps, ages 7 and up, 2 - 3 p.m., Northwest Regional Library

11 - Fifth Anniversary Celebration/Louise Bennett-Coverley Reading Festival with speakers, Jamaican performers, music, storytelling and more, 1:30 - 5 p.m., South Regional/Broward College Library

13 - Film in Honor of Black History Month: Feature film about Carl Brashear, the first African-American to become a U.S. Navy diver, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

15 - Family Story Time: Celebrate Black History Month with stories and craft for all ages, 6:30 - 7:15 p.m., Pembroke Pines Library, registration required: 954-437-2635

18 - Film in Honor of Black History Month: Feature film about maids in the Civil Rights-era South, 2 p.m., North Lauderdale Saraniero Library

18 - It’s a Harlem Renaissance Family Affair! Enjoy live jazz by The Nicole Yarling 4-Tet; dances by the Jubilee Dance Theatre; dramatic readings and poetry; special refreshments and a free book to the first 50 families, 2 - 4 p.m., Lauderhill Towne Centre Library

18 - Bo Rabbit’s Traveling Tales: African and African-American folktales told with puppets, ages 3 and up, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., Stirling Road Library

20 - Classic American Writers Book Discussion Group: William Faulkner’s Light in August, an exploration of racial conflict in the South, 1:30 - 2:30 p.m., Century Plaza Library

20 - Music Study Mondays - The Roots of Jazz: First in the “Evolution of Jazz” Series! Join Robert “Be-Bop” Grabowski for a tour of African and Caribbean rhythms that exploded in New Orleans after the Civil War, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m., Hollywood Library

21 - Celebrating Black History Month: A look at why we celebrate and a review of the works of a contemporary black author, 2 p.m., Tamarac Library

21 - Book Discussion: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot, 1:30 - 3 p.m., Stirling Road Library

22 - Sharkey’s Storytime Fun featuring live music with Positively Africa, ages 3-5 with caregiver, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Nova Southeastern University, Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center

22 - Celebrate Black History Month with stories and crafts, ages 6-9, 4 p.m., Carver Ranches Library

22 - Tales from Africa: Stories and craft, ages 4-11, 4 p.m., Tamarac Library

23 - Black History Month/The Big Read: Their Eyes Were Watching God, story time with puppets, ASYL students and customers, 4:30 p.m., Riverland Library

25 - Famous African-American Military Heroes Historical Presentation by Librarian Nevin Gussack: From Revolutionary War to Present, noon, Northwest Branch Library

25 - Harlem Jive: Poetry, music and photos from the Harlem Renaissance; prizes and refreshments, ages 12-18, 12:30 p.m., North Regional/Broward College Library, registration required: 954-201-2626

25 - Dr. King’s Dream and President Barack Obama, presented by Ralph Hogges, author and Nova Southeastern University professor, 2 - 3 p.m., Nova Southeastern University, Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center, registration required: 954-262-547

27 - Music Study Mondays - The New Orleans Sound: Robert “Be-Bop” Grabowski discusses early jazz styles and the second wave of jazz that included Louis Armstrong, 6:15 - 7:30 p.m., Hollywood Library

27 - National African-American Read-In for Adults, read and share excerpts from books written by favorite African-American authors, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

28 - Lecture and Movie: “The Important Role of African-Americans in the United States Military During the American Civil War.” Discussion facilitated by Professor Kisha King of Broward College, 6 - 7:30 p.m., Main Library

29 - Sonny & Perley: A Tribute to Ella: Music from Ella Fitzgerald, 2 - 3 p.m., West Regional Library

29 - Sharkey’s Storytime Fun: M is for Motown Music, ages 3-5 with caregiver, 10:30 - 11:30 a.m., Nova Southeastern University, Alvin Sherman Library, Research and Information Technology Center