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Summer Learning Program 24: Adventures Begin at Your Library

Africa:  Arts & Culture, Spirituality

Join the African American Research Library and Cultural Center's globetrotting - culture, spirituality, and literature of Africa, The Americas, and Europe focusing on the African diaspora.

Adventures begin in the mind. With travel comes adventure.  Library books and programming provide excellent gateways for igniting imagination and creativity! Join us as we explore a variety of global treasures from a wide assortment of countries throughout the world.  Each month, starting in June, let the African American Research Library and Cultural Center take you on a journey through books, various media, and related programs which will delightfully add adventure to your life!  Check out Beanstack for all of your summer reading adventures! The more you check out books and read, the more points accumulated through Beanstack.  Be a winner; with points come great prizes! Sign up today for your first prize!

These are the continents, topics and facilitators.  All events will be held in the magazine reading area opposite the Adult Reference desk on the 2nd floor.

June 15 – Americas: Literature, Foodways (Karen Hoddy, Librarian Specialist)

July 27 – Europe: Literature & Architecture (Arts) – (Charles Malenfant, Librarian)

August 17 – Africa:  Arts & Culture, Spirituality – (Dr. Ramona La Roche, Reference Supervisor)

About the African American Research Library and Cultural Center 

The Broward County African American Research Library and Cultural Center (AARLCC) is located in the Sistrunk community, one of the oldest historically Black communities named for one of Fort Lauderdale’s first Black physicians. Opening to the public on October 26, 2002, AARLCC became the third public library of its kind in the United States dedicated to the study of Black history and culture. The 60,000 square-foot Center serves as a repository of materials related to the local, national, and international voices of the African diaspora with more than 85,000 books, manuscripts, artifacts, framed art, print, photography, audiovisual, and documents held in our Adult Services Section and Special Collections. The Youth Services Section features a special collection of Coretta Scott King Award books and the Ashley Bryan Art Collection from illustrators of African Descent. AARLCC also features a 5,000 sq. ft. museum, a 300-seat state-of-the-art theatre, and a Computer Training Center.

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