News of Interest from Broward Public Library Foundation

First Edition is the quarterly newsletter that the Broward Public Library Foundation sends out to its members both printed and digitally. The May 2021 edition gives information about the upcoming Children's BookFest and Broward County Library's Summer Learning Program, two programs supported by the Library Foundation's fundraising dollars. There is also coverage on the generous endowment given by the Rubel family, the 2021 Memorial Day Ceremony, the #LibraryGivingDay drawing winner, and more.

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'Doing Good' Inside South Florida

February 20, 2025
The Broward Public Library Foundation would like to thank WSFL-TV for featuring us on their 'Doing Good' Inside South Florida broadcast segment! The Library Foundation's Director of Philanthropy, Robert Ahlness, visited the WSFL studio to share about all of the wonderful Broward County Library programs we are grateful to support.

January 2025 Newsletter from the Broward Public Library Foundation

January 8, 2025
In this edition, you will read stories about LitLUNCH! with Susan Page, Books & Bites with Ron Magill, Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays, and more.

LitLUNCH! 2025 with Susan Page, New York Times Bestselling Author and Washington Bureau Chief of USA TODAY

December 20, 2024
Broward Public Library Foundation Announces 15th Annual LitLUNCH!

Sips 'n' Sweets Giveback Event with Kendra Scott

December 9, 2024
Join the Broward Public Library Foundation for Sips and Sweets with Kendra Scott! Stop by to shop and style at this giveback event in support of libraries and literacy programs.

November 2024 Newsletter from the Broward Public Library Foundation

November 6, 2024
In this edition, you will read stories about LitLUNCH! and Literary Feast 2025, Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays, new Board Members, StoryBook Festival, and more.

September 2024 Newsletter from the Broward Public Library Foundation

September 20, 2024
In this edition, you will read stories about the success of the 2024 Summer Learning Program, the new Books & Bites event with author Alyssa Maxwell, the Conference on Children's Literature, Banned Books Week, and more.

Women Making STEAM

August 16, 2024
Women Making STEAM invites women/women-identifying professionals to share their impacts and research contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math.

June Declared as Broward County Library Appreciation Month

June 10, 2024
Congratulations to the Broward County Library! During the most recent Broward County Commission Meeting, June was declared as Broward County Library Appreciation Month.

May 2024 Newsletter from the Broward Public Library Foundation

May 29, 2024
In this edition, you will read stories about the 2024 Summer Learning Program, Book With Brunch with Artist Carol Calicchio, the Literary Feast Recap, the new Scientist in Residence Program, and more.

The Isabel & Stanley Rubel Family Mystery Book Collection

May 7, 2024
The Broward Public Library Foundation has the pleasure of working with the family of the late Isabel & Stanley Rubel to create this endowment fund in their memory. Their three sons Howard, Matthew and Laurence recall their parents' love of mystery novels, which brought them into the Pompano Beach Library regularly. In the creation of the fund, Howard Rubel expressed how his parents “had great vision to see the possibilities of Pompano Beach” and that the family is “delighted to give back to a community that Isabel and Stanley joined over 65 years ago.”
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