Broward Public Library Foundation Announces 15th Annual LitLUNCH!

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.

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 invites women/women-identifying professionals to share their impacts and research contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, or Math.

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

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 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.”

On Saturday, April 13, the Broward Public Library Foundation held its 35th annual Literary Feast with 10 acclaimed authors: James R. Benn, Alex DeMille, Kristin Harmel, Leah Lax, Lisa Lutoff-Perlo, Thomas Mallon, Aida Rodriguez, Jonathan Santlofer, Lisa Unger, and Michelle Wildgen. Over 300 guests attended the Welcome Reception at Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach, followed by dinners at restaurants and clubs, including Lona at The Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach, Lenore Nolan Ryan Cook School and Catering, Tower Club, Serafina, and La Fuga at The Kimpton Shorebreak Hotel. Thank you to all attendees and a special thank you to our generous sponsors: • Maya Angelou Presenter Sponsor: Helen Ingham Foundation • LitLIVE! Presenting Sponsor: Nova Southeastern University • Toni Morrison Welcome Reception Sponsor: JM Family Enterprises • Ana Maria Matute Silent Auction Sponsor: Ryder System, Inc. • Miguel de Cervantes Literary Sponsor: The Haller Foundation • Agatha Christie Tier Sponsors: Amazon . com; Cathy & James Donnelly Charitable Fund/Castle Group; Florida Power & Light; Susie & Alan B. Levan Family Foundation, Moss Foundation; and Tripp Scott Attorneys at Law • Ralph Ellison Tier Sponsors: Comcast, Farlie Turner Gilbert & Co.; GrayRobinson, P.A.; Nicole & Marty Hanaka; Elizabeth & Jonathan Malkin; Publix Super Markets Charities; and UnitedHealthcare • Mark Twain Valet Sponsors: Brainfuse, Inc.; Humana; OverDrive; and Weston Financial Advisors • Authors Circle Sponsors: Baker & Taylor; BNY Mellon Wealth Management; Cheryl Balaban of Edward Jones Investments; Steven & Robin Chess; Indie Author Project (Lyrasis); Connie & Theo Folz; Ingram Content Group; Kunin Associates; Marquis George MacDonald Foundation; Midwest Tape | hoopla Digital; Playaway Products; Lois & John Schmatz; Marty & Caryl Shuham; Thorndike Press from Gale; and Women's Wisdom Circle • In-Kind Sponsors: Riverwalk Fort Lauderdale and Lifestyle Media Group (Media); JetBlue Vacations (Vacation); Two Men & A Truck (Logistics); Alore Event Firm (Décor) Alfred A. Knopf Broward County Library

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