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Exemplary Service - April 2008
Open Mic Poetry Reading Night @ South Regional/Broward College Library
A Literary Tea • Moonlight Tales • Children's BookFest
Open Mic Poetry Reading Night @ South Regional/Broward College Library
Poetry lovers enjoyed and shared their writing at Open Mic Poetry Reading Night on April 2. The Friends of South Regional/Broward College Library sponsored the night's events, which featured local writers reciting original works.
To read the winning poems, click here.
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 A Literary Tea
The Florida Center for the Book hosted a Literary Tea April 8 at Main Library in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Larry Samuel, the author of The End of Innocence: The 1964-1965 New York World's Fair, discussed his book and answered questions from an attentive audience of literature lovers.
Literary Tea programs are held throughout the year at Main Library and feature authors of all genres, bringing readers and writers together to share their love of books and reading.
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 Haiti Comes Alive
On April 11 at Palm View Elementary School, children had an opportunity to learn about Haiti. Storytelling in Kreyol by Haitian author and storyteller Maude Heurtelou sparked the interest of the young audience. The school was also given 35 free books in Haitian Kreyol for its library.
Additionally, children had a chance try on Haitian clothing and participate in a Haitian fashion show.
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 Moonlight Tales: Storytelling Under the Stars
Internationally known storytellers Bill Harley, Olga Loya, Carolyn Martino and Odds Bodkin enchanted guests at Main Library's Moonlight Tales storytelling event. The evening also included live music by folk musician Grant Livingston as well as a selection of great stories for the whole family.
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 Books Give Us Wings at the Children's BookFest
In order to reach children and families countywide, The Children's BookFest was held at three BCL locations this year. On April 26, North Regional/Broward College Library in Coconut Creek, South Regional/Broward College Library in Pembroke Pines, and West Regional Library in Plantation opened their doors to children of all ages for an exciting day of stories and books.
The Children's BookFest featured three wonderful storytellers - Grammy-winning storyteller Bill Harley and bilingual storytellers Olga Loya and Carrie Sue Ayvar - that wowed the crowds with fantastic and funny tales. Interactive musical shows included Mr. Brian & the Boppets and "Reading on the Farm" with Mr. Pig & Bully.
Poetry came alive this year at the Children's BookFest with visits from Children's Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky and celebrated Salvadoran poet and children's author Jorge Argueta. Poets Alive!, a poetry/performance group from Asheville, North Carolina were also on hand to share rhymes with an enraptured crowd.
To view the events for Children's BookFest 2008, please click here.
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