Exemplary Service - May 2008
 
Afterschool @ Your Library Calendar Winner • Organ Donation Month Essay Contest Winners • Sign Language Festival at South Regional/Broward College • Imani Book Club Anniversary at Dania Beach Paul DeMaio Branch Library • Animefest at Southwest Regional Library

Broward County Commissioner Ken Keechl with Ilanna Kaplan

At the May 13 Broward County Commission Meeting, eight-year-old Ilanna Kaplan was recognized with a trophy for her drawing that is included in the 2009 "Make a Positive Change to Prevent Climate Change" calendar from Broward County Air Quality Division. Ilanna, a student at Stephen Foster Elementary School in Fort Lauderdale, participates in the Afterschool @ your library program at Riverland Branch Library.

 

Broward County Library Celebrates Life
 
Broward County held a press conference with author Reg Green to kick-off an essay contest to promote organ donation awareness. The contest gave people an opportunity to share their thoughts and experience about life and organ donation. Reg Green tragically lost his son while on vacation in Italy. However, by donating his son's organs, he touched the lives of so many. Reg's story is profiled with 41 other incredible stories in The Gift That Heals. Partnering on the campaign, the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency donated Reg's book to all of the Broward County Library locations.

 

American Sign Language Festival at South Regional/Broward College Library

The American Sign Language Festival was held on May 3 and included presentations by Quest 4 Arts of Gallaudet University, Chorus of Hands, and Miss Deaf Florida, Kimberly Wright. 

The festival also offered a deaf resources exhibition and a children's art contest. The event was sponsored by the Broward Public Library Foundation and the Alliance for Families with Deaf Children.