Make NSU’s Library Your One-Stop Entertainment Spot to Have a Great Summer Without Spending a Dime

10^th Annual “Summer of Fun” kicks off June 12, and lasts through Aug. 6

FT. LAUDERDALE-DAVIE, Fla. – Savvy Broward County insiders know the one-stop-spot for FREE summer fun for all ages is Nova Southeastern University’s (NSU) Alvin Sherman Library, Research, and Information Technology Center.

That’s right, we said library! For the 10th year in a row, FREE offerings for youth, teens, families and adults will take place June 12 through Aug. 6 at the Alvin Sherman Library, 3100 Ray Ferrero, Jr. Blvd. in Davie.

The festivities start with the FREE Summer Reading “One World, Many Stories” Kick-off Party on Sunday, June 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the only library open on Sundays in Broward County. The party, hosted with South Florida Parenting, features an island-hopping adventure, including a limbo contest with prizes, hula contest, Polynesian lei crafts and a show. Participants can also sign up to win prizes for reading all summer long (get a jumpstart at www.nova.edu/library/summer).

The party is a great time to learn about the many other FREE summer activities available. Check out the Special Super Saturday family-oriented activities from 2-3 p.m. on each date, appropriate for all ages (with a caregiver):

• June 18 – Swami Salami & Professor O Puppet Show: Duck in a Truck’s puppet show is guaranteed to quack you up.
• June 25 – Aesop’s Tortoise and the Hare Puppet Show: Professional puppeteer Bob Nathanson entertains with this classic children’s tale.
• July 9 – Geddy the Gecko’s Multi-Cultural Dances from Around the World: Participate in dances from eight countries with a top-ranked performer.
• July 16 – Fantasy Stew Show: Laugh out loud at the hilarious antics of this comedy show.
• July 23 – Louines-Louinis Haitian Dance Theater: Enjoy musical storytelling from Haiti.
• July 30 – Jiggleman’s Out of this World, Wild & Wacky Show: Don’t miss this comedic balancing act; he has performed on The Late Show with David Letterman seven times.
• Aug. 6 – Fantasy Factory Theatre’s Comedy Review: Round out your summer fun with this special show.

Additional FREE fun activities include:

• Totally Tweens, every Tuesday from 2-3 p.m. for ages 9-12:
  • June 14: The Gods of Olympus
  • June 21: Puppetry from Asia to Hollywood with Puppeteers Bob and Elise Nathanson
  • June 28: A New York kosher kitchen with chef Robyne Friedland *
  • July 5: Morikami Japanese Craft Workshop *
  • July 12: Acting Workshop with stage actor Larry Fields *
  • July 19: Learn to dance the Brooklyn Disco, Dominican Merengue, Israeli Hora and more
  • July 26: Hear live African music
  • Aug. 2: Interactive Storytelling Workshop

  * Some activities may require pre-registration, call 954-262-5477 to save your spot.

• Lunch Bunch, every Wednesday from 12:30-1:30 p.m. for ages 7 and up. Bring lunch and explore:
  • June 15: From Aphrodite to Zeus, Greek mythology games and crafts
  • June 22: Puppetry Craft Workshop, make your own puppets and put on a show
  • June 29: Edible Architecture, with an Egyptian sugar cube pyramid and pretzel log cabin
  • July 5: Asian Craft Workshop, with Japanese fish printing
  • July 13: Drama Games and Reader’s Theater to learn acting techniques
  • July 20: Caribbean Dance Party and Limbo Contest
  • July 27: Book Bingo and Trivia Games; win a free book
  • Aug. 3: Professional Storyteller Melinda Munger’s Floridian tales

• Silly Stories with The Shermanettes, every Thursday from 10:30-11:15 a.m. for all ages with caregiver. Take a worldwide, whirlwind voyage with our very own Shermanettes, winners of the South Florida Parenting Kid’s Crown Award! Every week we will travel the world through books, art, literature and puppetry with silly stories and songs. Special Shermanettes guests include:
  • June 23: Jerry’s Jungle Adventure Puppet Show with Bob Nathanson
  • July 28: Safari Sue’s Adventure Show
  • Aug. 4: The Book Worm Show

• Special Teen Events:
  • June 15: Cook! International cooking and tasting with chef Robyne Friedland, 4-5 p.m.
  • June 17: Dance! Zumba workout with Elsa Vasquez, 6-7 p.m.
  • June 22: Drama! “Puppetry Isn’t Just For Kids” with Puppets To Go, 4-5 p.m.
  • June 29: Draw! Drawing caricatures with artist Wendy Reingold, 4-6 p.m.
  • July 21: Perform! Open mic night with musician Steve Miko, 7-8 p.m.
  • July 6, 7, 13, 14: HP Marathons! at 1:30 p.m.
  • Get your game on! Hang out in the teen room and play PS3 & Xbox360. Call 954-262-5477 for times.

• Programs for Adults: Whisk away to a different place or time by participating in our Summer Adult Reading Program with Novel Destinations. Register for events at http://sherman.library.nova.edu/helios/events/ or call 954-262-5477.
  • June 18: Computer Camp’s Fiction Connection – discover titles similar to books you already enjoy or explore new genres using the database, Fiction Connection, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • June 19: Henna Body Art – Sabah Raja will take you on a journey through the world of Indian henna tattooing, traditions and application techniques, 1-3 p.m.
  • July 10: Japanese Tea Ceremony – Chieko Mihori will perform the 400-year-old tradition of chanoyu, the Japanese tea ceremony, with an explanation of the procedure, use, and symbolic identity of essential utensils, 1-2 p.m.
  • July 16: Computer Camp’s Discover E-books – Find and read e-books using the NovaCat online catalog. E-book readers are not necessary, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
  • July 24: Egyptian Belly Dance – Rosemary San Nicholas demonstrates basic modern Egyptian “cabaret” belly dancing moves and discusses the origins, 1-2 p.m.

While at the library, don’t forget to avoid rental fees by stocking up on free checkouts of the latest Blu-Rays, DVDs and video games. Teens can also earn service hours by volunteering over the summer.

For more information, please visit www.nova.edu/library/summer or call 954-262-5477.

About the Library: The Alvin Sherman Library is a joint-use facility, which is the result of an innovative agreement between NSU and the Broward County Board of County Commissioners. The five-story Library, Research, and Information Technology Center is Florida’s largest library building at 325,000 square feet. It serves the residents of and those who work in Broward County, as well as NSU students, faculty, and staff members. For more information visit www.nova.edu/library/main/. To sign up for a library card, visit www.nova.edu/library/card.

About Nova Southeastern University: Located in Davie, Florida, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is a dynamic fully accredited Florida University dedicated to providing high-quality educational programs of distinction from preschool through the professional and doctoral levels. NSU has more than 29,000 students and is the seventh largest not-for-profit independent institution nationally. The University awards associate’s, bachelor’s degrees, master’s degrees, specialist, and first-professional degrees in a wide range of fields, including business, counseling, computer and information sciences, education, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, dentistry, various health professions, law, marine sciences, early childhood, psychology and other social sciences.  Classified as a research university with “high research activity” by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, NSU was also awarded Carnegie’s Community Engagement Classification in 2010 for the University’s significant commitment to and demonstration of community engagement.   For more information about NSU visit www.nova.edu.

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Media Contact:
Andra Liwag, NSU Office of Public Affairs
954-262-5309 (office), 954-873-8494 (cell), andrali@nova.edu

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