Spooky Season Cinema

Tuesday Terror Matinee: The Curse of La Llorona (2019-R)
October 10, 3-5PM, South Regional Broward College Library, Free/Details

Retro Creature Features
October 11, 18, 25, 31, 6-8PM, Sunrise Dan Pearl Branch
Enjoy a free movie and popcorn or purchase $1 candy bars, soda and chips from the Friends of the Library (all profits go to programs at this library).

- October 11, The Thing (1982-Rated R), Free/Register

- October 18, Fright Night (1985-Rated R), Free/Register

- October 25, The Fly (1986-Rated R), Free/Register

- October 31, An American Werewolf in London (1981-R), Free/Register

Let’s Talk Terror: Discussions and Lectures

Hunting the Haunted with the Paranormal Existence Research Society
October 21, 2-4PM, North Regional/Broward College Library, Free/Register
Find out what it’s like to be a haunt hunter in this free program with paranormal researcher, educator and TV personality Bill Slevin and his team. Free raffle ticket for all attendees; preregistration requested.

How to Survive a Horror Movie
October 28, 3-4PM, Southwest Regional Library, Free/Register
If you enjoy horror movies, you know there are certain rules to follow if you want to stay alive until the final scene. Sit in on this lecture/discussion and learn the survival tricks and techniques that characters in scary movies have used to evade monsters and madmen.

Free Halloween Green Screen Photoshoot

October 31, 11AM-4PM, Main Library, Creation Station Makerspace/3rd Floor, Free/Details
Capture the memories and magic of Halloween 2023 with a free, green screen photoshoot. Wear your (family-friendly) costume, choose your Halloween background, strike a pose and receive one free color photo-paper print per group/family. Call 954-357-7537 for details.

Looking for Something New?

Visit our “New & Popular Titles” webpage to explore the latest books, eBooks, audiobooks, movies and music in our collection. Browse our other lists to find titles by theme, genre or medium, or sign up for free eNewsletters to get information on what’s new delivered right to  your inbox.

Stand Up, Speak Out

Being a Supportive Empowering Bystander
October 12, 5-6:30PM, Northwest Regional Library, Free/Register
Are you a caring adult or parent who wants to make a positive impact? Attend this empowering workshop with Women In Distress in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month to explore the vital role of being a supportive bystander. Learn how your presence and actions can create a safe space for those affected by domestic violence.

Featured Events @AARLCC

Location: African American Research Library & Cultural Center (AARLCC)

Cultural Conversations: Black Women in Anthropology
October 12-14
AARLCC is celebrating Anthropology Month with a special three-program series dedicated to Fort Lauderdale’s own, the late Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, renowned anthropologist, educator and scholar. Explore her work and influences and learn about her life and career from her friends, family and colleagues. An exhibit featuring AARLCC’s Niara Sudarkasa Papers collection will be on display for the month of October and highlighted during the series.

All events are free and open to the public.

- October 12, Anthropology Community Discussion, 4-5:30PM

- October 13, Community Data Curation Project Presentation by Wolfsonian Public Humanities Lab, Florida International University, 4-5:30PM

- October 14, Celebration in Honor of Dr. Niara Sudarkasa, 2-4PM

AARLCC-CON 2023/Shujaa: Heroes, Legends and Myths
October 20 and 21 - Event features comics and creators with a connection to legends, heroes, gods and mythology originating in Africa and African world culture.

- Funk and Fantasy Dance Performance by Live Color
October 20, 2023, 7-8:30PM, Tickets are $20/Eventbrite
Enjoy the high-energy choreography of Live Color in this modern, urban interpretation of popular comic characters.

- AARLCC-CON Sci-Fi & Comic Convention
October 21, 11AM- 4:30PM, Free All-Access Pass/Eventbrite
Enjoy a free day of comics and creators at the fourth annual AARLCC-CON. Special guests include Black Sands Comics founders Manuel and Geiszel Godoy, comic creator Jeff Carroll and artist/author George Moss.

Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch Library has added two additional service hours on Mondays and Wednesdays (from 10AM-6PM to 10AM-8PM) to increase access to in-person library services for customers while the nearby Deerfield Beach/Percy White Branch Library is closed for repairs.

Deerfield Beach/Percy White Branch Library is currently closed for structural repairs. Updates will be provided as we work toward reopening the building. We invite to you visit nearby Century Plaza/Leon Slatin, Northwest or Pompano Beach branch libraries for service while this branch is temporarily closed:

- Century Plaza/Leon Slatin Branch
1856A W Hillsboro Blvd., Deerfield Beach, FL 33442, 954-357-7740
Hours: Monday and Wednesday: 10AM-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10AM-6PM; Sunday: Closed

- Northwest Branch
1580 NW 3rd Ave., Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-357-6599
Hours: Monday and Wednesday: Noon-8PM; Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday: 10AM-6PM; Sunday: Closed

- Pompano Beach Library & Cultural Center
50 W Atlantic Blvd., Pompano Beach, FL 33060, 954-357-7595
Hours: Monday and Tuesday: Noon-8PM; Wednesday-Saturday: 10AM-6PM; Sunday: Closed

- Galt Ocean Mile Reading Center’s hours have changed, the new hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, from 10AM-6PM; Thursday, from Noon-8PM. Closed Sunday and Monday.

- Imperial Point Branch’s elevator and outdoor book drops are closed for maintenance until further notice. If you are unable to climb stairs, please call the library at 954-357-6530 to schedule curbside pick-up or to request the items be delivered to a different library location.

Search for other library locations via the interactive map of branches throughout Broward County.

October Library Magazine

View the magazine online to find events for all ages listed by location including arts & crafts, writing workshops, book clubs, health & wellness, career & business and more.

Click Here to view the Broward County Library  News - October 5, 2023