Ursula K. Le Guins A Wizard of Earthsea is one of the most widely admired American fantasy novels of the past 50 years. The books elegant diction, geographical sweep and mounting suspense are quite irresistible. Earthsea composed of an archipelago of many islands is a land of the imagination, like Oz, Faerie or the dream-like realm of our unconscious. Actions there possess an epic grandeur, a mythic resonance that we associate with romance and fairy tale.

Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, was called

Sparrowhawk in his reckless youth. Hungry for power and knowledge, Sparrowhawk tampered with long-held secrets and loosed a terrible shadow upon the world. A Wizard of Earthsea is

the tale of his testing, how he mastered the mighty words of power, tamed an ancient dragon and crossed deaths threshold to restore the balance.

THE BIG READ, a community-wide reading project, is exploring the classic coming-of age novel, A

Wizard of Earthsea, with a full calendar of events including book and film discussions, lectures, storytelling events, Tai Chi demonstrations, writing and visual arts workshops, and other fun, family-friendly programs.

A limited number of free books are available for those wishing to participate in book discussions and other related activities.

Big Read: A Wizard of Earthsea

Inside this issue: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebrations South Florida Wellness World Heritage/ Cultural Diversity

Florida Center for the Book and Broward County Library

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The island of Gont, a single mountain that lifts its peak a mile above the storm-racked

Northeast Sea, is a land famous for wizards. ~ from A Wizard of Earthsea

BROWARD COUNTY LIBRARY LOCATIONS AND HOURS OF SERVICE

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African-American Research Library & Cultural Center 2650 Sistrunk Blvd., Fort Lauderdale 33311 954-357-6282 l AF

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Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library 2800 N.W. 9 Court, Pompano Beach 33069 954-357-7670 l CC

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Featured ProgramsJanuary 21 - The Big Read Kick-off Party: Create your fantasy world with artist Cory Laub, discuss your favorite fantasy novels, refreshments and free copies of A Wizard of Earthsea while supplies last, ages 13-18, 4 to 6PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern University

January 23 - Collaborative Storytelling with the Creation Station staff, come tell your own tales of brave heroes and daring adventure, 10:30AM to 12PM, Main Library

January 23 - A Wizard of Earthsea Dragon Painting: Illustrate your own mystical world using paint on canvas boards and easels with YAA guest artist/educator Sue Aguilera. Discuss the characters and landscape from The Wizard of Earthsea, ages 11 and up, 1 to 3PM, preregistration required, West Regional Library

January 25 - A Wizard of Earthsea Dragon Painting: Illustrate your own mystical world using paint on canvas boards and easels with YAA guest artist/educator Sue Aguilera. Discuss the characters and landscape from The Wizard of Earthsea, ages 11 to 17, preregistration required, 4:30 to 5:30PM, Weston Library

January 26 - Taoist Longevity Breathing Class: An instructor from the White Crane Healing Arts Center will demonstrate the Taoist philosophy on mind-body interaction through breathing and meditation exercises, 10 to 11AM, North Regional/Broward College Library

January 28 - Le Guins A Wizard of Earthsea: Fantasy and the Heros Journey. Before Harry Potter bewitched readers, Ursula Le Guin created her sprawling saga of dragons, mortals and magic. Learn how these medieval-seeming

stories resonate with todays readers in this program with NSU professor Dr. Chris Jackson, 2 to 4PM, West Regional Library

February 6 - Live Hawk Sketch with YAA artist/educator Megan Boehm. Learn about hawk habitats, behavior and history; see and sketch a live

hawk, preregistration required, 11AM to 12PM, Main Library

February 8 - The Left Hand (and Right Foot) of Tai Chi Chuan: An Embodied Understanding of Urusla Le Guins Taoist Inspirations presented by NSU Professor Douglas Flemons. Try out this soft-style martial art and explore the principles of Taoism to enrich your reading of A Wizard of Earthsea, 5 to 6PM, Pembroke Pines Library.

February 13 - The Left Hand (and Right Foot) of Tai Chi Chuan: An Embodied Understanding of Urusla Le Guins Taoist Inspirations presented by NSU Professor Douglas Flemons. Try out this soft-style martial art and explore the principles of Taoism to enrich your reading of A Wizard of Earthsea, 2 to 3PM, Alvin Sherman Library at

Nova Southeastern University February 13 - Recycled Fantasy Book Art with artist/educator Stacey Tannehill, create one-of-a-kind art using torn or broken books, all ages, preregistration required, 3 to 4PM, Young At Art Museum/Broward County

Library

February 16 - Wizards, Dragons, Secrets and

Shadows: Welcome to the World of Earthsea, presented by storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar, 6 to 7:45PM, Main Library

The Big Read is a program of the National Endowment for the Arts

in partnership with Arts Midwest. The Big Read is being

presented locally by Florida

Center for the Book at Broward County Library in

partnership with Young

at Art Museum.

To light a candle is to cast a shadow. ~ Ursula K.

LeGuin, A Wizard of Earthsea

(continued)

The unread story is not a story; it is little black marks on

wood pulp. The reader, reading it,

makes it live: a live thing,

a story~ Ursula K. Le Guin

January 13 - Celebrate MLK Jr Day! Childrens program, 6 to 7PM, Carver Ranches Library

January 13 - Talk Peace: Martin Luther King Jr. & Me with Stories, Songs, Art & Poetry, all ages/children and families, 6 to 7PM, Pembroke Pines Library

January 15 - Martin Luther King Unveiled, 3 to 5PM, Jan Moran Collier City Learning Library

Celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

11:15AM, February 5, 2016 The Pier Top Lounge at the Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six. Tickets are $75 Proceeds support Broward County Library childrens and adult literacy programs and services funded by the Broward Public Library

Foundation.

Visit www.bplfoundation.org or call 954-357-7384 for details and ticket information.

Meg Cabot, author of The Princess Diaries series,

at Broward Public Library Foundations

Annual LitLUNCH!

RoyaltyWriting

Meet

Florida Romance Writers Fun in the Sun (Mini) Conference

Featuring Keynote Speaker New York Times Bestselling Author Carla Neggers Meet Editors and Agents Workshops on Marketing, Self Publishing and the Craft of Romance Writing Beginning Writers Boot Camp

January 16, 2016, Saturday 10AM to 6PM Main Library

Co-sponsored by Florida Center for the Book

For information and cost, contact Conference Chair, Marcia Gamble, at FRWFunintheSun@yahoo.com

(All Broward County Libraries will be closed January 18, 2016 for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.)

World Heritage & Cultural Diversity Month

January 6, 13, 20, 27 - World Affairs with Ethne Chesterman, 10:30AM to 12PM, Margate Catharine Young Library

January 13 - Chinese Culture, lecture and music presented by Florida Falun Dafa Association, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Main

Library

January 21 - Cultural Gems

Season 2016: Rod MacDonald returns with the music and poetry

of Canadian singer, songwriter

and poet Leonard Cohen, 1 to 2:30PM,

North Regional/Broward College Library

January 28 - Author Sande Berger presents The Sweetness, book talk/signing, 1 to 2PM, Main Library

Business and Finance EventsJanuary 4, 11, 25 - SCORE: Free Business Advice. By appointment, 954-356-7263, 10AM to 12PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center

January 9 - S.C.O.R.E.: Thinking of Owning a Business? 10AM to 1PM, Southwest Regional Library

January 13 - Get Out of Debt in Less Than 9 Years, presented by Bill Curtis, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Hollywood Library

January 16 - How Networking Can Help You, 10:30AM to 12PM, Pompano Beach Library

January 16 - Social Security Strategies for Maximum Income, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Northwest Regional Library

January 16 - First-Time Home Buyers Class, 10:15AM to 5:45PM, West Regional Library

January 23 - News You Can Use: For Small Businesses. Learn how to access local demographic info, sample business plans and articles on business topics. Register for class at mreeves@Broward.org, 10 to 11AM, North Regional/Broward College Library

January 23 - Get Out of Debt in Less Than 9 Years, presented by Bill Curtis, 1 to 2PM, Hollywood Library

January 23 - Understanding Social Security, 2:30 to 3:30PM, Hollywood Library

January 25 - So, You Want To Start A Business? 6 to 7:30PM, African-American Research Library and Cultural Center

January 25 - Celebrate Small Business, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches Library

More programs at Broward.org/Library/READ

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January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Meditation, all ages, 10:30 to 11:30AM, Carver Ranches Library January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 - Tai Chi 4 Your Health, 12 to 1PM, Carver Ranches LibraryJanuary 4, 11, 25 - Chair Yoga with Ester, 12 to 1PM, Main LibraryJanuary 5, 12, 19, 26 - Meditation and Relaxation, 10AM to 12PM and 6:30 to 7:30PM, Hollywood Library January 11 - Meditation for Peace and Illumination, 6 to 7PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterJanuary 12 - Manifest Your New Years Resolutions, 6 to 8PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterJanuary 15, 22 - Philosophy & Meditation for Everyday, 10AM to 12PM, South Regional/Broward College LibraryJanuary 16 - Color Your Plate and Improve Your Health (Bilingual Presentation), 2 to 3PM, Weston Library January 16 - New Year, New You! Childrens program, 12 to 2PM, Alvin Sherman Library at Nova Southeastern UniversityJanuary 20 - Declutter Your Home, Declutter Your Mind Workshop: Tips on how to organize your home from a professional organizer, registration required: 954-357-8090, 6 to 7:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterJanuary 20 - Stress Management, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Carver Ranches LibraryJanuary 23 - Adult Coloring Book Club: A Unique Way to De-stress and Unwind, coloring books and colored pencils provided, 11AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterJanuary 25 - Hatha Yoga class, all levels, 6 to 7PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education CenterJanuary 26 - Tools to Quit Smoking, workshop with Tobacco Free Florida, 5:30 to 7:30PM, Main LibraryJanuary 28 - Caregiver Support Group, 10:30AM to 12PM, Carver Ranches Library

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January 2 - Try Your Hand at iPad, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center

January 6 - Learn About Free Magazine Downloads Using Zinio, 3 to 4PM, Main Library

January 7, 14, 21, 28 - eReader Open House, 12 to 1PM, North Regional/Broward College Library

January 7, 14, 21, 28 - Digital Downloads Class: eBooks/eMagazines/eMusic, 4 to 5PM, Northwest Regional Library

January 7 - eReader Open House, 3 to 4:30PM, Southwest Regional Library

January 9, 23 - Library eBooks for Everyone! Learn how to download free library eBooks, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center

January 11 - iPad Basics, please bring your tablet/iPad to class, 10:30AM to 12PM, Margate Catharine Young Library

January 13 - Learn How to Download eBooks Using Overdrive, 3 to 4PM, Main Library

January 15 - Instagram: Photograph and Share Moments of Your Life, 4 to 5:30PM, Southwest Regional Library

January 16 - eReader Open House, 1 to 2:30PM, Southwest Regional Library

January 16 - Gain the Upper Hand with Your iPad, 10:30AM to 12:30PM, Miramar Branch Library and Education Center January 20 - Learn How to Download Movies Using Hoopla, 3 to 4PM, Main Library

January 25 - eBooks for your tablet or Kindle, 6:30 to 7:30PM, Pompano Beach Library

Digital Downloads