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| Fourth of July Bicycle Decorating Parade |
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Tuesday, July 4th (9:00 AM - 11:00 AM) |
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| Fifth annual event hosted by the City of Parkland. The festivities will include music, refreshments, and prizes.
Children are asked to decorate their bikes (and strollers for the young ones) in red, white and blue to honor the theme of the day, “Stars and Stripes”.
Other fun activities will include a bicycle safety program from B.S.O., along with tours of a police car and a fire engine.
For additional information contact Lisa Feliciano at Parks and Recreation at (954) 757-4120. |
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Library Zoo Day with McCarthy Wildlife at the Equestrian Center
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Friday, July 7th (10:30 AM)
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Parkland Library |
Children's Program
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Children and parents are invited to enjoy a morning of adventure with McCarthy’s Wildlife Sanctuary Inc. at the Equestrian Center. Their unique wildlife program consists of a variety of exotic animals and some members of the audience were be called up to touch the animals. For children of all ages. Registration not required.
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Under the Big Top
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Monday, July 10th (1:00 PM)
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Parkland Library |
Children's Program
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Circus theme stories, craft, movie and snack. Ages 3 and up. Registration begins June 19th. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register.
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Salsa Tasting
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Tuesday, July 11th ( 6:30 PM)
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Parkland Library |
Adult Program
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July is Salsa month! Learn to make different homemade salsas with Heather. Chips and salsa tasting
afterwards. Registration begins June 20th. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register.
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Genealogy Program / Family Tree Maker Tricks & Tips
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Wednesday, July 12th (7:00 PM)
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Parkland Library |
Adult Program
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Tracking your family roots is more than just a hobby; it's taking care of your family legacy. Whether you've begun a family tree before or you're just starting, Family Tree Maker will make your task a whole lot easier and a lot more fun. Mary Harrell-Sesniak, Vice President of the Genealogical Society of Broward County, Florida will instruct the class on how to use this software program. Laptops preferred but not required. Registration required. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register.
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Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel
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Thursday, July 13th (7:00 PM)
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Parkland
Library | Adult Book Discussion
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Synopsis: Take a trip to Mexico and the magical world of Tita De La Garza with a book that has become a classic. It is the story of star-crossed romance between Tita and Pedro. They are torn apart due to a "tradition" held in Tita's family that the youngest daughter is destined to live out her life taking care of her mother. Each chapter also begins with a Mexican recipe. Refreshments served. Registration
required, call (954) 757-4200.
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| Everything is Illuminated |
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Saturday, July 15th (1:00 PM) |
| Parkland Library |
Film Viewing & Discussion |
| Synopsis: A young Jewish American man endeavors to find the woman who saved his grandfather during World War II in a Ukrainian village, that was ultimately razed by the Nazis, with the help of a local who speaks weirdly funny broken English. |
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| Hurricane Preparedness Series - Nutrition Matters! |
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Monday, July 17th (11:30 AM) |
| Parkland Library |
Adult Program |
| Nutrition preparedness matters before a storm. Have you assessed your food and water needs? Presented by Brenda Marty-Jimenez, MHM, RD, LD/N University of
Florida / Broward County Extension Education. Registration required. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register. |
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Summer Kids Craft
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Monday, July 17th (3:30 PM)
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Parkland Library |
Children's Program
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Registration begins on July 1st. Kids ages 6 and up join us a fun craft and cookies. Parkland Library card holders only. Registration required. Call (954) 757-4200 to register. Remember: Don't forget to bring a pair of old or new flip-flops so we can decorate them with beads, seashells, etc!
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| Family Flix: Hook Starring Robin Williams |
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Saturday, July 22nd (1:00 PM) |
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Parkland Library |
Children's Program |
| A high-flying adventure from the magic of Steven Spielberg,
Hook stars Robin Williams as a grown-up Peter Pan and Dustin Hoffman as the infamous Captain Hook. Joining the fun is Julia Roberts as Tinkerbell, Bob Hoskins as the pirate Smee, and Maggie Smith as Granny Wendy Darling, who must convince the middle-aged lawyer, Peter Banning, that he was once the legendary Peter Pan. And so the adventure begins anew, with Peter off to Neverland to save his two children from Captain Hook. Along the way, he rediscovers the power of imagination, of friendship, and of magic. Refreshments served. All ages, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Registration required. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register. |
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| Commotion in the Ocean |
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Monday, July 24th (1:00 PM) |
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Parkland Library |
Children's Program |
| Ocean themed stories, craft, movie and snack. Ages 3 and up. Registration begins July 1st. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register. |
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| Learn to Salsa Dance with Dana Lurie |
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Wednesday, July 26th (7:00 PM) |
| Parkland Library |
Adult Program |
| July is Salsa month! No partner necessary, but secure shoes are a must, no slip-ons. Registration begins July 1st. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register. |
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| Hurricane Preparedness Series - Horse Owners, Are You Prepared? |
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Thursday, July 27th (7:00 PM) |
| Parkland Library |
Adult Program |
| Henry Tarquine from the Broward County Extension Education Division will present a power point presentation
about preparing your horse in case of a hurricane. Learn about the Broward County Large Animal registration system. Registration required. Please call (954) 757-4200 to register. |
