Libraries become even more important in tough financial times. 14% more items are being circulated when compared to a year ago while a 7% more people are coming into our Broward County libraries.
Broward libraries are big business!
- More than 9,916,700 people visit Broward County libraries each year.
- Over 2,919,800 people used computers in our libraries last year.
- Users check out over 9,265,200 million items (books, videos, DVDs, Books
On Tape).
- Our libraries present over 724,037 programs annually.
The Friends of the Fort Lauderdale Libraries actively seeks ties with other community organizations. We partner with the Broward Public Library Foundation on the Invest in Knowledge project and other activities, with the Woman's Club and the Junior League to sponsor School Days at the Library to cite a few.
Recent Community Activities
American Diabetes picture—Elayne Baron
“Your contribution to this important cause is greatly appreciated and certainly enhanced our fundraiser.”
We assisted the American Diabetes Association Campaign by donating books for their fundraising sale in the lobby of the Governmental Center.
Pace Academy picture—Ray Scott and Janet Bringuez of Pace Academy with Robert Butler, Book Fair volunteer.
“We are grateful that you contacted us and look forward to developing a partnership between the Friends and PACE Broward.”
The Friends provided Pace Academy with some of our overstock of young adult books, contributing approximately 200 fiction and nonfiction books to their students.
