Hello Parents! Watoto is Swahili for "chil dren!" Join us for in-person story time where we share stories\, songs\, r hymes and maybe a craft! This program is geared toward parents/caregivers and their young children (Ages 3-5). Space is limited to 30 children. Call the Youth Services Reference Desk to register: 954-357-6209.
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About the African Americ
an Research Library and Cultural Center \;
The \;Broward County African America
n Research Library and Cultural Center \;(AARLCC) \;is located
in the Sistrunk community\, one of the oldest historically Black communit
ies named for one of Fort Lauderdale&rsquo\;s first Black physicians. Open
ing to the public on October 26\, 2002\, AARLCC became the third public li
brary of its kind in the United States dedicated to the study of Black his
tory and culture. The 60\,000 square-foot Center serves as a repository of
materials related to the local\, national\, and international voices of t
he African diaspora with more than 85\,000 books\, manuscripts\, artifacts
\, framed art\, print\, photography\, audiovisual\, and documents held in
our Adult Services Section and Special Collections. The Youth Services Sec
tion features a special collection of Coretta Scott King Award books and t
he \;Ashley Bryan Art Collection \;from illustrators of African De
scent. AARLCC also features a 5\,000 sq. ft. museum\, a 300-seat state-of-
the-art theatre\, and a Computer Training Center.