Curated exhibition from from Broward Count y Library&rsquo\;s Special Collections and Archives celebrating pioneering black women librarians. The exhibition includes: Vivian Davidson Hewitt\, Dorothy Porter Wesley and Julie Varner Hunter. Books\, artifacts and artw ork are presented from their collection as well as an Julie Varner Hunter' s Oral History.
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About the African American Rese
arch Library and Cultural Center \;
The Broward County&n
bsp\;African-American Research Library and Cultural
Center \;is located in the Sistrunk community\, one of the oldest
historically Black communities named for one of Fort Lauderdale&rsquo\;s f
irst Black physicians. Opening to the public on October 26\, 2002\, AARLCC
became the third public library of its kind in the United States dedicate
d to the study of Black history and culture. The 60\,000 square-foot Cente
r serves as a repository of materials related to the local\, national\, an
d international voices of the African diaspora with more than 85\,000 book
s\, manuscripts\, artifacts\, framed art\, print\, photography\, audiovisu
al\, and documents held in our Adult Services Section and Special Collecti
ons. The Youth Services Section features a special collection of Coretta S
cott King Award books and the Ashley Bryan Art Collection from illustrator
s of African Descent. AARLCC also features a 5\,000 sq. ft. museum\, a 300
-seat state-of-the-art theatre\, and a Computer Training Center.
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strong>About Broward County Libraries \;
Broward County Libraries Division\, \;named 2020 and 2015 Libra
ry of the Year by the Florida Library Association\, was founded in 1974 an
d is the largest library system in Florida by square footage and one of th
e busiest\, with more than 7.5 million walk-in customers visiting its
\;38 locations \;annually. \;Broward County Libraries Division&nbs
p\;provides convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effec
tive services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward Cou
nty for information\, education\, and recreation. \;