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Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library

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We enhance library services by sponsoring programs, underwriting staff development, and supporting fund raising events.

The Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library are deeply devoted to the library, acknowledging it to be the center of the community which it serves. The Friends' group began when the Stirling Road Branch library opened in 2003 and has since embraced its mission to raise funds for the well-being of the branch, to advocate for libraries and staff and to sponsor programs which enhance our community. Although Stirling Road is considered a small branch, our Friends number over 110, mostly due to focused efforts to raise awareness of the work that we do. Our facility projects have included the refurbishing of the library's chairs, a reading rug for the children's department, bulletin boards and adorable book baskets with the logo of our group. We have also purchased lovely display cases. The Friends raises funds for the branch through its daily on-going book sales and its special Mega Sales. Our book room is open during all library hours and has grown in popularity especially since the closing of all bookstore chains in the City of Hollywood. Another focus of our fundraising is the successful Dedicate-A Shelf project, which since its inception in 2010 has raised thousands of dollars. In 2013, the Friends sponsored a Gratitude Reception during which each donor told the story behind the name on their dedication, resulting in a memorable evening for all those present. Sponsoring programs within the various departments of the library are a keystone of our mission. Our group is also especially concerned with showing appreciation for the staff of the library. We sponsor monthly pizza parties and hold a holiday dinner at a popular Hollywood restaurant. Advocating for libraries is a natural for the Stirling Road Branch. We have sent our branch manager to Tallahassee to advocate for libraries and have invited local politicians to serve as honorary members of our Board of Directors. During the past few years, the Friends' group has done its best to go green. We have replaced our print copy of our newsletters with constant electronic updates and do most of our flyers and publicity through e-mail blasts.

10/13/2026

📚✨ Two Weeks of History, Stories & Community at the Library! ✨📚

What an exciting couple of weeks at the Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library! ❤️

📖 October 4 – Freedom to Read Fest!
Our 4th Annual Freedom to Read Festival was a wonderful success! 🎉 Families and young readers came together to celebrate the joy of reading through book bingo, bookmark making, trivia, word games, letters to favorite authors, and more!

A special thank-you to Matthew Liebowitz, our Teen Advisory Board, and everyone who helped make this event possible! 📚💙

🏛️ October 11 – History Heroes!
The Hollywood Historical Society brought local history to life with a special presentation featuring Executive Director Andy Ruffner and Susan Ostheim, highlighting young people who made their voices heard and helped shape our community.

👏 Thank you to our wonderful presenters, volunteers, and community members for making these events so memorable!

💛 From celebrating the freedom to read to discovering the heroes of our past, our library continues to be a place where stories, history, and community come together!

📍 Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL

09/30/2026

🌟 Join us this Sunday for the 4th Annual Freedom to Read Fest! 📚✨

Celebrate the power of stories, the joy of open libraries, and the freedom to choose your own reading journey! 💙📖 This FREE event is for children and teens and includes:

🏅 Challenged Books Bingo
🎨 Arts & crafts + bookmark making
🔍 Trivia
🎯 Games
✍️ Write to your favorite author
📸 Selfie station
🎁 Prizes
📚 FREE books for children & teens while supplies last!
🍏 Lite bites & more!

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL 33312

Come celebrate stories, reading, and the freedom to read with us! 🌟📚💛

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09/21/2026

📚 TOMORROW NIGHT AT STIRLING ROAD LIBRARY! 📚

Join the Friends of the Stirling Road Library for their Annual Meeting and a special presentation featuring Miami Herald investigative journalist Brittany Wallman.

📰 Brittany will present “Killer Trains,” the investigative series that was a 2026 Pulitzer Prize finalist.

📅 Tuesday, September 22
🕡 Guest Speaker: 6:45–7:30 PM
📍 Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library
✨ The guest speaker program is open to everyone!

Come out, support our local library, and hear from an award-winning South Florida journalist. We hope to see you there!

08/04/2026

📚✨ The Storybook Path is officially here! 🎉 Put on your favorite princess, superhero, or storybook costume and join us for a day of reading, imagination, family fun, FREE giveaways, pizza 🍕, ice cream 🍦, games, face painting 🎨, and a costume parade! 🦸‍♀️👸📖

📍 Sunday, August 9 at the Stirling Road Library in Hollywood.
We can't wait to celebrate with our youngest readers! ❤️

06/25/2026

Thank you International College Counselors for presenting this event at our library! We pride ourselves on the work we do to help the next generation achieve knowledge and success. Working with organizations such as yours is an honor! Thank you! 🎓

Strong turnout and engaging crowd last night at the Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Library for our college admissions presentation. Thank you to the Friends of the Stirling Road Branch Library for hosting us and to Kelly Bennett for representing ICC and sharing her expertise. Join us again this Sunday at 4pm at the library for our next college admissions presentation, College Admissions: Everything You Need to Know.

06/14/2026

📚✨ WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS WEEK AT THE STIRLING ROAD LIBRARY? ✨📚

Looking for something fun, educational, or relaxing? Check out this week’s FREE programs at the library! 🎉

🏺 Sunday, June 14 | 1:00–3:00 PM
🌴 Miami and the Ancient Mound Builders
Learn about the fascinating history and culture of the Tequesta people with guest speaker Jason Alvarez from Broward County Parks & Recreation.

🧘 Monday, June 15 | 2:00–3:00 PM
☯️ Ener Chi
Enjoy gentle Tai Chi-inspired movements designed to improve balance, flexibility, and mindfulness.

📖 Tuesday, June 16 | 1:30–3:00 PM
📚 Book Discussion with Lynda Levin
This month’s featured book is The Correspondent by Virginia Evans.

🎮 Wednesday, June 17 | 6:00–7:00 PM
🕹️ Video Game Night
Mario Kart on Nintendo Switch plus board games for children, tweens, and teens!

🪑 Wednesday, June 17 | 2:00–3:00 PM
🧘‍♀️ Chair Yoga
A gentle yoga class focused on flexibility, balance, relaxation, and stress relief.

🌟 Thursday, June 18 | 2:00–3:00 PM
🧠 Ageless Grace
A fun and interactive brain fitness program that keeps participants moving, thinking, and laughing through the power of play!

📍 All programs take place at the Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library and are FREE and open to the public!

📚❤️✨

05/25/2026

🇺🇸 In observance of Memorial Day, Marta-Beth Friedman Stirling Road Branch Library is closed today, Monday, May 25.

Today we honor and remember the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. ❤️🤍💙

We look forward to seeing everyone back at the library tomorrow! 📚✨

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05/12/2026

📚☀️ SAVE THE DATE! ☀️📚

Join the Friends of the Stirling Road Library for another great BOOK FAIR! 🌴📖

🗓 Sunday, May 31, 2026
⏰ 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
📍 Stirling Road Library
3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood, FL

Find fiction, nonfiction, children’s books, hidden treasures, and more! 💙
🛍 $5 a bag (bag provided!)
🍎 $3 for teachers & Stirling Library Friends

Cash only 💵
No scanners allowed 📚

We hope to see you there! ✨

05/03/2026

Celebrate Mother’s Day with us at the Stirling Road Library 💐

The Friends of the Stirling Road Library and Broward County Libraries invite you to TWO special events in Hollywood, Florida to honor moms and make meaningful memories 💖

☕ Mother’s Day Iced Tea Party
📅 Wednesday, May 6 | 6:00–7:00 PM

🏺 Meissen Porcelain Presentation
📅 Sunday, May 10 | 1:45 PM

Join us for tea, learning, and a little bit of magic ✨

04/19/2026

4/19 - 4/20/2026

We’ve started our Sunday off in an exciting way at Cinema Paradiso 🎬✨

Join us this afternoon for the Hollywood Music Club from 1–3 PM 🎶 and keep the good energy going into tomorrow with Ener Chi (Tai Chi) at 2 PM 🧘‍♀️🌿

There’s something for everyone at Stirling 💛

📍 Stirling Road Library

Address

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 6pm
Tuesday	12pm - 8pm
Wednesday	10am - 6pm
Thursday	10am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 6pm
Sunday	10am - 6pm

Website

http://www.stirlingfriends.org/

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