Tag: Alvin Sherman Library

Break out the “red” and join us for our upcoming “Thirstdays with Friends” Summer Wine Series event!

Hosted by the Circle of Friends, wine expert Shari Gherman, President of American Fine Wine Competition and THE Rose Competition, will present an in-depth lesson about wine.   Before the session, you’ll receive Shari’s wine picks, suggested food pairings, and recipes.   Purchase your wine in advance and join us with a glass!

• Session 3: Thursday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.

The special rate for Circle of Friends Members is $20 per class.
Non-members:  $25 per class.

Join Circle of Friends today, and you’ll get the reduced member price for this event and others throughout the year, while supporting the NSU Alvin Sherman Library! All for a good cause! Circle of Friends, the fundraising arm of the Alvin Sherman Library, is a not-for-profit group of individuals which raises awareness and funding for library initiatives. Through memberships, contributions and events, the organization provides the Sherman Library with vital support, such as programs, services, technology, furniture, materials and other resources.

For more information, please visit Sherman.library.nova.edu/cof or email libdev@nova.edu

To join the Circle of Friends or to renew your membership, please click: here

Register today and reserve your spot – please click here.

To attend any of these workshops, register online at lib.nova.edu/writers and you will receive an email with a Zoom link prior to the workshop.

Building Author Visibility with Rochelle B. Weinstein

Saturday, August 15, 2-3:30 pm

Learn from a USA Today Bestselling author how to promote your work in an over-crowded market. ROCHELLE B. WEINSTEIN, author, speaker, and former entertainment industry executive, will share her personal experiences as a published and self-published author, as well as tips and tricks she learned while working in the marketing and promotional sectors.

What better time than now to learn about summer wines? 

Presented by the Circle of Friends, wine expert Shari Gherman, President of American Fine Wine Competition teaches you in this 3 part series how to select the perfect wine and other fun tips on food pairing, etc.

• Session 1: Thursday, June 18, 5:30 p.m.
• Session 2: Thursday, July 30, 5:30 p.m.
• Session 3: Thursday, August 27, 5:30 p.m.

The special rate for Circle of Friends Members is $20 per class, or $50 for the series.
Non-members:  $25 per class or $65 for the series

Save some bucks by joining Circle of Friends today, and you’ll get the reduced member price for this event and others, while supporting the Alvin Sherman Library! All for a good cause!

Before each session, we’ll share with you some of Shari’s favorite wine picks so you can purchase your wine in advance and join us with a glass!

Register today and reserve your spot, please click here.

With bilingual stories in English and Spanish, children develop listening skills, sequencing and story recall, and creative and critical thinking skills with award-winning storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar in this interactive workshop. Discover how to figure out the parts of the story, Characters, Setting, Problem & Solution with a simple Story Elements Chant. Increase vocabulary, reading comprehension and essential 21st Century skills through the ancient art of storytelling.

RSVP to receive Zoom log-in instructions. Class size is limited, pre-registration is required. Recommended for ages 6 – 8 years.
1. Register here at lib.nova.edu/light
2. Check email for Zoom meeting ID and password
3. On the day of the event, click on the Zoom invite link in the email
4. Enter log-in information to attend

Dates:

Monday, June 1, 2020, Monday, June 8, 2020,

Monday, June 22, 2020, Monday, June 29, 2020

Learn more about: Setting the Mood, Using the Same Setting in a Different Light, How Settings influence Characters, Setting is your Back Drop and Mainstay. CHARLES TODD is the 2017 winner of the Mary Higgins Clark Award (The Shattered Tree) and is the New York Times Best Selling mother son writing team.

Saturday, June 13, 2-4 pm 

Register now at  lib.nova.edu/writers

This workshop will help you create authentic young adult characters that resonate with readers and discuss pacing, revisions and the business aspects of getting published. CHRISTINA DIAZ GONZALEZ is the award-winning author of several books including THE RED UMBRELLA.

Saturday, June 6, 2-3:30 pm

Register now at  lib.nova.edu/writers