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12:00pm-8:00pm
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10:00am-8:00pm
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10:00am-8:00pm
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10:00am-8:00pm
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9:00am-5:00pm
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Contact Information
Phone :954-625-2800
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The 60,000 square foot facility is located at the southeast corner of Northwest 27 Avenue and Sistrunk Boulevard in Fort Lauderdale. It is the third library of its kind in the United States, joining the Schomberg Center for Research in Black Culture in New York and the Auburn Avenue Research Library in Atlanta. The cultural and community component consists of: - A 300 seat state-of-the art auditorium; - 5,000 feet of gallery space showcasing; permanent and traveling exhibits; - Seminar and meeting rooms for community organizations; - Multimedia area. The library and research component offers an array of community services, including... - An unparalleled collection of 75,000 books, artifacts and documents full of the rich history and culture of persons of African descent. - An interactive youth center. - A computer lab equipped with best-of-class technology. - A full service small business resource center.
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167 public parking spaces, including seven handicapped spaces and two bus parking areas.
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Seven handicapped spaces
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An unparalleled collection of 75,000 books, artifacts and documents full of the rich history and culture of persons of African descent. Books and electronic materials related to African-American and Caribbean history, culture and experiences. Primary source materials, including oral histories and ephemera. Typical branch library collection. Collection Page
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