BROWARD COUNTY, FL - One Book One Broward 2026, scheduled for January 2 - February 28, 2026, is Broward County Library's annual literacy initiative for those who live, learn, work, and play in Broward County to build deeper connections through a single book community read.
This year's theme, "Our Nature: How Our Physical Environment Can Lead Us to Seek Hope, Courage, and Connection," will be guided by the storytelling in the novel The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson, and the youth companion book, The First Blade of Sweetgrass by Suzanne Greenlaw and Gabriel Frey.
ArtLit 2026 launches One Book, One Broward. This year's fantastic festival of art, culture, and literature is an imaginative journey through native wetlands to explore traditions surrounding seeds and planting which reflects the featured stories. ArtLit 2026 features performances, hands-on art activities, literature workshops, food trucks, vendors, and facepainting, from 10AM-3PM at Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines, FL 33331.
Other One Book, One Broward events include:
- ArtLit 2026: One Book One Broward Launch, January 10, 10AM-3PM, Southwest Regional Library
- Roots to Blossom: Intergenerational Family Archive Project, January 21, 6-7:45PM, African American Research Library and Cultural Center
- EcoShift Film: Seed - The Untold Story, January 24, 2:30-5:30PM, South Regional/Broward College Library
- Perspectives on Public Health - February 3, 6-7:30PM, West Regional Library
- Creative Writing Workshop with Fabienne Josaphat - February 28, 2-3:30PM, North Regional/Broward College Library
- Book Discussions featuring The Seed Keeper, various branches
- Storytimes featuring The First Blade of Sweetgrass, various branches
One Book One Broward is generously sponsored by Broward Public Library Foundation, Friends of Broward County Library, and the Friends of Community Engagement. For more information, contact CommunityEngagement@broward.org or 954-357-7336.
About Broward County Libraries
Broward County Libraries Division, named 2020 and 2015 Library of the Year by the Florida Library Association, was founded in 1974 and is one of the largest and busiest library systems in Florida. Broward County Libraries Division's 37 locations provide convenient access to a full range of innovative and cost-effective services that satisfy the changing needs of the people of Broward County for information, education and recreation. Visit our website, Broward.org/Library, or follow Libraries on Facebook and X.
December 5, 2025
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