Literary Feast 2023 Author Announcement

Twelve Authors to Join the 34th Annual Literary Feast

The Broward Public Library Foundation is pleased to announce the authors who will be participating in the 2023 LitLIVE! on March 31 and A Night of Literary Feasts on April 1. For more info about each author and their books, please click the button below:

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Alicia Bessette Smile Beach Murder


Daniel Black Don’t Cry for Me


Deborah Cohen Last Call at the Hotel Imperial: The Reporters Who Took on A World at War


James Grippando Code 6


Alvin Hall Driving the Green Book: A Road Trip Through the Living History of Black Resistance


Catherine Newman We All Want Impossible Things


Sarah Penner The London Séance Society


Mary Laura Philpott Bomb Shelter: Love, Time, and Other Explosives


Matthew Quick We Are the Light


Deanna Raybourn Killers of a Certain Age


Susan Rogers This is What It Sounds Like: What the Music You Love Says About You


Patricia Schultz Why We Travel: 100 Reasons to See the World

July 24, 2025
Join the Broward Public Library Foundation at Savor Cinema to celebrate Jane Austen's ultimate story of life and love in Georgian England. *Broward Public Library Foundation members gain additional access to a semiprivate reception including drinks and lite bites. Location: Savor Cinema 503 SE 6th Street Fort Lauderdale, 33301 Date & Time: Thursday, August 28, 2025 Reception Begins at 6:00 p.m. Movie Screening Begins at 7:00 p.m. Cost: Adults - $12 Students & Seniors - $10 About: Based on Jane Austen’s beloved novel, the classic tale of love and values unfolds in the class-conscious England of the late 18th century. The five Bennet sisters — including strong-willed Elizabeth (Keira Knightley) and young Lydia (Jena Malone) — have all been raised by their mother (Brenda Blethyn) with one purpose in life; finding a husband. When a wealthy bachelor takes up residence in a nearby mansion, the Bennets are abuzz. Among the man’s sophisticated circle of friends, surely there will be no shortage of suitors for the Bennet sisters. But when Elizabeth meets up with the handsome and — it would seem — snobbish Mr. Darcy (Matthew MacFadyen), the battle of the sexes begins. Film Details: Countries: France | United Kingdom | United States of America YEAR: 2005 RUN TIME: 127 MIN LANGUAGE(S): en DIRECTOR(S): Joe Wright PRODUCER(S): Paul Webster CAST: Keira Knightley, Matthew Macfadyen, Brenda Blethyn, Rosamund Pike, Carey Mulligan, Jena Malone For more information, visit: https://fliff.com/events/prideprejudice/
June 24, 2025
Join the Broward County Library for our 2nd annual Women Making STEAM lecture series, fully on Zoom. Partake in the fun while transcending space and time and celebrating the achievements of these special women in STEAM. 
May 20, 2025
In this edition, you will learn about the 'Color Our World' Summer Learning Program, a Bonus LitLIVE! event with Author Alex Segura, Literary Feast 2025 recap, the Florida Library Association honoring the Florida Panthers Foundation, and more.
March 7, 2025
In this edition, you will learn about Literary Feast 2025 and the twelve featured authors, highlights from LitLUNCH! 2025, Books & Bits, and Library Giving Day.
February 20, 2025
The Broward Public Library Foundation would like to thank WSFL-TV for featuring us on their 'Doing Good' Inside South Florida broadcast segment! The Library Foundation's Director of Philanthropy, Robert Ahlness, visited the WSFL studio to share about all of the wonderful Broward County Library programs we are grateful to support.
January 8, 2025
In this edition, you will read stories about LitLUNCH! with Susan Page, Books & Bites with Ron Magill, Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays, and more.
December 20, 2024
Broward Public Library Foundation Announces 15th Annual LitLUNCH!
December 9, 2024
Join the Broward Public Library Foundation for Sips and Sweets with Kendra Scott! Stop by to shop and style at this giveback event in support of libraries and literacy programs.
November 6, 2024
In this edition, you will read stories about LitLUNCH! and Literary Feast 2025, Books 'n' Bears at the Holidays, new Board Members, StoryBook Festival, and more.
September 20, 2024
In this edition, you will read stories about the success of the 2024 Summer Learning Program, the new Books & Bites event with author Alyssa Maxwell, the Conference on Children's Literature, Banned Books Week, and more.