Greetings Hillcrest Residents,
Spring is here! While Broward County residents have enjoyed a pleasant winter compared to our northern friends, the changing of the seasons still brings a sense of renewal and purpose to all of us. Spring has a special place in the heart of District Six. When Joseph Young created the City of Hollywood, he made sure that Hollywood Boulevard was aligned in such a way so that the sun would rise and set in the middle of the road on the first day of spring. This highlighting of the season does not just make the sun brighter – it speaks to the promise of a new day and a brighter future. I hope Hillcrest residents have had the time to embrace the beautiful weather with their family and friends as we build towards a better day, together.
Mobility Advancement Program
The Mobility Advancement Program (M.A.P) has officially completed over 300 projects, with more on the way! The M.A.P. was created after the passage of the 2018 transportation surtax – a gift that voters in Broward gave to themselves. This plan allows billions of dollars in investment in everything from light synchronization to intersection repairs to new buses and an entire public transit network as part of the Premium Mobility Plan (PREMO). To date, M.A.P. has completed 236 transportation projects, 43 public works projects, and 28 municipal projects. This is exciting!Â
InterLibrary Loan
Did you know that Broward County library patrons can get books and resources from all over the USA? Through the InterLibrary Loan program, patrons can borrow books, articles from magazines and periodicals, and audio/visual materials that are not owned within the Broward County Library system. Through InterLibrary Loan, Broward County also lends its resources to libraries all around the country, all in the name of benefiting freedom of expression and education!
– InterLibrary Loan is available to help you find anything – from a book our libraries don’t have to rare research periodicals. You can make a request either through the WorldCat system, your branch librarian, or by calling 954-357-7442.
– Each month, InterLibrary Loan borrows about 1,500 items from libraries around the country, and lends about 700 items to libraries around the USA. In addition, ILL sends PDFs from Broward County Library’s books and journals to libraries across the world!
– In the past months, InterLibrary Loan has sent or received resources from locations as far flung as Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Maine in the USA, and South Korea and New Zealand internationally!
– Residents are encouraged to first check if a resource is available through the Broward County Library Catalog – available easily online at your fingertips!
Contact Us
– Our District office is conveniently located within the lobby of the Hollywood Branch of the Broward County Public Library at 2600 Hollywood Blvd, next to Hollywood City Hall. My District office staff is available to you from 10 AM to 4 PM, Monday through Friday. Due to an accident at the Hollywood Library, this location is currently closed. My staff is also working from my office in Fort Lauderdale and from other locations within our District. The Fort Lauderdale office is open for your convenience Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please call 954-357-7006/7790, or email me at bfurr@broward.org.
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