Southwest Regional Library is located in the eastern portion of the 77-acre Academic Village, which…read morealso houses Pembroke Pines Charter School and Broward College Pines Center. Dedicated in 2000, it was the first library built with funds from the $139 million library bond issue approved by Broward County voters in 1999. This 78,000-square-foot, two-story library is a joint-use facility of the Broward County Library System and Pembroke Pines. It's open to the public while also serving as the school library for charter high school students. Broward College students have access to a computer lab on the first floor. The library's collection includes over 100,000 lending items for children and adults in multiple languages, including books and multimedia. Amenities include a teen activity room, children's storytime room, 300-seat auditorium, gift shop, classrooms, quiet study rooms, conference rooms, tutoring rooms, and a computer lab. Programs for all ages are offered regularly--details are available at the front desk or on the library's website. On my visit, there was a holiday model train exhibit. More recently they had a St. Patrick's Day photo op on the second floor and an Easter Peeps diorama contest. Broward County truly excels at libraries, and Southwest Regional is no exception. The space is large, clean, modern, and welcoming. The lobby floor features a terrazzo design that gives the illusion of the Everglades, while the ceiling shows the sky from an alligator's underwater perspective--a really fun touch. Whether you're studying, working remotely, or just browsing, there's plenty of room to spread out. Quiet areas are genuinely quiet, and community spaces feel relaxed and inviting. If you haven't visited a library in a while, Southwest Regional might surprise you with how much it can enrich your day.

This is my favorite library in Broward to bring my baby. When he was really young we would come to…read morethe classes and the librarians leading the classes are amazing. The layout of each corner of the library really caters to each group, with the entire upstairs being nice and quiet for adults. All the staff are really friendly and helpful. We had a ball at the ArtLit festival today - West African drums & dancing, green screen photo shoot, flower painting, giant alligator characters, Everglades improv show, food trucks, small business tents. All the volunteers were so friendly, found out about so many community, and enjoyed all the activities and booths. Can't wait for next year when baby is older and can enjoy even more. The miniature railroad display put on a couple weeks ago, was so impressive. Highly recommend keeping a pulse on all their events.

Every time I come into this library the staff is just helpful and out standing This is one…read morelibrary I really enjoy coming to

we were throwing paper balls in the trash and then we got a complaint to stop and we stopped then…read morewe moved after being told and we got kicked out for a day for no reason horrible staff. It like 90 degrees as well and we cant even go to get water inside.

This community college is located on Sheridan Street and Jaguar Way (Academic Village); it's…read moreconjoined with Pembroke Pines Charter High School and Southwest Regional Library. I was lost trying to find it at first, but don't worry. When you drive through the entrance, go straight forward and you will see blue Broward College signs that lead you to the student parking lot. They have fast and free Wi-Fi but is only accessible to active students. You'll need to know your student email (username@broward.edu) to log in. The student lounge is located on the second floor, where most of the classes are held. When you get there, you will see four tables, four Lenovo computers, a balcony, and five vending machines (school supplies, snacks, soda, coffee, and ice cream). It's a nice little area to chill and get some work done. This campus may seem deserted and dull since most of the extracurricular activities and educational services have moved over to the Broward College - Miramar West Center, but it's still an excellent way for college and dual enrollment students to start their journey.

This library is managed by Broward County but is located in the City of Sunrise Complex; the…read morecomplex has the public safety building, city hall, senior center, and Civic center. Parking was spacious and staff were friendly. The library was large and organized. There are many events, just check out the website for details. There are study rooms, youth service program room, and meeting room. There are large collections of foreign print materials, CDs, and film. There plenty of reading materials; I love their paperless books via the Libby app. We specifically went there for the children's section which is on the smaller side. There was a small Lego set and some chairs. They offer many baby and toddler programs. Overall, a great library with many resources for people from all walks of life.

To be totally honest, I avoid going to the library and instead use Broward's online system to get…read moree-books. Occasionally a book will come out and I can only get the hard copy, when that happens I come to this branch. The library was closed for a few months for some remodeling, but I didn't notice any huge changes when I visited today. This business is located amongst a couple of other city of Sunrise government businesses. The library has a dated look, but seems to be otherwise clean and kept up. There are a couple of sections with some comfier chairs. The library was fairly quiet when I quickly visited mid-day. When we lived in Northern California our library was a popular hangout for the homeless population, but this place was much emptier. They do have some computers available for public use. You can also pay to have some Items printed. There is a sizable section of DVDs to rent. They also have a couple of quiet study rooms, some magazines and a new book section. I recommend going online and reserving your books ahead of time. It's free to use the library, so I can't really complain too much.

The City of Sunrise is the first city in South Florida to install Little Free Libraries in its…read moremunicipality. This one was installed back in February 2013 as part of a service learning project by students in the Sunrise Leadership Academy. The Little Free Library movement started in Wisconsin in 2009. By installing little bookshelves in communities, the "librarians" hope to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as a sense of neighborhood, by building free book exchanges worldwide. The concept is "Take a Book, Leave a Book." You are welcome to drop off your gently used books, and to help yourself to anything that catches your fancy. It's a library with no late fee! This one, built right by the playground in the park, is in a great location. I can imagine parents and children checking out the books, after an energetic hour in the playground. However, there doesn't seem to be a lot of usage though. Most of the time I pass by the library (repurposed from a newspaper stand) is rather empty. Hopefully more people will discover and use this little gem!

Books-A-Million is a great store to browse in. There's a ton of books to choose from and the store…read moreis overall clean and well organized. There's a huge selection of Loungefly backpacks but when we went, even with the sale online, the backpacks in store were full price. However, if you're there for books and enjoy bargains, there's a lot on clearance. The cashier working there was friendly and asked if we needed any help.

You don't see too many brick and mortar book stores around anymore which is why I am glad that…read moreBooks-A-Million has been able to hang in there at the Sawgrass Mills Mall. Books-A-Million has a long history going all the way back to 1917 in Florence, Alabama, when 14 year old Clyde W. Anderson began a news stand business to support his family after the death of his father. From these humble beginnings Clyde's son, Charles C. Anderson expanded the books store left to him by his father into a chain of stores. Today they are the second largest chain of book stores in the U.S. operating close to 300 stores in more than 30 state. Books-A-Million is bright and inviting. They have a large selection of books from classics to the latest bestseller and periodicals but they also sell games, greeting cards, toys, T-shirts, collectibles, candy, house hold goods, collectibles, and more. I especially love their Florida section. This is the kind of store where it is easy to find a gift for that hard to shop for person. I have purchased a lot of presents here through the years as well as the latest beach book. I always discover something unique whenever I stop in. You can order books online but there is something so satisfying about going into a bookstore and holding the books in your hands as you make your decision. That is why this is always a top stop in the mall for me.

This is one of the few Little Free Libraries that the City of Sunrise installed in its municipality…read moreback in February 2013, as part of a service learning project by students in the Sunrise Leadership Academy. The Little Free Library movement started in Wisconsin in 2009. By installing little bookshelves in communities, the "librarians" hope to promote literacy and the love of reading, as well as a sense of neighborhood, by building free book exchanges worldwide. The concept is "Take a Book, Leave a Book." You are welcome to drop off your gently used books, and to help yourself to anything that catches your fancy. It's a library with no late fee! This one is right outside the office of the park, in the form of a repurposed newspaper stand colorfully painted (by students, I believe). Honestly, who visits the office when they go to the park, except maybe to reserve a pavilion or something? Nonetheless, it has a nice view, overlooking the playground and the pond. So if you ever come to this park, stop by to drop off or pick up a book or two.

If there was an option to put 0 stars, I would. One of the worst school you can put your child…read moreinto. The school overall looks nice and maintained but the kids are horrendous. Every kid always gets in trouble ending up with suspension, fights, and posting them fighting IN SCHOOL. Where is the security? The teachers? These people do not care for these kids and all of these kids are such trouble makers. If you want to protect your child, do NOT put your child into this school. It's embarrassing that this school still has pride when their students are punching eachother in school bathrooms and then absolutely not caring about the well-being's of the children.

From the owner: Walter C. Young Community School offers various life-long learning programs to the residents of…read morePembroke Pines, FL and all surrounding areas!