HOLLYWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY
1520 Polk Street, Hollywood, FL 33020
Since 1974
Gift Shop, Observation Deck, Event Rentals, Architecture and Historical Building, Exhibitions, Events, Historical Places, Cultural Activities, Collections, Field Trips, Summer Camps, Weddings, Guided Tours, Holiday Historic House Tour & Private Occasions
Free to the public, the first Sunday of the month ● Their mission is to collect, preserve and disseminate information about the history of Hollywood, Florida ● Has over 20,000 items in its collection, including bound volumes of the Hollywood Sun-Tattler newspaper ● Offers many unique items for sale at the Research Center including books, historic postcards, photographs, maps, and posters
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MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION CENTER AT THE CARPENTER HOUSE
4414 North Surf Road, Hollywood, FL 33019
Since 1941
Collections, Outdoor Weddings, Receptions, Cabana House, Gift Shop, Private Functions, Field Trips, Holiday Historic House Tour, Guided Tours, Summer Camps, Night-Time Rentals, Classroom-Style with Tables and Chairs, Meeting Room & Cultural Activities
The site features their very own green turtle, as well as an interactive Interpretive Center with displays ranging on topics from sea turtle conservation to marine debris ● Offers programs for the public on various coastal ecology and sea turtle topics, as well as programming specifically for school groups with a curriculum tailored to the marine sciences ● Provides outstanding marine education, interactive learning, and research with a focus on endangered sea turtles
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HOLLYWOOD BRANCH LIBRARY
2600 Hollywood Boulevard, Hollywood, FL 33020
Since 1982
Ebooks, Audio Books, Music, and Movies, Summer Reading Program, Computer Lab, Public Library, Spanish-Language, Story Time Room, Reading, Meeting, Special Events & Children's Program
Has over 80,000 items are contained in the collection, crossing all areas of interest and robust in all media, including Spanish-language material in a community that is now significantly bilingual ● The 120-seat multi-purpose room provides an ideal location for branch programs, meetings, and classes ● 24-seat computer lab for public use with free classes for all ranges of technical ability ● Provides a comfortable environment to listen to stories, watch movies and participate in crafts