This week in Coral Springs: Throwbacks, toddler prom, book talks & more
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As Coral Springs gears up for Memorial Day, regular favorites continue this week with live music, library events and ways to get active.
Also, special opportunities to celebrate the end of another school year — for toddlers and teens alike — take center stage.
Plus, book talks and club meetings are plentiful, including chats about best-seller “Crying in H-Mart” and how mindfulness can help unlock hidden potential.
Here’s what’s happening Monday, May 18, through Thursday, May 21, in and around the city:
Monday
Soccer meeting (6:30 p.m.)
Those concerned about the future of youth soccer in Coral Springs following the city’s controversial program bidding process can head to the Cypress Park Soccer Pavilion, between fields 6 and 7, to share concerns and comments with city staff. Read our full story on the topic here.
Recurring events
- Early Birds run (Welleby Park, 6:30 a.m.)
- Advanced English (Northwest Regional Library, 10:30 a.m.)
- Intermediate English (Broward Libraries online, 5:30 p.m.)
- Karaoke (Amo Pizzeria, 6 p.m.)
- 3D printing open house (Northwest Regional Library, 6 p.m.)
- Odyssey Sci-Fi and Fantasty Book Club (Broward Libraries online, 6:15 p.m.)
- Free poker (Buffalo Wild Wings, 7 p.m.)
Tuesday
Prom for babies and toddlers (10:30 to 11:30 a.m.)
Caregivers and their little ones can head to the Northwest Regional Library for music, dancing, photos and a corsage craft. Space is limited. Learn more and register to attend on the library website.
“Crying in H Mart” book talk (Noon to 1 p.m.)
Director of Broward County Libraries Allison Grubbs will discuss the memoir about family, food, grief and endurance by Michelle Zauner — better known as indie rock sensation Japanese Breakfast — during this online event. Learn more and register to attend on the library events page.
Nir Eyal: Reshape Your Beliefs and Unlock Your True Potential (2 to 3 p.m.)
Join Nir Eyal, the bestselling author of “Hooked” and “Indistractible,” as he discusses how the hidden beliefs people carry shape what you see, how you feel and what we do, and how to harness those same beliefs to find more stability and clarity. Learn more and register to attend on the library events page.
Scholarships workshop (4:30 to 5:30 p.m.)
Get a head start on scholarship and grant applications with this expert-guided online session. Learn more and register for free on the library events page.
Recurring events
- Hot Topics conversation group (Northwest Regional Library, 11 a.m.)
- Computer camp: Learn to use Google Gemini (Northwest Regional Library, 1 p.m.)
- Intermediate English (Broward Libraries online, 4 p.m.)
- Watercolor art workshop (Eagles’ Haven, 4:15 p.m.)
- U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization class (Northwest Regional Library, 5 p.m.)
- Zumba group workout (Eagles’ Haven, 6 p.m.)
- Open play tennis (Cypress Park, 6 p.m.)
- Shut Up and Write! meetup (Starbucks, 7 p.m.)
Wednesday
Craft corner (6 to 8 p.m.)
Meet fellow creatives and try your hand at a new project with this monthly meetup, hosted by the Coral Springs Museum or Art. The event is free for museum members and $10 for non-members. Learn more and register to attend on the Coral Springs Museum of Art website.
Commission meeting (6:30 to 8:30 p.m.)
City Commissioners will discuss and vote on spending, local ordinances and other items important to the community. Get more information, including how to speak about the issues important to you, on the city events page.
Live music
- Jay Valor (Nectar at Coconut Creek Casino, 8 p.m.)
Recurring events
- Core workout class (Eagles’ Haven, 10 a.m.)
- Learn to use free library tutoring services (Northwest Regional Library, 1 p.m.)
- Alzheimer’s caregiver support group (Northwest Regional Library, 2 p.m.)
- U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization class (Northwest Regional Library, 4 p.m.)
- Group evening walk (Tradewinds Park, 6 p.m.)
Thursday
Juice box jam (10 a.m. to noon)
Toddlers ages 1 to 4 and their caregivers can enjoy play, socialization and music in a safe and engaging space inside the Coral Springs Gymnasium. All children will receive a juice box and snack. No registration is necessary, but space is limited. Learn more on the city events page.
“Back to pre-school” (2:30 to 4 p.m.)
Tweens and teens can head to the Northwest Regional Library after school to enjoy nostalgic sack lunches, coloring, play dough and friendship bracelets at this event, crafted as an antidote to the stress that accompanies standardized testing and the end of another school year. Learn more on the library events page.
Live music
- Fusion (Sharkey’s, 5 p.m.)
- Brian Gordon (Legends Lounge, 6 p.m.)
- Leonardo Sierra (Nectar at Coconut Creek Casino, 7 p.m.)
- Taylor Byrd (Sunset Grill at Coconut Creek Casino, 8 p.m.)
Recurring events
- Preschool storytime and creative activity (Northwest Regional Library, 10:30 a.m.)
- Bingo (Northwest Regional Library, 11 a.m.)
- Yin yoga (Eagles’ Haven, 3 p.m.)
- English for beginners (Northwest Regional Library, 4 p.m.)
- Therapeutic fitness (Eagles’ Haven, 4:15 p.m.)
- Intermediate English (Northwest Regional Library, 5 p.m.)
- Open play tennis (Cypress Park, 6 p.m.)
- Pickup soccer (Tradewinds Park, 7:30 p.m.)
This story was originally published May 18, 2026 at 5:00 AM with the headline "This week in Coral Springs: Throwbacks, toddler prom, book talks & more."
