What's Happening at Your Library - February 2, 2021

Miami-Dade Public Library System sent this bulletin at 02/02/2021 06:00 PM EST

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February 2, 2021

Hialeah Gardens Branch Library is Moving to a NEW location!

We're pleased to announce that our brand new Hialeah Gardens Branch Library will open to the public on Thursday, February 11 at 2 p.m. The state-of-the-art library, located at 13451 NW 107 Avenue, Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018, in the Westland Gardens Park complex, will replace the current storefront location, which will close its doors on Wednesday, February 10 at 8 p.m.

The new branch offers several amenities, including:

YOUmedia Miami studio for audio and video content creation
Hi-speed Wi-Fi connectivity both inside and outside the branch
Outdoor patio with movie and sound wall
Latest computers and laptops
Collaboration areas, auditorium and meeting spaces

We look forward to serving you at your new branch library!

Black history Month

Stories with Donna Washington

Join master storyteller and author Donna Washington online for an interactive program of African and African-American folktales the whole family can enjoy. Ages 5 years and up.

Saturday, February 6, 11:00 a.m. - Noon
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Online event will be held on Zoom. North Shore Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.

Visit our website to see more of our Black History Month programs and events.

BLack history month

African American Poetry - Writing Workshop

Want to write poetry, but don’t know how? Join us and get inspired using Maya Angelou’s humorous poem about food called The Health-Food Diner. In it, she contrasts vegetables and proteins, focusing on the sounds of words and the precise imagery they create. It is a buffet for the senses and the mind that can inspire great work. Only paper and a pen or pencil are needed. Space is limited. Ages 14 years and up.

Monday, February 22, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Register Online

Online event will be held on Zoom. Palm Springs North Branch is hosting this online event. Registration is required.

Visit our website to see more of our Black History Month programs and events.

health & wellness

In de Fete – A Caribbean Dance Workout!

Join us for a dance workout that will help keep your heart and mind strong. All you need to do is make enough room for this fun online workout that incorporates musical elements of Soca, Reggae, Kompa, and Afrobeats! Space is limited. Ages 19 years and up.

Tuesday, February 9, 6:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Lemon City Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Wednesday, February 17, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Register Online
Coconut Grove Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Online event will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.

Art workshop

My Portrait Puzzle

Join us as we explore a technique combining storytelling with art to create a series of self-portraits in the style artist Faith Ringgold made famous. Students will create alternative selfies using a traditional grid technique inspired by her narrative quilts, including Whose Afraid of Aunt Jemima?, that encourage self-investigation and reflection. Space is limited. Ages 12 - 18 years.

Saturday, February 6, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. Register Online

Online event will be held on Zoom. Naranja Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.

illustration of artist painting self-portrait

Music

Rockin' and Rollin' for Teens

Did you know that playing music can be therapeutic to the mind? Join us for a variety of fun musical activities from trivia to making beats using traditional or homemade instruments. This online event is led by a certified music therapist. Suitable for all abilities. Space is limited. Ages 13 - 19 years.

Tuesday, February 9, 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. Little River Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.

staff picks

The pages of this month's staff picks for kids are filled with stories of real-life and fictional role models that inspire hope for all children, showing them that, despite any obstacles ahead, they can pursue their dreams with courage.

drawing

Heart Mandala

Create a beautiful heart-shaped mandala using lines and patterns during this online class. Make it purely for the joy of it or as a token of friendship. Space is limited. Ages 12 years and up.

Saturday, February 6, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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South Dade Regional Library is hosting this online event.

Monday, February 8, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. Register Online
California Club Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Tuesday, February 9, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Register Online
Westchester Regional Library is hosting this online event.

Wednesday, February 10, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. Register Online
South Shore Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Wednesday, February 10, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Register Online
Naranja Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Friday, February 12, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Pinecrest Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Online event will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.

storytelling

Tell Me a Story/Cuéntame un cuento - Stories with Carrie Sue Ayvar

Join us for a cultural journey with master storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar as she connects people, languages and cultures while flowing seamlessly between English and Spanish. Listen as she shares stories from her repertoire of personal and traditional tales. Space is limited. All ages.

Thursday, February 4, 4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
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South Shore Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Friday, February 5, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Westchester Regional Library is hosting this online event.

Saturday, February 6, 11:00 – 11:30 a.m.
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Concord Branch Library is hosting this online event.

Online event will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.

Visit our calendar of events for more live online programs.

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