Environmental Education
Earth Month Event: Touch the Bay
Celebrate Earth Month with us as we learn more about the most well-known bay in South Florida – Biscayne Bay. Join us to get the facts on our seagrass bed ecosystem, meet marine invertebrates local to the bay, and learn steps we can all take to help preserve it for future generations. Space is limited. Ages 5 years and up.
Wednesday, April 28, 4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. Allapattah Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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Storytime Express: Early Literacy Kits for Educators
All aboard the Storytime Express! Choose from over 100 themed storytelling kits designed to help educators enhance their storytimes and create a fun learning environment. Our kits come with everything you need to engage even the youngest of readers.
This free early literacy service is available to child care centers, licensed preschools, kindergarten centers, and members of homeschool organizations within Miami-Dade County. Click here to learn more about our Storytime Express Early Literacy Kits and how to register your organization.
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Virtual Author Series with
Valarie R. Austin
Do you want to learn more about selecting a career, choosing the right college, and getting the most out of the college experience? Join author Valarie R. Austin as she presents her book The Student's Comprehensive Guide for College & Other Life Lessons during this online event recommended for parents and high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors. Space is limited. Ages 15 years and up.
Saturday, April 24, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. Arcola Lakes Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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En español
Virtual Author Series: How to Declutter and Organize Your Home for 2021
Known as the "Marie Kondo of Moving," Ali Wenzke will help you declutter and organize your home. Join us as The Art of Happy Moving author offers tips and tricks to make your home beautiful, clutter-free, and relaxing. Space is limited. Ages 19 years and up.
This program will be presented in Spanish.
Este programa se presentará en español.
Saturday, April 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. West Kendall Regional Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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Crafts & Hobbies
Flower Arranging 101
Looking for a creative way to add some color to your home? Join us online as we create a beautiful flower arrangement to brighten up any room by customizing store-bought bouquets. Space is limited. Ages 10 years and up.
Materials needed: 2 - 3 supermarket flower bouquets or herbs, ferns or greenery from your yard (optional), several small glasses or vases, and scissors.
Thursday, April 29, Noon - 1:00 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. Main Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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Health & Wellness
Yoga for Beginners
Are you new to yoga or just looking for a simple yoga class? Join us to learn the basics as we flow through different poses in a supportive and engaging atmosphere while relaxing your mind with breath work and meditation. All you need is an open area, a mat or towel, and comfortable clothing. Space is limited. Ages 19 years and up.
Saturday, April 24, 3:00 - 4:00 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. North Shore Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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Florida food history
Weeds and Seeds: A History of Dining in Southern Florida
What did Floridians eat before fast food and fancy restaurants? Join us for a virtual tour of the plants and other food sources locals have been dining on for over 10,000 years. Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network. Space is limited. Ages 19 years and up.
Thursday, April 29, 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. Miami Lakes Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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April is National Poetry Month! Celebrate the joy of poetry through fun rhymes, lyrical verses, and everything in between with our selection of recommended reads for all ages available through OverDrive and the Libby, by OverDrive app with your library card.
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 Poetry for Children
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 Poetry for Teens
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 Poetry for Adults
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Jiggle Wiggle
Join us online for fun exercises as we promote motor and sensory development! Children of all abilities are welcome to participate. Class will be presented by an occupational therapist. Space is limited. Ages 4 years and up.
Monday, April 26, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
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West Flagler Branch Library is hosting this online event.
Friday, April 30, 4:00 - 4:30 p.m.
Register Online
Little River Branch Library is hosting this online event.
Online event will be held on Zoom.
Registration is required.
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 Percussion Party
Recycled Drums
Feel the beat of the drums as we learn to play different rhythms during this fun, interactive online class. Use plastic buckets, pots, plastic cups, and anything else around the house that you can adapt as a percussion instrument. Space is limited. Ages 5 - 11 years.
Thursday, April 22, 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
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Online event will be held on Zoom. International Mall Branch Library is hosting this online event. Registration is required.
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