June 22, 2021

The North Central Branch Library has Reopened!

We are excited to let you know that renovation of the North Central Branch Library is now complete and the branch has reopened as of Tuesday, June 22, 2021!

The branch has been updated and modernized, and we hope you enjoy the many improvements that have been made, including:

• New flooring and furniture
• A/C system upgrades
• Additional public computers
• Updated electrical and IT infrastructure
• New digital signage and flat screen TV monitors
• Restroom upgrades
• Interior and exterior painting
• Updated landscaping and signage

The North Central Branch Library is located at 9590 NW 27 Avenue, Miami, FL, 33147, and is open for service from Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

In addition to the above, we want to remind you of some other valuable programs and services that we encourage you to use:

• If you don’t have internet access at home, ask any library branch employee about our Tablet Lending Program. You can check out a tablet with built-in wireless internet access and Wi-Fi capability that you can take home and use for free with your library card.
  
  
• If you want to avoid the “summer slide” and sharpen your skills for school, join the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge. Every 30 minutes you spend reading or listening to a book through August 7 earns you an entry into a drawing for great prizes. The more you read, the greater your chances of winning! eBooks, eAudiobooks, comic books, magazines, and reading to your child – all reading counts, so search the catalog to get started. All you need is a library card.
  
  
• The Homework Help & Tutoring Program is also available to help avoid the "summer slide" with free one-on-one online tutoring sessions from certified teachers. Visit www.mdpls.org/tutor or call 305-375-1413 for more information.
  
  
• The Summer Meals at the Library program provides a seven-day supply of packaged breakfasts and lunches for Children 18 years and under at 13 participating library locations on select days and times through August 6.

If you have any questions, please email customercare@mdpls.org.

Learn How to Protect Our County's Natural Resources With the Library Miami-Dade County is home to many important ecosystems that are currently under threat, including coral reefs, coastal wetlands, and our own Biscayne Bay. We all have the power to preserve our environment. Help make a difference by attending one of our fun and informative Library events to learn simple things you can do at home to promote a greener future for everyone in our County. Save the Bay Through Smarter Gardening With Compost  Fertilizers make our lawns green and our gardens lush, but did you know that these excess nutrients can harm local marine populations? Miami-Dade County has passed regulations that prohibit the use of fertilizers from May 15 to October 31. You can still keep your landscape beautiful and vibrant with natural fertilizer alternatives like compost. Sign up for an interactive online workshop and learn how to make your own nutrient-rich soil – it's sustainable and plants love it! Space is limited. Ages 19 years and up. Saturday, June 26, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. Register online Pinecrest Branch Library is hosting this online event. Create a Seagrass Painting With Recycled Materials Discover the importance of seagrass in our ecosystems, particularly for our local Biscayne Bay, through art. Follow along with us online as we create sustainable works of art using paint and recycled materials. Your painting may have a chance to be featured in the Library's Climate of Art exhibition in July! Space is limited. Ages 10 years and up. Friday, June 25, 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Register online West Kendall Regional Library is hosting this online event. Online events will be held on Zoom. Registration is required.

ONLINE LEARNING

Online Adult Learning Academy Summer Semester Registration
is Now Open!

Whether you're looking to learn a new language or need to prepare for an exam, make this summer count by building the foundation for success through the Miami-Dade Public Library System’s free Online Adult Learning Academy!

Adults 18 years and older who live in Miami-Dade County can register for online courses in language learning (English, Spanish and Portuguese), basic education and test preparation, all taught by certified teachers. Courses are available Monday through Thursday. Classes and times vary. Adult learners must commit to attending all classes 
in the course.

For more information and to register, please visit www.mdpls.org/adultlearning.

JOBS & CAREERS

Miami Job Corps

Connect online with the Miami Job Corps Center's Outreach and Admissions team to learn about tuition-free educational and vocational training programs administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Space is limited. Ages 16 years and up.

Wednesday, June 30, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Register online

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

If you want to gain access to courses led by experts in their respective fields using up-to-date content, check out LinkedIn Learning, free with your library card. This on-demand program works on both the desktop and your mobile device. And best of all - it's on your schedule.