Join local author Silvia Mesa as she presents her memoir, "Walking with Prada: Our Journey of Love and Adventure." Embark on an extraordinary journey through the life of Prada, a beautiful golden retriever who overcame cancer and became a therapy dog. Prada's story is a testament to resilience and the deep connections that are formed between humans and their canine companions. Registration is required. For more information, contact the branch at 305-388-0326 or jacobsonf@mdpls.org. Ages 16 yrs+.
About The Author
Silvia Mesa was born in Barquisimeto, Venezuela on March 9th, 1970. She lived with her Cuban parents Antonio and Lourdes Balestena and her siblings until 1989 when the family and her two Pekinese dogs decided to move to Miami, Florida seeking a better life. In 1995, she got married to Miguel Mesa and had two children, Cristina and Carlos. Ms. Mesa graduated from FIU in 1998 with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. In 2017, she became a therapy dog handler and teamed up with her Golden Retrievers Prada, Charlie Brown and Lalique. She loved so much her work as a therapy dog team that she received a certification from Oakland University in Human-Animal Intervention. After six years working as a volunteer in libraries with her therapy dog, Charlie Brown, in January of 2023, she obtained a certification from Adventure in Wisdom, a program that helps kids with their mindset skills. Ms. Mesa is currently living in Miami, Florida with her husband Miguel, her adult kids, her two golden retrievers Charlie Brown and Lalique, her indoor cat Oliver and her feathery kids Nina, a yellow amazon parrot and Cuchi. Needless to say, she is a big animal lover. Walking with Prada is her first book.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |
EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Author Event |
Mon, Jul 22 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Tue, Jul 23 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Wed, Jul 24 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Thu, Jul 25 | 9:30AM to 8:00PM |
Fri, Jul 26 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sat, Jul 27 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
Sun, Jul 28 | Closed |