Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chess player, hone your skills and learn a few new tricks about this game of strategy. For more information, contact (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Learn the core skills every sewist needs in this Sewing Fundamentals class. This workshop is required for anyone wishing to enroll in the Intermediate Sewing series. We will cover how to measure and mark fabric accurately, use essential tools, cut out shapes, and stitch pieces together with precision. For more information please contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs +

Registration is now closed

Thu, Sep 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Miami Beach Toastmasters provides a comfortable, warm and nurturing environment to help you develop your public speaking and leadership skills. This is also a great way for accomplished, experienced speakers to hone their skills and perfect their art. For more information, contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs. +

Fri, Sep 19, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Join our open gaming session and dive into epic battles, adventures, and challenges with other gamers. Whether you're leveling up, going head-to-head, or just having fun, this is your space to game and connect with fellow players. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or walkert@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Fri, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Join our open Jam Session at YOUmake Miami, perfect for music enthusiasts. Bring your own instrument or borrow one of our guitars, digital keyboards, or digital drum set to jam with others. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or walkert@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Certified teachers meet with small groups of students in one-hour sessions to provide homework help and tutoring in reading, math, and science. Students are encouraged to bring homework material or school assignments for assistance in specific subject areas. This free service is available to all students in grades K-12. For more information, contact tutoring@mdpls.org, call 305-375-1413, or visit www.mdpls.org/tutor. Funded in part by The Children's Trust.

2025 Hispanic Heritage Month - Celebrating Culture, Creativity and Community

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

¿Te gusta escribir? Te invitamos a participar de un taller para personas interesadas en la escritura de cuentos. Las sesiones están coordinadas por el escritor Jaime Cabrera González. Es necesario registrarse. Las personas recibirán el enlace de la plataforma Zoom, mediante correo electrónico, 24 horas antes de la hora de inicio del evento. Para más información comuníquese al 305-535-4219 o capleyb@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 19 años.

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Children's Story Room

Come celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with the Library's Story Troupe and enjoy some storytelling and Mr. J's Bilingual Bash, is an engaging jam session celebrating classic children's songs and books in English and Spanish. Come ready to sing, dance and learn! For more information, please contact the branch at capleyb@mdpls.org or 305-535-4219. All Ages.

YOUmake Miami: Intermediate Sewing - Crafting and Fashion Accessories Series

Sat, Sep 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

This four-part sewing course is designed for those who have basic experience using a sewing machine and sewing by hand. Learn basic skills like how to cut, mark, measure, and stitch fabric pieces with accuracy. By the end of the course, participants will be able to create one simple craft item or fashion accessory with confidence. Sewing machines, materials and some sewing supplies are provided. Registration required. For more information contact 305-921-5819 or walkert@mdpls.org. Ages 16 yrs.+

Registration is now closed

Metropolis (NR) - Silent Movie September

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Join us for a screening of Fritz Lang's silent science fiction classic film set in a futuristic dystopia where the working class is separated underground from the wealthy citizens living in luxury above. (148 minutes.) For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Sat, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

YOUmake Miami: Focus and Frame - Photography & Videography Essentials

Mon, Sep 22, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Join our photography and videography workshop at YOUmake Miami! Learn the basics of using DSLR cameras to capture stunning photos & videos. Perfect for aspiring photographers and videographers looking to expand their expertise using our professional-grade equipment. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or perezj@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Teen Library Advisory Committee - Presented by YOUmake Miami

Mon, Sep 22, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Earn volunteer hours while helping make our library a better place for teens. Make new friends while helping choose books, planning and leading programs, and learning new skills. For more information, please contact 305-921-5819 or walkert@mdpls.org. Ages 12 - 18 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Sep 23, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Whether you're a complete beginner or have dabbled in art before, this workshop is designed to ignite your creativity and guide you through the fundamental techniques of painting. Painting supplies will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Sep 24, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Mi Historia, Mi Familia (My history, My Family) - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Through Scrapbooking

Wed, Sep 24, 11:30am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

Create a fun and meaningful scrapbook page that shows off your family and your heritage. You'll get to use pictures, drawings, and decorations to tell your story and highlight your culture. Please bring photocopies of images you would like to use. Suggested images include family photos, childhood memories, friends, and hobbies/interests. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Branding and Marketing with Video - Adobe Premiere Pro

Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Are you ready to start advertising your product or small business? Using the basics of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, participants will turn prerecorded footage into a short business pitch ready for social media. No experience necessary. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or brownt@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Perler Bead Hello Kitty - Sanrio September

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chess player, match your skills and learn a few new tricks about this game of strategy. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 8 - 18 yrs.

Wed, Sep 24, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Children's Story Room

You won't have to say goodbye to this kitty-cat! Create your own Perler bead Hello Kitty companion. You can choose to make either a small keychain or a large magnet of your favorite animated feline! While supplies last. For more information, contact (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 8-18 yrs.

AV Club: Silent Cinema Scored - Silent Film Screening with Live Electroacoustic Sound

Wed, Sep 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Embark on thrilling adventures as we hone our problem-solving and improvisation abilities with Dungeons and Dragons 5th Edition. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or perezj@mdpls.org. Ages 16 yrs.+

Wed, Sep 24, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Join us for an evening of silent cinema accompanied by live experimental music. The program pairs seminal silent-era films from library collections by Man Ray with original sound scores performed live by Miami avant-garde artists needle and Brom Lee. The event will also be the world premiere of the short film "Sketch No. 1, Fire Station No. 9" by Barron Sherer. Registration required. For more information, please contact 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Drawing from Life - A Still Life Drawing Club

Thu, Sep 25, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Whether you've never picked up a pencil before or want to improve your basic techniques, this workshop is perfect for you. Join us at YOUmake Miami for a fun and engaging session designed for beginners and those looking to refresh their skills. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Perler Bead Mini Sanrio Keychains - Sanrio September

Thu, Sep 25, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Children's Story Room

One Sanrio character can get lonely - so make them a friend! Make mini Perler keychains of Keroppi, Pochacco, and Badtz-maru to take with you on the go! While supplies last. For more information, contact (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 8-18 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Fix Your Fit! Hand Sewing a Clean Hem

Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Sep 25, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Learn how to hand-hem your pants in this beginner-friendly workshop focused on one simple, effective stitch. You'll measure, cut, fold and sew the perfect hem by hand; no machines needed. Bring one pair of pants to work on (no other garments, please). For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Sep 26, All day

This exhibition commemorates and honors Missing and Murdered Indigenous People through the works of seven Indigenous artists. Through diverse mediums and perspectives, they reveal the richness of Indigenous culture while confronting the harsh realities of systemic violence and erasure. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or fuenteso@mdpls.org. All Ages.

Fri, Sep 26, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Sep 26, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Sep 27, All day

YOUmake Miami: Intermediate Sewing - Crafting and Fashion Accessories Series

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Toddler Rock

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

Enjoy songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers designed to provide musical experiences that enrich child development. Presented by Wholesome Harmonies. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 mos. - 3 yrs.

Sat, Sep 27, 11:00am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

Registration is now closed

They Were Expendable (TV-PG) - Saturday Wartime Movie Matinee - World War II at 80

Sat, Sep 27, 12:00pm - 2:30pm

Auditorium

Grab some popcorn and recreate the wartime movie experience with informative newsreels, patriotic short films to support the war effort, and a 1945 film based on the wartime Battle of the Philippines that depicts the saga of the PT boats and the sailors who manned them in the Philippines during World War II. 135 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Make Cuban Beats - GarageBand

Sat, Sep 27, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

In this hands-on bilingual workshop, we'll explore the roots and evolution of Cuban music, breaking down its sub-genres and highlighting its influence across Latin America and beyond. We'll also create original Cuban-inspired tracks from scratch using GarageBand, blending history with creativity. Registration required. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 8 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Post It Pretty! - A Beginner's Guide to Insta Carousels in Canva

Mon, Sep 29, All day

Mon, Sep 29, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Join us for a hands-on workshop where we'll use Canva to design engaging Instagram carousels. You'll learn how to create a cohesive visual theme using colors, images, and layout techniques. Registration is encouraged. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Social Media Video Editing - CapCut

Mon, Sep 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Learn video editing basics in CapCut and create your own short, professional video for social media! Use prerecorded footage, music, and voice-over to master essential editing techniques in this beginner-friendly workshop. No prior experience needed, perfect for anyone looking to improve their video editing skills. Registration is required. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or brownt@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Tue, Sep 30, All day

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Sep 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Sep 30, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Oct 01, All day

Wed, Oct 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Cut & Stick - Acrylic Keychains - Cricut Sticker Vinyl Workshop

Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Join us for a fun and creative Cricut workshop where you'll learn how to design and cut custom stickers. We'll create small, personalized stickers to decorate clear acrylic keychains, perfect for keeping or gifting. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

Wed, Oct 01, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Get started with music production in Garageband basics. Create your own beat using the Apple Loops Library. Learn proper microphone configuration techniques to record high-quality vocals. End the workshop with a short song to export and share. No experience necessary. Participants are advised to bring their own USB drive to save their finished project. Registration is required. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or brownt@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

Wed, Oct 01, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 01, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

YOUmake Miami: Mi Historia, Mi Familia (My history, My Family) - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Through Scrapbooking

Thu, Oct 02, All day

Thu, Oct 02, 11:30am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

YOUmake Miami: Drawing from Life - A Still Life Drawing Club

Thu, Oct 02, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Thu, Oct 02, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 02, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Oct 03, All day

Fri, Oct 03, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Oct 03, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Oct 04, All day

Sat, Oct 04, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Guatemalan Worry Dolls - Hispanic Heritage Month Extravaganza

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about the Guatemalan culture and making your own Worry Doll or Muñeca Quitapeñas. While supplies last. Parent supervision required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 5 - 12 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Intermediate Sewing - Crafting and Fashion Accessories Series

Sat, Oct 04, 11:00am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

Registration is now closed

Latin American Candy - Hispanic Heritage Month Extravaganza

Sat, Oct 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Learn how to make delicious, sweet candy treats from Latin America in celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. While supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 5 - 12 yrs.

Alebrije Take & Make Craft - Hispanic Heritage Month Extravaganza

Sat, Oct 04, 1:00pm - 6:00pm

Take home and decorate your very own Mexican Alebrije Mask in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Limited Supplies available. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 5 - 12 yrs.

YOUmake: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Advanced 3D Printing Guide: Dragons, Castles and more!

Sat, Oct 04, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

YOUmake

Learn how to bring your designs into the real world using TinkerCAD and YOUmake Miami's 3D Printers. In this advanced 3D Design program, you'll be making castles, pins and even dragons! For participants 13yrs and under, parents must be present to assist. Registration is required. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or perezj@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+

Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 2:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Make Cuban Beats - GarageBand

Mon, Oct 06, All day

Mon, Oct 06, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Advanced 3D Printing Guide: Dragons, Castles and more!

Mon, Oct 06, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Friday, September 26 2025 at 3:00pm

Book Smarts Trivia - Book It to the Library!

Mon, Oct 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Can you name all of the Chronicles of Narnia books in order? Do you know which Jenny Han books were adapted on Netflix? Put your book smarts to the test with a literary trivia game! Answer questions to show your skills and win bookish prizes along the way. Prizes available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10-18 yrs.

Teen Library Advisory Committee - Presented by YOUmake Miami

Mon, Oct 06, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Bookmark Take & Make Craft - Book It to the Library!

Tue, Oct 07, All day

Tue, Oct 07, 9:30am - 8:00pm

Get the hottest accessory that every reader needs! Stop by and pick up a kit with bookmarks you can decorate and personalize to make them unique to you. The library has a book for every reader and now you can make a bookmark for every book you check out! While supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10-18 years.

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Oct 07, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Oct 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Oct 07, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, September 23 2025 at 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Oct 08, All day

Wed, Oct 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Cut & Create Custom Bookmarks - An Intermediate Cricut Workshop

Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

In this intermediate Cricut class, we'll create a custom, themed bookmark filled with detailed stickers using a cohesive color scheme. This time-intensive project is perfect for those ready to elevate their Cricut skills with creativity and patience! For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 12:00pm

Create Your Own Shakespearean Slang! - Book It to the Library!

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

William Shakespeare coined over a thousand words we still use today. Join us for an activity to put his words together and create your own Shakespearean phrase! Participants get a dose of the Bard and a small prize! Prizes are available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 12-18 yrs.

Wed, Oct 08, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, September 24 2025 at 5:30pm

YOUmake Miami: Teen Cooking Club

Thu, Oct 09, All day

Thu, Oct 09, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

From mastering basic cooking techniques to experimenting with international dishes, participants will learn valuable kitchen skills, while whipping up tasty treats. Our cooking cart is equipped with all the necessary ingredients and utensils needed for participants to get hands-on experience in a safe environment. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 12 - 18 yrs.

Teen Book Bingo - Book It to the Library!

Thu, Oct 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Grab a bingo card with book categories and find a book for each category in a straight or diagonal line and win a prize! There's a "Free Square" in the middle if you show us your own library card! Prizes are available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 12-18 yrs.

Thu, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Jumpstart your sewing journey with this fun, beginner-friendly workshop! We'll cover must-have tools, walk you through threading your machine, and get you stitching with confidence. Gain practice with speed and control at the sewing machine. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819

Registration opens Thursday, September 25 2025 at 5:00pm

Thu, Oct 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Oct 10, All day

Fri, Oct 10, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Guess the Book Cover! - Book It to the Library!

Fri, Oct 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Fri, Oct 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Can you recognize a book by its iconic book cover? We've altered some book covers and took out the titles - guess the book and win a small prize! Prizes are available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10-18 yrs.

Sat, Oct 11, All day

Ooey Gooey Halloween Cookies

Sat, Oct 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time! Come bake some frightfully fun Halloween cookies with a gooey, slime-filled center that'll be a treat to sink your fangs into. You'll also love making a spooky haunted house craft you can take home with you. Available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6-12 yrs.

Remix and Repurpose Vinyl Records! - Sinners Saturday

Sat, Oct 11, 11:00am - 1:00pm

Auditorium

Turn damaged records into groovy works of art! Choose between creating label stickers for a new look or paint records to give them a new spin as wall art. Materials provided while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Colors of Our Heritage - Screen Printing

Sat, Oct 11, 11:30am - 1:00pm

YOUmake

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with a hands-on screen-printing activity! Participants will create their own prints inspired by flags from their heritage and family background! Come learn, create, and show your cultural pride through art! Registration is required. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs.+

Registration opens Friday, September 26 2025 at 11:30am

Vinyl Record Listening Hour - Sinners Saturday

Sat, Oct 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Listen to blues and doo-wop music on vinyl records. Also experience music in a new way with a music-based science activity that makes the phrase "the music in your head" take on a whole new meaning! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Cornbread & Cinema - Sinners Saturday

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

YOUmake

Get the exclusive recipe inspired by the movie "Sinners". A sinfully sweet cornbread tasting and recipe reveal before the drama heats up on screen! Join us for a sinfully good time with a cornbread tasting that's as rich and flavorful as the story about to unfold. For more information contact YOUmake at (305) 921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing - for Toddlers en dos idiomas

Sat, Oct 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sinners (R) - Sinners Saturday

Sat, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan collaborate again in a movie masterpiece that redefines genres. Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Consider this your invitation to step inside and come in for a good time! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Tue, Oct 14, All day

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Oct 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Oct 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Oct 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 4:00pm

The Assisi Underground (PG) - Italian Film Festival

Tue, Oct 14, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Auditorium

Enjoy the sweet life of Italian cinema at the Miami Beach Library's Italian Film Festival! The Assisi Underground is a gripping story of the crucial work done by the people of Assisi to rescue hundreds of Italian Jews from the Nazis during their occupation of Italy. 116 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Oct 15, All day

Wed, Oct 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Mi Historia, Mi Familia (My history, My Family) - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Through Scrapbooking

Wed, Oct 15, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, September 30 2025 at 12:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 3:30pm

Man of the East (PG) - Italian Film Festival

Wed, Oct 15, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 15, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Enjoy the sweet life of Italian cinema at the Miami Beach Library's Italian Film Festival! In Man of the East (1972), humor and Western action collide when an erudite milquetoast from Boston must learn the ropes of the Wild West. This film was written and directed by E.B. Clucher (pseudonym used by Italian filmmaker Enzo Barboni). 123 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

Wed, Oct 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 5:30pm

YOUmake Miami: Drawing from Life - A Still Life Drawing Club

Thu, Oct 16, All day

Thu, Oct 16, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 2:30pm

The Slave (TV-PG) - Italian Film Festival

Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Enjoy the sweet life of Italian cinema at the Miami Beach Library's Italian Film Festival! In the sword-and-sandal Italian adventure film, The Slave, the son of Spartacus swears that he will get revenge on those who killed his father. 100 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Thu, Oct 16, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 5:00pm

Thu, Oct 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Oct 17, All day

It Started in Naples (TV- G) - Italian Film Festival

Fri, Oct 17, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Enjoy the sweet life of Italian cinema at the Miami Beach Library's Italian Film Festival! In this film with Clark Gable and Sophia Loren, an American lawyer meets his deceased estranged brother's son Nando who is being looked after by his nightclub dancer aunt in Italy. Disapproving with how Nando is being raised, conflict is sparked as he tries to take Nando back to the States. 100 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

Fri, Oct 17, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Oct 18, All day

Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am - 1:00pm

YOUmake: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Advanced 3D Printing Guide: Dragons, Castles and more!

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Spanish Guitar Serenade

Sat, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am

Guitarist Frank V. performs a variety of classical and flamenco pieces. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 5 - 14 yrs. old.

Fabric Painting

Sat, Oct 18, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Auditorium

Learn about fabric painting techniques to transform items in your closet into works of art. Have fun painting your own canvas bag. Materials provided. Registration required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Registration opens Monday, September 22 2025 at 9:00am

Sat, Oct 18, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 1:30pm

Rome, Open City - AV Club - World War II at 80

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Join us to commemorate Italian American Heritage Month with a 16mm film screening of Roberto Rossellini's 1945 film about the Nazi occupation of Rome. The film was made in the ruins of World War II and depicts a Resistance fighter trying to escape with the help of a Catholic priest. See the impact of wartime bombing in a film that changed cinema with the start of the Italian neorealist movement. (103 minutes.) For more information, please contact 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Sat, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Focus and Frame - Photography & Videography Essentials

Mon, Oct 20, All day

Mon, Oct 20, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Friday, October 10 2025 at 2:30pm

Teen Library Advisory Committee - Presented by YOUmake Miami

Mon, Oct 20, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Tue, Oct 21, All day

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Oct 21, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Oct 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Oct 21, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, October 7 2025 at 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Oct 22, All day

Wed, Oct 22, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Branding and Marketing with Video - Adobe Premiere Pro

Wed, Oct 22, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 3:30pm

Wed, Oct 22, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 22, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 8 2025 at 5:30pm

YOUmake Miami: Teen Cooking Club - Ghoulish Gourmet

Thu, Oct 23, All day

Thu, Oct 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time! Come bake some frightfully fun Halloween cookies with a gooey, slime-filled center that'll be a treat to sink your fangs into. Our cooking cart is equipped with all the necessary ingredients and utensils needed for participants to get hands-on experience in a safe environment. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 12 - 18 yrs.

Registration opens Thursday, October 2 2025 at 2:30pm

Miniature Garden Making for Teens - Teentober

Thu, Oct 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children's Story Room

Use real plants, stones, soil and sand to create a mini Japanese garden of your own. Presented by the Morikami Museum and Japanese Gardens. Registration required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 12-18 yrs.

Registration opens Monday, September 22 2025 at 9:00am

YOUmake Miami: Fix Your Fit! Hand Sewing a Clean Hem

Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 9 2025 at 5:00pm

Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Oct 24, All day

Fri, Oct 24, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Oct 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Oct 25, All day

Holidays with Wholesome Harmonies

Sat, Oct 25, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for a Halloween celebration to bring families and the community together! Sing and create music during this festive program presented by a board-certified music therapist. Suitable for all abilities. Presented by Wholesome Harmonies. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. All ages.

Identity Unknown (NR) - Saturday Wartime Movie Matinee - World War II at 80

Sat, Oct 25, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Auditorium

Grab some popcorn and recreate the wartime movie experience with informative newsreels, patriotic short films to support the war effort, and a 1945 film about the postwar experience for servicemen when a soldier returning home suffering from amnesia tries to reestablish his identity. 71 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Culinary Creations - Ghoulish Gourmet

Sat, Oct 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

YOUmake

Get ready for a ghoulishly good time! Come bake some frightfully fun Halloween cookies with a gooey, slime-filled center that'll be a treat to sink your fangs into. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or walkert@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+

Registration opens Saturday, October 4 2025 at 2:00pm

Sat, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Saturday, October 11 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Post It Pretty! - A Beginner's Guide to Insta Carousels in Canva

Mon, Oct 27, All day

Mon, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Monday, October 13 2025 at 12:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Social Media Video Editing - CapCut

Mon, Oct 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Monday, October 13 2025 at 5:00pm

Tue, Oct 28, All day

YOUmake Miami: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Beginners Guide to 3D Printing Keychains

Tue, Oct 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Oct 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 3:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, October 14 2025 at 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Oct 29, All day

Wed, Oct 29, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Cut & Stick - Acrylic Keychains - Cricut Sticker Vinyl Workshop

Wed, Oct 29, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 12:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 3:30pm

Wed, Oct 29, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Wed, Oct 29, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 15 2025 at 5:30pm

YOUmake Miami: Drawing from Life - A Still Life Drawing Club

Thu, Oct 30, All day

Thu, Oct 30, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 16 2025 at 2:30pm

Thu, Oct 30, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Oct 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Oct 31, All day

Fri, Oct 31, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Corpse Bride (PG) - A Strange & Spooky Folktale

Fri, Oct 31, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Fri, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Returning to the painstaking stop-motion animation, Tim Burton presents a hair-raising legend based on a 19th-century folktale, in which a young man mistakenly weds a corpse while on a two-day trek to the village of his real bride-to-be. 75 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

Sat, Nov 01, All day

Sat, Nov 01, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Earth Sculpting: Nature Based Art

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Sat, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am

Craft a piece of art with nature's original play doh and practice various methods of clay building. Add textures using natural materials such as bark or leaves. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 4 yrs.+

Registration opens Wednesday, October 1 2025 at 9:00am

YOUmake: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Advanced 3D Printing Guide: Dragons, Castles and more!

Sat, Nov 01, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 1:30pm

The Book Thief (PG-13) - The Booklover's Cinema

Sat, Nov 01, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Fall into movies about books during Booklover's Cinema this November! Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist? -- books. Based on the bestselling novel about a girl who transforms the lives of those around her in World War II Germany. 131 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

YOUmake: Get Tinkering With 3D Design - Advanced 3D Printing Guide: Dragons, Castles and more!

Mon, Nov 03, All day

Mon, Nov 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Friday, October 24 2025 at 3:00pm

Teen Library Advisory Committee - Presented by YOUmake Miami

Mon, Nov 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Tue, Nov 04, All day

YOUmake Miami: Brushstrokes and Beginnings - A Painting Workshop For Newbies

Tue, Nov 04, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for soothing stories, songs and finger plays for babies and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 0 - 18 mos.

Tue, Nov 04, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Tuesday, October 21 2025 at 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Nov 05, All day

Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Cut & Stick - Acrylic Keychains - Cricut Sticker Vinyl Workshop

Wed, Nov 05, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 12:00pm

Wed, Nov 05, 3:30pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 22 2025 at 3:30pm

Wed, Nov 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Sesame Street Celebration

Thu, Nov 06, All day

Thu, Nov 06, 10:30am - 11:30am

Let's have a sunny day and meet some friendly neighbors! Join in stories, songs, and crafts featuring Sesame Street characters. Crafts available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Thu, Nov 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 23 2025 at 5:00pm

Thu, Nov 06, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Nov 07, All day

Fri, Nov 07, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Nov 07, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Nov 08, All day

Read Along, Sing a Song: The Great Poochini - Presented by the Florida Grand Opera

Sat, Nov 08, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Nov 08, 10:30am - 11:30am

Dive into the enchanting world of opera with Florida Grand Opera's Bite-Size Opera Experience! Enjoy interactive story time, live aria singing, and a fun craft to take home. It's the perfect introduction to opera for our youngest fans, sparking imagination and joy. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs. and under.

Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing - for Toddlers en dos idiomas

Sat, Nov 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Matilda (PG) - The Booklover's Cinema

Sat, Nov 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Fall into movies about books during Booklover's Cinema this November! Matilda, an intelligent little girl, who is neglected by her parents, discovers that she has telekinetic powers. Not until a teacher shows her kindness for the first time does she realize that she can use those powers to do something about her sufferings and help her friends as well. 98 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 10 yrs.+

YOUmake Miami: Sewing Fundamentals - For Advanced Beginners

Sat, Nov 08, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Saturday, October 25 2025 at 4:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Social Media Video Editing - CapCut

Mon, Nov 10, All day

Mon, Nov 10, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Monday, October 27 2025 at 5:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Nov 12, All day

Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:30am

Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 3-5 yrs.

YOUmake Miami: Cut & Create Custom Bookmarks - An Intermediate Cricut Workshop

Wed, Nov 12, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Wednesday, October 29 2025 at 12:00pm

Wed, Nov 12, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

YOUmake Miami: Drawing from Life - A Still Life Drawing Club

Thu, Nov 13, All day

Thu, Nov 13, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 30 2025 at 2:30pm

Thu, Nov 13, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Thursday, October 30 2025 at 5:00pm

Thu, Nov 13, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Fri, Nov 14, All day

Fri, Nov 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

YOUmake

Fri, Nov 14, 3:30pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Sat, Nov 15, All day

Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Cooking Up Fry Bread - Native American Heritage Month

Sat, Nov 15, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Sat, Nov 15, 10:30am - 11:30am

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month by learning about and making traditional fry bread, a modern staple in many Native American communities, along with a refreshing berry-flavored drink. Available while supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6-12 yrs.

A Bell for Adano (TV-G) - Saturday Wartime Movie Matinee - World War II at 80

Sat, Nov 15, 12:00pm - 2:00pm

Auditorium

Grab some popcorn and recreate the wartime movie experience with informative newsreels, patriotic short films to support the war effort, and a 1945 film based on the John Hersey novel which depicts an American major who is assigned to administrate the Sicilian town of Adano after liberation. (104 minutes.) For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

Sat, Nov 15, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

YOUmake

Registration opens Saturday, November 1 2025 at 3:00pm