The Special Collections at the University of Miami

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Fri, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Feb 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Bring your family and friends for fun movies and enjoy some delicious popcorn! For more information and for the movie titles, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or massarellis@mdpls.org. All ages.

Sat, Feb 21, 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.

Screen-free Saturday

Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.

Sat, Feb 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Whether you are new to the game or a seasoned Planeswalker, this casual gameplay event is perfect for all skill levels. Bring your favorite deck or play using one of our random decks. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or email massarellis@mdpls.org. For Ages 13+.

Coral Gables Movie Night - Fargo (R)

Sat, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Tue, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

The Coen brothers' sly drama about a policewoman who's trying to determine how several murders and a kidnapping are linked to an unassuming car salesman. 98 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - Bus Stop (TV-PG)

Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Marilyn Monroe stars in this adaptation of the William Inge play about a saloon singer who takes off for L.A. but is pursued by a lovesick Montana cowboy, who kidnaps her to bring her back to his hometown. As the cowboy, Don Murray was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. 96 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Feb 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Wed, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.

Solo Trivia

Wed, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Join our fun and interactive trivia competition and unleash your knowledge by answering questions from many different topics. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

AV CLUB - German Expressionism Series

Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Join us for a 16mm film screening of the 1922 feature film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors, preceded by an engaging and interactive workshop on the German Expressionism movement. As part of a series focusing on German Expressionism, this interactive multi-media experience explores the political, cultural, and artistic themes that shaped the Golden Age of German cinema. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Club de libros en español

Thu, Feb 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Participe de una grata discusión sobre el libro del mes. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años de edad.

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Feb 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Asian Culture Series: Celebrating Korea

Sat, Feb 28, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Screen-free Saturday

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Discover the wonders of Korean culture and enjoy a martial arts demonstration, K-pop dance and more! Featuring organizations such as World Class Martial Arts, FIU's LYNX K-pop dance team, Korean Culture Club and Korean Language Empowerment Club. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.

Magic: The Gathering - Learn to Play or Deck Build

Sat, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

New to Magic: The Gathering? Join us for a beginner-friendly session where you'll learn the basics of gameplay or how to build your own deck. Cards and instructions are provided, no experience needed. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+

Coral Gables Movie Night - Stand by Me (R)

Sat, Feb 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Tue, Mar 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

A coming-of-age tale about four 12-year-old boys who hear that there is a dead body in the woods near where they live and proceed to try and find it. In the process, their friendship is tested. Directed by the late Rob Reiner. (87 mins.) For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - King Creole (PG)

Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm

In this 1958 film, Elvis Presley plays a teen trying to quit the rackets and make it as a singer. 120 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Mar 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Mar 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Social Security 101 - Your Questions Answered

Thu, Mar 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Mar 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Have questions about retirement, Medicare and more? Meet a Social Security Administration representative who will answer your questions about this important program. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Fri, Mar 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Mar 06, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Mar 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW)

Sat, Mar 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Mon, Mar 09, 10:00am - 2:00pm

Visit FLOW at the library to renew, replace or update your driver’s license. Representatives can also assist you with getting a new Florida identification card, renewing your vehicle registration, purchasing a special license plate and more! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706. Ages 19 yrs.+

Grupo de Apoyo para cuidadores de personas con Alzheimer

Mon, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Construye un sistema de apoyo para intercambiar información práctica sobre desafíos de Alzheimer. Descubre estrategias, posibles soluciones, y aprende sobre recursos comunitarios. Presentado por Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 o capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años.

Coral Gables Movie Night - You Can Count on Me (R)

Tue, Mar 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Laura Linney and Mark Ruffalo play a vastly different sister and brother who are reunited when he returns to their sleepy New York home town to borrow money from her. Directed by Kenneth Lonergan. (111 mins.) For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - My Man Godfrey (NR)

Wed, Mar 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm

A madcap socialite heiress hires an erudite homeless man to be her butler, much to the dismay of her father, but it turns out that the man isn't a penniless bum at all, he's a member of a wealthy Boston family. This year marks the 90th anniversary of this film's release. 94 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Mar 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

The Special Collections at the University of Miami - A Unique Community Resource

Thu, Mar 12, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Thu, Mar 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Mar 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Mar 13, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 14, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Sat, Mar 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Coral Gables Movie Night - In America (PG-13)

Sat, Mar 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Celebrate St. Patrick's Day by watching this warm, funny and wonderfully acted saga of an Irish immigrant family adjusting to life in 1980s New York City while trying to put a tragedy behind them. Directed by Jim Sheridan, who also co-wrote the script with his daughters, Naomi and Kirsten.105 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - 42nd Street (TV-G)

Wed, Mar 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm

This musical comedy follows the last-minute challenges that ensue for a Broadway director on the opening night of his production after his leading lady twists her ankle the evening before the premiere. 89 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706. Ages 19 yrs.+

Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Mar 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Improv Experience presented by the Society Circus

Wed, Mar 18, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Clown around with the Society Circus Players! Learn improv games you can play anywhere with anyone. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Thu, Mar 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Mar 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

KidLit Market Overview with Literary Agent Joyce Sweeney - Author Series and SCBWI

Fri, Mar 20, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Join literary agent and author, Joyce Sweeney, for an educational workshop for writers and illustrators seeking to learn about the children’s book industry. Presented by the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI). Space is limited. Registration required. For more information contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Best for ages 18 years. +.

Sat, Mar 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Coral Gables Movie Night - La La Land (PG-13)

Sat, Mar 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Tue, Mar 24, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

In this winner of 6 Academy Awards® including Best Director for writer/director Damien Chazelle, Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling star as Mia and Sebastian, an actress and a jazz musician pursuing their Hollywood dreams — and finding each other — in a vibrant celebration of hope, dreams, and love.128 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - I Am a Fugitive From A Chain Gang (TV-PG)

Wed, Mar 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm

The story of an innocent man's persecution after being sent to prison on a holdup charge. Based on actual events, and nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Mar 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Mar 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Solo Trivia

Wed, Mar 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

AV CLUB - German Expressionism Series

Wed, Mar 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Auditorium

Join us for a 16mm screening of the 1927 feature film Metropolis, preceded by an engaging and interactive workshop on the German Expressionism movement. As part of the series focusing on German Expressionism, this interactive multi-media experience explores the political, cultural, and artistic themes that shaped the Golden Age of German cinema. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Club de libros en español

Thu, Mar 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm

Participe de una grata discusión sobre el libro del mes. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años de edad.

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

Thu, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Fri, Mar 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Magic: The Gathering - Learn to Play or Deck Build

Fri, Mar 27, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Sat, Mar 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Silver Screen Mornings - Duck Soup (NR)

Sat, Mar 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Wed, Apr 01, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Celebrate April Fool's Day by watching this cheerful comedy classic. The Marx Brothers (Groucho, Chico, Harpo and Zeppo) in a lunatic plot set in the mythical kingdom of Freedonia, "Land of the Spree and Home of the Knave," where Groucho becomes prime minister. The last Marx Brothers film to feature Zeppo. 70 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Apr 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Apr 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Apr 01, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

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

Fri, Apr 03, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Apr 03, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

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

Sat, Apr 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Coral Gables Movie Night - Salaam Bombay! (NR)

Sat, Apr 04, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Tue, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

This 1988 Indian film is a chronicle of a 10-year-old struggling to survive. Directed by Mira Nair.115 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - An American in Paris (TV-PG)

Wed, Apr 08, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron sing and dance to the music of George and Ira Gershwin in this winner of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture. When ex-GI Jerry Mulligan (Kelly) remains in Paris to pursue life as an artist, he is discovered by a wealthy patroness interested in more than his art. But Mulligan falls in love with a French shop girl (Caron) who is engaged to his best friend. 115 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Apr 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Apr 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Let's Go on a Treasure Quest! - Local Author Series with Natalia Sylvester

Wed, Apr 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Join us for an interactive storytime and treasure quest with Peruvian author Natalia Sylvester as she presents "A Maleta Full of Treasures." Kids will be encouraged to find gems and cherished objects all around them, just like the book character Dulce, in this crafty celebration of the places and people that make us who we are. To register and for more information contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 4 yrs.+

The Fundamentals of Writing Fiction with Natalia Sylvester - Local Author Series

Wed, Apr 08, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Join award-winning author of books for kids, teens and adults, Natalia Sylvester, for an insightful presentation of the basic elements of writing fiction. Learn about where and how to get started. Registration is required. Space is limited. For information contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Best for ages 18 and over.

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

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

Fri, Apr 10, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

Fri, Apr 10, 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Online Event: Making the Most of FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search

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

Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Auditorium

Join FamilySearch genealogist, Tricia Seguine for this hands-on workshop exploring practical search strategies, techniques for refining results and real-world examples that show how Full-Text Search can break through brick walls and uncover richer context about your ancestors’ lives. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All Ages.

Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Grupo de Apoyo para cuidadores de personas con Alzheimer

Sat, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Coral Gables Movie Night - The Diving Bell and the Butterfly (PG-13)

Tue, Apr 14, 5:00pm - 7:30pm

Fact-based account of the travails and triumphs of a French magazine editor who suffers a massive stroke at 43, leaving him with movement only in his left eyelid. Directed by Julian Schnabel, who was nominated for an Oscar, as was Ronald Harwood for his script, which was based on protagonist Jean-Dominique Bauby's best-selling 1997 memoir. In French with English subtitles. 111 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Silver Screen Mornings - Bad Day at Black Rock (TV-PG)

Wed, Apr 15, 10:00am - 12:00pm

Best Actor nominee Spencer Tracy stars as a one-armed World War II veteran who shows up in an unfriendly small Southwestern town looking for the father of a Japanese-American service buddy who saved his life in Italy, but receives a most unwelcome reception and finds himself in mortal danger. 81 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+

Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club

Wed, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Wed, Apr 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

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

Fri, Apr 17, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.

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

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

Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm