Project Hail Mary (PG-13)

Jam Session - YOUmake Miami

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

Join fellow music enthusiasts for a collaborative and informal musical jam! Bring your own instrument or use one of our guitars, synthesizers, keyboards, or drum set to play with others. No experience necessary. Registration required. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or perezj@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

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

Tue, Jul 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Learn how to bring your designs into the real world using TinkerCAD and YOUmake Miami's 3D Printers. In this beginner friendly program, we'll be making our own custom 3D designed and 3D printed keychains. For participants 13 yrs. 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.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Jul 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.

Dungeons & Dragons Club - YOUmake Miami

Wed, Jul 22, 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, Jul 22, 5:00pm - 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 12 yrs.+

Cricut DIY: Hand-Beaded Keepsakes - YOUmake

Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 11:30am

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Join us online and discuss stories from the anthology "The Best Short Stories 2025: The O. Henry Prize Winners." Copies of the book are available in the library upon request. Registration is required. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants prior to the event start time. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

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Thu, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Want to take your crafting ideas to the next level? Join us at YOUmake Miami as we create a beaded embroidery pattern using Cricut cutouts. Learn the basics of the Cricut to help streamline your crafting process. You’ll work on a keepsake of your choice to hand-bead and embroider. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 8+

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Thu, Jul 23, 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, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Face It! Portrait Drawing Workshop - YOUmake Miami

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

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, Jul 24, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

Learn the basics of portrait drawing with a focus on facial proportions, structure, and expression. Through demonstrations and guided practice, participants will develop techniques for capturing likeness and personality. Suitable for beginners and intermediate artists. Registration is encouraged. For more information, please contact YOUmake Miami at 305-921-5819 or farra@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

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Summer Homework Help and Tutoring

Sat, Jul 25, 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 and Kislak Foundation.

I Survived...American History! - America 250

Sat, Jul 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

¿Te gusta escribir? Los invitamos a participar en 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, Jul 25, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Experience American history with a hands-on special event based on the "I Survived" book series by Lauren Tarshis. Learn how people in the United States have survived shark attacks, hurricanes and tornadoes — and lived to tell the tale! See the history and science behind a natural disaster, then do a STEAM activity that brings the event to life. While supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 14 yrs.

Reel America: People Who Shape a Nation - The Neutral Ground (NR)

Sat, Jul 25, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Executive produced and directed by staff members from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" writer CJ Hunt and comedian Roy Wood, Jr., this film documents New Orleans' fight over monuments and America's relationship with the Lost Cause. (90 mins.) This event is a collaboration with POV, the award-winning independent non-fiction film series on PBS: www.pbs.org/pov. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

Advanced Beginner Sewing II - YOUmake

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

In this two-part series, you will learn beyond the basics of sewing. We will cover how to measure and mark your fabric as well as using essential tools to construct a drawstring bag. For more information, contact 305-921-5819 or fernandezp@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+

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Open Lab: Sewing Hour - YOUmake

Sat, Jul 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

This Sewing Lab hour is open to anyone who has attended Level Zero Sewing, Advanced Beginner Sewing I or II. It’s a great opportunity to work at a relaxed pace and finish your projects from class. Materials and tools will be provided. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12+

Brushstrokes and Beginnings - YOUmake Miami

Mon, Jul 27, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

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Jam Session - YOUmake Miami

Tue, Jul 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, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

YOUmake

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

Tue, Jul 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

YOUmake

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Jul 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.

Dungeons & Dragons Club - YOUmake Miami

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

Wed, Jul 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm

YOUmake

Screen Printing 101 - YOUmake

Thu, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Join our hands-on screen printing workshop where you will bring your design to life using the Cricut Maker 3! By the end, you will have a custom-printed fabric piece to take home. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12+

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

Face It! Portrait Drawing Workshop - YOUmake Miami

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

Fri, Jul 31, 2:30pm - 4:00pm

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Summer Homework Help and Tutoring

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

Dancing Dolphins

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

In this drawing class, kids will be guided through drawing one of Miami's most beloved and iconic native creatures - the dolphin! With the help of step-by-step instruction by an experienced art instructor, it's easier than ever to build a solid foundation in drawing and have fun while doing it! Materials provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6-12 yrs.

Lilo & Stitch (PG) - Summer Blockbusters at the Library!

Sat, Aug 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Enjoy summer blockbuster films each week! Watch the 2025 live-action reimagining of Disney’s 2002 animated classic; “Lilo & Stitch” is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family. 108 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Tue, Aug 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.

Wed, Aug 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.

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

Thu, Aug 06, 10:00am - 11:30am

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Thu, Aug 06, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Summer Homework Help and Tutoring

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

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

Clay Miniatures - Polymer Clay for Beginners - YOUmake

Sat, Aug 08, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

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

Join our beginner-friendly polymer clay workshop where we will create food-themed miniatures. Learn essential molding and shaping techniques while discovering how to properly handle and work with polymer clay. For more information contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs+

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Top Gun: Maverick (PG-13) - Summer Blockbusters at the Library!

Sat, Aug 08, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Enjoy summer blockbuster films each week! After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy's top aviators, Pete "Maverick" Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw, call sign: "Rooster," the son of Maverick's late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka "Goose." 131 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+

Summer Storybooks: A Book Making Workshop

Tue, Aug 11, 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, Aug 11, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Celebrate the creativity of summer through art and storytelling! Join us and create your own book inspired by summer adventures, family traditions, nature, and everyday observations. Materials will be provided. All children must be an accompanied by an adult. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or fuenteso@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Wed, Aug 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.

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

Thu, Aug 13, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Level Zero Sewing Basics - YOUmake

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

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

Jumpstart your sewing journey with this beginner-friendly workshop! We will help you become comfortable with a sewing machine by practicing speed, direction, and basic control. Learn about must-have tools and receive step-by-step guidance on how to thread the machine so you can start stitching with confidence. For more information, contact fernandezp@mdpls.org or 305-921-5819. Ages 12 yrs+

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Barbie (PG-13) - Summer Blockbusters at the Library!

Sat, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Enjoy summer blockbuster films each week! Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.116 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+

Open Lab: Sewing Hour - YOUmake

Sat, Aug 15, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

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Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Tue, Aug 18, 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.

Wed, Aug 19, 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.

Wed, Aug 19, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Aug 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Thu, Aug 20, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Thu, Aug 20, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Reel America: People Who Shape a Nation - AV Club - Made in Miami

Sat, Aug 22, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Sat, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Miami has its 130th birthday in 2026! Join us for a screening of 16mm films that highlight and celebrate the sights, sounds and colors of Miami and Miami Beach. Learn how residents embraced and preserved the art and architectural history to make the city an important modern art capital of the world. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Tue, Aug 25, 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.

Wed, Aug 26, 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.

Wed, Aug 26, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Kids Baking Club

Thu, Aug 27, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Get ready to mix, measure, and knead your way around the world! Discover the joys of baking by exploring recipes from different cultures. From classic American dishes to delicious international pastries, young bakers will learn fundamental skills while making friends along the way. Registration required. For more information, please contact the branch at (305) 535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 12 yrs.

Thu, Aug 27, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Homework Help and Tutoring

Thu, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sat, Aug 29, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Project Hail Mary (PG-13) - Summer Blockbusters at the Library!

Sat, Aug 29, 3:00pm - 5:30pm

Auditorium

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Tue, Sep 01, 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.

Wed, Sep 02, 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.

Wed, Sep 02, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 03, 10:00am - 11:30am

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Homework Help and Tutoring

Thu, Sep 03, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Sat, Sep 05, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Elio (PG) - Sci-fi September

Sat, Sep 05, 10:30am - 12:30pm

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Sat, Sep 05, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Join us this September as we explore Sci-fi films that help us imagine beyond limitations, exploring our capacity to create, connect, and rise - together. Elio struggles to fit in until he is transported by aliens and becomes the chosen one to be Earth's galactic ambassador while his mother Olga works on the top secret project to decode alien messages. 99 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

Tue, Sep 08, 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.

Wed, Sep 09, 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.

Wed, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Thu, Sep 10, 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Homework Help and Tutoring

Thu, Sep 10, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Sat, Sep 12, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Hoppers (PG) - Sci-fi September

Sat, Sep 12, 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Auditorium

Join us this September as we explore Sci-fi films that help us imagine beyond limitations, exploring our capacity to create, connect, and rise - together. Animal lover Mabel uses clever new technology designed to "hop" human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals to communicate with beavers, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined. 105 minutes. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or capleyb@mdpls.org. Ages 14 yrs.+

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers

Tue, Sep 15, 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.

Wed, Sep 16, 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.

Wed, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Kids Baking Club - Hispanic Heritage Month

Thu, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am

Miami Beach Virtual Programs Room

Thu, Sep 17, 4:30pm - 6:00pm

Registration opens Thursday, August 27 2026 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 7:00pm