Let's celebrate the City of Miami's 125th anniversary with historian, educator and world explorer Cesar Becerra. Cesar will present his new book and be available to sign copies. Enjoy a tour of the Helen Muir Florida Collection and learn about the unique library resources that you can use to start your own historical research. Face masks/coverings required. Social distancing recommended. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 10 yrs.+
Event Schedule:
1:00 p.m. - Learn about the unique library resources that you can use to start your own historical research.
2:00 p.m. - Finding Mary Brickell with Historian Cesar Becerra: A Celebration of Genealogy and the Art of Research
3:00 p.m. - Book signing
3:30 p.m. - Tour of the Helen Muir Florida Collection
About the Author:
Cesar Becerra is a former road warrior (when gas was 99 cents a gallon) who drove through all 50 states in a one-year road trip for the Travel Channel. A type 2 diabetic, Cesar decided to "thorough-hike" the 2,160 miles of Appalachian Trail in 388 days and through all 4 seasons. Now addicted to long-distance walking, he has begun the first leg of a 20,000-mile journey (The World Walk for Diabetes) as he attempts to circumnavigate the globe (that's right, the planet!) on foot (so far Key West to Arizona). Filmmaker and writer with more than a dozen titles to his resume, he also teaches environmental education at Nature's Classroom and is the lead tour manager for Educational Field Trips.
He has flown, paddled, trekked, and explored the Everglades for over 30 years. Becerra is the past publisher of Everglades Magazine. He wrote the official obituary of Marjory Stoneman Douglas in the Florida Historical Quarterly and research the logging history of the Everglades for Big Cypress National Preserve. Far more than an aimless wanderer, Becerra teeters on the edge of two worlds; that an observer of modern-day life and a believer in turning back the clock to a simpler time. He is at the helm of a bevy of interesting projects that educate, entertain, & inform people about a new (feel free to call it radical) approach to living a balanced and purposeful life.
AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Tween (8-12) | Older Adults (55+) | Families |
EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Special Collections | In-Person | History |
TAGS: | Storytelling | In-Person | Hobbies & Special Interest | Author Appearance |
| Mon, Mar 30 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Tue, Mar 31 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Wed, Apr 01 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Thu, Apr 02 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Fri, Apr 03 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sat, Apr 04 | 9:30AM to 6:00PM |
| Sun, Apr 05 | Closed |