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The Big Read 2023 Book Discussion

Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude by Ross Gay

2023-04-22 15:00:00 2023-04-22 16:00:00 America/New_York The Big Read 2023 Book Discussion Join us for a discussion of this year's Big Read title, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, an award-winning poetry collection by poet, educator and community gardener Ross Gay. Free copies of the book are available while supplies last (one per participant). Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+ Lakes of the Meadow Branch -

Saturday, April 22
3:00pm - 4:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-04-22 15:00:00 2023-04-22 16:00:00 America/New_York The Big Read 2023 Book Discussion Join us for a discussion of this year's Big Read title, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, an award-winning poetry collection by poet, educator and community gardener Ross Gay. Free copies of the book are available while supplies last (one per participant). Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+ Lakes of the Meadow Branch -

Join us for a discussion of this year's Big Read title, Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude, an award-winning poetry collection by poet, educator and community gardener Ross Gay. Free copies of the book are available while supplies last (one per participant). Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

About the Author

Ross Gay is the author of four books of poetry - Against Which, Bringing the Shovel Down, Be Holding (winner of the PEN American Literary Jean Stein Award), and Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude (winner of the 2015 National Book Critics Circle Award and the 2016 Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award). His first collection of essays, The Book of Delights, was released in 2019 and was a New York Times bestseller. His new collection of essays, Inciting Joy, will be released by Algonquin in October of 2022.

Lakes of the Meadow Branch

customercare@mdpls.org
Phone: 305-222-2149
Branch manager
Fatima Centeno

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

Branch manager
Fatima Centeno
Address
4284 Southwest 152nd Avenue
Miami, FL 33185
Tel: 305-222-2149

Upcoming events

Mon, Jul 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ready to relax and get creative? Join us for an hour of coloring fun in the library! Materials provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Tue, Jul 08, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build, build, build during LEGO® at the library! If you can think it, you can build it! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.

Wed, Jul 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ready to relax and get creative? Join us for an hour of coloring fun in the library! Materials provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build, build, build during LEGO® at the library! If you can think it, you can build it! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.

Wed, Jul 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Sat, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Read your favorite story to a certified therapy dog! Reading aloud to a therapy dog can help improve literacy skills and boost confidence. You may bring your own book or choose one from the library collection. Presented by Heel 2 Heal Therapy Dogs. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ready to relax and get creative? Join us for an hour of coloring fun in the library! Materials provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build, build, build during LEGO® at the library! If you can think it, you can build it! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.

Wed, Jul 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Sat, Jul 26, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Marci and her furry friends as they solve mysteries using comedy, magic and storytelling! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 8 yrs.

Mon, Jul 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Ready to relax and get creative? Join us for an hour of coloring fun in the library! Materials provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Tue, Jul 29, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Build, build, build during LEGO® at the library! If you can think it, you can build it! For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or at centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.

Wed, Jul 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Thu, Jul 31, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Unwind. Paint. Enjoy the moment. Escape the routine and drop into a relaxed setting where you can explore acrylic painting at your own pace. We provide the paints, brushes, canvases, and creative ambiance. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
This event is full

Sat, Aug 02, 9:30am - 6:00pm
Pick up a fun craft kit to make at home. While supplies last. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 6 - 11 yrs.  

Sat, Aug 02, 10:00am - 11:00am
Read your favorite story to a certified therapy dog! Reading aloud to a therapy dog can help improve literacy skills and boost confidence. You may bring your own book or choose one from the library collection. Presented by Heel 2 Heal Therapy Dogs. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Sat, Aug 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join Marci Poppins and her adorable puppets for an interactive, high-energy magical adventure. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Wed, Aug 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Spark your little one's creativity using different art techniques, including paint, glue, stickers and more! Materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 2-3 yrs.

Wed, Aug 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Sat, Aug 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Read your favorite story to a certified therapy dog! Reading aloud to a therapy dog can help improve literacy skills and boost confidence. You may bring your own book or choose one from the library collection. Presented by Heel 2 Heal Therapy Dogs. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. All ages.

Wed, Aug 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Wed, Aug 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs. / Únase con nosotros para escuchar cuentos y canciones bilingües y participar en actividades para niños pequeños y sus cuidadores. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-222-2149 o centenof@mdpls.org. Para edades 18 meses - 3 años.

Thu, Aug 28, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Unwind. Paint. Enjoy the moment. Escape the routine and drop into a relaxed setting where you can explore acrylic painting at your own pace. We provide the paints, brushes, canvases, and creative ambiance. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+

Thu, Sep 04, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Spark your little one's creativity using different art techniques, including paint, glue, stickers and more! Materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-222-2149 or centenof@mdpls.org. Ages 2-3 yrs.