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Voices from Florida

Exploring Miami's Haitian History
2023-05-27 15:30:00 2023-05-27 16:30:00 America/New_York Voices from Florida Join community historian and founder of Black Miami-Dade Nadege Green to learn more about the history of Haitians in Miami before the mass migration of the 1970s and hear stories highlighting the solidarity between African Americans and Haitians. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages. Lemon City Branch -

Saturday, May 27
3:30pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-05-27 15:30:00 2023-05-27 16:30:00 America/New_York Voices from Florida Join community historian and founder of Black Miami-Dade Nadege Green to learn more about the history of Haitians in Miami before the mass migration of the 1970s and hear stories highlighting the solidarity between African Americans and Haitians. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages. Lemon City Branch -

Join community historian and founder of Black Miami-Dade Nadege Green to learn more about the history of Haitians in Miami before the mass migration of the 1970s and hear stories highlighting the solidarity between African Americans and Haitians. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.

About the Presenter

Nadege Green is the project founder of @BlackMiamiDade, a multimedia history and storytelling platform that resists the erasure of Miami-Dade County’s Black past. At Black Miami-Dade, the layers, memories and beauty of local Black life are highlighted through research, community-based projects and education.

About the Voices from Florida Series

The Special Collections and Archives Division of the Miami-Dade Public Library System presents Voices from Florida, a monthly series about Florida's culture, literature, history, and communities.

AGE GROUP: | Adult (19+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Collections | In-Person | History | Education |

TAGS: | In-Person | Haitian Heritage Month | Cultural Events |

Lemon City Branch
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Phone: 305-757-0662
Branch manager
Jameliya Hall
Hours
We're closed Monday May 29
Mon, May 29 Closed
Tue, May 30 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 31 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 01 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 02 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 03 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 04 Closed
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Branch manager
Jameliya Hall
Address
430 Northeast 61st Street
Miami, FL 33137
Tel: 305-757-0662

Upcoming events

Friday Movie Matinee - The Incredibles (PG)
Fri, Jun 02, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy an afternoon movie with family and friends. (115 minutes). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Wed, Jun 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. Storytime will be followed by age-appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.
Friday Movie Matinee - The Incredibles 2 (PG)
Fri, Jun 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Enjoy an afternoon movie with family and friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jun 10, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Wed, Jun 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. The event will follow with age appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Friday Movie Matinee - High School Musical (TV-G)
Fri, Jun 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
A basketball star and a brainy girl each want to perform in a high school musical, and fall in love. Meanwhile, a number of peers object to their new ambitions. (98 minutes). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jun 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Wed, Jun 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. Storytime will be followed by age-appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.
Friday Movie Matinee - High School Musical 2 (G)
Fri, Jun 23, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Sequel focuses on the efforts of Sharpay to lure Troy away from his girlfriend Gabriella by getting him hired for the summer at a posh country club where she can keep an eye on him. Unfortunately for Sharpay, Troy gets his Wildcat buddies hired as well. (125 minutes). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Wed, Jun 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. The event will follow with age appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Author Series with Faidherbe (Fedo) Boyer
Thu, Jun 29, 10:00am - 11:00am
Celebrate Caribbean Heritage Month with local author Fedo Boyer. Experience nighttime story telling in Haiti as we recount one of the many popular folk stories of Konpè chen and Konpèt chat in their adventure at a party for animals with horns "Bal pou Bèt a Kòn". This program will be presented in English and Creole. To register, please contact 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Friday Movie Matinee - High School Musical 3: Senior Year (G)
Fri, Jun 30, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
The third entry in the series is another song-and-dance extravaganza that sees the gang being faced with important life decisions involving college, relationships and the future. (100 minutes). For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jul 01, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Wed, Jul 05, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. Storytime will be followed by age-appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jul 08, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. The event will follow with age appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jul 15, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Wed, Jul 19, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. Storytime will be followed by age-appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 3 - 5 yrs.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jul 22, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Enjoy stories, songs and activities for young children and their caregivers. The event will follow with age appropriate activities. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Game Together Now!
Sat, Jul 29, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Immerse yourself in the world of gaming and experience the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat with friends. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-757-0662 or hallj@mdpls.org.
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