Explore the joys of mixed media! Kids can create a one-of-a-kind art piece for mom using paper, cardboard, paint and modeling clay this Saturday, May 4 at 2 p.m. at the Fairlawn Branch Library. Register at spr.ly/6016jGHBo.

Let’s move and groove! Enjoy a dynamic and energetic music hour fusing ballroom movements and elements of Zumba this Thursday, May 2 at 5 p.m. at the Miami Beach Regional Library. spr.ly/6018j6qMj

Florida Power & Light Florida Prepaid Miami-Dade Libraries The Underline Miami Waterkeeper GEN2050®️ The Everglades Foundation Journey through the stages of compost with Compost for Life, get tips on reducing food waste with UF IFAS Miami-Dade Urban Hort 4-H Youth Development Program, and learn about coral substrate and Frost Conservation efforts.

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Listen through a whisper-ma-phone as you travel through the grickle grass and truffula trees to discover the story of the Lorax in a brand new way, immersed through your senses, on Tuesday, April 30 at 10 a.m. at the Naranja Branch Library. Register at mdpls.org/event/10373344.

Connect, adopt and fall in love with a shelter pet! The Miami-Dade County Animal Services H.O.P.E. Express Mobile Adoption unit will be at the Coral Gables Branch Library this Saturday, April 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. spr.ly/6018bLIKy

What a great way to celebrate #NationalVolunteerMonth ! Our newest volunteer literacy tutors learned reading strategies and techniques during last Saturday’s Project L.E.A.D. Tutor Training Workshop and will soon be helping adult learners achieve their reading goals.

Did you know William Shakespeare contributed more memorable phrases and sayings in the English language than any other author? Explore and discuss the wisdom and poetry of Shakespeare on Tue, Apr 30 at 11 AM at the Northeast Dade-Aventura Branch Library. spr.ly/6014b0iNo

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Experience curated film screenings from the #MDPLS 16mm film collection and participate in guided discussions about film, history and archives this Thursday, April 25 at 6 p.m. at the Coral Gables Branch Library. spr.ly/6018bYSxm

Learn how to sow seed and propagate plants from stem cuttings with Miami Seed Share, plus take home a plant to nurture and grow, this Saturday, April 27 at 11 a.m. at the Lemon City Branch Library. Register at spr.ly/6018bY9q8.

Experience a mango-licious storytime with local author Sita! Join us Saturday, April 27 at 1:30 p.m. at the Coral Gables Branch Library as she reads her book, Mango Memories, a celebration of family, tradition and mangoes. Register at spr.ly/6011bqzRP.

Get ready to have fun while making music with a board certified music therapist this Thursday, April 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Culmer/Overtown Branch Library. Register at spr.ly/6011br3uV.

Join us at the Northeast Dade – Aventura Branch Library and online Wednesday, April 24 at 11:30 a.m. to meet Sydney Levit, a 99-year-old Airborne veteran who served at the Battle of the Bulge in WWII. Register at spr.ly/6019beb9D.

Enjoy a collection of short films that celebrate touch and sound, then engage in tactile exploration with a hands-on art and puppetry demo, for a sensory-rich adventure on Saturday, April 27 at 2 PM at Palm Springs North Branch Library. Register at spr.ly/6019bUBw3.

Sea stars, conchs and sea urchins - oh my! Learn about the sea grass ecosystem and enjoy a hands-on touch tank activity featuring some of the amazing critters found there on Saturday, April 27 at 1:30 PM at the North Dade Regional Library. Register at spr.ly/6011bTZsJ.

Explore the library using all your senses during Sensory Fun Day at the Coral Reef Branch Library! Enjoy a sensory-friendly storytime, make a fun craft, interact with our Storywalk and more this Saturday, April 27, 1:30 – 4 p.m. spr.ly/6015bcfh3

It was #TakeYourChildToWorkDay at #MDPLS ! From scanning items for our Digital Collections and encouraging learning through STEAM activities to checking out books and reading stories during storytime, our young helpers had a blast learning about working at the library!

The Prince of Pollution is at it again and it’s up to the Three Mess-keteers to save the day and the environment! Join us for this hilarious educational show this Friday, April 26 at 3:30 p.m. at the Miami Beach Regional Library. spr.ly/6013bczRF