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Beyond the Shelves

Exploring Treasures from the Miami-Dade Public Library System
2024-01-09 18:00:00 2024-01-09 20:00:00 America/New_York Beyond the Shelves Join Director Ray Baker to learn more about services and resources provided by the Library, enjoy a presentation by the Special Collections & Archives team showcasing photographs and materials from Miami's early days, featuring items from the Helen Muir Florida Collection and the Gleason Waite Romer Photography Collection and learn how you can access them online through our Digital Collections. Presented by Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. For more information, call 305-442-8706. Coral Gables Branch -

Tuesday, January 09
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-01-09 18:00:00 2024-01-09 20:00:00 America/New_York Beyond the Shelves Join Director Ray Baker to learn more about services and resources provided by the Library, enjoy a presentation by the Special Collections & Archives team showcasing photographs and materials from Miami's early days, featuring items from the Helen Muir Florida Collection and the Gleason Waite Romer Photography Collection and learn how you can access them online through our Digital Collections. Presented by Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. For more information, call 305-442-8706. Coral Gables Branch -

Join Director Ray Baker to learn more about services and resources provided by the Library, enjoy a presentation by the Special Collections & Archives team showcasing photographs and materials from Miami's early days, featuring items from the Helen Muir Florida Collection and the Gleason Waite Romer Photography Collection and learn how you can access them online through our Digital Collections. Presented by Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library. For more information, call 305-442-8706.

Event Presenters

Ray Baker, Director, Miami-Dade Public Library System (MDPLS)

Stephanie Garcia, Head of MDPLS Special Collections & Archives

Margarita Mirabal, MDPLS Digital Collections Manager

For more information about Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library, visit www.friendsofmdpl.org.

AGE GROUP: | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event |

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Coral Gables Branch
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Phone: 305-442-8706
Branch manager
Brent Capley
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Mon, Jan 05 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jan 06 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jan 07 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jan 08 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jan 09 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jan 10 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jan 11 Closed
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Brent Capley
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3443 Segovia Street
Coral Gables, FL 33134
Tel: 305-442-8706

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Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Jan 09, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Jan 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Jan 10, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Grupo de Apoyo para cuidadores de personas con Alzheimer
Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Construye un sistema de apoyo para intercambiar información práctica sobre desafíos de Alzheimer. Descubre estrategias, posibles soluciones, y aprende sobre recursos comunitarios. Presentado por Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 o capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años.
From Sputnik to SpaceX: A History of Space Exploration - Presented by Yuri Freeman
Tue, Jan 13, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Scientist and engineer Yuri Freeman will take us through the first Russian Space missions, including Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, and the launch of Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space. He will also cover early American Space missions, the American astronauts and Russian cosmonauts meeting in space during the Apollo-Soyuz missions, and modern Space X breakthroughs. Freeman will also discuss his career in space electronics. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - My Darling Clementine (TV-PG)
Wed, Jan 14, 10:00am - 12:00pm
In this 1946 classic directed by John Ford, Wyatt Earp and Doc Holliday clean up Tombstone by taking on the Clanton clan at the O.K. Corral. Meanwhile, Earp becomes smitten with a pretty schoolteacher as Holliday romances a saloon girl. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Jan 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
The Garden of Eating - Good vs. Evil Edition
Wed, Jan 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Keep your New Year's resolution on life support by indulging in some healthy and not so healthy variations of air fryer and crockpot recipes. Learn how you can make the same dish two different ways depending on your current diet or mood! Registration is required. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Meditation Class
Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Jan 16, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jan 17, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Jan 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Jan 17, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Coral Gables Movie Night - Car Wash (PG)
Tue, Jan 20, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
This 1976 comedy is an episodic account of a day at a Los Angeles car wash, and follows the misadventures of the establishment's multi-racial familial staff and their eccentric customers. (97 mins.) For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - A Matter of Life and Death (PG)
Wed, Jan 21, 10:00am - 12:00pm
During WWII, an RAF pilot miraculously survives bailing out of his plane without a parachute due to a mistake in heaven. He is soon put on trial in a celestial court, which will determine if he can live out the rest of his life. (104 mins.) For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Jan 21, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Meditation Class
Thu, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Jan 23, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jan 24, 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.
Generation 305: An Intergenerational Poetry Workshop - by Caridad Moro-Gronlier, Poet Laureate of Miami-Dade County
Sat, Jan 24, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Join Miami-Dade County Poet Laureate Caridad Moro-Gronlier and poet Catherine Esposito Prescott for a unique community writing experience that celebrates the power of memory, storytelling, and intergenerational connection. This program is made possible by the generous support of the Academy of American Poets and the Mellon Foundation. Registration required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
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Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Jan 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Jan 24, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
How to Avoid Becoming a Victim of Investment Fraud - Presented by U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Miami Regional Office
Mon, Jan 26, 10:00am - 11:00am
Join representatives from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to learn how to project yourself from investment scams. SEC attorneys Lisa Roberts and Christine Lynch from the Miami Regional Office will discuss the agency's mission and share re-life examples of red flags commonly associated with fraud - especially those targeting seniors and other vulnerable groups. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Coral Gables Movie Night - Children of Men (R)
Tue, Jan 27, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
This thriller/sci-fi/action adventure is set in a dystopian future in which worldwide infertility has led to chaos. However, a British bureaucrat-turned-reluctant activist finds hope when he becomes the protector of the world's only pregnant woman. Based on the novel by PD James.(109 mins.) For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - Gilda (TV-PG)
Wed, Jan 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
A casino boss hires a down-and-out gambler to manage his business, unaware that the bettor is his wife's former lover. Rita Hayworth heats up the screen with the famous cabaret number "Put the Blame on Mame." (110 mins.) For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Jan 28, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Jan 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Solo Trivia
Wed, Jan 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join our fun and interactive trivia competition and unleash your knowledge by answering questions from many different topics. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
AV CLUB - German Expressionism Series
Wed, Jan 28, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium
Join us for a 16mm film screening of the 1920 feature film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, preceded by an engaging and interactive workshop on the German Expressionism movement. As part of a series focusing on German Expressionism, this interactive multi-media experience explores the political, cultural, and artistic themes that shaped the Golden Age of German cinema. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Club de libros en español
Thu, Jan 29, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Participe de una grata discusión sobre el libro del mes. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años de edad.
Meditation Class
Thu, Jan 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Jan 30, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jan 31, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Jan 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Magic: The Gathering - Learn to Play or Deck Build
Sat, Jan 31, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
New to Magic: The Gathering? Join us for a beginner-friendly session where you'll learn the basics of gameplay or how to build your own deck. Cards and instructions are provided, no experience needed. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
Chess Club
Sat, Jan 31, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Coral Gables Movie Night - Cinema Paradiso (PG)
Tue, Feb 03, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
A prominent movie director returns to his Sicilian home village for the first time in many years to attend the funeral of the town's former film projectionist, who served as the filmmaker's mentor when he was a young boy. In Italian with English subtitles. 123 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - The Killing (PG)
Wed, Feb 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
In this film noir directed by Stanley Kubrick, a lifelong criminal plans one last heist before he goes straight. (83 minutes). For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Feb 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Meditation Class
Thu, Feb 05, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Feb 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Feb 07, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Feb 07, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Feb 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Grupo de Apoyo para cuidadores de personas con Alzheimer
Mon, Feb 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Construye un sistema de apoyo para intercambiar información práctica sobre desafíos de Alzheimer. Descubre estrategias, posibles soluciones, y aprende sobre recursos comunitarios. Presentado por Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 o capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años.
Coral Gables Movie Night - Crash (R)
Tue, Feb 10, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
This Oscar winner for Best Picture is set in present-day Los Angeles, where a dozen people experience different forms of racism that adversely affect their lives. 112 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - Written on the Wind (NR)
Wed, Feb 11, 10:00am - 12:00pm
An alcoholic playboy working for his oil tycoon father woos and marries the girl secretly loved by his longtime best friend, a hardworking geologist at his dad's company. This 1956 romance stars Lauren Bacall and Rock Hudson. 99 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Feb 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Meditation Class
Thu, Feb 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Feb 13, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Feb 14, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Feb 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Feb 14, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Coral Gables Movie Night - The Silence of the Lambs (R)
Tue, Feb 17, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Best Picture winner about an FBI trainee (Best Actress Jodie Foster), who has a knack for analyzing serial killers, and enlists the aid of an imprisoned, cannibalistic sociopath (Best Actor Anthony Hopkins) in tracking a sadistic murderer. An Oscar went to director Jonathan Demme and also Ted Tally won for Best Adapted Screenplay for his script based on the Thomas Harris novel. 118 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - Bigger Than Life (TV-PG)
Wed, Feb 18, 10:00am - 12:00pm
A physically ill man experiences a personality change after using an experimental wonder drug. 95 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Feb 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Meditation Class
Thu, Feb 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Feb 20, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Feb 21, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Feb 21, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Chess Club
Sat, Feb 21, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Coral Gables Movie Night - Fargo (R)
Tue, Feb 24, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
The Coen brothers' sly drama about a policewoman who's trying to determine how several murders and a kidnapping are linked to an unassuming car salesman. 98 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - Bus Stop (TV-PG)
Wed, Feb 25, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Marilyn Monroe stars in this adaptation of the William Inge play about a saloon singer who takes off for L.A. but is pursued by a lovesick Montana cowboy, who kidnaps her to bring her back to his hometown. As the cowboy, Don Murray was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar. 96 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Feb 25, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Feb 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Solo Trivia
Wed, Feb 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Join our fun and interactive trivia competition and unleash your knowledge by answering questions from many different topics. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
AV CLUB - German Expressionism Series
Wed, Feb 25, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium
Join us for a 16mm film screening of the 1922 feature film Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horrors, preceded by an engaging and interactive workshop on the German Expressionism movement. As part of a series focusing on German Expressionism, this interactive multi-media experience explores the political, cultural, and artistic themes that shaped the Golden Age of German cinema. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Club de libros en español
Thu, Feb 26, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Participe de una grata discusión sobre el libro del mes. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años de edad.
Meditation Class
Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Discover your true self through Sahaja Meditation and see your full potential unfold. Learn to calm and balance yourself, avoid extremes and live in tune with your environment. Beginners welcome. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Feb 27, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Feb 28, 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.
Screen-free Saturday
Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bring the whole family and unplug with us! Enjoy quality time together without screens, featuring new activities each week to keep things fresh and exciting. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. All ages.
Magic: The Gathering - Learn to Play or Deck Build
Sat, Feb 28, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
New to Magic: The Gathering? Join us for a beginner-friendly session where you'll learn the basics of gameplay or how to build your own deck. Cards and instructions are provided, no experience needed. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
Chess Club
Sat, Feb 28, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Silver Screen Mornings - King Creole (PG)
Wed, Mar 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
In this 1958 film, Elvis Presley plays a teen trying to quit the rackets and make it as a singer. 120 minutes. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
English Conversation Circle
Wed, Mar 04, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Would you like to improve your English conversation skills? Engage with native English speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking English in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Spanish Conversation Circle
Wed, Mar 04, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Would you like to improve your Spanish conversation skills? Engage with native Spanish speakers and other learners to practice and gain confidence speaking Spanish in a friendly environment. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
READy, Set, Go: Storytelling - Brought to you by The Children's Trust/The Children's Trust Parent Club
Wed, Mar 04, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Join us for a fun and interactive storytime experience! Together, we'll explore how shared reading builds language development and early literacy skills. Families will enjoy stories, songs, and activities designed to spark a love of reading, expand vocabulary, encourage participation, and strengthen comprehension. In collaboration with FIU's Center for Children and Families. For more information, please contact 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 0-5 yrs.
Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers
Fri, Mar 06, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Mar 07, 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.
Chess Club
Sat, Mar 07, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Sharpen your skills by playing other fans of this classic game. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-442-8706 or capleybr@mdpls.org. Ages 6 yrs.+
Grupo de Apoyo para cuidadores de personas con Alzheimer
Mon, Mar 09, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Construye un sistema de apoyo para intercambiar información práctica sobre desafíos de Alzheimer. Descubre estrategias, posibles soluciones, y aprende sobre recursos comunitarios. Presentado por Alzheimer's Association, Southeast Florida Chapter. Para más información, comuníquese con la biblioteca al 305-442-8706 o capleybr@mdpls.org. Para mayores de 18 años.
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