News & Updates

Read our blog to learn about upcoming events and find out what we've been up to!

February 21, 2025

Join Us At The Book Club Fair

The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library is proud to host a Book Club Fair on Saturday, April 12th from 1pm - 4pm at the Westchester Regional Library.

February 8, 2025

Honoring the Friends of the Library Employee Award Winners!

In recognition of the valuable and important work of Miami-Dade Public Library employees, the Friends are pleased to announce the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library Employee Recognition Awards. The awards honor exc...

February 4, 2025

50+ Friends Attend the Asha Elias Pink Glass Houses Happy Hour

Over 50 Friends of the Library attended last Thursday's Asha Elias exclusive author event at Santorini by Georgios. Over champagne and tapas, Asha gave insights on the inspirations and the journey that led to the publica...

February 1, 2025

Volunteers Needed: Coconut Grove Arts Festival

The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library will be at the Coconut Grove Arts Festival February 15-17. We are seeking volunteers to help us sell photo books and prints of the Miami-Dade Public Library's art collection ...

January 16, 2025

An Exclusive Author Event: Asha Elias

The Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library invite you to an exclusive event with Asha Elias, author of Pink Glass Houses, on January 30th hosted by Santorini by Georgios in Miami Beach. Asha will answer questions about...

December 17, 2024

RECORD BREAKING $35,000 RAISED ON GIVE MIAMI DAY

We asked and you answered. The Friends raised over $35,000 on Give Miami Day this year - our best ever! Over 350 people donated to rank us 6th amongst 1,000 small charities in Miami-Dade.

December 1, 2024

Friends 50th Anniversary Party Raises $145,000

Our 50th Anniversary Party was an unmitigated success! We raised nearly $145,000 - almost twice our initial goal! The Coral Gables Branch Library was absolutely transformed with close to 300 people looking to show thei...

October 16, 2024

Support the Library on Give Miami Day this November 21

SAVE THE DATE: Give Miami Day is on November 21, 2024! Early giving starts on November 17.

September 19, 2024

Join the Friends' 50th Anniversary celebration

We invite all Lifelong Learners, Community Supporters, and Bookworms to join us for food, refreshments, conversation, a silent auction, and special guests, including legendary Miami author Dave Barry, as we celebrate the...

August 1, 2024

Enter Our Student Logo Contest To Win $100

Founded in 1974, the Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library are celebrating our 50th anniversary this year, and we need your help developing our new logo!