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Local Author Series with Becky Gonzalez

"Glimpses of Love: The Most Excellent Way of Imperfection."
2024-09-21 14:00:00 2024-09-21 15:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Series with Becky Gonzalez Join author Becky Gonzalez as she presents "Glimpses of Love: The Most Excellent Way of Imperfection." Inspired by her journey as a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser, her book takes readers on a journey of discovery, showing that glimpses of love are found where you least expect them, especially within disappointment and mistakes. Registration required. For information contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or Truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs+. Miami Lakes Branch -

Saturday, September 21
2:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-09-21 14:00:00 2024-09-21 15:00:00 America/New_York Local Author Series with Becky Gonzalez Join author Becky Gonzalez as she presents "Glimpses of Love: The Most Excellent Way of Imperfection." Inspired by her journey as a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser, her book takes readers on a journey of discovery, showing that glimpses of love are found where you least expect them, especially within disappointment and mistakes. Registration required. For information contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or Truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs+. Miami Lakes Branch -

Join author Becky Gonzalez as she presents "Glimpses of Love: The Most Excellent Way of Imperfection." Inspired by her journey as a recovering perfectionist and people-pleaser, her book takes readers on a journey of discovery, showing that glimpses of love are found where you least expect them, especially within disappointment and mistakes. Registration required. For information contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or Truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs+.

To request services in compliance with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) such as materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please email CustomerCare@mdpls.org or call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).

AGE GROUP: | Young Adult (12-18) | Older Adults (55+) | Adult (19+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Performances & Presentations | In-Person | Author Event |

TAGS: | Author Series |

Miami Lakes Branch
customercare@mdpls.org
Phone: 305-822-6520
Branch manager
Joseph Truglio
Hours
Mon, Jun 23 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Jun 24 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Jun 25 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Thu, Jun 26 9:30AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Jun 27 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jun 28 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Sun, Jun 29 Closed
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Joseph Truglio
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6699 Windmill Gate Road
Miami Lakes, FL 33014
Tel: 305-822-6520

Upcoming events

Online Event: Dungeons & Dragons Basics
Tue, Jun 24, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Miami Lakes Virtual Programs Room
The quest for treasures, deadly enemies and daring rescues awaits you in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Join us online to learn more about running a Dungeons & Dragons campaign. As a Dungeon Master (DM), you set the stage and control the story! From tips on how to DM to creating your character sheet, let us help you and your friends map out your next adventure. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 12 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, SIng for Toddlers
Wed, Jun 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
LEGO® Photography
Wed, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Want to show off your brick builds? Join our LEGO® photography workshop to learn how to take post-worthy pictures of your creations. Led by professional photographer Vanessa Porras Iwasiuk. For more information, please contact the library at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jun 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.
Everglades 101 Exploration
Sat, Jun 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join a park ranger for a fun-filled and informative presentation about Everglades National Park. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. All ages.
Nutrition and Health Class - Presented by Feeding South Florida
Tue, Jul 01, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learn how to prepare delicious nutritious meals and get tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Recipes and small treats will be provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Chess Free Play: Think, Move, Play
Tue, Jul 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, test your skills and enjoy a friendly game of chess. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, SIng for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Flower Pot Painting
Wed, Jul 02, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Come and have fun learning techniques for painting your own flower pot. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. Made possible by the Town of Miami Lakes Educational Advisory Board. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 - 19 yrs.
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jul 05, 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.
Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, SIng for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Teen Library Advisory Board - Analog Teen in a Digital World
Wed, Jul 09, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Video may have killed the radio star, but the love for vinyl records is alive and well! Want to listen to your records but don't have a turntable? Come hang out with friends and create a record label sticker while listening to your collection on headphones. Please bring your own wired headphones to listen. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 - 19 yrs.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Jul 11, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jul 12, 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.
Nutrition and Health Class - Presented by Feeding South Florida
Tue, Jul 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learn how to prepare delicious nutritious meals and get tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Recipes and small treats will be provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Chess Free Play: Think, Move, Play
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned player, test your skills and enjoy a friendly game of chess. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 8 yrs.+
Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, SIng for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Teen Library Advisory Board - Color Your World: Tie Dye Socks
Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Hey teens - want to DIY some funky tie-dye? Come to the library for some colorful tie-dye fun! Bring your own pair of socks and transform it into a one-of-a-kind tie-dye artwork. The colors will knock your socks off! Registration required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 - 19 yrs.
Talk Crafty To Me!
Thu, Jul 17, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Take a break from adulting by making cool crafts while meeting other creative crafters. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Jul 18, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jul 19, 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.
Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, SIng for Toddlers
Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for stories, songs and activities for toddlers and their caregivers. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 mos. - 3 yrs.
Teen Library Advisory Board - Watercolor Resist Painting
Wed, Jul 23, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Multipurpose Room
Color Your World and add some color to your every day through watercolor resist painting! This beginning watercolor program is a fun way to unwind this summer. Using different materials, you create a layer of art that resists the watercolors when you paint over it. Relax, paint, and watch the colors come together in your own artistic vision. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 - 19 yrs.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Jul 26, 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.
Nutrition and Health Class - Presented by Feeding South Florida
Tue, Jul 29, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Learn how to prepare delicious nutritious meals and get tips on how to eat healthy on a budget. Recipes and small treats will be provided. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Get Tinkering with 3D Design - Teen Library Advisory Board
Wed, Jul 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Learn how to bring your designs into the real world using TinkerCAD and YOUmake Miami's 3D Printers. Discover the basics of 3D modeling in this beginner-friendly program by creating your custom 3D keychain. Learn about 3D filament and the extrusion process. All keychain designs will be printed and available for you to pick up at the library after the workshop. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or email truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 yrs.+
Florida Licensing On Wheels (FLOW)
Fri, Aug 01, 10:00am - 2:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Visit FLOW at the library to renew, replace or update your driver's license. Representatives can also assist you with getting a new Florida identification card, renewing your vehicle registration, purchasing a special license plate and more! Registration is required. For appointments and more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 18 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Aug 02, 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.
Teen Library Advisory Board
Wed, Aug 06, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Earn community service hours while helping us make the library an even better place for you and your friends! Participate in planning and implementing events and providing feedback about books, movies, video games and more. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 13 - 19 yrs.
Talk Crafty To Me!
Thu, Aug 07, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Take a break from adulting by making cool crafts while meeting other creative crafters. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Aug 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Summer Homework Help and Tutoring
Sat, Aug 09, 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.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Fri, Aug 15, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Multipurpose Room
Join us for a gentle and graceful movement class designed to improve balance, coordination, focus and overall mental health. Please wear loose, comfortable clothing. Led by library staff. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
Talk Crafty To Me!
Thu, Aug 21, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Take a break from adulting by making cool crafts while meeting other creative crafters. Materials will be provided. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch at 305-822-6520 or truglioj@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+
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