The Miami Lakes branch of the county library system is a busy place: Children arrive for tutoring, elders browse for books and videos and patrons from toddlers to teens learn to sing, sew and play chess.      But the community has outgrown the branch at 6699 Windmill Gate Road that it has used since 1981.       Before anything was built on the property, The Graham Companies,...

 The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering these in-person classes.  Space in classes is limited and registration may be required.  Father’s Day Joke-off  Wed., June 14   4 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Share your best family friendly Dad Joke. Participants will receive a small prize while supplies last. All ages.  Teen Crafty Corner  Thurs., June 15 4 p.m....

Camp Wannado June 12 - Aug. 11 Voluntary Pre-K - 7th grade. Sports; weekly field trips; arts and crafts, video games and more.  Session 1: June 12 - June 30; Session 2: July 3 - July 21;  Session 3: July 24 - Aug. 11. Weekdays, 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.  Pack lunch Monday - Thursday; a pizza lunch is provided on Friday.  Cost is $45 to register, $135 per week. To sign up for Camp Wannado at Miami Lakes...

     A Miami Lakes Middle School student was honored at the May 10 Do The Right Thing Awards in Miami.       Seventh grader Rebeca Funes sought help for a classmate “who was going through a very difficult emotional moment in his life,” said Ariadna Espinosa, executive director of the organization that, with the Miami Police Department, pay tribute to kids who make hard...

     Class of 2023 high school graduates who are enrolling in one of the 21 Miami-Dade County Public Schools Technical Colleges may apply for scholarships.       Suncoast Credit Union Foundation, The Education Fund, based in Miami Lakes, and the Consortium of Florida Education Foundations in Gainesville are partnering to offer 40 scholarships.      Applications will be accepted...