The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering the following online and in-person classes. Space is limited. In most cases, you must register in advance. Free 2022 Hurricane preparation guides are available at all branches.
Homework Help & Tutoring Program -- In Person Funded in part by The Children’s Trust
Sat. Oct. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10 a.m. - 1 p.m. Certified teachers meet students in small groups for an hour to tutor them in reading, math and science. Grades K-12
To register go to https://mdpls.org/tutor.
Hot Mess Canvas
Wed., Oct. 5 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. How do you create art out of a mess? By spreading acrylic paint all over a canvas and adding shapes and words made with a Cricut machine and sticky vinyl. Materials provided.
Ages 9+.
Tai Chi for Beginners
Thurs., Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27, 11 a.m. - Noon. Learn gentle movements to increase strength, flexibility and balance. Ages 18+.
Florida Licensing on Wheels (FLOW)
Fri., Oct. 7 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Renew a driver’s license, order a replacement, get an ID card, renew a vehicle registration or purchase a specialty license plate. Ages 18+.
Talking is Teaching: Talk, read, sing for toddlers in dos idiomas
Tues., Oct. 11, 18, 25 11 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Stories, songs and activities for toddlers and caregivers in English and Spanish. Ages 18 mos. - 3.
Perler Bead Craft: Sugar Skull Design.
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Wed., Oct. 12 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Perler beads a multi-colored that can be fused to make pixel art. Create a sugar skull design.
Ages 10+.
Bee Kind - The importance of native bees and honeybees
Sat., Oct. 15 2 p.m. - 3 p.m. A workshop about bees designed for kids. Take home your own pollinator hotel. Presented by the University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Extension. Materials will be provided. Ages 6 - 12.
Chess Enthusiasts Club
Tues., Oct. 18 6 p.m. - 7 p.m. Share your skills and play with other fans of the game. Ages 8+.
Scratch Coding Basics - Online Class
Mon., Oct. 24 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Learn to make your own interactive games, animation, art and stories using the online platform Scrach.
Ages 8 - 12.
Turtle Tales and Tortoise Encounter
Tues., Oct. 25 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Meet Jocko and Pebble, Redfoot tortoises. There will be stories and a take-home craft.
Up to Age 12.
Decorate your own Halloween mask
Wed., Oct. 26 4 p.m. - 5 p.m. Workshop led by artist David Sexton. A variety of mask templates and supplies to color and decorate your mask will be provided. Made possible by the Miami Lakes Education Advisory Board. Ages 8 - 18.
Virtual author series with Mark Muncy
Wed., Oct. 26. 6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Zoom with science fiction author Mark Muncy about the five scariest places in So. Fla., then a Q&A with the author.
Ages 19+.
Teen Library Card Design Contest Finale
Sat., Oct. 29 1:30 - 3 p.m. Three winning designs revealed, plus an art lesson with environmental artist Dayna Cortes.
Ages 13 - 19.
The library at 6699 Windmill Gate Rd. is open Mon. - Thurs., 9:30 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 9:30 a.m. - 6 p.m. It is closed Sundays and some Mondays.
Check for hours and class information: https://bit.ly/3yrDA2p.