Miami Lakes Branch Library announced the following programs that are available for the public during April:
For Children and Families:
STEM Saturdays – Experience a hands-on lesson where FIU undergraduate and medical students teach how to take rocket science skills to new heights. Scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 7.
Science in the City – Enjoy hands-on lessons infused with experiments to spark interest in STEM. Each new lesson builds upon the previous lesson. For ages 8-18 years old. Space is limited so contact branch to register. Meets at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 28.
Talking is Teaching. Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers en dos idiomas – Bilingual stories, songs and activities for toddlers. Best for ages 18 months to 3 years old. Space is limited. Scheduled at 11 a.m. on Thursdays, April 5 and 26.
For Teens:
Dungeons and Dragons and more - Play this fantasy role playing game and create your own adventure. Also play Chess, Magic: The Gathering, Risk and more. For ages 12 and up at 5:30 p.m. on Mondays, April 23 and 30.
Teen Club – Play video games, watch anime, draw, play Dungeons & Dragons, or discuss books, at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesdays, April 24.
Fact or Fictions? Get the Real News! With so much information from so many different sources - TV, social media, blogs, news websites, can you tell the difference between real news and fake news? Be a part of the News Literacy Project and pick up skills needed to separate fact from fiction. Presented in partnership with the News Literacy Project and made possible by the Knight Foundation on Tuesday, April 24, at 4 p.m.
For Adults:
Meditation Classes – Join in for meditation derived from Raja Yoga, a discipline that helps develop inner calm, clear thinking and personal well being. Scheduled for 11 a.m. on Fridays, April 6 and 27.
iLuma (inter-generational literacy using music and art) is an arts integration program that combines music, literature, world culture and art with reading comprehension, memory and listening skills. Program is open to children from VPK to 5th grade and seniors looking to improve their memory skills. Presented by the South Florida Chamber Ensemble at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25.
Mario Diaz-Balart Outreach Table - A member of Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart’s staff will be available to discuss federal issues and address any concerns a constituent may have with a federal agency, at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 25.
Miami Lakes Branch Library is located at 6699 Windmill Gate Road and is open Monday and Tuesday from noon to 8 p.m., and Wednesday through Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The branch is closed on Sundays. For more information, call 305-822-6520.