Jakalia Surmons  Library Assistant 1 Miami-Dade County Public Library System Miami Gardens       ““Not-Sew-Wicked Stepmom,” a young adult graphic novel [by Mo9Rang, Iru and Chana Conley],” Jakalia Surmons said.  “It’s about a woman who is reincarnated into a fantasy world who has a stepchild who is married to a king. The woman who previously lived in...

     Merrett Stierheim, the first town manager for Miami Lakes, died on July 7. He was 90.      Stierheim was a renowned professional manager of governments and organizations, credited with reforming scandal-plagued entities or providing stable leadership during troubled times, according to an obituary in The Miami Herald.      His service includes Supt. of Miami-Dade County Schools; manager...

July 3 through Aug. 30  Play Program at the Miami Lakes Youth Center. The Miami Lakes Parks and Recreation Department has launched a new membership program for kids 5 - 13 at The Spot.  Kids can enjoy ping pong, air hockey, board games and more engaging activities under the watch of supervised staff.  Once children are members, they’re welcome to go to the center and enjoy the activities. Parents can sign...

   The Miami-Dade County Library branch in Miami Lakes is offering classes.  Most events require preregistration and popular courses may fill up early.  Sign up in advance to avoid being shut out of classes.  To check availability, call the branch at 305-822-6520, email truglioj@mdpls.org or sign up at https://bit.ly/3Wnp6tC. Summer Reading Challenge - Adventure Begins at Your Library June 1 - Aug....

     Say hello to Charlie! The 4-year-old “Morkie” is a mix of Yorkshire Terrier and Maltese. He lives in Miami Lakes with Samantha Tamayo and her husband Alex Pabon.      Charlie weighs just 15 pounds, but in his heart, he’s a fierce protector of his home.      “He wants to be a guard dog,” Tamayo said. “But when the big dogs come up to him, he wants...