Books in 6 neighborhoods this week

What a House Can Hold | An Evening with Laura Childs Gill in conversation with Caroline Cabrera

5 PM · Books & Books Coral Gables, Coral Way

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers

Library programming is restricted to the 2nd Floor lounge.

11 AM–12 PM · Key Biscayne Branch (Temporary Location), Key Biscayne

Chess Club

Presented by South Miami Chess Club Sharpen your chess skills and challenge yourself by playing this classic game with others.

5–6 PM · Shenandoah Branch, Coral Way

Dramatically Speaking at The Hub: An Evening with Mera & Don Rubell

7:30 PM · The Hub at Temple Beth Am, Pinecrest

Adult ESOL Classes

Learn English as a second language through this series of conversational classes taught at an intermediate level.

10 AM–12:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Threads of Kindness: Sewing & Quilting for a Cause

A weekly gathering of sewing and quilting enthusiasts committed to making a difference one stitch at a time.

1–5 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

La Hora de los cuentos

Disfrute de cuentos, canciones y artes manuales para toda la familia.

11 AM–12 PM · Shenandoah Branch, Coral Way

Poetry Soirée

The Miami Poets celebrate all things poetic.

1–3 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Kawaii Krafts

Let's make some fun, creative and cute crafts after school!

2–3 PM · Shenandoah Branch, Coral Way

Furry Tales

Reading with Avi Read your favorite stories alongside Avi the Poodle!

3–4 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Learning Spanish Conversation Circle

Beginner Series Gain confidence speaking Spanish through weekly energetic group conversations.

5–6:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Beyond the Baths of Stars | An Evening with Schneider K. Rancy in conversation with Andrew Boryga

7 PM · Books & Books Coral Gables, Coral Way

Painting Together

Express your creativity alongside fellow artists at this informal get-together and paint-together.

11:30 AM–2:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

The STEMology Club

Presented by Sports Konnect Explore the world of physical sciences, artificial intelligence, coding, game design, and engineering.

4–5 PM · Naranja Branch, Homestead

A Good Book Book Club

First Thursdays of the Month February 5 - Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese March 5 - God of the Woods by Liz Moore April 2, 2026 - Tell It Slant by Larry Baker (virtual author visit) May 7, 2026…

6–7:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Babies and Toddlers

10–11 AM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Talking is Teaching - Talk, Read, Sing for Toddlers

11:30 AM–12:30 PM · Naranja Branch, Homestead

An Evening with Meryl Shriver-Rice

7 PM · Books & Books Coral Gables, Coral Way

South Florida Writer's Association "Author's Voice"

Engage in lively discussions with fellow writers and guest speakers to acquire valuable writing tips, either at the library or online via Zoom.

10:30 AM–12:30 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Fun with LEGO®

Get creative and have fun building with LEGO® blocks.

11 AM–12 PM · Naranja Branch, Homestead

Plastic to Purpose

Learn How to Make Plarn Transform clean, used plastic grocery bags into colorful plarn balls, each made from 75 bags of the same color and size.

2–4 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

Genealogy Research Techniques

Sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Greater Miami The Genealogical Society of Greater Miami (GSGM) welcomes everyone to learn techniques for researching family history and historical information.

3–5 PM · Pinecrest Branch, Pinecrest

An Evening with Jan Carson & Lucy Caldwell

5 PM · Books & Books Coral Gables, Coral Way