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August 2022
Summer Art Camp at The Bass: Mixed Media Mashup
Using artists that work with nature and recycled materials as inspiration, children will use a variety of found materials to build their works of art. Found object sculptures will be made from painted branches, leaves, small rocks, shells, etc. Ages 5-6
Find out more »Summer Art Camp at The Bass: Painting Exploration
In this camp session, children will explore various painting and mixed media techniques while experimenting with unusual surfaces. They will create a mural based on the idea of conservation of flora and fauna of our planet to learn more about Florida’s ecosystem. Ages 7-12
Find out more »Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Join The Miami Beach Regional Library in the storytime room for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 3 - 5 yrs. To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 or email programs@mdpls.org five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call 711 (Florida Relay Service).
Find out more »Chess Club for Tweens and Teens at The Miami Beach Regional Library
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chess player, match your skills and learn a few new tricks about this game of strategy. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 8 yrs. + To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 or email programs@mdpls.org five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call…
Find out more »Summer Art Camp at The Bass: Mixed Media Mashup
Using artists that work with nature and recycled materials as inspiration, children will use a variety of found materials to build their works of art. Found object sculptures will be made from painted branches, leaves, small rocks, shells, etc. Ages 5-6
Find out more »Summer Art Camp at The Bass: Painting Exploration
In this camp session, children will explore various painting and mixed media techniques while experimenting with unusual surfaces. They will create a mural based on the idea of conservation of flora and fauna of our planet to learn more about Florida’s ecosystem. Ages 7-12
Find out more »In Studio with Oolite: Figure Drawing Workshop
In this workshop, students will tackle the classic challenge of drawing the human figure from life. There will be demos and exercises to practice gesture, proportion, movement, foreshortening, form, light and shadow. Students will learn to put marks on paper that will describe what they see in front of them. This class is not so much about finished drawings, but rather the process of learning to express what they see on paper. A nude model will be used, taking short…
Find out more »Adult Chess Club at The Miami Beach Regional Library
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced chess player, match your skills and learn a few new tricks about this game of strategy. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 19 yrs. + To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 or email programs@mdpls.org five days in advance to initiate your request. TTY users may also call…
Find out more »In Studio with Oolite: Screen Printing with Dyes on Fabric
This course explores the more painterly side of screenprinting by utilizing dye mixtures and freehand painting techniques as opposed to traditional oil or water-based ink. These designs can then be transferred onto fabric sources for unique prints resembling watercolor, acrylic painting and other fine art processes. Students will come up with their own designs using paper stencils and free hand painting. We will discuss the chemical properties of the dyes and mix sodium alginate, the printing paste that will allow…
Find out more »Toastmasters at The Miami Beach Regional Library
Miami Beach Toastmasters provides a comfortable, warm and nurturing environment to help you develop your public speaking and leadership skills. This is also a great way for accomplished, experienced speakers to hone their skills and perfect their art. For more information, please contact the branch. Ages 19 yrs.+ To request materials in accessible format, sign language interpreters, and/or any accommodation to participate in any Miami-Dade Public Library System sponsored program or meeting, please call Monica Martinez at 305-375-5094 or email…
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