wemWe all came from somewhere and everyone has a story! Find out why, when, and how people have come to call Miami home. Hear stories about immigrants from places in the Caribbean like the Bahamas, Haiti, and Cuba, and how they have helped to make Miami the place it is today. Recommended Reading: Where are […]

Maps can show you where you are anywhere in the world! Me on the Map will show you how easy it is to find the places you know and love with help from a map. Plan a trip across the state of Florida and learn about what you can see to the north, south, east, […]

Do you like to spend time outside? Put puzzles together? Figure out stories from clues? These are things archeologists do. If you answered yes, maybe you can be one too! Did you know you could learn about archeological items found in Miami dating back 10,000 years? Watch our gallery tour and learn more about the […]

The United States is a country founded by the people, for the people, but who are the people? Throughout history, the answer to that question has changed. Join us for this civics- and U.S. history-themed program to learn how the government operates on a local, state, and federal level, and the role of the individual […]

Listen to Belle’s story and learn to make Freedom Soup from her Ti Gran. As Belle helps with the soup, Ti Gran also tells her the story of her Haitian heritage and the Haitian Revolution. The soup is made every January 1, as a Haitian celebration. At-Home idea: This book includes a kid-friendly recipe for […]

Connect with poetry as we read two books from different authors. From rhymes and rhythms to outrageously funny and deeply profound, poetry can be thoughtful, exciting, and powerful. Learn to make a shape poem! This is a poem that takes on the shape of the thing you are writing about. You could write a poem […]