2020 National Book Award Finalist Keenly attuned to the complexities of parenthood, race, and class, the critically acclaimed Leave the World Behind tells the story of two families, strangers forced together over a long weekend gone terribly wrong. Shielding themselves in a charmingly secluded house that’s suddenly become a dubious refuge from whatever monstrous thing may […]
Aaron Davidson’s documentary films on Jewish themes have all been created in South Florida, but transcend their local flavor and are at once familiar and nostalgic. With the passage of time his earliest films have become both historical records and time capsules, documenting places that have since closed or become unrecognizable and now live on […]
Presented in partnership with Project ART In art, there’s no such thing as a mistake, and that’s part of what makes art beautiful! Follow along with ProjectART artist Susan Feliciano and turn some artistic “mistakes” into masterpieces you’ll want to hang on your wall! Susan Feliciano is a Miami-based interdisciplinary artist who works in painting, […]
Join Latin Grammy nominee Sonia De Los Santos from home with En Casa con Sonia! Sing along to her beloved songs which celebrate the musical traditions of Latin America, learn about the stories that inspire her music, and get to know the work of some of her favorite artists. Acompaña a Sonia ¡desde casa! Canta […]
Moonlighter FabLab will teach you how to upcycle common packaging materials to create new and amazing things! Amazon boxes, soda bottles, milk jugs – yeah, those are the elements for a Jetpack waiting to be created by you!
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 […]
Spark an early interest in physics with a fun exploration on why things fall and what things are made of as we experiment with gravity. The book reading will be Baby Loves Gravity! by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan. (Recommended for early childhood readers.) Frost science Getting Gravity Lesson plan Baby Loves Gravity! by […]
Get hands-on and a little messy as you investigate polymers, including what they are, what they’re made of, and how we interact with them every day, by creating your own soap putty. Soap Putty activity toolkit Sponsored by: In partnership with:
Explore the phenomenon of surface tension by creating bubbles, and experiment with different combinations of materials to build your own bubble mix! (Includes step-by-step video.) Bubbles activity Toolkit PDF Sponsored by: In partnership with:
Set on the Korean island of Jeju and crossing many decades, The Island of Sea Women, by New York Times bestselling author, Lisa See, relays the story of two best friends from very different backgrounds. But when warring forces underscore those differences, the confrontation that follows has the power to irrevocably alter their friendship – and the […]
Multiple Grammy Award-winning singer and songwriter Lenny Kravitz reflects on the first 25 years of his life in his new autobiography, Let Love Rule, the timeline of which culminates in the release of his first studio album, which shares the book’s title. Kravitz muses over duality – he grew up the son of Black Caribbean actress […]