Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library

Blind Date With A Book 🩷📚 A must try because the love of reading lasts a lifetime 🥰 These blind dates were from this year’s Bookclub Fair 🎉

A beautiful day at the Palmetto Bay Branch 📚🎉 Swing by your local MDPLS branch and pick up a book today!

🎉 Congratulations 🎉

📚✨ It’s National Library Week! ✨📚

Join us April 19–25 as we celebrate the joy, connection, and inspiration our libraries bring to the community. This year’s theme, Find Your Joy, is all about discovering what makes you smile ➡️ whether it’s a great book, a welcoming space, or a new idea.

Stop by your local branch and share what YOU love most about the library 💚

💬 Question of the Day: What do you love about the library?

So thankful to all of our young volunteers that keep the Friends of MDPL running! 📚💚🌴

We loved seeing so many authors at the 2026 Bookclub Fair 🎉 Thank you to for attending and sharing your work with our community 📚🎉

A heartfelt thank you to our incredible Miami-Dade Public Library staff for all that you do every day to serve, inspire, and uplift our community. From curating collections to supporting lifelong learning, your dedication makes a lasting impact 📚💙 This photo beautifully captures the behind-the-scenes heroes whose hard work keeps our libraries open, organized, and ready to serve the community every single day. We are so grateful for your commitment to keeping our libraries thriving!
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Bringing books, resources, and opportunities directly to you 📚✨
The Mobile Library from Miami-Dade Public Library System is on the move 👉 connecting our community one stop at a time.

Last week we were proud to host our first Annual Legislative Breakfast, bringing together elected officials, library staff, County leadership, and generous donors to highlight the incredible programs and services our library provides to the community.

It was a meaningful opportunity to share ideas, strengthen partnerships, and discuss how we can continue working together to support and sustain our libraries. We also raised important concerns about the potential unintended impacts of property tax reform on library funding.

Thank you to everyone who joined us and continues to champion the vital role libraries play in our communities. 📚✨ Special shout out to for these amazing photos and for capturing the magic of the day!

Smiles with our friends 😁 Thank you to all of the amazing bibliophiles who volunteered at this past weekend’s Friends of MDPL 2026 Bookclub Fair 🎉

Still smiling from the MDPL 2026 Book Club Fair at Pinecrest Gardens 🌿📚
What a day! From discovering new reads and swapping favorites to meeting fellow book lovers and hearing inspiring conversations, this fair was everything we hoped for and more. The energy, the stories, the laughter all reminded us why we love being part of this community.
Grateful for the friends who showed up, shared their shelves (and their hearts), and made it such a memorable experience. Already counting down to the next one!

A magical day filled with stories, imagination, and inspiration ✨📚
Bestselling author Meg Shaffer brought wonder to life at Pinecrest Gardens with a captivating conversation on hope, belief, and the power of storytelling. From unforgettable journeys to the magic behind her words, it was an author talk to remember. Thank you to for leading this conversation!