libraries

The Monroe County Public Library system has five branches that are spread across 100 miles, from Key Largo to Key West.But the library's collection has…

By setting a few soliloquies from Hamlet to a beat, Oscar Fuentes - also know as the Biscayne Poet - showed that the poetry in rap songs is not all that…

Several of the biggest libraries in Miami-Dade may stay open seven days a week in October.The interim director of the libraries has released a tentative…

Fewer police officers, higher public transportation fares and cuts to organizations that provide social services. That's what would happen under…

Miami-Dade County Mayor Carlos Gimenez is slated to reveal his proposal for next year’s budget tomorrow and lots of eyes are on how much he will allocate…

Last summer, the budget for Miami-Dade County libraries was in jeopardy until the county commission decided at last minute to tap into a reserve fund.This…

How important is the public library in your life? Leave your comments below and please share this post: http://wlrn.org/post/publiclibrary 06/24/14 -…

Miami-Dade officials are having meetings across the county to discuss a proposal to move some libraries into public parks.Small branch libraries lease…

With its asymmetrical exterior shape, dark, contrasting windows and floating staircases; the Broward County Main Library in Fort Lauderdale separates…

Dylan Etienne was in Publix with his mom when a random woman came up and asked if he likes to write. "Yeahhhh," he said, in a tone that indicated he…

Friends of the Miami-Dade Public Library will host a book sale Dec. 11 through Dec. 14 at the Main Library branch at 101 West Flagler St.Thousands of…

09/17/13 - Tuesday's Topical Currents features regular contributor Dan Ricker, publisher of the weekly “Watchdog Report.” Topics include the budget…