Aventura Branch Library Happenings: Maintaining a Healthy Aging Brain in a Pandemic World And Much More

Chess & Checkers Club for Beginners
Thu, Apr 14, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Sharpen your strategic thinking skills by playing other fans of these classic games. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch. 8 years of age and up.

Online Event: Vase and Flower Drawing
Thursday, April 14th, 2022 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Learn how to draw a vase and flowers based on the artwork of Henri Matisse alongside art instructor Barbara Freiberg. Use lines, shapes and angles to create your drawing with colored pencils to bring it to life. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch. 19 years of age and up.

Kid's Classic Film Club - Chaplin's The Kid (NR) - Screening and Discussion
Thursday, April 14th, 2022 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Auditorium
Join our screening and discussion of Charlie Chaplin's first full length movie, The Kid. Let's explore Chaplin's art of movie-making, acting and his early life. Space is limited. Registration required. For more information, contact the branch. (53 minutes). 8 years of age and up.

On-line Event: Poetry Club
Saturday, April 16th, 2022 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Connect with other poetry lovers from home! Share your original pieces or discuss an enjoyable work of poetry. We will also discuss some classic poetry. Space is limited for this On-line event. Registration is required. Zoom link will be e-mailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. 12 years of age and up.

Talking is Teaching: Talk, Read, Sing for Preschoolers
Tuesday, April 19th, 2022 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Join us for stories, songs and activities for preschoolers. A grab and go craft will also be available to take home. Space is limited. Registration is required. For more information, please contact the branch. 3-5 years of age.

On-line Event: Falun Gong Meditation & Exercises
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 10:00am - 11:30am
Falun Gong is an ancient, high level Chinese practice that uses gentle movements and meditation to cultivate the body, mind and spirit. Space is limited for this On-line event. Registration is required. Zoom link will be e-mailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. 19 years of age and up.

Financial Literacy Workshop
Wednesday, April 20th, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Learn how to protect your identity, debt relief, budget and more. Each session will cover a different topic. Presented by a representative from the Miami-Dade County Federal Credit Union. Space is limited. Registration is required. 12 years of age and up.

English Conversation & Reading Circle
Monday, April 25th, 2022 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Practice your English conversation and reading skills with other learners. This session is appropriate for beginning to advanced level learners. You can join us from home via Zoom or In-Person at the library! Space is limited for the On-line and In-Person event. Registration is required. For the On-line event, a Zoom link will be e-mailed to registrants within 24 hours of the event start time. For the in-person event, masks are required and social distancing is encouraged. 19 years of age and up.

Some of the above events are On-line. To register, go to: https://mdpls.org/branch-northeast-dade-aventura

For more information, feel free to contact the Aventura Branch at: (305) 931-5512. The Aventura Branch library is located at 2930 Aventura Boulevard, Aventura, Florida 33180.