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YA Author Spotlight

Alexis Castellanos
2025-07-24 13:00:00 2025-07-24 14:00:00 America/New_York YA Author Spotlight North Miami Beach Public Library - D2

Thursday, July 24
1:00pm - 2:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-24 13:00:00 2025-07-24 14:00:00 America/New_York YA Author Spotlight Meet YA writer Alexis Castellanos, author of Isla to Island, Guava & Grudges, and others! North Miami Beach Public Library - D2

Meet YA writer Alexis Castellanos, author of Isla to Island, Guava & Grudges, and others!

AGE GROUP: | Ages 13-18 |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program |

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North Miami Beach Public Library

Phone: 305-948-2970
Hours
About the library

The North Miami Beach Library is located at 16th Ave and 164th St. We offer many different meeting space options to accommodate groups of all sizes.

Upcoming events

Teen Anime Book Club
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Love anime and manga? Join us as we read manga and watch anime every week on Thursday afternoons!
Family Movie Day
Thu, Jul 10, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for family-friendly movies every Thursday this summer!
Zumba Gold
Fri, Jul 11, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Teen Field Trip
Fri, Jul 11, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Come enjoy Miami's beautiful botanical gardens and have a great time with the D2 teen team! Registration and guardian consent form is required for this event; contact the Library for information.
This event is full
Improv Games
Fri, Jul 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Full Meeting Room
Join us for fun with improvisational acting! Move, laugh, improvise, and have fun with your fellow amateur actors.
Meditation Class
Fri, Jul 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference room
Join Us for An Hour of Meditation, Taught by Steve Pollack.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Fri, Jul 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
D2
North Miami Beach's Teen Advisory Board meets once a month to discuss new programs and ideas for our teen community!
Tai Chi
Mon, Jul 14, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Learn Chinese martial art defense and meditation!
Digital Keychains
Mon, Jul 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
D2
Join us for a digital art workshop in which we'll learn how to make art on a computer and then move it to the physical world with custom-printed keychains! Registration is required for this event.
LEGO Building
Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for a fun and relaxing LEGO building and play!
Teen Movie Mondays
Mon, Jul 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Join us for movies based on the summer reading theme every Monday afternoon!
Pathways To Citizenship
Mon, Jul 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Tue, Jul 15, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Lil' Artists
Tue, Jul 15, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Children's Room
Join us for an art-themed storytime featuring reading and crafts designed especially for little hands!
Summer Crafternoons
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for crafts for kids every Tuesday afternoon at 2!
Teen Art Day
Tue, Jul 15, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
If you've got the inspiration, we've got the materials - come and make art in a teen-only space!
Pathways To Citizenship
Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Wed, Jul 16, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Photocard Creation
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Whether you love photo cards or have never made one before, come by the Discovery District to create something!
Pangaea
Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Welcome to Pangaea, the wild animal show with real animals from all over the world! Registration is required for this event. For the safety of the animals and handlers, we cannot make exceptions.
This event is full
Pangaea
Wed, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Welcome to Pangaea, the wild animal show with real animals from all over the world! Registration is required for this event. For the safety of the animals and handlers, we cannot make exceptions.
This event is full
Yoga
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for a calming, centering workout and relaxation for all body types.
English Cafe
Wed, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Classroom A
Join us and practice conversational English in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
Teen Anime Book Club
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Love anime and manga? Join us as we read manga and watch anime every week on Thursday afternoons!
Family Movie Day
Thu, Jul 17, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for family-friendly movies every Thursday this summer!
Zumba Gold
Fri, Jul 18, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Photography Workshop
Fri, Jul 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Full Meeting Room
Want to up your photography game? Join us for a workshop with tips and tricks for beginners!
YA Author Spotlight
Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
D2
Meet YA writer Kristy Boyce, author of Dating and Dragons, Hot British Boyfriend, and others!
Tales with Tails
Fri, Jul 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room
Come Read aloud to our Library Therapy Dog, Little Dude. Reading Skills Grow With Practice and Furry Friends!
Meditation Class
Fri, Jul 18, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference room
Join Us for An Hour of Meditation, Taught by Steve Pollack.
Tai Chi
Mon, Jul 21, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Learn Chinese martial art defense and meditation!
Teen Movie Mondays
Mon, Jul 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Join us for movies based on the summer reading theme every Monday afternoon!
Pathways To Citizenship
Mon, Jul 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Tue, Jul 22, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Lil' Artists
Tue, Jul 22, 11:15am - 12:00pm
Children's Room
Join us for an art-themed storytime featuring reading and crafts designed especially for little hands!
Summer Crafternoons
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Joi us for crafts for kids every Tuesday afternoon at 2!
Teen Silent Disco Party
Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Join us for a silent disco - no noise, only grooves! Space is limited by the number of available headphones - first-come, first-served!
Pathways To Citizenship
Tue, Jul 22, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Wed, Jul 23, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Teen Lip-Synch Battle
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
D2
Love performing? Think you have what it takes to lip-synch like a pro, or just love to synch along with your favorite songs? Come join us for a lively musical battle!
LEGO Building
Wed, Jul 23, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for a fun and relaxing LEGO building and play!
English Cafe
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Classroom A
Join us and practice conversational English in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
Yoga
Wed, Jul 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for a calming, centering workout and relaxation for all body types.
YA Author Spotlight
Thu, Jul 24, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
D2
Meet YA writer Alexis Castellanos, author of Isla to Island, Guava & Grudges, and others!
Family Movie Day
Thu, Jul 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for family-friendly movies every Thursday this summer!
Zumba Gold
Fri, Jul 25, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Maraca Decorating
Fri, Jul 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Full Meeting Room
Paint your own colorful maracas in a relaxing art session!
This event is full
Meditation Class
Fri, Jul 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference room
Join Us for An Hour of Meditation, Taught by Steve Pollack.
Raymichay
Sat, Jul 26, 1:00pm - 8:00pm
Outdoor Back Lot
The Library is delighted to present RAYMICHAY, an all-day celebration of Peruvian independence, culture, and art! Join us for live music and performers, food and vendors, and more!
Tai Chi
Mon, Jul 28, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Learn Chinese martial art defense and meditation!
Pathways To Citizenship
Mon, Jul 28, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Tue, Jul 29, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Pathways To Citizenship
Tue, Jul 29, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for classes that prepare you for the history & civic knowledge interview and writing/reading test to become a United States Citizen!
Zumba Gold
Wed, Jul 30, 9:00am - 10:00am
Open Event Space
Stretch, move, engage and have fun to the music.
Yoga
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Full Meeting Room
Join us for a calming, centering workout and relaxation for all body types.
English Cafe
Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Classroom A
Join us and practice conversational English in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere!
Teen Water Balloon Fight
Fri, Aug 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outdoor Back Lot
Finish off summer with a bang - literally! - by visiting the library for a water balloon battle! Beat the heat, get your friends wet, and play the afternoon away.
Teen Advisory Board Meeting
Fri, Aug 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
D2
North Miami Beach's Teen Advisory Board meets once a month to discuss new programs and ideas for our teen community!
End of Summer Extravaganza
Sun, Aug 10, 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Open Event Space
Join us for a day of fun and games as we announce the winners of the Summer Reading Program as well as celebrating our entire summertime community!
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