Miami-Dade Public Library System – North Dade Regional

This library is closer to my house, so when I need to use some wifi I come here. Since it’s a regional library, it’s very spacious and you can find lots of cool, quiet places to study, read, or just do some assignments. It would be nice if they could include some tables with charging stations for electronic devices like college libraries do, but that’s a big project. It’s never easy to find an unoccupied area with an empty outlet for my laptop.

I have to say, this is one of the better branches. It’s a regional branch, so it’s quite a bit bigger than the others. There are lots of computers and even on Saturdays they have plenty available, unlike others where you have to wait an hour. There are also various nooks with plenty of armchairs, you can quietly sit and read or even have low conversations with friends. The library is big enough so you can talk without annoying everyone in the library. Audiobook selection is nice too.

I went to the library early on a Saturday morning to check out my daughter some books. I had never been to the North Dade Regional Library. To be honest… it’s been awhile since I walked into a library because I usually read electronic books. The staff was extremely helpful from the moment that I walked in the door. They registered me for a library card and informed me of activities that they were having in the future. They have story hour for the kids; Chess (they will teach the kids how to play if they are interested); as well as Arts and Crafts. There are also additional activities for Teens as well as Adults. I appreciated the fact that the librarian in the kids section assisted me in finding books that she thought my little one would love. She also informed me about the Summer Reading Program. After a certain number of books are read, the child’s name is entered into a drawing for a prize. As I stood at the final check-​out desk in the library, I was very impressed with the relationship that the staff had with the kids entering the library. They seemed to know some of the students and seemed eager to assist them. I must say, that was a pleasure to witness. I will definitely return to this library.

If you are organizing a community meeting, keep in mind that they will not let all of your party in before 10 a.m.– maybe three people, at the most. Also, their amenities are outdated, but their meeting space can hold up to 250 people. There is also ample parking.

Check the hours before going — the library system is being underfunded and many libraries are being slated to be closed. Hours for regionals may be reduced down to three days a week and branches to two days a week. Check
… to see if they can survived this…