South Miami 9th Grade Class Visit

1. Overview of
Library Services
Ellen Book, Branch Manager
Pinecrest & Country Walk
Branch Libraries
carpenters@mdpls.org

2. 50
branches
1
bookmobile
1
techmobile

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TUTORING.MDPLS.ORG
• Live one-to-one
tutoring
3pm-11pm
• Over 40 subjects
• Resume drop off
• App available for
iOS and Android
devices

10. It’s 10:00 pm on Sunday night;
who can help with this homework
problem?

11. MATH

12. SCIENCE

13. ENGLISH

14. SPANISH

15. JOB SEARCHING

16. FREE WITH YOUR MDPLS LIBRARY CARD

17. RESEARCH

22. TESTING & EDUCATION REFERENCE
CENTER
$8 BILLION SCHOLARSHIP SEARCH

23. TEST BOOK PDF AVAILABLE 24/7

24. PRACTICE TESTS + E-BOOKS

25. TEST BOOK PDF AVAILABLE 24/7

27. On Demand Training & Skill Development

29. FAKE FAKE FAKE! BEWARE BEWARE!

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Speed through your homework
• Well-known
& lesser-
known
people
• Reliable and
reputable
sources
• Available
24/7

31. EMBED NEWS CLIPS INTO YOUR PROJECT

33. WHAT DO I READ NEXT?

35. OYSTER E-books - $9.95 per Month (2013-2016)
Kindle Unlimited (mostly self-published ebook authors + streaming and
downloading DVDs - $99 a year or $49 for students.
NETFLIX - $9.99 per month
($4.99 for two DVD discs per month)
HULU - $7.99 per month or $11.99
with no commercials
TUNES - $1.29/song
AUDIBLE.COM - $14.95 per month
ROSETTA STONE - $300-$500.00 / language
MDPLS COMPETES!

38. 21 ESOL CLASSES

39. RELEVANT TOPICS

40. DOWNLOADABLES

41. Download
or stream
digital
books,
audiobooks,
music,
magazines
and movies
all for
FREE!

42. ZINIO
250+ on demand
MAGAZINES
TAKE AS MANY AS
YOU WANT
BACK ISSUES to
Oct 2013
AVAILABLE
YOU OWN THE
MAGAZINE
NO RETURNS
NO FINES
NO FEES

46. HOOPLA
Instantly borrow free
E-audiobooks
movies
music
comic books
E-books
TV shows
24/7 with your library
card.
RETURNS
AUTOMATICALLY
NO FINES
NO FEES
View on a web
browser, smart
phone or tablet

47. MOVIES

48. HOOPLA
Instantly borrow
free Eaudiobooks
movies
music
comic books
Ebooks
TV shows
24/7 with your
library card.
RETURNS
AUTOMATICALLY
NO FINES
NO FEES
For web browsers,
smart phones or
tablets

49. Albums for 7 days

50. FREEGAL – FREE & LEGAL
MUSIC DOWNLOADING
Stream 3 hours/day
Own 5 songs/week
Resets Mondays @ midnight

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YouMake @ Miami Beach
(coming soon…W Kendall)Apple Apps & 3D Printing
Wednesday, May 31, 2017 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Learn how to use Apple applications for 3D printing. Best for ages 12 yrs.+
Perler Beads
Saturday, June 03, 2017 - 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Choose a 3D design, save it to a device and watch it print! Ages 8 yrs.+
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics
Monday, June 05, 2017 - 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Make your own robot using Lego Mindstorm. Best for ages 8 yrs.+
Sewing 101
Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Basic machine & hand-sewing methods, how to read commercial patterns, pick your fabric and
finish, alter existing patterns, up-cycle clothing, make quilts, etc. For ages 13 and up.
3D Printing
Saturday, June 03, 2017 - 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Choose a 3D design, save it to a device and watch it print! Space is limited. Ages 8+

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Museum Pass Program
• Free Passes:
Admission up to 4
people
• Current Program
Partners:
Frost Museum of
Science
Zoo Miami
(summers only)
(summers only)

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SUMMER
READING
PROGRAM
June 10 – August 5th
SUMMER
LUNCH
PROGRAM
June 12 – August 18th

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Prizes:
Incentives
A HEAT game ticket for every child that registers (12,000 bookmarks will be distributed to
the branches. The bookmarks include instructions on how to redeem the tickets.)
Benihana/Samurai coupons (500 for teens) system-wide
Midway Raffle
On Monday, July 3rd branch raffle to give away the following:
• Miami Marlins game tickets (10 sets of 4 tickets…40 per branch, 2000 tickets)
• Homestead-Miami Speedway tickets (200 system-wide/4 per branch)
Teen (12-17 yrs.)
• Polaroid Snap Touch Instant Print Digital Camera (with film)
• Skull Candy wireless headphones
• Nintendo Switch gaming system
• Miami Marlins VIP Experience & Recognition Ceremony for 4
• Miami Marlins – autographed baseball

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QUESTIONS?
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