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Literacy for a Diverse Community: The Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Multifaceted Approach to Enriching and
Empowering Lives
Introduction by:
Ray Baker Interim Director, Miami-Dade Public Library System
Speakers:
Kimberly Matthews Assistant Director, Miami-Dade Public Library System
Jennifer Shipley Library Operations Administrator, Miami-Dade Public Library System
Literacy for a Diverse Community:
Kimberly Matthews, Assistant Director
Jennifer Shipley, Library Operations Administrator
The Miami-Dade Public Library System’s Multifaceted Approach to Enriching and Empowering Lives
Good Morning! A Humble Beginning
A Welcoming Place
The Collection
Special Services
Community Engagement
Visual and Digital Literacy
Lemon City Library 1902 (Organized April 7, 1894)
Vision and Mission Statement
Our Vision The vision of the Miami-Dade Public Library System
is to be an innovative, user-centric, community anchor that provides opportunities for lifelong education,
exploration, and discovery for all of the residents of Miami-Dade County.
Our Mission To deliver quality services reflecting
the informational, educational, and recreational needs of our diverse community.
50 branches
4.7 million items checked out
1 million database uses and downloaded eBooks
Over 1 million in-house computer sessions on 1,647 public computers
Over 1.5 million virtual visitors
A Welcoming Place Inclusive Policies
Trained Staff
Physical and Virtual Accessibility
The Diverse Collection Assessing Community Needs
Vendors work for us
Community Centric Collections
A Tradition of Literacy: Special Services Connections - 1975
Art Services - 1976
Talking Books - 1976
Project L.E.A.D. - 1985
Early Literacy - 1993
A Tradition of Literacy: Art Services
Engaging our Communities Locally
Anime Clubs
Arts and Crafts
Gaming
Book Discussions
Paws to Read
MDPLS Staff have developed unique system-wide initiatives.
• Storytelling Festivals
• Colorín Colorado en Español
• Mother Goose on the Loose
• Reading Ready
Engaging our Entire Community
Engaging Our Community: Harry Potter Release 4,000 people in attendance!
MDPLS Staff decked out for Harry Potter Release Party
Engaging Our Community: National Library Week
Miami Gardens Mayor Oliver G. Gilbert III at the North Dade Regional Library
Partners: Early Learning Coalition
Partners: Career Online High School
Career Online High School (COHS) offers adults the opportunity to complete their high school
education.
Partners: Miami Lighthouse for the Blind
Cross promotion of services to assist
people who are visually impaired
Partners: AARP
AARP Life Reimagined: 2-hour workshops targeting individuals who are 55 and better.
Partners: Juvenile Services Great Stories Book Club
Partners: Miami Dade College
A Creative Approach: Visual Narratives
Shadow Play
Drawing and Writing
Connecting Sentences: A Catalyst for Social Change
Digital Literacy: YOUmedia
Digital Literacy: YOUmake
Digital Literacy: Techno Bus
Strategies for the Future
• Ensure libraries are accessible to residents and visitors
• Increase attendance at recreational and cultural venues
• Ensure facilities are safe, clean and well run • Provide vibrant and diverse programming
opportunities and services that reflect the community’s interest
• Strengthen and converse local historic and cultural resources and collections.
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