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FUN ROOM: Healthy Bodies, Happy Kids

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper Plaza of Children’s Alley Want to get healthy and stay that way? You’ve come to the right place! Learn how to get rid of germs, especially on your teeth! You’ll want to show those pearly whites after dental hygienists and their puppets teach you the right way to brush. Learn about good nutrition so you can grow healthy and ...

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FUN ROOM: One World, Many Stories

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper Plaza of Children’s Alley Bring your imaginary passports as we take a literary journey around the word! Explore different cultures through story time. Put what you’ve learned to work and create a map of the Caribbean, design a Japanese kimono, paint a Mexican Sugar Skull mask and more! Featured books: I Live in Tokyo, Off We Go to Mexico, ...

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FUN ROOM: Royal Caribbean’s Ocean of Adventure

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper plaza of Children’s Alley Explore the ocean with Royal Caribbean’s Art of Puppetry. Design and create your own octopus puppet, learn how to bring the eight-legged creatures to life, and show off your new skills at the Puppet Stage. If the sea or stage is calling your name, learn how to play a pirate extraordinaire in Pirates Ahoy! Dress ...

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FUN ROOM: The Paintbox

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper Plaza of Children’s Alley Creative Fun for Kids! Read, Imagine, And Create! The Museum of Art and Design at Miami Dade College invites all young readers to a journey of curiosity and discovery and to create unique pieces of art inspired by seven delightful children’s books. Children will explore their creativity with interactive projects specially designed to enhance their ...

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FUN ROOM: The Rhythm Factory

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper Plaza of Children’s Alley Sing-along, move and groove! Learn about different musical instruments from around the world. Grab your passport and go on a musical journey that will take you from Brazil to Africa and as far away as Australia! Featured books: I Love My Baby Berimbau: An Introduction to the Berimbau in Capoeira, Dundun: The Talking Drum of ...

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FUN ROOM: Tinker, Make, Innovate!

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Lower Plaza of Children’s Alley Shape the worlds around you with cutting-edge tech tools and maker-centered learning activities. Learn to solder an LED light to create your own laser-etched illuminated bookmark with Moonlighter Makerspace. 01 will teach you how to use virtual reality and 3D modeling techniques to explore digital worlds. Featured Books: What do you do with an idea? ...

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FUN ROOM: Tot Time Play and Learn

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Upper Plaza of Children’s Alley Join Arts for Learning Miami (A4L) for visual and performing arts activities where little ones become a part of their favorite stories! Live readings of vivid tales are paired with hands-on activities designed to jump-start the creative process while engaging young minds in the magic of storytelling. Play instruments, explore the world through shapes and colors, ...

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Rainbow Circus

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

In and around Children’s Alley Not your abuela’s circus! Join Rainbow Circus’ diverse and talented troupe of aerialists, jugglers, dancers, singers, and contortionists in performances inspired by The Greatest Showman. You may just want to run away with the circus after seeing these talented performers who have travelled around the world with Cirque du Soleil, Ringling Brothers, and others.

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The PATH to Hip Hop Enlightenment

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:00 am EST

Lower plaza of Children’s Alley Join PATH (Preserving, Archiving & Teaching Hip Hop, Inc.) for a participatory experience centered around the five main creative elements of Hip Hop - Bboy/Bgirl Dance, DJ, Graffiti Art, MC/Rap, and Knowledge. At the end of the journey, test that knowledge and graduate as a “Hip Hop Scholar in Training.” Enjoy a showcase featuring live ...

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9:30 am

Author Dhonielle Clayton

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 9:30 am EST

In a world where people are born gray and damned, and can only be made beautiful with the help of The Belles, our heroine must decide how to use her powers—save herself, save the princess, or save her world. Sponsored by

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10:00 am

Author Francie Latour

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

Upper plaza of Children’s Alley Family history and homeland come alive for a young girl in her Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings. What will she discover about herself when she has her own portrait painted?

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Author George O’Connor

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

Hermes was always mischievous, bewitching animals and plaguing his fellow Olympians with chaos. Learn all about the winged messenger of the gods in Hermes: Tales of the Trickster. Sponsored by

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Author Ibtihaj Muhammad

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

Everyone told Ibtihaj she would fail, but she persevered. Read about her inspiring journey from outsider to Olympic fencer, activist, and Time “100 Most Influential People” honoree in Proud: Living My American Dream.

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Author Paloma Muiña

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

El paraguas rojo cuenta la historia de Martha, una niña que siempre ha podido conseguir todo lo que quiere con solo cerrar los ojos, morderse los labios... y pedir su deseo; sin embargo, cada día que pasa se le va haciendo más difícil lograr la magia. (Libro con ilustraciones de Bea Tormo) Con el apoyo de la Fundación Cuatrogatos, el ...

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Author Sara Farizan

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

When Bijan Majidi suddenly finds himself a basketball celebrity—and a target for cyberbullying—he has to learn fast how to grow up, speak out, and fight prejudice, all while finishing high school in Here to Stay.

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Author Soman Chainani

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

The students at the School for Good and Evil face danger on their quests, and the stakes are even higher. Who will survive? Who will save them? Find out in the fourth installment of this bestselling series, Quests for Glory. Sponsored by

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National Book Foundation Presents the Teen Press Conference

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

High school students from Miami-Dade County Public Schools play the role of reporters as they direct questions to Nominees for the 2018 National Book Award in Young People’s Literature. Students participating as citizen journalists have been pre-selected. This session is open to those who would like to watch the event in action! Featured Authors: BRYAN BLISS, We’ll Fly Away, JOY MCCULLOUGH, ...

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Teen Poetry Showcase

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:00 am EST

The Porch Presents: Live and Local All day and night—from poetry to prose, from the news to the open-mic—The Porch brings you the best of South Florida live stories, storytelling, and performances. Teen Poetry Showcase featuring the powerful voices of Miami’s best budding new poets! Special Thanks to Our Sponsors of The Porch by

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10:30 am

Author Kate Schatz

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 10:30 am EST

You might know of Malala Yousuafzai and Anne Frank, but have you heard of about Trisha Prabhu, who invented an anti-cyberbullying app at age 13? Learn about a diverse group of incredible and inspiring young women in Rad Girls Can.

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11:00 am

Author Conor McCreery

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Finn and Jake find themselves traveling across different worlds on a desperate quest to find The Power that can save the land. It’s a crossover for the ages in this mash-up of Cartoon Network favorites, Adventure Time x Regular Show.

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Author Diane Landy

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Upper plaza of Children’s Alley Zap, a spunky blue alien, needs help learning about Earth and his new furry stowaway. Write your own space story in this one-of-a-kind interactive book, Adventures with Zap.

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Author Drew Weing

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Margo and Charles are having a hard time keeping the monster community secret from the growing human population. Can they keep the peace? Find out in The Creepy Case Files of Margo Maloo: The Monster Mall.

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Author Megan McDonald

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Beloved heroine Judy Moody discovers that she might have royal blood! But what will she do about those other pesky family secrets? Find out in Judy Moody and the Right Royal Tea Party.

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Author Sergio Andricaín

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Arco iris de poesía es una colección de poemas de autores de América Latina, España y Estados Unidos; en sus páginas los niños encontraran versos de escritores de diferentes épocas: desde José Martí, Rafael Pombo y Gabriela Mistral hasta Manuel Felipe Rugeles, Marina Colasanti y Graciela Genta. (Libro con ilustraciones de Olga Cuéllar). Con el apoyo de la Fundación Cuatrogatos ...

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Authors Zack Loran Clark & Nick Eliopulos

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

Zed, Brock, and their friends will have to rely on each other and fight harder than ever before to save the elves against a powerful ancient magic in this breathless sequel, The Adventurers Guild: Twilight of the Elves.

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Unistiq

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:00 am EST

The Porch Presents: Live and Local All day and night—from poetry to prose, from the news to the open-mic—The Porch brings you the best of South Florida live stories, storytelling, and performances. Unistiq —Slammin’ sounds from some of the alumni of Miami’s high-impact arts-based mentoring program Guitars Over Guns. Special Thanks to Our Sponsors of The Porch by

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11:30 am

Author Mark Tatulli

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:30 am EST

In his middle-school memoir, Short & Skinny, comic strip artist Mark Tatulli explores ways to bulk up both his body and his confidence to talk to his crush. But will his other obsession with Star Wars derail his body image woes?

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Authors T Cooper & Allison Glock-Cooper

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 11:30 am EST

In the final installment of the bestselling Changers series, our hero changes into the body and social status of her dreams. What will she do with her newfound influence? Forever explores what it means to find yourself—even as your self keeps changing.

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12:00 pm

Author Annie Barrows

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST

Ivy & Bean are back with One Big Happy Family! Ivy is an only child, and she’s worried about being spoiled rotten. There’s only one solution: she needs a baby sister, quick! Luckily, Ivy and Bean know just where to get one.

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Author Arianna Arteaga Quintero

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST

Upper plaza of Children’s Alley En Guachipira va de viaje se cuentan las peripecias de un pequeño pájaro que busca devolver la normalidad a los miembros de su familia; para ello emprenderá un larguísimo viaje por la geografía venezolana en busca del remedio en un puñado de flores. (Libro con ilustraciones Stefano Di Cristofaro). Con el apoyo de la Fundación ...

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Author Irene Vasco

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST

En Palenque, hace ya algún tiempo, eran pocos los que sabían leer. Letras al carbón relata cómo una niña de ese pueblo aprendió a leer para poder descifrarle a Gina, su hermana mayor, las cartas de amor que le enviaba su novio Miguel Ángel desde un lugar distante. (Libro con ilustraciones de Juan Palomino). Con el apoyo de la Fundación ...

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Author Megan Shepherd

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST

Grim Lovelies is part caper, part Parisian fairy tale. Anouk, a Beastie enchanted from animal to human girl, has three days to find her mistress’s killer before the spell keeping her human fades away.

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Author Stacy McAnulty

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:00 pm EST

Lucy was struck by lightning, and now she’s a math genius facing one big test—middle school! How does one solve equations of friendship and getting out of your comfort zone? Find out in The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl.

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12:30 pm

Author Jacqueline Woodson

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:30 pm EST

In Harbor Me, six kids meet weekly to talk about what’s bothering them, with no adults to listen in. Together, they can express their feelings and fears, and grow braver and more ready for the rest of their lives.

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Author Jason Reynolds

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 12:30 pm EST

In the thrilling finale to the bestselling Track series, Lu may have been born to be a track star, but he has to get over some major hurdles—literal and not-so-literal—to lead his team to victory. We are proud to launch the “Indie Bookstores Give Back on Small Business Saturday” campaign right here in Miami with 2018 Indies First spokesperson Jason ...

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1:00 pm

WLRN’s Florida Round Up—Live!

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 1:00 pm EST

The Porch Presents: Live and Local All day and night—from poetry to prose, from the news to the open-mic—The Porch brings you the best of South Florida live stories, storytelling, and performances. WLRN’s Florida Round Up—Live!: Here’s your chance to see a panel of Florida’s top journalists discuss the news—as they do every Friday on WLRN—live and in person! Special ...

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5:00 pm

Biscayne Bay Brewing beers!

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 5:00 pm EST

The Porch Presents: Live and Local All day and night—from poetry to prose, from the news to the open-mic—The Porch brings you the best of South Florida live stories, storytelling, and performances. Happy Friday, with music, food trucks, giant outdoor games and Biscayne Bay Brewing beers! Special Thanks to Our Sponsors of The Porch by

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6:00 pm
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An Evening With the National Book Awards Winners and Finalists

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 6:00 pm EST

Book Fair, in partnership with the National Book Foundation and with the generous support of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, welcomes the Finalists and Winners of the prestigious National Book Foundation’s National Book Awards. Previous winners of the Award—including William Carlos Williams, Joyce Carol Oates, and William Faulkner—comprise a who’s who of American literature. Following the awards ...

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House of SpeakEasy: 305 Edition

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 6:00 pm EST

House of Speakeasy brings its premiere literary cabaret to Miami! Come out to hear essayist and New York Times Sweet Spot columnist Steve Almond, novelist and KQED book columnist Ingrid Rojas Contreras, thriller writer and LETHAL LIT podcast writer Alex Segura, and author of Love and Death in the Sunshine State Cutter Wood tell stories about vices and their virtues. ...

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7:00 pm

Boris Izaguirre presenta su nueva novela

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 7:00 pm EST

El escritor, guionista y presentador de televisión venezolano Boris Izaguirre ha desarrollado una exitosa carrera profesional tanto en España como en Latinoamérica. Su novela Villa Diamante fue finalista del Premio Planeta 2007. Ha publicado, además, entre otras obras Y de repente fue ayer, Dos monstruos juntos y Un jardín al norte. Izaguirre llega este año a la Feria para compartir ...

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8:00 pm

Encuentro con Andrés Oppenheimer

Friday, November 16, 2018 @ 8:00 pm EST

Una noche con el reconocido periodista argentino ganador del Pulitzer, editor y columnista del Miami Herald, anfitrión de Oppenheimer Presenta en CNN En Español y autor de siete libros. Oppenheimer llega a la Feria su nuevo ensayo ¡Sálvese quien pueda! El futuro del trabajo en la era de la automatización (Vintage), en el que analiza qué pasará con nuestros empleos ...

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