Adult & Family Programs

Green Chicken Tamales

Cooking Demonstration

Saturday, May 2, 2026  – 1:00PM

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo – or any occasion – with this flavorful and educational cooking demonstration featuring traditional Green Chicken Tamales (Tamales de Pollo en Salsa Verde). Whether you’re a seasoned home cook or simply love great food, this engaging event will inspire you to bring the spirit of Cinco de Mayo into your own kitchen. Chef Violeta Trujeque, founder of Violet Velvet Cooking Classes, will guide you through the tamale-making process from start to finish, including preparing masa from scratch, softening and preparing corn husks, making a fresh green salsa, and filling, wrapping, and steaming tamales. And of course, samples will be provided for attendees!

*By participating in this program, attendees acknowledge and accept that Doral Public Library District and Chef Violeta Trujeque are not responsible for any food allergies or reactions.*

Limit of 30 attendees

Call or stop in the library to register for this program!

The Mind Readers

Thursday, May 7, 2026 – 6:30PM

From Washington Irving Bishop to The Amazing Kreskin, “Mind Readers” have performed feats that were so extraordinary that those witnesses who doubted the demonstrations were dismissed as foolish, or even insane. The mystery proved so difficult to solve, it challenged science, disturbed religion, and bewildered experts in legerdemain. William Pack explores the utterly remarkable lives of these performers and you’ll experience some of their most baffling feats in person.

Call or stop in the library to register for this program!

Small Container Gardening

Featuring the “Hotsy Totsy” Pepper Plant

(Container Gardening Demo)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 – 6:30PM

Watch as Kathleen Obirek shows you how to plant and care for ornamentals using small containers. While planting an ornamental heirloom dwarf “Hotsy Totsy” pepper plant, Kathleen will demonstrate the step-by-step assembly method for successful small container planting. The little pepper plant will also benefit from products she’ll incorporate that will enhance the vigor and production of vivid purple flowers, as well as the purple, orange, yellow, and red fruit that make this little plant so stunning – and delicious.

Everyone will go home with “Hotsy Totsy” seeds and product samples to help you grow your own beautiful plant. One lucky attendee will also win the planted Hotsy Totsy container created during the demonstration!

Limit of 25 attendees / Call or stop in the library to register for this program!

Patterned Pumpkins

Family Craft – ages 12 and up

Saturday, October 4, 2025  – 1:00PM

Using dollar store pumpkins, tissue paper, flowers and other seasonal elements, Shari Pontillo will teach you how to create your own autumn or Halloween decoration for your home at a fraction of the cost you’d pay at your local home store. Your pumpkin creation is yours to keep and all materials will be provided!

90-minute class – Limit of 20 participants

You MUST be registered to attend this program.
Call or stop in the library to register

Haunted Route 95

Thursday, October 2, 2025 – 6:30PM

Bob Trzeciak returns to take you on an eerie trip along Route 95, one of America’s oldest, longest and most haunted highways. As we travel through Miami down Route 95, be prepared to encounter some things that go bump in the night (and day) along one of America’s most famous highways.

A drawing will be held at the end of the program –
15 lucky winners will receive a palm reading
from Bob after the show!

Call or stop in the library to register for this program!

A Haunted Rustic Retreat

Container Garden Demo

Thursday, October 16 – 6:30pm

Imagine your fall getaway cabin in a secluded area is occupied by a few “friendly” skeletons in your absence. (You can make them go away at any time. Really.)

The real Halloween “treat” is that this succulent garden is planted in a genuine oval Bonsai high-fired stoneware container.

No “tricks”! This creative retreat – complete with skeletons – will be given away as a door prize to one lucky attendee!

Call or stop in the library to sign up for this program!

Comics Plus is now available for
Doral Public Library Patrons

Comics Plus is now available to Doral Public Library patrons! Stop by for more information!

Click the link, enter your library card number and PIN, and access over 25,000 comics right now!

There are three collections available:
The Full Collection for patrons 18 and older.
The Teen Collection for patrons 12 and older.
The Children’s Collection for patrons under 12.

Kanopy is now available for
Doral Public Library Patrons

The Kanopy streaming service is now available to Justice Public Library patrons! Stop by to get started!

Enter your library card number and PIN, and create your account (or log-in with your Google account or AppleID).

Each account receives 25 tickets per month. Typically 2 tickets are used per feature film, 4-5 tickets for seasons, series, or educational content (including video lecture series from The Great Courses, some of which have free downloadable course material).

Start watching today!

Ongoing Children’s Programs

Toddler Storytime
Tuesdays: 2:00 – 2:45PM

Ages: 18months – 3 years suggested
Story, Crafts, and Snacks!

Pajama Storytime
Tuesdays: 6:00 – 6:45PM

Ages: 5 years – 10 years suggested
Story, Crafts, and Snacks!

Afternoon Legos
Fridays: 2:45 – 3:30PM

Ages: All
Come build your imagination with Lego!

Did You Know…

Digital magazines are available at Media on Demand!

3,000+ titles are available for check-out and they will always be “on shelf” for you, so no waiting!  Many are available on other languages, too. You just check them out the same as you would an eBook. 

Head over to Media on Demand and take a look!

We have Mobile WiFi Hotspots available for check-out!

The Doral Public Library offers WiFi hotspots for check-out.  These hotspots provide an unlimited 5G data connection for up to 20 devices (connection availability subject to cell coverage).  Hotspots can be checked out for a period of three weeks (renewals are possible, provided there are no holds on them), and must be returned to the Doral Public Library.  Must be an adult (age 18 or over) and have a valid Doral Public Library card to check out a hotspot. Come try them out!

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