🏢 Miami-Dade Public Library System — Miami, Florida

Hispanic Branch

Known in Spanish as the Rama Hispánica, this branch has served the heart of Little Havana since 1976, pairing everyday library service with citizenship classes and bilingual programming for Miami's Spanish-speaking community.

📖 About Hispanic Branch

The Hispanic Branch, or Rama Hispánica, opened on August 2, 1976 in Little Havana and remains rooted in the neighborhood at 1398 SW 1st Street. It was created to serve Miami's growing Spanish-speaking population and continues that mission with strongly bilingual service and programming. The branch runs a "Realize Your American Dream" citizenship class that helps eligible residents prepare for the U.S. naturalization exam, covering eligibility, civics and the interview. It also offers tech-help sessions available in Spanish and hosts cultural events tied to Hispanic Heritage Month. Set among the cafés and cultural landmarks of the Calle Ocho district, it functions as both a neighborhood library and a gateway resource for new immigrants. Weeknight hours run until 8 PM Monday through Thursday.

⭐ What makes this branch special

• Opened August 2, 1976 as the system's Rama Hispánica, serving Little Havana's Spanish-speaking community
• Offers "Realize Your American Dream" citizenship classes to prepare residents for the U.S. naturalization exam
• Bilingual programming including Spanish-language tech-help sessions and Hispanic Heritage Month events
• Neighborhood location on SW 1st Street in the heart of Little Havana, near Calle Ocho

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