Miami Beach Regional Library
🏢 Miami-Dade Public Library System — Miami, Florida
Miami Beach Regional Library
A light-filled 2005 building by Robert A.M. Stern Architects, the Miami Beach Regional Library sits in Collins Park beside the Bass museum and Miami City Ballet, part of a cultural campus a block from the Atlantic.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Thursday | 9:30 AM – 8 PM |
| Friday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Saturday | 9:30 AM – 6 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays.
📍 Location & Contact
Address: 227 22nd Street, Miami, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 535-4219
Website: mdpls.org
📖 About Miami Beach Regional Library
The Miami Beach Regional Library opened in 2005 in Collins Park, designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects to echo the relaxed modernism and bright light of Miami Beach. It forms part of a cultural arts campus that reconnected Collins Park to the ocean, standing alongside the Bass museum of art and the home of the Miami City Ballet. Clear geometric forms, shaded courtyards and generous glass give the branch a garden-like, oasis feel suited to the beachfront setting. As a regional branch it carries a broad general collection along with children's and teen areas and public computers with free Wi-Fi. Its location among museums and gardens makes it a natural stop for residents and visitors exploring the Collins Park cultural district. It keeps longer weeknight hours than many branches, staying open until 8 PM Monday through Thursday.
⭐ What makes this branch special
- Designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and opened in 2005 as part of the Collins Park cultural campus
- Steps from the Bass museum of art and the Miami City Ballet, one block from the Atlantic
- Bright, courtyard-oriented modern design built for Miami Beach's intense sunshine
- Open until 8 PM Monday through Thursday with free Wi-Fi and public computers
📱 Free with a Miami-Dade Public Library Card
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who designed the Miami Beach Regional Library?
The building was designed by Robert A.M. Stern Architects and opened in 2005. It was conceived as part of a new cultural arts campus around Collins Park, drawing on Miami Beach's stylish modernist architecture and its garden-like courtyards.
What else is near the library in Collins Park?
The branch anchors a compact cultural district. The Bass museum of art and the home of the Miami City Ballet are immediate neighbors, and the Atlantic beachfront is about a block away, making it easy to combine a library visit with the park and museums.
How late is the Miami Beach Regional Library open?
It stays open until 8 PM Monday through Thursday, then closes at 6 PM on Friday and Saturday. The branch is closed on Sundays.