Miami Beach Regional Library (MDPLS)
🏢 Miami-Dade Public Library System · Miami Beach, Florida
Miami Beach Regional Library (MDPLS)
The Miami Beach Regional Library at 227 22nd Street is Miami-Dade Public Library System's hub for South Beach — a 90-seat auditorium branch that offers U.S. passport acceptance services, a YOUmake Miami makerspace, Museum Pass checkout for 25 area institutions, Saturday homework help and one of the most active cultural programming calendars in the MDPLS system.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9:30am–8pm |
| Friday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–6pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 227 22nd Street, Miami, FL 33139
Phone: (305) 535-4219
Website: mdpls.org
Plus Code: 76QXQVXC+6C (Miami, FL)
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📖 About Miami Beach Regional Library (MDPLS)
Operated by the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the Miami Beach Regional Library serves the barrier-island city of Miami Beach from its location on 22nd Street in the Mid-Beach neighborhood. As a regional branch, it carries an expanded collection and hosts a full calendar of programs across all age groups — from early literacy sessions and youth chess clubs to Toastmasters public speaking and community film screenings. The 90-seat auditorium makes it one of the few MDPLS branches equipped for large public events, while the small meeting room accommodates up to 15. The branch is one of MDPLS's U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facilities and participates in the system-wide Museum Pass program, which provides free admission for a family of four to 25 Miami-Dade area museums and cultural institutions. The YOUmake Miami makerspace location at this branch offers hands-on creation tools and workshops. Drive-up Wi-Fi access is also available for the surrounding community.
⭐ What makes this library special
- U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facility for all ages — appointments accepted at this branch for new passports and minor renewals
- YOUmake Miami makerspace location with hands-on creation tools and technology workshops
- Museum Pass program: check out passes for free family admission to 25 Miami-Dade institutions including Vizcaya, Perez Art Museum, Zoo Miami and The Wolfsonian
- 90-seat auditorium — one of the largest event spaces in the MDPLS branch network — plus a 15-seat meeting room
- Drive-up Wi-Fi access for the surrounding community and Saturday homework help (10am–1pm)
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Miami Beach Regional Library cardholders access the full MDPLS digital collection, including eBooks, streaming and statewide databases:
📚 Services
- U.S. Passport Application Acceptance (new passports all ages; appointments required; call 305-535-4219 or visit mdpls.org)
- Museum Pass program — free family admission (up to 4) to 25 Miami-Dade cultural institutions, first-come first-served checkout
- YOUmake Miami makerspace — technology and creative making tools available to the public
- Drive-up Wi-Fi access for the surrounding community
- Mobile printing services
- Public computers and free in-building Wi-Fi
- Auditorium (90 seats) and meeting room (15 seats) for events and community use
🎸 Programs
- Saturday homework help and tutoring (10am–1pm)
- Chess clubs for adults, tweens and teens
- Toastmasters public speaking group
- Early literacy programs (Talking is Teaching series)
- Children's storytelling and craft activities
- Art and creative workshops for all ages
- Community discussion groups and film screenings
- Cultural events and author programming
📍 Nearby MDPLS Branches in Miami-Dade
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does the Miami Beach Regional Library offer U.S. passport services?
Yes. The Miami Beach Regional Library is an official U.S. Passport Application Acceptance Facility operated through the Miami-Dade Public Library System. It accepts applications for new passports for all ages as well as minor renewals. Appointments are required — contact the branch at 305-535-4219 or visit mdpls.org for scheduling details and required documents.
What is the Museum Pass program and which institutions are included?
The MDPLS Museum Pass program lets library cardholders check out a pass that admits a family of up to four people free to participating cultural institutions. The Miami Beach Regional Library participates in the program. The 25 participating venues include Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, Perez Art Museum Miami, Zoo Miami, The Wolfsonian, Phillip & Patricia Frost Museum of Science, Miami Children's Museum, The Bass, Jungle Island, Deering Estate, and more. Passes are first-come, first-served and cannot be reserved.
What is the YOUmake Miami makerspace at this library?
YOUmake Miami is the Miami-Dade Public Library System's makerspace initiative. The Miami Beach Regional Library is one of the MDPLS locations hosting this program, providing community members access to hands-on creation tools, technology equipment and workshops. It is designed to support creativity, digital skills and learning through making.
Are there tutoring or homework help services at the Miami Beach Regional Library?
Yes. The branch offers Saturday homework help and tutoring from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. This drop-in service is geared toward K–12 students and provides assistance across school subjects. The library also maintains a youth collection and offers regular children's programming throughout the week.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🔨 This library has a makerspace / 3D printing. See how library makerspaces and 3D printing work and find other libraries with a makerspace makerspaces by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.