Miami-Dade Public Library Intergenerational Coloring Club

About the Program

Category: Libraries (Best in Category)

Year: 2023

The Miami-Dade Public Library System's Intergenerational Coloring Club is a program that bridges the social gap between age groups through interactive activities such as coloring and group discussions. The club began in January 2022 at the Lakes of the Meadow Branch Library. The program is free of charge, and its members meet every Saturday morning from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in an open, safe area of the library. The program welcomes everyone, regardless of their social and economic background or language barriers. The Coloring Club creates a stress-free, creative, and collaborative environment that facilitates intergenerational communication. Through these methods, the program encourages social interaction and learning between different age groups. Due to the relaxing nature that coloring offers, participants are better able to interact with one another without feeling intimidated. The participants share the joys of coloring while also enjoying each other’s company. The program’s goal is to act as a catalyst for intergenerational relationships that close the social generational gap in Miami's community.