Miami-Dade Public Library System is providing Reemployment Assistance Applications at 26 library locations

Press release

Miami, FL – In an effort to help Miami-Dade County residents applying for state unemployment benefits, especially those who do not have computers at home, the Miami?Dade Public Library System (MDPLS) will be providing printed copies of Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Reemployment Assistance Applications at 26 library locations beginning Wednesday, April 8. 

Unemployment applications in English, Spanish and Creole and envelopes to return them in will be available for pickup at tables outside the library entrances from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. seven days a week until further notice.

Residents can take the application home to fill out and then return it in the sealed envelope by dropping it off in the library location’s book drop or at any CareerSource South Florida location. Applications will be picked up from the book drops every day and delivered to CareerSource South Florida where trained staff will send them securely overnight to DEO in Tallahassee for processing.

Residents can also download and print a copy of the application from DEO’s website and return it to any participating library’s book drop. MDPLS will be practicing social distancing at the library sites, with informational signage and markings on the ground spaced six feet apart.

The following are the 26 library locations where residents can pick up an application:

Allapattah Branch

1799 NW 35 Street

Miami, FL 33142

Arcola Lakes Branch

8240 NW 7 Avenue

Miami, FL 33150

California Club Branch

700 Ives Dairy Road

Miami, FL 33179

Coconut Grove Branch

2875 McFarlane Road

Miami, FL 33133

Concord Branch

3882 SW 112 Avenue

Miami, FL 33165

Coral Reef Branch

9211 SW 152 Street

Miami, FL 33157

Country Walk Branch

15433 SW 137 Avenue

Miami, FL 33177

Edison Center Branch

531 NW 62 Street

Miami, FL 33150

Fairlawn Branch

6376 SW 8 Street

West Miami, FL 33144

Golden Glades Branch

100 NE 166 Street

Miami, FL 33162

Hialeah Gardens Branch. 11300 NW 87 Court

Hialeah Gardens, FL 33018

Hispanic Branch Library

1398 SW 1 Street

Miami, FL 33135

Homestead Branch

700 N. Homestead Boulevard

Homestead, FL 33030

International Mall Branch

10315 NW 12 Street

Doral, FL 33172

Kendale Lakes Branch

15205 SW 88 Street

Miami, FL 33196

Miami Beach Regional Library

227 22nd Street

Miami Beach, FL 33139

Miami Lakes Branch

6699 Windmill Gate Road

Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Naranja Branch

14850 SW 280 Street

Miami, FL 33032

North Dade Regional Library

2455 NW 183 Street

Miami Gardens, FL 33056

North Shore Branch

7501 Collins Avenue

Miami Beach, FL 33141

Northeast Dade -Aventura Branch

2930 Aventura Boulevard

Aventura, FL 33180

Palm Springs North Branch

17601 NW 78 Avenue

Hialeah, FL 33015

South Miami Branch

6000 Sunset Drive

Miami, FL 33143

West Dade Regional Library

9445 Coral Way

Miami, FL 33165

West Flagler Branch

5050 West Flagler Street

Miami, FL 33134

West Kendall Regional Library

10201 Hammocks Boulevard

Miami, FL 33196

 

Residents may also call 305-375-2665 to find their nearest library location providing the printed applications. CareerSource South Florida is available to provide assistance with completing the application by calling 305-929-1547.

For the latest COVID-19 updates, information and resources, visit www.miamidade.gov/coronavirus

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