Beat the Heat at Miami Beach Public Libraries
City of Miami Beach,
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Aug. 16, 2023
Beat the Heat at Miami-Dade County Public Libraries in Miami Beach
— Check out a complimentary bottle of Proud Source Water —
Miami Beach, FL – As temperatures continue to set record highs this summer, the City of
Miami Beach invites residents and visitors to stop by any of the three air-conditioned library
branches in Miami Beach for a complimentary bottle of Proud Source Water every day the
National Weather Service issues an Excessive Heat Warning for Miami-Dade County.
Residents and visitors can enjoy these cooling sites and one aluminum, reusable bottle of
Proud Source courtesy of PepsiCo Beverages North America (PBNA), which recently entered a
10-year plastic-free pouring rights contract with the city.
“These unprecedented temperatures that we’ve been experiencing can result in illness or
death, particularly in our most vulnerable populations,” explained Miami Beach Commissioner
Alex Fernandez. “We want to thank PBNA and Proud Source as well as the Miami-Dade Public
Library System for helping our many residents and visitors stay cool with this thoughtful
gesture.”
Medical experts advise people to stay hydrated on hot days by drinking water and avoiding
caffeine and alcohol while spending time in air-conditioned spaces and avoiding direct
exposure to the sun when possible. They also suggest people limit physical activity and take
breaks in the shade while scheduling outdoor activities in the morning or evening hours.
Infants, children and pets should never be left in parked vehicles.
Participating Miami-Dade Public Library System locations include:
• North Shore Branch Library
7501 Collins Ave.; Telephone: 305.864.5392
• Miami Beach Regional Library
227 22 Street; Telephone: 305.535.4219
• South Shore Branch Library
131 Alton Road; Telephone: 305.535.4223
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