JUST FOR KIDS
AUBURNDALE PUBLIC LIBRARY
100 W. Bridgers Ave., Auburndale.
863-965-5548
www.auburndalefl.com/library/
STORYTIME BOXES: ages 2 to 5, books, fingerplays and crafts. One-week checkout, must have an adult library card.
S.T.E.A.M. BOXES: ages 5 to 13, hands-on learning with gadgets, instruments and more, two-week checkout, youth and adult card.
PAWS FOR READING: 4 to 5 p.m. Mondays. Free. Come read to Sophie, the therapy dog.
FORT MEADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
75 East Broadway St., Fort Meade
863-285-8287
https://www.cityoffortmeade.com/departments/library.php
Due to building maintenance, Fort Meade Public Library is temporarily closed. No programs will be held in August.
HAINES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY
111 N. Sixth St., Haines City.
863-421-3633.
https://hainescity.com/171/Library
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ages 2-5. Free. Stories, singing, a puppet show and and crafts. Limited space available - first come first served. On Aug. 17, pick up a craft instead of a story time.
BILINGUAL STORYTIME: 11 a.m. Aug. 6. ages 2-5. Storytime in English and Spanish. Free. Stories and a craft. Limited space available; first come first served.
TODDLER TIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Aug. 4, preschoolers. Hands-on experience with toddler-friendly activities, games and puzzles.
AMONG US: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, middle school and high school. Free. Group play. Bring your own device. Young adult room.
ANIMAL CROSSING FISHING TOURNAMENT: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Wednesdays, middle school and high school. Free. Bring your Nintendo Switch with the Animal Crossing game on it. One Animal Crossing game available for a Switch owner to play and one system with game available. First come, first served. Young adult room.
TEEN GAME NIGHT: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, ages 13-18. Free. Snacks provided. Board games, Nintendo Switch, and Dungeons & Dragons.
LAKE ALFRED PUBLIC LIBRARY
245 N. Seminole Ave., Lake Alfred.
863-291-5378
https://www.mylakealfred.com/calendar.aspx?CID=33&showPastEvents=false
HONEYBEE STORY TIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 4. Free. Must be accompanied by an adult.
AFTERNOON CRAFT: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, ages 5 and up. Free. Must be accompanied by an adult.
LAKE WALES PUBLIC LIBRARY
290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales.
863-678-4004
www.cityoflakewales.com/Library
WIGGLES AND GIGGLES: 11 a.m. to noon, Tuesdays, walkers through age 4 and their caregivers. Free. Books, fingerplays, action songs and rhymes.
ANIME CLUB: 1 to 2 p.m. Saturdays, ages 13-18.
LAKELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
Larry R. Jackson Branch
eLibrary South Lakeland
1700 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland.
863-834-4288
http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/library/
STORYTIME AT HOME: Check out a Storytime at Home Kit for ages 2 to 5. Themed kit includes three to five pictures books, an activity guide, a craft, songs and more. Current themes include dogs, cats, hedgehogs, dinosaurs, birthdays, police and firemen. Larry R. Jackson Branch. elibrary South Lakeland: Pick up some books from the display table, get a sheet of suggested songs and rhymes and ask for a craft at the desk.
MEDULLA RESOURCE CENTER
1049 Parker Road, Lakeland.
BUSY BEE SPORTS EXPLORERS: 10 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays, ages 3 to 6, must be accompanied by adult. Free. Limited to 15. Presented by Polk County Parks & Recreation. Contact cherryalston@polk-county. net. https://www.facebook.com/PolkCoFLParksAndRec/events.
NEIGHBORHOOD STORY TIME: 10 a.m. to noon, Aug. 18, preschool children up to age 6. Free. A costumed character reads stories from a children's book. Hands-on activities follows. Snacks provided. Presented by Polk County Parks & Recreation. Limited capacity. 863-647-4035. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Medulla-Community-Center/202835616435593
MULBERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry.
MULBERRY CIVIC CENTER
901 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry.
863-425-3246
www.mulberrylibrary.com/
PICK UP A STORYTIME BOOK LIST: all day, Aug. 17, ages up to 5 years.
MUSIC TIME: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 24, ages up to 5 years. Join Sarah and Jenny for a preschool music session. Mulberry Civic Center.
SENSORY TIME: 9:30 a.m. Aug. 31, ages up to 5 years. Join Sarah and Jenny to observe toddler sensory room. Mulberry Civic Center.
TAKE HOME CRAFTS: all day, Mondays through August, K-12. Pick up a kit at the front desk. Aug. 1: Customize pencil kit; Aug. 8: Customize pen kit; Aug. 15: Customize journal kit; Aug. 22: Pom Pom bookmarks; Aug. 29: Make a button kit.
SATURDAY ESCAPES: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. second, third and fourth Saturdays, all ages. Second Saturdays: jigsaw puzzles; third Saturdays: coloring; fourth Saturdays: word puzzles. Teen Room.
WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven.
863-291-5880
www.mywinterhaven.com/library/
LITTLE SPROUTS STORY TIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays, ages 5 and younger. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and puppet shows. Registration required.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 6 to 12. Free. Lego blocks. Creations displayed the following week.
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