KIDS' ACTIVITIES
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.
PRESCHOOL CRAFTS AND STORYTIME: 10:30 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, age 2 to 5, 10:30 a.m. crafts; 10:45 a.m. storytime.
BARTOW PUBLIC LIBRARY
2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow.
863-534-0131
www.cityofbartow.net/departments-services/library
BOOK BABIES: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, ages 18 months to 2 years. Free. Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, songs, bubbles.
STORY TIME: 10 to 10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, ages 3-5. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a film.
TEEN MAKER SPACE: 3 to 5 p.m. May 19, third Thursdays, ages 13 to 18, Free. April craft: painting with household objects.
PAWS TO READ: 10 to 11 a.m. May 21. Come read to the visiting dogs and receive a free book.
FORT MEADE PUBLIC LIBRARY
75 East Broadway St., Fort Meade
863-285-8287
https://www.cityoffortmeade.com/departments/library.php
MAKER MONDAYS: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, ages 8 to 18. Free.
CHESS: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 8 to 18. Free.
CHILDREN'S ART: 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. Thursdays, ages 5 to 18. Free.
GIRLS WHO CODE: 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays, ages 8 to 18. Free.
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 a craft. Limited space available; first come, first served.
AMONG US: 4 to 5:30 p.m. Mondays, middle school and high school. Free. Group play. Several devices available or bring your own device.
ANIMAL CROSSING: 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 4, middle school and high school. Free. Fish, catch bugs and trade supplies. 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.
MARIO KART: 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 10, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play. All supplies provided. Eight players at a time.
MINECRAFT: 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 10, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play; seven players at a time.
HOMESCHOOL: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. May 10. Board games or messy crafts for homeschool families.
LAKE ALFRED PUBLIC LIBRARY
245 N. Seminole Ave., Lake Alfred.
863-291-5378
http://mylakealfred.com/departments/parks-and-recreation/library/
AFTERNOON CRAFT: 4 to 4:30 p.m. Mondays, ages 5 and up. Free. Must be accompanied by an adult.
STORYTIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 4. 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
1700 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland
863-834-4288
http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/library/
STORYTIME AT HOME: ages 2 to 5, check out a themed Storytime Kit. Each kit includes three to five books, an activity guide, and more all centered around a specific topic (such as birthdays, police and fire, hedgehogs and dinosaurs).
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/events/591830545194199/.
NEIGHBORHOOD STORY TIME: 10 a.m. to noon, May 19, 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.
863-425-3246
mulberrylibrary.com/
POKEMON CLUB: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 2, May 16, ages 7 to 14, . Free. Trade cards and battle.
GAME ON FOR KIDS: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 24, elementary students. Free. Puzzles and board games.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 5. Free. Stories and songs.
GAME ON TEENS AND TWEENS: 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 26, middle and high school, Free. Puzzles, board games and video games.
READING DETECTIVES: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. May 10, grades three through five. Free. Review “Lunch Lady."
BOOK AND A CRAFT: 10 to 11 a.m. homeschool; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. first through fifth grade, May 3. Free. Highlight a picture book and create a craft to go along with the story.
OVERBOOKED: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 12, middle school students. Free. Book club. Reviewing "“Last Gate of the Emperor."
TWISTED TALES: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. May 19, grades 9-12. Free. High School Book Club. Reviewing “Legend.”
CREATE & CRUNCH: 2:30 p.m. high school, 4:30 p.m. middle school, May 5. Free. Make crafts inspired by books. Theme: Dystopian.
PENCIL EXPRESSION: 3:30 p.m. May 17 elementary school; 4:30 p.m. May 19 middle school; 2:30 p.m. May 12 high school. Free. Writing Club. Snacks provided.
FAMILY DROP-IN CRAFT: all day, May 7, all ages. Free. Making Mother's Day Flower Cards.
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, May 4, 5, 10, 11, ages 5 and younger. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and puppet shows.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 6 to 12. Free. Lego blocks. Creations displayed the following week.
TEEN BOOK CLUB: 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. May 12, ages 13-17. Free.
TEEN PLANNING GROUP: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 14, ages 12-17. Free. Earn community service hours by helping the librarians plan S.T.E.A.M. programs for school age kids.
MAGIC TREE HOUSE BOOK CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. May 26, grades 1-5. Free. Read both of the books: "Pirates Past Noon" "Fact Tracker - Pirates." Discuss the books and make your own treasure map. 863-291-5880. https://www.mywinterhaven.com/library/
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