LIBRARY ACTIVITIES 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.

BARTOW PUBLIC LIBRARY

2150 S. Broadway Ave., Bartow.

863-534-0131

www.cityofbartow.net/departments-services/library

STORY TIME: 3 to 4 p.m.., Tuesdays,, ages 6-8. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a film.

STORY TIME: 10 to 10:45 a.m., Wednesdays, ages 3-5. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a film.

BOOK BABIES: 10 to 10:30 a.m. Thursdays, ages 18 months to 2 years. Free. Nursery rhymes, fingerplays, songs, bubbles.

PUPPETRY WORKSHOP SEA CREATURE PUPPET SHOW: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays, ages 9-12. Free. Learn about different kinds of puppets and puppeteers, and make a different kind of puppet each week, ending with a puppet show you put on for your friends and family. Preregistration is suggested.

PAWS TO READ: 10 to 11 a.m. June 18. Read to the visiting dogs and receive a free book.

FORT MEADE PUBLIC LIBRARY

75 E. Broadway St., Fort Meade

863-285-8287

https://www.cityoffortmeade.com/departments/library.php

TAKE AND MAKE A CRAFT: all day pick up, Tuesdays, kindergarten through 12th grade. Free.

BOOK BRIDGE BUS: 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays, Children up to age 18 choose one free book every visit. Polk County School Board program.

MOVIE MONDAYS: June 20, "Free Willy;" "Free Willy 2." Free.

OUT OF MY HANDS JUGGLING & ILLUSION: 10 to 11 a.m. June 21, geared for Pre-K to sixth grade but all ages are welcome. Free. An interactive performance.

HAINES CITY PUBLIC LIBRARY

111 N. Sixth St., Haines City.

863-421-3633.

https://hainescity.com/171/Library

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.

MARIO KART: 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 21, every other Tuesday, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play. All supplies provided. Eight players at a time.

MINECRAFT: 4 to 5:30 p.m. June 21, every other Tuesday, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play; seven players at a time.

OCEANS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. June 22, ages 2-5. Free. Stories, singing, a puppet show and ocean crafts. Limited space available; first come, first served. Limit 50 people per storytime.

ELEMENTARY TAKE-HOME CRAFT DAY: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 24, ages 5-12. Free.  Drop in to pick up a take-home ocean-themed craft bag to create together at home. New craft available every Friday through July 22..While supplies last.

OCEANS BILINGUAL STORYTIME: 11 a.m. June 25, every other Saturday, ages 2-5. Free. Storytime in English and Spanish with stories and a craft. Limited space available; first come, first served.

HOMESCHOOL: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 21, every other Tuesday. 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.

HONEYBEE STORY TIME: 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 4. Free. Must be accompanied by an adult.

LAKE WALES PUBLIC LIBRARY

290 Cypress Garden Lane, Lake Wales.

863-678-4004

www.cityoflakewales.com/Library

CRAFT DAYS: all day, Mondays, all ages. Free.

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.

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES SUMMER READING: Reading challenges for all ages. Kids' Summer Reading Logs - Pick up your reading log at any Lakeland library. Read three days a week and have an adult sign each week’s bubble. Then bring your log to any Lakeland Library and get an ocean-themed prize. Teen Summer Reading Challenge — Pick up a reading log at any Lakeland library. Each book you read over the summer (up to eight) will earn you a ticket to be entered into a random drawing for the prize pack of your choice

LAKELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY

Larry R. Jackson Branch

eLibrary South Lakeland

1700 N. Florida Ave., Lakeland.

863-834-4288

http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/library/

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES SUMMER READING: Reading challenges for all ages. Kids' Summer Reading Logs - Pick up your reading log at any Lakeland library. Read three days a week and have an adult sign each week’s bubble. Then bring your log to any Lakeland Library and get an ocean-themed prize. Teen Summer Reading Challenge — Pick up a reading log at any Lakeland library. Each book you read over the summer (up to eight) will earn you a ticket to be entered into a random drawing for the prize pack of your choice.

STORYTIME WITH MR. CHARLES: 10 a.m. June 29, main library.

SPOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER: Kids Sewing Camp, 10 to 11:30 a.m. June 20-23, four-class series, children's room, main library. Free for ages 9-12. Kids will learn how to use a sewing machine, basic stitches and hand-sewing skills as they make fun projects to take home. Registration is for all four classes in the camp, but seating is limited to eight participants. Register at https://lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9168974.

BEAKERS & BOOKS: 10 a.m. June 21, ages 7-12. eLibrary South Lakeland. Free. No registration required. A picture book science club where kids read a story and conduct science experiments. June 21, Pollution & Keeping Our Oceans Clean; July 5, Cephalopods & Jet Propulsion; July 19, Undersea Volcanos.

BEAKERS & BOOKS: 3:30 p.m. June 23, ages 7-12. Larry R. Jackson Branch. Free. No registration required. A picture book science club where kids read a story and conduct science experiments. June 23, Pollution & Keeping Our Oceans Clean; July 7, Cephalopods & Jet Propulsion; July 21, Undersea Volcanos.

OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES: Drop-Ins, 10 a.m. to noon, Fridays, Larry R. Jackson Branch. Free. No registration required. Explore the ocean depths with crafts and games. June 24, The Surface.

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/.

MULBERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY

905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry.

MULBERRY CIVIC CENTER

901 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry.

863-425-3246

www.mulberrylibrary.com/

PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 5. Civic Center. Free. Stories and songs.

POKEMON CLUB: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 20, first and third Mondays, ages 7 to 14, . Free. Trade cards and battle.

PENCIL EXPRESSION: 10 a.m. June 21, elementary school. Civic Center. Free. Writing Club. Snacks provided.

HORA DE CUENTO FAMILIAR Y MANUALIADES/FAMILY STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. June 23, all ages, families, Civic Center. Free. Family storytime and crafts in Spanish.

GAME ON TEENS AND TWEENS: 1:30 p.m. tweens; 2:30 p.m. teens, June 23, fourth Thursdays, Free. Civic Center. Puzzles, board games and video games.

MARINE MEGAFAUNA WITH THE FLORIDA AQUARIUM: 2 to 3 p.m. June 22, all ages, families, Civic Center. Free. This game show-like program from the Florida Aquarium will be loaded with biofacts and interactives appropriate for all ages.

GAME ON FOR KIDS: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 28, fourth Tuesdays, elementary students. Civic Center. Free. Puzzles and board games.

PIRATES ADVENTURE: 2 to 3 p.m. June 29, all ages, families, Civic Center. Pirate Pete lost his precious treasure and he needs you to help him find it. Magic, balloons, audience participation and comedy featuring The Amazing Marco.

PERCY JACKSON AND THE LIGHTNING THIEF OLYMPICS: 1:30 to 11 p.m. June 30. Teens/tweens. Free. Compete in a series of mental and physical challenges to claim victory as the top fan of The Lightning Thief.

WINTER HAVEN PUBLIC LIBRARY

325 Ave. A NW, Winter Haven.

863-291-5880

www.mywinterhaven.com/library/

SUMMER STORY TIME: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. or 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 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.

For a complete list of library activities this summer, go to https://mypclc.org/custom/web/content/PCLCSummerReadingGuide2022edited606.pdf

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This article originally appeared on The Ledger: KIDS' CALENDAR