LIBRARY EVENTS 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
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.
STORY TIME: 3 to 4 p.m.., Tuesdays,, ages 6-8. Free. Stories, songs, fingerplays and a film.
PUPPETRY WORKSHOP SEA CREATURE PUPPET SHOW: 3 to 4:30 p.m., Thursdays, 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.
PAINTING WITH THE COLORS OF THE OCEAN: 2 to 4 p.m., July 13, teens. Free. Step-by-step instructions and supplies provided. Beginners welcome.
ESCAPE THE BERMUDA TRIANGLE: 2 to 4 p.m. June 15, teens. Free. You are on a plane headed to San Juan, but to get there, you have to fly over the Bermuda Triangle. Do you have what it takes to survive the journey? Come try our summer escape room.
TEEN MAKER SPACE: 3 to 5 p.m. June 16, third Thursdays, ages 13 to 18, Free.
PAWS TO READ: 10 to 11 a.m. June 18. 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
MOVIE MONDAYS: 3 p.m. June 13, "Finding Dory.'' Free.
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.
OCEANS BILINGUAL STORYTIME: 11 a.m. June 11, 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.
ELEMENTARY OCEAN EXPLORERS: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 14, ages 5-12. Free. Drop in to explore crafts focused on the ocean.
OCEANS OF GAMES: 3 to 5 p.m. June 14, ages 5-12. Free. A night of games including board games, Nintendo Switch and Minecraft.
OCEANS PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 10:30 and 11:30 a.m. June 15, ages 2-5. Free. Stories, singing, a puppet show and ocean crafts. Limited space available; first come, first served. Limit 50 people per storytime.
ANIMAL CROSSING FISHING TOURNAMENT: 3 to 5 p.m. June 15, middle school and high school. Free. In-game prizes for tournament winners and scavenger surprises hidden throughout the map. 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.
SUMMER OF SENSORY: 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. June 16, preschoolers. Free. Hands-on experiences with toddler-friendly activities, games and puzzles.
ELEMENTARY TAKE-HOME CRAFT DAY: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 17, 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.
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
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/
OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES SUMMER READING: Reading challenges for all ages. 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 in 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.
Friday drop-ins, 10 a.m. to noon, Larry R. Jackson Branch. Free. No registration required. Explore the ocean depths with crafts and games. June 10, The Beach; June 17, Mangroves; June 24, The Surface; July 1, Coral Reefs; July 8, The Twilight Layer; July 15, The Midnight Layer; July 22, The Abyssal Layer; July 29, The Trenches.
STORYTIME WITH MR. CHARLES: 10 a.m. June 15, June 29, July 13, July 27, main library.
SPOOLS OUT FOR SUMMER: Kids Sewing Camp.
• June 13-16, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Larry R. Jackson branch, register now, https://lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9169013.
• June 20-23, main library, register June 13, 2 to 3:30 p.m. https://lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9168974.
• July 11-14, eLibrary South Lakeland, register July 4, https://lakelandpl.libcal.com/event/9169025.
Four-class series, 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.
BEAKERS & BOOKS: A picture book science club where kids read a story and conduct science experiments. Free. No registration required.
• Larry R. Jackson branch: 3:30 p.m. ages 7-12. June 9, Waves & Beach Erosion; June 23, Pollution & Keeping Our Oceans Clean; July 7, Cephalopods & Jet Propulsion; July 21, Undersea Volcanos.
• eLibrary in South Lakeland: 10 a.m. June 21, Pollution & Keeping Our Oceans Clean, ages 7-12. July 5, Cephalopods & Jet Propulsion; July 19, Undersea Volcanos.
TECH-KNOW MONDAYS: 3:30 p.m. June 13, July 11, ages 6 to 12, Larry R. Jackson Branch. Free. No registration required. Build, play, and create with circuits. June 13, Augmented Reality Tropical Fish; July 11, Light-Up Lantern Fish.
TECH-TUESDAYS: 10 a.m. June 14, ages 6 to 12, eLibrary South Lakeland. Free. No registration required. Build, play, and create with circuits. June 14, Augmented Reality Tropical Fish; July 12, Light-Up Lantern Fish.
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, June 16, 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/
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME: 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Wednesdays, ages up to 5. Civic Center. Free. Stories and songs.
SATURDAY ESCAPES: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. second, third and fourth Saturdays, Teens. Free. Second Saturdays, jigsaw puzzles; third Saturdays, coloring; fourth Saturdays, word puzzles.
READING DETECTIVES: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 14, second Tuesdays, grades three through five. Civic Center. Free. Review “Pirates Past Noon."
PIRATE TALES: 2 to 3 p.m. June 15, Civic Center. Free. Kids in colorful pirate garb, storyteller Katie Adams brings these stories to life with a treasure chest full of props and costumes, vivid scenery, parrot puppets, and audience participation.
HORA DE CUENTO FAMILIAR Y MANUALIADES/FAMILY STORY TIME AND CRAFTS: 10:30 a.m. June 16, 23, all ages, families, Civic Center. Free. Family story time and crafts in Spanish.
PENCIL EXPRESSION: 1:30 p.m. June 16, middle school; 10 a.m. June 21, elementary school. Civic Center. Free. Writing Club. Snacks provided.
TWISTED TALES: 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 16, third Thursdays, grades 9-12. Civic Center. Free. High School Book Club. Reviewing “Fable.”
POKEMON CLUB: 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. June 20, first and third Mondays, ages 7 to 14, . Free. Trade cards and battle.
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 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.
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.
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