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.
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
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.
MARIO KART: 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 24, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play. All supplies provided. Eight players at a time.
MINECRAFT: 4 to 5:30 p.m. May 24, elementary and middle school. Free. Group play; seven players at a time.
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/.
MULBERRY PUBLIC LIBRARY
905 Fifth St. NE, Mulberry.
863-425-3246
mulberrylibrary.com/
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.
BOOK AND A CRAFT: 10 to 11 a.m. homeschool; 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. first through fifth grade, June 7. Free. Highlight a picture book and create a craft to go along with the story.
CREATE & CRUNCH: 2:30 p.m. high school, 4:30 p.m. middle school, June 2. Free. Make crafts inspired by books.
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.
LEGO CLUB: 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays, ages 6 to 12. Free. Lego blocks. Creations displayed the following week.
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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