March Youth Programming

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Library Olympics
[eLibrary South Library | Sat, March 23 @ 2:30 pm]
All ages and skill levels welcome.

We can’t all be Olympians, but we can all be Library Olympians!
Gather your crew, or sign-up solo to participate in the eLibrary’s Library Olympics.
Clash against others in rousing games of cup stacking, paper football, cookie eating, and more!

Registration is required. All teams must be registered by Wed, March 13.
Teams may have 1-4 players and must have a team name.
Prizes will be given for sporting events and for team name.

Register your team in person at the eLibrary, by phone at 863.838.4507, or by email.
If registering via email, send the team name and the number of team members to Angel.Davis@lakelandgov.net.

Did you know that reading to babies, toddlers, and preschoolers helps them develop essential skills for later success in school?

Build a future reader by joining the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the eLibrary! Pick up your packet, track your reading, and earn prizes as you work towards the 1,000 book goal. It’s really that simple.

Stop by the eLibrary to get started.
For more information contact the eLibrary at (863) 838-4507.

Hora de Cuentos
(Spanish Language Storytime)
[Jackson Branch Library | Sat, March 16 @ 10:30 am]
Ages 2-5
Traiga a su pequeño a la hora de cuentos con la Sra. Yadira. Cuentos en la biblioteca incluye: libros, canciones, con énfasis en las habilidades de alfabetización temprana y mucho más!

Preschool Storytime
[Jackson Branch Library l Wed,
March 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 10:30 am]
Ages 2-5
Registration is not required.

Creative Crafts
[Jackson Branch Library l Tue,
March 5 @ 5:30 pm]
Ages 5-14
Registration is not required.

Family Movie Night
[Jackson Branch Library l Tue,
March 19 @ 5:30 pm]
Space Jam
All ages.
Registration is not required.

LEGO Club
[Jackson Branch Library lTue,
March. 12, 26
@ 5:30 pm]
Ages 5-14
Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime
[Main Library l Tue,
March 5, 12, 19, 26
@ 10 am]
Ages 4-5

Sensory Storytime
[Main Library l Sat,
March 9
@ 10 am]
Ages 3-10

Our Sensory Storytime includes stories & activities created for children on the autism spectrum or with sensory sensitivities.

Tech-Know Mondays

[Main Library | Mon,
March 4, 18
@ 3:30 pm]
Ages 6-12

Come join the fun as we work with Makey Makey and littleBits to build, play, and create with circuits.

Toddler Storytime
[Main Library l Wed,
March 6, 13, 20, 27
@ 10 am]
Ages 2-3

Children's Theater
[Main Library | Sat,
March 23
@ 2 pm]
Ages 4-8

Children's Theater is where the kids are the stars! Whether it’s giving suggestions, performing in the stories, or just watching, you help shape the show!

Wonder Wednesdays

[Main Library l Wed,
March 13, 27
@ 3:30 pm]

Ages 6-12

Come meet and play with Dash, a little blue robot that teaches kids how to code through games, puzzles, and building projects!

Mother Goose Time
[Main Library l Thu,
March 7, 14, 21, 28
@ 11 am]
Ages 6-18 months

Kids' Korner
[Main Library l Wed,
March 6, 20
@ 2:30 pm]
Ages 6-12

Activities, games, and crafts for school-aged children.

Beakers & Books

[Main Library l Fri,
March 8
@ 3:30 pm]
Ages 7-12

Beakers & Books is a picture book science club where we read a story and conduct science experiments!

Paws to Read
[Main Library | Sat, March 16 @ 10 am]
Ages 3-10

Read to therapy dogs and improve your reading skills! Our furry friends from Paws for Friendship Inc. are safe, friendly, and nonjudgmental reading buddies.

Just for tweens! Join us for cooking, crafts, art, and games. For ages 9-12.
[Main Library l Thu, March 7, 14, 21, 28
@ 3 pm]

Teens only! Join us for cooking, crafts, art, and games just for teens! For ages 13 to 17.
[Main Library l Tue, March 5, 12, 19, 26
@ 3 pm]

A creative writing group for teens and tweens! For ages 9-17.
[Main Library l Mon, March 11, 25
@ 3:30 pm]

Ultimate Improv

[Main Library l Fri,
March 1, 15 @ 3 pm]
Tweens and Teens welcome!
Ages 10-17

Adventurer's Guild
[Main Library l Fri,
March 8, 22 @ 3 pm]
Tweens and Teens welcome!
Ages 10-17

In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 286.26, Florida Statute, persons with disabilities needing special accommodation to participate in this proceeding, or those requiring language assistance (free of charge) should contact the City of Lakeland ADA Specialist, Jenny Sykes. Because providing a reasonable accommodation may require outside assistance, organizations, or resources, the City asks that any request be made with as much notice as possible, preferably 72 hours, but no later than 48 hours in advance of the event, at (863) 834-8444, Email: Jenny.Sykes@lakelandgov.net. If hearing impaired, please contact the TDD numbers: Local – (863) 834-8333 or 1-(800) 955-8771 (TDD – Telecommunications Device for the Deaf) or the Florida Relay Service number: 1-(800) 955-8770 (VOICE), for assistance.