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Citizen's Academy

Citizen's Academy 2025 at Greenwood Lakes Park

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Kids
Event Details:

 Meet the teams that make Seminole County a great place to live and play! Learn more about our parks, trails, natural lands, libraries, museum, and Extension Services. Kids ca...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Families, Kids
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

 

READing Paws

READing Paws - North

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
North Branch Meeting Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
READing Paws:

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute ti...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute time slot.

 

FREE. For Kids. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

READing Paws

READing Paws - East

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
East Branch Meeting Room at East Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
READing Paws:

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute ti...

Library Branch: East Branch
Room: East Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute time slot.

 

FREE. For Kids. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Chess Club

Chess Club - Northwest

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Games & Strategy
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Chess Club for Kids & Teens:

  Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.   Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, ...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Strategy

 

Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.

 

Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, and high school. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

3D Printing & Modeling for Ages 9-12

3D Printing & Modeling for Ages 9-12 - East

Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Branch Meeting Room at East Branch
Program Type:
STEM Skills for Kids
Age Group:
Kids
3D Printing & Modeling:

Print your very own 3D object based on a model you create yourself! Learn how to use TinkerCAD to customize your object. No TinkerCAD account is required.   FREE. For Ki...

Required
Library Branch: East Branch
Room: East Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM Skills for Kids
Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Print your very own 3D object based on a model you create yourself! Learn how to use TinkerCAD to customize your object. No TinkerCAD account is required.

 

FREE. For Kids ages 9-12. Pre-registration required. Library Card Number required for registration. Space is limited, and registration (if still available) closes 1 hour before the program begins.

Chess Club

Chess Club - North

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch Meeting Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Games & Strategy
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Chess Club for Kids & Teens:

  Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.   Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Strategy

 

Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.

 

Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, and high school. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Learn & Play for Ages 0-4

Learn & Play (Ages 0-4) - Northwest

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Families, Kids
Event Details:

 Drop in to participate in fun activities tied to early literacy skills practice!Learn how to use reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing at home to ensure your child ...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program
Event Details:

 

Drop in to participate in fun activities tied to early literacy skills practice!

Learn how to use reading, writing, singing, talking, and playing at home to ensure your child is ready to read.

READing Paws

READing Paws - Northwest

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
READing Paws:

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute ti...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

READing Paws helps young readers gain confidence and practice fluency by reading  out loud to a trained therapy dog. Call or stop by the library to register for a 15-minute time slot.

 

FREE. For Kids. Pre-registration is required. Space is limited.

Elementary Program

Sidewalk Chalk (Ages 5-11) - West

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Program Type:
Art Skills for Kids
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

 For ages 5-11.Join us for after-school fun. Explore your creativity with outdoor chalk drawings. In the event of poor weather, an alternate indoor craft will be offered.No re...

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art Skills for Kids
Event Details:

 

For ages 5-11.

Join us for after-school fun. Explore your creativity with outdoor chalk drawings. In the event of poor weather, an alternate indoor craft will be offered.

Lego Club

Lego Club - East

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Branch Meeting Room at East Branch
Program Type:
STEM Skills for Kids
Age Group:
Kids
Lego Club:

Calling all Lego Builders! Build your own Lego creation, or collaborate with new friends. Legos provided.   FREE. For Kids ages 5+. No registration required.

Library Branch: East Branch
Room: East Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: STEM Skills for Kids

Calling all Lego Builders! Build your own Lego creation, or collaborate with new friends. Legos provided.

 

FREE. For Kids ages 5+. No registration required.

Exclusively for Tweens (Ages 8-12)

Felt Flowers for Tweens (Ages 8-12) - West

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Program Type:
Art Skills for Kids, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

 Exclusively for tweens, ages 8-12.Learn how to do some basic sewing while making cute felt flower pins. All materials will be provided; no sewing experience is necessary.No r...

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art Skills for Kids, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

 

Exclusively for tweens, ages 8-12.

Learn how to do some basic sewing while making cute felt flower pins. All materials will be provided; no sewing experience is necessary.

Lullaby Storytime

Lullaby Storytime - Northwest

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Families, Kids
Lullaby Storytime:

  Get ready for bed with stories, music, and activities incorporating early literacy skills. This storytime is geared toward ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome. A...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Get ready for bed with stories, music, and activities incorporating early literacy skills.

This storytime is geared toward ages 0-5, but the whole family is welcome. Attending in pajamas in encouraged!

No registration is required. This program is free!

Chess Club

Chess Club - North

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
North Branch Meeting Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Games & Strategy
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Chess Club for Kids & Teens:

  Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.   Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Strategy

 

Play chess with other kids! Practice your strategy and moves. Learn from each other and from teen volunteers.

 

Chess Club is for those in elementary, middle, and high school. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Shimmy, Shake, and Dance!

Shimmy, Shake, and Dance - West

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Shimmy, Shake, and Dance!:

Practice rhythm, coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills with your little one. Caregivers participate fully with their children by stretching, breathing, making noise, mo...

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

Practice rhythm, coordination, spatial awareness, and motor skills with your little one. Caregivers participate fully with their children by stretching, breathing, making noise, moving, singing, and dancing together! 

This FREE program is for toddlers and preschoolers accompanied by their caregivers. No registration is required.

We Heart Art

We ❤ Art! - West

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
West Branch Meeting Room at West Branch
Program Type:
Art Skills for Kids
Age Group:
Kids
We ❤ Art!:

Each session features the work of a different artist from the past or present. Learn about an artist’s unique style, then create your own awesome art inspired by their creative tec...

Library Branch: West Branch
Room: West Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Art Skills for Kids

Each session features the work of a different artist from the past or present. Learn about an artist’s unique style, then create your own awesome art inspired by their creative techniques!

 

FREE. For Kids ages 5-12. No registration required.

Paint and Play

Dungeons & Dragons RPG "Paint & Play" for Tweens (Ages 8-12) - Central

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:30pm
Central Branch Meeting Room at Central Branch
Program Type:
Games & Strategy
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

 Exclusively for Tweens, ages 8-12. Held in the Downstairs Meeting Room.12:30 – 1:30: Participants will paint their own D&D miniature. 2:00 – 4:30: We’ll play a “one-...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Strategy
Event Details:

 

Exclusively for Tweens, ages 8-12. Held in the Downstairs Meeting Room.

12:30 – 1:30: Participants will paint their own D&D miniature. 

Memorial Day Holiday Closing

All Day
Central Branch, East Branch, North Branch, Northwest Branch, West Branch

 All branches of Seminole County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27th.

Closing
Branches:
Central Branch, East Branch, North Branch, Northwest Branch, West Branch
Description:

 

All branches of Seminole County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 26th for Memorial Day. We will reopen at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 27th.

Summer Reading Kickoff Parties

Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Greenwood Lakes Park

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Art Skills for Kids, Early Literacy Program, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party out at the park! Drop in for special activities, crafts, games, and storytime performances! No registration required. This program is FRE...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Art Skills for Kids, Early Literacy Program, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party out at the park! Drop in for special activities, crafts, games, and storytime performances! No registration required. This program is FREE.

Summer Reading Kickoff Parties

Summer Reading Kickoff Party at Red Bug Lake Park

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Art Skills for Kids, Early Literacy Program, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party out at the park! Drop in for special activities, crafts, games, and storytime performances! No registration required. This program is FRE...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Art Skills for Kids, Early Literacy Program, Other
Event Details:

Join us for a Summer Reading Kickoff Party out at the park! Drop in for special activities, crafts, games, and storytime performances! No registration required. This program is FREE.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose - Northwest

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Mother Goose on the Loose:

  Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and ...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, sing, move with scarves, and shake bells!

 

Designed for babies from birth to 18 months, with an adult caregiver. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose - North

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
North Branch Meeting Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Mother Goose on the Loose:

  Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, sing, move with scarves, and shake bells!

 

Designed for babies from birth to 18 months, with an adult caregiver. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose - Northwest

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:15am - 10:45am
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Mother Goose on the Loose:

  Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and ...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, sing, move with scarves, and shake bells!

 

Designed for babies from birth to 18 months, with an adult caregiver. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose - North

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:15am
North Branch Meeting Room at North Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Mother Goose on the Loose:

  Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and ...

Library Branch: North Branch
Room: North Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, sing, move with scarves, and shake bells!

 

Designed for babies from birth to 18 months, with an adult caregiver. No registration is required; this program is FREE.

Mother Goose on the Loose

Mother Goose on the Loose - Northwest

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Northwest Branch Meeting Room at Northwest Branch
Program Type:
Early Literacy Program
Age Group:
Kids
Mother Goose on the Loose:

  Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and ...

Library Branch: Northwest Branch
Room: Northwest Branch Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Early Literacy Program

 

Join us for the nationally recognized Mother Goose on the Loose early literacy program. Enjoy interacting with your wee one as you hear stories, learn nursery rhymes and finger plays, sing, move with scarves, and shake bells!

 

Designed for babies from birth to 18 months, with an adult caregiver. No registration is required; this program is FREE.