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Skip to main content Show Navigation Using the Library Locations & Hours My Account New? Sign up for a library card > Main menu Books, movies, & more Classes & Events Learning & Research Rooms & Studios Quick Links Book a Virtual Field Trip Book a Storyteller OverDrive Kids eReading Room OCLS Blog Now Trending TechBits (Lit)erary Homemade Kids Cuisine Corner Junior Cuisine Corner Junior Put on your apron and tune in to learn how to make a new recipe. Sunshine State Jr Book Club Sunshine State Jr Book Club Hear us read aloud one of the Sunshine State Jr (K-2) books, and then enjoy an activity! This month we're reading "Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas." Japanese Koinobori Craft Japanese Koinobori Craft A story and craft that celebrates children and their happiness. Create a flying carp craft with us. Recommended for ages 9-12. Kids' Summer Reading Booklist Ghost cat / Kevan At... Atteberry, Keva... Pokko and the drum /... Forsythe, Matth... The chestnut challen... Hecht, Tracey,... Under my hijab / by... Khan, Hena, aut... Undercover ostrich /... Kulka, Joe, aut... Angel and her wonder... Lauricella, Lea... The president of the... Rodrigues, Andr... I talk like a river... Scott, Jordan,... How do you do? / Lar... Theule, Larissa... Amy Wu and the perfe... Zhang, Kat, 199... What do they do with... Kurtz, Jane, au... Don't let them... Clinton, Chelse... The true adventures... Jenkins, Steve,... Meet the crew at the... Giff, Patricia... Fabio the world... James, Laura, 1... Shark and Bot. 1 / B... Yanish, Brian,... Rescue & Jessica... Kensky, Jessica... The dragon slayer :... Hernandez, Jaim... Stinkiest! : 20 smel... Jenkins, Steve,... Fearless felines : 3... Hamilton, Kimbe... Stargazing / Jen Wan... Wang, Jen, 1984... The best of Iggy / A... Barrows, Annie,... My dog made me write... Fensham, Elizab... Kitty and the moonli... Harrison, Paula... Mindy Kim and the yu... Lee, Lyla, auth... Stay / Bobbie Pyron. Pyron, Bobbie,... Amal unbound / Aisha... Saeed, Aisha, a... Ways to make sunshin... Watson, Renée,... Ra the mighty : cat... Greenfield, Amy... The list of things t... Stead, Rebecca,... Bringing back the wo... Isabella, Jude,... Snapdragon / Kat Ley... Leyh, Kat, auth... The true West : real... Lowe, Mifflin,... The other half of ha... Balcárcel, Rebe... The mighty heart of... Blake, Ashley H... King and the dragonf... Callender, Kace... The total eclipse of... Cuevas, Adriann... I can make this prom... Day, Christine,... Guardians of the Tai... Hinojosa, Stacy... Strange birds : a fi... Pérez, Celia C.... Land of the cranes /... Salazar, Aida,... Turtle boy / M. Evan... Wolkenstein, M.... The curse of the Wer... Woodrow, Allan,... Pippa Park raises he... Yun, Erin, auth... Premeditated Myrtle... Bunce, Elizabet... Erizo y Conejo : la... Albo, Pablo, au... Galápagos girl / by... Arnold, Marsha... Es hora de irse a la... Mearns, Ceporah... Tita y Ben : tres cu... Ries, Lori. El origen de las esp... Radeva, Sabina... Nunca sonrías a un m... Jenkins, Steve,... Narval : unicornio m... Clanton, Ben, 1... Flora y Ulises : las... DiCamillo, Kate... ¿Quién es Carmen San... Tinker, Rebecca... ¡Increíble pero cier... Pax : un historia de... Pennypacker, Sa... View more Upcoming Kids Events Virtual Event: Sunshine State Jr Book Club Registration Required Wednesday May 19 3:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya) Event Categories: Storytime ; Authors, Books, Writing Hear us read aloud one of the Sunshine State Jr (K-2) books, and then enjoy an activity! This month we're reading "See the Cat: Three Stories About a Dog." Recommended for ages 6-8. Learn more > Virtual Event: Mayor Buddy's Book Club Registration Required Thursday May 20 4:00​pm Online Event Category: Authors, Books, Writing Engage in a lively discussion and fun activities with Mayor Buddy's Book Club. Recommended for ages 8-12. Learn more > Virtual Event: All Aboard to Explore Registration Required Thursday May 20 4:30​pm Online (Virtual Room - Fairview Shores) Event Categories: Storytime ; Science & Math Join our quirky pirate crew as we sail to JAPAN to celebrate Asian/ Pacific American Heritage Month! We’ll share stories, experiment with science, and dance our way through new adventures via Zoom. Learn more > Virtual Event: Botanical Collages Registration Required Friday May 21 4:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - South Creek) Event Category: Arts & Crafting Design, cut and paste to create beautiful collages inspired by nature. Recommended for ages 9 to 12. Learn more > Virtual Event: Art History for Kids - Asian Calligraphy Registration Required Saturday May 22 2:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - South Creek) Event Categories: Education & Learning ; Arts & Crafting Learn the history of calligraphy as it moved from China to Korea and Japan and make your own masterpiece. Recommended for ages 9 to 12. Learn more > Virtual Event: Cuisine Corner Junior: I Dip, You Dip, We Dip Registration Required Monday May 24 4:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - West Oaks) Event Category: Cooking & Food Experience fondue fun while getting creative with chocolate covered treats! Recommended for ages 9-12. Learn more > Virtual Event: Timed Drawing Challenges Registration Required Tuesday May 25 3:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - Winter Garden) Event Category: Arts & Crafting Get those creative juices flowing! Participate in timed-drawing challenges! Bring your favorite drawing materials and get ready to create. This event's theme: Animal/Fruit Hybrids! Learn more > Virtual Event: Afternoon Art Registration Required Wednesday May 26 3:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya) Event Category: Arts & Crafting Let's go on an art adventure! Learn about a different artist and artistic style, and then create your own masterpiece. This month we're learning about Takashi Murakami. Recommended for ages 6 - 8. Learn more > Virtual Event: Moon Myths Registration Required Thursday May 27 4:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - Winter Garden) Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy ; Arts & Crafting Do you feel different when there's a full moon? Do you think it could be made of cheese? Find out what else people across the world believe about the moon. Recommended for ages 6-9. Learn more > Virtual Event: Tie-Dye Madness Registration Required Friday May 28 2:00​pm Online (Virtual Room - North Orange) Event Category: Arts & Crafting Join us virtually for a tie-dye tutorial. Recommended for ages 6-12. Learn more > All Classes & Events > Learn more about Beanstack! 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