Carry your card! Effective January 2008, customers who present their

library cards at programs and events will be eligible for priority seating.

Seating may be limited for some events.  Groups with 10 or more children, please call 407.835.7323 to register in advance.

School Age and Group Programs (Ages 6-12)

Programs begin at 10:30 a.m.

Monday:         Washington Park, Southeast, Winter Garden

Tuesday:        Hiawassee, South Trail, Alafaya

Wednesday:   Windermere, West Oaks, South Creek

Thursday:       Edgewater, North Orange

Friday:            Eatonville, Southwest, Herndon

Tuesday & Thursday: Orlando Public Library

Make Me Super Strong: 

A Mascot Contest

Have you always wanted to be super strong? Well, here’s your chance! Draw and tell us about yourself as a super strong mascot and you could win a Celebrity Mascot Games VIP Prize Package for July 26.  The package will include premium seats, poster, and a mascot meet and greet. Ages 6-12.  Deadline for entry is July 18, 2008.

Download your entry form!

This is the only event of its kind in the world!  The Celebrity Mascot Games features over 30 mascots including the Orlando Magic’s very own Stuff, Klaw from the Orlando Predators, Knightro from the University of Central Florida, and Albert from the University of Florida.  The mascots will perform a variety of wacky and crazy games!  Three great shows, July 25 and 26 at the Amway Arena and July 24 at Stetson University.  For more information visit:  www.orlandosports.org

Grand Prize Giveaway

Read to win!  Grab a “Whole Wide World Summer Reading Calendar,” read every day over the summer, mark each day that you’ve read and return your calendar to any library location by August 15, 2008 to earn your free Papa John’s pizza and goody bag and pick up your Passport. Bring your Passport to the Around the World Bash on August 16, at 3 p.m. at the Orlando Public Library to be entered in the grand prize drawing. Child must be present to win. Calendars can be picked up at any library location or online at www.ocls.info/srp.

Thank you to our prize donors:

BOOK a Trip:  Summer Reading Kick-Off

Orlando Public Library, Library Central:

June 7, 3 p.m.

Kick off the summer with an exciting trip around the world. 

Travel to new destinations with stories, music, crafts and more! 

Enjoy a special dance performance by A Magi Temple. Ages 6-12.  Registration is required, call 407.835.7323 to register.

Special Guest Presenters

Enjoy fun programs with our special guest presenters

every week at each location. Ages 6-12.

     Hellenic Dance Troupe     Nirvana Indo-Caribbean Dancers    Wah Lum Temple          

Special Program Sampler

Offered at various locations, these programs feature special activities for school-age children. Ages 6-12.

Preschool Programs For Summer

The World with all Things Big and Small, Short and Tall

Discover the World of William Joyce through art and stories. Start off your day with stories, crafts and fun! In conjunction with the Orlando Museum of Art’s exhibition The World of William Joyce.  Recommended for ages 3-5. Registration is required, call 407.835.7323 to register.  

Big Time Olie

Orlando Public Library, Children’s Library: Wednesday, June 11, 10:30 a.m.

West Oaks Branch: Saturday, June 28, 2:30 p.m.

George Shrinks

Orlando Public Library, Children’s Library: Wednesday, June 18, 10:30 a.m.

Tammy and the Gigantic Fish

Edgewater Branch: Tuesday, June 10, 10:30 a.m.

Storybook Fun

Join us for read-aloud programs recommended for children ages three to five.  Bring your children often to enjoy folk and animal tales, flannel and big book stories, plus rhymes, songs, and poetry. Click here for dates and locations .

Travel the Whole Wide World

with our Summer Webquest