Summer Reading Programs for Kids and Teens
It's SUMMER and that means that the Summer Reading Program is underway! Check out the fun presenters, programs, contests, and more!

Camp Savvy
Be a part of the Camp Savvy summer program and register for fun, hands-on computer classes.

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KidsConnect
You'll find children's books, programs, WebQuests, and other activities in this section of the Library Web site.

Informed Teens
Everything you need to be an informed teen, including gaming nights, events, recommended reading, study help, and photos.

NetLibrary
Download an audiobook and listen on the go or at home.

Tumblebooks
Watch a book or read along with this fun resource that brings books to life!

What Do I Read Next
An excellent tool for finding a terrific book to read! Enter a title you like and the site will offer reading suggestions. You can also select topics, time periods, characters, and genres that you enjoy and get further recommendations.

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Caldecott Medal and Honor Books
Have you read the latest Caldecott Medal winning book?

Camp Orlando Summer Program
The City of Orlando Parks Bureau has great information on the Camp Orlando Summer Program! This program offers an array of activities, such as swimming, crafts, outdoor activities, nature programs, field trips, computer labs, cultural arts, and special events.

Discovery Kids: Fun and Games
Defend your beach blanket from crabs! Build a volcano! Have fun and learn with these games and other activities.

DLTK's Summer Crafts for Kids
Look no further for summer craft resources, including printable games, coloring pages and poems!

Enjoying Stress-free Summer Activities
Be carefree and stress free with relaxing summer activities.

Find a Camp - American Camp Association
With lots of ways to search, this site makes finding the perfect camp easy.

Florida Summer Camps
Looking for a Summer Camp? Resources are at your fingertips at the Florida Camp page.

Fun Activities for Kids - National Geographic for Kids
Make a cake or a terrarium. Put together a car wash kit or plan a vacation. This site is loaded with ideas on cool things you can do this summer.

Newbery Medal and Honor Books
How many Newbery Medal and Honor Books can you read this summer? These are books that have been recognized for their distinguished contributions to American literature for children.

Peace Corps Kids World
Take on the challenge of helping the villagers of Wanzuzu make their home a better place in this amazing game.

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Book Lists

Crafts for Kids
Too hot to play outside? Cool off with crafts!

Summertime Books
Survive summer with these books.

Travel Game Books
Are you traveling this summer? Find things to do on the way in these books.

Books

50 Nifty Super More Travel Games
A collection of word and memory games, strategy matches, and other suggestions for passing the time while traveling.

Great Games! Old & New, Indoor/Outdoor, Travel, Board, Ball & Word
A collection of indoor and outdoor games--including tag games, board games, ball games, neighborhood games, word games, and more!

Spot the Differences: 50 Mind-Bending Photographic Puzzles
Have fun testing how well you can find the differences between pairs of photos.
 

Summer Fun! 60 Activities for a Kid-Perfect Summer
Suggests a variety of activities for summertime, including nature study, cooking, crafts, games, creative activities, and more.

Sunshine State Books
Sunshine State books are selected for their wide appeal, literary value, varied genres, curriculum connections, and/or multicultural representation. Students are encouraged to read books that are above, on, and below their tested reading level in order to improve their reading fluency.
- from the SSYRA Web site.
 
Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award, Grades 3-5

Sunshine State Young Reader’s Award, Grades 6-8

CDs

Music for Kids
This list includes selections of opera, pop, rap, reggae, world music, and more!

DVDs

How-To Videos
Learn a language, how to dance, play a sport, or any number of other activities with these videos.

Magazines

Highlights for Children
Back issues can be checked out and read at home.

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