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Family friendly events and programs taking place at area libraries.

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Storytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage early literacy with stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Wednesdays at 10:30am for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Sewing Machine Basics at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Learn about sewing machine basics and get started on your own project. Recommended for teens ages 13 to 17. Registration recommended.

Star Stories: A Shadow Puppet Show at Egypt Lake Partnership Library

The ancient Greeks named the star constellations after their awesome myths and folktales. Katie Adams performs these myths with colorful ...

Egg-Citing Chickens at Seminole Heights Branch Library

Attendees will learn about the chicken, its origin, history, and impact on different world cultures. Afterwards attendees will create a ...

Babytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage language development with stories, music, bouncing, and bubbles. Mondays at 10:30am for ages 0 to 24 months with a ...

Toddler Time at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds language skills. For children ages 18-36 months ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Charles J. Fendig Public Library, 3909 West Neptune St, Tampa, FL 33629
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Blackout Poetry for Teens at North Tampa Branch Library

Attendees will use existing text to create their own poems.

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33604
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Campfire Stories at Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library

Join us for an exhilarating journey into the world of storytelling and wordplay for kids! In this interactive and laughter ...

  • 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Location: Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Tween Scene at Temple Terrace Library

Hang out, make friends, eat snacks, enjoy crafts, & play games. Join us for a fun time with other tweens ...

Storytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage early literacy with stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Wednesdays at 10:30am for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Engineering Challenge Building for Hurricanes at Town 'N Country Regional Public Library

Recommended for teens. Registration is recommended. In this engineering challenge participants will learn the science behind hurricanes. Then asked to test ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: Town 'N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Dr, Tampa, FL 33615
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Steam Time Magical Magnets at Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library

Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today's focus is magnets. Recommended for children ages 6-12. Registration recommended.

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33613
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Star Stories: A Shadow Puppet Show at Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library

The ancient Greeks named the star constellations after their awesome myths and folktales. Katie Adams performs these myths with colorful ...

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Blackout Poetry for Teens at Thonotosassa Branch Library

Attendees will use existing text to create their own poems.

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main Street, Thonotosassa, FL 33592
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Lake and Sea Curiosities at Seminole Heights Branch Library

Learn about the legends and lore of oceans, lakes and rivers around the world. Then participants will create their own ...

  • 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Location: Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 N Central Ave, Tampa, FL 33603
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Movie Screening: Goosebumps at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Join us for a movie screening of Goosebumps (2015). Synopsis: A teenager teams up with the daughter of young-adult horror author ...

Babytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage language development with stories, music, bouncing, and bubbles. Mondays at 10:30am for ages 0 to 24 months with a ...

Toddler Time at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds language skills. For children ages 18-36 months ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Charles J. Fendig Public Library, 3909 West Neptune St, Tampa, FL 33629
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Storytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage early literacy with stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Wednesdays at 10:30am for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Bookbinding for Teens at Austin Davis Library

Discover how the appearance of books has changed throughout history from scrolls to the modern printing press and learn how ...

Art Cards: Collage at North Tampa Branch Library

Attendees will learn about the collage art technique and its various styles. Then get to practice their technique by creating ...

  • 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa, FL 33604
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Handsewn Buddies (Monsters) at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today?s focus is hand-sewing and the basics of creating your own plush toy. Recommended for ...

Handsewn Buddies at Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library

Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today's focus is hand-sewing and the basics of creating your own plush toy. Recommended for ...

  • 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
  • Location: Arthenia L. Joyner University Area Community Library, 13619 N 22nd St, Tampa, FL 33613
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

A Bottle of Calm at Egypt Lake Partnership Library

Feeling stressed? Join us in creating a calming bottle and learn about the benefits of staying calm in stressful moments. Recommended ...

X Marks the Spot at Seminole Heights Branch Library

Learn the basics of cartography, and then get hands on by making your own map! Recommended for children ages 6-12. Registration ...

Movie Screening: Twilight at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Join us for a movie screening of Twilight (2009). Synopsis: Isabella Swan moves to gloomy Forks, Washington to live with her ...

Babytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage language development with stories, music, bouncing, and bubbles. Mondays at 10:30am for ages 0 to 24 months with a ...

Toddler Time at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds language skills. For children ages 18-36 months ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Charles J. Fendig Public Library, 3909 West Neptune St, Tampa, FL 33629
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Tween Scene at Temple Terrace Library

Hang out, make friends, eat snacks, enjoy crafts, & play games. Join us for a fun time with other tweens ...

Campfire Stories at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Join us for an exhilarating journey into the world of storytelling and wordplay for kids! In this interactive and laughter ...

STEAM Time: Glow in the Dark Slime at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today's focus is Glow in the Dark Slime. Recommended for children ages 6-12. Registration recommended.

Here There Be Dragons at North Tampa Branch Library

Join us as we learn about dragons in folklore from countries around the world! We will then make our own ...

Storytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage early literacy with stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Wednesdays at 10:30am for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Fiero Code for Kids at Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library

Learn about life as a programmer from real-life coders via video and get started with Fiero Code.

  • 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
  • Location: Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Augmented Reality at C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Mix creative, virtual environments with the real world through augmented reality (AR). Quiver-3D Coloring App. Recommended for children ages 6 to ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E MLK Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

STEAM Time: Spider Insider at Thonotosassa Branch Library

Engage in a hands-on STEAM activity. Today's focus is SPIDERS.

  • 4:00 pm - 4:45 pm
  • Location: Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main Street, Thonotosassa, FL 33592
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

A Bottle of Calm at Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Feeling stressed? Join us in creating a calming bottle and learn about the benefits of staying calm in stressful moments. Recommended ...

The Magic of Kindness at North Tampa Branch Library

Join us for a pirate themed magic show featuring music, comedy, and audience participation. Recommended for children ages 6-12.

Babytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage language development with stories, music, bouncing, and bubbles. Mondays at 10:30am for ages 0 to 24 months with a ...

Toddler Time at Charles J. Fendig Public Library

Enjoy books, rhymes, songs, and activities. This engaging program offers social interaction and builds language skills. For children ages 18-36 months ...

  • 11:00 am - 11:30 am
  • Location: Charles J. Fendig Public Library, 3909 West Neptune St, Tampa, FL 33629
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Blackout Poetry at Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library

Blackout Poetry Attendees will use existing text to create their own poems. Recommended for kids ages 8-12. Registration recommended.

  • 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
  • Location: Maureen B. Gauzza Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
  • Cost: Free
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Storytime at Temple Terrace Library

Encourage early literacy with stories, songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Wednesdays at 10:30am for ages 2 to 5 with a caregiver.

Lake and Sea Curiosities at C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Learn about the legends and lore of oceans, lakes and rivers around the world. Then participants will create their own ...

  • 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Location: C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E MLK Jr Blvd, Tampa, FL 33610
  • Cost: Free - Registration Recommended
  • Website: attend.hcplc.org
  • Category: Library Programs

Movie Screening: Goosebumps 2 at North Tampa Branch Library

Join us for a movie screening of Goosebumps 2: Haunted Halloween (2018) Synopsis: When two boys stumble upon an old abandoned ...

Movie Screening - Hocus Pocus at Thonotosassa Branch Library

Join us for a movie screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) Synopsis: Three 17th-century witches, hanged for their murderous crimes, are resurrected ...

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