Kids Place

Programs - Calendar of Children's and Family Events or Calendar of all Youth Services Events

Weekly Storytimes (ages birth to 5 years)
Movies (ages 3 and up)

Elementary Craft (K - 5th grade)
R.E.A.D. Club (4th & 5th grade)
Video Games for Kids (1st - 5th grade)

Tween Programs (5 - 7th grade)
Teen Happenings
Performer Web sites

Weekly Storytimes - August 19 - December 19

Storytimes are free and no registration is required. All storytimes are designed with age-appropriate activities that include books, music, nursery rhymes and fingerplays.

There will be NO storytime November 24 - 28 and December 22 - January 2.

Mother Goose Time Designed for birth – 24 months and their caregivers. Duration : 20 min. Tuesdays – 9:30 a.m. – prewalkers Tuesdays – 10:30 a.m. – walkers Thursdays – 9:30 a.m. – walkers	Time for Twos For 2-year olds & their caregivers. Duration: 30 min. Tuesdays – 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays – 9:30 a.m. Thursdays – 10:30 a.m.
On Your Own Time For 3, 4 & 5 year-olds without their caregivers. Duration: 30 min. Tuesdays – 1:30 p.m. Thursdays – 11:15 a.m.	Pajama Time Family storytime for kids birth to 5 year-olds and their families. Duration: 30 min. Tuesdays – 7 p.m.

[top of page]

Movies for Kids

Come to the Library the second Friday of each month to watch a movie on the big screen. B.Y.O.S. Bring your own snacks! Recommended for ages 3 and up. Please call for information about movie titles and the length of the program, 407-623-3300, ext. 4.

January 9, 10 a.m. - Storytime Room
Marlin and his son, Nemo become separated from each other in the Great Barrier Reef. Marlin embarks on a dangerous trek to find Nemo. 100 min.

February 13, 10 a.m. - Storytime Room
The Buddies and their new friends must summon their courage and ingenuity to launch plans for a moon landing and a rocketing trip back home. 84 min.

March 13, 10 a.m. - Storytime Room
Join Curious George and the Man with the Yellow Hat on their adventures to save Bloomsberry's Museum. 88 min.

April 10, 10 a.m. - Storytime Room
Woody and Buzz are rival toys, until they must work together to escape the toy-torturing boy next door. 84 min.

May 8, 10 a.m. - Storytime Room
Hotshot race car, Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane, until he becomes stuck in Radiator Springs where he discovers there is more to life than trophies and fame. 116 min.

[top of page]

Elementary Craft

Just for kids in K - 5th grade. Held one Wednesday a month from 3 - 4 p.m. in the first floor Community Room (unless otherwise noted). Seating is limited: registration is required and begins the first day of each month for that month's activity. Call (407) 623-3300 ext. 4 to register.

January 21 - Piggy Banks - Design and decorate a bank.

February 18 - Bulletin Boards - Design and decorate a bulletin board for your room.

March 18 - White on Red Pottery

April 15 - Mother's Day Surprise

May 20 - Father's Day Surprise

[top of page]

R.E.A.D. Club

A book discussion group for kids in 4th and 5th grade. The books will be available for check out when you register. Registration begins at each meeting for the next meeting. Kids should read the book before the group meets and arrive ready to discuss the book, eat yummy snacks and go on a scavenger hunt! The group meets on Tuesdays from 4 to 5 p.m. in the second floor conference room. Call (407) 623-3300 ext. 4 to register.

January 20 - The School Story by Andrew Clements

[top of page]

Video Games for Kids

For kids in 1st through 5th grade. Usually the first Monday of each month, from 4 - 5 p.m. in the second floor Storytime Room. Play video games on our PS3, XBox 360 and/or Wii consoles. Play our games or bring your favorite to share (rated E games only). Space is limited; registration is recommended.

January 5
February 2
March 2
April 6
May 4

[top of page]

Performer Links

Central Florida Zoo

Randy Crain, Magician

Florida Collegiate Summer League

The Jiggleman

Katie Adams Make Believe Theater

Mad Science

Mr. Richard

Orlando Museum of Art

Otter John

Talako Indian Dancers

Tales Two Tell

[top of page]