Leesburg Public Library Children's Programs
Special Events
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Leesburg Public Library
Announcements
- Leesburg Public Library's Summer Reading Program 2013 features 8 weeks of great events! The summer starts with a kick-off party on Saturday, June 8 from 11:00 am-2:00 pm. All ages are invited to play games, make crafts, get a cool (temporary) tattoo, and find out about all 15 Lake County Libraries Summer Reading Programs.
Each week of Summer Reading at the Leesburg Public Library will have a theme. Each program will fit into the fun theme for the week.
Week 1- Music Week (June 10-13) Events include: Mr. Richard's Musical Sing-Along, the Tampa Taiko Drummers, Tween Karaoke, Teens' Be a Rockstar, and more!
Week 2- World Travel Week (June 17-20) Events include: The Pied Piper, Orisirisi African Folklore, Teen Fear Factor Foods, Lengendary Locals of Lake County, Bilingual Storytime, and more!
Week 3- Pirate Week (June 24-29) Events include: Chris Kastle's "A Pirate's Life", Katie Adams Puppet Theater, Teen Anime Club, a water party with a giant water slide, and lots more!
Week 4- Wild West Week (July 1-6) Events include: The Talako Indian Dancers, October Mountain Washtub Band, Math-U The Counting Cowboy, and more!
Week 5- Circus Week (July 8-11) Events include: Jiggleman, Karen Climer's Crazy Balloon Show, Tween Face painting, Teen Cake Decorating, and more!
Week 6- Science Week (July 15-20) Events include: Mad Science's Fire & Ice Show, Mote-Morris House History and Dig, Story Time with the Leesburg Police Department, and Sci-Fi Day with special guests the Gaurdians of Gallifrey (Central Florida's Doctor Who Fan Club).
Week 7- Heroes Week (July 22-25) Events include: Guitarist Tom LaVenia, Magic & Mayhem, Story Time with the Leesburg Fire Department, and more! Plus, there will be a blood drive on Tuesday, July 23rd from 10am-4pm. Be a hero by donating blood!
Week 8- Animal Week (July 29-August 1) Events include: John Storms' World of Reptiles, the Avian Reconditioning Center, Uncle Donald's Farm, the PAWS Therapy Dogs, Tween Angry Birds Live, and more!
This is just a sample of this Summer's programs at the library. For a listing of all programs, pick up a calendar in the children's department. All programs are free. Summer Reading is brought to you by the Friends of the Leesburg Library.
Posted: 5/21/2013
- October Mountain Washtub Band
Enjoy bluegrass, country, patriotic, gospel, and popular musical numbers performed by our favorite washtub band! This event will be Saturday, July 6th at 2 pm at the Leesburg Public Library, 100 East Main Street, Leesburg. Made possible by the generous support of the Friends of the Leesburg Library.
Posted: 3/28/2013
Children's Programs
2013 Summer Reading Program
Dig into Reading
Dates: June 8 - August 1
Registration: June 1
Ages: Infants through 12 years
Monday and Wednesday programs with Saturday programs on select days. Age specific programs during the week such as Storytimes, Preschool Crafts, Lego Club, Tweens, Teens and Crafty Kids. Read for prizes, too!
2013 Summer Calendar
Crafty Kids
Enjoy crafts come to the library and make all kinds every Thursday. This is a program for all ages.
4:30 p.m. Schedule: Jun 20, Jun 27, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29, Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26, Jan 2
Story Time
Come and enjoy story time and a craft with Ms. Hannah. This event is for ages birth to 5.
10:30 a.m. Schedule: Jun 20, Jun 27, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29, Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26, Jan 2
LEGO Club
We supply the LEGOS, you supply the imagination. All ages are welcome.
4:30 p.m. Schedule: Jun 24, Jul 1, Jul 8, Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23, Dec 30
Family Programs
Crafty Kids
Enjoy crafts come to the library and make all kinds every Thursday. This is a program for all ages.
4:30 p.m. Schedule: Jun 20, Jun 27, Jul 4, Jul 11, Jul 18, Jul 25, Aug 1, Aug 8, Aug 15, Aug 22, Aug 29, Sep 5, Sep 12, Sep 19, Sep 26, Oct 3, Oct 10, Oct 17, Oct 24, Oct 31, Nov 7, Nov 14, Nov 21, Nov 28, Dec 5, Dec 12, Dec 19, Dec 26, Jan 2
LEGO Club
We supply the LEGOS, you supply the imagination. All ages are welcome.
4:30 p.m. Schedule: Jun 24, Jul 1, Jul 8, Jul 15, Jul 22, Jul 29, Aug 5, Aug 12, Aug 19, Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30, Oct 7, Oct 14, Oct 21, Oct 28, Nov 4, Nov 11, Nov 18, Nov 25, Dec 2, Dec 9, Dec 16, Dec 23, Dec 30