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My Time

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Toddler & Preschool
My Time:

My Time gives your preschooler (age 3-5) time alone at the library. This allows for a fun transition for those children who are ready to be on their own while their parent, guardia...

Event Details:

Register once for all 6 sessions!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Toddler & Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

My Time gives your preschooler (age 3-5) time alone at the library. This allows for a fun transition for those children who are ready to be on their own while their parent, guardian, or care-giver gets a chance to catch up on a good book! Parents, guardians, and caregivers can drop their kids off in the children's room, but must remain in the library.

Register once for all 6 sessions!

A group of kids and librarians sit around two tables playing with pokémon cards

Pokémon Card Club

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade, Teens
Event Details:

Do you wanna be the very best, like no one ever was? Come participate in FPL's Pokémon Card Club! Trainers can trade cards, learn how to build a deck, and compete in Battles. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you wanna be the very best, like no one ever was? Come participate in FPL's Pokémon Card Club! Trainers can trade cards, learn how to build a deck, and compete in Battles. 

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love tabletop role playing and looking for a group to play with? No problem! Come hang out with like-minded gamers, develop a new character (or bring your own) and dive into an adv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Love tabletop role playing and looking for a group to play with? No problem! Come hang out with like-minded gamers, develop a new character (or bring your own) and dive into an adventure!

Understanding Technology

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Understanding Technology:

Join our librarian Barron to learn about (and get some hands on experience with) a variety of technology topics. Don't have a laptop? No problem, you can use one of ours!

Event Details:

Topics for this summer include Buying a Computer, Memory & Storage, WiFi and Data Networks, Printers, Computer and Phone Security, and a Drop-In session to discuss any specific...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join our librarian Barron to learn about (and get some hands on experience with) a variety of technology topics. Don't have a laptop? No problem, you can use one of ours!

Topics for this summer include Buying a Computer, Memory & Storage, WiFi and Data Networks, Printers, Computer and Phone Security, and a Drop-In session to discuss any specific technology questions or concerns you may have!

The Music of the Universe

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join NASA Solar System Ambassador John Fontana as he discusses The Music of the Universe!Come learn how our universe moves according the the music scale and the ancient history of ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Join NASA Solar System Ambassador John Fontana as he discusses The Music of the Universe!

Homeschool Storytime

Friday, October 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for our exciting new homeschool program dedicated to early literacy! Our Storytime sessions will draw inspiration from Five in a Row and Before Five in a Row, which are lit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for our exciting new homeschool program dedicated to early literacy! Our Storytime sessions will draw inspiration from Five in a Row and Before Five in a Row, which are literature-based unit studies.

Poster for Disney's Coco featuring a group of characters around a large white guitar

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, October 12, 2024 at 2:45pm - 4:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Come enjoy Disney's Coco as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! Light Snacks will be Provided.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Come enjoy Disney's Coco as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month! 

Light Snacks will be Provided.

Columbus Day & Indigenous People's Day

All Day
Florida Public Library

The library will be closed on October 14th in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Florida Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on October 14th in honor of Columbus Day and Indigenous People's Day.

a drawing of a pumpkin with the words "pumpkin patch night" written on it

Drop-In Pumpkin Patch

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Event Details:

Enter our Pumpkin Patch Night by dropping in anytime between 5pm and 7pm. Sip on some cider, nibble on some fall snacks, and decorate a pumpkin for our patch!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: K - 2nd Grade, 3rd - 5th Grade
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Enter our Pumpkin Patch Night by dropping in anytime between 5pm and 7pm. Sip on some cider, nibble on some fall snacks, and decorate a pumpkin for our patch!

Friends of FPL Meeting

Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Florida Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
A group of children and parents sitting in circle while a librarian reads

Family Storytime

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Toddler & Preschool, Family
Event Details:

Children ages 12 to 35 months, along with their siblings and parents/caregivers are invited to join us for seasonal books, stories, and fun!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Toddler & Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Children ages 12 to 35 months, along with their siblings and parents/caregivers are invited to join us for seasonal books, stories, and fun!

A group of children sit on the floor while a librarian guides them in an activity.

My Time

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 12:15pm - 1:15pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Toddler & Preschool
My Time:

My Time gives your preschooler (age 3-5) time alone at the library. This allows for a fun transition for those children who are ready to be on their own while their parent, guardia...

Event Details:

Register once for all 6 sessions!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Toddler & Preschool
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

My Time gives your preschooler (age 3-5) time alone at the library. This allows for a fun transition for those children who are ready to be on their own while their parent, guardian, or care-giver gets a chance to catch up on a good book! Parents, guardians, and caregivers can drop their kids off in the children's room, but must remain in the library.

Register once for all 6 sessions!

A group of kids and librarians sit around two tables playing with pokémon cards

Pokémon Card Club

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
3rd - 5th Grade, Teens
Event Details:

Do you wanna be the very best, like no one ever was? Come participate in FPL's Pokémon Card Club! Trainers can trade cards, learn how to build a deck, and compete in Battles. ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: 3rd - 5th Grade, Teens
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you wanna be the very best, like no one ever was? Come participate in FPL's Pokémon Card Club! Trainers can trade cards, learn how to build a deck, and compete in Battles. 

Jackbox Digital Game Night

Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Jackbox Night! Make some new friends and play as we take our new game collection for a spin! You can attend in person OR remotely via Zoom! If attendin...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly Jackbox Night! Make some new friends and play as we take our new game collection for a spin! You can attend in person OR remotely via Zoom! 

Homeschool Storytime

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for our exciting new homeschool program dedicated to early literacy! Our Storytime sessions will draw inspiration from Five in a Row and Before Five in a Row, which are lit...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for our exciting new homeschool program dedicated to early literacy! Our Storytime sessions will draw inspiration from Five in a Row and Before Five in a Row, which are literature-based unit studies.

Cover of a cookbook showing a kitchen counter with a fryin pan and bowl of food, and and shelf with various spices and ingredients

Cookbook Club

Friday, October 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club, Cooking
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

You'll love these space-saving and mouth watering recipes from the next Cookbook Club selection The Tiny Kitchen Cookbook: Strategies and recipes for creating amazing meals in smal...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club, Cooking
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

You'll love these space-saving and mouth watering recipes from the next Cookbook Club selection The Tiny Kitchen Cookbook: Strategies and recipes for creating amazing meals in small spaces by Annie Mahle!

a pair of hands knitting

Knit & Crochet Circle

Monday, October 21, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

Centerpiece Workshop with Cheryl and Rebecca

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join Cheryl and Rebecca for another wonderful class on how to create beautiful centerpieces for the holidays or any time of the year!Just in time for the Friends of the Florid...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

Come join Cheryl and Rebecca for another wonderful class on how to create beautiful centerpieces for the holidays or any time of the year!

A salmon colored book with the face of a woman wearing sunglasses and the title Lessons in Chemistry.

Page Turner's Book Club

Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This month's title is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Copies are available at the library.Please register below. Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fa...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

This month's title is Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus. Copies are available at the library.

Please register below. 

Three witches flying on a vacumn cleaner with the moon behind them

Hocus Pocus Movie Night!

Friday, October 25, 2024 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Family
Event Details:

Join us for a night of spooky crafts, snacks, and fun, and of course, the original Hocus Pocus Movie!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for a night of spooky crafts, snacks, and fun, and of course, the original Hocus Pocus Movie!

a pair of hands knitting

Knit & Crochet Circle

Monday, October 28, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

Dungeons & Dragons for Adults

Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Love tabletop role playing and looking for a group to play with? No problem! Come hang out with like-minded gamers, develop a new character (or bring your own) and dive into an adv...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Love tabletop role playing and looking for a group to play with? No problem! Come hang out with like-minded gamers, develop a new character (or bring your own) and dive into an adventure!

a pair of hands knitting

Knit & Crochet Circle

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Children's Room at Florida Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Come join our Knit & Crochet Group! Open to all ages and skill levels, newcomers welcome.

FPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Monday, November 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Florida Public Library
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

The FPL Board of Trustees meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.

Library Branch: Florida Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:

The FPL Board of Trustees meet on the first Monday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.