NEA Big Read-Leon County Kickoff Event

Join us on Saturday, March 7 at 3 p.m. at the Leon County Main Library for our NEA Big Read-Leon County kickoff event of "Borne" by Jeff VanderMeer. National best-selling author, Jeff VanderMeer, will be our keynote speaker for the kickoff and will be discussing his book "Borne" and its themes. We will be giving out free copies of his book "Borne" to attendees. This event is free and open to the public.

Free tickets to this event

NEA Big Read-Leon County Borne Events

The LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System will be hosting a series of events inspired by Jeff VanderMeer's book "Borne" through February and March. 

March Borne Events

Alligator Encounters with the Tallahassee Museum 

All ages are invited to explore the wonderful world of alligators and meet a live one!

3/5 at 6 p.m. @ LeRoy Collins Leon County Main Library

3/21 at 2 p.m. @ Eastside Branch Library

Book Clubs

Join us for special book club discussions on Borne by Jeff VanderMeer. 

3/3 at 6:30 p.m. @ Northeast Branch Library

3/28 at 2:30 p.m. @ Dr. B.L. Perry Jr. Branch Library

3/31 at 5 p.m. @ Jane G. Sauls Ft. Braden Branch Library  

Escape Rooms

Can you escape our post-apocalyptic escape room?  

Time is running out as Wick is scrambling to find medicine he needs to survive in the ruined city. In order to escape the room, teams of 2-4 people must break the codes and find the medicine Wick needs before its too late. 

3/7 at 12-4 p.m. @ Jane G. Sauls Ft. Braden Branch Library⠀

3/14 at 12-3 p.m. @ Lake Jackson Branch Library⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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3/21 at 12-3 p.m. @ Northeast Branch Library⠀⠀⠀

Mars Attacks! at the All Saints Cinema 

Join us on Sunday, March 15 at 5 p.m. as the Tallahassee Film Society in partnership with the LeRoy Collins Leon County Public Library System will be showing Mars Attacks! In this hilarious film, mean, green invaders from the angry red planet attempt to take over the Earth.

Free admission for attendees.  

Weird but Wonderful Carnivorous Plants of North Florida

Most people have at least heard of carnivorous plants and maybe have even grown a Venus fly trap at some time in their lives.  The plants have fascinated scientists since Linneaus and Darwin because they upset the food chain by eating animals.  But, most Tallahasseans are not aware that our local forests, savannas, and bogs are host to over 30 species of these interesting plants.

Join us on Thursday, March 12 at 6 p.m. at the Leon County Main Library as Dr. Tom Miller speaks about the diversity of carnivorous plants in our area, how they work and their ecology, and where you might go to observe these plants on your own. 

Adulting 101 

Celebrate Art in March 

This exhibit is in honor of National Youth Art Month and partners with Leon County Public Elementary Schools.  Artwork on display is from K-5 students at the Main Library throughout March.  Why art? Our young people today, more than ever, need the arts as a forum for communication, imagination, safe expression, exploration and historical and cultural understanding. 

DIY Slime! 

Create your own slime at the Woodville Branch Library on Saturday, March 21 from 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.

MagLab Presents Science Night @ the County Main Library

Enjoy hands-on science activities every fourth Thursday at the Leon County Main Library at 6 p.m. This program is offered by the MagLab and designed for 1st-5th grade students (though all ages are welcome).

Upcoming Themes Include:

March 26:  Cryogenics

April 23:  Famous Scientists

Annie Get Your Glue Gun Crafting Meetup

Thursday, March 12 & April 9 from 3-5 p.m

BYOC (Bring Your Own Craft) to this crafter’s meetup at the Leon County Main Library the second Thursday of every month at 3 p.m. Bring a project to work on plus share your ideas and tips with others. Have a crafting question? We have a book for that! You can take advantage of the Library’s crafting collection during this meetup. Light refreshments will be provided.

Pop-Up Book Club

Saturday, March 14, from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

The Pop-Up Book Club is a great way to explore wonderful books, meet new friends and sample a variety of food and drink around Tallahassee-Leon County. We meet at a different venue every 2nd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. Join us on March 14 at Au Peche Mignon, 220 North Duval Street, as we discuss The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead.

Here's a Sneak Peek of What's Coming Soon!

And They Called it Camelot by Stephanie Thornton 

A Black Women's HIstory of the United States by Daina Ramey Berry

The Body Outside the Kremlin by James L. May 

The Bomb: Presidents, generals, and the secret history of nuclear war by Fred M. Kaplan 

Dreamland by Nancy Bilyeau

 Forgotten Letters of Esther Durrant by Kayte Nunn 

Harry Potter: Knitting Magic by Tanis Gray 

Making Our Way Home: The Great Migration by Blair Imani 

Browse our entire collection at www.LeonCountyLibrary.org for more great picks. In most cases, you can place a hold before the book comes out!

Brittan's Graphic Novel Pick: Abbott by Saladin Ahmed

Hugo Award-nominated novelist Saladin Ahmed and artist Sami Kivelä present one woman's search for the truth that destroyed her family amidst an exploration of the systemic societal constructs that haunt our country to this day.

Deirdre's Movie Pick: Wild Rose

Rose-Lynn Harlan is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of jail and with two young kids, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Forced to take responsibility, Rose-Lynn gets a cleaning job, only to find an unlikely champion in the middle-class lady of the house.

Karen's Book Pick: Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton

A zombie apocalypse from the viewpoint of pets and other animals.

Melissa's Book Pick: The Cruelest Miles: The Heroic Story of Dogs and Men in a Race Against an Epidemic by Gay Salisbury & Laney Salisbury

When a deadly diphtheria epidemic swept through Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the local doctor knew that without a fresh batch of antitoxin, his patients would die. The lifesaving serum was a thousand miles away, the port was icebound, and planes couldn't fly in blizzard conditions—only the dogs could make it.

Stephanie's Movie Pick: Along with the Gods parts 1 and 2

After a heroic death, a firefighter navigates the afterlife with the help of three guides.

Part 1: The Two Worlds

Part 2: The Last 49 Days