Message from Learning & Workforce Services Manager Sally Mason
This summer, step into a world of color, imagination, and creativity — right here at your library! The 2025 Summer Reading Program theme, “Color Our World," invites you to explore new ideas and get inspired through art, storytelling, music, science, and hands-on fun throughout June and July. Whether you love to draw, read, build, listen, or try something new, there’s something here for you. No experience needed — just bring your curiosity. The fun begins June 2!
For our budding artists, get ready for hands-on adventures full of color, sound, and discovery. Meet local artists and learn the magic of mural-making, hear Shakespeare’s words come to life, explore the science of rainbows and light, and more.
For our creative teens, this summer is your canvas. Learn the art of henna, design your own logo and explore art as business, transform old art into bold new creations, and more.
For our artistic adults, try something new or reignite your spark. Enjoy jazz fused with global rhythms, get tips on turning hobbies into side hustles, beat creative blocks with unscripted art sessions, and more.
Color outside the lines, laugh louder, and learn more — together. The adventure starts now!
Wishing you a colorful summer,
Sally Mason, Learning & Workforce Services Manager
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The Summer BreakSpot program is back with free, nutritious meals for children and teens 18 and under. In partnership with Second Harvest of the Big Bend and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, this initiative helps ensure that no child goes hungry during the school break. Meals will be available from June 2 through August 1 at select Leon County Public Library locations.
Enjoy a meal on site:
- Leon County Main Library, 200 W. Park Avenue, Monday through Friday from 2-3 p.m.
- Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library, 2817 S. Adams Street, Tuesday through Friday from 3-4 p.m.
Take a meal and enjoy it anywhere:
- Woodville Branch Library, 8000 Old Woodville Rd., Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m.
- Fort Braden Branch Library, 16327 Blountstown Hwy, Tuesday through Friday from 2-4 p.m.
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Summer is here, and so is our Summer Reading Challenge on Beanstack! Readers of all ages can join the fun by logging their reading, earning vibrant badges, and exploring new stories all season long. Complete eight badges by July 31 for a chance to win exciting prizes!
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Mark your calendar for the Fall Seed Library Kickoff on Saturday, August 2, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the downtown Main Library! Pick up free seasonal seed varieties, discover helpful gardening tips, and get inspired to grow a vibrant fall garden. Whether you’re a seasoned gardener or just starting out, this event is the perfect way to prepare for the season ahead.
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All Leon County Public Library locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, for Independence Day.
The library may be closed but our digital library is always open. Start exploring today!
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Enjoy engaging Virtual Author Talks with bestselling authors from a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. Tune in for these live events with interactive Q&As, or watch the recording afterward.Â
Upcoming Virtual Author Talks include:
- Wednesday, June 4, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Brian Gratwicke and Dr. Gina Della Togna, Smithsonian scientists discuss Extinctopedia, a fascinating catalog of life on earth.
- Tuesday, June 10, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Lisa Jewell, #1 New York Times bestselling author of None of This Is True and Then She Was Gone.
- Tuesday, June 24, at 4 p.m.: Author Talk with Katherine Applegate, Newbery medalist and New York Times bestselling author.
- Tuesday, July 8, at 2 p.m. (en Español) and 4 p.m. (in English): Author Talk with Raúl the Third, New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator, author, and artist.
- Thursday, July 17, at 4 p.m.: Author Talk with Marie Lu, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy.
- Wednesday, July 23, at 4 p.m.: Author Talk with Rex Ogle, author of Free Lunch, Punching Bag, Abuela Don’t Forget Me, and Road Home.
- Thursday, July 31, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Pria Anand, neurologist at the Boston Medical Center and an Assistant Professor at the Boston University School of Medicine.
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