Summer Programs
Join the Leon County Public Library in June and July for Adventure Begins at Your Library summer programs for all ages! Discover a summer filled with exciting games, crafts, scavenger hunts, animal visits, reading challenges, and more.
The library’s summer reading program is designed to help prevent the “summer slide” by keeping children and teens engaged in reading over the long summer break. The program encourages citizens of all ages to read books of their choice for fun and prizes.
Beanstack
Join our Summer Reading Challenge with Beanstack, the library's fun reading challenge tracker!
How to get started:
- Create a Beanstack account
- Log your reads on the Beanstack app or website
Earn badges by:
- Reading 20 minutes each day
- Attending library programs
- Completing fun activities
From June 1 through July 31, participate in the Summer Reading Challenge for a chance to win prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Winners will be notified on August 10.
Fun and exciting prizes include:
- Just Play Sesame Street Cookie's Counting Jar (Youth)
- Dinosaur Escape Game (Youth)
- GobiDex Gemstones Dig Kit (Youth)
- Paint Your Own Moon Lamp Kit (Teens)
- Trekking The National Parks Game (Teens)
- Nintendo Switch Lite (Youth and Teens)
- Bonsai Starter Kit (Adults)
- Lonely Planet Best Road Trips USA (Adults)
- LEGO Icons Succulents (Adults)
- And more!
Scavenger Hunts
Put your adventure hat on and participate in exciting scavenger hunts all summer long at your Leon County Public Library! Visit the information desk for the scavenger hunt worksheet then explore the library to uncover clues. Complete the scavenger hunt to win fun prizes.
Mango Languages
Learn a new language this summer with Mango Languages! With your library card, you can access step-by-step lesson plans for more than 70 different languages. This user-friendly platform is your ticket to exploring new languages at your own pace. Whether you’re a language enthusiast or just want to learn the basics, Mango Languages has something for everyone.
Events
Summer BreakSpot
Free healthy, packaged meals and snacks are available for kids and teens 18 and under at Leon County Public Library locations throughout the summer.