Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support your baby’s early language and literacy development. This program is designed for children from birth to age two and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is We That Swim.

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time.

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time!

Step into a glowing prehistoric world with games, crafts, and music under the blacklight. Wear bright colors and enjoy a high-energy celebration filled with fun and excitement.

Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support your baby’s early language and literacy development. This program is designed for children from birth to age two and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is Dig It!

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills and spark imagination. This program is designed for children ages three to six and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is Earth Explorers.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills and spark imagination. This program is designed for children ages three to six and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is America250.

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time!

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time!

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time!

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills and spark imagination. This program is designed for children ages three to six and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is We That Swim.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills and spark imagination. This program is designed for children ages three to six and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is Dig It!

Create your own prehistoric landscape in this hands-on terrarium workshop. Build a self-contained ecosystem and add a tiny dinosaur to bring your scene to life. No registration is required, but space and supplies are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Enjoy songs, rhymes and stories that support your baby’s early language and literacy development. This program is designed for children from birth to age two and their caregivers, but all are welcome. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is Earth Explorers.

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time.

Experience an inclusive and interactive story time with songs, stories and activities designed for children of all abilities. This program is especially welcoming to children with autism or sensory processing needs. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is We That Swim.

Stay after Sensory Story Time to play, explore and connect with other families. Activities support early learning and sensory development — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time.

Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes that build early literacy skills for young children. This program is designed for children from birth to age five and their caregivers, but all are welcome. The first Saturday of each month includes a craft activity. In celebration of our Unearth a Story summer programs, this week's theme is The Land of Dinosaurs.

After Story Time, stay to play, explore and connect with other families. Hands-on activities encourage learning through play — and you’re welcome to come just for Stay and Play if you can’t make it to Story Time!

Uncover the earth’s treasures in this hands-on gem mining experience. Sift, sort, and identify rocks and minerals while learning how they form—and take home a few sparkling finds of your own.

Travel back to the age of dinosaurs and create your own custom buttons. Use colorful materials and creative designs to craft wearable art with a prehistoric twist. Learn the button-making process and leave with unique creations to show off your style.

Explore how artists and scientists work together to bring prehistoric life to the page. Join paleontologist Aaron Woodruff of the Florida Museum of Natural History as he shares how fossil evidence is interpreted and transformed into detailed illustrations of ancient creatures.

Create characters, tell stories, and play theater games in this fun drop-in program! Build confidence, creativity, and teamwork through improvisational storytelling. No experience needed—all skill levels welcome.

Join us for a thrilling evening with acclaimed author Karin Slaughter as we chat about her North Falls series, consisting of We Are All Guilty Here, in which two teenage girls vanish in rural Georgia, and her upcoming sequel, The Secrets We Hide. 

In The Secrets We Hide, Slaughter welcomes readers back to North Falls. A small town with big secrets…

1601 Iris Drive looks like any other house on the quiet, residential street. But rumors are rampant about the Vickery family, and what goes on behind closed doors.

When gunshots ring out, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating crime scene. Allison Vickery has been murdered in her own kitchen, and her teenage daughter is bleeding upstairs, left for dead.

Everyone thinks they know what happened. But secrets are buried everywhere in this small town.

And it’s up to Emmy Clifton to uncover the truth…

Register for this virtual Author Talk at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

View upcoming Author Talk programs and recordings of past talks at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

The Author Talk series is sponsored by the Friends of the Leon County Public Library.

In her ambitious new memoir, Migrant Heart: Essays About Things I Can’t Forget, beloved bestselling author Reyna Grande illuminates the hidden cost of the American Dream and the complex journey of healing that follows survival.

What is the true power of stories? Can they heal the jagged edges of a traumatic childhood? Is the cost of telling the story worth the price of the cure?

With her signature blend of sophistication and raw honesty, Grande interrogates how living between two nations, two languages, and two identities has shaped the woman, mother, and writer she has become. Moving from the legacy of violence in her hometown of Iguala, Mexico, to a bittersweet family vacation in Europe spent reconciling her own impoverished past with her children’s world of abundance, she uncovers startling truths about the nature of survival.

Whether being racially profiled in the Arizona borderlands or finding unexpected wisdom from the slugs in her garden, Grande unflinchingly asks: How do we bridge the gap between who we were and who we have become? How do we turn pain into power? When memory threatens to define us, how can we use story to heal while still honoring our boundaries?

Register for this virtual Author Talk at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

View upcoming Author Talk programs and recordings of past talks at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

The Author Talk series is sponsored by the Friends of the Leon County Public Library.

Get ready to dig into dinosaur trivia at the library. Test your knowledge in a fun, game-style challenge or learn something new along the way. Enjoy snacks, compete with friends, and play for exciting prizes.

Try your hand at cross-stitch with a prehistoric twist. Create an adorable T. rex design while learning basic stitching techniques in this beginner-friendly class. Perfect for dinosaur fans and anyone looking to get creative.

Stay after the workshop for Craft and Create: Open Lab from 12:30-3 p.m.

Get ready for a wild adventure with Animal Tales. Meet six amazing exotic animals, including a mix of mammals, birds, reptiles, and amphibians, while taking part in interactive skits and activities. You’ll even have the chance to touch one of the animals at the end of the program.

Join us for an energizing virtual conversation with Rachael DeVaux, New York Times bestselling author of Rachael’s Good Eats. Her newest book, The High Protein Plate, shows how anyone at any stage of life can easily incorporate protein into their diet. From Buffalo Chicken Baked Tacos and Honey Blackberry Overnight Oats to Creamy Tomato Basil Chicken Pasta, these satisfying and simple meals are made for everyday life.

Getting enough protein is essential. It’s needed for health and strength at every stage of life. The more protein you eat, the more satisfied, energized, and resilient you’ll feel. It builds muscle, fuels hormones, and supports every organ.

The High Protein Plate includes the following:

- 100 high-protein, craveable recipes for packing protein from breakfast through dessert.

- Straightforward guidance on how much protein you really need—and why it matters.

- Macros for every recipe, so you can easily track what’s best for you.

- Confidence to plan and prepare balanced, purposeful meals.

- Meal prep tips to set you up for success all week long.

- A 28-day plan to help get you started and stay on track.

Whether you’re focused on building lean muscle, balancing blood sugar, boosting energy, or just feeding your family well you need protein. The High Protein Plate makes it simple—and delicious to get enough every day.

Register for this virtual Author Talk at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

View upcoming Author Talk programs and recordings of past talks at LeonCountyLibrary.org/AuthorTalks. 

The Author Talk series is sponsored by the Friends of the Leon County Public Library.

The WFSU Summer Challenge keeps families learning and having fun all summer long. Complete activities from the free activity book, track your progress with photos, and earn points. At the end of the summer, bring your checklist and images to trade points for prizes from the WFSU store.

Free healthy, packaged breakfast is available to enjoy on-site for kids and teens 18 and under at the Leon County Main Library Monday through Friday from 10-11 a.m. from Monday, June 1 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required.

Free healthy, packaged lunch is available to enjoy on-site for kids and teens 18 and under at the Leon County Main Library Monday through Friday from 2-3 p.m. from Monday, June 1 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required.

Free healthy, packaged grab-and-go meals are available for kids and teens 18 and under at the Woodville Branch Library Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. from Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required. Caregivers can pick up meals for their children without the children present and can take meals for the whole week.

Free healthy, packaged breakfast is available to enjoy on-site for kids and teens 18 and under at the Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library Tuesday through Friday from 11 a.m.-12 p.m. from Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required.

Free healthy, packaged grab-and-go meals are available for kids and teens 18 and under at the Fort Braden Branch Library Tuesday through Friday from 2-4 p.m. from Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required. Caregivers can pick up meals for their children without the children present and can take meals for the whole week.

Free healthy, packaged lunch is available to enjoy on-site for kids and teens 18 and under at the Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library Tuesday through Friday from 3-4 p.m. from Tuesday, June 2 through Friday, July 31. No registration is required.