Unleash your creativity and imagination! Whether you're into superheroes, fantasy creatures, or original personas, this is your chance to bring your creations to life. The library will provide templates to draw your character, write their biography, and list their achievements, powers, and more. These templates serve as a helpful guide to structure your character's story and appearance.

The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, comedy, character building, storytelling, and audience participation. It's interactive, educational, motivational, and super fun!

Often overlooked for its contribution to film history, Florida has played a key role in creating the modern entertainment industry. Presented by Dr. David Morton, come discuss how Florida became a “third coast” to the American film and television industries over the past 100 years. Starting with the first film pioneers in Jacksonville during the 1900s and 1910s to South Florida’s television boom during the 2000s and 2010s, Florida has inspired countless exciting stories captured by the camera.

Acknowledgment

This Florida Talks program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Join WFSU for a series of special day programs at select Leon County Public Library locations. At each camp day, families will watch a PBS KIDS episode, read a book, participate in hands-on activities, and take home some goodies! Register because spaces are limited.

Join us for a presentation by the Apalachee Audubon Society on birding basics. Located on two migratory pathways, Florida is one of the top birding locations in the country. The Tallahassee-Leon County area has a diverse array of habitats that make it a fabulous place to go birding. This program will include an overview of what birding is, the tools needed, some of the benefits of birding, and tips and suggestions for the beginner birder.

Join our human services partners at the Leon County Main Library to receive supportive services for your family’s summer and prepare for a successful new school year!

Free services provided at this event will include: 

• Assistance with enrollment in Leon County Schools 
• Haircuts and protective hairstyling for ages K-12
• Hearing, vision, developmental, and dental screenings for children 
• Healthy afterschool snack demonstrations and samples 
• Information about free summer activities and tutoring 
• Advising on college enrollment, SAT/ACT prep, and FAFSA 
• And much more! 

For assistance with school enrollment, please bring all necessary documents. 

Developmental screenings by 2-1-1 Big Bend’s Help Me Grow program are sponsored by the Children’s Forum and the State of Florida, Division of Early Learning.

Discover the electrifying scope of circuits with Scientiae. Engage in interactive sessions and hands-on activities to spark your child's love for science and technology.

Join us for a perler bead summer adventure! Enjoy snacks while you craft your perler bead creation.

 

Unlock your creativity and delve into the fascinating world of collagraphy in this inclusive and hands-on workshop suitable for participants of all skill levels.

Collagraphy is a printmaking process in which materials are glued or sealed to a rigid substrate (such as cardboard or wood) to create a plate. Once inked, the plate becomes a tool for imprinting the design onto paper. This technique embraces texture, layering, and experimentation, making it the perfect medium for both beginners and seasoned artists.

Try new or beloved international snacks and learn more about the cultural history and production of the foods. Attendees will be invited to rate and review the foods they sample.

Learn about the Florida Panhandle Shipwreck Trail, a collection of 20 shipwrecks of historic significance, from tugboats to WWII wrecks and more! Amy Socha, Senior Archaeologist with the Bureau of Archaeological Research (BAR) in the Florida Division of Historical Resources Underwater Archaeology Program, will discuss this mix of artificial reefs and natural wrecks in the waters of the Florida Panhandle. Each location along the trail was selected by the Division of Historical Resources to create opportunities for locals and visitors to gain appreciation for Florida’s maritime history.

Celebrate summer with a glow party featuring music, dancing, and crafts.

Craft an acrylic keychain with Tallahassee flair and Panhandle panache.

Meet six exotic animals from around the world. At the end of the program, everyone will get to touch an animal.

Get ready for an epic showdown as we combine the thrill of laser tag with the magic of popular young adult book series. Gather your friends and form teams to represent your favorite young adult book series. Whether you're Team Hogwarts from Harry Potter, Team District 12 from The Hunger Games, or Team Camp Half-Blood from Percy Jackson, the choice is yours! Each team will compete in exhilarating knock-out rounds until one YA book is triumphant.

A signed physical activity waiver is required to participate in this event.

Chris Seepersaud will play sitar to demonstrate rhythms and melodies of the world, followed by a guitar demonstration to teach the difference in feel between rock, jazz, and country music. Kids will learn to clap and sing along to both new and familiar songs.

Chris Seepersaud will play sitar to demonstrate rhythms and melodies of the world, followed by a guitar demonstration to teach the difference in feel between rock, jazz, and country music. Kids will learn to clap and sing along to both new and familiar songs.

The Tallahassee Museum's Mammals, Reptiles, and Birds educational program has it all. Explore common characteristics and differences between animal groups. An encounter with critters will help participants compare them.

Adventure awaits as children prepare to go back to school! Come play games and work on enhancing skills such as letter recognition, word knowledge, syllables, text analysis, reader's theater, phonics, and comprehension. 

This program is geared towards children in kindergarten through 1st grade.

Study major events in Florida history, and there’s a good chance a hurricane was involved. Presented by Eliot Kleinberg, learn how these amazing but devastating weather machines work and how they have affected Florida, with a special focus on the great 1928 storm, the subject of Eliot’s award-winning book Black Cloud: The Deadly Hurricane of 1928.

About the Presenter

Eliot Kleinberg spent more than four decades as a reporter, including more than 33 years at The Palm Beach Post. In addition to covering local news, he wrote extensively about Florida and its history. He produced two history columns and more than a dozen books about the state. He also runs a blog on bad writing and how to fix it called Something Went Horribly Wrong.

Acknowledgment

This Florida Talks program was sponsored in part by Florida Humanities with funds from the State of Florida, Department of State, Division of Arts and Culture, the Florida Council on Arts and Culture, and the National Endowment for the Arts. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the aforementioned entities.

Want to learn how to dance like a Jane Austen or Diana Gabaldon heroine? The Leon County Public Library is partnering with the Sycamore Assembly to teach traditional line and circle dances of England and Scotland! This event is intended for dancers of beginning level. Participants will be required to sign a Physical Activity Waiver prior to participating.

Adventure awaits as children prepare to go back to school! Come play games and work on enhancing skills such as letter recognition, word knowledge, syllables, text analysis, reader's theater, phonics, and comprehension.

This program is geared towards children in 2nd through 3rd grade.

Adventure awaits as children prepare to go back to school! Come play games and work on enhancing skills such as letter recognition, word knowledge, syllables, text analysis, reader's theater, phonics, and comprehension.

This program is geared towards children in 2nd through 3rd grade.

The WFSU Summer Challenge provides families with activities to do all summer long. Each activity book has a checklist with special challenges. Keep track of what challenges you complete, document them with photos, and earn points for each activity you do. At the end of the summer,  join WFSU at select Leon County Public Library locations with your checklist and images to earn points to trade in for items at the WFSU store.

Free healthy, packaged grab-and-go lunches 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 4 through Friday, August 2. No registration is required. Caregivers can pick up lunches for their children without the children present and can take lunches for the whole week.

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

Free healthy, packaged lunches are 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 3 through Friday, August 2. No registration is required.

Free healthy, packaged snacks are 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 4 through Friday, August 2. No registration is required.