Southwest Branch
Hearts of Gold Therapy Dogs
Children can improve their reading skills by reading to a therapy dog with Golden Retriever Rescue of Mid-Florida. Practice with a furry friend and build your confidence.
Puzzle Swap
Finished with an old puzzle and looking for something new? Stop by and swap an old puzzle for a new-to-you one. Please bring at least one complete puzzle for adults. Recommended for ages 18 and up.
Mindful Start Family Yoga
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games, and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families with children ages 0-7.
Upcoming Events
Hand Sewing Sashiko Patterns – Tortoiseshell
Beginner Level
Tuesday
September
15
10:15am
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Maker/DIY
Learn sashiko hand sewing techniques that form geometric patterns from simple running stitches. Create beautiful designs layer-by-layer while learning to mark and sew these geometric designs.
No Registration Required
Tuesday
September
15
11:00am
Event Categories: Education & Learning; Storytime
Preschoolers will delight in interactive stories, songs, and rhymes that inspire a love of reading and build early literacy skills. Recommended for ages 3–5.
Registration Required
Tuesday
September
15
1:00pm
Southwest Branch (Southwest – Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Health & Wellness
Silly and fun yoga poses designed for kids! Flow-through an imaginative journey filled with puppets, parachute games and relaxing rest time! Recommended for families.
Registration Required
Tuesday
September
15
4:00pm
Southwest Branch (Technology Classroom)
Event Categories: Basic Tech Skills; Coding & Robotics; Games & Activities; Science & Math
Build and program machines with LEGO® Education SPIKE™ Essentials. Go on a Great Adventure as we explore STEAM concepts and creative problem solving. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
American Road Trip: One Nation, Many Stories with Roy Stone
America’s 250th Anniversary
Tuesday
September
15
4:30pm
Southwest Branch (Southwest – Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: History, Culture, Genealogy; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Take a magical road trip across America as Roy Stone blends history, humor, and heartwarming stories with dazzling illusions and puppetry. Recommended for ages 6–12.
