Summer at Your Library for Early Learning
Best of 2025 Youth
Zebra and Yak : the backwards alphabet book / Paul Friedrich.
Friedrich, Paul (Cartoonist), author, illustrator.
Who meows? : a book of animal sounds / Robin Page.
Page, Robin, 1957- author, illustrator.
Tuck me in! / by Nathan W Pyle.
Pyle, Nathan W., author, illustrator.
Norman and the smell of adventure / by Ryan T. Higgins.
Higgins, Ryan T., author, illustrator.
Fix-it familia / by Latin Grammy winner Lucky Diaz illustrated by Micah Player.
Diaz, Lucky, author.
Cats in construction hats / written by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen illustrated by Leeza Hernandez.
Bardhan-Quallen, Sudipta, author.
Millie Fleur saves the night / Christy Mandin.
Mandin, Christy, author, illustrator.
The interrupted plans of Mango and Nan / Hala Tahboub.
Tahboub, Hala, author, illustrator.
J vs. K / Kwame Alexander & Jerry Craft.
Alexander, Kwame, author.
How to talk to your succulent / Zoe Persico.
Persico, Zoe, 1993- artist, author.
Cruise life. Queen of the sea / Reese Eschmann.
Eschmann, Reese, author.
The story spinners : a sisterly tale of danger, a princess, and her crew of lady pirates / written and illustrated by Cassandra Federman.
Federman, Cassandra, author, illustrator.
Silence. 1 / Yoann Vornière.
Vornière, Yoann, author, illustrator.
Wings of starlight / Allison Saft.
Saft, Allison, author.
We could be magic / Marissa Meyer illustrated by Joelle Murray.
Meyer, Marissa, author.
Summer at Your Library Early Learning Events
Family Fun: Summer Craft Time
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Southeast Branch (Children's Area)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Create a colorful craft and celebrate the sunny days of summer! Recommended for families.
Learn more>Toddler Storytime: Ocean Friends
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North Orange Branch (North Orange - Meeting Room)
Event Categories: Storytime
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
Learn more>Baby Storytime: Summer
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Event Categories: Storytime
Build baby’s first literacy skills with songs, rhymes and stories. Recommended for ages 0-18 months.
Learn more>Preschool Storytime: Virtual Summer Pajama Party
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Online (Virtual Room - Alafaya)
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.
Learn more>Fairview Shores Branch (Fairview Shores - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Storytime
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
Learn more>Event Categories: Games & Activities
Connect with other caregivers to meet and mingle while your little ones explore imaginary play with new and old friends. Recommended for ages 18-36 months.
Learn more>Preschool Storytime: Busy Bugs
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Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Back of Branch)
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.
Learn more>Preschool Chef: Beach Day Jell-O Cups
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Southeast Branch (Southeast - Meeting Room 2)
Event Categories: Cooking & Food; Storytime
Caregivers and little chefs will mix, measure, and create a tasty masterpiece together! Recommended for ages 3–5.
Learn more>Preschool Storytime: Pretend Picnic
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Orlando Public Library (Papa Bear - First Floor)
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.
Learn more>Toddler Storytime: Beach Buddies
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Winter Garden Branch (Winter Garden - Program Area)
Event Categories: Storytime
Toddlers will explore a playful mix of songs, rhymes, and stories while building early literacy skills and having fun. Recommended for ages 18–36 months.
Learn more>All Early Learning Classes & Events >
Summer at Your Library 2026

Kindergarten Readiness
Designed to support the developmental needs of your child from the day they are born until the day they set foot in their kindergarten classroom.
Books & Stories
Online Resources
Little Pim introduces young children to learn a foreign language by using short videos and flashcards to immerse them in a new language.
