Summer at Your Library for Kids
Summer at your library Kids’ Booklist
Time to make art / Jeff Mack.
Mack, Jeff, author, illustrator.
Built to last / words, Minh Lê pictures, Dan Santat.
Lê, Minh, 1979- author.
The boy who found his voice / written and illustrated by Tyler Gordon.
Gordon, Tyler, author, illustrator.
Luigi, the spider who wanted to be a kitten / Michelle Knudsen illustrated by Kevin Hawkes.
Knudsen, Michelle, author.
Scare school diaries. Welcome to scare school / by Jarrett Lerner.
Lerner, Jarrett, author, illustrator.
The great puptective. Vol. 1 / by Alina Tysoe.
Tysoe, Alina, author, illustrator.
Paula’s patches / Gabriella Aldeman illustrated by Rocío Arreola Mendoza.
Aldeman, Gabriella, author.
There are no ants in this book / written by Rosemary Mosco illustrated by Anna Pirolli.
Mosco, Rosemary, author.
Porcupine and Cactus a prickly pair / written by Katie Frawley illustrated by Alex Willmore.
Frawley, Katie, 1984- author.
Drawing Deena / Hena Khan.
Khan, Hena, author.
This book will make you an artist / written by Ruth Millington illustrated by Ellen Surrey.
Millington, Ruth, author.
The Sherlock society / James Ponti.
Ponti, James, author.
The cookie crumbles / Tracy Badua & Alechia Dow.
Badua, Tracy, author.
Listen to this / Jennifer Blecher.
Blecher, Jennifer, author.
Monkey King and the world of myths. 1 : The monster and the maze / Maple Lam.
Lam, Maple, author, illustrator.
Gamerville / Johnnie Christmas colors by Hilary Jenkins.
Christmas, Johnnie, author, illustrator.
Taxi ghost / Sophie Escabasse color by Kiwi Byrd.
Escabasse, Sophie, author.
Maya plays the part / Calyssa Erb.
Erb, Calyssa, author.
Kareem between / Shifa Saltagi Safadi.
Safadi, Shifa Saltagi, author.
Let’s get creative : art for a healthy planet / Jessica Rose illustrated by Jarett Sitter.
Rose, Jessica (Author of Let's get creative)
Thirst / Varsha Bajaj.
Bajaj, Varsha, author.
Sona and the golden beasts / Rajani LaRocca.
LaRocca, Rajani, author.
Beneath the swirling sky / by Carolyn Leiloglou illustrations by Vivienne To.
Leiloglou, Carolyn, author.
Timid : a graphic novel / by Jonathan Todd colors by Dominique Ramsey.
Todd, Jonathan (Graphic novelist), author.
How it all ends / Emma Hunsinger.
Hunsinger, Emma, author, illustrator.
Anzu and the realm of darkness / Mai K. Nguyen colors by Diana Tsai Santos.
Nguyen, Mai K., author.
Lunar boy / story and art by Jes and Cin Wibowo.
Wibowo, Jessica, author, artist.
The new girl / Cassandra Calin.
Calin, Cassandra, 1994- author, artist.
Summer at Your Library Kids Events
Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Education & Learning
Learn about different cloud types and the science behind them using hands-on experiments. We will also create a cloud-spotting tool to use all summer when observing the sky! For ages 9-12.
Learn more>Colors of the Solar System
Summer at Your Library
Washington Park Branch (Washington Park - Children's Area)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Science & Math
Learn all the colors of our solar system and create a beautiful work of art inspired by the cosmos. Recommended for ages 6-12. Registration required.
Learn more>Meet a Gatorland Wrangler
Summer at Your Library
Chickasaw Branch (Chickasaw - Stage)
Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Get ready for family fun with The Alligator Capital of the World. Did you know alligator babies are also known as "grunts"? Learn about snakes, reptiles and more up close. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>Zoo Mom Science
Summer at Your Library
Windermere Branch (Windermere - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Meet animal ambassadors such as alligators, lizards, tree frogs, creepy bugs and slithering snakes. Learn about animals in this unique and exciting program. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>Bilingual Comedy Magic Show
Summer at Your Library
South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Language Learning; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Learn new tricks and Spanish vocabulary words in this dynamic and educational magic show. Surprise your kids with the best bilingual magic show. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>The Magic of Oz With the Wonderful Wizard
Summer at Your Library
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances; Private - Offsite
The Wizard of Oz will see you now! Pay close attention to the man behind the curtain as he unveils sensational stories, secrets and sleight of hand from over the rainbow. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>Dance Party with DJ Renee Adams
Summer at Your Library
Alafaya Branch (Alafaya - Back of Branch)
Event Categories: Music, Movies, Live Performances
Get ready to move and dance with this lively and engaging DJ. Challenge yourself to learn new dances and join in on the ones you know. A dance party for everyone to enjoy. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>Melrose Center (Melrose Classroom - Second Floor)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting; Graphic Design
Design and craft your own holo or standard Pokémon cards using everyday materials.
Learn more>Amazing Animals
Summer at Your Library
West Oaks Branch and Genealogy Center (West Oaks - Sarchet Community Room)
Event Categories: Animals & Pets; Music, Movies, Live Performances
Dive in and meet rare, threatened and endangered species. Learn about interesting animals that can be found throughout different lands and animal conservation. Recommended for ages 6-12.
Learn more>South Trail Branch (South Trail - Ask at Desk)
Event Categories: Arts & Crafting
Continue celebrating Summer at Your Library and join us for a craft following our OCPS Summer BreakSpot while supplies last. Recommended for ages 6-12.
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