Find family fun and early learning opportunities through interactive programs for the whole family through the St. Lucie County Library System.
Children’s and family activities for January 2024 include:
- S.T.E.A.M. Power! Explore the world of science, technology, engineering, art & math in a storytime. Most suited for students in kindergarten through 5th grade.
- Lakewood Park Branch on Wednesday, January 3rd at 4:30 PM
- Lewis Branch on Saturday, January 6th at 10:30 AM
- Hurston Branch on Saturday, January 6th at 3:00 PM
- Morningside Branch on Saturday, January 13th at 2:30 PM
- Spy Society on Thursdays, January 4th and 18th at 4:00 PM at the Hurston Branch. Train to be a secret agent by participating in fun activities and brain games. Best suited for students in grades 4 and up.
- Family Game Night on Thursday, January 4th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Morningside Branch. Join us for some good old board game fun. This is a family event for parents and children. Bring your own games or use ours.
- Movie Matinee: “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie.” When a meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol superpowers. The pups must stop the supervillains before it's too late. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 90 minutes.
- Friday, January 5th at 2:00 PM at the Kilmer Branch
- Saturday, January 6th at 2:30 PM at Morningside Branch
- Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, January 6th between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Can you find all the clues? Drop in and give it a try.
- Movie Matinee: “Vivo” on Saturday, January 13th at 10:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. Vivo and Gabi embark on a musical adventure. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 95 minutes.
- Kids Crafternoon on Tuesday, January 16th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Make an afternoon of crafts at the library. All materials supplied. Best suited for students in grades 3-8.
- Game Day: Cards, Monopoly & More on Wednesday, January 17th at 4:30 PM at the Lakewood Park Branch. Bring a few friends, a love for games and join us for some good old-fashioned board game fun. Some supplies provided or bring your favorites.
- Bi-lingual Storytime on Friday, January 19th at 10:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. Enjoy a bi-lingual story time in both English and Spanish. Best suited for ages 3-5.
- Tea-Rex Party Storytime on Saturday, January 20th at 10:30 AM at the Morningside Branch. Join Bibliosaurus the TEA-rex for a tea party story, before enjoying cookies and "tea" (apple juice) and a craft.
- LEGO Fun at the Library on Saturday, January 20th from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. Enjoy building and creating with LEGO bricks in the library. Best suited for elementary-age students.
- Crazy 8’s Math Club on Wednesday, January 24th at 3:00 PM at the Kilmer Branch. The Crazy 8’s math club is back and now it is for the lower grades. Students in grades K through 2 can learn math in exciting new ways. From glow-in-the-dark activities to building new creations, kids will love every minute of this eight-week math club.
- Kid Crafternoon on Wednesday, January 24th at 4:30 PM at the Lakewood Park Branch. Create a masterpiece with paper quilling. All supplies provided. Best suited for ages 10 and older.
- Family Game Night on Thursday, January 25th from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Join us for some good old board game fun. This is a family event for parents and children. Bring your own games or use ours.
- Movie Matinee: “Paws of Fury: The Legon of Hank” on Saturday, January 27th at 10:30 AM. Hank is a hound who dreams of one thing: To become a samurai. As he becomes the town’s samurai hero he must work with the townspeople to defeat their menacing enemy. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 97 minutes.
Teens and Teens
- Movie Matinee: “Liz and the Blue Bird” on Saturday, January 6th at 2:00 PM. Best friends in their last year of high school realize there is no such thing as being together forever. The movie is rated PG, with a running time of 90 minutes.
- Anime Multimedia Club on Thursday, January 11th at 4:15 PM at the Morningside Branch. Join us for our yearly good luck charm craft to bring good fortune into the new year. This program is best suited for kids in grades 6-12
- Dungeons & Dragons on Thursday, January 11th from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM and Friday, January 12th from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Players gather for adventures across fantastical worlds. Best suited for ages 11 – 18.
- Teen/Tween Crafternoon on Tuesday, January 16th at 4:00 PM at the Morningside Branch. A variety of supplies will be provided along with several project ideas. You can follow along or work on your own project.
- Teen Crafternoon on Friday, January 19th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Decorate your very own New Year’s inspiration jars. Best suited for ages 11-18 and up. All materials supplied.
- Teen Video Tournament: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Tournament on Saturday, January 20th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Best suited for ages 11 – 18.
- Teen Board Games Galore on Friday, January 26th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Join us at the library for some good old board game fun! Best suited for ages 11-18. Bring your own board game or use ours.
- Teen Crafternoon on Saturday, January 27th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Make your own soap at the library. All materials supplied. Best suited for ages 11-18.
Weekly Programs
- Family Storytime on Mondays at 10:30 AM at the Pruitt Campus Library. Designed for children up to age 5 years, but all ages are welcome. Note: No storytime on December 8th and 25th
- Just Baby & Me on Tuesdays (two sessions) at 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM at the Lewis Branch. Songs, stories and movement fun for you and your baby. Best suited for infants up to 1 year.
- Tales & Play on Wednesdays at 10:30 AM at the Morningside Branch. Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers are invited to story time. Afterward, all are welcome to stay for some open playtime.
- Music & Motion for Kids - Action songs, movement, singing and fun. For children younger than 6 with a caregiver.
- Second and fourth Tuesday of the month at 9:00 AM at the Port St. Lucie Branch
- Wednesdays (two sessions) at 10:30 AM and 11:00 AM at the Lewis Branch
- Fridays at 10:30 AM the Lakewood Park & Morningside Branches
- Storytime Jam at 10:30 AM. Clap, dance and listen to stories. For ages 3-5.
- Tuesdays at the Lakewood Park Branch
- Wednesdays at Kilmer Branch
- Thursdays at the Hurston Branch
- Fridays at the Lewis Branch (except for the third Friday)
- Pre-school Storybook Craft at 10:30 AM. Children ages 4 and 5 are invited to listen to stories and then join their parents and caregivers for a related craft.
- Thursdays at the Lakewood Park Branch
- Fridays at the Hurston Branch
All of these events are free. St. Lucie County libraries are located at:
- Lakewood Park Branch, 7605 Santa Barbara Drive, Fort Pierce / 772-462-6870
- Morningside Branch, 2410 SE Morningside Blvd., Port St. Lucie / 772-337-5632
- Port St. Lucie Branch, 180 SW Prima Vista Blvd., Port St. Lucie / 772-871-5450
- Paula A. Lewis Branch, 2950 SW Rosser Blvd., Port St. Lucie / 772-871-5470
- Susan B. Kilmer Branch, 101 Melody Lane, Fort Pierce / 772-462-1615
- Zora Neale Hurston Branch, 3008 Avenue D, Fort Pierce / 772-462-2154
- Indian River State College's Pruitt Campus, 500 NW California Blvd., Port St. Lucie / 772-336-6380
Additional information can be found at: www.stlucielibrary.org.
