Enjoy quality time with the family while socializing and participating in learning opportunities through interactive programs through the St. Lucie County Library System.
Children’s and family activities for February include:
- Spy Society on Thursdays, February 1, 2024 and 15th 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.
- 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.
- Lewis Branch on Saturday, February 3rd at 10:30 AM
- Hurston Branch on Saturday, February 3rd at 3:00 PM
- Lakewood Park Branch on Wednesday, February 7th at 4:30 PM
- Morningside Branch on Saturday, February 10th at 2:30 PM
- Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, February 3rd 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: “Akeelah and the Bee” (2006) on Saturday, February 3rd at 2:30 PM at the Morningside Branch. Akeelah, a young girl from Los Angeles, attempts to make it into the National Spelling Bee despite her life's difficulties. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 112 minutes.
- Crazy 8’s Math Club on Wednesdays, February 7th, 14th, 21st and 28th 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, participants will love every minute of this eight-week math club.
- Movie Matinee: “Elemental” (2023) on Saturday, February 10th at 10:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. Set in Element City, where Fire, Water, Earth and Air live together, Ember, a tough, quick-witted woman, forms a friendship with a fun, sappy guy who challenges her beliefs about the world they live in. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 101 minutes.
- Valentine’s Eve Scavenger Hunt on Tuesday, February 13th from 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the Morningside Branch. Pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the youth desk, look for hidden pictures, solve the puzzle and turn it in for a prize.
- Kids Crafternoon on Tuesday, February 13th 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.
- Bi-lingual Storytime on Friday, February 16th 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.
- LEGO Fun at the Library on Saturday, February 17th 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.
- Acts of Kindness Storytime on Saturday, February 17th at 10:30 AM at the Morningside Branch. Join us as we host a special kindness-themed reading and a craft to celebrate National Random Acts of Kindness Day.
- Game Day: Cards, Monopoly & More on Wednesday, February 21st 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.
- Movie Matinee: “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie” on Saturday, February 24th at 10:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. When a magical meteor crash lands in Adventure City, it gives the PAW Patrol pups superpowers, transforming them into The MIGHTY PUPS. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 92 minutes.
- Kid Crafternoon on Wednesday, February 28th at 4:30 PM at the Lakewood Park Branch. Join us in creating mini canvas masterpieces. All supplies provided. Best suited for ages 10 and older.
- Family Game Night on Thursday, February 29th 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.
Teens and Teens
- Movie Matinee: “Five Nights at Freddy’s” (2023) on Saturday, February 3rd at 2:00 PM. Mike discovers an abandoned restaurant may be haunted by murderous animatronics. The movie is rated PG-13 with a running time of 109 minutes.
- Anime Multimedia Club on Thursday, February 8th at 4:15 PM at the Morningside Branch. It’s Anime Sampler Day. Revisit the classic “BIG 3” of anime with the first episode of Naruto, Bleach and One Piece. Best suited for students in grades 6-12.
- Dungeons & Dragons on Thursday, February 8th and 22nd from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Players gather for adventures across magical worlds. Best suited for ages 11 – 18.
- Teen Crafternoon: Cardmaking on Thursday, February 15th from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Best suited for ages 11-18 and up. All materials supplied.
- Teen Video Tournament: Nintendo Switch Mario Kart Tournament on Saturday, February 17th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Best suited for ages 11 – 18.
- Teen Tech Time on Saturday, February 17th at 3:00 PM at the Hurston Branch. Time to get techy. Teens are invited to come explore technology with fun gadgets and games. Suited for teens in grades 6 and higher.
- Teen/Tween Crafternoon on Tuesday, February 20th at 4:30 PM at the Morningside Branch. New supplies provided along with several project ideas. Follow along or work on your own project.
- Teen Crafternoon on Saturday, February 24th from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Make your own soap. All materials supplied. Best suited for ages 11-18.
- Sock Puppets on Wednesday, February 28th at 3:00 PM at the Hurston Branch. Be a puppeteer. Come on in and make your very own no-sew sock puppet. All materials provided. Suited for teens grades 6 and higher.
- Teen Board Games Galore on Friday, February 29th 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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
