St. Lucie County, 4/23/24 - Libraries offer more than just books. St. Lucie County’s libraries host a variety of educational programs for the whole family.
Children and family activities for May 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, May 1st at 4:30 PM
- Hurston Branch on Saturday, May 4th at 3:00 PM
- Morningside Branch on Saturday, May 11th at 2:30 PM
- Scavenger Hunt on Saturday, May 4th between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Stop by during regular hours and see if you can find all the clues.
- Family Movie Matinee: “Wonka: (2023) on Saturday, May 4th at 2:30 PM at the Morningside Branch. This fantasy musical tells the origin story of Willy Wonka, the famous but eccentric chocolatier, based on the character from Roald Dahl's novel. Acting as a prequel, the story traces his beginnings as a young adult who started as an employee selling chocolate in a store until he became driven to enter the chocolate industry. This movie is rated PG with a running time of 112 minutes.
- Kids Crafternoon on Tuesday, May 7th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Enjoy an afternoon of crafts. All materials supplied. Best suited for kids in grades 3 through 8.
- Game Day on Wednesday, May 15th 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.
- LEGO Fun at the Library on Thursday, May 16th from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the Lewis Branch. Enjoy building and creating with LEGO bricks. Best suited for elementary age students.
- Bi-lingual Storytime on Friday, May 17th at 10:30 AM at the Lewis Branch. Enjoy a bi-lingual story time in both English and Spanish. Best suited for ages 3 through 5.
- Lego Free Build on Saturday, May 18th at 3:00 PM at the Hurston Branch. Get creative with Legos at the library. Suited for ages 5 and older.
- Kids Crafternoon on Wednesday, May 22nd at 4:30 PM at Lakewood Park Branch. Join us in creating handmade journals. All supplies provided. Best suited for students ages 10 and older.
- Family Game Night on Thursday, May 23rd 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 game or use ours.
- Pancakes and Pajama Storytime on Saturday, May 25th at 10:30 AM at the Morningside Branch. Join us for breakfast with a cozy storytime and craft.
- Beanstack Basic Training at the Lewis Branch. Learn the basics of using Beanstack this summer to track your child’s reading. Bring your device and learn as you go. Offered in English and Spanish.
- Thursday, May 17th at 11:00 AM after Bilingual Story Time
- Tuesday, May 28th at 11:30 AM after Baby & Me
- Thursday, May 30th at 4:00 PM
- Friday, May 31st at 11:00 AM after storytime
Teens and Teens
- Teen Board Games Galore on Thursday, May 2nd from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Join us for some good old board game fun. Best suited for ages 11-18. Bring your own board game or use some of ours.
- Anime Multimedia Club on Thursday, May 9th at 4:15 PM at the Morningside Branch. Time to discover something new with Crunchyroll as we watch two pilot episodes voted on by the club. Will you find your new favorite show?
- Dungeons & Dragons on Thursday, May 9th & 23rd from 4:30 PM to 6:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Players gather for adventures across fantastical worlds. Best suited for ages 11-18.
- Teen Crafternoon on Thursday, May 16th from 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM at the Lewis Branch. Make your own terrarium. Best suited for ages 11-18. All materials supplied.
- Teen/Tween Crafternoon on Tuesday, May 21st at 4:15 PM at the Morningside Branch. Visit us on the third Tuesday of the month for a fun afternoon of crafting at the library. A variety of new supplies will be provided along with several project ideas. You can follow along with a new craft or work on your own project.
- Teen Creation Station on Thursday, May 30th at 3:00 PM at the Lakewood Park Branch. Make a bracelet, design your own button or decorate a decal.
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 May 27th.
- 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 up to age 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.
- Tuesday (2nd & 4th of the month) at 9:00 AM at the Port St. Lucie Branch
- Wednesdays - two sessions: 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
- 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.
