Polk County's Literacy Resource Directory 2nd Edition | Page 24

Literacy Programs
Youth: PreK - 12th grade
Story Times
Auburndale Public Library
Just for 2's Story Time
10:30 am | Wednesdays Haines City Public Library
Bubbles & Bounces Story Time
10:30 am | Thursdays Lakeland Public Library
Mother Goose Baby Time
11:00 am | Thursdays Auburndale Public Library
3 to 5 Story Time
10:30 am | Thursdays Haines City Public Library
Terrific 2's & 3's Story Time
11:30 am | Thursdays Lakeland Public Library
Toddler Time
10:00 am | Wednesdays Larry R. Jackson Public Library
Story Time
10:30 am | Wednesdays
Bartow Public Library
Book Babies
10:00 am | Thursdays Haines City Public Library
Preschool Story Time
10:30 am | Wednesdays Lakeland  Public Library
Story Time
10:00 am | Tuesdays Mulberry Public Library
PreK Story Time
10:30 am | Wednesdays
Fort Meade Public Library
Preschool Story Time
10:00 am | Thursdays Lake Alfred Public Library
Story Time
10:00 am | Wednesdays Lake Wales Public Library
Wiggles & Giggles
11:00 am | Tuesdays
Winter Haven Public Library
Little Sprouts Story Time
10:30 am Tuesdays | 9:30am Wednesdays
Book Clubs. Writing Groups. Reading Incentives
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Nationally recognized reading incentive program
encouraging parents to read to their children at a young
age. Children are recognized for every 100 books they read
with the goal to read a total of 1,000 books before
kindergarten.
Where: Auburndale, Fort Meade, Haines City, and Mulberry
Excellence in Reading
This is a self-paced, year-long reading challenge for children
in grades K-12. Children earn reading incentives as they
reach reading goals.
Where: Winter Haven, Lake Alfred, and Lake Wales
Paws to Read
Your child's excitement for reading will definitely go up a
notch after spending a few minutes reading to these special
service dogs.
Where: Auburndale, Bartow, Lakeland, and Mulberry
Summer Reading
During the summer months, be sure to check with your local
library to get involved with the Summer Reading Program
offering tons of fun activities and reading incentives!
Beakers & Books
Read and conduct science experiments in this monthly
picture book science club for grades 2-5.
Where: Lakeland Public Library
When: 3:30 pm | 2nd Friday of each month
Family Book Discussion
Read together as a family and discuss your book with
the group while crafting and playing games.
Where: Bartow Public Library
When: 4:00 pm | Last Wednesday of each month
Tail Waggin' Tutors
Children increase their confidence in reading by
bonding with a pup they read to.
Where: Lake Wales Public Library
When: 3:00 pm | Mondays
Writers Block
Find inspiration, get writing tips, and improve your
writing with peer reviews. For teens and tweens, ages
10-17.
Where: Lakeland Public Library
When: Check with the library for schedule
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