2020 PCLC Summer Reading Activity Guide

Polk County Library Cooperative 2020 Summer Reading Activity Guide mypclc.org

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2020 SUMMER READING LIBRARY PROGRAM

The Polk County Library Cooperative invites you to "Imagine Your Story" this summer!

Reading Incentives

Get rewarded for reading this summer! Set a goal of the number of books or hours you plan to read, and track your reading progress. Book logs are available for pick-up at select libraries. A printable book log is available on page 19 of the Guide. Many libraries offer online reading programs to track and get rewarded for reading. With 15 public libraries to enjoy in Polk County, there are a variety of activities, giveaways, and contests offered all summer long! Connect with your local library today!

Summer Reading Lists

Looking for recommended reading for this summer? Thanks to the Bartow Public Library, we have a list of recommended reading titles and fun learning activities for children of all ages that tie in with the summer reading theme - "Imagine Your Story"! Follow the Bartow Public Library's website to access the latest titles and activities.

Virtual Events

Be entertained, learn something new and connect with your library online! Be sure to follow your local library's website or social media presence to engage with a wide variety of virtual programs this summer, including: story times, book clubs, puppet shows, craft demos, STEAMbased learning activities, gaming competitions and more! Weekly, lookout for the Virtual Program Calendar shared on our Facebook Page.

Family-Fun Games & Activities

Get the family together to create, explore and connect with one another around hands-on activities and games sure to challenge your mind and encourage creativity! See pages 16-18 for inspiration!

Reading with the Rays

We are excited to announce the Tampa Bay Rays are partnering with the Polk County Library Cooperative again this summer for Reading with the Rays! To get started, download the digital game card by following the link below. Hit a reading home run by reading for 24 hours and you can receive 2 tickets to a Rays game and other Reading with the Rays prizes! https://atmlb.com/2zWp6LL

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library In Polk County, one library card gives you access to all 15 public libraries and their services, resources and programs. Find your library!

Auburndale 100 West Bridgers Ave Auburndale, FL 33823 863.965.5548........PAGE 4 Bartow 2150 S Broadway Ave Bartow, FL 33830 863.534.0131........PAGE 5 Dundee 202 E Main St Dundee, FL 33839 863.439.9424........PAGE 6 Eagle Lake 75 North 7th St Eagle Lake, FL 33839 863.293.2914........PAGE 6 eLibrary South Lakeland (Lake Miriam Sq) 4740 S Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33813 863.838.4507........PAGE 11 Fort Meade 75 E Broadway St Fort Meade, FL 33841 863.285.8287........PAGE 7 Frostproof - Latt Maxcy Memorial Library 15 Magnolia Ave Frostproof, FL 33843 863.635.7857........PAGE 8 Haines City 111 N 6th St Haines City, FL 33844 863.421.3633........PAGE 9 Lake Alfred 245 N Seminole Ave Lake Alfred, FL 33850 863.291.5378........PAGE 10 Lakeland (Main Branch) 100 Lake Morton Dr Lakeland, FL 33801 863.834.4280........PAGE 11 Lake Wales 290 Cypress Garden Lane Lake Wales, FL 863.678.4004........PAGES 12 Larry R Jackson (Lakeland North Branch) 1700 N Florida Ave Lakeland, FL 33805 863.834.4288........PAGE 11 Mulberry 905 NE 5th St Mulberry, FL 33813 863.425.3246........PAGE 13 Polk City 215 S Bougainvillea Ave Polk City, FL 33868 863.984.4340........PAGE 14 Polk County Library Cooperative 2150 S Broadway Ave Bartow, FL 33830 863.393.5610.........PAGE 14 Winter Haven 325 Ave A NW Winter Haven, FL 33880 863.291.5880........PAGE 15 B-Mail (Books by Mail) We deliver the library to you!

Call or order online and return items at any public library in Polk County – a free home delivery service, providing library materials to your door. For more information, visit the B-Mail website https://tinyurl.com/MYPCLC-BMAIL or call at 863.679.4441.

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library ONLINE-

24/7

Digital library options are available all hours of the day! Borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, magazines and much more on your mobile device or desktop computer. All you need is your library card!

OverDrive Hoopla

Digital eBooks, audiobooks,

RBDigital

and movies.

Digital eBooks, audiobooks,

Digital eBooks, audiobooks,

television, music and movies.

and magazines.

Polk City - Digital Lakeland - Digital

eBooks and audiobooks

Magazines

Mulberry- Digital eBooks, audiobooks and magazines

Freegal

Flipster

Digital music - Enjoy the Digital magazines. latest hits!

Kanopy

Stream a wide array of digital movies.

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SUMMER READING FUN! Be entertained, use your imagination and get creative with your library this summer. There is something for the whole family to enjoy!

Auburndale June 17 - July 16

Auburndale Public Library 100 West Bridgers Ave (863) 965.5548 http://www.auburndalefl.com/library

Auburndale Public Library is open Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.,

Virtual Events Welcome to the Auburndale Public Library's 2020 Virtual Summer Program! Each week from now until July 16, look forward to virtual story time programs and craft demos featuring adventurous stories, creative at-home crafts and activities to keep children engaged. Pick-up DIY craft kits to tackle at home while watching video tutorials presented by the Library!

To get involved, follow the Library on their City's Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/auburndalegov/

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Bartow

June 8 - August 1

Bartow Public Library 2150 S Broadway Ave (863) 534.0131

https://pclc.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/bartow

Virtual Story Times Bartow Public Library is currently closed to the public but welcomes your calls Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Reading Incentives Print out a reading log from the Library's website or Facebook Page OR pick up a reading log at the Library between 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, weather permitting. Inside the reading log list the titles of books, audio books, magazines and newspapers read or listened to over the summer.

(Children who are not yet reading or just learning to read may have an adult read aloud to them.)

On the back of the reading log, record the number of minutes spent reading each day. When read and recorded a total of 10 hours (600 minutes) or more, a free book is earned!

Keep the reading log and bring it to the Library to pick out a free book when the Library reopens.

Participate in weekly virtual story time programs for children ages 3-5 years and 6-8 years. Follow the Bartow Public Library's Facebook Page or visit their website for the latest virtual programming schedule.

Reading Activity Guides Check out the library's website or Facebook Page June 8th – August 1st for a weekly activity guide of suggested book and film titles and extension activities. Or pick up a paper copy at the library between 10 AM – 4 PM, Mon. – Fri., weather permitting.

Virtual Super Summer Shows Tune in to the Bartow Public Library's Facebook Page or visit their website to view Super Summer Shows. All shows are funded by the Friends of the Bartow Public Library.

John Storms World of Reptiles Wednesday, June 3

Gatorland: Florida Animals Educational Program Wednesday, July 1

Imagine Your Story! Storytelling & Puppetry with Miss Connie Wednesday, June 10

Bits N' Pieces Theater presents "Hansel & Gretel" Wednesday, July 8

Katie Adams' Make Believe Theater presents "Cinderella" Wedneday, June 17

Rick Martin's Tricky Dog Show Wedneday, July 15

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Dundee

Dundee Public Library 202 E Main St, (863)439.9424

http://townofdundee.com/departments/cultural-affairs/libraries

Dundee Public Library is open to the public Monday - Friday, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m.,

Eagle Lake

Eagle Lake Public Library 75 N 7th St, (863)293-2914

Eagle Public Library is open to the public Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.,

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Fort Meade June 1 - July 7

Fort Meade Public Library 75 E Broadway St, (863) 285.8287

http://www.cityoffortmeade.com/depart ments/library.php

Fort Meade Public Library is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Crafts - Pick-up & Go Crafts are available for pick-up at the Library Tuesday - Thursday for YouTube program attendees.

Weekly Prizes

Virtual Events Subscribe to the YouTube Channel - Fort Meade Public Library-Florida and look forward to "Imagine Your Story" virtual events each week for ages 4 - 11 years.

Prizes are offered weekly! To get involved, contact the Library at (863)285.8287.

Weekly Themes Include: It's All About the Shoes Snip, Snap, Sew Hero Training A STEAM Party Timeless Tales Back in Time - Fort Meade

Reading with the Rays Summer Reading Challenge Hit a home run with reading this summer and earn tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game!

Get summer reading titles, learning activities and reading challenges here. Download the Reading with the Rays Game Card.

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Frostproof

Reading Club

Latt Maxcy Memorial Library 15 Magnolia Ave, (863) 635.7857

https://www.cityoffrostproof.com/around-the-city/library/ The Reading Club begins on June 1st and ends on July 31st. The more books you read, the more chances you have to win! Each time a child turns in their reading log with 5 titles they have read or have had read to, they will receive a small prize and a ticket for a chance to win our Grand Prize at the end of the summer.There are two age groups for the club: one for children 2 – 6 years old and one for children 7 – 12 years old. The prize drawing will be held on August 3rd at the Frostproof City Council Meeting scheduled at 6:00 p.m.

Drop-in or Pick-up Craft Day

Drop in craft time will be on Wednesdays from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Parents may bring their children in to make their craft OR the craft may be picked up to make at home.

Crafts are limited to the first 45 children who come in or pick up each week. Social distancing will be enforced.

Latt Maxcy Memorial Library's summer hours are Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Books with Friends BookClub

This Adult Book Club will meet over the summer to discuss a wide range of books.

Thursday, July 2 at 3 p.m.

Discussion of the following books: The Summer Before the War by Helen Simonson Test your emoji-reading acumen and your Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann knowledge of book titles in an effort to win a Love, Lucy by Lucille Ball Kindle Fire! Each weekday, June 1st through July 31st look for a new emoji to be posted in the Library Thursday, August 6 at 3 p.m. and on Facebook, along with the answer to the Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok previous emoji. Submit one answer per book title on Facebook Messenger or at the Library.Participants must be age 12 or over, and may submit only one entry per emoji clue. All correctly answered entries will be included in the drawing for a Kindle Fire at the Frostproof City Council meeting held on August 3rd at 6:00 p.m.

Book Title Emoji Contest

Reading with the Rays

Hit a home run with reading this summer and earn tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game! Download the Reading with the Rays Game Card.

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Haines City

Haines City Public Library 111 N 6th St, (863) 421.3633

https://hainescity.com/171/Library

Reading Incentive Program hainescity.readsquared.com This summer we are using a Virtual Platform for our Summer Reading Program! Download the Free app or visit Haines City Public Library is open Monday and Tuesday, 10:00 the website ReadSquared to register a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 10:00 a.m. your child today.

5:00 p.m., and Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Virtual Events Follow the Library on Facebook for daily activities and events!

MONDAY LEGO® Bricks Challenge Facebook live @ 10:30 a.m. – Elementary age students are invited to tackle weekly challenges to build with LEGO® Bricks at home. Each week participants can earn a ticket into the end of the summer prize drawing.

TUESDAY Grab n Go Craft

Facebook live @ 10:30 a.m. – Elementary age students can pick up their craft bag from the children’s room and join us for our weekly Facebook live to “build our craft together”!

Minecraft Club Calling all Minecraft Fans! Connect and play together from 3 - 5 p.m. Get your link to play with friends from the Library.

Children ages 5-12 years Read 1000 minutes! There will be milestone rewards as well as a prize at the end!

Teens ages 13-17 years Read 1000 pages! There are completion prizes for this program• 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten This is a yearlong program is for children 0-4 ages. If you are already in this program and would like us to transfer your current book count to this platform contact the Children’s room.

WEDNESDAY STEM in YOUR HOME

Facebook live @ 10:30 a.m. - Elementary age students will receive a weekly challenge to build with recyclable items from their home! Each week they participate earns a ticket into the end of the summer prize drawing.

THURSDAY Preschool Storytime

Facebook @ 10:30 a.m. – Preschoolers will enjoy a storytime with some of our favorite songs and rhymes and a special book to share.

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Lake Alfred

Lake Alfred Public Library 245 N Seminole Ave, (863) 291.5378 https://www.lakealfredlibrary.org

Summer Reading Program Easy Steps to Win Weekly Prizes!

1. Complete daily tasks each week (see calendar below) and document with a photo.

2. Send weekly photos to the Library's Facebook Page via Messenger.

3. Be sure to include your reading log each week in order to get your name placed in the weekly drawing.

4. Share photos, paragraphs, drawings and reading logs to kjones@mylakealfred.com or share via Messenger on Facebook.

5. At the end of 8-weeks (8/1/2020), the reader who has Lake Alfred Public Library is open Monday - Friday 9:00 submitted the most entries and has read and logged a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., the most pages will the grand prize. There will be a 1st and 2nd place winner revealed on August 3, 2020.

June Castles

Dragons Princes & Princesses

Fairytales

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Lakeland Public Libraries Lakeland (Main) Lakeland Public Library 100 Lake Morton Dr, (863) 834.4280

Service Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m.

- 9:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Sunday 1:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

eLibrary South Lakeland 4740 S Florida Ave (Lake Miriam Sq) (863) 838.4507

Larry R. Jackson (North Branch) 1700 N Florida Ave (863) 834.4288

Service Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Service Hours: Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

ogram r P g n i d Rea Summer

June 15 - August 17 Ready, Set, Read!

Join our summer reading programs and “Imagine Your Story” with us! Adults, teens, and kids are invited to participate in the Summer Reading Challenge and earn badges and rewards by reading books and engaging in activities. For more information and to register, click here.

Lakeland Public Libraries http://www.lakelandgov.net/departments/library

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Lake Wales

Lake Wales Public Library 290 Cypress Garden Ln, (863) 678.4004

https://www.lakewalesfl.gov/Library

Doorside service is available Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Visit us Online!

Visit our website for the latest summer reading activities - www.lakewalesfl.gov/library.

Online Reading Logs

Track your reading progress online - visit our app here -Â http://lakewales.readsquared.com/.

Online Wiggles & Giggles Storytime

Tuesdays @ 11 a.m. through June 30. Tune-in on the Library's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

Imagine Your Story: A Summer Re-imagined!

We couldn't possibly imagine this would be our story in 2020!

We're re-writing this chapter.

We're adapting our traditional summer reading program for kids, teens and adults to easily track reading, activities and more online. Mark your calendar to Re-imagine Your Story with us this summer!

Imagination Kits

Pick-up a new one every week from the Children's Library (curbside). Imagination kits include crafts, STEM activities, coloring pages and more for families to safely enjoy at home.

Teens Challenges

Teens can find weekly challenges on the READSquared App - http://lakewales.readsquared.com/.

Reading with the Rays

Hit a home run with reading this summer and earn tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays baseball game!

Download the Reading with the Rays Game Card.

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Mulberry Mulberry Public Library 905 NE 5th St, (863) 425.3246 http://mulberrylibrary.com/

Mulberry Public Library is open Monday - Wednesday 9:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m., Thursday 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Happily Ever After Summer Reading Program Follow the links below to register for summer reading, log books read and earn prizes!

Kingergarten and Under School Age Kids 1st - 12th grades Adults

Follow the Mulberry Public Library on social media for the latest virtual events and library updates!

Virtual Events

Follow the Library on Facebook to connect with these virtual events, and view on the Library's YouTube Channel.

Preschool Virtual Preschool Storytime - Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.

Elementary Pages to Projects Tuesdays @ 10 a.m., June 23, 30 and July 7, 21 Pick-up creative kits at the Library. First come, first serve (max of 20 available).

Virtual Nerd Herd BookClub*- Wednesday, July 8 @ 1 p.m., reviewing "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine.

Teens & Tweens Dungeons & Dragons* (highschool) - Thursdays @ 2 p.m. June 25, July 9, 23 Virtual Twisted Tales for Teens Book Club* (highschool) - Thursday, July 16 @ 2 p.m., reviewing Cruel Prince by Holly Black.

Virtual Stuck in the Middle Book Club* (middleschool) - Tuesdays @ 2 p.m. June 23, reviewing "The Fork, The Witch & the Worm" by Christopher Paolini and July 21 reviewing "Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling.

Virtual Make-up & Hair Tutorials (highschool) - Wolf Make-up Thursday, June 25 and Mermaid Hair - Thursday, July 23.

Adults Who Picked This Book?!

Book Club* - Thursday, July 16 @ 6:30 p.m., reviewing "Practical Magic" and "The Rules of Magic" by Alice Hoffman.

Virtual Chapter Chats* Tuesday, July 14 @ 1 p.m., Meet on Zoom to chat about "Life After Life" by Kate Atkinson. *Registration is required. http://mulberrylibrary.evanced .info/signup/calendar

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Polk City

Polk City Library 215 S Bougainvillea Ave, (863) 984.4340

https://mypolkcity.org/departments/administration/library/ Follow the Library's Facebook Page for the latest updates https://www.facebook.com/PolkCityLibrary/

Polk City Library provides curbside services Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Appointments are accepted to visit the Library for a brief period of time.

Polk County Library Cooperative (863) 393.5610

https://www.mypclc.org

READSquared - Online Reading Fun http://mypclcreads.readsquared.com/ READSquared provides readers a simple way to log reading at home, school or wherever you are! Track your reading progress, earn badges for meeting your reading goals, receive personalized reading suggestions, play interactive learning games and tackle missions.

Polk County Library Cooperative is open Monday - Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.,

Virtual Events Bilingual Storytime with Ms. Nancy - Celebrate the imagination with the magic of story shared by Ms. Nancy's Bilingual Storytime featuring stories, songs and fingerplays in English and Spanish. Enjoy weekly on the Polk County Library Cooperative's Facebook Page and YouTube Channel.

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Winter Haven

Winter Haven Public Library 325 Avenue A, NW, (863) 291.5880

https://www.mywinterhaven.com/library

Winter Haven Public Library is open Monday - Thursday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., Friday & Saturday 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Reading Challenge Winter Haven READS! June 8 - July 30 Help us read 1.3 million pages this summer. Go to https://www.mywinterhaven.com/library/whreads for more information.

Virtual Events Follow the Winter Haven Public Library on Facebook to participate in virtual events and get updated on the latest library info.

Take & Makes Themed craft kits will be available beginning June 29.

Follow the Winter Haven Public Library on social media for the latest virtual events and library updates!

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Family Fun Games & Activities

Get the family together with these hands-on activities and games sure to challenge your mind and encourage creativity!

Egg Carton Fairy House Craft

Instructions:

Supplies: Egg Carton Craft Paint Toothpicks Washi Tape Scissors

Step 1 - Take the egg carton apart into individual cups. (egg cartons tear apart easily) Step 2 - Paint each carton (fairy house) - get creative with stripes, polka-dots and use different colors. Note: acrylic paint works best Step 3 - Make tiny little flags by folding the washi tape around one end of a toothpick. Use your scissors to cut the ends to create a pretty design.

Need more craft tips? Follow this helpful link . https://creativefamilyfun.net/egg-carton-fairy-houses/

Follow us on Facebook for the latest summer reading updates! https://www.facebook.com/polkcountylibrarycooperative/

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Family Fun Games & Activities

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Fairy Tale

CROSSWORD PUZZLE

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Family Fun

Games & Activities

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Fairy Tale WORD SEARCH

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2020 Summer Reading Library Program Connect with us!

Have a question? Want more info?

We're here to help!

863.393.5610 https://www.mypclc.org

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