Library
Library: Youth
My Baby Weight Fitness
Enjoy a fun workout and burn calories,
tone and stretch your body with baby
as your weight resistance. We will
be in various positions on the floor,
seated and standing while using props
to engage baby during the program.
Program is suitable for adults and
babies from four weeks to pre-crawlers.
Yoga mat or blanket is recommended.
• Mon., Jan. 6, Feb. 3
• 11:30 a.m.-12:15 p.m.
Bits ‘n’ Pieces Puppet Theatre
presents, "The Gingerbread Man"
Can't catch me! But you can catch this
classic tale performed live with the Bits
‘n’ Pieces Theatre puppets.
• Mon., Jan. 6
• 2-3 p.m.
Robotics Competitive Coding Club
Explore, create, code and program
LEGO™ Mindstorm engineering
projects in preparation for our annual
Robofest robotics competition. For
ages 10 and older.
• Tue., Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28, Feb. 4, 11,
18, 25
• 4:30-6 p.m.
Youth Thursday Tours
Schools and large groups are invited
to schedule a tour of the Clearwater
Main Library before the library opens
in the mornings. See behind the scenes
of the Circulation Department, view
the art gallery, browse the library book
store, visit the Youth Discovery and
Multimedia Studio and take in the
view from the library rooftop.
• Thu., Jan. 9, 23, Feb. 13, 27,
Mar. 12, 26, Apr. 9, 23
• 9-10 a.m.
STEAM Lab
Explore science, investigate new
technologies, engineer projects, create
art and infuse math during our spring
STEAM Labs.
• Thu., Jan. 9, Feb. 13, 27,
Mar. 12, Apr. 9, 23
• 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Winter l Spring 19
Luck O' the Irish Escape Room
Enjoy this interactive escape room for
students in grades 4 to 8. Jump into a
St. Patrick’s Day mystery as players take
on the role of leprechauns caught in a
clever trap that’s made them lose their
gold. Find your magical gold at the end
of the rainbow and escape before the
leprechaun secret can be uncovered, all
in 60 minutes or less.
• Tue., Mar. 17
• 4:30-6 p.m.
Garfield's Cyber-Safety Adventures
Online friends are not the same as real
friends. Learn how to tell the difference
and protect yourself online. Garfield,
the wise guy, lasagna-eating cat, has
some important tips for kids about
sharing information in the world of
online gaming. Attendees will receive
a Garfield comic and participate in
themed crafts. Registration is limited to
20 children ages of 7 and 12.
• Thu., Mar. 19
• 4-5 p.m.
Easter Egg Decorating and Spring
Crafts
Spring has sprung! Celebrate the spring
season with Easter egg decorating,
creating beautiful spring garland and
making treat pots.
• Thu., Apr. 9
• 6-7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Little Ones Music and Stories
This active story time is designed for
toddlers. Explore a new theme with
fun songs to dance and sing to, lots of
movement and stories. For ages 2 to 3.
• Tue.
• 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Let's Grow Baby Oh!
This is a gentle and fun introduction
to literacy through stories, songs and
fingerplays. Stay for play and social
time after the program. For infants up
to 24 months.
• Mon.
• 10:30-11:15 a.m.
STEAM Junior
This new series for children ages 4 to
6 is to explore science, technology,
engineering, art and math. Each class
will have a different theme. Register
online for each class.
• Mon., Jan. 13, 27, Feb. 3, 10, 24,
Mar. 2, 9, 30, Apr. 6, 20, 27
• 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Preschool Power Story Time
Preschool Power is a weekly story time
for kids ages 3 to 5. It includes stories,
songs, fingerplays, action rhymes and
a craft or activity to empower your
child with early literacy skills. The last
Wednesday of every month will include
a special sensory play activity.
• Wed.
• 10:30-11:15 a.m.
The Homeschooler’s Club
This program provides supplemental
education through learning activities
and games, and it includes a variety
of STEAM activities, book club
discussions and activities, games, crafts
and art projects. Program is for kids
ages 5 to 17, though children younger
than 5 are welcome. Most activities are
developed for children who can read.
• 1st & 3rd Thu.
• Jan. 2-Apr. 16
• 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Wii Game Too
Play video games, board games and
trading card games. Gaming consoles
and board games will be provided.
Bring your own trading card decks and
handheld gaming devices. For kids ages
7 to 12.
• 1st & 3rd Thu.
• Thu., Jan. 2, 16, Feb. 6, 20, Mar. 5,
19, Apr. 2, 16
• 4-5:30 p.m.
Doggone Reading Fun
Paws for Friendship, Inc. brings
therapy-trained dogs for 20-minute
reading sessions. Reluctant readers, or
children who might not enjoy reading
aloud, are often eager to read in the
presence of an adoring and nonjudgmental
pup.
• Sat., Jan. 4, Feb. 1, Mar. 7, Apr. 4
• 2-4 p.m.
Groups of 10 or more must register with a staff member at 562-4970.