Children`s Events - Collier County Public Library

Children’s Events
MARCO ISLAND BRANCH LIBRARY
Story Times begin Thursday, January 14 and end May 12. Registration is
not required.
Thursdays
Family Story Time & Craft, 10:30-11:15 a.m., ages 16 months-5 years and an
adult.
VANDERBILT BEACH BRANCH LIBRARY
Story Times begin Monday, January 11. Registration is not required.
Mondays
Walk-in Activity Time, 10:30 a.m., Ages 18 months-5 years
Nature Connects
ART WITH LEGO® BRICKS
The Naples Botanical Garden will once again display the
wonderful Lego art created by Sean Kenney throughout the
garden January 15 through April 10, 2016. This season the
Naples Botanical Garden and Collier County Library will
be connecting.
Naples Botanical Gardens staff will present 2 programs
at four of our library branches.
DIY HYDROPONICS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS
Naples Regional Branch Library
Wednesday, January 13, 4-5 p.m.
Hydroponics is the growing of plants with water instead of soil. Join Naples
Botanical Garden staff to discover how hydroponics helps gardeners and
farmers grow food where space and resources are limited. Make your own
mini hydroponic system to take home!
Registration is not required.
BUILD A TERRARIUM
Join Naples Botanical Garden staff in creating a terrarium to take home! We
will learn about the building blocks of nature as we create a closed ecosystem
in a mason jar. Registration required at all branches.
South Regional Library
Wednesday, February 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 2 through 5
Marco Island Library
Thursday, February 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Grades 2 through 5
Golden Gate Library
Thursday, March 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Ages 4 and up
Youth Services Librarians will be visiting the gardens for storytimes and
crafts on the following Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 12 noon:
January 23, February 13, March 5 and April 2.
and announcing…
THE NATURE CONNECTS LEGO® BUILDING CONTEST
February 1 through 29
Here is the chance for 2nd through 5th graders to create beautiful nature
sculptures with their own Lego bricks based on the theme “Nature Connects”.
Each library branch will have a winner and winners receive
a free pass for a family of 4 to the Naples Botanical Garden
and a book signed by Sean Kenney.
Winning entries will also be displayed at the garden March 18 and 19, 2016
during the Naples Botanical Garden Flower Show.
Watch for registration details and contest rules coming soon!
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
Special Programs at the Library
Headquarters Regional Library
Register for monthly programs on the first Monday of the month: January 4,
February1, March 7, April 4 & May 2. Register online
(www.colliergov.net/library), call 593-0870 or stop by the library.
Programs scheduled for the Sugden Theater will require you
to call or stop by the library.
FAMILY MUSIC TIME
Thursday, January 21, 11a.m.-12 p.m.
Join Kathryn from Music Together. We’ll sing, dance, and play together. All ages
welcome. Registration is not required.
PUPS ‘N’ BOOKS
Saturdays, January 16, February 20, & April 16, 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Stop by to read to a dog or just to pet one. All ages. Registration is not required.
VALENTINE WORKSHOP
Friday, February 12, 4-5 p.m.
Personalize a valentine for someone you love. All ages welcome. Registration is
not required.
PREHISTORIC POTTERS
Monday, January 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
How did ancient Floridians make pottery? Find out by using air-dry clay to make
a pinch or coil pot and decorate it with natural items such as pine straw, shells
and sticks. Presented by the Florida Public Archaeology Network. Grades K
through 5. Registration required.
FUN FAIRY TALES
Saturday, February 6, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
1 Bag Productions (formerly ACTeen Troupe) returns with another wonderful
play and improvisational comedy scenes for your enjoyment. Ages 2 years and
older. Registration required in person or by phone.
CRAFTER’S CHOICE VALENTINE WORKSHOP
Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.-Noon.
Stop by and make a variety of valentines. All ages. Registration is not required.
SPRING BREAK CRAFTER’S CHOICE
Tuesday, March 15, 2-4 p.m.
Help us do some spring cleaning by making some of our most loved crafts. All
ages. Registration is not required.
MONEY SMART WEEK GAMES AND CRAFT
Monday, April 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Play some money related games and earn some small prizes. We’ll also make
a colorful craft that you can use to save money. Ages 3-8 years. Registration
required.
CINDERELLA
Saturday, April 30, 2:30-3:15 p.m.
1 Bag Productions (formerly ACTeen Troupe) is back with another wonderful
play and improvisational comedy scenes for your enjoyment. Ages 2 years and
older. Registration required in person or by phone.
FISH BIOLOGY 101
Monday, May 16, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Tish from 4-H will be here with some marine creatures that you can help dissect.
You’ll learn the differences in the aquatic structure of fish compared to humans.
Lots of hands-on activities. Grades 2 through 4. Registration required.
Naples Regional Library
BUNNIES AND BOOKS
Tuesday, March 22, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Learn about these animals as pets and read one a story. All ages welcome.
Registration required.
EARLY RELEASE DAY – MEET TROUPER THE RACCOON
Tuesday, April 12, 2-3 p.m.
Meet Trouper, the blind raccoon and Miss Dot, his caregiver. We will learn
about this little hero’s survival from animal cruelty. Discover ways to respect and
protect all animals, then have a picture taken with Trouper and Miss Dot. All ages
welcome. Registration is not required.
South Regional Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
LEGO® CLUB
3rd Wednesday of every month, 4-5:30 p.m.
Join this new club and share ideas, be creative, make new friends and have fun!
LEGO® bricks will be provided. Your LEGO® creations will be put on display at
the library. Ages 5-11 years. Registration is not required.
STEAM Workshops
GUMDROP AND TOOTHPICK CHALLENGE
Wednesday, January 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Are you up for an engineering challenge? Gain some basic construction skills to
build a structure that can hold a heavy book. Grades 2 through 5. Registration
required.
BUILD A TERRARIUM
Wednesday, February 3, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join Naples Botanical Garden staff in creating a terrarium to take home! We
will learn about the building blocks of nature as we create a closed ecosystem
in a mason jar. Grades 2 through 5. Registration required.
LEGO® ART HISTORY
Wednesday, March 9, 3:30-5 p.m.
Create a masterpiece in Snapology’s Lego® Art History program!” Come learn
about different types of art and the periods in which they were created. You will
learn about famous artists and art forms and also create your own masterpieces
using mosaic and other Lego bricks! Grades 2 through 5. Registration required.
Registration for all programs begins December 14th.
Library Contests
Learn your way around the Youth Department
FAIRYTALE SCAVENGER HUNT
January - all month long
Come look around the Children’s Room and see if you can find our fairytale
characters. Win a small pocket prize if you find them all. All ages. Registration
is not required.
FIND “BARRY BOOKS” THE LIBRARY LEPRECHAUN
March - all month long
Come look around the Children’s Room and see if you can find Barry Books.
You can enter each day, as he will change his location every day. Each guess gives
you a chance to win all of the green prizes in our display case. May the luck of the
Irish be with you! All ages. Registration is not required.
SUPERHERO SCAVENGER HUNT
May - all month long
Come look around the Children’s Room and see if you can find our Superheroes
Win a small pocket prize if you find them all. All ages. Registration is not required.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
MINI-MOO PETTING ZOO
Thursday, February 25, 5-6:30 p.m.
Join us on the lawn to interact with the live animals from our locally owned
Naples Petting Zoo. All ages welcome. Registration required.
iPAD MATH FUN
Wednesday, April 13, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Improve your math skills by solving intriguing math problems and puzzles with
the library’s iPads. Grades 2 through 5. Registration is limited and required.
MAKE YOUR OWN VALENTINES
Wednesday, February 10, 3-5 p.m.
Drop in and create some valentines for someone you love. We’ll have all the
supplies you need. Ages 2-11 years. Registration is not required.
BUNNIES AND MORE!
Tuesday, March 22, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tish Roland from the Extension Office will bring some rabbits and other small
animals to the library for you to enjoy. Ages 3-11 years. Registration required.
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
DINOSAURS! DINOSAURS!
Saturday, April 23, 10-11:30 a.m.
Come have fun hearing dinosaur stories, playing dinosaur games and creating
dinosaur crafts. Ages 3-7 years. Registration required.
East Naples Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
PUPS ‘N’ BOOKS
Thursdays, January 21, February 18, March 24 & April 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Stop by to read to a dog or just to pet one. Dogs are provided by PAWS Assistance
and Therapy Dogs. All ages. Registration is not required.
BEGINNING COOKING FOR FUN!
Monday, January 25, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Have fun and learn at the same time with some easy recipes for the whole family
to do together. Presented by 4H group. Ages 5-10 years. Registration required.
VALENTINE’S PARTY
Monday, February 8, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Join us for a hearty party. Make some valentine’s crafts, play some games, and
have lots of fun. Ages 3 years and older. Registration required.
BACKYARD PETS – RABBITS AND CHICKENS
Monday, April 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Have you ever thought about having a rabbit or some chickens at your house?
Come and hear about these two animals and how easy they are to raise in your
back yard. Presented by 4H group. Ages 2 years and older. Registration required.
FANCY NANCY TEA PARTY
Monday, May 2, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
You are invited to a “Fancy Nancy” tea party with spectacular crafts and yummy
treats. Ideas inspired by Fancy Nancy books by Jane O’Connor. Dress to impress
(optional)! Ages 3 years and older. Registration required.
Estates Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
ALL ABOUT BEES
Tuesday, January 26, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Trisha from 4-H will be here to share some fascinating facts about honey bees.
Grades K and older. Registration required.
THE INCREDIBLE SHRINKING VALENTINE
Tuesday, February 9, 4-5 p.m.
Drop in between 4-5 p.m., make a valentine and then watch it shrink. (while
supplies last) Grades pre-K through 5. Registration is not required.
THE NATURE CONNECTS LEGO® BUILDING CONTEST
February 1 through 29
Here is the chance for 2nd through 5th graders to create beautiful nature sculptures
with their own Lego bricks based on the theme “Nature Connects”.
Each library branch will have a winner and winners receive a free pass for a family
of 4 to the Naples Botanical Garden and a book signed by Sean Kenney.
Winning entries will also be displayed at the garden March 18 and 19, 2016
during the Naples Botanical Garden Flower Show.
Watch for registration details and contest rules coming soon!
FUN WITH TECHNOLOGY
Tuesday, March 8, 4-5 p.m.
Use the library’s iPads to explore various apps and see a working 3-D printer up
close. Grades 1 through 5. Registration required.
SPRING FLOWERS SCAVENGER HUNT
April – all month long
Come look around the children’s room for pictures of flowers. Small pocket prize
awarded when you find them all. All ages welcome. Registration is not required.
MOTHER’S DAY MAKE & TAKE
Thursday, May 5, 10 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
Drop in to make a Mother’s Day card for mom. All ages welcome. Registration
is not required.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
LEGO® CLUB
2nd Wednesday of every month, 4-5:30 p.m. (Please note, during the February
10th session, 2nd-5th Graders will have the option of participating in the
LEGO® Building Contest, see above)
Share ideas, be creative, make new friends and have fun! LEGO® bricks will be
provided. Your LEGO® creation will be put on display at the library. Ages 5-11
years. Registration is not required.
Golden Gate Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
WINTER CRAFTS
Tuesday, January 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Drop in the library to use your creative skills and make some winter themed
crafts. One of them will be edible. Grades 1 through 5. Registration required.
BLACK HISTORY OUTSIDE THE BOOK
Tuesday, February 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Come celebrate Black History Month with our students as they perform
music, present a play and share their artwork. There will be refreshments
afterward in the craft room. All ages. Registration is not required.
VALENTINE WORKSHOP
Thursday, February 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join us for Valentine fun. We will make a variety of crafts and enjoy some
refreshments. Grades K through 5. Registration required.
SHARK ALERT
Tuesday, February 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join shark experts from Rookery Bay to learn about Florida’s predators of the
deep. Grades 1 through 5. Registration required.
iPAD FUN
Tuesday, March 1, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Come learn about the iPad. You will be introduced to games and activities. No
need to bring your own iPad, you will each have a Library iPad to use during the
program. We will also have a demonstration of a 3-D Printer. Grades 2 through
5. Registration required.
BUILD A TERRARIUM
Thursday, March 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join Naples Botanical Garden staff in creating a terrarium to take home! We will
learn about the building blocks of nature as we create a closed ecosystem in a
mason jar. Ages 4 years and older. Registration required.
OUT OF MY HANDS JUGGLING SHOW
Tuesday, April 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Gerard Tricarico will combine music with his expertise as a juggler. Ages 4 years
and older. Registration required.
MINI ART PUZZLES
Tuesday, April 26, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Come to the library and create your own art puzzle. Color them with markers,
then you can frame it or take it apart and put the puzzle pieces back together.
Grades 2 through 5. Registration required.
CINCO DE MAYO
Thursday, May 5, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Come and learn about this special day in Mexican history with some music, crafts
and food. We will also learn about this beautiful culture. Grades K through 5.
Registration required.
Immokalee Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
MOVIES, MOVIES, MOVIES!
The library will be showing brand new hits! See library for movies and times.
Monthly Scavenger Hunts
VALENTINE SCAVENGER HUNT
February – All month long.
SPRING SCAVENGER HUNT
April – All month long.
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
PUPS ‘N’ BOOKS
Thursday, January 21, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Stop by to read to a dog or just to pet one. Dogs are provided by PAWS Assistance
Dogs. All ages. Registration is not required.
VALENTINE’S DAY FUN
Thursday, February 11, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Make this holiday extra special by creating your very own handmade valentine
cards. The library will provide all of the supplies. There may even be a piñata! All
ages. Registration not required.
SPRING BREAK FILM FEST
The week of March 14, 2 p.m.
Come visit the library and see a different movie each day. All movies will be based
on books. All ages. First come, first seated.
MINI MOO PETTING ZOO
Tuesday, March 15, 12:30-2 p.m.
Join us on the lawn of the library to interact with the animals from Mini Moo’s.
See and touch 20 animals. You can meet: sheep, goats, pot belly pigs, chickens,
bunnies, and a miniature cow. All ages welcome.
EGGSTRAVAGANZA!
Thursday, March 24, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Spring has sprung! Join us as we create a variety of Easter and spring crafts for you
to take home. Then we will have our very own Easter egg hunt. Ages 2-10 years.
Registration required.
EL DIA DE LOS NIÑOS
Thursday, April 28, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Parents and children are invited to help the Immokalee Branch celebrate Children’s
Day/Book Day. Join us in honoring children, their home languages, and cultures
by encouraging reading and literacy. All ages. Registration is not required.
GUMDROP AND TOOTHPICK CHALLENGE
Thursday, April 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Are you up for an engineering challenge? Gain some basic construction skills to
build a structure that can hold a heavy book. Grades 2-5. Registration required.
KNITTING FOR BEGINNERS
Wednesday, February 3, 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Instructor: Kathy Peduzzi
In this class, enjoy learning the basics of knitting. Yarn and needles will be
available. Class size is limited. Registration required. Ages 12 to adult.
MAKE YOUR OWN VALENTINES
Saturday, February 13, 10 a.m.-12 p.m.
Drop in and create some valentines for someone you love. We’ll have all the
supplies you need. Ages 2-11 years. Registration is not required.
BUNNIES AND MORE!
Thursday, March 24, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Tish Roland from the Extension Office will bring some rabbits and other small
animals to the library for you to enjoy. Ages 3-11 years. Registration required.
DINOSAURS! DINOSAURS!
Saturday, April 16, 10-11:30 a.m.
Come have fun hearing dinosaur stories, playing dinosaur games and creating
dinosaur crafts. Ages 3-7 years. Registration required.
Vanderbilt Beach Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
GUESS WHO – SILHOUETTES
Visit the library display board in the month of May and see if you can guess these
famous characters from books and movies. Small prizes awarded to winners.
BEACH SQUATTERS
Tuesday, January 26, 4-5 p.m.
Tish from 4-H will be bringing examples of Florida’s resident marine life that
you can touch. We’ll also discover how a trip to the seashore turn us into “beach
squatters.” Coastal crafts and activities will be included. Grades K through 4.
Registration required.
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFTS
Thursday, May 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Make a craft to present to mom or grandma on her special day. All ages.
Registration is not required.
VALENTINE’S PARTY
Thursday, February 11, 5:30-6 p.m.
Join in on the games, crafts and treats at this “hearty party.” Ages 2-6 years.
Registration required.
Marco Island Branch Library
Registration for all programs begins Monday, December 14.
LEGO® CLUB
4-5:30 p.m.
Thursday, January 14
Thursday, February 4
Thursday, March 10, 3:30-5 p.m. – see Lego® Art History program below
Thursday, April 14
Thursday, May 12
Join this new club and share ideas, be creative, make new friends and have fun!
LEGO® bricks will be provided. Ages 5-11 years. Registration is not required.
STEAM Workshops
iPAD MATH FUN
Thursday, January 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Improve your math skills by solving intriguing math problems puzzles with
the library’s iPads. Grades 2 through 5. Registration is limited and required.
SPRING EGG HUNT
Tuesday, March 22, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Make a fun spring container to use during the hunt. Follow everyone outside to
the courtyard and side lawn where we will search for plastic treasures. Return your
eggs to the library and receive a “special” treat bag. Ages 2-6 years. Registration
required.
MONEY SMART WEEK MONEY MANAGEMENT
Tuesday, April 26, 4-6 p.m. (each registrant must complete the entire two
hours)
Tish from 4-H will be here to play a fun game about money management.
Through entertaining activities and games, we’ll earn money, make the right
purchase choices, and create a budget for future spending. Lots of action and
entertainment using real money. Grades 3 through 5. Registration required.
MINI CATAPULTS
Tuesday, May 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Get your hands busy and create this easy catapult. Follow the crowd outside to
see how far you can launch your squishy items and if you can reach your targets.
Grades 1 through 5. Registration required.
BUILD A TERRARIUM
Thursday, February 11, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Join Naples Botanical Garden staff in creating a terrarium to take home! We
will learn about the building blocks of nature as we create a closed ecosystem
in a mason jar. Grades 2 through 5. Registration required.
LEGO® ART HISTORY
Thursday, March 10, 3:30-5 p.m.
Create a masterpiece in Snapology’s Lego® Art History program!” Come learn
about different types of art and the periods in which they were created. You will
learn about famous artists and art forms and also create your own masterpieces
using mosaic and other Lego bricks! Grades 2 through 5. Registration required.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
Teen/Tween Events
Registration for January programs begins Monday, January 4.
Headquarters Regional Library
South Regional Library
NAIL POLISH CR AFTS
Thursday, March 17, 3-4 p.m.
Get creative and design your own distinct pieces of art. We’ll make three
unique crafts using colorful nail polish and everyday items such as; plumbing
washers, pencils and glass pebbles. Ages 11-17 years. Registration required.
TEEN BOOK TO MOVIE CLUB
Teens are invited to join us at our new Movie Club featuring primarily bookto-movie adaptations! Bring your friends, chow down, and let us know if the
movie lived up to the book. You don’t have to read the book to come, but the
books are all available in the library.
Naples Regional Library
Saturdays: 2-4:30 p.m.
DIY HYDROPONICS
Wednesday, January 13, 4-5 p.m.
Hydroponics is the growing of plants with water instead of soil. Join Naples
Botanical Garden staff to discover how hydroponics helps gardeners and
farmers grow food where space and resources are limited. Make your own
mini hydroponic system to take home! Ages 12 years and older. Registration
is not required.
GUESS THE KISSES IN THE JAR
Monday, February 8 through Friday, February 12
Use your estimation skills and guess how many kisses are in the container.
One entry per day. The closest guess wins it all. Grades 6 and up. Registration
not required.
TEEN TECH WEEK-SQUISHY CIRCUITS
Wednesday, March 9, 4-5 p.m.
Discover electricity in this hands-on workshop. Create a sculpture and see it
light up. Ages 12 years and older. Registration required.
January 30th – Scorch Trials (Maze Runner)
February 20th – Ant Man
March 12th – Fantastic Four
April 2nd – Goosebumps
May 14th – Mocking Jay part 2
Refreshments will be available. Ages13-17 years. Registration required.
3D PRINTER DEMONSTRATION FOR TEEN TECH WEEK
Tuesday, March 8, 3-5 p.m.
Drop in to see a 3D printer at work. Ages 11-17 years. Registration is not required.
MONEY SMART WEEK CHALLENGE
Monday, April 25 through 29, all library hours.
Come take the money smart quiz and earn a mystery prize. Ages 11-17 years.
Registration is not required.
East Naples Branch Library
iPAD 6 DAY EXPERIENCE!
Tuesday, March 29 through Thursday, March 31, 4-5 p.m.
Monday, April 4 through Wednesday, April 6, 4-5 p.m.
The travelling iPads are here! Share what you know and learn new apps. Ages
12 years and older. No registration required.
SPRING BREAK – SWEET BREAK
Monday, March 14, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Whether you’re hungry or not, you will be tempted to try all the snacks that
we will make. All ingredients will be provided. Ages 11-17 years. Registration
required.
Celebrate Smart Money Week!
Estates Branch Library
April 25-29
TWO-DAY MONOPOLY TOURNAMENT
Wednesday, April 27 and Thursday, April 28, 4-5 p.m.
Learn to be a real estate magnate by playing this popular game. Prizes for
all, including a grand prize for the ultimate winner. Ages 12 years and older.
Registration is not required.
TREASURE BOXES
Wednesday, May 4 and Thursday, May 5, 4-5 p.m.
Join us in this two-day workshop and make a memorable gift for your mother.
Ages 12 years and older. Registration not required.
Cool After School Early Release Day Activities
2-3 p.m. Ages middle school and older. Registration is not required.
MEET TROUPER THE R ACCOON
Tuesday, April 12, 2-3 p.m.
Meet Trouper, the blind raccoon and Miss Dot, his caregiver. We will learn
about this little hero’s survival from animal cruelty. Discover ways to respect
and protect all animals, then have a picture taken with Trouper and Miss Dot.
All ages welcome. Registration not required.
DUELING DOMINOES!
Thursday, May 12, 2-3 p.m.
Choose either Chicken Foot or Mexican Train and show off your skills. Prizes
for all participants. Ages 12 years and older. Registration not required.
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
TEEN TECH WEEK
Tuesday, March 8, 4-5 p.m.
Use the library’s iPads to explore various programs and see a working 3-D printer
up close. Grades 6 and up. Registration required.
Golden Gate Branch Library
BLACK HISTORY OUTSIDE THE BOOK
Tuesday, February 2, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Come celebrate Black History Month with our students as they perform
music, present a play and share their artwork. There will be refreshments
afterward in the craft room. All ages. Registration is not required.
CELESTIAL SUN CATCHERS
Thursday, May 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Sun, moon, planets and more. We will use glass stain to color these designs
to create a luminous effect in any window. Ages 11-17. Registration required.
Immokalee Branch Library
Teen Tech Week
ONLINE SCAVENGER HUNT
The week of March 7-11.
Turn in a completed quiz at the desk for a piece of candy and
automatic entry into a drawing for a larger prize. Grades 6 and up.
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
Marco Island Branch Library
3-D PRINTER DEMONSTRATION FOR TEEN TECH WEEK
Thursday, March 10, 3-5 p.m.
Drop in to see a 3-D printer at work. Ages 11-17 years. Registration is not required.
MONEY SMART WEEK CHALLENGE
Monday, April 25 through 29, all library hours.
Come take the money smart quiz and earn a mystery prize. Ages 11-17 years.
Registration is not required.
THE SWORD OF SUMMER: MAGNUS CHASE AND THE GODS OF
ASGARD by Rick Riordan
Saturday, April 30, 11a.m.
Moderator: Jamie Reilly
Magnus Chase, a homeless boy living in Boston, finds out he is the son of a Norse
god. By the same author of the Percy Jackson series.
Vanderbilt Beach Branch Library
ATTENTION ALL BIBLIO-CLUBBERS! – GIVER QUARTET
by Lois Lowry
Wednesday, January 20, 5-6 p.m.
You’ve read The Giver, now read one or all three others in the series: Gathering
Blue, Messenger, and Son. You choose. Reserve your seat today. Grades 6 through
12. Registration required.
ATTENTION ALL BIBLIO-CLUBBERS! – WE ARE ALL MADE OF
MOLECULES by Susin Nielsen
Wednesday, March 23, 5-6 p.m.
A teen odd couple forced together in a blended family situation ~ stellar reading.
Be a molecule in motion and register now to attend this event. Grades 6 through
12. Registration required.
FIZZY FRUIT AND PERFUME SODA
Thursday, May 12, 5-6 p.m.
Expand your food horizons. We’ll be creating two tasty colorful and aromatic
food and soda combinations. Using the library’s iPads we’ll “capture” your
culinary displays. Dry ice will be used. Ages 11-17 years. Registration required. .
ATTENTION ALL BIBLIO-CLUBBERS! – THE TYRANT’S DAUGHTER
by J.C. Carleson
Wednesday, May 18, 5-6 p.m.
Teen talks are a thing. Spend an hour with others who like to read/listen to
capital A+ books, participate in clever activities and snack. Grades 6 through 12.
Registration required.
Library Book Sale - Spring 2016
@ South Regional Library
FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY MEMBERS PREVIEW NIGHT
Thursday, March 3, 2016 • 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
GENERAL PUBLIC
Friday, March 4 & Saturday, March 5, 2016
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BARGAIN BOXES
Monday, March 7, 2016 • 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
8065 LELY CULTURAL PARKWAY • NAPLES, FL 34113 • (239) 252-7542
COLLIER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
www.collierlibrary.org
JANUARY - MAY 2016
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday
ESTATES (EB)
1266 Golden Gate Blvd., W., Naples, FL 34120
Phone: 455-8088, Fax: 455-8113
M & W: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tu & Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F & Sa: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.
F & Sa: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
M & Th: 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Tu, W, F: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F & Sa: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F & Sa: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
M - Th: 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
F & Sa: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday
GOLDEN GATE (GG)
2432 Lucerne Road, Naples, FL 34116
Phone: 252-4542, Fax: 455-8921
HEADQUARTERS (HQ) 2385 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples, FL 34109
Circulation: 593-0334, Reference: 593-0177
Children’s: 593-0870, Administration: 593-3511
Fax: 254-8167, Reference Fax: 591-3784
IMMOKALEE (IM)
417 N. First St., Immokalee, FL 34142
Phone: 657-2882, Fax: 657-4901
MARCO ISLAND (MI)
210 S. Heathwood Dr., Marco Island, FL 34145
Phone: 394-3272, Fax: 394-2383
NAPLES REGIONAL (NR)
650 Central Ave., Naples, FL 34102
Circulation: 262-4130, Reference: 263-7768
Children’s: 262-6853, Mail-a-Book: 261-8208
Fax: 649-1293
SOUTH REGIONAL (SR)
8065 Lely Cultural Pkwy., Naples, FL 34113
Circulation: 252-7542, Reference: 252-7577
Children’s: 252-7557
Fax: 252-6224
VANDERBILT BEACH (VB) 788 Vanderbilt Beach Rd., Naples, FL 34108
Phone: 597-8444, Fax: 597-3653
EVERGLADES CITY (EV)
Monday - Friday:
102 Copeland Ave., N., Everglades City, FL 34139 9 a.m. - noon, 1 - 4:30 p.m.
Phone: 695-2511, Fax: 695-2548
Closed Saturday
M - Th: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Friday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Closed Saturday
EAST NAPLES (EN)
8787 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, FL 34113
Phone: 775-5592, Fax: 774-5148
650 Central Avenue
Naples, FL 34102
Non-Profit Org.
US Postage
PAID
Ft Myers, FL
Permit #215