{"id":11773,"date":"2025-07-02T16:57:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:57:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/?p=11773"},"modified":"2025-07-02T16:57:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T20:57:19","slug":"summer-adventures-await-at-leon-county-public-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/floridanewsline.com\/Clone2\/bugle\/summer-adventures-await-at-leon-county-public-libraries\/","title":{"rendered":"Summer adventures await at Leon County Public Libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Erin Hill<br><a href=\"mailto:editor@bradfordvillebugle.com\">editor@bradfordvillebugle.com<br><br><\/a>From glowing parties to fish printing, the Leon County Public Library system is lighting up July with free summer activities for kids and teens. With events running across all branch locations, there\u2019s something to spark every imagination\u2026from science and storytelling to music, culture, and hands-on art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Children\u2019s Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Art of the Wild<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meet exotic animals and learn how they use camouflage to survive in the wild.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Monday, July 7 at 6 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodville Branch Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 8 at 3:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 8 at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Branch Library \u2013 Wednesday, July 9 at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastside Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 24 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 25 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Rainbows and Spectrum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Explore the science of light and color in this hands-on program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Northeast Branch Library \u2013 Wednesday, July 9 at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Color the World: Beautiful Guitars and Sitars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kids can discover cultural instruments and create their own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Eastside Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 10 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 11 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Art Adventures: Tell Your Story<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create art that expresses your thoughts and emotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Monday, July 14 at 6 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodville Branch Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 15 at 3:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Branch Library \u2013 Wednesday, July 16 at 4 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastside Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 17 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 18 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Gyotaku: Printmaking Scientists<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Try the Japanese art of fish printing with real fish models.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 25 at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastside Branch Library \u2013 Saturday, July 26 at 10 a.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Teen Events (Ages 12\u201317)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pentimento: Paint Over Painting<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transform a provided painting into your own unique work of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 15 at 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 15 at 6 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Henna: Temporary Tattoo Body Art<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn the basics and create your own design.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 11 at 3:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodville Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 18 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastside Branch Library \u2013 Thursday, July 31 at 3 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Decoupage: Cut-Out Poetry &amp; Collage Workshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Create visual collages with cut-out poetry and images.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 1 at 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Branch Library \u2013 Saturday, July 5 at 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library \u2013 Saturday, July 19 at 2 p.m.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library \u2013 Friday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Audio Drama: Play in One Act<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Write, perform, and create sound effects for your very own one-act play.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library \u2013 Tuesday, July 24 at 1:30 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Button Up! Button Making Workshop<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make wearable art using custom button designs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library \u2013 Friday, June 27 at 4 p.m. (Note: June event, not July)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether your child wants to make a button, meet a reptile, or uncover the science behind light and sound, the library is the place to be this July. All programs are free and open to the public.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information or to view the full summer schedule, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.leoncountylibrary.org\/\">www.LeonCountyLibrary.org<\/a> or contact your nearest branch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Library Branch Locations:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leon County Main Library<br>200 W. Park Avenue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library<br>2817 S. Adams Street<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Woodville Branch Library<br>8000 Old Woodville Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Northeast Branch Library<br>5513 Thomasville Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Eastside Branch Library<br>1583 Pedrick Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fort Braden Branch Library<br>16327 Blountstown Highway<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lake Jackson Branch Library<br>3840 N. Monroe Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Erin Hilleditor@bradfordvillebugle.com From glowing parties to fish printing, the Leon County Public Library system is lighting up July with free summer activities for kids and teens. With events running across all branch locations, there\u2019s something to spark every imagination\u2026from science and storytelling to music, culture, and hands-on art. 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