Event List

Online registration required (monthly). 

Interactive Program via Zoom with volunteer moderator John Spera and Library staff. Hosted the second Wednesday of the month. 

This program is supported by donations to the Friends of the Lighthouse Point Library and the Barker Library Fund.

In-person Registration at the Library is required.   

During this 45-minute one-on-one session, learn the basic functions of your favorite software, technology, or Library digital offering. Participants should bring their fully charged device with all passwords required to download Apps.   Please call the Library to learn more. Sorry, walk-in appointments are not available.   

Open to Lighthouse Point residents ages 62 and over.  
 

Thursday, July 11 at 6:00pm
Audience: All Ages
Online Registration Required

Bring a favorite stuffed animal to the Library and gather 'round for silly stories, songs and a craft with Dr.Molly.  When you leave, your stuffed friend will stay overnight at the Library for a sleepover they'll never forget!  Teen Advisory Board members will be chaperoning the stuffies for the night and we will post photos to the Library's Facebook page the next  day.  Please make sure the stuffie you send to the library sleepover is one you can miss for one night.

Audience: All Ages

Online Registration Required. 

Build early learning skills through the joys of movement, books, and song. Library storytime may include short stories, songs, finger play, flannel boards, crafts, or other educational elements including bilingual English/Spanish vocabulary. Programs are designed to teach social skills, listening comprehension, letter/number recognition, vocabulary, and to build a foundation for lifelong reading success. Program length, stories, and activities are geared toward the target audience.   

No session on July 5.

June, July, August | Open Park Hours

No Registration Required.

Audience: All Ages

Picture book and outdoor fun. Follows sand trail in DeGroff Park.

Audience: Pre-K to Grade 5 

Online Registration Required

Page Turner Adventures is an award-winning children’s media company that produces fun multi-platform content for kids ages 4-10. Online adventures contain: Video stories and crafts, audiobook, flipbooks, and multiple activities that may be downloaded and reprinted. Registered participants will be emailed a link and credentials to access all content 24/7.

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Creative crafts for multiple skill levels. 

No session July 1.

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Lab Time with Dr. Molly.

No session July 2.

Morikami Museum Outreach offers 3 exciting classes: Miniature Garden Making, Chigiri-e, and Origami
July 10: Miniature Garden Making.
Use real plants, stones, soil, and sand to create your own mini-Japanese garden.
July 17: Chigiri-e.
Learn about the Japanese art of chigiri-e (paper collage) and create a postcard sized work of art
July 24: Origami.
Turn flat pieces of paper into three-dimensional works of art!

Participants will be selected by CDBG Lottery. 

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Hands-on arts fun based on famous artists.

In-person registration required. Interactive Program via Zoom with volunteer moderator John Spera and Library staff.

Hosted the third Wednesday of the month.  Course and supplies are supported by funding from the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG). Per CDBG guidelines, CDBG programs are only open to Lighthouse Point residents ages 62 and over. In-person enrollment and registration at the Library is required.  

Registration is required for this program.

Presented by Library Volunteer Kerry Harrison. Vice President of Investments at Stifel Nicolaus, Member of FINRA/SIPC. 

Classes are held in the Library community room. Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the program. Phone calls and recording (audio or video) are not allowed during class.

Instructor will share discussion only dates with registered participants.

In-person Registration at the Library is required.   

During this 45-minute one-on-one session, learn the basic functions of your favorite software, technology, or Library digital offering. Participants should bring their fully charged device with all passwords required to download Apps.   Please call the Library to learn more. Sorry, walk-in appointments are not available.   

Open to Lighthouse Point residents ages 62 and over.  
 

Audience: Ages 11 to 17
Registration is for all dates

Online Registration Required

Sessions will introduce technique for creating and designing your very own manga and character!  Topics may include facial and action expressions, dialogue, character design, anime background, or paneling.  In-class art supplies will be provided.

Audience: All Ages

Online Registration Required. 

Build early learning skills through the joys of movement, books, and song. Library storytime may include short stories, songs, finger play, flannel boards, crafts, or other educational elements including bilingual English/Spanish vocabulary. Programs are designed to teach social skills, listening comprehension, letter/number recognition, vocabulary, and to build a foundation for lifelong reading success. Program length, stories, and activities are geared toward the target audience.   

No session on July 5.

All Ages | Open During Park Hours | Year Round

Registration is NOT required for this program.

Take a book - Leave a book. 
Two locations:
Makenna's Branch in Dan Witt Park - 4521 NE 22nd Ave, Lighthouse Point
Rocco's Branch in Frank McDonough Park - 3500 NE 27th Ave, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064

Audience: Pre-K to Grade 5 

Online Registration Required

Page Turner Adventures is an award-winning children’s media company that produces fun multi-platform content for kids ages 4-10. Online adventures contain: Video stories and crafts, audiobook, flipbooks, and multiple activities that may be downloaded and reprinted. Registered participants will be emailed a link and credentials to access all content 24/7.

BCPA staff will assist residents (10:30 to noon) with property tax exemption, filling, and assessment information. Walk-ins Welcome or to schedule an appointment go to web.bcpa.net/ExemptionsExpress/calendar. For more information contact Michael Clark, 954-357-5579

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Creative crafts for multiple skill levels. 

No session July 1.

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Lab Time with Dr. Molly.

No session July 2.

Morikami Museum Outreach offers 3 exciting classes: Miniature Garden Making, Chigiri-e, and Origami
July 10: Miniature Garden Making.
Use real plants, stones, soil, and sand to create your own mini-Japanese garden.
July 17: Chigiri-e.
Learn about the Japanese art of chigiri-e (paper collage) and create a postcard sized work of art
July 24: Origami.
Turn flat pieces of paper into three-dimensional works of art!

Participants will be selected by CDBG Lottery. 

Audience: Ages 4-11.

Hands-on arts fun based on famous artists.

Registration is required for this program.

Presented by Library Volunteer Kerry Harrison. Vice President of Investments at Stifel Nicolaus, Member of FINRA/SIPC. 

Classes are held in the Library community room. Please bring a notepad and pen with you to the program. Phone calls and recording (audio or video) are not allowed during class.

Instructor will share discussion only dates with registered participants.

In-person Registration at the Library is required.   

During this 45-minute one-on-one session, learn the basic functions of your favorite software, technology, or Library digital offering. Participants should bring their fully charged device with all passwords required to download Apps.   Please call the Library to learn more. Sorry, walk-in appointments are not available.   

Open to Lighthouse Point residents ages 62 and over.