Manatee Libraries offers a bunch of opportunities for kids to connect with other kids throughout the County through these regular clubs:
Downtown’s SciClub
Ages 8-12. Work in teams to build & program VEX IQ robots.
TUE, SEPT 3 to OCT 8
4 to 6 PM
Downtown Central
Girls Who Code
Third to Fifth Grade
TUE, SEPT 3 & 17, OCT 1 & 22, NOV 5 & 26
5:30 to 6:30 PM
Palmetto
Please register by calling 722-3333
Kids’ ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages)
Grades Third to Fifth
First THURS, SEPT 5, OCT 3, NOV 7 & DEC 5
6 to 7 PM
Palmetto
Please register by calling 722-3333
Tween STEAM Club
Ages 9-11
SAT, SEPT 7, Balloon Hovercrafts
OCT 5, Aboriginal Dot Painting
NOV 2, Marble Maze Making
2 to 3 PM
South Manatee
Teen Advisory Board
Recommend books, plan events, & earn volunteer hours at the same time. SAT, SEPT 7, OCT 5, NOV 2, DEC 7
3 to 5 PM
Braden River
SOM Experiment Open Hours
Ages 10-18
SAT, SEPT 21, OCT 19, NOV 16 & DEC 21
2 to 4:30 PM
South Manatee
Strong Girls League
Ages 14-17
THURS, OCT 10, NOV 14 & DEC 12
6 to 7 PM
Palmetto
Please register by calling 722-3333