Osceola Library System

Experience the world through activities and food, highlighting some of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces. Sponsored by KUA and Buenaventura Lakes Friends of the Library.

Join the Early Learning Coalition, in Partnership with Experience Kissimmee and Wild Florida, to learn about the new Read to Rise program coming to the Osceola Library this summer. Come out and explore the new kits, get some great resources for bringing literacy into your home, win prizes, and potentially even meet some fun animal friends! You won't want to miss this FREE event!

Pull back the curtain on how crimes are solved – one clue at a time! Explore how investigators read a crime scene like a story, using evidence to reconstruct events, identify patterns, and uncover the truth. Presented by the St. Cloud Police Department. Registration is not required.

We’re having a roar-some time digging into adventure with Unearth a Story: Summer Learning 2026! 🦖⛏️ From fossil-worthy fun to discoveries that are anything but extinct, there’s still plenty to uncover this summer!

Don’t let the fun become prehistoric. Visit osceolalibrary.org/summer-learning to explore our digital calendar and plan a summer packed with exciting programs, events, and presenters all for FREE. Trust us… you’ll dig it. 😉

🌟Special thanks to the Osceola Friends of the Library and the St. Cloud Friends of the Library for supporting Summer Learning!

Journey through history in the Lost Library of Time! Decode clues, solve riddles, and unlock hidden secrets in a race against time. Intended for teens 12-18.

🦖 Attention, dinosaur explorers! 🦕

The Poinciana Library will be CLOSED on Wednesday, June 17, and Thursday, June 18, for facility maintenance.

While our prehistoric pals help us spruce up the habitat, please note that all programs scheduled for June 17 and June 18 have been canceled and will NOT be rescheduled.

We'll stomp back into action and reopen at 9am, Saturday, June 20, ready for more reading adventures! 📚✨

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Mr. Jerry Bickel brings the classic tale of Rumpelstiltskin to life in a lively one-man puppet show filled with storytelling, charm, and surprises. Bring the whole family to watch the story unfold as characters leap into action!

Still working on your Reading Log Challenge… or thinking about starting? 📚

There’s no wrong time to jump in! Pick up a log at your nearest Library, track your 10 hours of reading, and enter for a chance to win fun prizes 🎉 Winners will be announced on Aug 7.

🔗 Visit the Summer Learning link in our bio for more info!

Keep going, you’ve got this! 💪✨

Osceola Library System will be CLOSED Friday, June 19, for Juneteenth. All branch locations will reopen on Saturday, June 20.

Join Us in 2 WEEKS for the Read to Rise Launch Event!

Reading together helps build language, confidence, imagination, and a lifelong love of learning. That’s why we’re excited to launch Read to Rise, a community-wide initiative designed to encourage families to read, learn, grow, and rise together.

Bring the whole family for a FREE literacy celebration filled with books, activities, community resources, and fun for children!

Friday, June 26, 2026 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hart Memorial Central Library
211 E. Dakin Ave., Kissimmee, FL 34741

Families will enjoy:
- Story Time & Interactive Read-Alouds
- Hands-On Literacy Activities
- Wild Florida Adventure Activities
- Library Resources & Library Card Sign-Up
- Free Books, Giveaways & Prize Drawings
- Family-Friendly Fun

Learn more here: https://cme.sh/JQRDPO