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Virtual Storytime
At this moment, as we are continuing to practice social distancing and working to keep families safe, we will be hosting Virtual Storytime each week. Tune in for our weekly video on Youtube. Videos posted on Thursdays at 10:30 AM.
Story Hunt (Oct 6-Oct 31)
Pick up a play card at the Auburndale Public Library and travel to 6 different city parks. Each park will have a hidden QR Code waiting to be found. Scan the code and watch a YouTube video of some seasonal stories, hand-picked by our library staff. There will also be a secret word under the QR Code. Write down that word on the Storyhunt card and bring it back to the library when you’ve collected all 6 secret words for a small prize!
Program in a Box
In an effort to keep connected to our patrons, we are offering a new concept, “Program in a Box”. These are kits that can be checked out and used at home with your children.
Story Time Boxes (Ages 2-5): Enjoy books, fingerplays, and crafts. 1 week checkout, must have an adult library card.
S.T.E.A.M. Boxes (Ages 5-13): Hands on learning with gadgets, instruments, and more. 2 week checkout, youth and adult library cards accepted.
You will find cards in the children’s room that explain what is in the kit. After making your choice, take the card to the front desk and they will retrieve the kit. These kits must be returned to an Auburndale Library staff member, and cannot be sent or dropped off to another library.
Dial-a-Story Hotline
Your child can listen to a short story read by one of our librarians on the phone by dialing 863-965-5550.
Hours of Operation
Monday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Wednesday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Thursday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 7:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: Closed
Online Resource
World Book Online: Auburndale Public Library patrons have free access to World Book Online. This collection is a resource to students who need primary sources and trustworthy content for school reports. To access World Book Online, go to PCLC Online Databases, enter your library card barcode/ID, and you’ll have access to a wealth of excellent online content.
Florida Electronic Library: FEL provides over 190 million articles, e-books, videos, and other electronic resources to the citizens of Florida. Find help with homework, reports, job searches and more!
About Us
Our friendly and helpful staff is here to assist library patrons with any request. Please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have. We have several electronic resources and services you may choose from for home or library use. Our Card Catalog is available 24 hours a day. Anyone who lives within Polk County or one of our reciprocating counties can get a library card for free. To obtain a library card, we need photo ID and if the address on the ID is not correct, proof of Polk County residence. This can be a pay stub, piece of mail, water/electrical bill, or car registration. If you have any questions about getting a card, please feel free to call us. The Auburndale Public Library is a member of the Polk County Library Cooperative. Books are available for borrowing upon request from any of the several other Libraries through the Polk County Library Cooperative. We look forward to helping you enjoy your library experience.
Library Item Pickup Service
We are allowing curbside pickup from 10:00 am-12:00 pm and 1:00 pm-5:00 pm, Monday – Friday!
- Go to https://pclc.ent.sirsi.net
- Click Login at the top of the page and enter your library card and PIN #
- Type in your search at the top using author, title, or subject and click Search
- (Optional) On the left hand side, click on Auburndale then click the word Include
- Find the title you want and click Place Hold
- The title should be listed on the left. On the right it should say Books By Mail. Click on the small black arrow just to the right of the words “Books by Mail”
- Click on place hold
- You should get a note that says your item has been requested
Note: Items that are located in Auburndale will be made available for pickup sooner.
You will get a notification when your item is ready for pickup.
- Visit the library at the times noted above.
- Stay in your car and call the library (863-965-5548) to let us know you are there and what name the books were requested under.
- We will put on rubber gloves, sanitize the item, and put it in a plastic bag.
- When you see a staff member approach your car, roll down your passenger window or roll down your back window if you have a passenger. We will place the bag in the appropriate seat. If you prefer the item(s) go in the trunk, please pop the trunk and we will place the item(s) there then close the trunk.
