The Volusia County Public Library system will host special financial programs in recognition of Money Smart Week, March 30 through April 6.
The free programs will address a variety of topics including investing, retirement, credit, debt and savings. Reservations are not required unless otherwise indicated. Many of the programs are co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library. For more information for all of the programs, visit www.volusialibrary.org.
In the midst of Money Smart Week’s diverse financial programs offered by the Volusia County Public Library system, it’s vital to underscore the significance of addressing mis-sold pension claims within the broader scope of financial literacy and empowerment. Stemming from misleading or inaccurate financial advice, these claims hold the potential to substantially impact an individual’s retirement income and financial security.
Thus, alongside the promotion of financial education, it’s imperative to furnish individuals with the necessary knowledge and resources to navigate and rectify such discrepancies. Trusted professionals stand poised to assist individuals in pursuing mis-sold pension compensation, ensuring they receive the financial redress they’re rightfully owed while reinforcing trust and accountability within the financial services domain.
The Volusia Mom has pulled out the programs specifically for children and teens.
Money Smart Week, sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the American Library Association, is a national public awareness campaign designed to help consumers better manage their personal finances.
Daytona Beach Regional Library
105 E. Magnolia Ave., Daytona Beach
386-257-6036
STEAM Saturday: 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Children in grades K-5 can count pretend money and use their math skills to “buy” groceries.
Make a paper wallet: 1 p.m. Sunday, March 31. Children of all ages can make a paper wallet with pockets.
Table top time: 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 1. Children of all ages can use cards and dice to play money counting games.
Make a coin purse: 3:30 p. m. Tuesday, April 2. Children in grades K-5 can join staff in the Launch Pad and make a coin purse from recycled milk containers.
Toddler storytime: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years can color a paper piggy bank and listen to a story about counting.
Pre-K storytime: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4. This storytime for children ages 3 to 5 will feature counting, money and shopping.
Scavenger hunt: 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 5. Children of all ages can find piggy bank pictures in the children’s department and figure out how much money is in each picture.
Teen crafternoon: 2 p.m. Saturday, April 6. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can create a duct tape wallet to stash their cash.
DeBary Public Library
200 N. Charles R. Beall Blvd., DeBary
386-668-3835
Money 101: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Do you know how to do online banking, build up your credit score, or start saving for the things you want? Karen Pendarvis from VyStar Credit Union will offer tips to help tweens and teens in grades 5-12 learn some basic tools to manage their money.
Storytime: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children will practice counting.
Tiny tinkers: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. The little ones can create Popsicle stick number puzzles and play the Unlock it! number game.
Imagination station: 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children can make penny spinners and play a felt money game.
DeLand Regional Library
130 E. Howry Ave., DeLand
386-822-6430
MakerLab: 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 1. Children ages 5 to 12 will have to think outside the box to win at these money-related games.
Bilingual storytime (La hora del cuento): 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children ages 2 to 5 will have fun with numbers in Spanish by participating in stories, rhymes, songs and activities.
Wild Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Teens in middle and high school can try their hand at an auction game. The person who ends up with the highest net amount will be the winner.
Little readers storytime: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Children ages 2 to 5 will have fun with numbers as they participate in stories, rhymes, songs and activities.
Crafternoon: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Children ages 5 to 12 will practice their budgeting skills during a craft market. They will be given pretend money to “purchase” supplies to make their craft.
Deltona Regional Library
2150 Eustace Ave., Deltona
386-789-7207
Toddler time: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2. This interactive program introduces children ages 18 months to 3 years to American coins and counting to 10.
Make a magic fold wallet: 2:45 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Using recycled materials, children in grades K-5 can create a wallet with a built-in magic trick.
Pre-K storytime: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children ages 3 to 5 will learn to count to 100, what money is, and how to count basic coins.
Money smarts: 2:45 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can test their shopping skills by calculating sales prices and sticking to their budget with the library’s shopper sense and supermarket sweep games.
Edgewater Public Library
103 W. Indian River Blvd.
386-424-2916
Paint a piggy bank: 10 a.m. Saturday, March 30. Children of all ages can start saving with a piggy bank they paint themselves. Registration is required.
STEAM dream vacation: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Tweens and teens, can you plan a dream vacation for your family without going over budget?
Preschool palooza: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2. Children ages 3 to 5 will focus on counting.
Toddler time: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children up to age 3 will learn about counting.
John H. Dickerson Heritage Library
411 S. Keech St., Daytona Beach
386-239-6478
Counting coins: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Children ages 5 to 12 will learn the value of money by doing coin puzzles and coin flash cards.
Bank on it: 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Christina Oltean of Wells Fargo Bank will teach teens the basics of banking from choosing the right bank to opening an account and tracking transactions.
Paying for college: 4 p.m. Thursday, April 11. Christina Oltean of Wells Fargo Bank will explain what is needed to help pay for college tuition and other expenses.
Lake Helen Public Library
221 N. Euclid Ave., Lake Helen
386-228-1152
Make a duct tape wallet: 3:30 p.m. Monday, April 1. Children ages 8 to 13 can make duct tape wallets. Different styles and patterns will be provided. Advance registration is required.
Make a duct tape wallet: 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Teens ages 11 to 18 will make duct tape wallets. Different styles and patterns of duct tape will be provided. Advance registration is required.
Little readers storytime: 10 a.m. Friday, April 5. Children ages 18 months to 5 years and their caregivers can take part in this special storytime about shopping and money.
New Smyrna Beach Regional Library
1001 S. Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach
386-424-2910
Storytime: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2. Children ages 2 to 5 will focus on color counting through finger plays, music and activity songs. A craft will be provided.
Lego challenge: 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Students in grades K-6 can make Lego creations with the library’s supplies.
Baby time: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. This early learning program provides a gentle introduction to counting, rhyme, clapping, stories and other babies. Infants up to 2 years are invited to attend with their caregivers.
Baby play date: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Babies and their caregivers can enjoy themselves in this unstructured free play program.
Art aces: 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Students in grades K-6 can enjoy a fun-filled art program that features guided art projects.
Listen up: 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Children ages 2 to 5 can learn how to count with colors.
Shake it up: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Children ages 2 to 5 will learn how to count steps as they play together using the balance beam, tunnel, bean bags and musical chairs.
Customize a piggy bank: 3:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Kids ages 6 to 17 can customize a ceramic piggy bank. Supplies will be provided. Registration is required; call 386-424-2910, option 5.
Oak Hill Public Library
125 E. Halifax Ave., Oak Hill
386-345-5510
Paint a piggy bank: 4 p.m. Thursday, April 6. Children of all ages can let their creativity roam free and start saving with cute painted piggy banks. Supplies are limited, and registration is suggested.
Orange City Public Library
148 Albertus Way, Orange City
386-775-5270
Save, save, save: 3 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Children ages 5 to 12 can make an Uncle Scrooge money bin craft and take part in storytime.
Ormond Beach Regional Library
30 S. Beach St., Ormond Beach
386-676-4191
Money fun: 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2. Tots ages 24 to 36 months can enjoy stories, rhymes and music along with counting practice and identifying and matching coins.
Preschool “store-y” time: 11 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Preschoolers ages 3 to 5 will practice shopping with a variety of stories and activities.
Lego budget battle bot game: 3:15 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Students in grades 3 to 5 can learn about budgeting, buying and selling by building Legos. Players are given play money to build a “robot” they can use to battle each other with dice rolls and coin tosses. They must use their budget wisely to buy the winning combination of robot parts.
Money smart teens: 4 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can learn the importance of a credit score and how to budget their monthly expenses and eat well while saving money. They also can enter a prize drawing.
Are you smarter than a fifth grader? Stop by the Teen Room to complete the questions and submit your entry to library staff. The participant who answers the most questions correctly will win a prize.
Port Orange Regional Library
1005 City Center Circle, Port Orange
386-322-5152
Children’s Programs
Money craft: All day Saturday, March 30. Children in grades 5 and under can stop by the children’s room throughout the day to make a money-themed craft.
Money smart challenges: All day April 1-5. Children in grades 5 and under can stop by the children’s desk to find out the challenge of the day and earn library bucks that will allow them to “purchase” prizes.
Toddler storytime: 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 2. Children ages 2 and 3 can take part in a special program about money, shopping and counting. The group will share songs, stories, movement activities and more.
Preschool storytime: 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 3. Pennies and nickels and dimes, oh my! Preschoolers will love this storytime focused on money, shopping and counting. The group will share songs, stories, movement activities and more. The activity is designed for children ages 3 to 5.
Babies in laps storytime: 9:45 a.m. Thursday, April 4. This storytime about counting is for lap babies who are not yet walking and their caregivers. The program will include books, nursery rhymes, fingerplays, music, bouncing, clapping, sensory activities, bubbles and lift-the-baby fun.
Babies on the move storytime: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 4. Even the youngest learners can get ready for smart money use through counting activities. This program is for babies who are just beginning to walk up until 24 months.
Teen programs:
Money smart trivia: 4 p.m. Monday, April 1. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can play a trivia game and find out how much they know about money.
Make a duct tape wallet: 4 p.m. Tuesday, April 2. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can make a simple and trendy wallet to put all their dough in. There will be several designs and colors to choose from.
Money smart teens: 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 3. This program for teens in grades 6 to 12 will celebrate all things money, including a craft and games.
Design a dollar: 4 p.m. Thursday, April 4. Teens in grades 6 to 12 will design their own dollar bill. The favorite design will win a prize.
Paint a piggy bank: 4 p.m. Friday, April 5. Teens in grades 6 to 12 can paint a ceramic piggy bank and take it home. Supplies will be provided.
