October 18, 2010

AUTHOR TALK: JAMES ROSIN

  • Sunday, Oct. 24, 1 p.m.

    Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa

    FREE

    Join James Rosin, author of several books about classic TV series, as he revisits shows that were unique, entertaining, and enjoyed by millions of viewers such as Quincy ME, Peyton Place, Wagon Train, and Route 66. Mr. Rosin has written stories for network television series, sports documentaries, and plays and has acting credentials as well.

    Funded by the Friends of the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • DRUM CIRCLE MAGIC

  • Wednesday, Oct. 20, 4 p.m.

    North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa

    FREE

    Drum Circle Magic is here with Giving Tree Music! Drumming in a group can spark joy in an individual. We provide the drums; all you need to bring is yourself.

    Funding provided by the Friends of the North Tampa Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • ASK-A-LAWYER: BANKRUPTCY AND FORECLOSURE

  • Tuesday, Oct. 19, 6 p.m.

    Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kingsway Rd., Seffner

    FREE

    Presented by the Hillsborough County Bar Association. Join us for an informative free program followed by a question and answer session. Lawyers from the Hillsborough County Bar Association will answer questions.

    For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • October 12, 2010

    AUTHOR TALK: JAMES ROSIN

  • Sunday, Oct. 17, 2 p.m.

    Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan, Tampa

    FREE

    Join James Rosin, author of several books about classic TV series, as he revisits shows that were unique, entertaining, and enjoyed by millions of viewers such as Quincy ME, Peyton Place, Wagon Train, and Route 66. Mr. Rosin has written stories for network television series, sports documentaries, and plays and has acting credentials as well.

    Funded by the Friends of the Jan Platt Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • SENIOR RESOURCE COUNCIL PROGRAM SERIES

  • Thursday, Oct. 14, 6 p.m.

    Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa

    FREE

    “Taking Care of the Caregiver” with Mimi Buderus. Are you a caregiver, or do you know someone who is a caregiver? Caregivers need plenty of TLC, themselves!

    For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • SAVING MONEY ON YOUR HOME'S ELECTRIC BILL

  • Wednesday, Oct. 13, 6:30 p.m.

    North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa

    FREE

    We all could help lowering our bills nowadays. Please join us for this energy seminar where you will learn tips on how to save money on your electric bill. Participants are asked to bring a copy of their latest utility bill with them to this program. Presented by Green Real Estate Education.

    For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • INTERNET SECURITY: HOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF FROM THREATS

  • Tuesday, Oct. 12, 5:30 p.m.

    North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa

    FREE

    Internet Security is a 2 hour presentation that explains how the malware industry has changed and matured during the past few years. The first part of the presentation describes the scope of the threats that currently exist, both malware and beyond. It also explains the major categories of threats such as Trojans, worms and viruses and how they work.

    Registration in person required no earlier than one hour before start of class. Co-sponsored by the University of Florida IFAS Extension. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • WILD FLORIDA ALIVE

  • Tuesday, Oct. 12, 10 a.m.

    Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main St., Thonotosassa

    FREE

    "Wild Florida Alive" is an environmental adventure highlighting Florida's endangered species through live theater, storytelling, shadows, masks and original music.

    Show appropriate for ages 5 and up. Presented by Creative Arts Theatre of the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Dept. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • October 7, 2010

    THE COMEDY-TIME TUNNEL COMES TO CHARLES J. FENDIG LIBRARY

    The Friends of Charles J. Fendig Library invite you to a night of laughter and fun as the National Comedy Hall of Fame Museum bring the hilarious program "The Comedy - Time Tunnel" to the Charles J. Fendig Library on Monday, October 18th, 2010 at 6:45 pm. This event is free and open to the public.

    Join us for a wonderful journey starting with the first great American Comedian in the City of Boston in 1787 as we take the listener on an enchanting comedy ride through the 1800's Vaudeville, Stand-up, Theatre and on to the Early Days of Radio. Our travels will end with the Beginning of Television Comedy as we enjoy rare comedy routines from giants in the industry such as Milton Berle, Sid Caesar, George Burns, Red Skelton, Phyllis Diller and many more.

    This comedy lecture/tour is narrated by the National Comedy Museum Curator Tony Belmont and is filled with exciting visuals and full of laughs from the greatest names in comedy history.

    For more information: Joe Chillura/Friends of Charles J. Fendig Library President - jchillura@aol.com or 813-286-7146

    October 4, 2010

    FOUR SEASONS AUTHOR SERIES PRESENTS THE “VOICE” OF NASA COVERAGE ON NPR

    The Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County is proud to announce that award winning journalist Pat Duggins will be the featured speaker for their next Four Seasons Author Series luncheon. This special event will occur at the University Club, 38th Floor, One Tampa City Center in downtown Tampa on Friday, October 22, at noon.

    Travel to and from Mars has long been a staple of science fiction. And yet the hurdles--both technological and financial--have kept human exploration of the red planet from becoming a reality. Trailblazing Mars: NASA’s Next Giant Leap offers an inside look at the current efforts to fulfill this dream.

    Award-winning journalist Pat Duggins examines the extreme new challenges that will be faced by astronauts on the journey there and back. They’ll have to grow their own food, find their own water, and solve their own problems and emergencies without hope of rescue or re-supply. Can the technological hurdles be cleared? Will the public accept the very real possibility of astronaut death? Should a mission be publicly or privately funded? Is the science worth the cost?

    Pat Duggins is known nationally as the “voice” of NASA coverage on National Public Radio. Pat has spent over twenty years broadcasting news on the space program, including the development of NASA’s next generation spacecraft at the Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. He has covered over one hundred space shuttle missions for National Public Radio, starting with the 1986 Challenger accident, and has earned a national Sigma Delta Chi Award and a National Headliner Award for NASA coverage.

    The Four Seasons Author Series is presented by the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. The subscription series offers four literary lunches annually at which guest authors are invited to speak on a variety of subjects. A non-subscriber one-time luncheon ticket is $30 and a subscription for four consecutive luncheons is $100. To reserve your seat for the luncheon, call the Friends office at (813) 273-3616 by Monday, October 18th.

    WHO DUNNIT?

  • Saturday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m.

    Science Library at MOSI, 4801 E. Fowler Ave., Tampa

    FREE

    Can you solve the mystery? It is early spring at St. Tim's College, Oxford. The establishment is reeling from the news that one of their bright, young, and talented female students has been murdered. You are the detective, but time is running out. Are you up to the challenge of finding the killer and solving the crime?

    For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • COLLEGE FINANCIAL WORKSHOP

  • Thursday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m.

    Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa

    FREE

    Join us for a FREE informational meeting giving students an outline of the process and dates they need to prepare for college. We will include information on starting your search for scholarships and financial aid. Raffles for SAT Tutorial Books will occur throughout the event. Representatives from HCC and USF will be present.

    For high school students. Co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library and KnowHow2Go. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOP


    In this half-a-day workshop, presenters from Dress for Success Tampa Bay, Tampa Bay Work Force, Civil Service, and more will discuss skills needed to successfully enter or re-enter the work force. The various topics will cover: skills and traits employers value most in prospective entry-level employees, resume writing, and interviewing tips. It will conclude with a job fair where prospective employers will be on hand accepting applications.
  • Thursday, Oct. 7, 10 a.m. C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. M.L. King, Jr. Blvd., Tampa
    FREE
    Registration required. Call 273-3652 or visit the information desk at the library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org
  • BANKS, PREDATORY LENDERS, AND FORECLOSURE ALTERNATIVES

  • Wednesday, Oct. 6, 7 p.m.

    Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa

    FREE

    A panel presentation from financial professionals (CPA, attorney, Realtor, & credit specialist) on how banks and predatory lenders manipulate your mortgage to your disadvantage and how you can fight back.

    Presented by Credit Advocate Services. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR ADULTS

  • Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6:30 p.m.

    North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard, Tampa

    FREE

    Learn strategies for becoming more resilient so you can be healthier, happier, and feel more in control of your life.

    Presented by Diana Converse, Family Life Educator of Hillsborough County's Cooperative Extension Service.

    Groups must register in advance. Call (813) 273-3652. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • Solutions For The Sandwich Generation

  • Wednesday, Oct. 6, 6 p.m.

    Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Pkwy., Temple Terrace

    FREE

    What is estate planning and who needs it? Who is advocating for Mom or Dad when you can't? Why is it important to pre-arrange funeral plans? When you need help for Mom or Dad, who do you turn to? Join us for answers to these questions and more.

    Groups must register in advance. Call (813) 506-6770. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • CELEBRATE HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH: FLAMENCO CONCERT

  • Wednesday, Oct. 6, 2 p.m.

    Town ’N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa

    FREE

    The art of dance, song and guitar from southern Spain with Flamenco guitarist Victor J. Moreno.

    Funded by the Friends of the Town ‘N Country Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

  • You, Baby And Yoga

  • Wednesdays, Oct. 6 and 13, 11 a.m.

    Town ’N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Dr., Tampa

    FREE

    Bring baby for a calm, relaxing yoga practice with yoga teacher Erin Wheeler. Class includes baby massage, holding baby during yoga postures, interactive song and dance, and sharing a story with baby.

    For ages 0-24 months. Please bring a towel/yoga mat for you and baby. Seating limit: 20 children and their parent/caregivers. Funded by the Friends of the Town 'N Country Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

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