S.O.S. - SAFEGUARDING OUR SENIORS

Wednesday, Mar. 17, 1 p.m.
Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
FREE

The Safeguarding Our Seniors program is an opportunity for seniors and their caregivers to learn how to guard against unscrupulous individuals, identity theft and scam artists. Every day, hundreds of Floridians fall victim to fraud. Many of these victims are trusting seniors who were talked into making risky or inappropriate insurance and financial decisions with unscrupulous agents and scam artists.

This program is co-sponsored by the Florida Division of Consumer Services and the Friends of the Bloomingdale Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.

HOME HEALTH CARE OVERVIEW: A DAY IN THE LIFE OF A GERIATRIC CARE MANAGER

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 6 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 West Bearss Avenue
FREE

Speaker Mimi Buderus, Owner of Right at Home, answers typical questions: What is home care? How does it work? Who is it right for? How do you decide on a home care provider? In the second part, Shannon Martin of Aging Wisely answers questions on the duties and activities of a geriatric care manager.

This event is co-sponsored by the Senior Resource Council. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

EMPLOYABILITY WORKSHOP

Tuesday, Mar. 16, 10 a.m.
Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library, 1505 Nebraska Avenue
FREE
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 valued most in prospective entry-level employees, resume writing, and interviewing tips.

The program will conclude with a job fair where prospective employers will be on hand accepting applications.

Registration required. Call 273-3652 or visit the information desk at the library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, please call (813) 273-3652 or visit hcplc.org.

LEARN TO CREATE; ARTFUL JOURNALING

Saturday, Mar. 13, 10:30 a.m.
Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico
FREE
Learn the many ways to add art to your journal -- and your life -- with instructor Laure Ferlita. Materials will be provided.

Class size limited to 20 with registration required in advance. This program is funded by the Friends of the Bloomingdale Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

TEEN TECH WEEK: LEARN! SHARE! CREATE!

Sunday, Mar. 7 - Saturday, Mar. 13 Bloomingdale Regional Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Avenue, Valrico FREE

The Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System is celebrating Teen Tech Week, March 8-14, by hosting Game Zone Tournaments at the following libraries:

Friday, Mar. 12, Bloomingdale Regional 3:30 p.m. Saturday Mar. 13, North Tampa Branch 1 p.m. Town 'N Country Regional 1 p.m. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional 1 p.m. and SouthShore Regional 3:30 p.m.

Additionally, there are many more fun programs for teens happening throughout the week that incorporate technology skills, so stop by your local library to Learn! Share! Create!

For general information about Teen Tech Week events, visit teens.hcplc.org. This web page highlights teen library news and also features a teen "blog," providing an online space where staff can communicate information about library programs and services. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.

SENIOR RESOURCE COUNCIL PROGRAM SERIES

Thursday, Mar. 11, 6 p.m.
Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 South Manhattan Avenue
FREE

This series offers Information for seniors on a wide variety of health and life issues. Covered in tonight’s segment will be: "Get the FACTS on Reverse Mortgage" by Chris Bruser, MetLife, and "The Facts, Myths and Opportunities with Long Term Care Planning" by Kate Wilde, Long Term Care Specialist.

This Senior Resource Series will be occurring monthly throughout 2010. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.

COMMUNITY HEALTH @ YOUR LIBRARY: COLORECTAL CANCER TREATMENT ADVANCEMENTS

Thursday, Mar. 11, 11 a.m.
Town 'N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive
Learn about colon health from a board-certified surgeon who will discuss the importance of colon cancer screening and the latest treatment for colon cancer.

Presented by Morton Plant Mease and St. Joseph's Hospitals, this program is the second in a series of the libraries partnership with BayCare Health System - National Health Awareness Campaigns. March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.