Thanksgiving Week Closings

Monday, November 25, 2013--all THPL libraries close at 6 p.m., Temple Terrace open regular hours

Tuesday, November 26, 2013--all THPL libraries close at 6 pm., Temple Terrace open regular hours

Wednesday, November 27, 2013--all THPL libraries close at 6 p.m., Temple Terrace CLOSED

Thursday, November 28, 2013--all libraries closed

Friday, November 29, 2013--all libraries closed

Tellabration at the Town 'N Country Regional Public Library

Thursday, November 21 at 6:30 p.m. 
Town ’N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa
FREE

School-age storytellers will perform traditional tales under the direction of Tamara Green. Enjoy the stories and also learn about the upcoming 2014 Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival.

For children K to 12 and their families.

Funded by 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.

Chess Club at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Thursday, November 21 at 4:00 p.m.
C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Blvd. in Tampa
FREE

Learn and play the game of chess! Benefits of this classic and fun game include improved memory, concentration, and problem-solving skills.

For adults.

Funded by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Teen Iron Chef at the North Tampa Branch Library

Tuesday, November 19 at 4:30 p.m.
North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard in Tampa
FREE

You and your team must turn the mystery ingredient into delectable dishes. Win over the judges and win the game! Allez cuisine!

For teens.

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

Book Discussion: Home by Toni Morrison at the 78th Street Community Library

Saturday, November 16 at 3:00 p.m.
78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road in Tampa
FREE
                                                       
An angry and self-loathing veteran of the Korean War, Frank Money finds himself back in racist America after enduring trauma on the front lines that left him with more than just physical scars. A deeply moving novel about an apparently defeated man finding his manhood--and his home.

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

Copyright and Fair Use: Traps & Pitfalls for Writers at the SouthShore Regional Library

Saturday, November 16 at 3:00 p.m.
SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin
FREE

In this legal seminar, Anne Dalton will discuss basic copyright and fair use guidelines specific to writers. Miss Dalton is a lawyer in Fort Myers, FL and has lectured at the Florida Writer’s Association.

For adults.

No registration required. Funded by the Friends of the SouthShore Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Games Galore! at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Saturday, November 16 at 2:30 p.m.
C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Blvd. in Tampa
FREE

Celebrate International Games Day with an afternoon of video games & board games.

For teens.

Funded by the Ada T. Payne Friends of the Urban Libraries. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

50th Anniversary of President Kennedy's Tampa Visit at the John F. Germany Public Library

Saturday, November 16 at 2:00 p.m. 
John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa
FREE

Join former local TV news anchor Arch Deal, photographer Tony Zappone, and Lynn Marvin Dingfelder, PBS documentary producer of "JFK in Tampa: The 50th Anniversary," as they discuss President Kennedy's 1963 visit to Tampa, his last stop before his fateful trip to Dallas.

For adults.

Funded by the Friends of the John F. Germany Public Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

No Fuss Foods: Creative Tacos at the 78th Street Community Library

Saturday, November 16 at 1:00 p.m.
78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road in Tampa
FREE

Cooking creative, delicious and nutritious meals does not need to take a lot of time or cost a lot of money. Join Rowena Sjovall of No Fuss Foods as she demonstrates creative taco recipes that explore possibilities beyond the typical ground or shredded beef fillings.

For adults.

Funded by the Friends of the 78th Street Community Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Library History Roadshow at the Riverview Library

Saturday, November 16 at 10:00 a.m.
Riverview Branch Library, 10509 Riverview Drive in Riverview
FREE

Come to the Roadshow and bring your Riverview Branch Library photographs, memorabilia and stories to share! To prepare for its 100th anniversary in 2014, the library is creating a digital archive of its history. The memories and items you share at the Riverview Library Roadshow will become part of this new Library History Collection.

All ages.

Presented in partnership with the Friends of the Riverview Branch Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Isha Kriya Guided Meditation at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

Friday, November 15 at 11:00 a.m.
Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa
FREE

Guided meditation can be a powerful tool to cope with the hectic pace of modern life. Just 12 to 18 minutes of daily practice may bring clarity in perception, improved health, peace and wellbeing. In this program, participants explore the subtlest aspects of yoga and may become meditative. No physical agility or pre-requisites required.

For adults and teens—ages 12 and above welcome. Please sign up at the Jan Platt Library Information Desk or call (813)273-3652.

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

Puppet Show: The Shoemaker And The Elves

Four times/locations: 
• Tuesday, November  12 at 3:30 p.m. at the Rey Park Community Center, 2301 N. Howard Ave. in Tampa
• Tuesday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. in Tampa
• Thursday, November 21 at 10:30 a.m. at the Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main St. in Thonotosassa
• Friday, November 22 at 10:15 a.m. and  11:15 a.m. at the Town ’N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa

   FREE

Rediscover the wonders of the holidays with a play about the spirit of gratitude and giving. The kindly shoemaker and his wife are rescued from poverty by helpful elves. This popular fairytale takes on new enchantment when told through this multimedia production. Masked actors bring the shoemaker’s shop to life, while magical 3 ½ foot elf puppets give us proof of their extraordinary shoemaking skills.

For children ages 4 and up.

 Presented by Creative Arts Theater of the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Books to Movies at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Saturday, November 9 at 3:00 p.m.
C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. M. L. King, Jr. Blvd. in Tampa
FREE

This film is a story of family, friendship, first loves and second chances. Seventeen year old Veronica “Ronnie” Miller gets a chance to spend the summer with her estranged father in a small Georgia beach town where he lives. Find out what happens when he tries to reconnect with her through the one thing they have in common – music.

For adults.

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

Tail Waggin' Tutors at the Lutz Branch Library

Saturday, November 9 at 2:00 p.m.
Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road, W. in Lutz
FREE

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident ch
ildren who love to read! Children take turns reading to an adorable certified therapy dog.

For children.

Sponsored by Therapy Dogs International. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Friends of the 78th Street Library Book and Bake Sale

Saturday, November 9 at 10:00 a.m.
78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road in Tampa
FREE

The Friends of the 78th Street Community Library are hosting a Book and Bake Sale! Buy some goodies, and catch a bargain on books.

For adults.

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