Saturday, December 20 at 2:00 p.m.Improbable Athenaeum is proud to present a dramatic reading of A Child's Christmas in Wales by Dylan Thomas.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Friday, December 19 at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of music at the Library.
For adults.
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.
Wednesday, December 17 at 3:00 p.m. Students will learn about our amazing birds of prey. We will explore how amazing eagles, smart hawks, fast falcons, beautiful kites and stealthy owls hunt and survive. Students will also learn how the law protects these magnificent birds.
For children.
Funded by the Friends of the Seffner-Mango Branch Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, December 16 at 6:30 p.m.A cookbook will be selected and put on display at the information desk. Pick a recipe that looks interesting and make a copy to take home. Prepare the recipe and bring it to the meeting to share with other participants. Please bring a place setting (plate, silverware) for each meeting.
Coffee will be provided. Make and bring one regular-size recipe - enough that everyone gets a taste. There is no need to double or triple recipes. Recipes should be prepared at home prior to the meeting.
For adults.
Funded by 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.
Reader's Theater turns a read-aloud into a show! Readers of every level can participate. Perform without memorizing lines or building a set, and let's tell the story together.
For children and families.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, December 16 at 3:30 p.m. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in TampaThe classic Brothers Grimm story takes the stage as an original musical. An elf must help a poor shoemaker with the help of some extra elves from the audience! Presented by the Atlantic Coast Theatre for Youth.
For children.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, December 15 at 7:00 p.m.Enjoy a concert of holiday songs performed on an acoustic guitar by Jane Rosenbohm, guitarist extraordinaire. A drawing for a free Tyler Mountain acoustic guitar and stand will be held at the concert.
For adults.
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.
Monday, December 15 at 6:00 p.m.Get in the spirit of the season with award winning mime and entertainer Lizi Franzini. Portraying Mrs. Claus, she will present heartwarming stories in rhyme and mime and classic holiday songs. With a little help from the audience the "12 Days Of..." will be off to a lively start.
For children.
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.
Saturday, December 13 at 2:30 p.m. Mele Kalikimaka! Join the Hula Honeys as they entertain and perform hulas to traditional and popular music. Audience members will have the opportunity to learn and participate in a simple hula, the Hukilau.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
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Saturday, December 13 at 3:00 p.m.What happened to good old fashioned board games? One of the reasons most families do not spend more time playing together is because of the time it takes to learn the rules. At this workshop, participants play "speed gaming" to learn (or re-learn) great games they can take home to their families and peers.
All ages.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Saturday, December 13 at 2:00 p.m.Conditions necessary for life on other planets or where does E.T. live? Educational material provided by NASA will be available at this informative program. Presented by Dennis Farr.
For teens and adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
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Get ready to laugh hysterically and be entertained through juggling, unicycling and other fantastic circus activities.
For grades K to 5.
Funded by the Friends of the Town ’N Country Regional Public Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
• Thursday, December 11 at 10:30 a.m. at the John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa
• Thursday, December 11 at 3:00 p.m. at the Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE
Daisy is "some pig" and loves to share the love of reading and books with children. Daisy with Farmer and Mrs. Minor will be visiting the library to tell stories about Daisy's pampered porcine life and how Daisy became such a famous pig. For ages 2 to 6.
For children ages 2 to 6.
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.
• Monday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Public Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin• Thursday, December 11 at 3:30 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico
• Wednesday, December 17 at 3:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa
FREE
Bits n' Pieces PuppetWorld presents three stories to warm your heart. The shoemaker and his wife learn to give and receive. Hans Brinker thinks of his town first and himself last. Tiny Tim and Scrooge share a song or two filled with laughter. ‘Tis the season for three great stories filled with good cheer.
For children.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Wednesday, December 10 at 4:30 p.m. Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in TampaRepresentatives from Mutual Responsibility will discuss recent scientific studies in how to sustain a feeling of lasting happiness. Participants will receive practical skills that will prepare them to live in the moment, cope with challenges, and overcome obstacles in a balanced way. In this engaging workshop, using clips, games, simple assignments, and insightful Q&A’s, participants will learn how a supportive environment can enable a sense of well-being.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Wednesday, December 10 at 10:30 a.m.ALL ABOARD! North Tampa Branch Library & WUSF are your conductors for a festive holiday event featuring PBS KIDS' Thomas & Friends. Children and their families are invited to celebrate the season with a special presentation featuring the notorious tank engine and his friends on the Island of Sodor: "Last Train for Christmas". After the screening of a new holiday episode, enjoy prize drawings and engaging activities; even have your picture taken with Thomas!
For children.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, December 8 at 10:15 a.m.A fun and funky high-energy movement class incorporating the right amount of fitness, fun and music to stimulate both the body and the mind.
For children ages 3 to 6.
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.
Saturday, December 6 at 2:30 p.m.Silly Sam gets kids dancing, singing, and playing in this interactive music show featuring songs from holidays of the season.
For children.
Funded by the Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Sunday, December 7 at 2:00 p.m.Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Rebecca Zapen performs folk, jazz, and classical music, with forays into klezmer, fiddling and other styles of music. Rebecca accompanies herself on violin, ukulele, and guitar, and will be joined by a duo partner.
For adults.
Funded by the Friends of the New Tampa Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Saturday, December 6 at 4:00 p.m. Create festive cards for your friends and family just in time for the holiday season. All supplies are provided; just bring your creativity!
For grades 6 to 12.
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.
• Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Interested in purchasing an electronic device this holiday season? Learn about popular technology gifts for the holidays, including tablets, ereaders, streaming media players and more! Registration in person required no earlier than one hour prior to the start of the program.
For teens and adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, December 2 at 7:00 p.m. Join astronomy enthusiast, Craig MacDougal as he presents a short astronomy lecture inside the library detailing what will be observed in the night’s sky. Immediately following will be an outside viewing of the moon and planets through a telescope.
For adults.
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.
Monday, December 1 at 6:30 p.m. Check out the planets, moons, and stars! The St. Petersburg Astronomy Club will have telescopes for star gazers of all ages in the northeast corner of the Jimmie B. Keel Library parking lot.
For all ages.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, December 1 at 3:00 p.m.Math is the LANGUAGE of science! Let’s figure it out!
For children grades K to 5.
Funded by the Friends of the Seffner-Mango Branch Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, November 25 at 2:45 p.m.Puzzles here, puzzles there, puzzles everywhere! Come one, come all for puzzlemania where puzzles of different difficulties and pictures will be available for solving. Will they all be put together? What will they reveal?
For grades K to 5.
Funded by the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Saturday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Hispanic Heritage in a ceremony honoring the "Our Hispanic Heritage" poetry, bookmark and poster contest winners. Enjoy live music, poetry readings and refreshments at this festive program.
For all ages.
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.
Saturday, November 22 at 10:30 a.m. Join us for this special program featuring stories and songs about Tigger and his friend, Eeyore. After the stories, do some coloring and have your picture taken with the two friends.
For children.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Thursday, November 20 at 6:30 p.m.School-age storytellers will perform traditional tales under the direction of Tamara Green. Enjoy the stories and also learn about the upcoming 2015 Hillsborough County Storytelling Festival.
For all ages.
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.
Wednesday, November 19 at 3:00 p.m.Quality and quantity are important. Come and learn strategies to ensure that clean water will be available in the future. Children grades K-5 will learn how different environmental factors affect the water that we and our wildlife drink. Presented by Nancy Murrah of Wildlife Fundamentals.
For grades K to 5.
Funded by the Friends of the Seffner-Mango Branch Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. Publishing a book is fairly easy. Selling it can be difficult. Join Dr. Karl Klicker as he discusses how to publish, distribute, and market a book. Dr. Klicker will explore Print-on-Demand providers such as Amazon, Lulu, Lightning Source, Xlibris and others as well as discuss the importance of creating a business plan.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m. The Tampa Police Department will be giving an informative presentation on this proven technology to find and rescue individuals with cognitive disorders (including autism, Alzheimer's and other conditions) who tend to wander and become lost.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, November 18 at 6:00 p.m.Join members of the New Tampa Teen Advisory Board as we bring stories to life by reading them in script form as a group - participation is voluntary. Reader's Theater can improve reading skills and comprehension - and it's fun!
For children and teens.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Tuesday, November 18 at 3:00 p.m. Get crafty and learn how to create and mold Beeswax candles. We provide the supplies; you provide the imagination!
For grades 6 to 12.
Funded by 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.
Tuesday, November 18 at 2:45 p.m. Wimps rule! Games and more wimpy fun will all be a part of this event to celebrate the release of the new Diary of a Wimpy Kid book.
For children grades 3 to 6.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, November 17 at 7:00 p.m.Enjoy this high energy, wholesome fun musical performance. Since 1988, Hapi McKenzie and Patty Pfister have been performing country, rockabilly, bluegrass, folk and swing songs from the 1930's to 1950's to keep this music alive for those who love it and introduce it to those who have never heard it. They perform both covers and award-winning original songs, several about Florida, in the style of singing cowboys of yesteryear.
For adults.
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.
Monday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to become a member, browse, search and buy and sell items on Craigslist.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, November 17 at 4:00 p.m.Time to get industrial! Create a stylish miniature top hat and personalized magnets with a steampunk inspired case to store them.
For teens.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
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Rick Smith presents a visual storytelling: a fun, fast-paced and entertaining show about his father, Patrick D. Smith, and his books, especially A Land Remembered. Few if any books have captured the spirit and colorful history of Florida’s past as Patrick Smith’s beloved novel, which shows the real Florida, not just the vacation destination.
For adults.
Funded by the Friends of the Jan Kaminis Platt 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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Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.Explore the untold story of Disney's most iconic villain from the classic Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Stay after the movie for a chance to win the DVD. Seats will be limited. Pick up a free ticket beginning one hour before the movie.
For all ages.
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.
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Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.The New Music Conflagration, Inc. presents an interactive concert experience featuring “Modern Masterworks” by composers such as John Cage, Philip Glass, Steve Reich, Belá Bartók and John Adams. Music is not only performed but each work is introduced to the audience, which serves to create an intimate and warm experience.
For adults.
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.
Improbable Athenaeum is proud to present a script-in-hand production of The Dog It Was That Died, by Tom Stoppard. This is a brilliant and wryly lunatic comedy of a suicidal spy, a double (or triple?) agent who has lost track of where his loyalty is supposed to truly lie.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
The Ruskin Branch Library is celebrating the 50th Anniversary of joining the Tampa-Hillsborough Public Library System! Ruskin Library has been changing lives and transforming the community of Ruskin since the founding of the town in the early 20th Century. Enjoy an evening of festivities featuring stories and music from James Hawkins and a presentation by Dr. Tina Trent and Kathy Wiles on how Ruskin was a community built on books. Light refreshments will include a birthday cake.
For adults.
Funded by the Friends of the Ruskin Branch 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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• Wednesday, November 12 at 11:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. at the New Tampa Regional Public Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. in Tampa• Thursday, November 13 at 10:30 a.m. at the Port Tampa Community Center, 4702 W. McCoy St. in Tampa
• Friday, November 14 at 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. at the Town ’N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa
• Thursday, November 20 at 3:00 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Pkwy. In Temple Terrace
FREE
The Wemmicks are small wooden people created by Eli the woodcutter. One of them, Punchinello, has forgotten just how special he is and needs a little reminder. This heart warming tale is told with puppets, masks, music, and shadow puppetry. Presented by Creative Arts Theatre of the City of Tampa Parks and Recreation Department.
For children ages 5 and up.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
This John Hancock sponsored presentation is intended for women who are concerned about obtaining and maintaining their financial independence and security throughout every stage of their lives.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
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Monday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m.Participants will drum, dance, laugh and learn about drums, gratitude, teamwork and community.
For children of all ages.
Funded by the Lutz Civic Association and the Friends of the Lutz Branch Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m.Enjoy a closer look at the moon and planets and learn more about our nearest celestial neighbors! Astronomy enthusiasts from StarSplitter Adventures will have telescopes set up in the parking lot near the entrance to the library so you can observe the craters of the moon, the red planet Mars, the bright cloud bands of Jupiter and other wonders of the night sky. The astronomers will answer questions and explain what can be seen though the telescope as well as with the naked eye.
For all ages.
Funded by the Friends of the Brandon Regional Library. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m.Meet author Tim Dorsey, former Tampa Tribune journalist turned novelist, who will discuss his 17 zany, Florida-based mystery novels that highlight what is wild and wonderful about the state. Dorsey will also answer questions and sign copies of his books after the program.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Exposing The Hidden Job Market
• Tues., Nov. 4, 6:30 p.m. @ the John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa
• Thurs., Nov. 6, 1 p.m. @ the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin
• Sat. Nov. 22, 2 p.m. @ the Town ’N Country Regional Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa
Taking Your Job Search By Storm in 2014
• Thurs., Nov. 6, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. @ the Bruton Memorial Library, 302 McLendon St. in Plant City
• Sat., Nov 8, 3 p.m. @ the Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
• Nov. 19, 6 p.m. @ the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Pkwy. in Temple Terrace
Secrets Recruiters Do Not Want Known
• Mon., Nov. 10, 1 p.m. @ the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa
The Benefit Of Being Overqualified
• Wed., Nov. 19, 1 p.m. @ the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd. in Tampa
FREE
Abby Kohut, known as “Absolutely Abby” for telling job seekers the absolute truth, is a human resources professional who shares the secrets of her industry to help the unemployed. Join one of Abby's workshops this November to get started on the path to success.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m. Representatives from Mutual Responsibility will discuss the Applied Happiness Course which uses the most recent and advanced scientific studies in how to sustain a feeling of lasting happiness. Participants will receive tangible skills that will enable living easier in the moment, better coping with challenges, and overcoming obstacles in a balanced way. Through an experiential learning process, using clips, games, simple assignments, and insightful Q&A’s, participants will come to understand that only by establishing the correct and supportive environment can one guarantee an individual and collective well-being.
For adults.
For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.
Monday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m.Moving pictures… what a concept! Special effects, technology, creativity makes it all happen. Presented by Marcey Walsh of the Institute for Pattern Literacy.
For grades K to 5.
Funded by the Friends of the Seffner-Mango Branch 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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