Patrick Smith’s Florida Is A Land Remembered at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

Sunday, November 16 at 3:00 p.m.
Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa
FREE

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.

Saturday Afternoon At The Movies at the 78th Street Community Library

Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.
78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road. in Tampa
FREE

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.

New Music Concert at the SouthShore Regional Library

Saturday, November 15 at 3:00 p.m.
SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin
FREE

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.

A Theatrical Performance: A Dog It Was That Died at the Seminole Heights Branch Library

Saturday, November 15 at 2:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

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.

Celebrating The History Of SouthShore Kickoff at the Ruskin Branch Library

Wednesday, November 12 at 4:00 p.m.
26 Dickman Drive S.E. in Ruskin
FREE

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.

Cancelled: Puppet Show: You Are Special at these Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Libraries:

• 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.

Financial Independence And Security For Women at the Seminole Heights Branch Library

Monday, November 10 at 6:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

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.

Giving Tree Community Drum Circle at the Lutz Community Center

Monday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Lutz Community Center, 98 1st Ave. NW in Lutz
FREE

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.

Star Gazing With StarSplitter Adventures at the Brandon Regional Library

Wednesday, November 5 at 7:00 p.m.
Brandon Regional Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive in Brandon
FREE

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.

Author Event: Tim Dorsey at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Wednesday, November 5 at 6:30 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa
FREE

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.

Cancelled: Absolute Abby Workshops at these Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Libraries

How To Win The Heart and Mind Of A Recruiter
• Tue., Nov.4, 1 p.m. @ the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin
• Sat., Nov. 8, 11 a.m. @ the North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard in Tampa

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.

Applied Happiness Course at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Monday, November 3 at 7:00 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa
FREE

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.

Science In The Movies at the Seffner-Mango Branch Library

Monday, November 3 at 3:00 p.m.
Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kings Road in Seffner
FREE

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.

Genealogy-Family History Center at the Lutz Branch Library

Monday, November 3 at 12:15 p.m.
Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road W., in Lutz
FREE

Learn ways to do a genealogical search when you visit a Family History Center. Presented by Kelly Whitelock with Tampa Bay Roots.

For adults.

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

Friends Of The Library Of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. Four Seasons Author Series

Friday, October 31 at 12:00 p.m.
University Club of Tampa
One City Center 38th Floor
$30 for a single event
$100 for a one-year subscription (four events)

Ben Montgomery is an enterprise reporter for the Tampa Bay Times and founder of the narrative journalism website Gangrey.com.

Montgomery grew up in Oklahoma and studied journalism at Arkansas Tech University, where he played defensive back for the football team, the Wonder Boys. He worked for the Courier in Russellville, Ark., the Standard-Times in San Angelo, Texas, the Times Herald-Record in New York's Hudson River Valley and the Tampa Tribune before joining the Times in 2006.

In 2010, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in local reporting and won the Dart Award and Casey Medal for a series called For Their Own Good, about abuse at Florida’s oldest reform school.

Please RSVP by Tuesday, October 28

For reservations call 813-273-3616
email

Crafty Teens at the Thonotosassa Branch Library

Saturday, November 1 at 4:00 p.m.
Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main St. in Thonotosassa
FREE

Come get your craft on at the library. All materials are provided.

For teens.

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.

Show And Tell at the John F. Germany Public Library

Saturday, November 1 at 11:00 a.m.
John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa
FREE

Florida Genealogical Society presents its annual Show and Tell. Members bring documents, artifacts and other items to describe and share with everyone.

For adults.

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

Halloween Storytime at the Thonotosassa Branch Library

Thursday, October 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main St. in Tampa
FREE

In celebration of Halloween, join us as we read non-scary stories, sing songs, make a craft and dance in our Halloween costumes (costumes optional).

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.

Chilling Tales at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library

Wednesday, October 29 at 3:30 p.m.
Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa
FREE

Weird and freaky, slightly creepy, hauntingly frightening tales will send shivers down your spine and keep you looking over your shoulder after dark.

For children of all ages.

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

Spooktacular Spectacle at the Thonotosassa Branch Library

Monday, October 27 at 7:00 p.m.
Thonotosassa Branch Library, 10715 Main St. in Thonotosassa
FREE

Join us for spooky stories, fun games, and other treats! Kids can come dressed in their favorite costumes!

For children of all ages.

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.

Annual Teen Halloween Dance at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library

Saturday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m.
Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa
FREE

Enjoy a teen dance event in the spirit of October 31. Come in your best costume (or don't, it's not required). Refreshments will be served. Hosted by Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library Teen Advisory Board.

For teens, ages 12 to 18.

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.

Crazy Quilts at the Seminole Heights Branch Library

Saturday, October 25 at 12:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

Want to learn to quilt? Join us for a quilting demonstration and work on the theme of the month or on individual designs. Quilters are free to bring their own fabric and supplies.

For adults.

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

Community Cinema: Makers, Season 2: Women In Space at the Seminole Heights Branch Library

Friday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

Makers, Season 2 is a six-part series airing this fall on PBS / WEDU. This segment, Women in Space, traces the history of women pioneers in the U.S. space program. In the last half-century, women have fought their way into nearly every sphere of American life, from the battlefield to the comedy club, the soundstage to the Senate. Each documentary in this six-part series examines the impact of the women’s movement on six fields once largely closed to women: business, space, Hollywood, comedy, war and politics. In each field, women have pried open, and profoundly reshaped, the central institutions of American life and culture. Through intimate interviews with trailblazing women known and unknown, viewers are given a rare glimpse-- sometimes funny, sometimes sad, and always candid—of what it was like to be pioneers in their fields. A panel discussion will follow. This program is presented in partnership with WEDU PBS.

For adults and teens.

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

Cupcake Wars at the John F. Germany Public Library

Saturday, October 25 at 11:00 a.m.
John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa
FREE

Frosting... sprinkles... decorations! The battle is on - May the best cupcake win! Celebrate National Dessert Month with a little sweetness and a lot of delicious fun in this cupcake decorating competition. We provide the materials; kids provide the imagination.

For children, ages 5 and up.

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.

Get Curious With George at the Brandon Regional Public Library

Thursday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Brandon Regional Public Library, 619 Vonderburg Drive in Brandon
FREE

Join us for fun activities featuring that curious little monkey who has warmed the hearts of many generations of children. Learn how to draw George, and take home a bookmark to color.

For children of all ages.

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

Write A Compelling Cover Letter at the Seminole Heights Branch Library

Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

In this hands-on cover letter writing workshop, you will learn how to write a very compelling three paragraph cover letter. You are welcome to bring a laptop.

For adults.

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

Meet The Author: Thome Ward at the North Tampa Branch Library

Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 p.m.
North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 N. Boulevard in Tampa
FREE

The Supernatural in Fiction is the focus in mysterical October. Local author Thome Ward will explore the powerful and compelling archetypes of evil such as witches, werewolves, and monsters. Their terrifying appearances throughout religion, mythology, fairytales and early fiction will be examined as well as famous witch trials and Hollywood popularization.

For adults and teens.

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

Home Safety at the Seminole Heights Branch Public Library

Monday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Seminole Heights Branch Public Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa
FREE

Come learn from the Tampa fire rescue team about home safety. The following items will be discussed: smoke alarms, exit drills in the home, Fire Hazards in the home, emergency services, Fall Prevention and Poison Prevention.

For adults.

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