We’ve Got The Whole World In Our Hands at these Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Libraries

• Tuesday, June 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs, 8412 N. 13th St. in Tampa
• Wednesday, June 18 at 1:30 p.m. at the Egypt Lake Partnership Library, 3403 W. Lambright St. in Tampa
FREE

Clap, tap and snap with Julie Austin as she sings, and plays guitar, ukulele, autoharp and the jaw harp. Sing, move and use sign language while participating in this entertaining musical concert.

For grades K to 5.

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.

The views expressed in this program are those of the presenter(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy, position, or opinions of Hillsborough County, Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Libraries, or the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. who do not endorse the presenter(s).

Ronald McDonald

Three times/locations:

Friday, June 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Riverview Branch Library, 10509 Riverview Drive in Riverview

Tuesday, June 18 at 2 p.m. at the Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs, 8412 N. 13th St. in Tampa

Monday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Austin Davis Public Library, 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa

FREE

Ronald McDonald uses interactive activities and magic to show how much fun digging into books can be.

For children in grades K to 5.

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

Civic Reflection Discussion Group

Saturday, March 17 at 3 p.m.

Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs, 8412 N. 13th St. in Tampa

FREE

In civic reflection, a group of people with common civic work step back and think about their activities and commitments. The conversation focuses first on a short, thought-provoking reading and gradually opens up onto larger questions about civic engagement. What obligations do we have to others in our community? Why join one association and not another? To whom should we give? What do we really expect of those whom we serve? By reading and talking together about these underlying questions, participants gain a richer connection to one another, and to the important tasks of civic life.

For teens and adults.

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

Tale Spinners Storytelling Club

Mondays: March 5, 19 and 26 at 4 p.m.; April 2 at 4 p.m.

Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs, 8412 N. 13th St. in Tampa

FREE

Tale Spinners Storytelling Club is series of children's workshops in storytelling, each building on the previous session, and ending in a storytelling finale event. The March 5 session is designed to teach children how to breathe life into the characters of stories. Then, on March 19 and 26, it's practice makes perfect as children gain storytelling experience by telling tales in front of an audience. Don't miss the finale on April 2 at 4 p.m.!

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.

Tale Spinners Storytelling Club

Monday, Feb. 27 at 4 p.m.

Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs, 8412 N. 13th St. in Tampa

FREE

So many stories, so little time! Children will choose a story and discover ways to learn it quickly.

For children ages 5 and up.

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

Tale Spinners Storytelling Club

Monday, Feb. 20 at 4 p.m.

Norma and Joseph Robinson Partnership Library @ Sulphur Springs

FREE

Fairytales, fables and legends, oh my! Learn about storytelling and how to choose a good story to tell.

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.

TEENS 'N MOTION @ THE LIBRARY

Tuesday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m.

Sulphur Springs Partnership Library, 8412 N. 13th Street, Tampa

FREE

Teens making the right moves, meeting new friends, watching movies from the library's collection, using the library databases for homework assistance, gaming fun, and youth related information sessions.

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

SUPER SATURDAY: "HAPPY BIRTHDAY WILT CHAMBERLAIN"

Saturday, Aug 21, 2 p.m.

Sulphur Springs Partnership Library, 8412 N. 13th Street in Tampa

FREE

"Basketball Madness" with a 2:30 movie & then put your skills to the test with sports trivia for fun.

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

"TAKE 25" MINUTES WITH YOUR CHILD: ABDUCTION PREVENTION

Tuesday, May 11, 4 p.m. & Monday, May 17, 6:30 p.m.

May 11 Seminole Heights Branch Library, 4711 Central Ave. in Tampa

May 17 Sulphur Springs Library, 8412 North 13th St. in Tampa FREE

"Take 25" aims to heighten awareness of children's personal safety issues by encouraging parents, guardians and other to take 25 minutes out of their day to talk to children and bring attention to the issues surrounding missing and exploited children.

"Take 25" is an initiative of the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit hcplc.org.