Finding Funds For Nonprofit Organizations

Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 10 a.m.

John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa

FREE

Adults are invited to learn how to find funding for their nonprofit organization with the Foundation Center's comprehensive funding research tool. This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's online database. Participants will learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match their organization's funding needs.

For adults.

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

Teen Advisory Board Meeting

At two locations:

Mondays: Jan. 7 and 21
at 6:30 p.m. at the 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road in Tampa

Thursday, Jan. 31 at 4:30 p.m. at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa

FREE

Need community service hours for college and scholarships? Join the library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB). TAB members have fun and earn service hours by creating teen programs, contributing to the library's website, creating videos and more. Refreshments will be provided.

For teens in grades 6 to 12.

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

Wii Teen Game Zone

Monday, Jan. 7 at 4 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 26 at 2 p.m

Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake
Fern Road, W. in Lutz

FREE

Teens are invited to get in the zone and join friends for some gaming fun with a variety of multiplayer Wii games. Game on!

For teens in grades 6 to 12.

Funded by 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.

Block Party!

At ten locations:

Monday, Jan. 7 at 4 p.m. at the Austin Davis Public Library, 17808 Wayne Road in Odessa

Monday, Jan. 7 at 6 p.m. at the North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard in Tampa

Tuesdays: Jan. 8, 22 and 29 at 6 p.m. at the Temple Terrace Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway in Temple Terrace

Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa

Monday, Jan. 14 at 5:30 p.m. at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa

Wednesdays: Jan. 16 and 30 at 3 p.m. at the 78th Street Community Library, 7625 Palm River Road in Tampa

Saturday, Jan. 19 at 11 a.m. at the John F. Germany Public Library, 900 N. Ashley Drive in Tampa

Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1:30 p.m. at the Town ’N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa

Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 3:30 p.m. at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library, 2607 E. Dr. MLK, Jr. Blvd.
in Tampa

Sunday, Jan. 27 at 2 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico - CANCELED

FREE

Kids use LEGO building blocks to build a creative, fun and interactive project. The library provides the LEGOs; kids provide the imagination!

For children and families.

Funded by the Friends of the Austin Davis Library, the Friends of the North Tampa Branch Library, the Friends of the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, the Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library, the Friends of the John F. Germany Public Library, the Friends of the Town ’N Country Regional Library 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 www.hcplc.org.

Harry Potter Science

Monday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m.

Seffner-Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kingsway Road in Seffner

FREE

The Harry Potter series is filled with the magic of science. Children are invited to bring their capes and wands, for this program presented by Marcey Walsh of the Institute for Pattern Literacy LLC. Harry Potter Science is fun for all: wizards and muggles are welcome!

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.

Retirement CPR: Creating And Protecting Retirement

Monday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.

North Tampa Branch Library, 8916 North Boulevard in Tampa

FREE

Retired financial consultant Jon Lynn discusses money management, factors for success, potential obstacles to overcome, and saving strategies.

For adults.

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

Webinar: All About The Census: Becoming An Expert

Library cardholders may participate remotely from any location with Internet access (advance registration required)

At five locations:

Monday, Jan. 7 at 10:30 a.m. at the Town ’N Country Regional Public Library, 7606 Paula Drive, Ste. 120 in Tampa

Tuesday, Jan. 8 at 3:30 p.m. at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way in Ruskin

Wednesday, Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave. in Tampa

Thursday, Jan. 10 at 4 p.m. at the Lutz Branch Library, 101 Lutz-Lake Fern Road, W. in Lutz

Thursday, Jan. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa

Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bloomingdale Regional Public Library, 1906 Bloomingdale Ave. in Valrico

FREE

Census records are invaluable sources for genealogists. This program helps researchers understand Federal census records and develop skills to work with these vital resources. This is a Web-based program.

For adults. Online access is also available for library cardholders from any remote location with Internet access. Advance registration is required for remote access.

Presented by George G. Morgan of Aha! Seminars. Funded by the Friends of the Library of Tampa-Hillsborough County, Inc. For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call 813-273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.