Regency Park Library to Host Digital Bookmobile (Magic Bus) National Tour Event
The Regency Park Library, located at 9701 Little Road, will host a Digital Bookmobile Thursday, December 17 in the north parking lot from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. This event invites the public to experience interactive demonstrations to learn how to download eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video! CLICK HERE for pictures and more info.
Developed inside a 74-foot, 18-wheel tractor-trailer, this nationally touring vehicle is equipped with broadband Internet connected PCs, high definition monitors, premium sound systems, and a variety of portable media players. Interactive computer stations invite visitors to search Pasco County Library System’s digital media collection, use supported mobile devices, and sample eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video. Patrons can take advantage of this download service 24/7 when they visit the library’s website: pascolibraries.org. They can browse the collection of best-selling, new releases, or classic titles, and check out a digital title with a valid library card. Digital files can be enjoyed on a computer or transferred to supported mobile devices. At the end of the lending period, titles will automatically expire and are returned to the digital collection; there are never any late fees or damaged items!
The Digital Bookmobile is a service of the Pasco County Library System and is operated by OverDrive, Inc., a leading full-service digital distributor of eBooks, audiobooks, music, and video.
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Entries are now being accepted at any Pasco Library or by e-mail to pauls@pascolibraries.org. Bands ages 13-20 from any Florida county are eligible to enter!
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENTRY FORM AND COMPETITION INFORMATION. (pdf file)
This year's competition will involve 6 weeks of online videos in February and March of 2010, with viewers voting for their favorite band each week via our MySpace page, following by a live band battle at Crews Lake Park (16739 Crews Lake Dr, Shady Hills, FL 34610) on March 26th, 2010. Two different prize categories will be available this year. The top two bands of the online voting will receive $500 and $250 music store gift cards to buy instruments, repairs, etc. The winners of the live battle will get a recording package worth $3500 for first, $1750 for second, and $1000 for third at a local recording studio.
CLICK HERE to view past videos from previous Rockus Maximus events.
CLICK HERE to visit our main MySpace page.
For more information, contact Paul Stonebridge, Teen Services Manager, at 813-929-1214 or 727-861-3040 or e-mail pauls@pascolibraries.org.
Yes! After hours events have returned and its high time we had another dance event...this time to celebrate the winter break from school and the end of the year, with all its holidays. A professional DJ will spin some of the best dance music and all your requests with the lights off. The dance is free and free glow sticks, food, and drinks, including our famous Monster Spiked Punch, will be available for everyone.
Friday, December 18th from 7:00-10:00pm. Bring your friends, bring your requests, and bring your desire to dance!
Join us for a picture-perfect meet and greet with Santa and Mrs. Claus! This is in place of our regular storytime, so bring your cameras! A small breakfast will be included.
Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00pm. Sponsored by Friends of the Land O' Lakes Library.
It's better to give than to receive! Join us for Holiday Crafts and make something festive that you can give to those special people this holiday season.
Come on in with all your friends to watch a high flying hit movie (rated PG.) What better way to spend a Saturday afternoon! Free popcorn and drinks provided. Elementary ages.Saturday, December 5th at 2:00pm.
Saturday, December 5th, 12:30-4:30pm.
So come on teens, we know you want to rock, but first you have to clean. Sign-up now to volunteer.
Pasco County Library System's original Battle of the Bands ain't dead yet! That's right, Rockus Maximus is coming back for another year with another round of live concerts and hilarious online competitions.
We need 8 bands once again to take the Rockus Maximus challenge. Beginning December 11th and until December 29th, bands can register at any Pasco County Library location or online. Entry forms and all the other Battle of the Bands information are available now. Bands must have a minimum of 3 members with the majority of members under 21, must play their own instruments, must have at least 2 original songs on CD, DVD, or online, and must have an online presence such as MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, etc.
CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENTRY FORM AND COMPETITION INFORMATION. (pdf file)
A free kickoff concert will be held on December 11, 2009 at Land O Lakes Branch Library (2818 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes, FL 34639) from 6:00-10:30pm, featuring 4 local acts including past Battle winner Variance and Shallow Waters. Entry forms will be accepted from bands at this event.
This year's competition will involve 6 weeks of online videos in February and March of 2010, with viewers voting for their favorite band each week via our MySpace page, following by a live band battle at Crews Lake Park (16739 Crews Lake Dr, Shady Hills, FL 34610) on March 26th, 2010. Two different prize categories will be available this year. The top two bands of the online voting will receive $500 and $250 music store gift cards to buy instruments, repairs, etc. The winners of the live battle will get a recording package worth $3500 for first, $1750 for second, and $1000 for third at a local recording studio.
CLICK HERE to view past videos from previous Rockus Maximus events.
CLICK HERE to visit the Pasco County Library System MySpace page.
For more information, contact Paul Stonebridge, Teen Services Manager, at 813-929-1214 or 727-861-3040 or e-mail pauls@pascolibraries.org.
Saturday, November 14th from 2:00-4:00pm.
Elementary ages recommended.
It's that time again! The Friends of the Land O' Lakes Library are holding their gigantic two day book sale. Find those great reads at stellar prices: paperbacks, hard covers, magazines and more. Get something for yourself, for a friend, or a family member. The holidays really are just around the corner!
Friday, November 20th and Saturday, November 21st from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
All proceeds go to fund library programming, so come on out, do some shopping and support your library!
Join us for family fun with Thanksgiving themed crafts on Saturday, November 21st at 2:00pm.
All materials are provided. Elementary ages recommended.
Tuesday, December 1st at 6:30pm.
Elementary ages recommended.
Registration requested.
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Have you looked for a book in our catalog but can't find it? Never fear, FLIN is here!
FLIN is our new statewide borrowing network that replaces Alleycat. And yes, this includes items in Hillsborough County! AND, you can order items through FLIN right from the comfort of your own home. (Please note: only books with a release date of 12 months or more, magazines and sheet music can be borrowed from FLIN, no media, audio or video.)
Just go to our website at pascolibraries.org, toggle your mouse over "Catalog/Research" and click on "FLIN." You can now begin searching and requesting any items not found in the Pasco County Library System database. Just follow the steps to get the item you need.
It's even BETTER than on-line shopping, because it's free!
Saturday, November 14, 2:00-4:00pm.
Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm.
Teens only.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN!
2nd Place/Most Unique $20 and 3 pounds of candy went to Luc who was a Ramen-eating Ninja.
We did the mash, the monster mash... Join us for our Monster Masquerade Costume Contest & Movie Day. Come in your best costume and try to win cash prizes. The Costume Contest will start promptly at 2:15 and we'll have two categories for judging: "Most Unique" and "Scariest." The first place winners will get $40 and 5 pounds of candy, and the second place winners will get $20 and 3 pounds of candy. Full masks may be worn during the contest only, but face paint is allowed all day. Afterwards, enjoy a monster movie with free candy, popcorn and soda. You don't need to register to enter the costume contest, just show up!
Saturday, October 24th at 2:00pm.
Teens only.
Tuesday, November 3rd at 6:30pm.
Elementary ages recommended.
Registration requested.
We love our movies here at Land O' Lakes! Bring your friends, bring your family, and bring your appetite for some free popcorn and drinks while watching Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinsaurs (rated PG). For elementary ages.
The next Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting is Tuesday, November 10th at 6:00pm. We'll be talking more about your fundraising ideas, the upcoming car wash and the new Gaming Club, and working on the rebuild of the teen website. Be sure to check out the revamped Library Teen Blog, see what you think, and subscribe to the update feed. We'll go over your thoughts at the meeting. And, of course, we'll have free snacks and drinks.And remember, you get volunteer hours just for attending!
See you there!
Join us at Land O' Lakes for a scaled down version of our annual Masquerade Dance in the Dark. Come dressed up and enter our costume/cosplay contest for cash prizes. Then enjoy a free monster movie, candy, popcorn, and more. Where else are you going to find an excuse to dress up on a Saturday afternoon?
See you on October 24th at 2:00pm.
Teens only.
Tuesday, November 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm. Teens only.
Pascolibraries.org is proud to offer you TumbleBooks! This incredible online database is available on our website 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Use TumbleBooks to listen to some of your favorite stories. Habla español? You can even listen to books in Spanish or in French. Ooh la la!
Check it out! TumbleBooks has fun puzzles and games. Mom won't mind that you're playing games when you use TumbleBooks!
Go to the pascolibraries.org Databases page, then select "Kids" and "TumbleBooks" from the alphabetical list.
Join us for Spooky Kid's Crafts and make some of these adorable little creaters to take home with you.
So come on by and create your work of art. Saturday, October 3rd from 2:00-4:00pm.
Teens only. Refreshments provided.
Do you want to own a home in Pasco County?
Come to the Pasco County Library System’s Making Home Ownership a Reality program featuring Peggy Schott from Pasco County Community Development. She will provide information on how you can benefit from a $19.5 million housing grant Pasco County received from the Federal government.
The programs are being offered on the following dates:
Hugh Embry Library, 14215 Fourth Street, Wednesday, September 16 - 6:00 p.m.
South Holiday Library, 4649 Mile Stretch Road, Wednesday, September 30 - 6:00 p.m.
Land O’Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, Thursday, October 8 - 4:00 p.m.
New River Library, 34043 S. R. 54, Tuesday, October 13 - 2:00 p.m.
Regency Park Library, 9701 Little Road, Thursday, October 29 - 6:00 p.m.
Centennial Park Library, 5740 Moog Road, Tuesday, November 17 - 6:00 p.m.
Hudson Library, 8012 Library Road, Thursday, November 19 - 4:00 p.m.
For more information- Call your local branch library or Nancy Fredericks at 727-861-3040.
Want to spend more time with the kids, but don’t know what to do for fun? Join us on the first Tuesday evening of the month for an all ages program including a story, crafts and games for the whole family. This month’s theme is Space Invaders.Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30pm.
Elementary ages recommended.
Registration requested.
Tweens! We want you! We're showing a free movie just for our Tweens ages 9-12. We'll be watching Race To Witch Mountain (rated PG) while enjoying free popcorn and drinks. Now that's the way to spend a Tuesday evening!
Tuesday, September 29th at 6:00pm.
Questions? Call Youth Services at (813) 929-1214.
Come watch a free movie with all your friends! We'll be watching Monsters vs. Aliens (rated PG) in air-conditioned comfort. And don't forget the free popcorn and drinks, too!
For elementary ages.
Join us for Fall Kid's Crafts to celebrate the first day of Autumn (September 22nd.)
Saturday, September 19th at 2:00pm.
Elementary ages. All materials provided.
Questions? Call Youth Services (813)929-1214.
Ask a Librarian (AaL), Florida's free online reference service, can help you get answers and research for school assignments or other projects from the comfort of your own home or a library computer. You can even use the service after most libraries are closed, as they have night hours. Live librarians are available any time AaL is operating and the service is open for use by people of all ages. Check out their new PSA commercial below:
Who doesn't love CHOCOLATE? That's right - the Land O' Lakes Library is having a World of Chocolate event featuring all things chocolate.
Come on by Tuesday, September 15th from 6:00-8:00pm where you can taste all kinds of chocolates from around the world, share your thoughts, and indulge your sweet tooth. We'll also have a chocolate fountain with items to dip to test your culinary creativity. Video gaming will be set up following the event so you can use up the sugar rush on Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero, and Wii Sports Resort.
Did we mention we'll have chocolate?!
Teens only.
Join us on Saturday, September 12th from 2:00-4:00pm when we'll discuss famous artist Salvador Dali and teach you how to "Draw Like Dali."
Ever seen the world of Salvador Dali? He was famous for his bizarre (insane?) paintings of surrealist landscapes covered in melting clocks and strange animals. Some say he was a genius…some say he was mad. Decide for yourself while you create art based on his unique style. Your work will be displayed in the library following the event for all to admire (if you want, anyway.) Check out some of his works on Google Images. Supplies and lessons will be provided free of charge, along with snacks and drinks
Teens only.
Bring your friends! Join us on Saturday, September 5th at 2 p.m. for a free movie, Earth (rated G), a documentary following the migration paths of four animal families. All ages are welcome and don't forget, there's free popcorn, too!
The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) helps the library determine all the great programs it should put on for the 11-18 crowd. TAB members earn community service hours just by attending meetings and offering their thoughts and opinions. Plus, members get to be the first to know about all the other volunteer opportunities available in the library. Free snacks and drinks are always served at meetings, so come hungry and be ready to have your voice heard! TAB meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month and we always have a full house.
This coming Tuesday is our first meeting with our new officers in place. We will be going over the Winter programs that you voted on and talking about fundraising and other volunteer projects for the Fall. Don't miss this if you want to lay claim to some service hours over the next couple of months.
Homework Help is now available at Land O' Lakes Library after school!
Do you find that you are having trouble or need a little more help understanding Math, Reading, Science or Social Studies? No need to worry. Just visit the Library. We have trained teen volunteers to assist you with your homework needs.
Assistance is for Elementary School ages.
Call Youth Services for more information at (813) 929-1214.
Let US help YOU!
For ages 11-18, Anime Club meets the first Tuesday each month. Snacks and beverages are provided. Club membership is limited so prior registration is required.