Want to win two tickets to this year's WWE SummerSlam event on August 23rd in L.A.? All you have to do is be one of the first 25 teens/tweens (ages 10-18) to check out two books at any of the Pasco County libraries and you could win. Posters featuring Rey Mysterio, Evan Bourne, Beth Phoenix, and Eve will be given out to everyone who checks out 2+ books until each library runs out. Only one poster per person, regardless of the number of times you check out books.
So, how does this poster help you win? Well, there is a number on the bottom right corner of every poster. On Friday, July 17th, two poster numbers will be drawn determining the grand prize winners along with alternate poster numbers, all of which will be posted on WWEKids.com. The two grand prize winners will win airfare to Los Angeles for two, two nights’ hotel, two tickets and $200 spending money for WWE’s SummerSlam pay-per-view event on Sunday, August 23, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. Ten first prize winners will win copies of the WWE Encyclopedia. See the official rules online (PDF) for complete info.
Seem easy enough? Just come in ASAP and check out 2 or more books to make sure you are one of the first 25 people to enter. You won't see much better odds of winning a prize like this!
Ask A Librarian
Yes, our web designer has gone crazy! Rather than locking him up, we have decided to make a contest out of his insanity!
Five links on our Teen Page have have been cornified. That means that instead of the link working properly, unicorns and rainbows will randomly appear on the page. They look much like these:
So, your goal is to search through every link on the Library's Teen Page and find the 5 cornified links. Then, post a comment on the Cornification blog entry on the Teen Page with your name, e-mail or MySpace address, and the 5 links where you found the cornification. We will have a random drawing from among all the correct answers on August 14th. The winner will receive a $50 Best Buy Gift Card, courtesy of the Friends of the Library. Don't share the answers with others, or you reduce your chances of winning.
Good luck and happy unicorn searching!
The summer's heating up with our fourth SRC program for Tween readers!
Join us on Wednesday, July 1st at 2:00pm for the second session of our three-part workshop "Make Your Own Manga - Part 2."
This week we'll be expanding on the Graphic Novels you started last week. You're almost there as you work towards completing your own Graphic Novel!
For Tweens ages 9-12 only.
Our Summer Reading Club is heating up with our next event for Teens. Join us for Giant Mad Libs & Anime Voiceovers. Come up with your most creative words and laugh as they are placed into our giant-format Mad Libs. Afterwards, you will have the chance to use our voiceover machine to put your own dubs onto anime movies, with potentially hilarious results.
Tuesday, June 30th from 6:00-8:00pm.
Free snacks and drinks provided.
Teens only.
We're cruising along with the Summer Reading Club with our fourth program for our Elementary readers!
Join us on Tuesday, June 30th at 2:00pm for "So You Think You Can't Dance."
Move to your own rhythm - everyone has one. Find the music that frees your spirit and get grooving! Don't be shy. You'll never know the joy of dancing unless you try!
We all love the book: "The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup, and a Spool of Thread" by Kate Dicamillo. It's the tale of three unlikely heroes whose fates are intertwined with that of the castle's princess - a misfit mouse who prefers reading books to eating them, an unhappy rat who schemes to leave the darkness of the dungeon, and a bumbling servant girl with cauliflower ears.
Bring your friends and join us to watch the movie (rated G) based on this Newberry Award Winner on Saturday, June 27th at 2:00pm.
Free popcorn and drinks, too!
Elementary ages.
Do you go on numerous diets where it all starts out great, but then you lose motivation and start gaining again? It's not your willpower, it's your brain! Join Dr. Lavinia Rodriguez as she presents "Mind Over Fat Matters: Conquering Psychological Barriers to Weight Management." Dr. Rodriguez will discuss her thoughts and theories on how your brain can get in the way of your best intentions to be fit.
Saturday, June 27th from 3:00-5:00pm and Thursday, July 2nd from 4:00-6:00pm.
No registration required.
Free. All ages welcome.
We're cruising along with the Summer Reading Club with our third program for ou
r Elementary readers!Join us on Tuesday, June 23rd at 2:00pm when we'll be "Acting Up."
3,2,1, ACTION! Do you want to be an actor? How about a Director? Join us for role-playing as you decide what character you'd like to be!
For Elementary ages 5-9 only.
It was on June 6th, 1944 that Operation Overlord - the long anticipated Allied invasion of Nazi-held Europe - went into action. This is what came to be known as the "D-Day landings."
Join historian and author John Taylor in honoring the 65th anniversary of D-Day with a discussion of his book "Missing Sticks" and a presentation of nonfunctional WWII weapons.
Saturday, June 27th at 2:00pm.
No registration required.
Free. All ages welcome.
We're cruising along with the Summer Reading Club with our third program
for Tween readers!
Join us on Wednesday, June 24th at 2:00pm for the first session of our three-part workshop "Make Your Own Manga - Part 1."
Over the next three weeks, we'll show you how to create your own Graphic Novel. From conception, to drawings, inkings, adding dialogue and finally binding, your finished product will be an 8-12 page Graphic Novel that YOU created!
For Tweens ages 9-12 only.
We're cruising along through the summer with our next cool Teen SRC event: Art Festival & Guitar Art Fundraiser. Get the chance to experience several art workshops on different subjects, from calligraphy to coffee painting, with plenty of stuff to take home. The highlight of the evening will be the decoration of an acoustic guitar donated to the library by GuitarArt.org. We get the chance to add our own designs to the guitar, which will be displayed in the library all summer, then raffled off to raise money for next year’s
Friday, June 26th from 6:00-9:00pm.
Free snacks and drinks available.
Teen only.
We're continuing the Summer Reading Club with our second program for our Elementary readers!
Join us on Tuesday, June 16thth at 2:00pm when we'll explore "Art Around the World."
Art can be found in every culture and in every country around the world. Join us to look at the various forms and styles of art and unlock the little artist in you!
For Elementary ages 5-9 only.
We're continuing the Summer Reading Club with our second program
for
Tween readers!Join us on Wednesday, June 17th at 2:00pm when everyone can share the gift of music with "A Rhythm of Your Own-Drum Workshop."
Music is a universal language. Come learn the rhythms of the drums with guided and impromptu drumming. Here's your chance to make A LOT of noise at the Library!
For Tweens ages 9-12 only.
Much like the TV show of the same name, we will be hosting a competition in song lyrics and karaoke in honor of our "Express Yourself" theme for the Summer Reading Club for teens.
Test your skills in songs from all genres of music as you try to remember the last line in the lyrics. Contestants will be scored on their prowess, with the winner taking home a $50 Best Buy gift card. Even if you don't want to compete, you can still come and watch the fun and devour the free food.
Tuesday, June 16th from 6:00-8:00pm.
Teens only.
What is Curious George doing at the Lock-In?
Only the Monkey knows.....
Over 160 people came out to see Raymond and the Street Team!
Including our Staff!We're ready to start our Summer Reading Club with our first program for our Elementary readers!
Join us on Tuesday, June 9th at 2:00pm when we'll look at the magic of optical illusions with our fun program "Eye Fooled You."
Seeing is believing, but sometimes our eyes deceive us. Join us for a story where images appear and disappear in a blink of an eye with eye-popping crafts and activities.
For Elementary ages 5-9 only.
We're ready to start our Summer Reading Club with our first program for our Tween
readers!
Join us on Wednesday, June 10th at 2:00pm when we'll discuss famous artist Salvador Dali and teach you how to "Draw Like Dali."
Salvador Dali's unique vision was expressed through a technique he called the "critical paranoid method." He would look at everyday items and read into them unique and bizarre stories. You'll get an opportunity to see his artwork and practice his technique with your own hands.
For Tweens ages 9-12 only.