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.
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.
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:
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!
That's right, our first highlight video from Battle of the Bands XII on March 20th at Crews Lake Park is now up. If you didn't hear, Variance was our winner, pulling off a victory for the 2nd year in a row. Scilter came in 2nd, followed by Tomatoes & Radio Wires and The Distance. Our online voting winner was Hippodrome, with Tomatoes & Radio Wires pulling off another showing in 2nd place.
Check out the video below or watch it in larger format HD on our YouTube page!
Are you interested in writing your own novel? Would you jump at the chance to meet a published author? Then bring your pens and notebooks and join us for an evening of discussion all about writing.
Chris Coad Taylor, author of The Secrets of Havenridge and the soon to be released Amber Moon and the Rainbow Murders, will be stopping by to talk about her books and offer tips on writing and producing your first novel.
Wednesday, March 18th from 6:00-8:00pm.
All ages welcome.
Would you like to get together with like-minded people who love their library? Have you been wondering how you can contribute? Then join us for our Friends of the Land O' Lakes Library meeting and see how you can help support your library.
We'll be discussing ideas and going over upcoming programs such as our ever-popular Friends Book Sale to raise money for library programs and events.
Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30pm.
New members and volunteers are always welcome!
No registration required and refreshments are provided.
Ages 18 and up.
We love our Friends! Be a part of something special!
Do you love to read? Would you like something fun to do over the winter? Have you always wanted to join a reading club? Then you'll love our adult reading program, We the People...Created Equal.
How does the program work? It's really simple!
1. The club will run from December 1st, 2008 through February 28th, 2009.
2. Read any book or listen to any audio book. Read as many books as you want.
3. Sign up for the reading club. Report the books you read and record the title, author, and a short review of the book. This can be done either at the library or through the library's webpage at www.pascolibraries.org.
4. You will receive 1 point for every book you read, but, better yet, you will get 2 points for every book you read from a set list of titles and authors celebrating "We the People" of the United States. Ask the reference desk for a copy of the reading list. 5 points will get you a Pasco County Library System coffee mug!
5. There will be two random prize drawings at the end of each month for December, January and February. You must have a minimum of 5 points to qualify. At the end of the program, there will be a grand prize for the person who reads the most books. There will be two winners, one for the east side of the county and one for the west side.
So get reading and enjoy a hot beverage on a cool day in a PCLS mug!