Saturday, June 27th, 3:00-5:00pm - Mind Over Fat Matters

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.

Pilgrim in the Land Of Alligators: Modern Floridians in the Age of Dinosaurs - Saturday, April 25th, 2:00pm

If you live in Florida, you must have seen an alligator roaming about at least once. Have you ever wondered where they come from? Or how we co-exist? Well bring all your questions as we'll be joining St. Petersburg Times columnist and author, Jeff Klinkenberg, who will talk about the fascinating encounters with alligators and other stories about the "real Florida" as discussed in his new book, Pilgrim In the Land of Alligators.

Saturday, April 25th at 2:00pm.

Presented by the Florida Humanities Council and sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

All ages welcome. No prior registration.

It's Florida - you gotta love the gator!!

Author Appearance and Writing Workshop - Wednesday, March 18th, 6:00-8:00pm

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.

Historical Happenings - Saturday, October 25th, 2:00pm

Would you like to travel back in history and learn what it was like to live in another time period? Can you image being left alone to work off your family's debt at the age of thirteen? Or work in harsh conditions and never really be free?

This is what happened in the novel Lyddie by Katherine Paterson. Read the book beforehand and then join us for a discussion with related crafts and activities for that time period.

Saturday, October 25th at 2:00pm.

No prior registration. Elementary ages.

Tween Book Blasters - Wednesday, November 12th, 6:00-8:00pm

Interested in getting together with your friends and talking about books? Join us each month to discuss a popular fiction novel.

This month we will be discussing Inkheart by Cornelia Funke on Wednesday, November 12th from 6:00-8:00pm.

Future books will be given out in advance and then discussed at the meetings.

For ages 9-12 years.

We'd love to see you!