Friday, December 18th, 7:00-10:00pm: Teen Winter Dance in the Dark

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!

Tuesday, December 8th, 6:00pm: Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop

Want to learn new and inventive ways of wrapping your holiday gifts?  Join us for our Holiday Gift Wrapping Workshop.  Please bring one gift to wrap. Supplies are provided, but be sure to sign up now as space is limited!

Tuesday, December 8th at 6:00pm.  Sponsored by Friends of the Land O' Lakes Library.

Saturday, December 19th, 2:00pm: Holiday Kid's Crafts

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.

Saturday, December 19th at 2:00pm.  Elementary ages.

ROCKUS MAXIMUS: BATTLE OF THE BANDS XIII LAUNCHING NOW!!!

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, 2:00-4:00pm: MOSI at the Library

Ever wonder how lightning works?  Want to find out what it takes to be an astronaut?  Join us for The Shocking Truth and Working in Space presented by MOSI here at the library!

Saturday, November 14th from 2:00-4:00pm.
Elementary ages recommended.

FREE NEW MOON TICKETS AND SPECIAL EVENTS!

Borders Books is going to be hosting a live webcast streaming from a Los Angeles store Sunday evening, 11/15, at 5:00pm (Florida Time.)  You can watch for free online and post comments and questions on the official Twilight Facebook Fan Page and have them answered live on the webcast.  For more info on the event, go to http://www.bordersmedia.com/newmoonlive or http://www.facebook.com/twilight.

Want to win free tickets to see New Moon?  You have two possibilities coming up...

Friday, 11/13, at Blockbuster Video in Clearwater (2045A Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765) you can win one of hundreds of tickets to a special pre-screening of New Moon on 11/19, a day before release!  Trivia contests and other games will be held from 7:00-9:00pm to give away the tickets, followed by a special screening of Twilight at 10:00pm.  There will be free food, prize wheels, and a howling contest, plus costumes are allowed (though shoes and shirts are required, even for werewolf characters).

For something a bit closer to home, the Hudson Library will be hosting a Twilight in Transylvania event on Friday, 11/20, in celebration of the release of New Moon.  You can see digital presentation on Transylvania, Dracula, and real vampires, taste some Romanian food, and win tickets to see New Moon at a local theater.  The event is free and runs from 3:00-5:00pm.

Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm - Teen Craft Night: Hemp & Chainmail Bracelets

Ever wanted to learn how to make a bracelet out of woven hemp?  Well here you go!  We will have all the materials available free along with instructors to show you the ropes (HA!) of using hemp.  If you want something slightly more robust, we will have a limited number of slots available to make chainmail armored bracelets.  As usual, we will have free snacks and drinks to keep you energized while you work.

Tuesday, November 17th at 6:00pm.

Teens only.

Saturday, October 24th at 2:00pm - Teen Monster Masquerade Costume Contest & Movie Day

 
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.

Saturday, October 24th at 2:00pm - Teen Monster Masquerade Costume Contest & Movie Day

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.

Saturday, October 3rd from 2:00-4:00pm - Teen Tie Dye Day

Bring your shirts, socks, belts...anything white or light-colored to the back of the library for our Tie Dye Extravaganza! We'll have multiple colors to choose from, drying lines, rubber bands, and basically anything else you need.  Just bring yourself and something to color.  You can dye as many items as you have time for until 4:00pm.  We'll have a limited number of white t-shirts for those who can't bring a piece of clothing.

So come on by and create your work of art.  Saturday, October 3rd from 2:00-4:00pm.

Teens only.  Refreshments provided.

Tuesday, October 6th at 6:30pm - Family Night Out

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.

Tuesday, September 15th, 6:00pm - Teens World of Chocolate

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.

Saturday, September 12th, 2:00pm - Teens Draw Like Dali Art Class

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.

Tuesday, September 1st, 6:00pm - Anime Club

We LOVE our Anime Club here at Land O' Lakes! If you're as crazy about anime as we are, join us on Tuesday, September 1st at 6:00pm to discuss manga, learn about Japanese culture, try foods from Japan and watch the latest in anime technology. Cosplay welcome!

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.

Tuesday, September 1st, 6:30pm - Family Night Out

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 Dinosaur Hunters.

Tuesday, September 1st at 6:30pm.

Elementary ages. Registration requested.

Tuesday, August 18th, 6:00pm - Teen Movie Night - Van Helsing

You know we ALWAYS get the hottest new movies before anybody else. We won't let you down!

Join us on Tuesday, August 18th from 6:00-8:00pm to watch a fantastic movie with all your friends. You voted at the TAB meeting on August 11th, and your movie of choice will be Van Helsing (rated PG-13.)



So come on in for a free movie, free popcorn and free drinks right here in air-conditioned comfort. LOL is the only place to be!

Teens only.

Saturday, August 8th, 2:00pm - Kid's Crafts

Up, up and away!

Celebrate National Aviation Day (August 19th) by joining us for crafts about airplanes, hot air balloons and other flying machines.

Saturday, August 8th at 2:00pm.

All materials provided.
No registration required.

Elementary ages.

Friday, July 24th, 7:00-10:00pm - Dance in the Dark & So You Think You Can Dance Contest

Where did the summer go? This is our last SRC event for teens until the final party/lock-in in August. Dance the night away with a live DJ, lights, decorations, fog, and all songs by request from our library of two million tracks. Enjoy food, drinks, punch spiked with Monster, and so much more.

So you think you really CAN dance? Enter our dance contest for a chance to win cash prizes of $100 for 1st place, $40 for 2nd place and $25 for third place.

Friday, July 24th from 7:00-10:00pm.
Teens only.

July 21st at 6:00pm - Health Care in a Shrinking Economy

Obtaining health care coverage is a concern of many Americans, especially for those who recently lost their job resulting in loss of health insurance. While there is no perfect solution, there are some health care programs out there that may help you.

On July 21st at 6:00pm, the Land O' Lakes Library will be hosting a seminar to discuss health care options in the State of Florida. Topics will include the Health Department, Florida Kidcare, and Cover Florida Health Care Plan.

Also, if you can't make it to Land O' Lakes on July 21st, the Library system will host this seminar at these additional branches:

Centennial Park Library - June 2, 2009 at 6:00pm
Hugh Embry Library - June 11, 1009 at 1:00pm
New River Library - June 23, 2009 at 2:00pm
Regency Park Library - July 08, 2009 at 2:00pm
Hudson Regional Library - July 29, 2009 at 2:00pm
South Holiday Library - August 02, 2009 at 6:00pm

All ages welcome.
No registration required.

Tuesday, July 14th, 6:00-8:00pm - SRC: Ice Cream & a Movie - Teens

Ice cream - yummy. Join us for another great SRC event to watch a flick and build your own ice cream sundaes from among our many flavors of ice cream and a massive collection of toppings. What could be better? Movie title TBA.

Tuesday, July 14th at 6:00pm.

Teens only.