PASCO COUNTY LIBRARY COOPERATIVE
Weekly Calendar of Events
October 23 - 29, 2022
SYSTEMWIDE VIRTUAL & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
ESOL: English for Speakers of Other Languages. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 3:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m., & Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m. & 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
English language tutoring is available one-on-one via ZOOM. 30-minute appointments are offered Tuesday and Thursday mornings and afternoons, and Wednesday afternoons. Registration required. Please call or email the South Holiday library to sign up and for more information: 727-834-3331, sh@pascolibraries.org.
English Conversation. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. & Friday, October 28, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Practice your English-speaking skills in a group on Zoom. This is a fun, casual atmosphere to practice and improve your English. Speakers of all levels are welcome. We have a new topic for every meeting. The class will be hosted by Claudia from the South Holiday Library. Please call or email the South Holiday library to sign up and for more information: 727-834-3331, sh@pascolibraries.org. Intended for adults.
4th Tuesday Book Club (Virtual): The Water Keeper. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 5:00 p.m. — 6:00 p.m.
Join New River Library on Zoom to discuss The Water Keeper by Charles Martin. Print copies are available at the New River Library circulation desk. You can also pick up a print copy from the Dade City Senior Center. Additionally, the book is available on Hoopla as an e-audiobook and e-book. For more information, please call New River Library at 813-788-6375.
Please register HERE.
STARKEY RANCH THEATRE LIBRARY CULTURAL CENTER
12118 Lake Blanche Drive, Odessa, FL 33556
Phone: 727-815-7126
Sun: 1:00 – 5:00
Mon: 10:00 – 6:00
Tue: 10:00 – 6:00
Wed: 10:00 – 8:00
Thu: 10:00 – 8:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00
DIY: Glow in the Dark Slime. Sunday, October 23, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
No scary season is complete without glow in the dark slime.
The program is for children, ages 8-12. Registration is required. Masks are recommended but not required. Materials will be supplied.
Please register HERE.
Theatre Event - An Afternoon with the Florida Jazz Express. Sunday, October 23, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of music appreciation featuring the talented Florida Jazz Express, a professional, contemporary big band that provides high quality musical entertainment for audiences of all ages and for all venues. This big band is made up of 18 of the most talented professional musicians in the area with resumes that include performing with the world’s top entertainers. This performance will be a special blend of both classic songs and cinematic soundtracks for a perfect introduction to big band music!
Baby Storytime. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
This lap-sit program is meant to instill the love of reading in children at an early age. It is suitable for babies up to 1-year-old and their caregiver(s). Registration begins 2 weeks prior to the program.
Important Note: Only a single registration under the baby's name is needed.
Masks are recommended but not required.
Please register HERE.
Toddler Storytime. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
This program is intended for toddlers (ages two to three) along with their caregiver. Registration begins 2 weeks prior to the event.
Important Note: Registration is required for each child in attendance.
Masks are recommended but not required.
Please register HERE.
Adult Open Studio: Painting. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 5:30 p.m.—7:30 p.m.
Join us for Adult Open Studio! This program is a self-guided exploration of painting through a variety of materials. We will provide some materials, but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. We will learn, practice, and share basic painting techniques and freely explore the medium of painting in a comfortable group environment. Walk-ins welcome any time during Open Studio. A staff member or volunteer will be present to guide any beginners. Open to all skill levels.
Please register HERE.
Creative Writing Workshop - NaNoWriMo Prep. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 6:00 p.m. — 7:45 p.m.
Have you always wanted to write a novel but never knew where to start? NaNoWriMo is a writing event held every November where writers from around the country attempt to write a novel in a month. This workshop is designed to prep any writer, first-time or veteran, for what they will need to brainstorm and plot an idea for the event, as well as organize a writing schedule to take on the challenge. Join a writing community that will encourage you to tell your story!
Please register HERE.
Preschool Storytime. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
This storytime is recommended for children (ages 3-5) along with their caregiver. Registration for this program begins two weeks prior.
Important Note: Registration is required for each child in attendance.
Masks are recommended but not required.
Please register here: 10:15 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.
Tabletop Times. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 5:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
For veterans of tabletop RPGs and newcomers alike, we'll be playing weekly games of Dungeons & Dragons 5th edition at the Starkey Ranch TLC! You can come with a newly forged character or build one from scratch. Drop in and out whenever you want; the adventures are never-ending!
Recommended ages are between 10 - 17. Recommended party size is 3-4 players, but a hard cap will be placed at 6.
Please register HERE.
Charity Sewing for Beginners. Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Join us as we make burp cloths and bibs for the Healthy Start Coalition of Pasco County. All materials will be provided. Beginning sewers will practice using a pattern, marking, cutting, sewing on a machine, turning and topstitching. This class is for ages 9 years and older.
Please register HERE.
Kids Open Studio: Painting. Saturday, October 29, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Join us the last Saturday of every month for Painting Open Studio! You may register for 1 of 2 sessions: 10am-11am or 11am-12pm. Wet paintings can be picked up after the program. We will supply all materials - all you have to do is bring your creativity -- and be sure to wear clothing you don't mind getting a little messy! Open to all ages.
Please register here: 10:00 a.m. | 11:00 a.m.
Halloween Movie: Hocus Pocus. Saturday, October 29, 2022, 2:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
Join us for a spooktacular showing of a Halloween classic, Hocus Pocus.
Snacks are allowed, please keep beverages to water only.
Please register HERE.
HUDSON REGIONAL LIBRARY
8012 Library Rd, Hudson, FL 34667
Phone: 727-861-3040
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00 – 6:00
Tue: 10:00 – 6:00
Wed: 10:00 – 8:00
Thu: 10:00 – 8:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00
General Election - Early Voting. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Saturday, November 5, 2022, 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Early voting is a time period prior to Election Day, at a location designated by the Supervisor of Elections, where registered voters can vote their ballots.
During early voting, you must vote in your county, but you are not required to vote in your precinct. It is ideal if you wish to vote closer to work or school, or if you are unavailable on Election Day.
To vote early, remember to bring current photo and signature identification with you. Please visit pascovotes.gov for more information.
REGENCY PARK LIBRARY
9701 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: 727-861-3049
***Regency Park is closed for remodeling***
With the exception of early voting, all other programming is currently taking place off-site.
General Election - Early Voting. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Saturday, November 5, 2022, 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Early voting is a time period prior to Election Day, at a location designated by the Supervisor of Elections, where registered voters can vote their ballots.
During early voting, you must vote in your county, but you are not required to vote in your precinct. It is ideal if you wish to vote closer to work or school, or if you are unavailable on Election Day.
To vote early, remember to bring current photo and signature identification with you. Please visit pascovotes.gov for more information.
CENTENNIAL PARK LIBRARY
5740 Moog Rd, Holiday, FL 34690
Phone: 727-834-3204
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00 – 8:00
Tue: 10:00 – 8:00
Wed: 10:00 – 6:00
Thu: 10:00 –6:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00
Visual Arts Class with Prodigy Cultural Arts for Youth. Monday, October 24, 2022, 1:30 p.m. — 4:30 p.m. & 4:30 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Join Prodigy Cultural Arts for free weekly visual arts classes with instructor Junior Polo! Choose either the 1:30p.m. -4:30 p.m. session or the 4:30p.m.- 7:30p.m. session; registration through Prodigy is required. These classes are for kids ages 8-16. To register or ask questions: visit their website at uacdc.org/index.php/register-now, email jgreen@uacdc.org, or call (813)928-9458.
Medicare Basics with SHINE. Monday, October 24, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and Health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information.
All SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential.
Family Game Night. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 6:00 p.m. — 7:45 p.m.
Join us on the last Tuesday of the month for Family Game Night at Centennial Park Library. The whole family can choose a board/card game from our catalog and play inside the library.
Storytime with Miss Cindy. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Join Miss Cindy for songs, stories, and crafts in our beautifully renovated Children's Room. Attendance limited; registration is strongly recommended.
Please register HERE.
Family Matters: Genealogist Rue Lynn Galbraith. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Join us for an engaging talk about unlocking our family histories with guest speaker Genealogist Rue Lynn Galbraith. Every Family History is unique. Learn the basics of conducting research from a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists. Family connections are important. Let's unlock your story!
Photo Scanning by Appointment. Friday, October 28, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
By popular demand, we've opened up our Loft to another day of photo scanning! Friday mornings we will have our Loft doors open for patrons who already know how to use our photo scanners. If you're just getting started, please make an appointment for a Tuesday instead when a team member is available to assist.
What to bring:
- Your photos/negatives
- a USB thumb drive OR an SD card for saving your images
Please register HERE.
SOUTH HOLIDAY LIBRARY
4649 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690
Phone: 727-834-3331
***South Holiday is closed for remodeling***
All programming is currently taking place off-site.
LAND O’ LAKES LIBRARY
2818 Collier Pkwy, Land O’ Lakes, FL 34639
Phone: 813-929-1214
***Land O’Lakes is closed for remodeling***
All programming is currently taking place off-site.
Chair Yoga at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex. Monday, October 24, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Join our teacher, Dianne Orcher, for Chair Yoga at the Land O' Lakes Recreation Complex. This yoga class is beginner friendly, and taught in seated and standing positions using a chair as a prop. The fitness goals for this program are to improve balance and increase resilience, endurance, flexibility, and range of motion.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Land O' Lakes Library.
Space is limited. Registration is required. This program will take place at the following address: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639
If you need assistance, please call the library at 813-929-1214.
Please register HERE.
Preschool Storytime at LOL Recreation Complex. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime for children ages 3-5 years and their caregiver. Registration will begin 2 weeks before the event and is required for each child.
This program will take place at the following address: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639 in Activity Rooms 1 and 2.
Please register here: 10:15 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.
Toddler Storytime at LOL Recreation Complex. Friday, October 28, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
Toddler Storytime for children (ages 1-2 years) and their caregiver. Registration will begin 2 weeks before the event and is required for each child.
This program will take place at the following address: 3032 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, FL 34639 in Activity Rooms 1 and 2.
Please register here: 10:15 a.m. | 11:15 a.m.
HUGH EMBRY LIBRARY
14215 Fourth St, Dade City, FL 33523
Phone: 352-567-3576
***Hugh Embry is closed for remodeling***
All programming is currently taking place off-site.
NEW RIVER LIBRARY
34043 State Rd 54, Wesley Chapel, FL 33543
Phone: 813-788-6375
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00 – 6:00
Tue: 10:00 – 8:00
Wed: 10:00 – 6:00
Thu: 10:00 – 8:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00
Zephyrhills Art Club - Open Art. Monday, October 24, 2022, 11:00 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Join Zephyrhills art club with your own art create something wonderful together.
Please register HERE.
Toddler Storytime – Dress Up and Disguise. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
It's STORYTIME with Mr. Steven and Ms. Laura! Sign up now and join us as we read fun stories, sing silly songs and dance, dance, dance! You may contact New River Library at (813) 788-6375 for more information.
Please register HERE.
Preschool Story Time - Dress Up and Disguise. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
It's STORYTIME with Mr. Steven and Ms. Laura! Sign up now and join us as we read fun stories, sing silly songs and dance, dance, dance! You may contact New River Library at (813) 788-6375 for more information.
Please register HERE.
General Election - Early Voting. Wednesday, October 26, 2022 — Saturday, November 5, 2022, 7:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Early voting is a time period prior to Election Day, at a location designated by the Supervisor of Elections, where registered voters can vote their ballots.
During early voting, you must vote in your county, but you are not required to vote in your precinct. It is ideal if you wish to vote closer to work or school, or if you are unavailable on Election Day.
To vote early, remember to bring current photo and signature identification with you. Please visit pascovotes.gov for more information.
Repeat Toddler Story Time - Dress Up and Disguise. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 10:45 a.m.
It's STORYTIME with Mr. Steven and Ms. Laura! Sign up now and join us as we read fun stories, sing silly songs and dance, dance, dance! You may contact New River Library at (813) 788-6375 for more information.
Please register HERE.
Repeat Preschool Story Time – Dress Up and Disguise. Wednesday, October 26, 2022, 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 a.m.
It's STORYTIME with Mr. Steven and Ms. Laura! Sign up now and join us as we read fun stories, sing silly songs and dance, dance, dance! You may contact New River Library at (813) 788-6375 for more information.
Please register HERE.
Demystifying Your Residential Irrigation System. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Home irrigation systems need not be "mysterious" to operate in an efficient manner. Saving water in residential landscapes is easy, once you know how. Participate in this presentation to learn more about Florida-Friendly Landscaping Principle #2 - Water Efficiently for the central Florida region. Save water, save money and keep your landscape plants and turf grass happy!
Please register HERE.
Yarn for a Cause. Thursday, October 27, 2022, 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Join our yarn group and help people in need. We create projects like blankets for nursing homes and other fun and creative projects! Get the opportunity to learn new techniques and show us your new projects. We will be meeting in person at the New River Library Meeting Room. Hope to see you there!
ZEPHYRHILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
5347 8th Street, Zephyrhills, FL 33542
Phone: 813-780-0064
Sun: Closed
Mon: Closed
Tue: 9:00 – 6:00
Wed: 9:00 – 6:00
Thu: 9:00 – 6:00
Fri: 9:00 – 5:00
Sat: 9:00 – 12:00
Medicare/Medicaid & SNAP Help. Tuesday, October 25, 2022, 9:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Will help you apply for QMB state buy-in program to help pay for Medicare part B premium.
Will help you apply for "Medicaid" and food stamps ("SNAP"). Contact José Rodríguez at 813-420-3013 for more information.
Storytime Fun! Thursday, October 27, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 10:30 a.m.
Read, sing, dance and more with your little learners (ages 2-5) in this fun, interactive storytime! Space is limited; however, registration is not required.
AARP Smart Driver Safety Course. Friday, October 28, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 4:00 p.m.
This course is open to drivers 50 and older. Space is limited. Registration is required. Contact Bev Cogdill at 813-907-3908 to register.
Please note: All event dates and times are subject to change without notice. Please confirm event details with the hosting library prior to attending any program.
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PASCO COUNTY LIBRARY COOPERATIVE
8012 Library Road, Hudson, FL 34667 | 727-861-3020
Contact: Amaris Papadopoulos
apapadopoulos@pascolibraries.org