PASCO COUNTY LIBRARY COOPERATIVE
Weekly Calendar of Events
December 11 - 17, 2022
SYSTEMWIDE VIRTUAL & OUTREACH PROGRAMS
English Conversation Group. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m. & Friday, December 16, 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 email the South Holiday Library for more information and to register at sh@pascolibraries.org. Intended for adults.
Horror Book Club. Thursday, December 15, 2022, 6:00 p.m. — 7:00 p.m.
Join us for the next meeting of the Horror Book Club! The group will meet virtually on the third Thursday of every month. This book club will read and discuss horror books both contemporary and classic and primarily use Hoopla Digital for digital copies of the books. Due to the nature of the content, this book club will be for adults only.
For December's meeting, we will read Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer.
If you have any questions, please call the Hudson Regional Library at 727-861-3040 and ask for Jeffrey.
Please register HERE.
City Hall Dade City Story Time. Friday, December 16, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Join Hugh Embry Library staff for a fun story time at the City Hall in Dade City (38020 Meridian Avenue) where we will read great stories, do finger plays, and sing.
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
Sunday Storytime. Sunday, December 11, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Calling all families! Join us for our special once a month Sunday Storytime. Good stories and fun times are guaranteed!
Registration is required to attend. Masks are recommended but not required.
Please register HERE.
Baby Storytime. Tuesday, December 13, 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).
Please register HERE.
Toddler Storytime. Tuesday, December 13, 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.
Please register HERE.
K-3: DIY Ornaments. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Craft with us and create your own ornaments!
Hispanic Society Club. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 5:30 p.m. — 6:30 p.m.
Gather together in this club for an opportunity to learn and celebrate Hispanic heritage through stories, games, and crafts. The theme for this meeting will be “Where are we from?"
Warm Up and Wind Down: Teen Movie Night. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 6:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
Preschool Storytime. Thursday, December 15, 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 begins two weeks prior to the program.
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.
Guardian Ad Litem Information Session. Thursday, December 15, 2022, 1:30 p.m. — 2:30 p.m.
Be a Child’s Voice, Change a Child’s Story!
There are currently over 1,000 children in Pasco County in the foster care system. Hundreds of these abused, neglected, and abandoned children are still waiting for someone to be their voice. YOU can make a lifelong difference for a child by becoming a Guardian ad Litem. We invite you to attend an information session at the Starkey Ranch TLC to learn more about how you can help.
To learn more: Visit herotoachild.org or call 727-834-3493, x2929.
Tabletop Times. Thursday, December 15, 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.
Gulfside Hospice Lobby Visit. Friday, December 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 2:00 p.m.
Stop by the lobby in our library to learn more about how you can volunteer with Gulfside Healthcare Services.
Lego Open Build. Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Drop in for some Lego building fun! Bring a friend or family member. Try some of our challenges or just use our Lego blocks to build your own creations.
Holiday Gift Wrapping - Open Hours. Saturday, December 17, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 4:00 p.m.
Have some last-minute gifts that you need to wrap? We've got you covered! Bring your gifts and we'll supply everything else you need to 'wrap up' before the holiday season -- music, joy, and extra tape included! Feel free to bring a few of your own supplies as well.
This program is presented by Friends of the Starkey Ranch Library. Donations are accepted.
All ages welcome.
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
Letters for Santa! Thursday, December 15, 2022 — Thursday, December 15, 2022
Santa is getting ready to make his deliveries and needs to know what you want this year! Write a letter to Santa and put it in an envelope addressed to: Santa Claus, The North Pole. Bring it to the Hudson Regional Library and put it in Santa’s Special Mailbox. (No Postage Necessary). Each child who mails a letter will receive a personal reply from Santa. Remember to include your full name and address – so Santa knows where to send your letter! Letters may be brought in anytime the library is open but no later than 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 15th. Free envelopes and letter templates are available at the library. Please contact the library at 727-861-3040 or hu@pascolibraries.org for more information.
Storytime with Mrs. Claus. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 11:15 a.m.
Mrs. Claus is coming to the library, and she is bringing cookies and stories! Registration is required. If you have any questions, please call the library at 727-861-3040.
Please register HERE.
Paws for Reading. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Read aloud to a furry friend and practice your reading skills. This program is for children in grades K-5 and registration is required.
Please register HERE.
Book Club. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:00 p.m.
Please join us for a casual conversation about this month's book. Come meet new people and share your opinions!
Teen Winter Book Nook. Thursday, December 15, 2022, 4:00 p.m. — 5:00 p.m.
Please register HERE.
REGENCY PARK LIBRARY
9701 Little Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34654
Phone: 727-861-3049
***Regency Park is closed for remodeling***
All programming is currently taking place off-site.
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, December 12, 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.
Photo Scanning Appointment. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:00 a.m. — 11:00 a.m.
Are you interested in digitizing your family photos? Are you wondering what's on those negatives in the closet shoe box?
Tuesday appointments are intended for beginners who need some guidance with using our photo scanners. Please call our Service Desk to make an appointment and utilize our photo scanners in our new Loft Makerspace. Our equipment can scan both negatives and developed photos. If you want to bring one friend who is also learning, we are happy to accommodate. Please read below for more details.
What to bring:
- Your photos/negatives
- a USB thumb drive OR an SD card for saving your images
Please register HERE.
Storytime with Miss Cindy. Wednesday, December 14, 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.
Friends Social. Thursday, December 15, 2022, 11:45 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Join our Friends of the Library group for a new social event. Learn how you can support the library and the surrounding community while making new friends! Each month will feature a different social activity designed to be beginner-friendly and welcoming to all. This month's special activity is TBD. Light refreshments will be provided. Registration is not required but recommended due to limited space. Ages 18+
Please register HERE.
Photo Scanning by Appointment. Friday, December 16, 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.
Open Loft for Kids. Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:00 a.m.—11:00 a.m.
Please join us for open paint for kids. One whole hour to get the creative juices flowing. Paint by number holiday tree. Supplies are limited, so please register. This event is always free!
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
Sun: Closed
Mon: 10:00 – 6:00
Tue: 10:00 – 8:00
Wed: 10:00 – 8:00
Thu: 10:00 – 6:00
Fri: 10:00 – 5:00
Sat: 10:00 – 5:00
Baby Storytime. Wednesday, December 14, 2022, 10:15 a.m. — 11:00 a.m. & 11:15 a.m. — 11:45 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).
Preschool Storytime. Thursday, December 15, 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.
Toddler Storytime. Friday, December 16, 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.
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
Toddler Storytime: Night-Night. Tuesday, December 13, 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.
Gulfside Hospice @ New River. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
Gulfside Hospice is looking for new volunteers. Stop in and talk with them.
Preschool Story Time: Night-Night. Tuesday, December 13, 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.
Master Gardeners: Taking Care of Holiday Plants. Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 2:00 p.m. — 3:30 p.m.
Discover how to maintain your holiday plants in peak condition. Also learn which ones can be planted outside for future enjoyment.
Please register HERE.
Repeat Toddler Story Time: Night-Night. Wednesday, December 14, 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: Night-Night. Wednesday, December 14, 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.
Shine Medicare 101. Thursday, December 15, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Join Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) of Florida as they go over the basics of Medicare.
Garden Club - Cactus and Succulents. Saturday, December 17, 2022, 10:30 a.m. — 12:00 p.m.
Is a cactus a succulent? Or are all succulents cacti? Let's find out more about these hardy plants in our next Garden Club meeting.
Please register HERE.
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, December 13, 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, December 15, 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.
Genealogy Society Meeting. Saturday, December 17, 2022, 9:30 a.m. — 11:30 a.m.
Pasco County Genealogy Society Meeting
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