LIBRARY COOPERATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS A Monthly Publication of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative

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1 LIBRARY COOPERATIVE CALENDAR OF EVENTS A Monthly Publication of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Page 1 JULY 2006 Issue 7 Heritage Village Awarded Grant to Save Tapes The Archives & Library at Heritage Village, Pinellas County s 21-acre living history museum, provides a treasure trove of resources and is free and open to the public. In addition to photos, scrapbooks, maps, and a 3500-volume library, visitors will soon be able to see restored episodes of Pinellas Past, a video journal that has been capturing Pinellas County history since Initially, Pinellas Past was recorded using the best existing technology, but the years have not been kind to the master tapes and as a result, early signs of deterioration were becoming apparent. Heritage Village was recently awarded funds from the Florida Local Historical Records Grant Program to preserve the first two years of those master tapes in a new, more stable format. Matching funds were provided by the Pinellas County Historical Society. Subjects documented include pioneer family interviews, architecture, ethnic and cultural group histories and local takes on nationwide issues. Once the transfer is complete, early episodes of Pinellas Past will be available for viewing on DVD at the Archives & Library. Eventually, media clips will be offered on the Heritage Village web site, allowing remote access. The Archives & Library is open to the public Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9-11 a.m. or by appointment. Pinellas County residents with a valid driver s license or ID card may check out items for a 2-week period. Call (727) for more information or visit Heritage. Heritage Village is located at th St. N., Largo. Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Library Offers Special Services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing See Story on Page 7 5th Annual Read Around Pinellas The Flamingo Rising by Larry Baker October-December 2006 PPLC Supports State Literacy Conference Over 500 professional educators, literacy volunteers, and adult learners gathered May 3 5 for the 2006 Florida Literacy Conference in St. Petersburg. Guests were welcomed by Mayor Rick Baker and had an opportunity to hear keynote speaker David Boulton, the director of the Children of the Code Project. The conference hosted several special programs including sessions by Pinellas Public Library Cooperative staff and member libraries. Attendees had an opportunity to learn about the PPLC Deaf Literacy Center with presenter Rosa Rodriguez; the PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME grant programs in Clearwater and St. Petersburg with Jana Fine (Clearwater Youth Services Manager) and Elaine Birkinshaw (St. Petersburg Manager, Special Projects); as well as the R.E.A.D. Dogs (reading education assistance dogs), an organization that hosts programs at various member libraries to increase literacy skills of children through registered Pet Partners. The conference offered an Adult Learner Day on May 3 which focused on programs and events for the adult learner and their literacy providers. The PPLC Board of Directors sponsored the Adult Learner Luncheon as part of this event. In addition to sponsorship, PPLC staff members provided leadership as part of the Conference Planning Committee for this year s event. Paula Godfrey, PPLC Coordinator of Special Projects & Grant Services, chaired the Awards Committee for this year s symposium. The Conference recognized the outstanding achievement of an adult learner, volunteer, literacy practitioner, business, and program and media partner. Greg Smith, executive director of the Florida Literacy Coalition stated, This is our 22 nd year of hosting the Florida Literacy Conference and we are confident it will be one of our best ever. Many attendees agreed, this year s event was a successful opportunity to show support to the many adult and family literacy practitioners across the State of Florida. (From left to right) Teresa Bestor, Director of Adult Education, Florida Department of Education, Mary Root, Outstanding Literacy Volunteer with Paula Godfrey, Awards Committee Chair/PPLC. IN THIS ISSUE COMPUTER CLASSES PAGE 2 ADULT PROGRAMS PAGES 3 & 4 COOPERATIVE LIBRARIES PAGE 5 SPECIAL EVENTS PAGES 6 & 7 TEEN PROGRAMS PAGES 7 & 8 POLICIES & SERVICES PAGE 10 BOOK DISCUSSIONS PAGE 11 CHILDREN S PROGRAMS PAGES 12-15

2 Page 2 COMPUTER CLASSES To register for computer classes, please call x5036. Registration is on a first-come, first-call basis and opens on the Monday of the class. Introduction to MS Windows: Wednesday, July 5, 10:00 am. Introduction to the Internet: Wednesday, July 12, 10:00 am. Introduction to Wednesday, July 19, 10:00 am. Intermediate Word: Wednesday, July 26, 10:00 am. Deaf Literacy Center Computer skills for the Deaf: Wednesdays, 6:00-7:30 pm. Registration required. Introduction to Windows: Tuesday, July 11, 11:00 am. Working with Folders: Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm. Using Internet Explorer: Thursday, July 13, 11:00 am. Using Search Engines: Tuesday, July 18, 11:00 am. Windows Media Player: Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 pm. Specialty Databases: Thursday, July 20, 11:00 am. Ask a question about the Internet: Tuesday, July 25, 11:00 am. Ask a question about the Internet: Wednesday, July 26, 7:00 pm. East Lake Community Library One on One Computer Help: Fridays, July 14 & 28, 9:30 am. Call to register. Gulf Beaches Public Library Free One On One Computer Training: (Internet, Word Processing, etc.) Call to schedule an appointment with a library volunteer. Largo Library Family Tree Maker Group: Saturday, July 1, 10:00 am-noon. Karen Keegan provides insight into using this popular genealogy software program. Computer Series for Seniors: Wednesday, July 12, 6:30-8:30 pm. Join software engineer Jim Shimp as he discusses Basic Introduction to Computers. Palm Harbor Public Library Using Windows: Saturday, July 15, 10:00 am-noon. Dave Dockery will discuss the basics of Microsoft Windows. Palm Harbor Computer Users Group: Monday, July 17, 6:30-8:00 pm. All levels of expertise are welcome. Includes planned activities and a question-and-answer session. Pinellas Park Public Library Backing Up Your Computer: Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm with instructor Mark Opyd. For more information visit ww.marcomp.com. Computer Tutorials: One-on-one 15-minute hands-on computer tutorials covering basic computer skills or a focused task. Call for appointment. St. Pete Beach Public Library Polaris PowerPAC: Tips for using the Library s online catalog and premium databases. Registration required. St. Petersburg Public Library System Introduction to the Internet: One-on-one sessions. Call to schedule a session. Computer Classes: PAC Training Power of Polaris Mondays, 2:00 pm & Fridays, 11:00 am. Johnson Branch Introduction to the Internet: Mondays, 7:00-8:00 pm. Starts 1 st Monday of each month, for four weeks. Call to register. Mirror Lake Branch Basic Computer Class: Friday, July 6, 3:00 pm. North Branch Beginning Computing: Thursday, July 6, 2:30-4:00 pm. Registration required. Beginning Internet: Thursday, July 13, 2:30-4:00 pm. Registration required Beginning Microsoft Word: Thursday, July 27, 2:30-4:00 pm. Registration required. South Branch Basic Internet & (Individual classes) Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Designed for adults with an introductory knowledge of computers. Intro to Computers, Basic Internet & (Group classes) Every Friday, 10:00 am. Classes will alternate. Intro to computers is designed for adults with no knowledge of computers. The basic internet class designed for adults with an introductory knowledge of computers. Registration is required for all computer classes. Computer Basics: Thursday, July 6, 1:00 pm. Internet Basics: Wednesday, July 12, 3:00 pm. Introduction to Microsoft Word: Thursday, July 20, 1:00 pm.

3 Films on the Bluff: Tuesdays, 2:00 pm. Enjoy award winning foreign and independent films and documentaries. Popcorn and refreshments available in the Bookworm Café! Mad Hot Ballroom: June 13. Off the Map: July 11. A Night to Remember: August 8. Countryside Branch Real Lives Biography Series: Wednesdays, 2:00 pm. July 5-Admiral Chester Nimitz: Thunder of the Pacific July 12-Molly Brown: An American Legend July 19-Alan Alda: More than Mr. Nice Guy July 26-Leonard Nimoy: Spock and Beyond East Branch Mystery Readers Club: Tuesday, July 25, 9:30 am. The theme is Unofficial Detectives. Deaf Literacy Center Individual Tutoring for the Deaf: Mondays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays. Call for appointment. Basic Deaf Literacy: Wednesdays, 6:30-8:00 pm. Includes reading, writing and computer skills. Call for appointment. Adult Beginners Sign Language: Mondays, July 10-31, 6:00 pm. An 8 week summer crash course. Adult Intermediate Sign Language: Mondays, July 10-31, 7:00 pm. St. Petersburg Library South Branch Individual Tutoring for the Deaf: Tuesdays, 3:00-5:00 pm. Call for appointment. Adult Intermediate Sign Language: Tuesdays, July 11-25, 6:00 pm. Adult Beginners Sign Language: Tuesdays, July 11-25, 7:00 pm. An 8 week summer crash course. Palm Harbor Library Individual Tutoring for the Deaf: Tuesdays, 1:00-4:00 pm. Call for appointment. Adult Beginners Sign Language: Tuesdays, July 11-25, 6:30 pm. An 8 week summer crash course. Pinellas Park Public Library Individual Tutoring for the Deaf: Thursdays 2:00-4:00 pm Call for appointment. Adult Beginner Sign Language: Thursdays, July 13-27, 5:00-6:00 pm. An 8 week summer crash course. Tuesdays at Two Film Program: 2:00 pm. July Theme: A Salute to Fred & Ginger. Top Hat: July 11. Follow the Fleet: July 18. Shall We Dance: July 25. Genealogy Assistance: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 pm. The Caladesi Chapter of the DAR will be here to assist you. Chess Club: Sunday, July 9, 2:00-4:00 pm. An intergenerational program. Adult Programs Page 3 Adult Summer Reading Club Luncheon and Program: Journal of Light: A Photographer s Search For the Soul of Florida. Wednesday, July 26, 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Presented by John Moran and the Florida Humanities Council. Tickets for the luncheon ($5) are available at the Adult Reference Desk. Deadline for ticket purchase is July 21. No ticket purchase necessary if attending program only. The program starts at noon. East Lake Community Library Friends of East Lake Community Library: Thursday, July 6, 6:30 pm. ELCL Writer s Critique Group: Mondays, July 10 & 24, 6:30 pm-8:00 pm. Bring something to read and have critiqued. Advisory Board: Tuesday, July 11, 6:00 pm. Knit Night: Thursdays, July 13, 20, & 27, 7:00 pm. Join other knitting enthusiasts. East Lake Author s Showcase: Tuesday, July 18, 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Tim Dorsey, author of a series of eight wacky, funny, Florida-based crime novels. He will answer questions and sell and autograph books. AM Coffee Café: Fridays, 10:00 am-noon. Enjoy coffee and a snack while browsing for your books. Gulf Beaches Public Library American Credit-Debit Collectors: Saturday, July 1, 1:00 pm. Technical Stock Analysis for Beginners: Wednesday, July 5 & 26, 1:00 pm. Film Movement: Tuesday, July 11, 5:30 pm. Hawaii, Oslo. Remember When Film: Wednesday, July 12, 2:00 pm. The Sixties: The Year That Shaped A Generation. St. Petersburg Swing Traders Investment Group: Wednesday, July 19, 1:00 pm. Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30 pm. Gulfport Public Library Scrapbookers Club for Adults and Teens: Saturday, July 8, 1:00 pm. Bring your pictures, books and questions, and prepare to have a great time! Some scrapbooking supplies available, but you need to furnish you own 12x12 scrapbook album. Socrates Café: Thursday, July 13, 10:00 am & Friday, July 28, 6:00 pm. Socrates Café monthly discussion groups were inspired by the book The Six Questions of Socrates. Genealogy Discussion Group: Saturday, July 22, 1:00 pm. Share experiences and information with others interested in delving into their family history. Largo Library Book Signing with author Lydia Banome: Wednesday, July 5, 1:00-4:00 pm. Banome is the author of My Three Lives. Poets Live!: Monday, July 10, 6:00-8:30 pm. Open mic poetry readings. Music in the Cafe: Monday, July 17, 6:30-8:30 pm. Join us for two hours of music featuring a local musician and songwriter. Small Business Counseling: Wednesdays, 11:30 am-1:30 pm & Thursday, July 13, 5:30-7:30 pm. Free small business counseling provided by the Largo Mid-Pinellas Chamber of Commerce.

4 Page 4 Adult Programs Palm Harbor Public Library Socrates Café: Wednesday, July 5, 6:00-7:45 pm. Suggested questions are put into a jar, and facilitator Gene Mag selects one to discuss. See website for more details. Writer s Group: Tuesdays, July 11 & 25, 6:30 pm. New and experienced writers are invited. Phone or phwritersgroup@verizon.net for details. Opera: Vocalists from the Sunstate Opera Society will perform excerpts from popular operas as well as Italian songs and show tunes on Sunday, July 23, at 3:00 pm. Literacy: New Tutor Orientation: Saturday, July 22, 10:00 am-noon. The Literacy Book Club will meet on Thursday, July 20, 7:00-8:00 pm to discuss Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger. Genealogy: The Suncoast Genealogy Society will meet Monday, July 24, at 7:00 pm. Genealogy help is available 1:00-4:00 pm Monday-Friday. Services for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing: A representative from Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. will be here from 10:00 am-noon on Wednesday, July 12 to offer special phones and ring-signaling devices to qualified deaf or hard-of-hearing residents. Call (727) (voice) or (727) (TTY) for details. Pinellas Park Public Library Summer Movie: Thursday, July 20, 2:00 pm. Under the Tuscan Sun. ESOL Student Conversation Group: Friday, July 7, 3:30-5:00 pm. Beginning and intermediate ESOL students practice English conversation in a monthly current events discussion group led by Judy Foley. ESOL Tutoring: The library seeks English-speaking volunteers willing to tutor ESOL (English to Speakers of Other Languages) to those needing reading or other English language assistance within our area. Call to be added to the list. Friends of the Library: The Friends meet the first Wednesday of the month at 7:00 pm and welcomes new members. POSH Players of Safety Harbor Adults: Bring your friends and come watch movies based on a play. Discussion of the film will follow the viewing. Fridays, 2:30-4:30 pm. July 7 - Place in the Sun July 14 - GiGi July 21 - Gaslight July 28 - You Can t Take It With You St. Pete Beach Public Library Screening/Discussion of The Producers (2005): Friday, July 14, 1:00 pm. St. Petersburg Public Library System Art of the Florida Highwaymen: Sunday, July 9, 2:30 pm. Sylvester Wells describes his experience painting as a Florida Highwayman. Florida Writers Association: Thursday, July 13, 6:30 pm. Connect with other aspiring writers and hear a guest speaker every month. Johnson Branch Short Story Time: Tuesday, July 11, 6:00 pm. Small crafts to take home. North Branch ESOL: (English for Speakers of Other Languages) Wednesdays, 3:30-5:00 pm. For new learners of the English language. South Branch Craft Club: Saturday, July 1, 2:00 pm. Learn new crafts and share ideas. West Community Library Family Story Time: Thursday, July 6, 7:00 pm. Silly Stories. Seminole Community Library AARP Safe Driving: Wednesday, July 12 & Friday, July 14, 9:00 am. Classic Movie Matinee: Fridays, 1:00 pm. Free popcorn & sodas. July 7 The King And I July 14 This Is The Army July 21 The Hot Rock June 28 My Favorite Brunette Hidden Stitches: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 pm. Sean Scott Medicaid Seminar: Tuesday, July 11, 2:00 pm. Sunshine Stitchers: Tuesday, July 11, 6:30 pm. Toastmasters: Tuesdays, 6:00 pm. Suncoast Fibromylagia Support Group: Saturday, July 15, 11:00 am. Suicide Prevention: Monday, July 10, 7:00 pm. Mom s Club: Wednesday, July 5, 10:00 am. Parkinson s Support Group: Thursday, July 13, 6:30 pm. Genealogy Assistance with John Kiwala: Mondays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Genealogy Assistance with Ken Nichol: Tuesdays, 10:00 am-4:00 pm. Writers Group: Fridays, 10:00 am. Bay Knit Wits: Wednesday, July 12, 6:30 pm. A guild group of the Knitting Guild of America and membership is open to all people. All skill levels welcome. Tarpon Springs Investment Group: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 pm. Hosted by Matthew Xiarhos. Call (877) to register. Free Blood Pressure Screening: Thursday, July 20, 1:00 pm- 3:00 pm. Provided by Helen Ellis Home Care. Screening available on a first-come, first-served basis.

5 Cooperative Libraries Page 5 Administrative Office Pinellas Public Library Cooperative 1330 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL Phone: Fax: Mon - Fri 8:30am - 5pm Born to Read 1330 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL Ph: (727) Fax: (727) Mon - Fri 9:30am 4:00 pm Deaf Literacy Center 101 Second Street North Safety Harbor, FL Ph: (727) x232 Fax: (727) TDD: (727) deaf_services.html Mon - Thurs 9am 8pm Talking Book Library 1330 Cleveland Street Clearwater, FL Ph: (727) TDD: (727) Mon - Fri 9am 4:30pm Clearwater System & Offices 100 N. Osceola Avenue Clearwater, FL Phone: Mon - Thu 9am - 9pm Fri - Sat 9am - 5pm Beach Branch 483 Mandalay Avenue Clearwater, FL Phone: Mon - Wed 9am - 5pm Thursday 11am - 7pm Friday 9am - 5pm Countryside Branch 2741 State Road 580 Clearwater, FL Phone: Mon - Thu 9am - 9pm Fri - Sat 9am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm East Branch 2251 Drew Street Clearwater, FL Phone: Mon - Thu 9am - 9pm Fri - Sat 9am - 5pm North Greenwood Branch 905 N. Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave. Clearwater, FL Phone: Mon, Wed, Fri 9am - 5pm Tue, Thu 10:30am - 7pm Dunedin Library 223 Douglas Avenue Dunedin, FL Phone: Mon - Wed 9:30am - 8pm Thu - Fri 9:30am - 6pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm East Lake Community Library 4125 East Lake Road Palm Harbor, FL Phone: org Mon - Thu 10am - 8pm Fri - Sat 10am - 5pm Gulf Beaches Library 200 Municipal Drive Madeira Beach, FL Phone: gulfbeaches Mon, Wed, Fri 10am - 6pm Tue, Thu 10am - 9pm Saturday 10am - 5pm Gulfport Library th Avenue S. Gulfport, FL Phone: Mon - Thu 9am - 8pm Friday 9am - 9pm Saturday 9am - 5pm Largo Public Library 120 Central Park Dr. Largo, FL Phone: Reference: TDD: Mon - Thu 9:30am - 9pm Friday 9:30am - 6pm Sataturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 1:00pm - 5pm Oldsmar Library 101 State Street West Oldsmar, FL Phone: (813) fvuweb@tblc.org Mon - Thu 9am - 8pm Fri - Sat 9am - 5pm Palm Harbor Library 2330 Nebraska Avenue Palm Harbor, FL Phone: palmharborlibrary.org Mon - Thu 10am - 8pm Fri - Sat 10am - 5pm Pinellas Park Library nd Street Pinellas Park, FL Phone: Reference: Mon - Thu 9am - 8:30pm Fri - Sat 9am - 5pm Sunday 1pm - 5pm Safety Harbor Library nd Street North Safety Harbor, FL Phone: TDD: Mon - Thu 9:30am - 8pm Friday 9:30am - 6pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 1pm 5pm St. Pete Beach Library rd Avenue St. Pete Beach, FL Phone: Mon, Wed 10am - 9pm Tue, Thu, Fri 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am 5pm St. Petersburg System 3745 Ninth Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Reference: Mon - Thu 9am - 9pm Fri - Sat 9am - 6pm Sunday 10am - 6pm Administrative Offices th Street North St. Petersburg, FL Phone: James Weldon Johnson Branch th Avenue South St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Mon, Tue, Wed 9am - 9pm Thu, Fri, Sat 9am - 6pm Mirror Lake Branch th Street North St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Mon - Fri 9am - 6pm Saturday 9am - 6pm North Branch th Avenue North St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am - 6pm Tue, Thu 9am - 9pm South Branch 2300 Roy Hanna Drive S. St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 9am - 6pm Tue, Thu 9am - 9pm West Community SPC Gibbs Campus th St. N. St. Petersburg, FL Phone: Mon - Thur 7:30am - 9pm Fri 7:30am - 4pm Sat 10.00am - 5pm Seminole Community St. Petersburg College th Street North Seminole, FL Phone: SCL/ Mon - Thur 7:30am - 9pm Fri 7:30am - 4pm Sat 10:00am - 5pm Sun 1:00pm - 5pm Tarpon Springs Library 138 E. Lemon Street Tarpon Springs, FL Phone: Mon - Wed 10am - 9pm Thu - Fri 10am - 6pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

6 Page 6 July 1 East Lake Community Library Red, White and Blue American Tall Tales: 2:00 pm. Hear tales from legendary lives, entwined with old time songs. July 5 North Greenwood Branch Out of this World: 11:00 am. Solar System Ambassador Bill Panczner will take you out of this world with Meteorites and Beyond Pluto. Manatee Man Sing Along: 1:00 pm. July 6 East Branch Out of this World: 2:00 pm. Solar System Ambassador Bill Panczner will take you out of this world with Meteorites and Beyond Pluto. July 8 R.E.A.D.* Dogs: 10:00 am-noon. Sign up your child to practice reading aloud to a furry listener. Call for a reading time. July 10 Out of this World: 2:00 pm. Solar System Ambassador Bill Panczner will take you out of this world with Meteorites and Beyond Pluto. July 11 Countryside Branch Out of this World: 2:00 pm. Solar System Ambassador Bill Panczner will take you out of this world with Meteorites and Beyond Pluto. Tuesday Family Fun Night Katie Adams, Storyteller : 6:30 pm. Storyteller Katie Adams cooks up a delicious stew of stories with audience participation, fun props, and the sights and sounds of India. July 12 Lyndel the Magician: 1:00 pm. July 13 Main: 12:00 pm. Bil Mitchell gets children cooking with a Pirates of the Caribbean theme: Sea Monster Salad, Captain Jack s Sword, and Ship s Galley Gruel. Elderhostel - An Insider s View: 6:30-7:30 pm. Guest speaker Audrey Jones will show a 12-minute video and share her experiences from 17 years of Elderhostel travels. Special Events Sol Peska Film Series: 2:00 pm. Film showing of Death in Venice. July 15 Pinellas Park Public Library Friends of the Library Book Sale: 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Stop by for the best prices on books, DVDs, tapes and more. July 17 Mark the Balloon Guy s Magic Show: 2:00 pm. Magic, reading, and fun! Youth Summer Reading Party: 1:00 pm. For all elementary youth who have participated in the Summer Reading Program. July 18 Countryside Branch Mark the Balloon Guy s Magic Show: 2:00 pm. Magic, reading, and fun! East Lake Community Library East Lake Author s Showcase: 6:30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Tim Dorsey, author of a series of eight wacky, funny, Florida-based crime novels. He will answer questions and sell and autograph books. End of Summer Pizza Party Taste-Off: (Ages 13-18) 6:00 pm. Registration is required. July 19 North Greenwood Branch Mark the Balloon Guy s Magic Show: 11:00 am. Magic, reading, and fun! Sea Stories with Katie Adams: 1:00 pm. July 20 East Branch Mark the Balloon Guy s Magic Show: 2:00 pm. Magic, reading, and fun! Deaf Literacy Center Spotlight on Deafness: Thursday, July 20, 6:00-7:30 pm. Come meet Jagannath Einhorn, a deaf storyteller who will enlighten the audience with his storytelling, comedy, sign language and dance skills. Light Refreshments will be served. July 21 Beach Branch Mark the Balloon Guy s Magic Show: 2:00 pm. Magic, reading, and fun!

7 Hear Ye, Hear Ye! Library Offers Special Services to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Page 7 by Debbie Phillips, Palm Harbor Library Did you know that Tampa Bay has the fifth-largest concentration of deaf persons in the United States? According to the Florida Association of the Deaf, this area is home to 348,000 deaf or hearing-impaired people, the largest such community in Florida. Did you also know that the Palm Harbor Library offers many services for this special-needs group? NO-COST TELEPHONE EQUIPMENT The library now serves as a distribution point for Florida Telecommunications Relay, Inc. This group offers specialized telephones and ring-signaling devices to residents who are deaf, hard of hearing, deaf/blind or speech-impaired. Beginning in April, a representative will be at the library the second Wednesday of every month from 10:00 a.m. 12:00 noon. The equipment (funded by a 15-cent phone bill surcharge) is loaned out at no cost to qualified individuals who live in the state at least six months per year. For further information, contact the Deaf and Hearing Connection at 727/ (voice) or 727/ (TTY). Cooperative. Rosa Rodriguez, Deaf Services Coordinator, offers one-on-one and group pre-ged tutoring, basic computer literacy, after-school assistance, and referral and resource services to deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. She conducts three different sign-language classes: her morning Time to Sign class is for babies and parents; the afternoon Flashing Fingers class is for older students; and the 16-week adult course is held in the evenings. For a complete schedule of her services, contact her at 727/ , Ext. 232 (voice), 727/ (TDD), 727/ (Sorenson VP-100) or by at rrodriguez@pplc.us. TDD The library recently installed a TDD (Telecommunication Device for the Deaf) machine that can be used by the public. It allows typed signals to travel over the telephone. See the Reference Desk (727/ , Ext. 203) for complete details and to use the equipment. DEAF LITERACY SERVICES AND SIGNING CLASSES Each Tuesday the library acts as a satellite center for the Deaf Literacy Center of the Pinellas Public Library Largo Library Summer Reading Teen Luau: 6:00 pm. Teens that have participated in our summer programs are invited to a threehour aloha summer Luau. Enjoy a night of music, games and food! July 22 Lights, Camera, Teens: (Ages 13-18) 6:30 pm. Featuring winners of the Sol Peska Student Film Festival and other local award winning teen produced films. Refreshments served. Registration required. July 23 Largo Library Lights, Camera, Teens Film Showcase: 2:00 pm. Showcase of this years award winning student films in Pinellas County. Pinellas Park Public Library Sunday Spectacular: 2:00 pm. Pirate Treasures. You re invited to join Ms. Krystal for booksharing, songs, games and snacks. Registration required and begins July 1. Special Events July 26 Adult Summer Reading Club Luncheon and Program: 11:30 am-1:00 pm. Journal of Light: A Photographer s Search For the Soul of Florida. Presented by John Moran and the Florida Humanities Council. Tickets for the luncheon ($5) are available at the Adult Reference Desk. Deadline for ticket purchase is July 21. No ticket purchase necessary if attending program only. The program starts at noon. July 29 Palm Harbor Public Library Hats Off to Kids Day: 10:00 am-12:00 noon. Please bring new or gently used children s clothing for K-12 th graders to benefit Clothes to Kids. Games, activities, crafts, demonstrations, Moon Walk, exhibits and loads of free fun. Library closings for the month of July are as follows: July 4 All libraries are closed.

8 Page 8 Plug your library! A teen summer reading program: (Ages 12-18) Teens can plug in and read something special! Teens at the Table: (Ages 12-19) Thursdays, June 8- July 20, 4:30 pm. Two-month course in traditional table manners, good social behavior, formal dining and beginning ballroom dance. Call to register. Shall We Dance? (Ages 10-15) Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 6-27, 9:30-10:30 am. Teens are invited to learn ballroom dance styles from instructor James Williard. Space is limited, call to register. Feast N Film: (Ages 12-18) Mondays, 12:30 pm. A different taste test each week. North Greenwood Branch Build Your Own Rocket: (Middle and high school ages) July 10, 11, 14, 17, 18, 21 (Launch Day), 24, 25, 28, 31, August 1, and 4 (Launch Day), 3:00 pm. After instruction in beginning rocketry, teens will build and launch their model rockets. Space movies shown while the glue dries! Call to register. East Branch Café Craft Theater Players: (Ages 9-18) Mondays, 9:00 am. Participants plan and prepare for the program that is held each Wednesday. Call to register. Teen Summer Reading Program: (Ages 12-18) Keep reading over the summer and fill out a slip for each book that you ve read for a chance to win a prize. Open Mic/Improv Night: Thursday, July 6, 6:00-8:00 pm. Show off your talents with a poem or some other performance. We ll also play Whose Line Is It Anyway?. Registration required. Teen RISK Tournament: Saturday, July 8, 1:00-5:00 pm. Bring your friends and see if you will achieve world domination. Registration required. Chess Club: (All ages) Sunday, July 9, 2:00-4:00 pm. Teen Movie: July 10, 6:00 pm. Check the Library for the movie we re showing. East Lake Community Library Teen Library Council: Mondays, July 3 & July 17, 5:00 pm. Teens meet to plan programs. Back to School Make Over: (Ages 14 & up) Thursday, July 20, 5:00 pm. Let a beauty consultant teach you about skin care tips, and get a makeover. Gulfport Public Library Calling All Teens! Teen Raffle and Volunteer Days for Reading Mentors Fridays, July 7, 14 & 21. Volunteer to assist with our summer reading programs and receive some special gifts! Teen Programs Scrapbookers Club for Adults and Teens: Saturday, July 8, 1:00 pm. Bring your pictures, books and questions, and prepare to have a great time! Some scrapbooking supplies available, but you need to furnish you own 12x12 scrapbook album. Largo Library Manga Summer Club: Wednesday, July 5 & 19, 5:00-7:00 pm. Join this fun interactive Manga and Anime discussion group. Pot-Luck Thursdays: Thursday, July 6 & 20, 2:00-4:00 pm. See what surprise we have in store for you. Game Fridays: Fridays, 2:00 pm. Afternoon board game tournaments featuring a new game each week. Teen Club Center: We have two rooms available for groups of ten or less. Available every Friday and Saturday during the month of July from 11:30 am-4:30 pm. Ramen Bar: Tuesday, July 11, 5:00-7:00 pm. Connect with the Asian culture while eating Ramen noodles. This month, participants will practice Sume-i, (Part Two) the Asian art of calligraphy. Teen Film Club: (Ages 13-19) Saturday, July 15, 1:00-4:00 pm. Our Teen Library Council invites teens to join them in the presentation of Howl s Moving Castle directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Have fun with movie trivia, contests, and other film-related activities. Registration required. Creative Writers Ink: Tuesday, July 18, 7:00-8:30 pm. This program is designed for fiction writers interested in writing short stories, novelettes, novellas, or novels. Join other writers who share the same passion. Palm Harbor Public Library Teen Summer Book Discussion: (Ages 13-18) Wednesday, July 26, 1:00-2:30 pm. Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce. An hour of fun and great pizza! Call to register. Youth Advisory Board: (Ages 12-18) Join the Youth Advisory Board, which meets each Wednesday afternoon from 3:30-4:30 pm to discuss teen library programming and community service ideas. This is a great way to earn service hours! Pinellas Park Public Library Plug Your Library-Teen Summer Reading: June 5-July 21. Just choose books you like to read and fill out a short form available at the Youth Services Desk. Anyone who enters receives give-a-ways and is eligible to win prizes in a weekly drawing. Friday Afternoon Game Days: June 9-July 14, 2:00-4:00 pm. Join us for board games and snacks. Free Saturday Tutoring for Teens: Math-10:00 am- 12:00 pm. Tutor: Vinay. Contact him at

9 St. Pete Beach Public Library Plug Your Library Sign-Up: Continues through July 15. Reading club with giveaways for participants. Scrappy Teens: Saturday, July 15, 10:30 pm. Scrapbooking tools provided. Bring your photos. St. Petersburg Public Library System Teen Advisory Board: (Ages 13-19) Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 pm. Teens Summer Movies: Tuesdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 6:30 pm. Groups should pre-register. Johnson Branch Book Discussion: Thursdays, 3:00 pm. Teen Movies: Friday, July 14 & 28, 12:00-5:30 pm. Teen Programs Page 9 South Branch Teen Advisory Council: No meeting this month. Teen Book Club: (Grades 9-12) Friday, July 14, 4:30 pm. Chess Club: Wednesdays, 4:30 pm. All skill levels welcome. West Community Library Teen Night: Thursday, July 6, 13, 20 & 27, 6:00 pm. Call for details. Seminole Community Library Teen Program: Thursdays, 2:00 pm. July 6: Anime Movie & snacks. July 13: Cookie Decorating Party. Chess Club: Monday, July 3 & 17, 3:30 pm. All ages and skill levels welcome. Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Teen Summer Reading Program You can participate at all of the following libraries: READING PRIZES! East Lake Community Library Gulf Beaches Public Library Gulfport Public Library Largo Public Library Oldsmar Public Library Palm Harbor Public Library Pinellas Park Public Library Seminole Community Library St. Petersburg Public Library System St. Pete Beach Public Library FREE GIVEAWAYS!

10 Page 10 PPLC Member Library Policies & Services Mission The Pinellas Public Library Cooperative serves Pinellas County residents in member cities and the unincorporated county. The Cooperative office provides coordination of activities and funding as well as marketing services for member libraries. The Cooperative Libraries feature current high-demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats; actively provide timely, accurate and useful information; and encourage young children to develop an interest in reading and learning through services for children and for parents and children together. PPLC Board of Directors Michele Abramo, Chairman Maria Edmonds, Vice-Chairman Tom Jennings, Secretary/Treasurer Abigail Helck, Sara James, Donald McGarigle, Peggy O Shea, Laura Sargent, Maxine Terry PPLC Executive Director Mary A. Brown Services Book discussions and reviews Books, tapes, CDs, videos, and magazines for checkout Community rooms Computer classes Countywide book delivery and return Deaf Literacy Center Friends of the Library and volunteer groups Internet access Interlibrary loan Library service for the blind and physically handicapped Literacy classes and tutoring Programs for adults and young adults Reference assistance and reader s advisory Story hours and children s activities Policies A resident of the unincorporated areas of Pinellas County or one of the member cities is entitled to a free library card. Residents of non-member cities may receive a card valid for one year upon payment of $100. Note: Some cities reimburse all or part of this fee. One Cooperative card is good at all Cooperative libraries. Cards issued to residents are valid for three years. Cards issued to non-residents are valid for one year. Register for a card at any Cooperative member library.

11 Book Discussions Page 11 Adult Summer Reading Club Book Discussion: Saturday, July 8, 11:00 am. Join us for a discussion of Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. East Lake Community Library Book Club: Wednesday, July 19, 6:30 pm. Digging to America by Anne Tyler. Gulf Beaches Public Library Book Discussion: Tuesday, July 18, 10:30 am. Islands by Anne Rivers Siddons. Gulfport Public Library SummerCoffeeTalk: Our summer season of monthly book discussions, Long Ago and Far Away, continues with The Virgin in the Ice by Ellis Peters. Thursday, July 20. Coffee is ready at 9:30 am, discussion starts at 10:00 am. Largo Library Between the Covers Book Club: Wednesday, July 12, 7:00-8:30 pm. The Birth of Venusby Sarah Dunant. Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Part III and Part IV): (Ages 13-19) Thursday, July 13 & 27, 2:00-4:00 pm. Enjoy a book discussion, activities, jean crafts and treats. Book Talking with Iris: Wednesday, July 19, 12:00-1:00 pm. Family Book Club: (Ages 9-12) Thursday, July 27, 7:00-8:30 pm. How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell. Oldsmar Public Library Book Discussion: Thursday, July 27, 12:00 pm. Blink by Malcolm Gladwell. Bring a bag lunch, dessert will be provided. Palm Harbor Public Library PHiL s Book Club: Monday, July 10, 11:00 am & 7:00 pm. The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro. St. Pete Beach Public Library Book Discussion: Tuesday, July 11, 10:30 am & Wednesday, June 12, 7:00 pm. Berlin Stories by Christopher Isherwood. Book Discussion: Thursday, July 27, 2:00 pm. About a Boy by Nick Hornby. St. Petersburg Public Library System TBA-Mother/Daughter Book Club Between Covers Book Club: Wednesday, July 19, 7:00 pm. Call for latest title or check the library s web site. Panera Bread 1914 Fourth Street North) The Bookers Club: Thursday, July 20, 10:30 am. Call or check online for the titles. Mirror Lake Branch Classic Up Close: Tuesday, July 25, 2:00 pm. Call for title. North Branch Thursday Morning Group: Thursdays, July 6, 10:00 am. Jude the Obscure by Thomas Hardy. South Branch Book Club: Thursday, July 13, 2:00 pm. Mahogany Book Club: Saturday, July 15, 10:00 am. Seminole Community Library Booktalkers: Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 pm. The Glass Castle by Jeanette Walls. Great Books Discussion Group: Wednesday, July 19, 2:00 pm. Rosseau, The Social Contract. From the Cook s Shelf: Wednesday, July 12, 7:00 pm. A cookbook discussion group. This month s topic is Cold Foods for Hot Weather. Bring your favorite recipes and samples to share. 5th Annual Community Read Pinellas Public Library Cooperative Announces The 5th Annual Read Around Pinellas Selection The Flamingo Rising by Larry Baker Fall 2006 The Event will kick off at The Times Festival of Reading at the University of South Florida St. Pete Campus October 28th, 2006 Please visit the PPLC Booth to pick up your RAP kits

12 Page 12 Children s Programs Girls & Boys at the Table: (Ages 6-11) Tuesdays, June 6-July 18, 4:30. Teresa Kathryn Grisinger Reilly presents a two-month course in table manners, good behavior and introduction to ballroom dancing. Call to register. Dolce Dascaloja Puppeteers: (Ages 10 & up) Friday, June 2, 1:00 pm. Wednesday, June 7, 14, 21, 9:00 am. Puppeteers meet to practice the art of being a puppeteer. Call for information. Mouthwatering Mondays: (All ages) Mondays, 2:00 pm. Sugar & Spice Story time: (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, 10:00 am. Girls Afternoon Out: (Ages 8-12) Wednesdays, 1:00 pm. Girls talk, laugh, think and read with one another. Toddler Time: (12-24 mos) Thursdays, 10:00 am. Craft Feast: (Ages 6-10) Thursdays, 2:00 pm. Make and take crafts from the kitchen. Puppet Shows: (All ages) Fridays, 10:30 am. Guys Read: (Ages 8-12) Fridays, 3:00 pm. Read and talk about interesting guy-type books with a game or activity to follow. Call to register. Savory Saturday: (All ages) Saturdays, 11:00 am. Families will delight in rich stories and filling crafts. Beach Branch Friday Fare: Fridays, 2 pm. Fun-filled activities. Beach Books & Crafts: Fridays, 2:00 pm. Come hear a story and make a craft. July 7-Tasty Baby Belly Buttons by Judy Sierra. July 14-Aunt Flossie s Hats and Crab Cakes Later by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard. July 21-The Bee Tree by Patricia Polacco. Countryside Branch Chess Club: (All ages) Thursdays, 3:30 pm. Don t forget to bring your own board! Family Fueling: (All ages) Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Fill up on fun stories and crafts. Tasty Tuesdays: (All ages) Tuesdays, 2:00 pm. Book Club Buffet: (Ages 11-18) Call for information. Puppet Shows: (All ages) Thursdays, 10:30 am. North Greenwood Branch Fritter Fun Daze: (All ages) Thursdays, 2:00 pm. A special series of crafts and more. Call to register. Delicious Wednesday: (All ages) Wednesdays, 11:00 am. Puppet Shows: (All ages) Mondays, 10:30 am. East Branch Puppet Shows: (All ages) Tuesdays, 11:00 am. Family Story time/café Craft Theater: (All ages) Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Well Knit: (Ages 7 & up) Thursdays, 10:00 am. Thursday Treats: (All ages) Thursdays, 2:00 pm. Chess Club: (All ages) Fridays, 10:00 am. Deaf Literacy Center Children s Sign Language: (Ages 5-12) Mondays, July 10-31, 3:30-4:30 pm. Palm Harbor Library Children s Sign Language: (Ages 5-12) Tuesdays, July 11-25, 10:30 am. Registration required. St. Petersburg Library South Branch Children s Sign Language: (Ages 5-12) Tuesdays, July 11-25, 4:00-5:00 pm. Pinellas Park Library Children s Sign Language: (Ages 5-12) Thursdays, July 13-27, 3:00-4:00 pm. Summer Reading Party: July 17, 1:00 pm. Main Course Mondays: (All ages) Monday, July 10, 1:00 pm. Chef Betty Spaghetti, presented by Denise Hall Productions Interactive theatre. Tantalizing Tuesday Color & Create : (Ages 7-12) July 11, 1:00 pm. We ll learn about Eric Carle s art and stories, then create our own in his style. Registration is required. Weekly Special Wednesdays and Tasty Thursday Storytimes: Storytime themes are: July 5/6 Backyard BBQ. July 12/13 Pizza & Pasta Party. Baby & Me Storytime: (Birth-18 mos) Wednesdays, July 5 & 12, 10:00 am. Toddler Time: (18-36 mos) Wednesdays, July 5 & 12, 10:30 am. Preschool StoryTime: (Ages 3-5) Thursdays, July 6 & 13, 10:30 am. Wednesday Movie Matinees: (Elementary age) Wednesdays, July 5 & 12, 2:00 pm. Thursday Treat Parties: (Ages 5-12) Thursdays, July 6 & 13, 2:00 pm. Join us for a special treat and feed your mind. Registration is very limited. Sign up each week the Thursday before the program. July 6 What s that Smell? Learn About Herbs. July 13 Girls & Boys at the Table: Etiquette Lessons. Friday Feasts! Make & Take Crafts: (Ages 5-12) Fridays, July 7 & 14, 10:30 am. Registration required. July 7 Foamy Crafts July 14 Edible Art.

13 Children s Programs Page 13 Friday Frolics Playtime for Young Ones: (Birth-3 yrs) Fridays, July 7 & 14, 10:30 am. A time for children and caregivers to have a morning to play and meet other families. East Lake Community Library Tasty Toppings: (Ages 5 & up) Saturday, July 8, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm. Decorate cupcakes and see how a professional does it. East Lake Fire Dept Hose Down: (All ages) Saturday, July 15, 12:00 pm. Teen Puppet Theatre: (All ages) Mondays & Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Little Lords and Ladies: (Birth-3 yrs) Tuesdays, 10:15 am. Stories and songs. Preschool Princes and Princesses: (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, 11:00 am. Stories, songs and finger-plays. Wednesday Knights: (All ages) Wednesdays, 7:00 pm. A craft and story before bedtime with a casual dress-code pajamas! Book Bistro: (Grade 3 & up) Fridays, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. Check with the library for book titles. Gulf Beaches Public Library Summer Library Program: (Grades K-5) Tuesdays, 2:00 pm. July 11: Pet Professor July 18: Wonders of Nature July 25: Balloon Art Storytime: Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Gulfport Public Library Summer Reading Programs for Kids of all Ages! Wednesdays, 2:30 pm. July 5: The Reptile Discovery Event; July 12: Don t miss the Steve Knight s Nifty Puppets; July 19: Sea Life from the Clearwater Marine Aquarium; July 26: Summer Reading Programs end with food, door prizes, crafts and stories. Fun with Crafts: Saturdays, July 1, 15 & 22, 2:00 pm. Feast of Stories Crafts about Sea Life: Monday, July 17, 2:00 pm. Largo Library Special Story & Music Time: (18 mos-5 yrs) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 am. Baby Time: Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Program for babies not yet walking. Toddler Music Time: (10 mos- 3 yrs) Wednesdays, 11:00 am. A half hour program of singing, dancing, marching, and playing musical instruments. Family Story Night: (Ages 3-7) Mondays, 7:00-7:30 pm. Ready-Set-Games! (Grades 1-6) Mondays, 4:00-6:00 pm. Test your skill against an opponent in a match of strategy. Baby Sign: (Birth-17 mos) Mondays, 10:00-10:30 am. Registration required for this four week workshop. Toddler Sign: (18-36 mos) Mondays, 11:00-11:30 am. Registration required for this four week workshop. Reading Dogs Day: Saturday, July 22, 10:00 am-noon. These lovable listeners assist children as they enhance their reading and communication skills. Register to read to a pooch! Youth Services Summer Reading Program - Read Around the World: Wednesdays, 2:00-4:00 pm. July 12 is Asia and July 19 is North America. Youth Services Guest Performer: Fridays, July 14, Storytelling by Windell Campbell and July 21, Animal Show by Lowry Park Zoo. Oldsmar Public Library Summer Reading Program: Book Feast continues through July 29. Call for program information. Palm Harbor Public Library Mother Goose: (Birth -2 yrs) Saturdays, July 1 & 15, 10:00 am. Toddler Storytime: (18 mos-3 yrs) Mondays July 3- July 24, 10:00 & 11:00 am. Page Turner, Family Storyteller: Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Stories with Granny Jane: Wednesdays, 1:30 pm. MOSI s Marine Gang: (Kids only-ages 3-6) Thursday, July 13, 12:30 pm. Meet some of our marine friends from MOSI, who will present an interactive environmental story about Florida s estuaries. Pinellas Park Public Library Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, 10:00-10:30 am. Mother Goose: (Birth-3 yrs) Tuesdays, 10:45-11:05 am & Wednesdays, 10:30-10:50 am. Story Time Celebration: (Ages 3 & up) Tuesdays, 7:00-7:30 pm. Word Fun: (Younger elementary age) Wednesdays, June 7-July 19, 10:00 am. Teen volunteers will share literacy games centered on words and wordplay. Registration required. Chess Club: Thursdays, 3:00 pm. Includes instruction and friendly competition. Open to players of all levels. Evening Mother Goose: (All ages) Thursdays, 7:00 pm. The last Thursday of each month is Pajama Party Night ; sleeping attire is encouraged but not required. YU-GI-OH Tournament: Saturday, July 8, 9:00 am. Registration required and begins at 9:00 am. Prizes awarded. Co-sponsored by Wal-Mart.

14 Page 14 Children s Programs Summer Specials: (Elementary school age) Tuesdays, 2:00 pm. July 11: Folk Tales and Fairy Tales with Windell Campbell July 18: Earthling s Electric Washboard Band Booksharing Buffet: (Elementary school age) Thursdays, July 6, 13, & 20 (Bazaar), 2:00 pm. Library staff and volunteers will present stories in unique and fun ways including storyboarding, puppetry, storytelling, craft or game. American Girl Book Club: Friday, July 7, 7:00 pm & Wednesday, July 12, 11:30 am. Join us for a Patriotic Party featuring an American Girl. Registration required. Summer At Home Reading Program: Call for information. POSH Kids Drama Group: (Ages 4-7) Thursdays, July 6-July 20, 1:00 pm. Prepare a folktale for public performance. Performance is July 24, 7:00 pm. Elementary Fun Days: Tuesdays, July 11, 18, & 25, 1:00-2:00 pm. Enjoy literature based fun and crafts. Family Story Time: (All ages) Mondays, 7:00 pm. Preschool Story Time: Tuesdays, 10:30 am. St. Pete Beach Public Library Summer Reading and Listening Clubs: Registration continues through July 15. Surprises, special mailings and drawings for participants. Mother Goose Time: (Birth-3 yrs) Tuesday, July 18 & 25, 10:30 or 11:30 am. Dolphin Club: (Ages 3 & up)tuesday, July 11, 18 & 25, 4:00 pm. Summer Crafts: Monday, July 10 & 24, 7:00 pm. Paper Creations (July 10). Sewing for Fun (July 24). Must be able to use scissors/sew on your own! Sunshine State Young Readers Reading Club: (Grade 3-5) Thursday, July 13, 20 & 27, 4:00 pm. I Will Survive: Monday, July 17, 7:00 pm. How to handle emergencies. The Pet Professor: Monday, July 31, 7:00 pm. Lori Harris and her dog, Sam. St. Petersburg Public Library System Mother Goose: (Infant-3 yrs) Fri., 9:30 am & 10:30 am. Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5 ) Wed., 10:00 am. Family Story & Craft: (Ages 3-8) Thursdays, 7:00 pm. Young Magicians: (Ages 7-16) Saturday, July 1, 10:00 am. Learn the art of illusion from a professional magician! Summer Movies for Kids: Tuesdays, July 11, 18 & 25, 10:00 am & 2:00 pm. Groups should pre-register. Summer Reading Program: Children ages 6-12 invited to participate in the Florida Library Youth Program (FLYP) at all six St. Petersburg Public Libraries during the month of July. Groups should pre-register with their library. Johnson Branch Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Mondays, 9:45-10:15 am. Kid Movies: Friday, July 7 & 21, 2:30 pm. Family Matinee: (Ages 7-12) Friday, July 7 & 21, 12:00-5:30 pm. Mirror Lake Branch Humpty Dumpty: (Infants-crawlers) Mondays, 10:30 am & Wednesdays, 3:30 pm. Jack & Jill: (Walkers-3 yrs) Mondays, 9:45 am & Wednesdays, 4:15 pm. Preschool: (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays, 4:15 pm. North Branch Mother Goose: (Birth-3 yrs) Mondays, 11:00 am & Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Preschool Storytime: (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays, 11:00 am. South Branch Mother Goose: (Birth-3 yrs) Thursdays, 10:00 am. Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Wednesdays, 10:30 am. Newberry Book Club: (Ages 8-12) Tuesday, July 11, 4:30 pm. The Chronicles of Narnia by C.S. Lewis West Community Library Preschool Story Time: (Ages 3-5) Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 10:00 am. Mother Goose: (Birth-3 yrs) Tuesdays & Wednesdays, 11:00 am. Seminole Community Library Toddler Storytime: (18-36 mos) Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:30 am. Pre-School Storytime: (Ages 3-5) Tuesday & Thursdays, 11:00 am.

15 Children s Programs Page 15 Family Movie: Saturdays, 2:00 pm. Films for all ages free popcorn and sodas. July 1 Chicken Little July 8 Harriet The Spy July 15 - Dinosaur July 22 No movie today July Dalmatians Summer Reading Club: (Grade K-5) June 5-July 22. Call for details. Book Feast: (Grade K-5) Mondays, June 5-July 17. An hour of stories, games, skits & a puppet show. Wonderful Wednesdays: Wednesdays, June 7-July 19, 2:00 pm. Children entering grades K-5 and their families will have priority admittance. July 5 Florida Aquarium July 12 Johnny Appleseed Puppet Show July 19 Magic Show Page Turners: (Grade 1-2) Tuesdays, June 6-July 18, 7:00 pm. Participants will listen to a story, share their favorite books by doing a short book talk, & then finish with a craft. Registration begins Wednesday of each week and continues until the class is full. Reading is Fun Friday: (Grade 1-3) Fridays, June 9- July 21, 10:30 am. Read with a cool teen volunteer, play a fun game, and use our interactive Leap Frog reading program. Registration begins each Friday at 9:00 am for the day s program. Mother-Daughter Summer Book Club: (Grade 3-5) Mondays, June 5-July 17. No program July 3. Program participants will receive a free book provided by the Friends of the Seminole Community Library. Parent-Son Summer Book Club: (Grade 3-5) Tuesdays, June 6-July 18. Read and discuss your favorite book and enjoy related activities. Summer Sleepover: (Grade 1-5) Friday, June 16 & 14, 6:00 pm. A child may attend only one sleepover. End of the Summer Party: Only Reading Club Members are invited to attend Saturday, July 22, 2:00 pm. Storyteller Denise Hall will cook up some fun! Enjoy the show, pick up your reading club certificate, and take part in a fun Raffle of Prizes. Mother Goose Toddler Time: (Ages 1-3) Fridays, 10:15 am. No Toddler Time July 28. Craft Saturdays: Saturdays, 10:00 am-3:00 pm. Youth Chess Club: Monday, July 3 & 17, 3:30 pm-4:30 pm. Volunteers with chess playing experience also needed. All ages and skill levels welcome. Dig Up Your Roots: (Ages 6-12) Wednesday, July 5, 2:00 pm. Introduction to genealogy. Registration required. Family Movie: (All ages) Monday, July 10, 2:00 pm. Manga Mania: (Ages 6 & up) Tuesday, July 11, 2:00 pm. Learn to draw in the Manga Style. Registration required. Reading Club: (Age 9-12) Saturday, July 15, 2:00 pm. Call to register. Descaloja Puppeteers: (All ages) Wednesday, July 26, 10:30 am.