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Back-to-School Bash Sat | Aug 3| 1:00 - 4:00 pm | All Ages It’s almost time for school! Join us for this special event to visit with various local community agencies and learn about resources for your school-age child. Exhibitors will be providing back to school related information regarding health and wellness, safety, childcare, recreation, and much more! School supply raffles, crafts, and other treats will be available.
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Back-to-School FreeCycle Tue & Wed | Aug 6 & 7 | 5:00 - 7:00 pm Stop by to browse clean, pre-owned children's and teen apparel, school supplies, and more while promoting sustainable habits! All items are available at no cost.
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Welcoming Week Launch Event Thu | Aug 28 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm Welcoming Week is an annual campaign that celebrates the work in communities to become welcoming places for all. To celebrate our 8th year of participation in Welcoming Week at 2:15 PM, Pat Gerard, former City of Largo and Pinellas County Commissioner, will give a short talk about the meaning of Welcoming Week. Additionally, the launch event t provides an opportunity for everyone to learn about the Welcoming Week household goods basket drive, meet representatives from local refugee service groups along with other local organizations, and more
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Ukulele Strum Group Wed | Aug 7 - Sep 25 | 2:00 pm Bring your ukulele & tuner and join our Hum n’ Strum group. This group benefits players who have learned basic chords and strums and want to advance their skills with a little guidance.
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Granny Tales: Words of Wisdom from the Elders Tue | Aug 29 | 2:00pm Granny Tales: Words of Wisdom from the Elders, is a collection of stories based on sayings that Joanne Kilgour Dowdy learned from her grandmother and other elders during her childhood and youth in Trinidad. She will share these stories and invites you to share cherished sayings from your ancestors during this session. Joanne Kilgour Dowdy is Professor Emerita at Kent State University, Ohio. She is the author and editor of 16 books. A graduate of the Juilliard School in New York, she has performed Between Me and the Lord, an autobiographical work in Trinidad and the USA. Among her awards is the Derek Walcott (1992, Nobel Laureate) Scholarship. Her first children’s book, OLYMPIC HERO: LENNOX KILGOUR’S STORY, was made into an animated film. The book now appears in Spanish and Haitian Krewol.
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Poets Live Mon |Aug 12 | 6:00pm All are welcome to join this positive and engaging book club! This group of adult readers facilitates an environment perfect for exploring and engaging with the selected titles. Please contact Ben Wiley bwiley@tampabay.rr.com to join.
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Shelf Indulgent Romance Book Club Wed | Aug 28 | 6:00pm Join us for a book club built for hopeless romantics and cynics alike as we explore different tropes, sub-genres, and themes. As we read across the spectrum of the romance genre, our choices will reflect various books that may contain steamy scenes, various sexualities, experiences, and cultures. Everyone is welcome to respectfully attend but registration is required. Ages 18+. Aug 28 – Delilah Green Doesn’t Care by Ashley Herring Blake.
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Tech Help Tuesday Tue | Aug 13 & 27 | 1:00pm Adult Programming Room Bring your technology questions and your device (or use one of our Chromebooks) to connect with all kinds of help. All questions welcome!
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eBooks, eAudiobooks, Music, Movies, and More! Mon | Aug 19 | 2:00 pm Adult Programming Room Learn how to listen to audiobooks right from your phone! No more switching out CDs in your car. Carrying around an ebook on your phone or tablet saves you space and weight in a bag. Stream music for free, without ads, through the library. Learn how to do all these things and more!
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Local and County Histories Tue, Aug 13 | 1:00pm | Local History Room & Zoom Local and County Histories are often overlooked resources that can contain a wealth of resources on your ancestors and the places that they lived. This presentation explores the background of local and county history books; what information can be found in them; and, where to find them, both in print and online. Fortin
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DNA Hands-On Workshop Sat, Aug 17 | 12:30 - 4:00 pm | Jenkins A & B, Zoom Bring your laptop, your log-in information and your spirit of adventure. There may be a lot of laughter, sharing of ideas and snacks while we each work on our own DNA matches and genealogy. There is no program and no lecture, just people with common interests working together.
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Teen Sensory Hours Tue | Aug 13 & 27 | 3:00 - 5:00 pm Teen Room Hang out, play some games, and make some crafts with us!
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Teen Writers Group Thu | Aug 29 | 3:00 - 4:00 pm | Grades 9 - 12. Teen Program Room Join us for writing workshops, collaboration, and a safe space to share your works in progress!
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Summer Spell-tacular Wed | Aug 7 | 2:00 - 5:00pm Ages 8 – 12. Dev will share his experiences in spelling competitions and will lead the bee as the Pronouncer. This unofficial spelling bee will inspire your young ones to learn new words, build confidence, and get them excited about participating in their school spelling competitions. This spelling bee is specifically for children ages, 8-12. It will begin at 2pm and will continue until we have a winner. Prizes will be awarded to top winners.
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Kids Book Fest Sat | Aug 31 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Ages 5 - 12 with adult helper. Join us as we highlight the works of many talented writers based here in Tampa Bay. Meet the authors, browse their publications, learn about their latest projects and what inspires them to write. This is a great opportunity for families to meet a variety of published children’s book authors from our local community. Signed copies of their books will be available for purchase and some authors will be reading their books during the event. Crafts and refreshments will also be provided.
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