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The holiday season is here, and we’re excited to share the joy with you! While the library will have a few closures this month, you can find our holiday hours listed below to help plan your visits. We’re also hosting some special events to make the season even brighter. Don’t miss Christmas with Nan Colton: Tales of the Season on Dec. 5—a captivating storytelling performance—and our Inaugural Starlight Fantasy Gala on Dec 13, an enchanting evening you won’t forget! More details about these events, including how to register, are included below! As always, we’ve packed our calendar with fun programs for all ages. From crafting and cooking workshops to storytimes and teen meetups, there’s something for everyone. And, if you find yourself in need of a break from the hustle and bustle, the library is a perfect spot to relax, recharge, and enjoy some peace. We look forward to celebrating the season with you—happy holidays from all of us at Largo Public Library! |
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Sat, Dec 7: Closed - Holiday Stroll at Largo Central Park
Mon, Dec 23: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Tue, Dec 24: Closed - Christmas Eve
Wed, Dec 25: Closed - Christmas Day
Tue, Dec 31: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wed, Jan 1: Closed - New Years Day |
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Christmas with Nan Colton: Tales of the Season Thu | Dec 5 | 6:00 PM Tickets are $20 and are on sale at the Library’s Circulation Desk (cash/check only) or online at gllf.org/donate-now (card only) Join us for an enchanting evening of storytelling, brought to you by The Greater Largo Library Foundation and sponsored by The Sandy Hartmann Group. Add on to the Holiday magic and stroll through Largo Central Park to see the Holiday Lights before or after the event! For more info, contact the Foundation Office at (727) 586-7398. |
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Starlight Fantasy Gala Fri | Dec 13 | 6:00 PM Ages 16+
You are hereby invited to our inaugural Fantasy Gala! Join us for a night of music, books, food, and friends! Bring a book or two to exchange at our book swap and chat with fellow fans of fantasy and romance (and even romantasy)! Finery is highly encouraged but please feel free to dress comfortably. Registration is required, and ages 16+ are welcome to attend! |
Retro Reading Winter Challenge
Dec 2 - Feb 1 Why should kids have all the (reading) fun? Stickers, coloring, and prizes galore—must be another rad reading program for kids? SIKE! Turn back the clock while turning those pages for Largo Public Library’s Retro Reading Adult Winter Challenge! Stop by the library to pick up your challenge booklet, running December 2nd – February 1st. Love coloring? You’re all set! But if stickers are more your style, pick up your pack along with your challenge booklet. Every 6 books, you’ll level up and win 1 prize and 1 entry for TWO Grand Prize Basket Drawings! |
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Adult Virtual Trivia - Dungeons & Dragons Wed |Dec 4 | 6:00 PM Do you know all there is to know about Owlbears or the different classes? The first 15 people to sign up may request a kit (goodie bag) that goes along with our trivia theme. Kits will be ready for pick up two weeks before the event, you may pick up from 11/20/24-12/04/24. If you are not within the first 15 registrants to receive a kit, you may still participate in trivia and will receive a link to the Zoom meeting. Code for the trivia game will be given out during the program. Must be 18+. |
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Chapter Chat @ The Juice Box Wed | Dec 11 | 5:00pm Chapter Chat meets on the second Wednesday of the month. Meetings are held offsite at the Juicebox. The open discussion is facilitated by Ben Wiley who emails Chapter Chat participants various materials, questions, web links, and videos a couple of weeks before the discussion. Generally, the book is fiction but occasionally a memoir or non-fiction title may be included. Chapter Chat offers a positive, nurturing environment in which to explore a selected book and enjoy time together in deep engagement with the story. The Juicebox is located at 325 West Bay Drive #4B Largo, FL 33770 |
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Shelf Indulgent Romance Book Club Wed | Dec 18 | 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+. Dec 18 – Lovelight Farms by B.K. Borison |
Tech Help Tuesday Tue | Dec 1, 10, & 17 | 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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iPhone Scam Apps Wed | Dec 18 | 3:00 pm Adult Programming Room Don't get fooled - sometimes those ads for brightly colored games that promise a big payout turn out to be scam apps. Learn how to protect yourself against looming threats on the internet. |
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Kentucky's Revolutionary Battle Tue | Dec 17 | 1:00 pm | Online Only In the summer of 1780, British troops led Native Americans to mount a large-scale attack on the frontier Kentucky settlements. The more exposed northern settlements became the preferred target. When the crosshairs of a secret weapon landed on two large stations, including one known as "Fort Liberty," it was devastating. Learn the tragic story of massacre, forced march, and resistance under dire circumstances as families struggled to survive this western Revolutionary battle. This will be an online only class via Zoom |
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Brick Wall Program Discussion & End of Year Events Sat | Dec 21 | 11:00 am | Jenkins Wing - Rooms A & B, Zoom Join as we wrap up another year - Annual Business Meeting
- Officer Election
- Heirloom Show & Tell
- Brick Wall Discussion
- Party Mixer Potluck
At the annual PGS holiday party meeting, Bob Bryan will lead an interactive discussion to break down brick walls or dead-ends in your family tree research. This is a point in research where no further progress seems possible. However, crowdsourcing or asking the audience for suggestions on ways to overcome or go around obstacles often reap useful advice. In addition, to the brick wall session, audience members are invited to 'show and tell' about a family heirloom. Members will also elect board members and are invited to bring party potluck items to share. This will be a hybrid class held in Jenkins and online via Zoom. Registration is only required for Zoom attendees. |
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Study Hall Mondays from 3:00 - 6:00 pm and Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm Dec 2 - Dec 19 Drop in and study for exams or work quietly in this reserved space for teens. |
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Shrek the Halls Tue | Dec 17 | 5:00 pm Teen Room Welcome to our very merry swamp! Do some crafts and watch Shrek 2 with us! |
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Holiday Cookies and Crafts Mon | Dec 16 | 5:00 pm Ages 5 - 12 The holidays are the perfect time to show someone how much you them. Using various craft supplies, make something special for yourself or a loved one, and enjoy a sweet treat or two! |
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Storytime in Spanish! Sat | Dec 21 | 10:30 am Ages 3 - 8 w/Adult Join teachers from the Tampa Bay International School for an engaging Spanish language immersive experience. This special program will feature stories, songs, movement and drama to bring children the Spanish language in a dynamic, interactive format. This experience is for everyone -- native Spanish speakers and those newer to the language too! |
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