New River Library Blog: 2010

New River Library will be closed on Saturday, 

January 1st for New Year's Day.

The Pasco County Library System is pleased to announce our new customized access to Project Gutenberg! Need to read a classic right away?  Is it all checked out from the library?  Is the library already closed and you need to read it before Monday morning?



No need to wait.  Go to our Project Gutenberg page on the pascolibraries.org website and download the book you need.  Read it right on your computer or download it to your eReader (Nook, Sony eReader, PanDigital, etc etc)! 



Project Gutenberg provides the full-text of thousands of classics and other books--all free!  Pascolibraries.org provides visual links to hundreds and hundreds of these titles.  Our links allow you to download the books in the format that can be used by the most popular eReaders on the market.



Have questions?  Call your local branch library.  We will gladly assist our patrons in using this service.



pascolibraries.org

Books are just the beginning.

             Monday, November 22             Closed   

    

There are two 

crafts for this 

program-a turkey 

ornament and a 

pilgrim bookmark.
 

For grades k - 5.

Medicare's next annual open enrollment is from 

November 15th to December 31st, 2010.  Get 

information and advice on how to pick the best 

Medicare plan and prescription plan to meet your 

needs.  Jan Rauer, a SHINE (Serving Health 

Insurance Needs of Elders) volunteer, will give a 

talk on "How to pick a Medicare plan and 

prescription plan" at New River Library.


              Friday, November 19th at 2:00pm

The next "First Saturday Book Club" will be discussing "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston. This book is a classic of American Literature. It is an enduring Southern love story and is one of the most widely read novels of African American literature.

Come join us for cards, board games, Wii bowling,

What can you do on a cool fall Saturday?

Come to our Teen/Tween Field Day on 

     November 13th @ 11:00am.  

We'll have tug -o-war, kickball, frisbee, a balloon 

toss, a three-legged race, and many more games. 

As usual, we will provide lunch and sodas.

Learn watercolor techniques and create your own masterpiece!

Saturday, Nov. 13th @ 2:00pm

(for grades 4-7)

Watch and discuss your favorite Anime series at our Anime and Manga Club Meetings. 

There are lots of laughs and fun, drawings for prizes, and Japanese snacks.

      Teen Monster Dance

Saturday, October 30th from 6pm - 9pm

Dress as your favorite monster and dance like an Egyptian!


         Pizza and soda will be provided.


                   (for grades 6-12)

The next "First Saturday Book Club" will be discussing "Hotel at the Corner of Bitter and Sweet" by Jamie Ford. This book is a historical novel that explores the conflicts between ethnic groups in 1940's Seattle and deals with the consequences of the Japanese relocation during that period.

Toddler Storytime    -  Wednesdays @ 11:15am


Preschool Storytime -  Wednesdays @ 12:00pm

The KnitWits Knitting Club meets twice a month at 11:00 am. Beginners are welcome. Please bring a set of medium knitting needles (size 8) and a skein of yarn. Registration is not required.

  
  Upcoming meetings:
        *  Saturday, October 9th, at 11:00 am
        *  Saturday, October 23rd, at 11:00 am 
        *  Saturday, November 13th, at 11:00 am
        *  Saturday, November 27th at 11:00 am

Come join us for cards, Wii bowling,

New River Library's hours are changing due to budget cuts.  Starting October 1st, New River Library's hours will be:

          *   Sunday - Closed
          *   Monday - Closed
          *   Tuesday - 10:00am - 6:00pm
          *   Wednesday - 11:00am - 6:00pm
          *   Thursday - 11:00am - 8:00pm
          *   Friday - 11:00am - 5:00pm
          *   Saturday - 11:00am - 4:00pm

Pasco County Library System has a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pascolibraries and the teen program also has a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/PCLSteens.  Now, New River Library has its own Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/newriverlibrary.  You can "like" the page to get updates on library programs.  Also, we have lots of photos posted from our programs.  In addition, the New River Library Friends of the Library will be giving away free books on our Facebook page!  Check our status updates for information.

Have fun making a scarecrow craft 

this Saturday at 2:00pm! 


   (Age: Elementary)

The next "First Saturday Book Club" will meet on October 2nd at 11:00am. We will be discussing "The Postmistress" by Sarah Blake. This book tells the story of three women during World War II - two new residents of Franklin, Massachusetts and one radio correspondent, who traveled Europe. It is a highly recommended historical novel.

The next "First Saturday Book Club" will discuss "Balzac and the little Chinese Seamstress" by Sijie Dai.  The setting for this book is China during the Cultural Revolution.

It's Election Time! 


The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) will be holding elections for officer positions on Thursday, August 26th at 6:30pm.





 TAB is a way to have fun, meet new people, and help the library plan programs for teens.  For each TAB meeting you attend, you get one volunteer hour for school clubs and scholarships. If you are an officer, you get two hours credit for each meeting that you attend. Officers are expected to attend both TAB meetings a month. You can run for President, Vice-President, or Secretary.

Come join us for a lively discussion of Empire Falls by Richard Russo on Sat., August 7th at 10:00am.  This Pulitzer prizewinning book is about a small Maine town that is in decline and the quirky characters that live there.

July 31st is the last day to log your books for the Summer Reading Programs.
Remember you have to log 20 books to qualify for the "Read to Me" final party, 6 books to qualify for the final party for the "Make a Splash" program, and 6 books for the "Make Waves" teen party.

Make a work of art out of shells!

You can make a bracelet or necklace with shells and beads. 

Keep it or give it to a friend.

(for Grades 6-12)

Learn to Tie Dye

    Try a colorful new craft!

    -Please bring a white cotton t-shirt

    (we will provide the dye)


      Thursday, July 15th 
                                                                        4pm
                                                            (for Grades 4-7)

Elementary school kids are invited to enjoy crafts and games at Fun With SpongeBob, a free program sponsored by the Friends of the New River Library! It's part of the "Make a Splash!" Summer Reading Club at your library. Keep reading those books!

Who: Kids in grades K-5

When: Thursday July 8, 2010

Time: 2:00 PM

Sidewalk art challenge! 

Decorate our sidewalks with your creative designs and then enjoy a root beer float. 

This program is part of the teen Summer Reading Program.

• Wii Resort games
• Dance Dance Revolution Contest
• Rock Band 2
• Snacks and Sodas provided

Did you like the Lightning Thief? We will be holding a Percy Jackson event on Saturday, June 26th from 11am to 1:00pm. We will have lots of activities - from trivia to water games.

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What could be more fun than creating your own main dish, dessert, and fruit drink? Well, eating it of course! Come share your culinary talents at our sea themed Iron Chef competition. After our judges pick the winning dishes, everyone gets to eat their creation! Here are some pictures from our last Iron Chef competition:

Want to learn about what it was like to be a pirate? Come join us for a swashbuckling good time, as Paul Stonebridge and Jody Carroll of Four Horseman Fantasy Combat demonstrate pirate combat and introduce you to pirate lore! This program is part of the "Make Waves Summer Reading Program" for Teens.

"Water Your Mind: Read" is the theme of this year's Adult Summer Reading Club.
Registration for the Summer Reading Program has begun and you can report your books on June 12th.  To register, sign up at the Reference Desk.  You only need to read 6 books by July 31.

All who read and report on 6 books will be invited to a final party with rewards for all!

We’ll be offering a variety of programs and giveaways all summer, so pick up a list of events and drop in as often as possible.

                                                 June Events:

• June 5th - call for time - First Saturday Book Club - "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
• June 5th - 11:00am - Knitwits Knitting Club
• June 18th - 2:00pm - Surfing the Net: Introduction to Facebook 
• June 19th - 10:00am - Beginning Spanish
• June 19th - 11:00am - Knitwits Knitting Club

This summer, Pasco County Library System will be hosting a series of networking breakfasts for the business community.  If you own a business and are interested in making new contacts and learning more about the resources available to you as a business owner in Pasco County, please join us for the business networking breakfast at New River Library on Friday, June 11th at 8:30am.  Agencies represented at the breakfasts include the Small Business Development Center, the Pasco County Economic Development Council, and local Chambers of Commerce, among others.

Attendees are invited to enjoy a light breakfast of bagels, donuts, fruit, juice and coffee provided by the Friends of the Library.