August Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC August 2011 Press Release

Out of session hours July 23rd - August 18th

Mondays & Thursdays:  9:00am – 8:00pm

Tuesdays & Wednesdays:  9:00am – 6:00pm

Fridays:  9:00am – 4:00pm

Saturdays:  10:00am – 5:00pm

Sundays:  Closed

Storytime will not be held the weeks of Aug. 5- Aug.18.

Adult Programs

*Adult Computer Classes:

Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.

Thursday, August 2^nd at 12:30pm –iPads and Tablets:

Thursday, August 9^th at 12:30pm – Internet Basics. Registration Required 727-341-7183.

Thursday, August 23^rd at 12:30pm – Excel Basics. Get started with Microsoft Excel. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, August 30^th at 12:30pm – Word Basics – Learn the beginning steps for Microsoft Word. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Student Centered Computer Workshops

Tuesday, August 7^th 6pm – Angel Workshop – Learn the ins and outs of the SPC online learning system; ANGEL.

Tuesday, August 14^th 6pm - Angel Workshop – Learn the ins and outs of the SPC online learning system; ANGEL.

Tuesday, August 21^st 6pm – My Planner – Planning your academic path with SPC online tools.

Tuesday, August 28^th 6pm – MySPC – Manage your schedule and tap into free resources. Includes instructions on how to drop/add classes.

*African American Genealogy

Saturday, August 4th at 10am

Librarian and Pinellas Genealogy Society instructor Harriet Thompkins will present a class on African-American Genealogy at the West St. Petersburg Community Library at St. Petersburg College. Ms. Thompkins will demonstrate how African Americans can research their family histories, and will use personal experiences to show challenges, techniques and strategies to uncover the family trees of this specialized population.

*Adult Book Club

Saturday, August 25^th at 10:30am

We will be discussing The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer. All are welcome to attend.

Teens

*Teen Night

Thursday, August 2^nd 6pm-8pm

Games and fun. Ages 12-19

Children

*Florida Library Youth Program Storytime

Wednesday, August 1 at 2:30pm

A special story time in conjunction with our kids’ summer reading program. This year’s theme is Dream Big, READ! Discover Dewey.

Elementary age children welcome.

*Preschool Jams

Every Tuesday 10:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.

*Toddler Tunes

Every Tuesday 9:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.

*These programs are presented as public library programs in association with the St. Petersburg Public Library System. These are not SPC sponsored programs.

Future of the Book

ACRL has released a new research report, “Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Scenarios for the Future of the Book,” to help librarians reexamine their assumptions, which may be grounded in the current e-book zeitgeist. Authored by David J. Staley, director of the Harvey Goldberg Center for Excellence in Teaching in the History Department of Ohio State University, the report is a companion to the 2010 report Staley co-authored for ACRL, “Futures Thinking for Academic Librarians: Higher Education in 2025.”

This new report presents four scenarios, based in part on feedback from academic library directors. It includes scenarios which intentionally favor the continued existence of the printed book as a viable technology, so that academic and research librarians may expand their thinking about the future to include a richer set of environmental conditions.

The full report is freely available in the publications section of the ACRL website(PDF). For more discussion of the report, listen to a podcast conversation with Staley and ACRL President Joyce L. Ogburn.

June Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC June 2012 Press Release

Adult Programs

*Computer Classes:

Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.

Thursday, June 7th at 1pm – Helpful Android Applications – Learn about useful software applications for your android smart phone. Registration is required. 727-341-7183.

Thursday, June 14^th at 12:30pm – Internet Basics – Come and learn to use the internet from the beginning steps. Registration Required 727-341-7183.

Thursday, June 21st at 12:30pm – Microsoft Word Basics – Learn basic word processing. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, June 28th at 12:30pm –Excel Basics. Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

*Tai Chi demonstration and workshop

Saturday June 30th at 10:30

Tai Chi is learned by doing. The beginner class format is quite simple. You do not have to be in great physical shape to start learning - people of all ages and conditions can learn. The moves can be performed in any comfortable clothing. It is recommended that you wear shoes that offer good support and balance, like comfortable walking shoes or sneakers.

*Adult Book Club

Saturday, June 23^rd at 10:30am

We will be discussing Curse the River of Time By Per Petterson. All are welcome to attend.

*St. Petersburg Writer’s Club

1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm Library Multipurpose Room

Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend.

Teens

*Teen Nights

Thursdays, June 13^th & 20^th and 27^th from 6pm-8pm

Games and fun. Ages 13-19

Children

*Children’s Summer Reading Program begins!

Summer Reading June 10-August 4

*Storytime Vacation

There will be no storytime during this period as we prepare for our summer reading program

May 18^th through June 10^th

*Juneteenth Celebration

Tuesday, June 19^th 3:30pm

Learn about Juneteenth and its meaning with presenter Faye Dowdell. Make an African drum! Prizes and fun for kids.

*Florida Library Youth Program Story Time and Special Programs

Wednesdays, at 2:30pm June 12th, 19^th & 26^th

A special story time in conjunction with our kids’ summer reading program. This year’s theme is Dream Big, READ! Discover Dewey.

Elementary age children welcome.

*Preschool Jams

Every Tuesday 10:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.

*Toddler Tunes

Every Tuesday 9:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.

*These programs are presented as public library programs in association with the St. Petersburg Public Library System. These are not SPC sponsored programs.

May 2012 Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC May 2012 Press Release

Library will be closed on Monday, May 28^th for memorial Day

Adult Programs

*Computer Classes:

Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.

Thursday, May 3rd at 12:30pm – Microsoft Word basics. Registration Required. 727-341-7183

Thursday, May 10^th at 1pm – Kindle Fire – Come and explore what the Kindle Fire can do, and what the library can offer. Be sure to bring your Kindle Fire if you have one! Registration Required 727-341-7183.

Thursday, May 17^th at 12:30pm– Microsoft Excel basics. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, May 24^th at 12:30pm – Technology Petting Zoo – Come and get a look at all of the new handheld devices. Bring your own or just come to observe. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

*Adult Book Club

Saturday, May 19^th at 10:30am

We will be discussing How to Read the Air by Dinaw Mengestu. All are welcome to attend.

*St. Petersburg Writer’s Club

1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm Library Multipurpose Room

Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend.

Teens

Coming Soon!

Teen Reading Club

The West St. Petersburg Community Library @ St. Petersburg College will soon be putting together a teen reading club. We will choose YA books to read and discuss monthly.

Stay tuned! Details to follow.

Children

*After School Program

Thursday, May 17^th @ 3:30pm Stories and fun. Ages 6-12.

*Preschool Storytime

Every Tuesday 10:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.

*Mother Goose Storytime

Every Tuesday 9:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.

*These programs are presented as public library programs in association with the St. Petersburg Public Library System. These are not SPC sponsored programs.

April 2012 Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC April 2012 Press Release

The library will be closed Friday, April 6th and Saturday, April 7th for Good Friday.

Self-Publishing Workshop
Saturday, April 14th at 10am
Silianise Moise & Anthony Albury will speak on self-publishing. This workshop will cover the finer points of
Self-Publishing Independently, Self-Publishing with a Company, Print-on-Demand Self-Publishing and the differences between them.
*Not an SPC program

Adult Programs

Jazz in The Stacks
Wednesday, April 11th at 7:30pm
Please join us for our annual Jazz in the Stacks event featuring Brazilian group O Som Do Jazz.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC.
*Not an SPC program

Computer Classes:
Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.
Thursday, April 5th at 12:30pm – Internet Basics: learn how to use online library resources. Registration Required 727-341-7183.
Thursday, April 12th at 12:30pm – The Nook – Delve deeper into the Barnes and Noble E-Reader. Registration Required 727-341-7183.
Thursday, April 19th at 12:30pm – PowerPoint Basics: Learn the first steps in Microsoft PowerPoint. Registration Required 727-341-7183.
Saturday, April 21st at 10:30am – Excel Basics: Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.
Thursday, April 26th at 12:30pm – iPad – Learn more about the MacIntosh tablet computer. Registration Required 727-341-7183.
*Not SPC programs

Adult Book Club
Saturday, April 28th at 10:30am
We will be discussing Great House by Nicole Krauss. All are welcome to attend.
*Not an SPC program

St. Petersburg Writer’s Club
1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm Library Multipurpose Room
Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend.
*Not an SPC program

Teens
Teen Night
Thursday, April 26th at 6:30pm
Spring games and fun. Ages 13-19
*Not an SPC program

Children
R.E.A.D. Dog Program
Every Tuesday from 3p-5p
Join us for this new program during which children can come and read to a Reading Education Assistance Dog. Children will sign up for ten minute spots to read a book to this specially trained dog names Maya. Registration is required 727-341-7184.
*Not an SPC program

Children
After School Program
Thursday, April 26th @ 3:30pm Stories and fun. Ages 6-12.
*Not an SPC program

Preschool Storytime
Every Tuesday 10:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.
*Not an SPC program

Mother Goose Storytime
Every Tuesday 9:30am Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.
*Not an SPC program

March Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC March 2012 Press Release

Hours for Spring Break

Monday, March 5^th – 12p-6p

Tuesday, March 6^th – 10a-4p

Wednesday, March 7^th – 10a-4p

Thursday, March 8^th – 12p-6p

Closed Friday, March 9-11

Adult Programs

Computer Classes:

Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.

Thursday, March 1st at 12:30pm – Internet Basics: learn how to use the internet. Registration Required 727-341-7183.

Saturday, March 3^rd at 10:30am – Microsoft Word Basics. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, March 15^th at 12:30pm – Cloud Computing - Learn more about “the cloud”; how to store things online. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, March 22^nd at 12:30pm – E-Readers – Learn what the library can offer you. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, March 29^th at 12:30pm – Online resources through the public library. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

*Not SPC programs

Volunteer Training

Saturday, March 17^th at 10am

Want to give your time to the library? Come out and volunteer with us. Registration is required. 727-341-7183

Adult Book Club

Saturday, March 24^th at 10:30am

We will be discussing March 24th Foreign Bodies by Cynthia Ozick. All are welcome to attend.

*Not an SPC program

St. Petersburg Writer’s Club

1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm Library Multipurpose Room

Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend.

*Not an SPC program

Teens

Young Adult Library Club- Leprechaun Fiesta

Wednesday, March 21^st at 2:30pm

Limerick reading food and games. Ages 15-21 welcome.

*Not an SPC program

Teen Night

Thursday, March 15^th at 6:30pm

Irish stories and celebration. Ages 13-19

*Not an SPC program

Children

After School Program

Thursday, March 22^nd 3:30pm

Stories and fun. Ages 6-12.

*Not an SPC program

Preschool Storytime

Every Tuesday 10:30am

Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.

*Not an SPC program

Mother Goose Storytime

Every Tuesday 9:30am

Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.

*Not an SPC program

February Events

West St. Petersburg Community Library @ SPC February 2012 Press Release

Adult Programs

Computer Classes:

Supervised Lab Time every Friday 1:30pm – 3:30pm. Come and get help with all of your computer issues. Beginners and advanced users welcome.

Thursday, February 2^nd at 12:30pm – Microsoft Word Basics. Registration is Required Saturday, February 5^th at 10:30am –- 727-341-7183.

Saturday, February 4^th at 10:30am Excel Basics – Come and learn how to get started with Microsoft Excel. Great for job seekers! Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, February 9^th at 12:30pm – Internet Basics – Just starting out? Let’s get on the web!. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, February 16^th at 12:30pm – Tablet Talk: New iPad or tablet user? Come to this class to get started. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Thursday, February 23rd at 12:30pm – Useful Android Applications – Smart phone users, unite! Come to this class and learn how to get more out of your Android smart phone. Registration is Required - 727-341-7183.

Adult Book Discussions

Saturday, February 25^th at 10:30am

We will be discussing Bound by Antonya Nelson. All are welcome to attend.

Adult Film Events

In observance of the 2012 National Black History Theme: Black Women in American Culture and History, we will present the following movies in our library multipurpose room. All people over age 13 are welcome to attend. All movies are rated PG-13.

Tuesday, February 7^th at 12:30pm – Dreamgirls (2006)

Tuesday, February 14^th at 12:30pm – The Help (2011)

Tuesday, February 21^st at 12:30pm – The Color Purple (1985)

Tuesday, February 28^th at 12:30pm – Their Eyes Were Watching God (2005)

St. Petersburg Writer’s Club

1st & 3rd Thursdays 6:30pm Library Multipurpose Room

Anyone interested in writing is invited to attend.

Teens

Young Adult Arts & Library Club

Wednesday, February 15^th at 2:30pm

Young Adult group that plans library programs for teens. Ages 15-21 welcome.

Teen Night

Thursday, February 9^th at 6:30pm

Valentine’s Day games and fun. Ages 13-19

Children

After School Program

Thursday, February 23rd 3:30pm

Stories and Crafts. Ages 6-12.

Preschool Storytime

Every Tuesday 10:30am

Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 3-5.

Mother Goose Storytime

Every Tuesday 9:30am

Songs, puppets, fingerplays and stories for ages 0-3.