Baby Storytimes

Come play with your baby! Did you know that storytime is beneficial for babies? Babies learn all of the sounds needed to speak by their first birthday. The more words the child is exposed to and stories read aloud, the better they develop their language skills. The movement and fingerplay activities assist them with their physical skills. Babies will increase their knowledge. Plus, it is more time for parent/grandparent to snuggle and cuddle their child.


Bring your baby to the library for a special storytime just for them. Enjoy stories, Mother Goose nursery rhymes, songs and fingerplays. Babies will have time to play with our baby toys. Parents and/or grandparents will have time to socialize and network. So come and partake in all of the fun with your little one!

Pasco County Library System offers Baby Storytimes @

Centennial Park Library
Saturdays @ 10:15 a.m.

Hudson Regional Library
Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m.

Land O’ Lakes Library
Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m. & 2:30 p.m.

Regency Park Library
Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m.
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Read.gov

Take a moment to check out read.gov Kids page.

These reading resources for kids will inspire children to discover new authors, rediscover classic books and even read a story created just for you, called "The Exquisite Corpse Adventure."  Or children can read a classic book online from the rare book collection at the Library of Congress. 

This website is brought to you by the Center for the Book and the Library of Congress and "invites people of all ages to discover the fascinating people, places and events that await you whenever you read."
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Halloween Costumes

Are you ready for Halloween?  Do you have your costume together?  Check out the halloween costume books @ your Pasco County Library.






Or you can can get some cool ideas from the Family Fun website.




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October 31st @ Your Library



Kids get ready for Trick or Treating at your library!

Not So Scary Halloween Party
@ Hudson Library
2:00 p.m.
(727) 861-3040
Stories, crafts, costume parade and more.

Boo Bash
@ Regency Park Library
2:00 p.m.
(727) 861-3049
Crafts, games, costumes and activities.

Haunted House and Costume Contest
@ New River Library
2:00 p.m.
(813)788-6375

Trick or Treat Halloween Party
@ Hugh Embry Library
2:00 p.m.
(352)567-3576
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Spooky Crafts @ Land O' Lakes Library


Get yourself ready for a spooky Halloween @ your library.  Kids come create some awesome holiday crafts on Saturday, October 17th at 2:00 p.m.   For elementary school-age.
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Family Movie Matinee @ Hugh Embry Library

Come and enjoy a Halloween treat as we watch a deep under the sea adventure with Spongebob Square Pants. On Saturday, October 24th at 2:00 p.m., you can watch Spongbob Square Pants: Halloween.
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Spooky Movie and Popcorn @ South Holiday Library

Enter the world of the Monster House with us Saturday, October 24th @ 2 pm if you dare.  We will be serving popcorn and drinks.


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Read for the Record Today

In 2006, we created Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, an international campaign to bring preschool children together with valued grownups in their lives to read the same book, on the same day, in communities all over the world. In 2008, we broke our own world record as nearly 700,000 readers shared the classic children’s tale, Corduroy. On October 8, 2009, Eric Carle's The Very Hungry Caterpillar was read aloud in classrooms, libraries and homes from Japan, Germany and Brazil to cities and rural communities across America. Hushed with wonder and tickled with giggles, children around the world simultaneously experienced the joy of reading. Stay tuned for updates about the number of children that read this year!


Here is a brillant video of the Very Hungry Caterpillar done in American Sign Language.

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Historical Fiction Book Club @ New River Library

Times are rough now, but what was it like to be a kid during the Great Depression?  Join in the discussion about a young girl named Kit who lived during this time.  Read Kit's Tree House by Valerie Tripp.  A related craft to follow after the discussion.

Thursday, October 22
@ 6:45 p.m.
For Elementary School-Age
Call 813-788-6375 for more information.
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Popcorn and a Movie

Fun for the family.  Come to the library for Monsters vs. Aliens, popcorn and a drink.

2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 10th @ the Land O' Lakes Library

No School Friday, October 16th  visit the Hudson Library @ 2:00 p.m.


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The Fun Factory @ the Hugh Embry Library

You get to make your own fun in our Fun Factory! We have crafts, games, and a few surprises. This month's Fun Factory will feature Halloween-related crafts, but you can always make whatever you like. Join us for a great time.

Saturday, October 10, 2009
@ 2:00 p.m.
Elementary School-Age
Call for more information 352-567-3576
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Craft Corner @ New River Library

Make your own bookmarks with Deb Rottum

Saturday, October 10th
@ 2:00 p.m.
Elementary School-age

Call library for more information (813) 788-6375
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Trading Cards & Games @ Hudson Library

Hey kids, try your skills in Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh trading card tournaments or play one of the many board games with your friends. Refreshments provided.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Hudson Library.

Saturday, October 10th
@ 2:00 p.m.
For Elementary School-age
Call (727) 861-3040 for more information
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Creepy Crafts

Hey kids, get ready for Halloween.  Come and create some really creepy crafts.  For children in elementary school.

Centennial Park Library
Saturday, October 10th
2:00 p.m.

Call the library for more information at (727) 834-3204.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Did you know that the first book in Diary of a Wimpy Kid series is available to read electronically?  You can read it for free at www.funbrain.com.  Then you can request the rest of the series through the Pasco County Library System. 
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Simply Science @ Regency Park

Simply Yummy!!!

Kids come join in all of the fun experimenting with candy. Even make some delicious ice cream. Bring your sweet tooth to the Regency Park Library.

Thursday, October 8th
@ 6:00 p.m.
Elementary Age
For more information call (727)861-3049
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