PCLS YOUTH SERVICES BLOG

Miami Dolphins Foundation Coloring Contest

* Pick up a coloring sheet at your local library or you can download a copy.

* Color it in, as best you can.* Return it to your local library by Saturday, July 25.

A winner will be chosen at each of the libraries. Miami Dolphin's Foundation has graciously purchased books from the Scholastic Literacy Partnership for a coloring contest this summer.

For elementary age children.

Have you logged in any of the books that you have read this summer? There's just one week left to log your books for the Summer Reading Club. All elementary school age need to have at least 6 books and the Read to Me children need at least 20 books logged by July 25th to participate in our Family Celebrations. We want everyone to complete. Please visit us at the library or online to get your books logged.

* If you have not signed up for the Summer Reading Club yet, you still can by going to pascolibraries.org and clicking on the Summer Reading Club link.

Summer Reading Club Program for Elementary School Age

You've got to move it, move it! Put on your dancing shoes and boogie on down to the library! Our dancing queen, Ms. Cindy, is going to have you grooving to some international beats.
This is an elementary-age summer reading club program.

Tuesday, June 30

2:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 1

2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 2

2:00 p.m.

Friday, July 3

10:30 a.m.

Wednesday, July 8

2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 16

2:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 21

2:00 p.m.

Thursday, July 23

10:00 a.m.

Thursday, July 23

2:00 p.m.

Centennial Park Library

Wednesday, June 24

2:00 p.m.

South Holiday Library

Thursday, June 25

2:00 p.m.

Regency Park Library

Friday, June 26

10:30 a.m.

Summer Reading Programs

Need to stay busy this summer? Well, sign up for the library’s Summer Reading Club and checkout the awesome programs. We have something for everyone!

Kick-off to Summer Reading Club
Saturday, May 30th
@ 2:00 p.m.

Centennial Park Library- Battersby Duo

Hudson Library - LIANG Acrobatic & Comedy Show

Hugh Embry Library - Play N’ Around Children’s Theater

Land O’ Lakes Library – Giving Tree Drumming

New River Library – A1 Magic Show

Regency Park Library – Silly Sam

South Holiday Library – Magician Cesar Domico

Come celebrate Children’s Book Week @ your library. Upcoming elementary school age programs…

Mother’s Day Tea and Children’s Book Week Celebration @ Land O’ Lakes Library
Saturday, May 9th
@ 2:00 p.m.
Registration requested. Space is limited.
It's our annual Mother's Day Tea Party! We'll be having tea, cocoa and cookies, making fun crafts and playing games, all in your honor!

Pajama Party @ Hudson Library
Tuesday, May 12th
@ 6:30 p.m.
Kick-off Children’s Book Week in your pajamas. Bring your favorite stuffed animal and enjoy stories, songs and a nighttime snack.

Tale of Despereaux @ Regency Park Library
Saturday, May 16th
@ 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy a children movie that was based on the book written by Kate DiCamillo.

Children’s Book Cover Art @ Centennial Park Library
Saturday, May 16th
@ 2:00 p.m.
If you could design a book cover, how would you design it? Here is your chance.

Fabulously Fantastic Fancy Nancy Tea Party @ Hudson Library
Saturday, May 16th
@ 2:00 p.m.
Registration requested.You are cordially invited to a Fancy Nancy Soiree. In addition to tea, your hostess with the mostess will provide games, crafts and stories. Come dressed in you finest. Tiaras are welcomed.

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, 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 @