PCLS YOUTH SERVICES BLOG

The Pasco County Library has a unique collection of toys for children with special needs. The adaptive toys allow children to independently experience the pleasure of learning through play. Children’s play is the building block for literacy. These toys can be used to enhance many areas of development in young children including:

• Language Development


• Fine & Gross Motor Skills


• Sensory Exploration


• Visual Perception

The Rotary Club of Keystone Sunrise has partnered with the library system to establish this special collection of toys. The toy lending collections are housed at the Hudson Regional Library and the Land O’ Lakes Library. It is available to all patrons in the county. You can request that the toy be delivered to your library branch. The collection can be viewed through the library’s homepage under “Catalog/Research.”

Weekly storytimes are offered at all branches of the Pasco County Library System. Check out the scheduled below to find the one closest to you!

Hudson Regional Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Thursdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Thursdays @ 10:45 a.m.
Baby Storytime (age 0-1): Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m.

Regency Park Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Wednesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Wednesdays @ 10:45 a.m.
Baby Storytime (age 0-1): Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m.

South Holiday Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Tuesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Tuesdays @ 11:00 a.m.

Centennial Park Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Wednesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Wednesdays @ 10:45 a.m.
Baby Storytime (age 0-1): Wednesdays @ 11:30 a.m.

New River Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Wednesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m.

Hugh Embry Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Wednesdays @ 10:15 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Wednesdays @ 11:00 a.m.

Land 'O Lakes Library
Toddler Storytime (ages 1-2): Fridays @ 10:00 a.m. & 10:45 a.m.
Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5): Fridays @ 11:30 a.m.
Baby Storytime (age 0-1): Thursdays @ 11:30 a.m.

Don't forget about the Halloween events happening at your local library.

Hudson Library
The Ghost's Grave
Friday, October 24th @ 6:00 pm

Regency Park Library
Halloween Howl
Monday, October 27th @ 6:00 pm

Centennial Park Library
Halloween Magic
Saturday, October 25th @ 2:00 pm

New River Library
Movie & Costume Contest
Friday, October 24th @ 6:00 pm

Land 'O Lakes Library
Halloween Spooktacular
Friday, October 31st @ 6:00 pm

Can great stories be told without any words? Just because a book does not contain any words doesn't mean that it can't tell a meaningful story. Wordless books can strengthen vocabulary and comprehension skills as the child looks at the pictures then tells the stories in his or her own words.

The following is a list of wordless books that can be found at the Pasco Library:

During September, several community leaders from Pasco County will be attending storytimes at the libraries to read a book to the children. This is our "Leaders are Readers" series. See the list below for the leader who will be coming to your library's storytime:


Michelle Baker, Chief Assistant County Administrator
Hudson Storytime
Thursday Sept. 4
10:45 am

Brian Corley, Supervisor of Elections
South Holiday Storytime
Tuesday Sept. 9
11:00 am

Ann Hildebrand, County Commissioner
Centennial Park Storytime
Wednesday Sept. 10
11:00 am

Mike Fasano, Senator
Regency Park Storytime
Wednesday Sept. 17
11:00 am

John Gallagher, County Administrator
Regency Park Storytime
Wednesday Sept. 24
11:00 am

Many of our favorite movies are actually based on books, and many of our favorite books get turned into movies. Here is a list of some of the upcoming movies that are based on books:

Kit Kittrede: An American Girl Mystery
Based on the books in the American Girl series
Release Date: July 2, 2008

Journey to the Center of the Earth
Based on the book of the same name by Jules Verne
Release Date: July 11, 2008

The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
Based on the book Forever in Blue: The Fourth Summer of the Sisterhood by Ann Brashares
Release Date: August 6, 2008

The City of Ember
Based on the book The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
Release Date: October 10, 2008

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Based on the book by J.K. Rowling
Release Date: November 21, 2008

Twilight
Based on the book by Stephanie Meyer
Release Date: November 21, 2008

The Tale of Despereaux
Based on the book by Kate DiCamillo
Release Date: December 19, 2008

Other movies that are scheduled to come out in 2009 include the following:

Cirque Du Freak (based on the series by Darren Shan)
Inkheart (based on the book by Cornelia Funke)
Coraline (based on the book by Neil Gaiman)
Where the Wild Things Are (based on the book by Maurice Sendak)
The Fantastic Mr. Fox (based on the book by Roald Dahl)
Eloise in Paris (based on the book by Kay Thomas)
Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief (based on The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan)
Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (based on the book by Judi and Ron Barrett)