03/17/2023
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03/16/2023
Eat snacks, make crafts, and talk about this month's title is The Girl From the Sea by Mollly Knox Ostertag. Pick up your copy at the Youth Services Desk. Recommended for ages 13+. Call 727-369-0664 for more information or to register
03/15/2023
Registration for our April storytimes begins today! Our first theme will be all about Easter and Bunnies! These storytimes will run from March 27th to April 9th. Our second theme will be Bugs! These storytimes will run from April 10th to April 23rd. You may register your child for one age-appropriate storytime per theme.
Please call 727-369-0664 for more information and to reserve your child's spot.
03/15/2023
It's your last chance to join us for Bad Art Night on Thursday, March 16th at 6:30! This month we will be painting self-portraits using anything but a brush. You could win one of these ribbons! 🎨🖌
Call the Adult Reference desk at (727)369-0667 to sign up.
03/14/2023
Each month join Teen Writers to learn new skills and express yourself. For people in grades 6-12. Call 727-369-0664 to register!
03/13/2023
Read a previously unpublished story by Tennessee Williams.
Start your week off right with an unpublished Tennessee Williams story.
Today, over at Conjunctions, you can read “Every Friday Nite is Kiddies Nite,” a previously unpublished short story by Tennessee Williams—part of the forthcoming collection The Caterpil…
03/10/2023
Please join us at the library for an upcoming screening of the short film, “Dear Tampa Bay” on Saturday, April 1st at 12:30pm. This National Wildlife Federation project relays climate risk and solutions for Tampa Bay through personal storytelling from community leaders across the Gulf. Brief surveys will be administered before and after the screening as part of the project, funded by the National Academies of Sciences.
To register, please call 727-369-0667
03/10/2023
A heads up for our tax-preparing patrons: We are currently out of free copies of IRS Form 1040. Forms can still be printed from the IRS website at IRS.GOV/FORMS for $.15 per page. At the moment we still have copies of the 1040-SR and instruction booklets. We will provide an update when new forms arrive.
03/08/2023
Join Anime Club this Saturday to watch anime, play games, and eat snacks! Call 727-369-0664 to register. For kids and teens in grades 4+.
03/08/2023
The Literary Film and TV You Need to Stream in March
If you're looking for some lit-inspired streaming suggestions for March, you could do far worse.
Every month, all the major streaming services add a host of newly acquired (or just plain new) shows, movies, and documentaries into their ever-rotating libraries. So what’s a dedicated reader to w…
03/06/2023
Have questions about social security? Learn about types of benefits, planning strategies, and more at our Social Security Explained seminar presented by the Society of Financial Awareness on Thursday, March 30th at 6:00 p.m. Spaces fill quickly, so please call to register at 727-369-0667.
03/04/2023
Join us for Art Explorers on March 14th where we'll learn about Franz Marc and his colorful animal paintings. Dress for a mess because we will be painting! Call 727-369-0664 to register.
03/04/2023
Congratulations to our Seussical Science Bingo challenge winners! Thank you to all who participated. We hope you found some awesome nonfiction books to read and enjoyed gettig out and doing some science! The next Seussical Science program is March 15th. Don't forget to sign up! Call the Youth Services desk to register at 727-369-0664
03/03/2023
Laura Numeroff, New York Times best-selling children’s book author, is best known for the series based on her book If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. Get to know this wonderful author through her children's books. Pick up a copy at the Youth Services desk today!
03/03/2023
Haruki Murakami’s first novel in six years to hit stores in April
'the publisher is saying little about it except that the Japanese manuscript is around 1,200 pages and the plot involves “a story that had long been sealed.”'
Details about the plot are being withheld because many Murakami fans prefer to start reading his books without knowing what they are about
03/02/2023
Turn Fresh Blooms into Art with DIY Pounded Flowers
This month Teen Art will be using hammers to make art pieces! Join us on March 14th at 6pm to make your very own flower smash art. All materials provided. Call 727-369-0664 to register. For grades 6-12.
Learn how to make a gorgeous art print made from your favorite fresh blooms. Our simple flower pounding technique makes it easy to transform fresh flowers into a gorgeous art piece you can hang, display, or gift.
02/28/2023
Come on in and get cozy as we read some fairytales like you've never read before! Call the Youth Services department to register today at 727-369-0664. For grades Pre-K to 6th.
02/27/2023
Each month we play fun games and do activities based on an award-winning title. Pick up your copy of this month's book, Shirley and Jamila Save Their Summer by Gillian Goerz, at the Youth Services Desk. Call 727-369-0664 to register. For kids in grades 2-5.
02/27/2023
Join us each month as we feature one of the latest and greatest works from the world of cinema. Our film for the month of March will be the romantic comedy Ticket to Paradise (PG-13). For additional details, call 727-369-0667.
02/24/2023
Mystified by a new smartphone? Join our Smartphone and Tablet Basics course and our instructor will show you how to get started. Please contact 727-369-0667 to register. Registration is required, so reserve your space soon!
02/22/2023
Come and meet Kim, a former public school teacher turned homeschool mom. She is the co-creator of The Homeschool Well, an online community created to help you sail through homeschooling and find answers to your challenges. Her goal is to help you be the best teacher for your child through her site's interactive community, classes, and coaching.
02/21/2023
Join us next month for our newest book club, Tween Reads! Each month we will talk about graphic novels, make crafts, and eat yummy snacks. Come by the Youth Services desk to pick up your copy of this month's graphic novel. Call 727-369-0664 to register.
02/17/2023
Calvin & Hobbes creator Bill Watterson is back.
Yes please!
Almost three decades after the ink dried on his final Calvin & Hobbes strip, Bill Watterson is back with a gritty, R-rated reboot of his most famous creation. Calvin x Hobbes: The Condition of …
02/16/2023
Need plans this weekend? Join Random Fandom Anime Club on Saturday from 1pm-3pm to watch anime, eat snacks, and make a craft. Open to kids and teens in grades 4-12. Call 727-369-0664 for more information.
02/15/2023
Medicare can be complicated, so arm yourself with the knowledge to make an informed choice. SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a Free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid, and Health insurance questions by providing one-on-one counseling and information. Take a look at some of the Zoom sessions below for the month of February - all classes are free.
Medicare Fraud Presentation with SHINE via Zoom Monday, February 20th, at 12:00 pm: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwkdeyhrjMuHtaeijfs6U9kDBpJdxu8EKOh
Medicare Long Term Care with SHINE meeting Wednesday, February 22nd at 10:00 am: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcuf-qgqzMrH9DPDghc2CskjYJ9bIT_Iiv8
Medicare Part D Drug Plan with SHINE Zoom meeting Wednesday, February 22nd at 12:00 pm-Lunch & Learn: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuc--rpjIoGNTWBUlpJ5JitGYcpaE803Cd
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
02/15/2023
Each month join Teen Writers to learn new skills and express yourself. This month we will be learning about world building. For people in grades 6-12. Call 727-369-0664 to register.
02/14/2023
Fall in love with reading this February! Log your reading throughout the challenge to earn badges all month long.
Visit bspl.beanstack.com to register for this month's Beanstack Challenge. Complete this challenge to be entered to win a special delivery from Cupid himself.
02/13/2023
Sign ups are now open for the next Bad Art Night! Registration is required for this event, visit the Reference Desk or call (727)369-0667. 🎨🖌
02/12/2023
Calling all Art Explorers! We still have a few spaces left for this Tuesday's program.
Call today to register: 727-369-0664.
02/11/2023
Use our LEGO® WeDo 2.0 & Mindstorms EV3 kits to learn how to build and program a robot! Make a sound machine, a dancing robot, explore space and much more! Design robots using the same materials that are used in the World Robot Olympiad and FIRST LEGO® League Jr. For grades 3+. Call 727-369-0664 to register.
02/10/2023
Thank you to everyone who came to our Build Your Own Bee Hotel program! All of the bee hotels came out great and we had a great time learning about solitary bees from the Pinellas Beekeepers Association. A huge thank you to Nature's Way Bird Products for donating all of the kits and making this program possible!
02/07/2023
Each month join Teen Writers to learn new skills and express yourself. This month we will be learning about world building. For people in grades 6-12. Call 727-369-0664 to register.
02/06/2023
Fall in love with reading this February! Log your reading throughout the challenge to earn badges all month long.
Visit bspl.beanstack.com to register for this month's Beanstack Challenge. Complete this challenge to be entered to win a special delivery from Cupid himself.
02/06/2023
Pedro Pascal has pretty good taste in books.
“I think one of the greatest reads I’ve ever experienced was Crime & Punishment by Dostoyevsky. I know that sounds highbrow, but to be completely honest it was a page turner for me."
Everyone’s talking about Pedro Pascal this week—probably because of his star turn as Eddie in the 1999 season premiere of season four of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (“The Freshman”),…
02/03/2023
There's still time to sign up for Cutting the Cable Cord class on February 8th! Hate paying for cable you hardly ever use? Always wondered about what you need to get the most out of streaming? Let our Cutting the Cable Cord class show you the way to get the content you love on your own schedule. Registration is required, so call us at 727-369-0667 to sign up.
02/01/2023
Fall in love with a book! These blind dates are a fun way to discover a book you may have not picked up before! Check out the display in front of the Reference Desk. Watch our video to see how to use the loop to safely rip open the book! 💘📚
01/30/2023
Thank you to everyone who came out to Bad Art Night! We had a blast creating some really weird stuff! Be on the lookout for the next Bad Art Night coming up in March.🎨🖌
01/30/2023
There's still time to register for this month's Sunshine State Book Club! Each month we play fun games and do activities based on award-winning titles. Pick up your copy of this month's book, Julieta and the Diamond Enigma by Luisana Duarte Armendariz, at the Youth Services Desk and call 727-369-0664 to register.
01/27/2023
Pre-registration for February's Beanstack Challenge is now open! Visit bspl.beanstack.org to register. Complete this challenge to be entered to win a special delivery from Cupid himself.
01/27/2023
Come get your groove on with this month's selection at Bricks, Books, and Boogie! This is our newest lego program where kids in grades K-5 come together for legos, music, and creativity! This month's theme is based on the graphic novel The Tea Dragon Society. To register call 727-369-0664.
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Barbara S. Ponce Public Library's 2020 Flash Fiction Contest
Pinellas County residents: You’re invited to enter Barbara S. Ponce Public Library of Pinellas Park's Flash Fiction Contest! This free writing contest is open to Pinellas County residents in three age brackets: Child (age 8 - 12), Teen (age 13 - 17) and Adult (age 18+). A 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prize will be awarded to the winners in each bracket. Plus, the winners and a runner up will see their stories printed in a zine that will be distributed at the library for a limited time. Submissions must be 1,000 words or less and relate to our theme: "Courage and a Clock". Submit your story at https://bit.ly/bsplffc beginning August 31st. Last day to submit is September 7th. Mark yourself as Interested on our Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/993829797743956/ We’re excited to read your stories.
2020 Summer Reading Challenges End July 31st
Today is the last day of our 2020 Summer Reading Challenges. Visit bit.ly/bsplsrc or use the Beanstack Tracker app to finish up any activities, write those reviews, and log your time spent reading. Participating adults: Don't forget to add any unspent tickets to the drawings of your choice. Winners of the drawings and bookplates will be contacted next week. Good luck, and happy reading!
Summer 2020 - Log Your Time Spent Reading
Our 2020 Summer Reading Challenges are going on now. Don't forget to log your time spent reading at bit.ly/bsplsrc. Read and get rewarded.
Quarantine Chronicles
Our teen volunteers are experimenting with podcasting during quarantine. Listen to Cassidy and Kelly discuss what life has been like for them and how they're managing to keep busy. Topics include: virtual school, senior year, baking, reading, tv/movies, new hobbies, cats, and so much more!
Reading is Enough!
When parenting and teaching feel too heavy... The BSPL Youth Services Department are here to help! We encourage all our library families to snuggle up and read together everyday! What is your families favorite readaloud book? We'd love for you to share the title and a picture of your family snuggling up for some special reading time. Happy reading!
Spring Backyard Scavenger Hunt!
It's our Spring Backyard Scavenger Hunt and Earth Day Raffles! To celebrate Earth Day, our Youth Services staff have explored their own backyards to find and share the eight items that you will be searching for as you do our scavenger hunt. You will need to find the eight items featured in our video and listed on the check-off list. Four of the items will need to be collected and shared with us in a photo (see details below). To enter one of the raffles, here's what you need to do: *Print out the check-off list in the first comment or draw one of your own with the same items. *Search your backyard or your neighborhood for all the items. Be sure to follow all Safer at Home guidelines. *Mark off each item as you find it. *Collect the four items listed in the right hand column. *Have your grown-up take a picture of you with your completed check-off list and your four found items. *Share your picture in the comments below before Monday, April 27th, at 5 p.m. to be entered into the raffle. Note: One entry per child. There will be two raffles: *One raffle for children in K-5th grades *One raffle for Pre-K and under Please designate your child's age group. We encourage all virtual participation but you must be a Pinellas County resident to qualify for the raffle. If you are participating from outside the county, please note that in your comment. Winners will be contacted on Tuesday, April 28th, and announced soon after. We hope your family enjoys lots of sunshine and nature as you explore your own backyard!
To all of our library families out there, we really miss you! We would love to see your photos in the comments about what you've been reading and doing at home! Love, your friends at the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library Youth Services Department (in order as we appear in the video: Mr. John, Ms. Krystal, Ms. Amelia, Ms. Hayley, Ms. Peggy, Ms. Michele, Ms. Jenny).
Your Hogwarts Letter Has Arrived! Our marvellous wizarding treat for you. Extra copies have arrived for students at home. Checkout an eBook copy while they are available: https://pplc.overdrive.com/library/kids/media/789876 Find all of the Harry Potter eBooks and Audiobooks on our Kids OverDrive page! https://pplc.overdrive.com/library/kids Over 3,000 kids titles ready to check out today! If a title is already checked-out you can place a hold on it and receive an e-mail when it's available. We are always open on OverDrive where you can read and listen on your phone, tablet or computer. All you need is your library card number and your pin number to get started! Call us at the library at 727-369-0669 with any questions on getting signed-in to Overdrive or help resetting your pin number. Currently we are available by phone Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm. Continue to check our Library COVID-19 statement for updates on our hours: https://www.pinellas-park.com/1546/Library-Coronavirus-statement
We're excited to have eBooks and digital audiobooks of the 2020 ALA Youth Media Award titles for Kids. Check them out here! https://pplc.overdrive.com/collection/1048330 Read about the awards here: http://www.ala.org/news/mediapresscenter/presskits/youthmediaawards/alayouthmediaawards Library closed? No problem! We are always open on OverDrive where you can read and listen on your phone, tablet or computer. All you need is your library card number and your pin number to get started! Visit us at the library or call us at 727-369-0669 with any questions on getting signed-in to Overdrive or help resetting your pin number. Over 2,500 kids titles ready to check out today! If a title is already checked-out you can place a hold on it and receive an e-mail when it's available.
Spider-verse
The multi-verse is converging at the library!
Summer Reading Kick-Off: A Universe of Stories
Save The Date: Saturday June 1st, 10am - 1pm In one month join us for an out-of-this-world Summer Reading Kick-Off featuring a noon performance of Flight! by the Atlantic Coast Theatre For Youth! Connect with us and invite your friends on our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/389441378310201/
Wonder Makers: LEGO® Robotics Club
Kids love designing, building and coding robots in Wonder Makers: LEGO® Robotics Club! Find upcoming dates, connect with us and invite your friends on our Wonder Makers: LEGO® Robotics Club event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2198488593758455/
Masquerade Murder Mystery
Don't miss the Masquerade Murder Mystery Fundraiser! Spots are filling up fast! Call 727-369-0664 to sign up. Check out this video written and directed by the library's Teen Advisory Board (TAB) members. Thanks to the Tampa Bay Library Consortium for filming! Click here for more event details and to share with friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/390950508365676/
Wonder Makers: LEGO® Robotics Club
Kids had a great time this week designing and coding a race car that stop when it detects motion! Connect with us and invite your friends on our Wonder Makers: LEGO® Robotics Club event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2198488593758455/
We had a blast launching race cars at Master Builders after school today!
We had a blast launching race cars at Master Builders after school today! Connect with us and invite your friends on our event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/314933192469860/ Put your engineering skills to the test! Build with LEGO® bricks, KEVA® planks, race tracks and other fun building materials. For grades K and up.
Wacky Wednesday
Wacky Wednesday: (Children of all ages) Wednesday, March 6, from 3:30 to 4:30 pm. There will be face painting, a wacky relay, a fish toss game, a scavenger hunt, a wheel that spins really, really fast, and sooooo many prizes.
Dragon Egg Rescue Escape Room
Tomorrow is a big day for dragons!! On Thursday, January 3rd, to mark the release of the newest Wings of Fire and Eragon books, we'll be celebrating our favorite dragons from both of these series and from other favorites like Seraphina! Join us and put your mind to the test to see if you can locate the stolen dragon egg in this exciting escape room. (While we encourage reading the awesome books this program is based on, it is not necessary in order to solve the escape room.) Recommended for ages 10 & up. Registration Required, call 727-369-0664 to reserve a time slot. There are only a few openings left! Visit our event page for full details and to invite your friends: https://www.facebook.com/events/1250401641774217 Special thanks to the Tampa Bay Library Consortium for their Video Production Services. https://youtu.be/tI4XR8TEqI0
Free access to the Tampa Bay Times Collection
Keep up with the daily Tampa Bay Times paper or search for older articles, obituaries, or photos. Access is FREE with your Pinellas Park library card 22259 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ at bit.ly/bsplibrary
The Walking Dead Haunted Library
The Walking Dead Haunted Library on Sat. Oct. 13, 2018, 7 - 9 pm. Call 727-369-0664 to register by Oct. 11th for a guaranteed spot. https://www.facebook.com/events/279421412781932/
RANDOM FANDOM ANIME CLUB 2018 LONG LIVE IDOL! CONTEST
Thank you for making our first annual LONG LIVE IDOL! Contest a spectacular success! Make sure to sign up for next month's "Back 2 School" themed anime club. https://www.facebook.com/events/2131607223785397/ 一意であること
Tech It! @ 6:30 pm 6/20/2018
Magnets...what are they...what do they want...find out tonight at 6:30 p.m. Tech It before you wreck it.
DIY Musical Instruments TONIGHT!!!!
Get ready to Rock n' Roll (responsibly). DIY Musical Instruments tonight at 6:30 p.m @ the Barbara S. Ponce Public Library. Get ready to shred it on the Kazoo and blow minds with the sickest Rainstick solo. Woodstock '99 wishes it was this library.
Summer Reading 2018
Don't forget to sign up for Summer Reading at https://bspl.beanstack.org ! You can also use the handy Beanstack app to track your reading and win prizes all summer long!
National Grammar Day 2018
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FOOD PANTRY IN LARGO/ OCTOBER 21TH
7050 Ulmerton Rd, Largo Fl [email protected] 1 pm
PLENTY FOOD FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS
7050 Ulmerton Rd, Largo Fl [email protected] 1 pm
PLENTY FOOD FOR FAMILIES AND SENIORS
You can still sign up for our free virtual and classes!
Already learned something! Had no idea Pinellas Park had a Little Free Pantry - great idea and hope to see more of these local!
Any news on the Summer Reading Program?
Just found my library card again. Post house fire I had to redownload the libby app and I was worried I would have to go get a new one. It was hidden in my wallet where it was kept secret and safe. This is a truly fantastic day ♡♡especially since with the work hours I have I dont have the chance to make it to the physical library nearly as often as I would love to.
In the interest of safety and common sense may I suggest you allow people to send a photo copy of current residence via email, to renew a library card. The library has shortened hours, I assume for the safety of the public. However you do not allow a completely safe procedure which would completely eliminate contact.. This is just a renewal not a new card. I’m trying to make sense of this. Surely someone there has the authority to authorize this simple change.
Thank you so much for hosting an amazing literacy night for the scholars at Starkey Elementary School!
A HUGE thank you to the person who turned in my cell phone to security!!!
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I'm trying to raise money for my moms wheelchair ramp. I need help raising money for this. Please read my story and pass it on. I really need help. HELP is not something I ask for, but I need it now.
I'm trying to raise money for my mom's wheel chair ramp. Please read my story.Please pass this on. I really need help.