February is Black History Month

If you haven’t yet checked out some of the special programs your library is offering in honor of Black History Month, there’s still time!  From performers to cooking to a scavenger hunt there are events for many tastes, all suitable for children and families.

Saturday, February 18:
Join the 78th Street Community Library from 2-4 p.m. for a screening of a film based on the true story of a six-year-old African-American girl who helped integrate the all-white schools of New Orleans. Free snacks will be provided.

Sunday, February 19:   
The Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library welcomes the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers, Tampa’s premiere dance and percussion troupe.  Attendees will experience the sounds, moves and stories of different African cultures.  The program runs from 2-3 p.m.

The Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Library presents “Get Things Cookin’:  Heritage Food Sampler” from 3-5 p.m.   It’s a celebration of the 23rd National African American Read – In with book talks, books discussions and individual reading.  The afternoon continues with Chef Brenda of BE’s Kitchen and Catering and a demonstration of Southern cooking with Cajun, Caribbean, African and South American touches.

Tuesday, February 21:
The Seminole Heights Branch Library hosts a “Black History Month Scavenger Hunt” from 3:30-5:30 p.m.  Sleuth out the identities of some famous African Americans using the Library’s World Book Online for Kids electronic database in this fun, interactive program.

Sunday, February 26:
Poet Myron Jackson presents original works influenced by the Harlem Renaissance, the Beat Poets of the 1950s and Nikki Giovanni, among other sources, at the North Tampa Branch Library from 2-3 p.m.  His original works address social issues, satire, history and fiction. Mr. Jackson has more than 30 year’s professional experience as a poet, drummer, and percussionist.

For more information about these and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit www.hcplc.org.

Saturday Family Film

Looking for something fun to do this afternoon?
 
Bring the family over to the 78th Street Community Library for an afternoon viewing of the movie, Spy Kids!  Rated PG, Spy Kids follows brother and sister Juni and Carmen as they discover the secret spy lives of their parents and have to join forces to come to their rescue!

Free snacks will be provided, so come on out for an afternoon full of fun and adventure!

For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.

78th Street Baby Time, Toddler Time & Story Time

The 78th Street Community Library offers three engaging early literacy programs for three different age groups:

Baby Time (for children, ages 0-18 months and their caregivers)
Wednesdays at 10:30AM
Early literacy begins at birth.  Bond with your baby through stories, bouncy rhymes and songs in this 20-minute lapsit program that introduces early literacy skills and encourages language development!

Toddler Time (For children ages 18-36 months and their caregivers)
Thursdays at 10:30AM
Stories, fingerplays, songs and interactive activities make up this fun 20-minute program that highlights early literacy skills and encourages reading readiness.

Story Time (For children ages 3-5 and their caregivers)
Wednesdays at 11:00AM
Stories, action rhymes, songs and interactive activities make up this engaging 30-minute program that highlights early literacy skills, and encourages reading readiness and social interaction.

For more information about these and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.

Art After School at 78th Street Community Library

Looking for something to do on early release days?

Join your friends at the 78th Street Community Library for an afternoon of creativity!  Starting next week, there will be different craft materials available for exploration and creation twice a month on Mondays.  This month’s Art After School dates are: Mondays, October 10 and 24, from 2:00-3:00PM.

The Art After School program is ongoing and geared toward children, ages 6-12 and their parents/caregivers.  Come express yourself through art and take home your creations to show off your talents!  For more upcoming dates for this and other children’s programs at the 78th Street Community Library, check out their events calendar HERE.

For more information about this and other FREE programs @ your library®, call (813) 273-3652 or visit http://www.hcplc.org/.