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Yes! After hours events have returned to Land O' Lakes and its high time we had another dance event...this time to celebrate the winter break from school and the end of the year, with all its holidays. A professional DJ will spin some of the best dance music and all your requests with the lights off. The dance is free and free glow sticks, food, and drinks, including our famous Monster Spiked Punch, will be available for everyone. Friday, December 18th from 7:00-10:00pm. Bring your friends, bring your requests, and bring your desire to dance!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Help raise money for the Battle of the Bands by participating in our Charity Car Wash at LOL. We know you want to rock, but first you have to clean! Sign-up now to volunteer. Saturday, December 5th, 12:30-4:30pm.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Who knew the Land O' Lakes area had so much talent? Wow! We had 10 acts and over 50 people in the audience for the Third Annual Teen Talent Show held on Saturday, November 14th. Here's our winners: Palmer won 1st place and $100 for the second year in a row for her singing, guitar playing, and original music. Dominick won 2nd place and $50 for his Broadway song from Jekyll & Hyde. And 3rd place and $25 went to Amanda who performed a Broadway song from Wicked. Congratulations again and thanks to all who participated. See you next year!
Friday, November 20, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Registrations are going on now! Only 7 spaces left. Call 813-929-1214 or visit the Land O Lakes library to sign up.
Think you've got an usual, unique, or highly skilled talent? Want to perform in front of people for a chance to win cash? Then sign up for our Third Annual Teen Talent Show here at Land O' Lakes! Single and group acts are welcome (up to 5 people), with just about any type of talent being accepted for judging...just keep it clean. Registration will be limited to a maximum of 15 acts, so get your name in early. Winners will receive $100 for first place, $50 for second, and $25 for third. If you don't have a talent and you just want to watch the show, spectators are more than welcome. Free snacks and drinks will be available.
Saturday, November 14, 2:00-4:00pm.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Thanks to all of you who turned out for our Costume Contest & Monster Movie event at LOL on Saturday. We had 18 entrants in our Costume Contest and over 40 people attended the event.
1st Place/Scariest $40 and 5 pounds of candy went to Adam who was well, just plain scary!
2nd Place/Scariest $20 and 3 pounds of candy went to Kaitlyn who was a Psycho Surgeon.
1st Place/Most Unique $40 and 5 pounds of candy went to Amy who was a Fireman Smurf.
2nd Place/Most Unique $20 and 3 pounds of candy went to Luc who was a Ramen-eating Ninja.
Congratulations to all our winners!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Hey! Have you listened to the music playlist on the Teen page? Do you like the song selection? Is there anything you'd like to hear? We want to play all your favorites: rock, dance, country, hiphop, old school, or whatever you like (just keep it clean). Send us your song requests in the "Post a Comment" box below and let us know what you want to hear. Happy Listening!
Thursday, October 22, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Test your road and combat skills against your peers in our fast-paced Wii Mario Kart tournament at the South Holiday Library. This will be an elimination event, so come prepared to win it if you want to stay in it! Prizes will be awarded to the top finishers. Those who get knocked out early can enjoy watching the remaining contenders or partake of some of the other non-competition game offerings, like Rock Band 2, Wii Sports, and Guitar Hero. Free snacks and drinks will be provided. Registration for the tournament is recommended to ensure a space. This event is open to anyone ages 11 to 18. You're welcome to bring and sync your own Wii controller or racing wheel, so long as it has not been modified from the purchased condition. Call 727-834-3331 to register.
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Ok, why spend $15.00 or $20.00 on a wallet when you can make your own out of duct tape!
At the Regency Park Library, we will be offering a class to help you create your own duct tape wallet. Now if only we could create money out of duct tape... See you on Thursday, November 19, 2009 at 6:00 PM.
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Pasco County Library System
We did the mash, the monster mash... Join us for our Monster Masquerade Costume Contest & Movie Day at Land O' Lakes. Come in your best costume and try to win cash prizes. The Costume Contest will start promptly at 2:15 and we'll have two categories for judging: "Most Unique" and "Scariest." The first place winners will get $40 and 5 pounds of candy, and the second place winners will get $20 and 3 pounds of candy. Full masks may be worn during the contest only, but face paint is allowed all day. Afterwards, enjoy a monster movie with free candy, popcorn and soda. You don't need to register to enter the costume contest, just show up!
Saturday, October 24th at 2:00pm.
Thursday, October 15, 2009
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Like vampires? We do at New River! Journey into the world of real vampires as we explore Transylvania through digital pictures and food on Thursday, October 22nd, at 6:30pm. Find out about the real Vlad Dracula and how he inspired so many of the modern vampire stories, from Bram Stoker's Dracula to Twilight. Be here, if you dare...
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Join us at the South Holiday Library for a free horror movie screening just in time for the holiday. We'll be using our giant projector screen and speaker system, plus there will be free popcorn, soda, and candy (considering the season). Mmmmm, free movie. Questions? Give us a call at (727) 834-3331. Be prepared to be scared!
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Get in the holiday spirit and paint a pumpkin at the Centennial Park Library. Yes, it’s not carving, but at least these won’t rot and you know you can draw a lot better than you can swing a knife! Pumpkins and art supplies will be provided free of charge, along with snacks and drinks. Show up early, as space is going to be limited. Tuesday, October 27th from 6:00-8:00pm. Any questions, call us at (727) 834-3204.
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Join us at Land O' Lakes for a scaled down version of our annual Masquerade Dance in the Dark. Come dressed up and enter our costume/cosplay contest for cash prizes. Enjoy a free monster movie, candy, pizza, and more. Where else are you going to find an excuse to dress up on a Saturday afternoon? Be there on October 24th at 2:00pm.
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It’s Fall, you’ve been in school for a couple of months, and you need an excuse to party, right? Well, the Hudson library has you covered. We’ll have music, dancing, costume contests, food, and more…all for free! Join us on Saturday, October 17th at 2:00pm to make your day a whole lot more fun!
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Join us at the Regency Park Library for a free horror movie screening to celebrate the holiday season. We'll be using our giant projector screen and speaker system, plus there will be free popcorn, soda, and candy (considering the holiday.) You can't beat a free movie and free food on a Thursday night, right? Any questions, call us at (727) 861-3049. Be prepared to be scared!
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Teen Creativity - We have it at the New River Library!
Our teens designed and painted this guitar last summer to support the "Battle of the Bands" project. Our next project is decorating two new wooden chairs for the Teen area. Come join us on Thursday, October 8th at 6:30pm as we pick a theme and decorate the chairs. Questions? Call us at (813) 788-6375.
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Bring your shirts, socks, belts...anything white or light-colored to the back of the Land O' Lakes library for our Tie Dye Extravaganza! We'll have multiple colors to choose from, drying lines, rubber bands, and basically anything else you need. Just bring yourself and something to color. You can dye as many items as you have time for until 4:00pm. We'll have a limited number of white t-shirts for those who can't bring a piece of clothing.
So come on by and create your work of art. Saturday, October 3rd from 2:00-4:00pm. Refreshments provided.
Questions? Call Land O' Lakes at (813)929-1214.
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
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Join us at the South Holiday Library (4649 Mile Stretch Dr, Holiday, FL 34690) this Saturday, September 5th at 2pm for the first meeting of the South Holiday Library Anime Club. Once a month we will be watching movies, trying food, playing games or discussing anime and Japanese culture in general. If you are into anime, this is your chance to get in on the ground floor of a brand new club! It's free to register and free to attend!
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
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Pasco County Library System
Zach, one of our very own teens, is a grand prize winner of the WWE’s Summer Slam Reading Jam! Now he and his mom will have an all expense paid trip to Los Angeles, California for the Pay-Per-View Summer Slam event on August 23rd and $200 spending money. Plus, the Friends of the Hudson Library will receive a check from the WWE for $1000 for library books and materials for the teens.
Zach simply checked out some books from the Hudson Library sometime between June 24th and July 16th. He received a WWE mini-poster with a poster number from the library. On July 18th, Zach checked the WWE website for the winning numbers.
Hudson Library was one of the five hundred libraries participating in the sweepstakes. All of the libraries in the Pasco County Library System participated. Each library received 25 numbered mini-posters for teen ages 10 to 18 years who checked out at least 2 books. Zach had a 1 in 1,042 chance of winning!
Congratulations Zach!
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Crazy about manga and anime? Can't get enough? Join us at Hugh Embry on Thursday, August 20, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. to discuss manga, anime and cosplay. Plus, learn about Japanese culture and watch the latest in anime technology. Snacks and beverages provided.
Who: Teens in grades 6 - 12
What: Monthly Manga, Anime, & Cosplay Club
When: Thursday, August 20, 2009
Time: 4:00 p.m.
Where: Hugh Embry Library
Questions? Call 352.567.3576
Yes! After hours events have returned to Land O' Lakes and its high time we had another dance event...this time to celebrate the winter break from school and the end of the year, with all its holidays. A professional DJ will spin some of the best dance music and all your requests with the lights off. The dance is free and free glow sticks, food, and drinks, including our famous Monster Spiked Punch, will be available for everyone. Friday, December 18th from 7:00-10:00pm. Bring your friends, bring your requests, and bring your desire to dance!
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