Learn about Japan and sample Japanese food, Tuesday, January 26 at 6:00 p.m.

Any High School or Middle School student with a Pasco County library card may be a Teen Volunteer or be part of the Teen Advisory Board. Come to the meeting and let the library know how to help meet the needs of today's teens.

Any High School or Middle School student with a Pasco County library card may be a Teen Volunteer or be part of the Teen Advisory Board. Come to the meeting and let the library know how to help meet the needs of today's teens.

All elementary age children are cordially invited to join Ms. Cindy for an exquisite tea party, complete with crafts and refreshments. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Centennial Park Library.

Learn how to set up a free email account. No previous computer experience required.

Entries are now being accepted at any Pasco Library or by e-mail to pauls@pascolibraries.org. Bands ages 13-20 from any Florida county are eligible to enter!



CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENTRY FORM AND COMPETITION INFORMATION. (pdf file)



This year's competition will involve 6 weeks of online videos in February and March of 2010, with viewers voting for their favorite band each week via our MySpace page, following by a live band battle at Crews Lake Park (16739 Crews Lake Dr, Shady Hills, FL 34610) on March 26th, 2010. Two different prize categories will be available this year. The top two bands of the online voting will receive $500 and $250 music store gift cards to buy instruments, repairs, etc. The winners of the live battle will get a recording package worth $3500 for first, $1750 for second, and $1000 for third at a local recording studio.



CLICK HERE to view past videos from previous Rockus Maximus events.



CLICK HERE to visit our main MySpace page.



For more information, contact Paul Stonebridge, Teen Services Manager, at 813-929-1214 or 727-861-3040 or e-mail pauls@pascolibraries.org.

Join Santa and Mrs. Claus for a light breakfast at the Centennial Park Library, Wednesday, December 16th at 10:30 a.m. All children from birth to five years old are invited. Light refreshments will be served, sponsored by the Friends of the Centennial Park Library.

All teens are invited to a dance party with a live D.J.!
Join us, Tuesday, February 9 @ 6:00 p.m.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

All teens are invited, Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 6:00 p.m., for an assortment of video games and video game contests. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Any High School or Middle School student with a Pasco County library card may be a Teen Volunteer or be part of the Teen Advisory Board. Come to the meeting and let the library know how to help meet the needs of today's teens.

Learn how to download audiobooks and music. No prior computer expwerience necessary.

Join us as we discuss Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.

Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Library.

Many issues arise when we age: Who will take care of me? Will my final wishes be honored? What about travel and recreation? How can I stretch my finances to meet my needs?

Join us as we explore resources that will help you answer these and other questions about aging.

Join us for a variety of video and board games.

Find answers to your computer questions.

Pasco County Library System's original Battle of the Bands ain't dead yet!  That's right, Rockus Maximus is coming back for another year with another round of live concerts and hilarious online competitions.

We need 8 bands once again to take the Rockus Maximus challenge.  Beginning December 11th and until December 29th, bands can register at any Pasco County Library location or online.  Entry forms and all the other Battle of the Bands information are available now.  Bands must have a minimum of 3 members with the majority of members under 21,  must play their own instruments, must have at least 2 original songs on CD, DVD, or online, and must have an online presence such as MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, etc.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS THE ENTRY FORM AND COMPETITION INFORMATION. (pdf file)

A free kickoff concert will be held on December 11, 2009 at Land O Lakes Branch Library (2818 Collier Parkway, Land O Lakes, FL 34639) from 6:00-10:30pm, featuring 4 local acts including past Battle winner Variance and Shallow Waters; Entry forms will be accepted from bands at this event.

This year's competition will involve 6 weeks of online videos in February and March of 2010, with viewers voting for their favorite band each week via our MySpace page, following by a live band battle at Crews Lake Park (16739 Crews Lake Dr, Shady Hills, FL 34610) on March 26th, 2010.  Two different prize categories will be available this year.  The top two bands of the online voting will receive $500 and $250 music store gift cards to buy instruments, repairs, etc.  The winners of the live battle will get a recording package worth $3500 for first, $1750 for second, and $1000 for third at a local recording studio.

CLICK HERE to view past videos from previous Rockus Maximus events.

CLICK HERE to visit the Pasco County Library System MySpace page.

For more information, contact Paul Stonebridge, Teen Services Manager, at 813-929-1214 or 727-861-3040 or e-mail pauls@pascolibraries.org.

Borders Books is going to be hosting a live webcast streaming from a Los Angeles store Sunday evening, 11/15, at 5:00 p.m. (Florida Time). You can watch for free online and post comments and questions on the official Twilight Facebook Fan Page and have them answered live on the webcast. For more info on the event, go to http://www.bordersmedia.com/newmoonlive or http://www.facebook.com/twilight.

Want to win free tickets to see New Moon? You have two possibilities coming up...

Friday, 11/13, at Blockbuster Video in Clearwater (2045A Gulf to Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765) you can win one of hundreds of tickets to a special pre-screening of New Moon on 11/19, a day before release! Trivia contests and other games will be held from 7:00-9:00 p.m. to give away the tickets, followed by a special screening of Twilight at 10:00pm. There will be free food, prize wheels, and a howling contest, plus costumes are allowed (though shoes and shirts are required, even for werewolf characters).

For something a bit closer to home, the Hudson Library will be hosting a Twilight in Transylvania event on Friday, 11/20, in celebration of the release of New Moon. You can see digital presentation on Transylvania, Dracula, and real vampires, taste some Romanian food, and win tickets to see New Moon at a local theater. The event is free and runs from 3:00-5:00 p.m.

Enjoy making a Thanksgiving bookmark and fall collage.

Never Fear, FLIN Is Here!

If you are looking for a book in our LS2 catalog and can’t find it, just click on the FLIN (Florida Library Information Network) link. Alternatively, just go to our website at pascolibraries.org, toggle your mouse over "Catalog/Research" and click on "FLIN."


This link will take you to the Florida Electronic Search screen where you can request books from libraries statewide. You may request books published at least 12 months ago and sheet music.
Books on tape or CD, tapes or CD’s, DVDs and other media may not be requested.

Have you ever received an email with an image or file in it and wondered to yourself, "How do I do that?".  The Pasco County Library System may have a course to help you answer that question.


As part of the ongoing Technology series of classes at the Pasco County Library System, the Centennial Park Library is offering the course, "How Do I Do That?".  In this course, we'll be explaining how to search for, download, & upload content from the web and your computer.  We'll also explore the various ways to attach that content to email.

Do you want to own a home in Pasco County?

We want to help you.  Come to the Pasco County Library System’s Making Home Ownership a Reality program, featuring Peggy Schott from Pasco County Community Development. She will provide information on how you can benefit from a $19.5 million housing grant Pasco County received from the Federal government.

Join us, as we celebrate the season! We will be painting miniature pumpkins and creating fall note cards on Saturday, October 24 at 2:00 p.m. Reservations requested, please call 727 834-3204.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Centennial Park Library.

Join us at the Centennial Park Library on Saturday, November 3, 2009 to discuss the latest book from Chris Bohjalian, "Before You Know Kindness".


This is Bohjalian's eighth novel.  As in his previous work, Mr. Bohjalian's story focuses on a family, with a large ensemble of characters, during moments of crisis.  You can read an editorial review of the book here or reserve the book here (you will need to have a valid Pasco County Library Card to place any reserves) Drinks and dessert provided by the Friends of the Library.