Largo Public Library Magazine

August/September 2019
Vol. 2 No. 5

Largo Public Library
MAGAZINE
News • Events • Stories
Mayor Woody Brown encourages
you to get a library card!

September is National Library Card
Sign-Up Month and we'll be celebrating

with programs and prizes.
So, Giddy up to your

Largo Public Library, Partner!

From the
Library
Director

Good works are all around the library. 57

Welcoming Week is an example of an 9 14
initiative that offers us the opportunity
to “Be the change you want to see in Contents
the world.”This year, our award-winning
Basket Drive will be accompanied by a Special Events ...................................................................................................... 3
program in which Holocaust survivor, Adult Programs ...............................................................................................4-5
Marie Silverman, shares her amazing sto- Book and Poetry Clubs .................................................................................... 4
ry of escaping Nazi Europe and arriving Community Outreach ..................................................................................... 6
in the United States as a refugee. Digital Learning ....................................................................................................7
As you leaf through the magazine, I Gallery 120 ............................................................................................................. 8
hope you’ll find ways to maximize your ideaLAB and eResources ............................................................................... 8
talents and learn new skills to make our Teen Scene ............................................................................................................ 9
community a better place. One of my Children’s Programs .................................................................................. 10-12
favorite times of year is Library Card Sign Genealogy .............................................................................................................13
Up Month. If you want to help others or Friends of the Largo Library ........................................................................14
show them you care, bring them to the Greater Largo Library Foundation ............................................................15
library. If they don’t have a library card,
encourage them to get one! A library LIBRARY HOURS
card is the greatest tool for community
building because it opens minds, and Mon - Wed 9:00am - 8:00pm | Thu - Fri 10:00am - 6:00pm
opens doors to learning and staying Sat 10:00am - 5:00pm | Sun Closed
connected.
I couldn’t speak of good works without Closures: Labor Day | Mon | Sep 2
giving thanks again to the Greater Largo
Library Foundation and the Friends of Largo Public Library News • Events • Stories August/September 2019
the Largo Library for making the dream
of bookmobile service a reality.This first MAGAZINE
year of service has shown how import-
ant library service is to people who
wouldn’t be able to access library mate-
rials otherwise.When I see how hard our
staff and volunteers work and then hear
their commitment to our mission, I real-
ize that good work is beneficial to us all.

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Be The Change

Be Remembered Be Welcoming

Guest Speaker: Marie Silverman Welcoming Week Donation
Tue | Aug 20 | 6pm Drive
Jenkins B Sep 1 – Sep 30
Living in Antwerp, Belgium as a young Celebrate Welcoming Week
girl with her family, Marie had a normal all month long! Support local
childhood until the Nazis invaded her refugee families through
home country. Marie takes this opportu- the resettlement process by
nity to tell us of her escape to France, her donating new items to Largo
time in an internment camp, and being Public Library during the
smuggled out of the country to eventually month of September. All do-
end up as a refugee in the United States. As a resident speaker nations will be distributed to Pinellas refugee families through
at the Florida Holocaust Museum, Marie has told her story to local organizations.
countless audiences of all ages. ~"You can begin to make that
difference...keep the stories you hear about Holocaust survivors Issues That Matter Series:
alive." Ask a Refugee
Mon | Sep 30 | 6pm
As part of our Issues That Matter Series, we Jenkins C
celebrated Military Appreciation Month in In conjunction with
May for our local veterans and active service Welcoming Week, join
members. Throughout the month we collected us for a panel discus-
messages of thanks as well as donated items sion with members
for care packages. The thank you notes, drawings, and color- from our community
ing sheets received from all ages of the community expressed who will speak about
their thanks to over 50 individuals. These were dispersed to their experiences as
local veterans groups and sent with care packages to a unit refugees. The discus-
serving in Iraq. The contact for the unit is from Florida and we sion will be followed by a question and answer session.
received enough donations of personal care items and non
perishable food for up to 35 active service members, and over
50 thank you messages.

Be Sustainable Be Giving

FL Focus: Ready for 100 R Sew Powerful Purse
Tue | Sep 3 | 6:30pm Wed | Aug 14 | 6pm
Are you a business owner, Thu | Aug 15 | 3pm
religious leader, teacher, Wed | Aug 28 | 6pm
principal, community Thu | Aug 29 | 3pm
leader, parent, or stu- This year the Largo Library is participating in the Sew Powerful
dent ready to commit to Purse Project; http://sewpowerful.org/purse-project/; and we
solutions that will help could use your help with sewing purses that will be sent to
us achieve 100% clean, adolescent girls in Zambia. Our goal is to have 25 purses ready
renewable, and just energy to send off by October 1st. Register for the drop-in sessions to
in Largo by the year 2035? pick up fabric, pattern, and instructions, and get started sewing
Learn more from our partners at the Sierra Club about becom- a Sew Powerful Purse!
ing a healthier community powered with 100% clean, renew-
able energy. "A purse is a simple item, but
having a personal keepsake –
"We have our first usage data back from Duke Energy something that you consider
regarding our [electric car] charging stations, and I am your private space – some-
pleasantly surprised with the results so far. We have had thing that was a gift from a
a total of 460 unique charging sessions saving 4,275 caring friend – can mean a
pounds of greenhouse gases from entering the atmo- lot to a young girl, empow-
sphere. Largo Public Library is by far the most frequently ering her to have higher self
used station with 227 of the charges." esteem."

Laura C. Thomas, ENV SP SewPowerful.org
Sustainability Coordinator

Registration required. Register online at LargoPublicLibrary.org -> Events or call 727.587.6715 3

BPoooektCrylu&bs ADULT PROGRAMS

Last Word Book Discussion Group September is R SHINE: Serving Health Insurance
Wed | Aug 7 & Sep 4 | 6pm national Library Needs Of Elders
Local History Room Card Sign-Up Wed | Aug 7, 21 & Sep 4, 18 | Study
Month. As hon- Room 1A17
Aug-When Bad Things Happen to Good orary chairs, the If you are celebrating your 65th
People by Harold S. Kushner Disney and Pixar's birthday this year, recently retired, or just
"Toy Story 4" want to know more about your healthcare
Sep-Mrs. Kennedy and Me by Clint Hill characters Woody, options under Medicare, SHINE may
Poet’s Live Buzz Lightyear, Bo be able to help. SHINE schedules free,
Mon | Aug 12 & Sep 9 Peep and friends unbiased, and confidential counseling
| 6:30pm are on an adventure to promote the value appointments each month at Largo Public
1st Floor Quiet of a library card. They’ll be reminding Library. Please call to schedule your ap-
Reading Room everyone that signing up for a library card pointment between 10am-2pm.
Read your poetry in opens a world of infinite possibilities:
this group for poetry libraries offer resources and services that Watercolor
enthusiasts, moder- help people pursue their passions and Meditation
ated by Largo’s Poet give students the tools to succeed in Tue | Aug 13 | 6pm
school and beyond. All patrons who reg- Relax your mind with
Laureate, Wayne S. Williams. ister for a new library card in the month watercolor. We'll
Book Talking with Iris of September are eligible to enter into a paint simple shapes
Wed | Aug 14 & Sep 11 prize drawing for "Toy Story 4" themed allowing the colors
| 12pm prizes. Ask for details at the Circulation to beautifully bleed
Local History Room Desk. together. Class is
Listen to a talk on pop- limited to 15.
ular titles each month. R Wake Up With the Library
Sat | Aug 3 & Sep 7 | 9am R Noodle-Making
I Love A Mystery! They’re Not All You're invited to join us for a be- for Asian Cuisine
Agatha Christie! fore-hours tour of the library. See what Tue | Aug 20 | 6pm
Tue | Sep 3 | 1pm goes on behind the scenes. The coffee is Make your own
Local History Room on us! springy wheat
If you love mysteries, join us at the noodles that can be
Library for an organizational meeting to R Women and Wealth: used in a variety of
discuss this NEW Mystery Book Club. The Fundamentals of Investing Asian dishes, includ-
Tue | Aug 6 | 2pm ing Udon, Ramen,
Chapter Chat @ Evermore Cafe Investing can be complicated and Lo Mein and Mie
Wed | Sep 11 | 6pm overwhelming. This seminar will help Goreng.
attendees understand the fundamentals
A Gentleman in Moscow of investing, from asset classes and the Medicare 101
by Amor Towles basic tenets of investing to asset Wed | Aug 21 & Sep 18 | 3pm-4pm
allocation and diversification. Specially trained volunteers of the SHINE
program will provide detailed informa-
Garden Upgrade: tion on the basics of Medicare, includ-
Diversity by Design ing Medicare supplement insurance,
Tue | Aug 6 | 6:30pm Medicare Advantage plans, and financial
Have you ever wondered assistance programs. SHINE representa-
what you can do to help tives will be available to answer questions
our native plants and and provide enrollment or benefit appli-
animals? Our partners at cation assistance.
the UF/IFAS Extension
will show that there is a lot you can do R Cold Brew Coffee
in your very own yard. Join us to learn Fri | Aug 23 | 3pm
some techniques for incorporating more Enjoy an ice-y, caffein-
diversity in your garden. ated treat this sum-
mer: learn how easy
Adult Sign Language it is to cold brew, a
Wed | Aug 7, 21, 28 & process that results in
Sep 4, 11, 18, 25 | Jenkins C more flavorful coffee
6pm-7pm, Beginners with less acidity.
7pm-8pm, Intermediate
Fun ASL course that includes basic sign
language vocabulary, daily phrases, and
facts about the deaf community and cul-
ture. For more information contact Sabila
Beganovic: [email protected].

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MAGAZINE

ADULT PROGRAMS Make It
Sew!
Cold Process Online Privacy
Soapmaking Basics “A sewing machine is so much more
Workshop Tue | Sep 10 | 3pm than a tool” said Margaret Jankowski,
Mon | Aug 26 | Learn about the founder of The Sewing Machine Project,
6pm basics of privacy in an interview with Wisconsin Life.
Make a 4oz bar of considerations for She was inspired to start her non-profit
Soleseife (brined) navigating online, after reading about a Sri Lankan woman
soap. The addi- social media, and who lost her sewing machine and her
tion of salt makes devices. livelihood in the tsunami that devastated
a smooth-tex- Southeast Asia in 2004. She realized that
tured, creamy white, hard bar of soap. R Make an Agate Slice the gift of a sewing machine could make
Supplies will be provided including soap Necklace another person’s life easier and, since
batter, chrysanthemum molds, natural Thu | Sep 12 | 10:30am 2005, The Sewing Machine Project has
clays for coloring, and essential oils. Class Make an agate slice donated over 2900 reconditioned sew-
is limited to 12. necklace from a natural ing machines to organizations around
Break Up With Your Cable geode, gilding it with the world. They believe sewing machines
Tue | Aug 27 | 3pm gold or silver to create a provide opportunities for community
Learn cost-saving options for alterna- finished piece of jewelry. members to create, learn new skills,
tives to cable, to stream TV shows and build self confidence, and contribute to
movies. Also, learn how to use the library R Painting with their own livelihoods and the well-being
eResource hoopla to access free movies, the Old Masters: of their families and communities.
TV shows, eBooks, music, and more with Van Gogh’s Starry Last September, the LPL became the
your library card. Night proud owners of 6 Brother sewing
Ukulele Workshop: Strum & Sing Jam Mon | Sep 16 | 6pm machines sent to us by The Sewing
Wed | Aug 28 & Sep 11 | 6pm Join artist Shawn Machine Project. Since December we’ve
Hosted by the Tampa Bay Ukulele Dell Joyce to learn used our sewing machines for a variety
Society, these free workshops provide an about Vincent Van of classes, from home décor items to
introduction to the ukulele. Bring your Gogh, and paint clothing and accessories. Whether it’s
own ukulele or a limited number will be your own version been decades since you first learned to
supplied by TBUS. of his Starry Night. sew or you’ve never sewn a stitch, we
R EdTalks: Developing Your Young Get a taste of Van encourage you to try one of our classes
Child's Mental Health Gogh's life, and to pick up some new skills and come
Fri | Sep 6 | 11am times, and see examples of his work pro- away with a finished project.
jected onto the library walls. Then follow
EdTalks is a series of one-hour seminars along, step-by-step, as Shawn leads you R Needle Felted
led by Keiser University faculty. Learn through the process of making your own Sachet
how you can have a positive impact on version of Starry Night using acrylic paint Thu | Aug 15 |
your child's mental health with KU faculty on canvas. All supplies are provided, but 10:30am
member Kristine Greene who specializes class size is limited. Registrants are re- Sew up a scent-
in behavioral psychology. quired to pay a materials fee of $4 at the ed sachet to keep
OLLI Open House library circulation desk by September 1st. your folded laun-
Mon | Sep 9 | 10am-12pm dry smelling fresh
Explore OLLI's many opportunities for fun R Quesadillas this fall. We'll use the technique of flat
by engaging staff and presenters during for Everyone needle felting to create a decorative
this special, free event at the library. OLLI Tue | Sep 17 | front for the sachet, then sew the two
at Eckerd College is a non-credit educa- 6pm sides together and add rice scented with
tion program that offers over 400 intel- Learn to make essential oils.
lectually stimulating and life-enriching your own quesa- R Sew a Bucket Hat
experiences each year for people ages dilla with a pan Wed | Sep 4 | 6pm
50 and better. Programs do not require or quesadilla Thu | Sep 5 | 3pm
membership and are held at several loca- maker. We'll have toppings for traditional We'll be sewing up
tions in Pinellas County. quesadillas as well as fun alternatives like bucket hats from
a pizza or Reuben quesadilla. the book Alabama
Studio + Design by
R Paint Along with Bob Ross machine, then hand
Mon | Sep 23 | 3pm stitching embellishments like appli-
Join us for an afternoon of painting along qué, reverse appliqué, and beading.
with the iconic Bob Ross. Supplies and An optional fabric stenciling class will
guidance will be provided as you create a be offered on August 27 at 6pm if you
beautiful landscape masterpiece from an would like to choose the design applied
episode of The Joy of Painting. to your hat.

Registration required. Register online at LargoPublicLibrary.org -> Events or call 727.587.6715 5

Ready LIBRARY IN YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD
For Life
The Bookmobile is on the road! Meet us at one of the stops below and browse the
In May, the Library collaborated Bookmobile’s exclusive collection of books and media. We are adding new stops all the

with Ready for Life Pinellas as part time! Be sure to check our website for the latest information.
of their Amazing Resource Race to
support youths aged 15-25 who are Pinellas Heights Senior Apartments Royal Palms
either in or aging out of the foster Thu | Aug 1, 15, 29 & Sep 12, 26 | Thu | Aug 8, 22 & Sep 5, 19 | 10am-11am
care system. Youth teams, led by 10am-11am Regal Palms
an adult volunteer, participated in Rainbow Village Thu | Aug 8, 22 & Sep 5, 19 |
a relay race activity throughout the Thu | Aug 1 | 11:30am-12:30pm 11:15am-11:45am
county in order to connect them Living Love Day Care Cypress Palms
with community resources and skills. Thu | Aug 1 | 3:30pm-4:30pm Thu | Aug 8, 22 & Sep 5, 19 | 1pm-1:30pm
At the library, 9 teams; totaling 12 Indian Rocks Christian School Sabal Palms
adult volunteers and 33 youths Fri | Aug 2 | 10:30am-11:30am Thu | Aug 8, 22 & Sep 5, 19 | 2pm-3pm
in different stages of foster care; Heritage Village Heron House
learned about 3D printing and its Fri | Aug 2, 16, 30 & Sep 13, 27 | Thu | Aug 8, 22 & Sep 5, 19 | 3:15pm-4pm
applications, free resources available 12pm-1pm Tijuana Flats
to them with their library cards, and Indian Oaks Fri | Aug 9, 23 & Sep 6, 20 | 12pm-1pm
free educational, recreational, and Fri | Aug 2, 16, 30 & Sep 13, 27 | Elmcroft of Pinecrest North
informational classes and programs 2pm-3pm Tue | Aug 13, 27 & Sep 10, 24 |
offered by the adult and teen ser- Largo City Hall 11am-11:30am
vices staff. Tue | Aug 6, 20 & Sep 3, 17 | 12pm-1pm Elmcroft of Pinecrest South
Since the event, one of the older The Barrington Tue | Aug 13, 27 & Sep 10, 24 |
participants returned to explore Tue | Aug 6, 20 & Sep 3, 17 | 2pm-3pm 11:45am-12:15pm
some of the ways library resources Belleair Towers Imperial Palms
can help him start his own business Wed | Aug 7, 21 & Sep 4, 18 | Wed | Aug 14, 28 & Sep 11, 25 | 2pm-3pm
and give back to his community. 10:30am-11:30am Bardmoor YMCA
Libraries can serve as transformative Oak Manor Tue | Aug 20 & Sep 3, 17 | 10am-11am
stepping stones throughout the Wed | Aug 7, 21 & Sep 4, 18 | 1pm-2pm
course of our lives, providing space
and resources to take on challeng- ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING
es and help us define our passions
when we need it most. We look for- English Conversation Club
ward to being that stepping stone Tue | 6pm-7:30pm
within our own community and will Thu | 1:30pm-3pm
continue to seek partnerships with Practice speaking & listening in English.
organizations like Ready for Life Meet other ELL learners. Clubs meet week-
Pinellas in the future. ly at the library with a trained facilitator.
Join us for a fun, informal gathering that’s
open to all levels.

R Adult English Classes One-On-One/Small Group English
Mon, Tue, Wed | 9:30am-1:30pm Tutoring
Thu | 10:15am-1:15pm Applications are available at the library
In collaboration with Pinellas County or by going to www.largopubliclibrary.
Schools, this program helps adults speak, org. Individuals are matched according
write, and read English in a classroom to the availability of volunteers, mutual
setting. Registration is required and scheduling preferences, and waiting list
continuous throughout the six-month order. Instruction is based on each learner’s
semester. $45 fee. For more information: needs and goals. Tutors and students meet
727.547.7872. two hours per week for a 6-month period.
Citizenship & Naturalization Preparation For more information, call 727.587.6715
Classes Ext. 2547.
Mon & Wed | 6pm-8pm Rosetta Stone
Do you want to become a U.S. Citizen? We Take your English to the next level with
can help! Prepare for the naturalization pro- Rosetta Stone. Rosetta Stone is a software
cess with instruction in Civics & U.S. History that uses images, text, and sound to teach
and practices for the Interview. Classes are words and grammar. Check out a laptop
taught by Suncoast Citizenship instruc- computer with your library card for in-li-
tors. For more info: 727.244.9301 or email brary use.
[email protected]

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MAGAZINE

DIGITAL LEARNING Did You
Know?
Basic, Microsoft, and Social Media: Computer Lab. First-come, first-served.
iPad/iPhone/Mac: Classes in Jenkins Wing. Registration req’d. Class size limited to 8. The Pop Up

Android: Jenkins Wing. No registration. All Classes: Ages 18 & up Library is coming
to the Largo Public
BASIC COMPUTER SKILLS Library Bookmobile!
With this new
Email & Internet Wed | Aug 7 | 3pm service, you will
Set up an email account, send & receive messages, cruise online. be able to borrow
Gmail for Beginners Wed | Aug 21 | 3pm an eBook, even if
Create your own Gmail account and learn how to send & organize email. you do not have
Amazon/eBay/PayPal Wed | Aug 28 | 3pm a Pinellas Public Library Cooperative
Learn how to create accounts and discover how these online entities can library card.
While on the Bookmobile, you
work for you. can download an eBook to your
smartphone or tablet. Enjoy your free
MICROSOFT OFFICE download until it expires from your
device.
Basic Word 2013 Wed | Aug 14 | 3pm We hope you like this new eResources
Create a document, copy & paste, change the font, save & print. service, in addition to the Libby/
Basic PowerPoint Wed | Sep 4 | 3pm OverDrive and hoopla eBook
Create presentations for work or school, slideshows for special events. collections. More information coming
Basic Excel 2013 Wed | Sep 11 | 3pm soon!
Basic introduction to spreadsheets and making a simple budget. To find the Bookmobile check out the
schedule and stop locations on the
SOCIAL MEDIA website.

Prerequisite: Have active email account and password The Pinellas

Getting Started: LinkedIn Wed | Sep 18 | 3pm Public Library
Create a LinkedIn account and start finding new opportunities to grow in Cooperative
your career and connect with other professionals. (PPLC) has a new
Getting Started: YouTube Wed | Sep 25 | 3pm app. Access your
Learn about the great resource that is YouTube. We’ll also log in to your new library account,
(or established) account & learn how to upload and tag your videos. search the library
catalog, place
APPLE items on hold,
locate library
Prerequisite: Have Apple ID and password locations and
hours, and renew
R Beginning iPads Thu | Aug 1 & Sep 5 | 3pm items. You can
This beginners class is meant to make you more familiar and comfortable with also scan an ISBN code on a book to
your device. Learn app organization, navigation tips, and how to use some of see if a library has a copy.
the apps that came with the device like Calendar and Contacts. Find the new app by going to the app
R Intermediate iPads Thu | Aug 15 & Tue | Sep 24 | 3pm store on your device, such as Google
Take better pictures, multi-task, speak text, and a whole lot more. Play Store or the Apple App Store.
R Intermediate iPhones Thu | Aug 22 & Sep 19 | 3pm Search for “Pinellas Library
Learn new & fun iPhone tips & shortcuts. Cooperative” and install the app.
Thu | Aug 29 | 3pm Login with your library card number
R Intermediate iPads 2 and PIN.
New tips including group FaceTime, enhancing email messages,
recommendations for Safari & Notes, and more.

ANDROID

Please bring your email address, username, passwords.

Android Tablets for Beginners Tue | Aug 13 | 3pm
Bring your Android tablet and learn the basics from adding apps and navi-
gating your device, in this hands-on class.
Android Phones for Beginners 1 Tue | Sep 3 | 3pm
In this hands-on beginner class, learn some of the basics for getting started
with your Android phone, including settings and text messaging.

Registration required. Register online at LargoPublicLibrary.org -> Events or call 727.587.6715 7

Ga1l2le0ry Largo Public Library's ideaLAB is a place to develop creative ideas, try new technolo-
gies, and experiment. Classes are located in the ideaLAB and are limited to 8 partici-
July & August pants unless otherwise noted. Adults may bring children 8 years or older. ideaLAB is
Adrienne Cox & sponsored by the Greater Largo Library Foundation.
Colleen Baxter
R Intro to 3D Printing R Decorative Frames
R Artist Talk: Colleen Baxter & Thu | Aug 1 | 4pm & Paper Roses
Adrienne Cox View a demonstration of the library’s Thu | Sep 5 | 10:30am
3D printer and learn the basics of 3D Jenkins A
Mon | Aug 5 | 6pm | Gallery 120 printing. Colorful paper and card
From Realistic Landscapes to stock are used to make
R Throwback Monday: decorative frames.
Colorful Abstracts, come hear the Homemade Butter & Cheese Learn how to use iris
stories behind the works of acrylic Mon | Aug 19 | 6pm paper folding to make a frame for your
artists Colleen Baxter and Adrienne Jenkins A personal use or for a gift! Learn how to
Cox. Visit LargoPublicLibrary.org or No churn necessary, learn how to make make book page roses for decorations or
homemade butter in minutes! Learn gifts.
call 727.587.6715 to register. about cheese making and types of
cheeses. We will also make fresh cheese R AI DIY: Artificial
September & such as ricotta. Intelligence Basics
October Thu | Sep 5 | 4pm
TESA R Chill Out & Make Ice Cream Learn the basics
Thu | Aug 29 | 10:30am of artificial
Founded 15 years ago, The Jenkins A intelligence and
Exhibiting Society of Artists Learn an easy way to make ice cream see how a “do it
(TESA) is a vibrant community of at home without a machine. Also, learn yourself” AIY project works.
professional artists located in the about other types of sweet concoctions
including kulfi, gelato, and sorbet. R LED Jewelry
Tampa Bay area. Thu | Sep 26 | 4pm
R Make a Bookmark Booklight We will use LED technology and
8 Thu | Aug 29 | 4pm soldering tools to create small jewelry
LED technology has a number of uses. pieces.
We will use LED lights, conductive
thread, and basic sewing to make
bookmarks to illuminate your reading!
You will also be able to decorate your
bookmark.

eRESOURCES & DATABASES

Largo Public Library’s eResources include eBooks, downloadable/streaming music,
eAudiobooks, movies, and more. The research databases cover various subjects
including business and investing, health information, car repair, and author/book read-
alikes. These introductory classes are typically hands-on learning; you can bring your
own device, if you have one. The classes are held in the Jenkins Community Wing
unless otherwise noted.

Get Your Groove eMagazines &
On: Freegal Music More Anywhere
Mon | Aug 5 | 6pm You Go: RBDigital
Bring your Mon | Sep 16 |
smartphone 6pm
or tablet, and Learn hands-on
library account with your device
information, and how to access
learn hands-on free eMagazines. The collection includes
how to use Freegal a variety of topics such as business,
to download and stream free music. entertainment, food & cooking, health &
fitness, children, family & parenting, and
teens. Also, find eAudiobooks as well as
music and art instruction videos. Please
bring your library card and PIN for your
library account.

Largo Public Library News • Events • Stories August/September 2019

MAGAZINE

TEEN SCENE Volunteer
Highlight
Ages 12-18. All teen programs are located in the Teen Room unless otherwise noted.

Back to School Week Theatre Crash Course
Mon-Fri | Aug 19-23 Tue | Aug 20 & Sep 3 | 3pm–4pm

All week long complete different activi- Aug 20 ~ Intro to Improv I am an IB rising Senior who teaches
ties and get entered to win some back to Sep 3 ~ Costuming Crash Course
school prizes! Curious about theatre? Join us for some theatre workshops to teens as part
Teen D&D fun and informative Intro to Theatre of my CAS experience. CAS is an IB
classes led by Student Thespian, LHS project that asks us to get involved
Costume Director, and Treasurer of in our community through creative,
Troupe 911, Alyssa. service based activities. I started
Teen Movie Night teaching these classes in April and so
Mon | Aug 26 & Sep 30 | 5pm-7pm far there have been six. In the work-
shops, we cover the basics of improv,
costuming, and acting.

Dungeons & Dragons is carrying over Two movies will go head to head each Theatre is one of my greatest pas-
from this summer and the schedule will month for you to vote on at the Teen sions, and these workshops allow me
be determined once school starts. Please Desk. Come watch the winning movie, to share it with others and connect
email [email protected] for more make some popcorn and hang with with new people. Teaching at the
info! friends at our monthly movie night! library has helped me to develop
Switch Fridays my public speaking and leadership
Fri | Aug 16, 23, 30 & Loungin’ at the Library: skills by pushing me to apply my
Sep 6, 13, 20, 27 | 3pm-5pm Tabletop Games knowledge of theatre in new ways.
Thu | Sep 19 | 3pm-5pm Crafting an inclusive program from
the bottom up was a difficult but fun
Stop in for some open gaming on our Congrats, you made it through your challenge and more recently, the
Nintendo Switch. Play Super Smash Bros, first month back to school! Drop by program has expanded to include
Mario Party, MarioKart and more. the library for some fun and games to costuming for kids in September!
Show Your Creative Side celebrate. A moment I’ll never forget is when,
Thu | Aug 15 & Sep 12 | 3pm-5pm after running the program for the
second time, a huge crowd of kids
Aug 15 ~ Pins & stayed behind for over an hour just
Patches to talk to me about their experiences
Sep 12 ~ Stranger and how much they enjoyed learning
Things Crafts about theatre. Even some of the shier
Make pins and sew kids stayed behind with smiles on
patches to deck out their faces. In those kids, I saw myself
a backpack in August as a sophomore, nervous but eager
and get crafty in to be a part of this amazing art form.
the UpsideDown in It’s a priceless experience, one that I
September. wouldn’t trade for the world.

Alyssa Goodwin
IB Senior
Largo High School

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STEAM CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Spot
Ages 12 and under. All children's programs are located in the Children's Program
Funded by the Friends of the Largo Room unless otherwise noted. For programs that require registration, please
Library, the Children's STEAM Spot is a register online or call 727.587.6715.
vibrant and engaging space for children
Raccoon Readers: Baby Sign Language
ages 5-12 to learn STEAM (science, Children's School Tue | Aug 6, 13, 20, 27 &
technology, engineering, arts, and math) Year Reading Sep 3, 10, 17, 24 | 9:30am
concepts in a collaborative environment. Incentive
This interactive area provides the perfect Starts August 12th These interactive signing classes teach
setting for current and future classes in Read for rewards! you how to include signs naturally while
basic computing, coding, gaming, robot- Grab yourself a interacting with your child through daily
Reading Log and routines, play, stories, and music. Topics
ics, stop-motion animation, and more! start earning coins cover food, animals, things around the
R Animate with for the books you read. Simply write the house, family, and everyday phrases.
Stikbot title and page numbers for each book Back to School Bingo and Games
Wed | Aug 21 | on the log, and earn a coin for each Mon | Aug 12 | 6pm
4pm book, or two coins for each book over Ages 6-12
Ages 9-12 50 pages. Save your coins to trade for an Are you searching for something to do
Lights, camera, item out of our prize case, or ask to view before going back to school? Look no
action! Tell a our book cart where you can trade your further and join us for bingo and games.
story by using coins for books you can keep. Stop by the Win some cool school supplies, and may-
our collection of Children's Department for more details. be make a new friend or two!
Stikbots. Simply R Tween Time
pose the Stikbot, take an assortment School Bus Search Thu | Aug 15 & Sep 12 | 4pm
of photos, add music and other sound Thu-Sat | Aug 1-10 Ages 9-12
effects, and with the click of a few buttons, School bus, school bus, where are Calling all tweens! This program is just for
you’ll have made a short movie! Limited to you hiding? How many hidden school you! Join us each month as we focus on
10 children. buses can you find in the Children's crafts and other projects with your skills
R Robot Invasion Department? Come in and let us know in mind.
Wed | Aug 28 | 4pm so you can be entered into our prize
drawing. The winner will be notified on Aug 15-Starry
Ages 5-12 Monday, August 12th. Night Coloring and
Children's Program Room Moon Sand
Code with our robots! Kids will learn Angry Birds Destruction Zone
basic coding skills using Dash and Dot, Fri | Aug 2 | 2pm Sep 12-Cinnamon
Kamigami Robot Bugs, and Osmo. Ages 6-12 Slime and
R Typing Kids Calling all builders! Use a variety of Applesauce
Wed | Sep 4 & 25 | 4pm building supplies to help the Angry Birds Oobleck
Sep 4, Ages 5-7 with adult helper knock down the pigs. Dog Man, Unleashed!
Sep 25, Ages 8-10 Fri | Aug 16 | 4pm
It’s time to mousercize and start typing! Library Legos Ages 5-12
Practice moving and clicking, and then Sat | Aug 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 & With the head of a dog and the body of a
have fun perfecting your mouse manipu- Sep 7, 14, 21, 28 | 2pm-4pm human, this heroic hound has a real nose
lation. After mastering this, learn how to Ages 5-12 for justice. Who is this hero? That’s right...
place your fingers and improve your knowl- Challenge yourself to create a new LEGO it’s Dog Man! In honor of the release of
edge of keyboard layout. This stand-alone masterpiece every week. All materials are the 7th book in the Dog Man series, join
class is repeated throughout the year. provided. us for some crafts, games, prizes, and
Limited to 8 children. more!
Summer Movie
Mon-Fri | Aug 5-9 | 2pm
Family Program: All ages
Cool off and escape the hot sun by enjoy-
ing a movie and snack at the library. Call
727.587.6715 for titles.

R Sew A
Bookmark
Mon | Aug 5 | 6pm
Ages 9-12
Get ready to go
back to school with
a bookmark/pen-
cil holder you've
made yourself!

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CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS STEAM
Spot
Ages 12 and under. All children's programs are located in the Children's Program
Room unless otherwise noted. For programs that require registration, please
register online or call 727.587.6715.

R Paint Like a R Tales and R Hour of Code
Surrealist Treats with Thu | Sep 5 & 19 | 4pm
Mon | Aug 19 | 6pm Grandparents Sep 5, Ages 5-7 with adult helper
Ages 8-12 Fri | Sep 6 | Sep 19, Ages 8-12
Learn about the 11am Learn basic computer programming skills
surrealist artist René Ages 3-5 in this fun 1-hour class featuring Bitsbox
Magritte, and paint Grandparent’s and other platforms. No coding experi-
your own version of Day is coming ence necessary. Limited spaces available.
The Sky Bird. on Sunday. Come hear some stories R Computer Whiz Kids: PowerPoint
about how awesome grandparents are Wed | Sep 11 | 4pm
R Rainbows, Sprinkles, and Unicorns and then share in some sweet treats sure Ages 8-12
Thu | Aug 22 | 4pm to bring a smile to everyone’s face. Learn the basics of Microsoft PowerPoint.
Ages 4-8 Create slides, change text, add transitions
Join us for unicorn tales, creative crafts, Get Booked! and animations, and share your slideshow
sweet treats, and magical fun! Wear your Fri | Sep 6 | 4pm presentation with the group.
unicorn-iest outfit or even bring a unicorn Family Program: All Ages R Code Squad
friend for a colorful photo-op. Have you ever wondered what your face Thu | Sep 12 &
would look like on the cover of a book? 26 | 4pm
Game Zone Find out by posing for some silly pho- Sep 12, Ages
Fri | Aug 23 | 4pm tos as part of our Library Card Sign-Up 5-7 with adult
Ages 6-12 Month promotion. Pose with your library helper
Join us and learn some new moves using card or your favorite book, then make a Sep 26, Ages
Wii Dance games, or relax and play some library-themed craft or two. 8-12
board games with friends. Learn basic
Stories, computer pro-
R Pup Pals Reading Dogs Snacks, and gramming skills in this fun 1-hour class for
Sat | Aug 24 & Sep 28 | 10am-12pm Stuffies coders featuring CodeMonkey. No coding
Ages 5-12 Mon | Sep 9 | experience necessary, but basic computer
Improve your reading skills and make 1pm skills are recommended.
a new furry friend by reading to thera- Ages 3-5 R Lego Constructors
py-trained dogs. Celebrate Fri | Sep 13 & 27 | 4pm
National Teddy
R Organize Your Desk Supplies Bear Day with us by bringing your favor- Ages 8-12
Mon | Aug 26 | 6pm ite bear or other animal to this special Build and program Lego projects with a
Ages 6-12 story time. After hearing a few stories, we simple-to-use computer interface, Lego
Back to school time means you’ll need a will make a craft and then enjoy a snack WeDo 2.0. Working in pairs or teams, kids
special place for all of your pencils. We with our stuffed friends. will follow 2D drawings to build 3D mod-
will be making two different types of pen- els, while developing problem solving and
cil holders to help keep you organized R School Stories communication skills.
this school year. Mon | Sep 9 | 6pm R Computer Whiz Kids: Excel
Ages 5-12 Wed | Sep 18 | 4pm
Lego Mania Whether you just started kindergarten, Ages 8-12
Fri | Aug 30 | 4pm or you’re in third grade, going back to Learn the basics of Microsoft Excel. Create
Ages 5-12 school after the summer break takes a chart, merge cells, change fonts, and
It’s time to celebrate everyone’s favor- some adjusting. Come hear a few stories graph with M&M’s.
ite building bricks...Legos! Join us for about school and enjoy a
games, trivia, crafts, and so much more! specially-themed edible treat.

Play and Grow R Characters and Costumes
Music Tue | Sep 10 | 6pm
Wed | Sep 4, 11, Ages 8-12
18, 25 | 10:30am Curious about theatre? Join us for a fun
Ages 0-5 and informative introduction to characters
Join us each week and costumes, led by Student Thespian,
for music and Treasurer of Troupe 911, and Largo High
fun for everyone! School Costume Director, Alyssa. We will
Babies, toddlers, learn what goes on behind the scenes
preschoolers, while getting a chance to create our own
and the grownups who love them will characters and design a costume.
enjoy playing together musically. Watch
as your little ones become confident
music-makers.

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Stories & CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Reading
Ages 12 and under. All children's programs are located in the Children's Program
Sign up early in the Room unless otherwise noted. For programs that require registration, please
Children's Department register online or call 727.587.6715.

to receive your book R Dot, Dot, Dot Elephants and Pigs, Oh My!
and activity packet. Thu | Sep 12 | 11am Mon | Sep 23 | 1pm
Ages 3-5 Ages 3-5
R Bookworms Book Club Did you know that Sunday, September Even Piggie knows that elephants are
Tue | Sept 3 | 4pm 15th is International Dot Day? Come pretty cool! Come hear some Elephant and
Ages 6-8 help us celebrate this spotted holiday Piggie stories read to you by two very silly
Attention young readers! Sign up early with stories and crafts. library workers to help celebrate Elephant
in the Children's Department to receive Curious Tales Appreciation Day. Afterwards, make a mask
your book and activity packet. Visit the Mon | Sep 16 | 1pm so you can be an elephant or pig too!
library to discuss the book, learn about Ages 3-5 R Paint Like a Cubist
similar books, and complete an activity. Celebrate Curiosity Day by listening to Mon | Sep 23 | 6pm
Limited to 15 children. some stories featuring everyone’s favor- Ages 8-12
ite inquisitive monkey...Curious George! Learn about the
Cam Jansen and the Secret Service Afterwards, make a monkey craft or just Cubism art movement,
Mystery by David A. Adler go bananas. popularized by Pablo
Book Bingo and Crafts Picasso, and make a
R Fact or Fiction Book Club Mon | Sep 16 | 6pm geometric painting
Tue | Sep 17 | 4pm Ages 5-12 using tape resist.
Ages 9-12 How much do you know about the char- R Escape From Within the Library
Sign up early in the Children's acters in the books you read? How fast Tue | Sep 24 | 3pm-7pm
Department to receive your book and can you piece together a book cover? Ages 9-12
activity packet. Visit the library to discuss Join us at this program for some book- In celebration of libraries and September
the book, learn about similar books, and themed Bingo games and crafts. being Library Card Sign-Up Month, we are
complete an activity. Limited Ahoy Mateys! bringing back our library-themed escape
to 15 children. Thu | Sep 19 | 11am room experience. There are books with
Ages 3-5 numbers all around the room. Mr. Dewey
Celebrate has placed them there to help you escape,
International Talk but can you do it in time? Our library
Like a Pirate Day escape room will test your communica-
by hearing a tale tion and critical thinking skills, as well as
or two, singing your knowledge of some famous literary
a few shanties, characters. Can you escape, or will you be
and then making doomed to spend eternity in the library?
your own pirate Sign up for a time slot as a group or an
creation. Don’t individual, but no adults, please!
worry...you won’t have to walk the plank! Carle’s Hungry Caterpillar
Mon | Sep 30 | 1pm

What Were the Twin Towers? Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Ages 3-5
by Jim O’Connor Fri | Sep 20 | 4pm Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Eric
Ages 5-12 Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Listen
12 Who invented the Dewey Decimal to a selection of his beloved stories and
System? How many books are there then create a caterpillar of your very own.
in the Magic Tree House series? Who R Apples Aplenty
wrote “The Cat in the Hat?” These are Mon | Sep 30 | 6pm
just a sampling of the questions that will Ages 5-12
be asked at this librarian-led quiz bowl Where do apples grow? How many different
program celebrating Library Card Sign- types of apples are there? Find out this and
Up Month. A bonus prize will be given to more by listening to a story or two, followed
any participant who is able to show their by a delicious snack. Please note that there
library card. will be peanut butter at this program.

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GENEALOGY: CLASSES & GROUPS

Genealogy classes are free and open to the public. Class duration is 60-90 minutes. No reservations are needed. Classes
are located in the Local History Room unless otherwise noted.

For more information, email Bob Bryan at [email protected] or call 727.595.4521.
( * This class will be held in the Jenkins Community Wing)

Genealogical Numbering Systems RootsMagic User Group Brick Walls
Mon | Aug 5 | 10am Sat | Aug 24 & Sep 28 | 10am Mon | Sep 16 | 6pm
Explore different ways of showing Q&A and demonstration of how to use You will eventually reach a point where
relationships in family histories, and the RootsMagic genealogy database you seemingly can’t go back further on a
understanding ancestor and descendant software program. particular line. This class will offer some
reports in your genealogy programs. Local and County Histories ideas and suggestions for overcoming
*DNA for Adoptees Mon | Aug 26 | 10am dead ends in your family history research.
Sat | Aug 10 | 1pm This presentation explores the back- *Irish Genealogy Interest Group
This class is for those that have taken the ground of local and county history books, Thu | Sep 19 | 1pm
DNA Basic class and are ready to explore what information can be found in them, Topics vary monthly and will focus on
ways to use DNA to help find birth and where to find them, both in print and customs and culture, review of online re-
families. online. sources, and strategies for breaking down
Civil War Ancestors *DNA Basics for Genealogy walls. Members are given an opportunity
Mon | Aug 12 | 10am Tue | Aug 27 & Sep 24 | 11am to share their ancestor discoveries, their
Examines both state and national records, Learn about the types of DNA tests travels to Ireland, and topics of interest.
and both print and digital formats. The used for genealogy and popular testing *Computers in Genealogy
emphasis in the digital world is websites companies. We compare the benefits of Sat | Sep 21 | 10am
that are free and accessible from home. each type of test and each company's Question and answer session on the use
German Genealogy Interest Group database. of computers in genealogy research and
Fri | Aug 16 | 10:30am *DNA Interest Group record keeping.
A round-table discussion regarding Tue | Aug 27 & Sep 24 | 1pm *Maximizing Your Research on
techniques to find your German ancestry. Learn how to interpret your DNA test FamilySearch.org
There will be Q&A, and handouts. results, and apply those results to your Speaker: George G. Morgan
*Computers in Genealogy current family history research. Join our Sat | Sep 21 | 11am
Sat | Aug 17 | 10am casual group as we research and learn This session demonstrates how to access
Question and answer session on the use together. and search the indexed records and how
of computers in genealogy research and MS Word in Genealogy to work with the browse-able images to
record keeping. Thu | Sep 5 | 10:15am locate your ancestors’ records. This ses-
*Not in the Census? Try Again! This presentation focuses on generating sion also explains informational resources
Speaker: Drew Smith indexes and tables of contents for doc- at the new FamilySearch.org and shows
Sat | Aug 17 | 11am uments you author using MS Word. The you how to get help.
Not everyone recorded in a census is generation of footnotes and end-notes is Franco-American Discussion Group
easy to find. In this session, attendees will also demonstrated. Fri | Sep 27 | 10:15am
learn tips and techniques to locate those Family Tree Maker User Group Discussion revolves around the geo-
ancestors who require additional effort. Sat | Sep 7 | 10am graphic areas of Europe, Eastern Canada,
The session will cover a quick bit of US, Q&A and a demonstration of how to and the United States. Specific focus
UK, and Canadian census history. use the Family Tree Maker genealogical will be given to: France, Quebec, the
Workshop Tour of the database software. Acadians of the Maritime Provinces,
Genealogy Center Ancestry.com Central North America, New England,
Sat | Aug 17 | 12:30pm Mon | Sep 9 | 10am Louisiana and the surrounding southern
2nd Floor – Genealogy Center Basic search techniques for getting states.
Join us for a tour of the Genealogy the most from this huge collection of Dead Men Do Tell Tales
Center and learn about the many genea- databases. Mon | Sep 30 | 10am
logical research resources we have. *Ancestry DNA: I Have My Results, Reconstructing life in a community using
Civilian Conservation Corps What’s Next? death certificates. This presentation fo-
Tue | Aug 20 | 10am Sat | Sep 14 | 1pm cuses on an analysis of death certificates
This presentation recounts the history This is a basics DNA class that provides from Attleboro, Massachusetts over a
and accomplishments of the CCC (The strategies and techniques for using your five-year period, and shows how they can
Civilian Conservation Corps), as well as Ancestry DNA results to find new rela- provide us with a window into the lives of
characteristics of the corps members tives and discover keys to the past. Bring the people who lived there.
and camp life. It will also explore where your laptop if you would like, but it is not
records can be found and how to order required. If you do, bring your Ancestry
them if needed. login and password!

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Friends of the Largo Library

The Friends of Largo Library are excited to announce a new initiative
entitled “Bubbles and Books.” We are trying to encourage reading by
bringing books straight to the local laundromats in an aim to boost
literacy. Three local laundromats have received a bucket of carefully
chosen children's books. The targeted ages are 4-6 years old. We are
trying to encourage parent-child interaction which helps support brain
development. Picture books boost kids' brain function, gives them a

chance to explore, and visually engages the cognitive function of devel-
oping brains. According to the Clinton Foundation, the average family
spends 2 hrs. per week at their local laundromat and may bring their
children with them. If some books disappear, no worries, more will ap-
pear. There is no cost to the laundromats. Learning can happen anytime
and anywhere, and we are proud to start this new project for the City of
Largo and the Largo Public Library.

OCTOBER PREVIEW

Please join us in celebrating the 40th Anniversary of the Friends of the Largo
Library. The celebration will be held in the Largo Library lobby on Wednesday,
October 23rd from 11 AM to 1 PM. Join us to hear more about how the Friends
benefits your library. We will have a sweet treat to share, as well as, drawings
for gift certificates for the Friends Bookstore and the upcoming Winter Book

Sale in January 2020.

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Greater Largo Library Foundation

The Greater Largo Library Foundation would like to thank our donors for their support of

the Bookmobile. We are happy to report that the goals for the bookmobile have been met and
funds are in place for its annual operations for the next 5 years. The Foundation could not have
accomplished these goals without you!
The next time you visit the library please take a moment to stop by and see the meaningful
tributes engraved on the bricks surrounding the planter boxes. Last month 29 new bricks were
put into place! The “Buy a Brick Campaign” continues to be a successful fundraising initia-
tive which supports library programs and outreach services to our community. The brick you
purchase will be prominently placed in the front of the library. Order forms are available at the
circulation desk or contact [email protected] for more information.
Your support of the Foundation enables the library to continually expand and grow. Watch for
information on the Foundation’s Annual Fall Campaign in the next edition of the magazine.

Weston enjoying the bookmobile. Interior donor wall. Our sponsors and individual donors.

IN MEMORIAM

Phylis Boksen passed away on June 20th. She was the Raymond James
Financial Advisor for the Greater Largo Library Foundation. Phylis was
our constant friend and supporter. Her financial expertise successfully
guided us through the good and bad times for more than a decade. Phylis
and her husband Frank, not only attended all our fundraisers but were
also ambassadors of the library's goals to a wide audience. Phylis' legacy
of helping people will live on here at the Largo Public Library through her
daughter, Foundation Board member Honor Rogers. The Foundation has
purchased a commemorative brick to honor Phylis and her love of the Largo Public Library.

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Largo, Fl 33771
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