OPL - Summer Library Programs 2023

Choose your own adventure!

• Summer reading programs for all ages !
  

• Fun and informative programs for Children, Teens and Adults.

• New library items (in a variety of formats) for check-out or download

• Visit the library or call us for more information 

  Note* Children's programs have required registrations.
  

 

Summer programs 2022 for Adults

Book Bingo - fill out a card and return by August 13 to enter the gift basket raffle

Spotting Fake News - Saturday, July 9 at 1:00 pm. media literacy program at the library (no registration)

Mark your calendar for the First Friday movie on August 5th at the library (bring your own snacks)

Visit the Adult  program page on our website for more info

Mark your Calendar - Summer Reading Preview

We wanted to let you know just some of the special programs we're offering this summer so you can mark your calendars early!

Click the graphic for a list of what's in store so far. As always, we'd like to thank our Friends of the Library group for their support of our programming.

We'll of course have reading incentive programs for all ages as well.  Check back with us for more information.

Summer Reading Programs info now available!

Click the picture above to check out what's going on this summer at the Oldsmar Library. We have reading incentive programs for all ages and several weeks of programming for kids and teens!

July 16 Family Storytime canceled

The all-ages storytime scheduled for Saturday, July 16th has been canceled.

We'll see you at our other great SRP programs!

Sign-up begins for July 16 All-ages storytime

Today is the first day to sign-up for the special Family Storytime which will be from 1 to 2 pm on Saturday, July 16. Call 813-749-1179 or stop by the Childrens' Department to register.

This will be a fun program for the whole family with games, stories and activities covering each of the themes of One World, Many Stories.

Please call 813-749-1179 or stop by to register!

Tuesday, June 21st Catch the Wave with Marcey Walsh rescheduled!

Don't forget tomorrow - Tuesday the 21st...


Marcey Walsh will be here Tuesday, June 21st at 2:00 pm, in the TECO Hall.

There is NO sign-up required for this fun, entertaining and educational program, so come on by Tuesday at 2:00 to Catch the Wave!

Hope to see you there!

Miss Heidi

Adult Summer Reading begins June 20

Enter to win a weekly prize drawing & a chance to win the Grand Prize - including Dinner for 2 at Chipotle & an autographed item from the Tampa Bay Lightning!

Let us know a little about the books you're reading this summer - Read a book, fill out a brief form giving the book a rating and each form returned will enter you into a prize drawing. Novel Destinations is for adults age 18 and older, begins June 20 and runs through July 29.

Teen Summer Reading is here!

Hello! Summer is here, and we are ready to dive into summer reading!

Are you a TEEN? Do you read throughout the summer? Well, you can win prizes for that. Simply come in to the Library, fill out a Teen summer reading slip and drop it into the box at the Youth Services desk. You may be a winner in our weekly prize drawings. We draw out two names per week. First prize is a gift card for local businesses, and second prize is a book!

Also, we have special programs for the teens, grades 6-12. Those will be on Thursdays at 3:00pm. They start next Thursday, June 23rd, with our "Soul Writing" Creative writing workshop.
Check the calendar on our website for the rest of the Teen Special Programs, or come by the desk for a schedule flyer. There is limited space, so call to register : 813-749-1179

Hope to see you reading this summer!

Drop by to say Hi!

Miss Heidi
:-)

Summer Kick-off program-registration

Registration to attend the (June 14) Summer Reading Kick-off program begins June 1st and will continue until spaces are filled. Call (813) 749-1179 or stop by the Children's desk to register.

2011 Summer Library Program News

Summer Reading Programs for all ages!

Children * One World, Many Stories * (813) 749-1179
June 1: Registration begins for the Summer Kick-off program (All ages)
June 13: Registration begins for the Summer Reading Program (Through Grade 5)
June 14: Summer Kick-off program with Marcey Walsh "Catch the Wave" (All ages) 2:00 pm, TECO Hall, registration required.

Teens* You are Here! * (813) 749-1179
June 11: Registration begins for a variety of teen programs (Grades 6-12)

Adults * Novel Destinations * (813) 749-1181
June 20: Reading Program for Adults (Ages 18 and up) begins -
no registration required.

Coming Soon! Summer Reading Programs for All Ages

2011 Summer Reading Programs begin in June!

Children's Program (Elementary ages) One World, Many Stories
Teen Program (Ages 11-18) You Are Here!
Adult Program (Ages 18 and up) Novel Destinations

Check back for more information.

Library Happenings-August

August 3: Books & Brews:When You are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris
August 3: SCORE Business counseling
August 7: Domino's Pizza fundraiser date
August 7: Turn in Children's summer reading logs for Summer Luau party
August 10: Introduction to Linux computer class
August 14: Make a Splash * Summer Luau Party
August 14: Turn in Teen summer reading slips for the last prize drawing
August 17: SCORE Business Counseling
August 24: Teen Advisory Board meeting
August 24: Toddler Time begins
August 26: Preschool Storytime begins
August 26: Oldsmar Book Club - Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon

Adult Summer Reading - last week!

Just a reminder: all reading slips for the Adult Summer Reading Program are due by closing time (5:00 pm) this Saturday, July 24th.

The grand prize winner will be notified next week and will receive a certificate good for a complete burrito dinner for 2 at Chipotle as well as tickets to a Tampa Bay Rays game later in the summer! Thanks to both of these companies for their sponsorship.

Early reminder: The last day to turn in children's reading logs is August 7th, and the last day for turning in reading slips for Teen Summer Reading is August 14th.

July Library Happenings

Closed: July 5th

Water Works of Art - Amateur Photography Contest (All Ages)

Adult Programs (813) 749-1181
Water Your Mind - Just Read @ Your Library Reading Program
July 3: Domino's Pizza fundraiser date (click the link to print form)
July 6: Books & Brew - Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (Age 21 & up)
July 6: Small Business Counseling (Registration required)
July 13: Digital Image Editing class
July 22: Oldsmar Book Club - Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See

Teen Programs (813) 749-1179
Make Waves @ Your Library Reading Program
Registration required for Teen programs
July 1: Game Day
July 8: Craft Day
July 15: Craft Day
July 22: Movie Night

Children's Programs (813) 749-1179
Make A Splash Reading Program (Sign up through July 3)
July 9: Ronald McDonald Program (Registration required)
Mondays - Movie Mondays
Tuesdays - Toddler Time
Wednesdays - Make a Splash Wednesdays (Registration required)
Thursdays - Storytimes
Fridays - Game Time

Summer Reading info now available!

Schedules and information for all Summer Reading programs are now available on our website! http://www.oldsmarlibrary.org/SRP/SRPmain.htm

Library Happenings for May & June

MAY

May 22: Hire Me! Teen program - Registration required-call (813) 749-1179
May 27: Teen Coffee House

JUNE
June 1: SCORE Free Small Business Counseling
June 8: Introduction to Cloud Computing
June 12: Oldsmar Historical Society -general meeting
June 12: Domino's Pizza Fundraiser (print your form here)
June 14: Registration for Summer Library Programs begins
June 15: SCORE Free Small Business Counseling
June 17: Teen Movie Night
June 21: Weekly Summer Programs begin
June 24: Oldsmar Book Club - Under Orders by Dick Francis

More information about Summer Library programs - coming soon!

Children's Programming update

Susan, Heidi and Holly would like to say thank you to all who participated or helped out with this year’s Summer Reading Program, making it a great success!

Thanks to:
All of the Summer Readers - Parents & Volunteers - PPLC - Friends of the Oldsmar Library - and Domino's Pizza, Taco Bell & the Tampa Bay Skating Academy

We'd also like to remind everyone that we're a week away from resuming our regular storytimes: Toddler Time (for ages 18 months to 3 years) begins Tuesday, August 25th at 10 am, Pre-K Storytime (for ages 3+) begins Thursday, August 27th at 10 am.

See you there!

SUMMER READING PROGRAMS ARE COMING!

Hi Everyone! Summer Reading Program (SRP) for 2009 will soon be here, and Miss Susan, Miss Holly and I are working feverishly to come up with cool and fun stuff to do over the eight weeks of the Oldsmar Library's SRP!
This year's themes are "Be Creative @ your Library" for the younger kids;
and "Express Yourself @ your Library" for the Teens-ages 11 and up.

I must say, I am muy excited about this summer! We have come up with some really neat ideas, and are going to be doing some cool stuff!
For example, the Teens will be having their own Teen Coffee House, where they can Be Creative in a variety of ways, like story telling and poetry readings on "open mike" night; Or, book and movie reviews and discussions. All whilst imbibing delectable brewed beverages! (Like coffees, or teas!)

They will be creating stories in collage, making mosaics and digital photography. Plus, they will be acting in, and videotaping, their own book "commercials" and an actual "Mystery Play" that Miss Holly and I have written!

The results of all this creativity will be displayed for all to see on Saturday, August 15th, at the "End of Summer Reading Art Exhibit"!

Now doesn't that sound like fun?!? I think so!
Oh, and of course we will be reading books too, with weekly prize drawings!

Watch our website for more program information, and for the registration dates and times coming up in June! BTW, our new website address is now www.oldsmarlibrary.org

Happy reading!

Miss Heidi :)