Literary Classics Online Book Club from Recorded Books/One Click Digital

Recorded Books, the largest independent publisher of unabridged audiobooks and provider of digital content to the library market, announces the launch of a new online book club, The Literary Classics.

The book club launches in January with Hamlet.

This online book club is tailored for people who enjoy reading and talking about classic literature. Six books are selected each year for reading and discussion. Although all of the titles chosen for The Literary Classics are available to libraries free of charge through the OneClickdigital platform, patrons can participate in the online discussion regardless of where they sourced their reading materials.  (*Note, Oldsmar Library only subscribes to the digital audiobook service from OneClickDigital, but the books they are selecting are in the public domain & free ebooks are available elsewhere, such as from OverDrive or Project Gutenberg)

Each book is featured for a two  month period. During the first month, participants read the book while checking out fun facts about the title on the club’s social - media outlets. The second month is prime time for discussion, discourse, and debate with questions on Facebook, Twitter, and the blog.

For assistance with using OneClickDigital, please call us at 813-749-1181.

New Non-fiction book club

We will be hosting an informal meeting to gauge interest in a monthly daytime non-fiction book club on:

Wednesday, January 8,  2014

1:00 PM

Rotary Literacy/Conference Room

If you have questions or are interested but can't attend this meeting, please send your name/phone/email address to: information@oldsmarlibrary.org or leave your information with our Reference Desk, 813/749-1181 and we will have the group leader contact you.

Books & Brews featured in Oldsmar Life Magazine

Oldsmar Life Magazine's April issue features a profile of our Books & Brews program, photos from our 5 year anniversary and some facts & figures about library usage.

Give them a read here, our article is on page 18.

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!

Oldsmar Book Club-April 28

Group discussion about The Abduction written by Mark Gimenez. Thursday, April 28 @ Noon in the RotaryLiteracy/Conference Room. No registration needed & new members are always welcome. Next discussion will be May 26: The Secret Scripture written by Sebastian Barry. Request books online or call the library.

Books & Brews April 5th

The Glass Castle written by Jeannette Wells will be the topic for the April 5th Books & Brews get together at 6 pm @ the Oldsmar Tap House (located at 300 State Street East, #107). Ages 21 and up are welcome to attend.

Plan ahead....reserve your copies for future book discussions on(May 3) Last Night @ the Lobster by Stewart O'Nan and (June 7) book & movie discussion of Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen.

Programs this week

Books & Brews is tonight at 6:00 pm at the Oldsmar Tap House, 300 State Street East #107. Tonight's discussion is on The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. No need to register, come join us for a casual book discussion in a fun setting!

Tomorrow we have teen volunteers available to provide drop-in homework help to elementary school children from 3pm to 6pm. No need to pre-register, but you can call 813-749-1179 with any questions. This is also the number to call if you're a teen interested in volunteering for this program.

Books & Brews tonight!

Please join us tonight, November 2nd at 6:00 pm at the The Oldsmar Tap House for our Books & Brews book discussion! This is a casual group open to anyone 21 and up.

This month's book is Shanghai Girls by Lisa See.

The Tap House is in the Galleria building at 300 State Street East #107.

No registration needed, but if you have any questions or need help getting a copy of the book, feel free to call us at 813-749-1178. Check the website and calendar for further information.

Upcoming programs

October Programs & Events

*Netsmartz Internet Safety - computer program available anytime during library hours for Grades K through 12

*Toddler programs on Tuesdays & Preschool programs on Thursdays

October 9 - Oldsmar Historical Society meeting

October 12 - Creating Holiday Cards * computer class for adults

October 19 - 1 hour SCORE business counseling * sign-up @ the Reference desk

October 21 -Friends of the Library * Brown Bag Lunch & Learn with local author Anita Lowe

October 28 - Spooky Storytelling @ the Teen Coffee House

October 30 - Support your library! Order from the Oldsmar Domino's Pizza


November Programs & Events

Library will be closed: November 11, 25, 26 &27

*Netsmartz Internet Safety - computer program available anytime during library hours for Grades K through 12

*Toddler programs on Tuesdays & Preschool programs on Thursdays

November 2 - Book discussion on Shanghai Girls by Lisa See *Books & Brews (Age 21+) @ the Oldsmar Tap House

November 2 &16 - 1 hour SCORE business counseling * sign-up @ the Reference desk

November 3 & 17 - New program! * Homework Help * Teens help kids in Grades K-5 with homework

November 9 - The Inner Workings * computer class for adults

November 10 - Lego club for Children ages 5 & up * new program sponsored by the Friends of the Library

November 13 - Just-in-Time Tutor Training * (Adults 18 and up) learn the tools to help adult students with reading/language skills

November 13 - Oldsmar Historical Society meeting

November 16 - Reading Fur Fun * Dog Tales! * new program for kids 5 and up

November 18 - College & Career discussion * Teen Coffee House

November 18 - Friends of the Library * General meeting

November 18 - Book discussion on Norah's Children by Ann O'Farrell * Oldsmar Book Club

November 27 - Support your library! Order from the Oldsmar Domino's Pizza

Mark you your calendar!

FALL BOOK SALE!

Saturday * November 20 * 9:00 am - 3:00 pm * in the Library's TECO Hall

The Friends of the Library will have a variety of used books, audios & movies for sale. Proceeds from the sale will benefit the Oldsmar library by providing programming & library material for Children, Teens & Adults.

Books & Brews tonight!

Please join us tonight, September 7th at 6:00 pm at the The Oldsmar Tap House for our Books & Brews book discussion! This is a casual group open to anyone 21 and up.

This month's book is The Art of Racing in the Rain by Garth Stein.

The Tap House is in the Galleria building at 300 State Street East #107.

No registration needed, but if you have any questions or need help getting a copy of the book, feel free to call us at 813-749-1178. Check the website and calendar for further information.

Books & Brews Tuesday, August 3

Please join us this Tuesday, August 3rd at 6:00 pm at the The Oldsmar Tap House for our Books & Brews book discussion! This is a casual group open to anyone 21 and up.

This month's book is When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris.

The Tap House is in the Galleria building at 300 State Street East #107.

No registration needed, but if you have any questions or need help getting a copy of the book, feel free to call us at 813-749-1178. Check the website and calendar for further 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

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

Books & Brews - New book discussion group

Announcing a new program for our patrons 21 and up - Books and Brews! This is a book discussion that will take place the first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm at The Oldsmar Tap House. The Tap House is in the Galleria building at 300 State Street East #107.

July 6th we will be discussing Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen. No registration needed, but if you have any questions or need help getting a copy of the book, feel free to call us at 813-749-1178. Check the website and calendar for further information.

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!

Oldsmar Book Club-update

There has been a title change for the upcoming book discussion on Thursday, April 22. The Oldsmar Book Club will meet at Noon to discuss Going Rogue: An American Life by Sarah Palin.

Reference Desk: (813) 749-1181

Library Happenings

March Library Events

Tuesdays: Toddler Time
Thursdays: Preschool Storytime
Tuesday & Wednesdays through April 14: Free AARP Tax Assistance

March 13: Support your library-order from the Oldsmar Domino’s Pizza (forms @ library)
March 13: Oldsmar Historical Society meeting
March 16: SCORE Free Business Counseling sessions
March 16: Computer Class: Topic will be File & Folders
March 16: Oldsmar Teen Advisory Board meeting
March 21: Afternoon with local Authors Program
March 25: Teen Coffee House: Topic will be Ireland
March 25: Oldsmar Book Club-Memory Keeper's Daughter by Kim Edwards
March display: Hand Made Porcelain Flowers by Susan Welborn

Coming in April

April 11-17: National Library Week
April 15: Friends of the Library meeting in the Council Chambers to honor past Presidents
April 17: Spring Book Sale & Pinellas Public Library Cooperative 20th Anniversary celebration
April 22: Oldsmar Book Club-People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks

For details about our library programs - please check the Calendar of Events

We welcome your questions, comments & interest in the Oldsmar Library. Please feel free to post a comment to this blog, email the library, call us @ (813) 749-1178 or stop by any service desk.