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Pasco Libraries Offer Cheap Summer Fun

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By SARAH ROTHWELL

The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 7, 2008

Take advantage of mostly free summer fun at libraries around Pasco County. Here's a look at what's happening.

HUDSON REGIONAL LIBRARY, 8012 Library Road; hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (727) 861-3040.

•Catch the Reading Bug, for elementary school-age children, "Things with Wings," 2 p.m. July 15;

•Metamorphosis teen reading club, Anime gaming and card tournament, 6:30 p.m. July 15;

•Signing for Every Day Living, teaching the basics of sign language, July 15, 10 a.m. for Level I, 11 a.m. for Level II, registration requested;

•Richard Zutell of AARP, program on home repair fraud and choosing an honest contractor, 2 p.m. July 17;

•Elementary school-age children, trading card tournament to play Yu-Gi-Oh, Naruto, Pokemon, 2 p.m. July 19.

REGENCY PARK BRANCH

LIBRARY, 9701 Little Road, New Port Richey; hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (727) 861-3049.

•Metamorphosis, sword fighting demonstration, 6 p.m. July 14;

•Catch the Reading Bug, "Bug Fear Factor," 11 a.m. July 17;

•Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through July 23, registration requested;

•Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays through July 23, registration requested.

CENTENNIAL PARK BRANCH LIBRARY, 5740 Moog Road, Holiday; hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (727) 834-3204.

•Service Corps of Retired Executives, seminar on how to start your own business, 6 p.m. July 14;

•Metamorphosis, "Movie FX," 6 p.m. July 15;

•Catch the Reading Bug, "Bug Fear Factor," 2 p.m. July 16;

•Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays through July 23, registration requested;

•Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Wednesdays through July 23, registration requested.

SOUTH HOLIDAY BRANCH

LIBRARY, 4649 Mile Stretch Drive; hours are 10 a.m. to 6 pm. Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (727) 834-3331.

•Video game party for adults, 2 p.m. July 14;

•Catch the Reading Bug, "Bug Fear Factor," 2 p.m. July 17;

•Metamorphosis, "Alter Your Fashion Sense," 6 p.m. July 17;

•Toddler Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays through July 22, registration requested;

•Preschool Storytime, 11 a.m. Tuesdays through July 22, registration requested.

LAND O' LAKES BRANCH

LIBRARY, 2818 Collier Parkway; hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (813) 929-1214.

•Catch the Reading Bug, "Jumpin' Jeopardy," 2 and 7 p.m. July 14;

•Introduction to E-mail, 10 a.m. July 16;

•Metamorphosis, "Change Your Tune," a music expo, 6 p.m. July 18;

•Crafts for elementary school-age children, 2 p.m. July 19;

•Baby Storytime, 11:30 a.m. Thursdays through Aug. 28;

•Toddler Storytime, 10 and 10:45 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 29;

•Preschool Storytime, 11:30 a.m. Fridays through Aug. 29.

HUGH EMBRY BRANCH

LIBRARY, 14215 Fourth St., Dade City; hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (352) 567-3576.

•Hugh Embry Book Club meeting, 2 p.m. July 15;

•Read to Me, summer club for ages 1-5, "Laughing Ladybugs," 10:30 a.m. July 16;

•Catch the Reading Bug, "Super Spiders," 10 a.m. July 17.

NEW RIVER BRANCH LIBRARY, 34043 State Road 54, Wesley Chapel; hours are noon to 8 p.m. Monday and Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Call (813) 788-6375.

•Read to Me, 10:30 a.m. July 16;

•Service Corps of Retired Executives marketing program, 6 p.m. July 17;

•Catch the Reading Bug, 2 p.m. July 17;

•Metamorphosis, international food tasting program, 6 p.m. July 19.

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