The Centennial Park Branch Library held a children's valentine-making party recently with library officials supplying the paper, glitter, glue, scissors and decorative baubles. ...more

February 16, 2008

To state her mission, Jane English, a former librarian, wrote 10 things she sought in a new home on a gold Post-It. ...more

February 9, 2008

It truly would be a dog day this summer. Dogowners and their furry friends have salivated for months now as the county's first canine-friendly park takes shape. ...more

January 30, 2008

Patrons of Centennial Park Library on Tuesday were visited by a facsimile of Benjamin Franklin, one the nation's Founding Fathers and the person responsible for the first public lending library. The portrayal of Franklin was courtesy of Rich Davis of Charleston, S.C. Promoting reading, Davis asked questions throughout his presentation and gave out bookmarks for correct answers. He will bring his presentation to the New River Library on Thursday at 4 p.m. Davis will talk about the life and times of Franklin and his achievements, and will re-enact a science experiment. ...more

January 23, 2008

The Pasco Arts Council, in partnership with Centennial Park Library, is accepting applications for the second annual Jacaranda Poetry Festival Contest, to be held in April. ...more

January 12, 2008

Getting Santa's attention was never so easy. At the 25th annual Santa Fest on Saturday in Ybor City, scores of children wrote the jolly old elf letters, arranged for phone calls from the North Pole and climbed onto the lap of the red-suited toy maker. ...more

December 2, 2007

FAIRS & FESTS Saturday Santa Fest; features ice skating, snow slides, crafts, the Krewe of Venus holiday parade, live entertainment and more; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday; free admission; Centennial Park, 1800 Eighth Ave., Tampa; (813) 274-8615 ...more

November 28, 2007

Things To Do is a list of some of the most interesting upcoming events. For a complete list of Tampa Bay area events, see this week's Friday Extra. ...more

November 28, 2007

If the Ybor City Museum Society had not been formed in 1982, the small museum might not be thriving today. ...more

November 17, 2007

If the Ybor City Museum Society hadn't been formed in 1982, the small museum might not be thriving today. ...more

November 17, 2007