Cinema Saturday

Cinema Saturday

 September 21st @ 11am

This coming week's Cinema Saturday hint is:

An FBI agent and an Interpol detective track a team of illusionists who pull off bank heists during their performances and reward their audiences with the money.

This star studded cast includes:
Jesse Eisenberg
Isla Fisher 
Dave Franco
Mark Ruffalo
Woody Harrelson
Mélanie Laurent 
Morgan Freeman
Michael Caine

For more information about Cinema Saturday, please email us at tslref@pplc.us or call us at (727)943-4922 

There's an App For That- New Library Catalog App!

Smartphone users will be happy to know that there is now an app for the Pinellas County Library Catalog! This FREE app makes it easier for you to search for movies, books, ebooks and audiobooks without having to go on your computer! You are also able to access our Research Databases and access your account so you can renew your items.

A really cool feature on this app is the book scanner. Now if your friend recommends a book to you, just scan the barcode on the back of the book and the app searches for it in our catalog for you!

This FREE app is now available for both Android and iPhone smartphones.

Just scan the code below or visit http://pinellas.boopsie.com/ on your phone!

Library Card Sign-Up Month

 

This month is Library Card Sign-Up Month and to celebrate, the Tarpon Springs Public Library is offering a chance to win a Google Nexus 7 tablet when you register for a new card our Library this September. The Friends of the Tarpon Springs Public Library is sponsoring this prize drawing to promote the collections of downloadable e-books, audiobooks, and music accessible through the Library.

Drawings are open to Pinellas County residents who are first-time card registrants.  Official drawing rules are available at the Library. Free bookmarks and other promotional giveaways will also be offered at the Tarpon Springs Public Library during September.

When you sign up for a Pinellas Public Library Cooperative (PPLC) card, you gain access to countywide collections of digital audiobooks and e-books.  In addition, free downloadable music is available through the Tarpon Springs Public Library and several other PPLC member libraries.  Other benefits of a library card include being able to check out books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs and to use online research databases.

A new mobile app is also now being offered with a variety of resources to meet your library needs.  The Pinellas Online Portal (POP) app is provided through the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative.  To download the PPLC POP app, type in pinellas.boopsie.com on your mobile device’s web browser and click to install POP.

 

Free PPLC library cards are available to residents of Tarpon Springs, unincorporated areas of Pinellas County, and cities that are members of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative.  Residents of other areas may be issued a PPLC card for a fee.  Photo identification and proof of current address are required.  Applicants under the age of 14 needs to be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian to sign their registration form.  Visit our website (www.tarponspringslibrary.org) or contact the Library (727-943-4922) for more information.

New look for the library blog

As some of you may noticed, the blog looks very different than it did before. Our Library Blogging Team has been working hard to update our blog to include new features that will interest you. This process may take a little bit of time, but we promise it will be worth the wait! Meanwhile, check out some of the pages we have posted and let us know what you think!

Free Computer Tutoring Available

Have you recently purchased a new laptop and don’t know where to begin? Do you need to improve your computer mouse skills? Have you ever thought about learning how to email or explore the Internet?

Then stop by or call the Tarpon Springs Public Library and schedule your free one hour computer tutoring appointment today! The library is offering free computer tutoring for adults and seniors in need of basic computer help. Free one-hour appointments are available with our high school volunteers. Afternoon and evening appointments are available. Please contact the library by phone (727-943-4922, ext. 11), by email (tslibrary@pplc.us), or stop by the Library and see a staff member at the reference desk to register, or for more information.

Voter Registration Drive

Representatives from the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections will be at the Tarpon Springs Public Library on Saturday, February 2 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. You will be able to:

• Register to vote
• Update your address, name, party affiliation, or signature
• Apply to vote by mail

For further information, please contact the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections at (727) 464-6108 or visit www.votepinellas.com

Sunset Beach Concert Series

Looking for something to do this summer that is fun and free? Some Tarpon Springs residents say there is nothing better than listening to live music on the beach, watching the sun set and the moon rise, while couples stroll, children play, families enjoy picnics and the stars come out.

Concerts at Sunset Beach are scheduled once a month around the full moon, making for beautiful night skies. All concert times are 7:00 to 9:00 pm on Thursdays, unless rescheduled due to inclement weather. [map/directions]

A free shuttle bus is available for transportation between Tarpon Springs High School and Sunset Beach. Pets and alcoholic beverages are not allowed. A variety of concession items are available for sale at each concert. Here's the best part...admission is FREE! Special thanks to sponsor Sun Toyota!

• Feb 28 - Southland (Classic Rock) and Bonfire
• March 21 - Straight Up Blues Band (Rock/Blues)
• April 18 - Tarpon Springs High School Jazz Band
• May 23 - De Lei'ed Parrots (Parrot Head Music)
• June 20 - Crystal Beach String Band (Bluegrass/Folk)

Concerts at Sunset Beach are presented by the Tarpon Springs Recreation Department. Please call Daniela Smyth at (727) 942-5628 for further information.

Changes in Library Fines

Effective January 2, 2013, the Tarpon Springs Public Library's daily overdue fine for library materials (except DVDs) will be 20 cents per item.

The daily overdue fine for DVDs will be reduced to 50 cents per item.

For all library materials including DVDs, the maximum overdue fine for Tarpon Springs Public Library will remain at $5.00 per item.

Please note that these changes apply to new fines that accrue beginning January 2, 2013, and do not apply retroactively to existing fines on patron accounts.

Disaster Recovery Center Now Open

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the state of Florida have opened a local disaster recovery center to help Pinellas County residents who have claims for damages due to Tropical Storm Debby. The center is located in the Park Station business complex, 5851 Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park. The office will be opened from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm seven days a week.

Representatives from FEMA, the state's Emergency Management team, Access Florida, the U.S. Small Business Administration, American Red Cross, Area Agency on Aging, Workforce Pinellas, and the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay will be on hand to provide assistance. No appointment is necessary, but claimants are urged to pre-register their claims with FEMA by calling the FEMA toll-free number at (800) 621-FEMA or TTY (800) 462-7585. Telephone lines are answered from 7:00 am to 10:00 pm seven days a week.

Claimants may also register online at www.disasterassistance.gov or via smart phone or tablet using the FEMA app or by going to m.fema.gov 

Disaster relief is available through FEMA grants for residential or business damages, large or small, sustained during Tropical Storm Debby not covered by insurance, including money for home repairs, rental assistance, medical expenses, unemployment assistance, transportation or other disaster-related expenses, and serious needs. 

Low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) are also available to help with residential and business losses not covered by insurance. Information on SBA disaster loans may be obtained by calling (800) 659-2955 or TTY (800) 877-8339, or by going online to www.sba.gov  

Help in applying for low interest SBA disaster loans or a Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan can be also be found through Pinellas County Economic Development's Small Business Development Center, 13805  58th St. N., Suite 1-200, in Clearwater. Please visit www.pced.org/entrepreneurs or contact Dr. Cynthia Johnson by phone at (727) 464-7445 or email at cyjohnson [AT] pinellascounty.org.

Our DVD Collection Is Growing!

Have you noticed that we have been adding a lot of new DVDs to our collection? That's because the Tarpon Springs Library Foundation has generously provided $10,000 to the Library toward the conversion of the VHS videotape collection to DVDs, beginning with non-fiction.

Don't worry, we're not throwing away the old video tapes! The Friends of the Tarpon Springs Library will be holding a big sale at the end of the summer; the proceeds of which will go toward the purchase of additional DVDs.

New Book Club

Mystery, Murder and Mayhem
is the newest book club at the Tarpon Springs Library.

The group meets on the third Wednesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. Dessert, coffee, and tea are served.

Subgenres the group is interested in include: true crime; women detectives; hard (or soft) boiled PIs; black ops/military murders; mysteries set in Florida; heroes.heroines who solve mysteries; police procedurals; and spies, assassins and terrorists. Bring your ideas for future books for the group to read and discuss.

Celebrating 30 Years of Citizens Alliance for Progress (CAP)

On February 15th, the Tarpon Springs Public Library celebrated the 30th anniversary of Citizens Alliance for Progress (CAP) with a presentation by David Archie, Tarpon Springs Mayor and CAP Executive Director.

Mayor Archie gave a multimedia presentation on CAP's history in Tarpon Springs and discussed the variety of services that Citizens Alliance for Progress provides to the community.

Happy 15th Birthday To Us!

The Tarpon Springs Public Library opened its doors at its current Lemon Street location on January 13, 1997.

Even though there has been a library in Tarpon Springs for about 100 years, we still think this milestone is a cause for celebration.

We are planning some fun activities in the near future to honor this event. Come celebrate with us!

Lower Your Energy Costs

UF/IFAS Pinellas County Extension has teamed up with Pinellas County libraries to offer a new energy conservation program called the Kill-a-Watt campaign. The goal is to help residents lower their home energy use -- and save money on electric bills -- by being more aware of energy consumption. Kill-a-Watt EZ Power Meters are now available for 14-day check-out at all Pinellas County public libraries. These devices monitor how much energy is used by the electronic devices in your home, allowing you to know which appliances are costing the most to operate or keep plugged in.

OverDrive E-Books Now on Kindle!

The Tarpon Springs Public Library is excited to announce that its eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon® Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and more.

The library also offers eBooks and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile devices such as a Smartphone, MP3 player, and eBook reader like the Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Reader.

Kindle users can browse our collection of bestselling and classic eBooks from a PC or Mac computer, check out titles using a library card, and select “Get for Kindle” to deliver eBooks to their Kindle device or any device running the free Kindle app. Users who enjoy eBooks on Kindle will benefit from Amazon’s Whispersync technology that synchronizes notes, highlights and last page read between their Kindle and free Kindle apps.

To get started, visit http://pplc.lib.overdrive.com