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Gamer's Escape

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Video games are a great way to enjoy a summer afternoon. Gamer Events brings you the best of mobile gaming entertainment with a wide collection of games in their Gaming Bus. Get to...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

Video games are a great way to enjoy a summer afternoon. Gamer Events brings you the best of mobile gaming entertainment with a wide collection of games in their Gaming Bus. Get to the library early and be the first to play!

image of movie poster for Heavy Weights

Summer Flicks: Heavyweights

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

If you are a fan of Disney films, you will love this obscure and absurd summer flick. Join us for a viewing of Heavyweights (1995) and watch a group of summer campers take back the...

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

If you are a fan of Disney films, you will love this obscure and absurd summer flick. Join us for a viewing of Heavyweights (1995) and watch a group of summer campers take back their camp. 

Lighting Project - Main Library Closed

All Day 8/6 - 8/9
East Lake Community Library

Due to installation of new lighting fixtures throughout the main public areas, the library will be close to the public. Staff will be available from 12 PM - 4PM in the Community Ro...

Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library
Description:

Due to installation of new lighting fixtures throughout the main public areas, the library will be close to the public. Staff will be available from 12 PM - 4PM in the Community Room to retrieve holds, return special items, etc.

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, September 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

Join us for the first Middle School Advisory Board meeting of the school year! We'll set goals, brainstorm ideas, and get to know each other. Open to all middle school students. Sh...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for the first Middle School Advisory Board meeting of the school year! We'll set goals, brainstorm ideas, and get to know each other. Open to all middle school students. Share your thoughts and help shape our library’s future!

An assortment of colorful board game pieces and cards are scattered on a table. Overlaid text in bold, white letters reads "After School Games."

After School Games

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Drop by after school for our Teen and Tween Gaming Program! Play board games and video games, meet new friends, and have fun. Open to all middle and high school students. Don't mis...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Drop by after school for our Teen and Tween Gaming Program! Play board games and video games, meet new friends, and have fun. Open to all middle and high school students. Don't miss out on the excitement—game on!

Trivia Night: Back to School Edition!

Tuesday, September 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a Teen and Tween Trivia Night! It's a Back to School special—brush up on your favorite (or least favorite) school subjects. Challenge your friends and ...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a Teen and Tween Trivia Night! It's a Back to School special—brush up on your favorite (or least favorite) school subjects. Challenge your friends and show off your knowledge. Don’t miss out on the fun and prizes!

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

Join us for the Middle School Advisory Board meeting! We’ll design the MSAB logo and create a fun scavenger hunt to help students learn about library resources. Bring your creativi...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for the Middle School Advisory Board meeting! We’ll design the MSAB logo and create a fun scavenger hunt to help students learn about library resources. Bring your creativity and ideas!

A spooky Halloween scene features a large, carved pumpkin with an eerie grin, surrounded by skulls and a potion bottle. In the background, there are bare trees, crows, and a wrought-iron fence against a purple sky. The text reads "Ghostly Movie Marathon" with "Beetlejuice" highlighted in a torn paper design.

Ghostly Movie Marathon: Beetlejuice (1988)

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a spooky movie screening of Beetlejuice (1988) this Halloween season! Enjoy a dark comedy about a recently deceased couple who hire a "bio-exorcist" to...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a spooky movie screening of Beetlejuice (1988) this Halloween season! Enjoy a dark comedy about a recently deceased couple who hire a "bio-exorcist" to scare away the new inhabitants of their home.

A spooky Halloween scene features a large, carved pumpkin with an eerie grin, surrounded by skulls and a potion bottle. In the background, there are bare trees, crows, and a wrought-iron fence against a purple sky. The text reads "Ghostly Movie Marathon" with "Hocus Pocus" highlighted in a torn paper design.

Ghostly Movie Marathon: Hocus Pocus (1993)

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Teen Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a spooky movie screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) this Halloween season! Enjoy a fun and nostalgic Halloween favorite featuring a trio of witches wreaking...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room for a spooky movie screening of Hocus Pocus (1993) this Halloween season! Enjoy a fun and nostalgic Halloween favorite featuring a trio of witches wreaking havoc on Salem.

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members. Please fill out a membe...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members.

Edible Book Contest Registration

Edible Book Contest Setup and Display

All Day
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we are bringing back the Edible Book Contest! Cook, bake, or simply arrange some kind of food that reflects a book title/character...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

As part of our 25th Anniversary Celebration, we are bringing back the Edible Book Contest! 

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members. Please fill out a membe...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members.

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members. Please fill out a membe...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members.

OFF SITE FAMILY EVENT

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

More details coming soon!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Event Details:

More details coming soon!

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Dr. Uzi Baram, Director of Public Archaeology, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, Presenter

Florida Talks: Seeing Florida Heritage Through Archaeology with Dr. Baram

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone
Event Details:

JOIN US in celebrating ANTHROPOLOGY DAY with a Presentation from the Florida Humanities!The history of Florida is fascinating, and archaeological research provides a tactile, visua...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

JOIN US in celebrating ANTHROPOLOGY DAY with a Presentation from the Florida Humanities!

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members. Please fill out a membe...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members.

Middle School Advisory Board

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members. Please fill out a membe...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

MSAB is a monthly planning meeting for those in grades 6-8 to create and implement middle school programs and services. This meeting is open to new members.