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Writers Group

Monday, November 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills. The ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills.

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
East Lake Community Library
Closing
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East Lake Community Library
winter wonders

Winter Wonders with Florida-Friendly Landscaping™

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Discover the joys of winter gardening in Florida, with Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Educator, Melissa West! We will explore the importance of choosing native and drought-resistant...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Details:

Discover the joys of winter gardening in Florida, with Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Educator, Melissa West!

Writers Group

Monday, December 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills. The ...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills.

backyard birding

RESCHEDULED DATE: Backyard Birding with Jim McGinity

Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun, interactive overview of birding in your own backyard!  The program will cover the basics of bird identification, tools for success and how you can brin...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 57
Event Details:

Come join us for a fun, interactive overview of birding in your own backyard!  The program will cover the basics of bird identification, tools for success and how you can bring the birds into your backyard.

Snow Show in Tampa

The Tampa Bay History Center Presents: "Snow Show in Tampa? What Could Possibly Go Wrong?"

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This program, presented by Jim Weiss, volunteer docent at the Tampa Bay History Center, is an amusing behind-the-scenes look at some of the problems with shutting off five blocks o...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

This program, presented by Jim Weiss, volunteer docent at the Tampa Bay History Center, is an amusing behind-the-scenes look at some of the problems with shutting off five blocks of Franklin Street, building a five-story toboggan slide, bringing i

Writers Group

Monday, December 23, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills. The ...

Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers’ Group is a creative writing group, open to all those 18 years of age or older looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills.

Closed for Holidays

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
East Lake Community Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library

Library Open Limited Hours 10AM - 5PM

All Day
East Lake Community Library

The library will be closed at 5pm for New Year's Eve.

Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library
Description:

The library will be closed at 5pm for New Year's Eve.

New Year's Day - Library Closed

All Day
East Lake Community Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library

Feeding Tampa Bay: Food Label Reading

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

More information coming soon!*Please note that this program is subject to cancellation if a minimum requirement of 5 registrants is not filled.*

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

More information coming soon!

*Please note that this program is subject to cancellation if a minimum requirement of 5 registrants is not filled.*

coyote

Adult Field Trip: Brooker Creek Preserve - Featured Creature: The Coyote

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

ELCL Adults: Join us for an adult field trip to...Brooker Creek Preserve! We will be learning about:Featured Creature: The CoyoteJoin UF/IFAS Natural Resources Extension Agent, Lar...

Registration
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 200
Event Details:

ELCL Adults: Join us for an adult field trip to...Brooker Creek Preserve! We will be learning about:

Featured Creature: The Coyote

TheGoodCemeterian

"The Good Cemeterian" Presents: Preserving History with a Twist: Tombstone Restoration and Honoring Those Who Came Before Us in a Most Unique Way

Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Andrew Lumish, otherwise known as "The Good Cemeterian" is recognized around the world for his work restoring monuments in countless cemeteries while recalling each of his "honoree...

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

Andrew Lumish, otherwise known as "The Good Cemeterian" is recognized around the world for his work restoring monuments in countless cemeteries while recalling each of his "honorees" genealogical life journey's to a global audience.

child's hands holding mechanical specs

S.T.R.E.A.M. Robotics, Coding and Engineering Open House

Saturday, February 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This exclusive ELCL elementary school-aged program encourages students to learn about and explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math. Special presenters...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 35
Event Details:

This exclusive ELCL elementary school-aged program encourages students to learn about and explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts, and Math. 

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.

SHINE Logo

SHINE: Medicare 101 Presentation

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Medicare 101 presentation conducted by the SHINE Program will provide information on the basics of Medicare with coverage that falls into four different areas called “Parts”- M...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

The Medicare 101 presentation conducted by the SHINE Program will provide information on the basics of Medicare with coverage that falls into four different areas called “Parts”- Medicare Part A, B, C & D, and what they mean to you. 

Feeding Tampa Bay: Cooking for One

Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

More information coming soon!*Please note that this program is subject to cancellation if a minimum requirement of 5 registrants is not filled.*

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

More information coming soon!

*Please note that this program is subject to cancellation if a minimum requirement of 5 registrants is not filled.*

Library Closed for Presidents Day

All Day
East Lake Community Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library
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!

Money Matters: Financial Literacy Seminar

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join Achieve Credit Union for an informative seminar on financial literacy, designed for teens, young adults, and anyone interested. Learn essential money management skills, budget...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Achieve Credit Union for an informative seminar on financial literacy, designed for teens, young adults, and anyone interested. Learn essential money management skills, budgeting tips, and strategies for a secure financial future.

Library Closed for Memorial Day

All Day
East Lake Community Library
Closing
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East Lake Community Library

Library Closed for Independence Day

All Day
East Lake Community Library
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East Lake Community Library

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day
East Lake Community Library
Closing
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East Lake Community Library