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New Year's Day - Library Closed

All Day
East Lake Community Library
Closing
Branches:
East Lake Community Library
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stretching: The Somatic Way

Friday, January 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Somatic flexibility technique is a gentle-release practice that retrains the brain to allow the muscles to let go, release tension and relax. Using slow, focused movements, this fo...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Somatic flexibility technique is a gentle-release practice that retrains the brain to allow the muscles to let go, release tension and relax.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

AARP Smart Driver Class

Saturday, January 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

AARP Smart Driver's Class 9am-3:30pm - Registration Required - Participants will come in the side community room door since the library is not yet open at 9am. There is a FEE and i...

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

AARP Smart Driver's Class 9am-3:30pm - Registration Required - Participants will come in the side community room door since the library is not yet open at 9am.

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Beats

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance, and play! Early literacy and sensory exploration will follow.

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Babies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance, and play! Early literacy and sensory exploration will follow.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Fiber Arts Group

Monday, January 6, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the East Lake Community Library’s Fiber Arts Group! We usually meet on the first and third Mondays unless otherwise posted on the calendar.Love working with fabrics, yarn...

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the East Lake Community Library’s Fiber Arts Group! 

We usually meet on the first and third Mondays unless otherwise posted on the calendar.

Love working with fabrics, yarn, and/or natural/synthetic fibers?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Mah Jongg

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you are an experienced player or newbie, now is your chance to play Mah Jongg at the library!Experienced players will be on hand to teach those new to the game. Sign-up req...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Whether you are an experienced player or newbie, now is your chance to play Mah Jongg at the library!

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.

After School Games: Roblox Edition

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Event Details:

By popular demand, Roblox is taking over this After School Games session. Enjoy an evening of fun and playing on private VIP servers hosted by ELCL Teen Services. In addition to pl...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

By popular demand, Roblox is taking over this After School Games session. Enjoy an evening of fun and playing on private VIP servers hosted by ELCL Teen Services. In addition to playing Roblox Games, snacks will be provided to all who come!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

CNCN Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Council of North County Neighborhoods (CNCN)

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the Council of North County Neighborhoods (CNCN)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.*

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELCL Dementia Caregiver Education and Support Group

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a support group with a trained facilitator to exchange information, talk through issues, and learn about community resources.Alzheimer’s Association and dementia-relate...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join us for a support group with a trained facilitator to exchange information, talk through issues, and learn about community resources.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

East Lake Book Club: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our book club is the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted.This book club is patron-led!Limited copies of the month's pick are available at the front desk of the li...

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our book club is the first Wednesday of every month unless otherwise noted.

This book club is patron-led!

Limited copies of the month's pick are available at the front desk of the library.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids Book Club

Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Welcome, Readers! Are you in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade? If so, you can join our brand new ELCL Kids Books Club.All books will be from this school year's Sunshine State Young Read...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Welcome, Readers! 

Are you in 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade? If so, you can join our brand new ELCL Kids Books Club.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Storytime Adventures

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Enjoy an interactive storytime with Miss Nicole before singing and dancing together! All ages are welcome with the stories, songs, and activities designed to support preschool...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Enjoy an interactive storytime with Miss Nicole before singing and dancing together! 

All ages are welcome with the stories, songs, and activities designed to support preschool literacy skill development. 

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Craft Club

Friday, January 10, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

School-aged kids are invited to get crafty after school at ELCL! Parents are invited to be actively present; younger siblings may color or draw as an alternative to the craft ...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

School-aged kids are invited to get crafty after school at ELCL! 

Parents are invited to be actively present; younger siblings may color or draw as an alternative to the craft for age-appropriate registered children. 

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.

Watercolor Wonders

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Dive into the basics of watercolor painting, explore fun techniques, and create your own colorful artwork. Join us at the Library for a relaxing and creative afternoon, perfect for...

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

Dive into the basics of watercolor painting, explore fun techniques, and create your own colorful artwork. Join us at the Library for a relaxing and creative afternoon, perfect for brightening up the winter season!"

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Beats

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Babies
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance, and play! Early literacy and sensory exploration will follow.

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Babies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, dance, and play! Early literacy and sensory exploration will follow.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELCL Writers Group

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The ELCL Writers Group is a creative writing group open to all those 18+ looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills. Prospective members are enc...

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

The ELCL Writers Group is a creative writing group open to all those 18+ looking for a community of writers and seeking to improve their writing skills. Prospective members are encouraged to bring samples of their writing to share with others.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SHINE Medicare Enrollment Counseling

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Passport Office at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Passport Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the library to register for your one-hour session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

BRAIN BUS Statewide Mobile Outreach Initiative The Alzheimer’s Association Brain Bus is here to help. This statewide outreach raises awareness about Alzheimer's disease a...

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

BRAIN BUS 
Statewide Mobile Outreach Initiative 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SHINE Medicare Enrollment Counseling

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Passport Office at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Passport Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the library to register for your one-hour session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SHINE Medicare Enrollment Counseling

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Passport Office at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the...

Open
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Passport Office
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. Please call the library to register for your one-hour session.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELCL Board Meetings

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the library's Foundation Board at 5 PM followed by the Advisory Board at 6 PM. Public is welcome to attend. 

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Monthly meeting of the library's Foundation Board at 5 PM followed by the Advisory Board at 6 PM. Public is welcome to attend. 

This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.

Teen Advisory Board Meetings

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Students in grades 9th to 12th can join this teen-governed advisory board, where we plan and implement events and services for high school students. Teens can find the applica...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: High School (Grades 9-12)
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Students in grades 9th to 12th can join this teen-governed advisory board, where we plan and implement events and services for high school students. Teens can find the application to join TAB on our website or by stopping in the library.