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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.

Library Closed for Presidents Day

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

Fiber Arts Group

Tuesday, February 18, 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.

Intro to Line Dancing!

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In this class taught by Line Dance Instructor, Brenda DeSousa, join us as we learn different line dance steps such as Jazz Box, Lindy, Lock Step, Grapevine, etc. and beginner line ...

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Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

In this class taught by Line Dance Instructor, Brenda DeSousa, join us as we learn different line dance steps such as Jazz Box, Lindy, Lock Step, Grapevine, etc. and beginner line dances.

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

Teen Advisory Board: Nutrition In Daily Life

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Learn about healthy eating habits, balanced diets, and the importance of nutrition in daily life. Enjoy free food samples while gaining valuable insights in this presentation from ...

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:

Learn about healthy eating habits, balanced diets, and the importance of nutrition in daily life. Enjoy free food samples while gaining valuable insights in this presentation from our friends from Feeding Tampa Bay

This event is in the "Children" group.

Kids Book Club

Thursday, February 20, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)" group.
This event is in the "High School (Grades 9-12)" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Everyone" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stretching: The Somatic Way

Friday, February 21, 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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Storytime Adventures

Friday, February 21, 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.

Pokémon Club

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Sign up for our monthly Pokémon program here at ELCL. Bring your cards and win even more with our Pokémon Pool Game! Enjoy trading with frie...

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

Calling all Pokémon Trainers! 

Sign up for our monthly Pokémon program here at ELCL. Bring your cards and win even more with our Pokémon Pool Game! 

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.

Games After Dark

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive after-hours gaming event! The Game Bus will be parked at the library, loaded with consoles and games for an epic evening of fun, competition, and prizes. D...

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: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us for an exclusive after-hours gaming event! The Game Bus will be parked at the library, loaded with consoles and games for an epic evening of fun, competition, and prizes. Don't miss out!

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Annual ELCL Passport Fair

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Passport Appointment
Age Group:
Everyone
Event Details:

Planning to travel this year? ELCL is offering a one-day Passport Fair (no appointments necessary!) for new passport applications (or passport holders whose passports are more than...

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Passport Appointment
Event Details:

Planning to travel this year? ELCL is offering a one-day Passport Fair (no appointments necessary!) for new passport applications (or passport holders whose passports are more than 15 years from issue date).

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Beats

Monday, February 24, 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.

Evenings: ELCL Writers Group

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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, February 25, 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.

SHINE Medicare Enrollment Counseling

Tuesday, February 25, 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, February 25, 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 "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Basket Weaving for Beginners

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

This class is an introduction to the art and craft of Round Reed Basketry. Theresa will begin the class with information about this particular weaving material and some vocabulary,...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

This class is an introduction to the art and craft of Round Reed Basketry. Theresa will begin the class with information about this particular weaving material and some vocabulary, (base, spokes, weavers) and weaving tools!

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

Wild Things Storytime at Brooker Creek Preserve

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Join ELCL every fourth Friday for a special storytime designed to support early literacy skills and explore natural science with our neighbors at Brooker Creek Preserve.Register HE...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join ELCL every fourth Friday for a special storytime designed to support early literacy skills and explore natural science with our neighbors at Brooker Creek Preserve.

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.

Tails and Tales Reading Club

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Tails will be wagging as tales are shared in this exclusive library reading club at ELCL! Children are invited to bring their book(s) or choose from the library to read to the...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Tails will be wagging as tales are shared in this exclusive library reading club at ELCL! 

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.

S.T.R.E.A.M. Dinosaurs Rock!

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

Explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math...

Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 40
Event Details:

Explore Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Math...

This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Beats

Monday, March 3, 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, March 3, 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?