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"New to Medicare" Presentation

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

This presentation gives an overview of Medicare coverage, including parts A, B, C, and D, as well as Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap).

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

This presentation gives an overview of Medicare coverage, including parts A, B, C, and D, as well as Medicare Supplement Insurance (Medigap).

Library Closed for Memorial Day

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

ALL AGES Summer Reading Kickoff

Saturday, May 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone

Celebrate the start of summer at the library with a prehistoric-themed kickoff where all ages can sign up for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program and enjoy refreshments, crafts, scavenger hunts, raffle prizes, and more. 

Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:

Celebrate the start of summer at the library with a prehistoric-themed kickoff where all ages can sign up for the Unearth a Story Summer Reading Program and enjoy refreshments, crafts, scavenger hunts, raffle prizes, and more. 

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

reptile eye

Reptiles and Adaptations

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children

Unearth a Story this summer as K–5th graders discover how cold-blooded creatures live, communicate, and move through their environments!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Unearth a Story this summer as K–5th graders discover how cold-blooded creatures live, communicate, and move through their environments!

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.

reptile eye

Reptiles and Adaptations

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Children

Unearth a Story this summer as K–5th graders discover how cold-blooded creatures live, communicate, and move through their environments!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Unearth a Story this summer as K–5th graders discover how cold-blooded creatures live, communicate, and move through their environments!

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.

100

Tampa Theatre: 100 Years of Movie Magic

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

About the Program

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

About the Program

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 12, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, June 19, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

uzi

Florida Talks: Sea Level Rise and Heritage Sites in Florida with Dr. Baram

Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
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

JOIN US in celebrating and supporting our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, and America's 250th birthday, with a presentation from the Florida Humanities!

Open
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

JOIN US in celebrating and supporting our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, and America's 250th birthday, with a presentation from the Florida Humanities!

©2022 – Salvador Dalí Museum, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL

Adult Field Trip: The Dalí Museum

Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 10:45am - 1:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Other
Age Group:
Adults

ELCL Adults...we're going to the Dalí! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

ELCL Adults...we're going to the Dalí! 

flowering book

Nature Storytime @ Brooker Creek Preserve

Friday, June 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers

Enjoy a nature-themed storytime designed for children and preschoolers held off-site at Brooker Creek Preserve. After a story, songs, and bubbles, children can craft and create before exploring all the wonders of nature!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a nature-themed storytime designed for children and preschoolers held off-site at Brooker Creek Preserve. After a story, songs, and bubbles, children can craft and create before exploring all the wonders of nature!

bicentennial

America’s 250th: The Revolution’s Hidden Stories and How it Still Defines America Today! with Alan Kay

Tuesday, June 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
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
america250

America’s 250th:

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults
Program Type: Educational
Registration Required
Event Details:
america250

America’s 250th:

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Library Closed for Independence Day

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

“American Seams”: PBS POV Summer Film & Conversation

Wednesday, July 8, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Movie
Age Group:
Adults

In support of our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story,” and America's 250th birthday, we are celebrating the stories of others by watching the PBS POV documentary, “American Seams," a film by Carly Jakins.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Movie
Registration Required
Event Details:

In support of our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story,” and America's 250th birthday, we are celebrating the stories of others by watching the PBS POV documentary, “American Seams," a film by Carly Jakins.

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

before they were native

Adult Field Trip: Brooker Creek Preserve - Before They Were Native – A Brief History of Florida’s Flora

Friday, July 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

In support of our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story,” we will be traveling to Brooker Creek to learn more about the history of Florida's Flora!

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

In support of our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story,” we will be traveling to Brooker Creek to learn more about the history of Florida's Flora!

dalia

Florida Talks: Telling Florida Food Stories with Dalia Colón

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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

JOIN US in celebrating and supporting our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, and America's 250th birthday, with a presentation from the Florida Humanities!

Upcoming
Registration Required
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
Event Details:

JOIN US in celebrating and supporting our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, and America's 250th birthday, with a presentation from the Florida Humanities!

kids with book

Preschool Storytime

Friday, July 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills.

flowering book

Nature Storytime @ Brooker Creek Preserve

Friday, July 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers

Enjoy a nature-themed storytime designed for children and preschoolers held off-site at Brooker Creek Preserve. After a story, songs, and bubbles, children can craft and create before exploring all the wonders of nature!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy a nature-themed storytime designed for children and preschoolers held off-site at Brooker Creek Preserve. After a story, songs, and bubbles, children can craft and create before exploring all the wonders of nature!

sr

Summer Reading Finale

Saturday, July 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Educational
Age Group:
Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone

Mark Your Calendars! Bring the whole family to enjoy days full of laughter, games, and fun activities!

  • Summer Reading Registration
  • Crafts for all Ages
  • Games for all Ages
  • Refreshments
  • Prizes
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children, Babies, Preschoolers, Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8), High School (Grades 9-12), Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Educational
Event Details:

Mark Your Calendars! Bring the whole family to enjoy days full of laughter, games, and fun activities!

  • Summer Reading Registration
  • Crafts for all Ages
  • Games for all Ages
  • Refreshments
  • Prizes
chihuly

Adult Field Trip: Chihuly Collection - Morean Arts Center

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:45am - 1:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Other
Age Group:
Adults

ELCL Adults...we're going to visit the Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

ELCL Adults...we're going to visit the Chihuly Collection at the Morean Arts Center!

Revolutionary Ideas: An Introduction to AI

Friday, August 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
East Lake Room at East Lake Community Library
Program Type:
Educational, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

From founding documents to digital tools, innovation has always been part of the American story. Celebrate America’s 250th with a fun and approachable introduction to artificial intelligence. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

From founding documents to digital tools, innovation has always been part of the American story. Celebrate America’s 250th with a fun and approachable introduction to artificial intelligence.