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This event is in the "Babies" group.

Baby Beats

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies
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

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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 "Everyone" group.

Homemade Soup Day Annual Fundraiser

11:30am - 3:00pm
Everyone
Other
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

To celebrate National Homemade Soup Day, the
chefs at ELCL are preparing some of their
favorite soup recipes (vegetarian options included).

ONE container + soup crackers - $5
OR TWO containers for $8

This event is in the "Adults" group.

SHINE: Medicare 101 Presentation

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Educational
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. 

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

Teen Advisory Board Meetings

5:30pm - 6:30pm
High School (Grades 9-12)
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: Teen 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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
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

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Book Club
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.

Middle School Advisory Board

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
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:

Welcome back from Winter Break! Join us at this MSAB meeting for a fun session of painting. For Library Lover’s Month, Teen Services will be building a Little Free Library. It is up to MSAB to paint and decorate it!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Stretching: The Somatic Way

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Storytime
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.

LEGO Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Registration
Library Branch: East Lake Community Library
Room: East Lake Room
Age Group: Children
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Details:

Welcome Builders! 

We are back for another round of our monthly LEGO Club. Children in grades K - 5 are welcome to sign up and show off their LEGO Master skills. 

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.

AARP Smart Driver Class

9:00am - 3:30pm
Adults
Workshop
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

10:00am - 11:00am
Babies
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.

Introduction to Tai Chi

12:00pm - 12:45pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
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:

Join us as our instructor, Cathy Ordiway leads us through the slow, graceful movements of Tai Chi.  Its dancelike movements will help you become flexible, strong and relaxed and also help you achieve balance- both physically and emotionally.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

ELCL Writers Group

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Educational, Other
Open
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

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other
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

11:30am - 12:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other
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

12:30pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other
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.

Mah Jongg *One-Time Date Change*

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Other
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 "Adults" group.

ELCL Board Meetings

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Other
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 "Adults" group.

Feeding Tampa Bay: Cooking for One

10:30am - 11:30am
Adults
Educational, Health & Wellness
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

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness, Other
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 "Children" group.
This event is in the "Babies" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.

Storytime Adventures

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Babies, Preschoolers
Storytime
Open
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

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children
Arts & Crafts
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.