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Artists and Displays
July 2010

Central Ridge  746-6622
Artist: Fort Cooper Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Patriotic celebration
Display: N/A

Do You Have an Interesting Collection to Share?

The Library System is always looking for members of the community who wish to share these items with the Library for a month. Past displays include military artifacts from WWII, woodworking, antique valentines, vintage clothing, scroll work, turtles, patterns, decorative eggs, rhinoceroses, and a miniature circus. 

Displays provide exposure to the work of artisans and artists, or provide information on subjects of general interest to the public. The display cases are secured.

For more information contact your local library.

Coastal Region  795-3716
Artist: Stan Zawacki, Watercolors
Display: Stephen Thein, Military Models
Floral City  726-3671
Artist: Cheryl Ward, Paintings
With her painting horses - Romeo, Juliet, DaVinci and Raleigh
Homosassa 628-5626
Artist: N/A
Display: Fort Cooper Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Patriotic celebration
Lakes Region  726-2357
Artist: R.J. Newbold, Digital Photography
Display: Sugarbabes, Ethnic Heritage Dolls

 

Clubs & Groups

Origami Club-First Monday of each month at Coastal Region Library from 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm. All Ages are welcome.

Book Club- Every third Friday at the Central Ridge Library from 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm.

Book Share- Every third Friday at the Floral City Public Library from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. Come and share your love of reading with others.

Community Book Club - Every third Friday at the Lakes Region Library from 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

Newcomer's Book Club - Every fourth Thursday at the Lakes Region Library from 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

For more information call:
Central Ridge Library 746-6622
Floral City Public Library 726-3671
Lakes Region Library 726-2357


 

Games!

The library offers a meeting place for people to enjoy a variety of activities. Gaming at the library consists of traditional board games and Wii console gaming. Check out the schedules on our calendars and invite your friends to join you for gaming at the library.

Traditonal Games:

Chess Club-Thursday at Homosassa Public Library at 2:00. New chess players are always welcome!
Scrabble-The Scrabble Players have been playing for several years at the Central Ridge Library. 

Wii @ the Library:

Wiikend Warriors!-Saturdays at Central Ridge Library.
Wii Wednesdays!-Wednesdays at Coastal Region Library. (More)

For more information call:
Central Ridge Library 746-6622
Coastal Region Library 795-3716
Homosassa Public Library 628-5626


 

Events

Friends of the Citrus County Library System (FOCCLS)
Fall Book Sale
October 1-5, 2010
Citrus County Auditorium

By the fairgrounds on US 41 S. Inverness

Friday, October 1st (Opening Night Sale) 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm ($5 donation per person, 12 and under free)
Saturday, October 2nd 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday, October 3rd 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday, October 4th 10:00 am - 7:00 pm (Half-price day)
Tuesday, October 5th 10:00 am - 3:00 pm ($3 per bag)
Read. Return. Recycle. Proceeds benefit friends of the Citrus County Library System. Most books $1 - $3 A tax deductible donation

 


 

Library Programs
These programs are free and open to the public. For persons with special needs requiring reasonable accommodation, please contact a library at least two working days prior to the program. For the deaf or hearing impaired, TTY lines are available at all libraries or contact the Florida Relay Service at 1-800-955-8771.

Landscape Short Course & Plant Clinic

Trained Master Gardener volunteers of the University of Florida Citrus County Extension offer a free monthly Landscape Short Course & Plant Clinic at your library.  Each month a Master Gardener presents a short educational program and is available to answer horticultural questions. Information provided is researched-based, Florida friendly, and non-biased.

Central Ridge Library, 2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Coastal Region Library, 2nd Friday of the month, 1:30PM - 2:30PM
Floral City Public Library, 1st Wednesday of the month, 2:00PM - 3:00PM
Homosassa Public Library, 4th Tuesday of the month, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Lakes Region Library, Every Tuesday, 1:00PM - 3:00pm (program is lecture and Q&A)

 

NaNoWriMo

Have you always wanted to write a novel? Have you started a novel but not finished? Do you need to know how to edit and “shape up” your novel? Published authors lead the way. Get encouraged. Get inspired. Get writing!

What is NaNoWriMo? Sign up Here! Make sure to join the Citrus County Florida Region.
National Novel Writing Month is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to novel writing. Participants begin writing November 1. The goal is to write a 175-page (50,000-word) novel by midnight, November 30.

Read what 2009, NaNoWriMo winner, Teresa Napp has to say about her experience. pdf document
Read what 2008, NaNoWriMo paticipant, Lakisha Spletzer has to say about her experience. pdf document
Read what 2007, NaNoWriMo winner, Barbara Gardner has to say about her experience. pdf document

Check Out November Novelists
This group is for Central Florida writers who have participated or are planning to participate in NaNoWriMo.

 


Additional Library News

Authors Participated in Halloween Horror Fest pdf document
CCLS Thanks SUBWAY® for Their Supportpdf document
Improve Your Life - Get a Library Cardpdf document
Florida State Parks Celebrates Literacy in Septemberpdf document
Summer Reading Log Bike Winnerspdf document
09/30/2009 Patron Perspectives: Volunteering @ the Librarypdf document
Youths Intern at Librariespdf document
FLYP ~ Florida Library Youth Program Ends with Funpdf document
Floral City Public Library Receives "Pride" Awardpdf document
Black Diamond Foundation Supports Literacy Program
pdf document

Library Receives Gift from Women of Sugarmill Woodspdf document
New Floral City Public Library Opens!
pdf document
Homosassa Public Library Receives "Pride" Award
pdf document
Wal-Mart Supercenter Donates to the Friends of the Floral City Public Library
pdf document
Book Lovers Generate Record-Breaking Salepdf document
New board installed for the Friends of Homosassa Public Librarypdf document
Board of County Commissioners proclaimed March as Friends of the Library Month in Citrus County pdf document
Got Ask? CCLS Celebrates Ask a Librarian Daypdf document
Adult Literacy Program Moves Forward
pdf document
Friends Groups Donate Wii to Libraries pdf document
Friends of Homosassa Public Library Donate Christmas Tree
pdf document
CCLS Delivers Over 2300 Books for Childrenpdf document
CCLS Conducts Literacy Tutor Workshoppdf document
CCLS Receives Donation from Woman’s Club pdf document
CCLS Receives Donation of 3500 Books pdf document
NaNoWriMo Write-In Inspired Local Writers pdf document
CCLS Thanks SUBWAY® for their support! pdf document
Focusing on Adult Literacy pdf document
FOCCLS President, Lynne Boele Gives CCLS Great News! pdf document
FLYP Reading Log Winnerspdf document

 

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