Saturday, December 11, 2010

Membership Drive

We are currently running a membership drive.

Any member who brings in a new member will recieve a chance to win a restaurant gift card to be awarded March 1.

Enter as often as you sponsor a new member.

Paula Poundstone for Friends of Libraries

Click on picture or link for video


Friday, November 5, 2010

November Feature


Beginnng Monday Nov. 15 thru the 24th,

A selection of Religion Books for $1.00 per volume.

These are quality books that we have received and do not have shelf space to display.

Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Gentle Reminders


Silent Auctions for Christmas Baskets will begin December 1st and continue through December 10th, 2010


Wanted: We are still in need of various gift certificates. Please turn in to the book store by November 15th.


Wednesday, August 18, 2010

HOLIDAY BASKETS

IT'S TIME TO THINK ABOUT OUR HOLIDAY FUND RAISER. WE NEED ITEMS TO GO IN OUR BASKETS. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NEW. WE ESPECIALLY WOULD APPRECIATE GIFT CERTIFICATES FROM LOCAL MERCHANTS. WHEN YOU EAT AT YOUR FAVORITE RESTAURANT, HAVE YOUR HAIR OR NAILS DONE, ETC. PLEASE REMEMBER TO ASK THE MERCHANT FOR A DONATION. GIFT CERTIFICATES ADD VALUE TO OUR BASKETS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. IF YOU NEED A LETTER TO TAKE WITH YOU THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BOOK STORE OR CALL IRIS MONDAY OR THURSDAY 9:00 AM TIL NOON AT 727-586-7392, . STOP BY TODAY AND PICK UP A LETTER (FEEL FREE TO DUPLICATE THEM IF NECESSARY)

SOME IDEAS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR BASKETS ARE: FLORIDA--TEACHERS--BABY-- GARDENING--FITNESS--SPA--GOLF—FRIENDS—BOOKS TO MOVIES.
BRING ALL DONATIONS TO THE BOOK STORE BY NOVEMBER 1, 2010. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO PUT THE BASKETS TOGETHER AND HAVE THEM ON DISPLAY BEGINNING DECEMBER 1.

THANK YOU FOR MAKING THIS FUND RAISER SUCCESSFUL!

Thursday, July 22, 2010

Attention Teachers and Home School Parents


Stop by and see our school reference materials and children's books in our Bookstore. Great selection - while they last!

Sunday, July 18, 2010

FALL BOOK SALE


Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 25, 2010.

9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

All books are 50 cents each or 3 for $1.oo



All books are gently used and not been for sale in the book store previously.

SHORT STORY COMPETITION WINNERS 2010



MIDDLE SCHOOL


1st Place - Jonathan Moreno, Clearwater Fundamental - Grade 6

2nd Place - Austin Leo, St. Cecilia - Grade 6


3rd Place - Rebecca Schwartz, St. Paul's - Grade 6




Honorable Mention:

Steele Fisher, St. Paul's - Grade 8
Hallie Hopkins, St. Paul's - Grade 8
Andrew Ayers Kenny, St. Paul's - Grade 7
Jerry Ray Lodgemann, St. Paul's - Grade 7
Haley Misenhelder, St. Cecilia's - Grade 6

SHORT STORIES COMPETITION WINNERS 2010



HIGH SCHOOL


1st Place - Julia Lescarbeau, Admiral Farragut - Grade 9


2nd Place - Courtney Grace, Countryside High - Grade 11


3rd Place - Tyler Basti, Countryside High - Grade 11





Honorable Mention:
Kara Delemeester, Osceola High - Grade 10
Elizabeth Anne Fullerton, Osceloa High - Grade 9
Sara Malinka, Countryside High - Grade 12
Jessica Rose Powell, Countryside High - Grade 12
Brynna Zuck, Countryside High - Grade 11

Visit Our Bookstore

The volunteer-run Kathryn E. Porter Bookstore is located inside Largo Public Library at 120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL, selling donated used books, magazines, and videos to support library programs and projects. Stop by and check out our great prices! Donate your own gently used books, magazines, and videos to our store. Read about the bookstore in The St. Petersburg Times.

Bookstore hours: Monday through Saturday: 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Sunday: 1-4:30 pm