Friends of the Library News & Events

February BOGO

2012-02-14T18:08:00.000-05:00

Buy one cassette and get one free.

Fiction BOGO

2012-01-01T21:03:00.002-05:00

Now through January 31st:

All $1.00 fiction paperbacks are Buy One Get One free.

SAVE THE DATE:

2011-11-17T21:32:00.001-05:00

NEXT FRIENDS BOOK SALE FEBRUARY 4, 2012

28th annual Stanley Shalit short story winners:

2011-11-17T21:28:00.001-05:00

1st--Sophia Chen Ridgecrest Elementary Grade 5
2nd--Ajla Bilali Mildred Helms Elementary Grade 5
3rd--Tyler Ellison Curtis Fundamental Elementary Grade 5

HONORABLE MENTION:
Salma Alandary Ridgecrest Elementary Grade 4
Alexa Albinson Ridgecrest Elementary Grade 4
Greta Ciampini Curtis Fundamental Elementary Grade 5
Zachary Knapp Ridgecrest Elementary Grade 4
Riley Melvin Belcher Elementary Grade 5
Rent Montie Ridgecrest Elementary Grade 4

Christmas is around the corner

2011-11-17T21:22:00.001-05:00

Christmas craft materials and other Christmas books will be available the Monday after Thanksgiving. Come in and see all the wonderful books, movies, magazines.

Holiday Baskets

2011-10-27T17:24:00.001-04:00

IT'STIME TO THINK ABOUT OUR HOLIDAY FUND RAISER. WE NEED ITEMS TO GO IN OUR BASKETS. ALL ITEMS SHOULD BE NEW.

WEESPECIALLY 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 ADONATION. GIFT CERTIFICATES ADD VALUE TO OUR BASKETS AS WELL AS SUPPORT THELOCAL COMMUNITY.

IF YOU NEED A LETTER TOTAKE WITH YOU THEY ARE AVAILABLE IN THE BOOK STORE OR CALL IRIS MONDAY ORTHURSDAY 9:00 AM TIL NOON AT 727-586-7392, . STOP BY TODAY AND PICK UP A LETTER (FEEL FREE TO DUPLICATE THEM IF NECESSARY)

SOMEIDEAS ALREADY IN PLACE FOR BASKETS ARE: FLORIDA--TEACHERS--BABY--GARDENING--FITNESS--SPA--GOLF—FRIENDS—BOOKS TO MOVIES.

BRINGALL DONATIONS TO THE BOOK STORE BY NOVEMBER 15, 2011. THIS WILL ALLOW US TO PUTTHE BASKETS TOGETHER AND HAVE THEM ONDISPLAY BEGINNING DECEMBER 1.

THANKYOU FOR MAKING THIS FUND RAISER SUCCESSFUL!

Sale on Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels

2011-10-27T17:20:00.000-04:00

While they last hardcover Science Fiction and Fantasy novels $1.00. Buy one get one free!

HOLIDAY BASKETS

2011-09-10T12:05:00.000-04:00

Holiday Basket time is here. We are in need of gift certificates and other items to fill the baskets.

For more information contact: Iris Shalit at irislshalit@juno.com

SHORT STORY COMPETITION

2011-09-10T12:02:00.000-04:00

Stanley Shalit Short Story Competition for Grades 4-5 is now being held. It is open to all students in Pinellas County.

Information is available at the Friends Book Store or through your child's school.

BOOK SALE

2011-09-10T11:59:00.001-04:00

Saturday, September 24, 2011

9:00 - 3:30 - Jenkins Room

Large selection of fiction, cookbooks, children books and much more!

See you there!

BOGO - SCIENCE FICTION & WESTERNS

2011-05-15T16:08:00.001-04:00

Buy one for $1.00 get one FREE.

Science Fiction and Westerns only.

STANLEY SHALIT SHORT STORY WINNERS

2011-04-14T12:12:00.005-04:00

MIDDLE SCHOOL 2011

1^ST PLACE: JACKSON MARQUARDT

2^ND PLACE: KATLYN LAMPPERT

3^RD PLACE: NIKKI TAROLLA

ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL:

Caroline Beck Miles for Mark Grade 8

Jackson Marquardt Excuse to hate Grade 8

Sebastien Rhodes Why so perfect? Grade 8

Liam Ryan Son God Grade 8

Nikki Tarolla It’s always my fault Grade 8

SAFETY HARBOR MIDDLE SCHOOL:

KATLYN LAMPPERT SURVIVING LIFE Grade 7

CLEARWATER FUNDAMENTAL MIDDLE SCHOOL:

BEN INGHAM THE REDIRECTING TRAGEDY Grade 7

HIGH SCHOOL 2011

1^ST PLACE: KARA DELEMEESTER

2^ND PLACE: RACHEL CRABTREE

3^RD PLACE: ROBERT RATAJZAK

COUNTRYSIDE HIGH SCHOOL:

MAYA JACOBSON BUNNY Grade 9

COLLEEN LACHNICHT THINKING OF EACH OTHER Grade 9

KATHLEEN O’LEARY WILTING Grade 12

OSCEOLA HIGH SCHOOL:

MADISON BUCHERT FAMILY VALUES Grade 12

RACHEL CRABTREE STORM OF STARS Grade 9

KARA DELEMEESTER A MOTHER’S WORK IS NEVER DONE Grade 11

ASUNTA RICH THE PARTY Grade 9

ST. PETERSBURG CATHOLIC HIGH:

ROBERT RATAJCZAK A WARM DAY, A FINE JACKET & MY OLD MAN Grade 12

MARCH SPECIALS

2011-03-03T15:50:00.002-05:00

Science fiction books - buy one get the 2nd one of equal or lesser value 1/2 price

All $1.00 videos buy one get one free

Stanley Shalit Short Story Competition ...

2011-02-02T16:35:00.002-05:00

... open to all Pinellas students in grade 6-8 and 9-12.

Deadline for submission in March 20. 2011. For more information contact 727-587-6715 ext. 2531 or libraryyouth@largo.com

Membership Drive

2010-12-11T10:52:00.001-05:00

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

2010-12-11T10:37:00.004-05:00

Click on picture or link for video

Friends of Libraries USA

November Feature

2010-11-05T18:31:00.003-04:00

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.

Gentle Reminders

2010-11-03T17:14:00.006-04:00

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.

HOLIDAY BASKETS

2010-08-18T19:07:00.003-04:00

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!

Attention Teachers and Home School Parents

2010-07-22T21:08:00.002-04:00

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

FALL BOOK SALE

2010-07-18T21:23:00.005-04:00

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

2010-07-18T21:01:00.006-04:00

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

2010-07-18T20:43:00.006-04:00

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