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July - September 2012   •   Volume: 16 Issue: 3
Wings and Wildflowers Festival
The Lake County Office of Economic Development & Tourism presents the inaugural birding and wildflower festival, to be held on Sept. 28-30 at Hickory Point Park in Tavares. The Wings and Wildflowers Festival will offer visitors an opportunity to fall in love with Lake County’s birds, wildflowers and natural areas.
City of Tavares Little Free Library
The City of Tavares is now the proud owner of Little Free Library #1798. After a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier in June and several articles in the local newspapers, the weatherproof library box located at The Reading Tree in Aseop's Park, 501 E. Caroline Street has seen a steady stream of users. There have been sightings of children and teens sitting under The Reading Tree enjoying books picked out of the library box.
A Science Lab on Wheels Lands on Mars this August!
Linda Goff, Youth Services Coordinator, was lucky enough to be one of 50 librarians invited to Kennedy Space Center last November to learn about Mars, NASA’s exploration of the plant and see the launch of Curiosity, NASA's newest Mars rover. This summer, in preparation for the landing of Curiosity on Mars in August, Linda will be presenting one-hour library programs for young people.
Local Authors Showcase
The Leesburg Public Library has issued a call for entries to the second annual program celebrating local authors and their books to be held on Saturday, October 13th from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Save the Date: Lake BookFest
Save the date for the Lake County Library System’s 10th annual Lake BookFest, a joyful gathering of fantastic authors, book lovers and creative writers.
Square Foot Gardens Coming in the Fall
The Lake County Library System will be receiving Square Foot Gardens donated by Mel Bartholomew and the Square Foot Gardening Foundation.
Lake County Libraries Work With Local Schools
Do public libraries in Lake County Library System reach out to help local schools? You bet they do!
eBook Usage Continues to Grow
Circulation of our downloadable eBooks collection exceeds 52,500
Adult Literacy Program needs volunteer tutors
Consider joining the tutor team. We can offer you an amazing opportunity!
Job Counseling Program
Discover your strengths and get a better job! Job counseling is available at four Lake County Libraries.
PreGED Language Arts Class begins in July
Improve your grammar and reading skills. Register Today!
Sales Tax Holiday
The three-day, back-to-school sales tax holiday will be August 3-5, 2012.
Helping Hand Tuesdays at the Leesburg Public Library
Do you, or does someone you know, need help developing a resume, finding a job, or applying for Medicare, Medicaid, food stamps, or temporary cash assistance?
Genealogy Events on the Horizon
Mark your calendars now so you won't miss these important genealogy events!
New landscaping beautifies library grounds
The Groveland/Mascotte Garden Club makes a donation to the library.
Summer events at the Lady Lake Library
Exciting events with great performers, movies, games and reading rewards!
Star Wars Day at the Cooper Memorial Library
Join the 501st Legion for Star Wars Day at the Cooper Memorial Library on Saturday, July 7 from 9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Summer Book Sale
The Friends of the Cooper Memorial Library will be hosting a Summer Book Sale beginning on Saturday, August 18th, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
East Lake Happenings!
July is the last month of our Summer Reading Program, with programs designed for elementary school age kids, teenagers and adults.
City of Tavares Public Library Welcomes New Director
Rosa Rosario has been named Director of the City of Tavares Public Library.
Paisley Library in Florida?
Scottish couple Mairi and Bob Smith found a real home from home in Paisley!
 Teen News
Check these rockin' hot bands this summer!
Effortless recipe for decadent sweetness.
Fantasy is my favorite genre to read. It may surprise you that it’s not all elves, magical relics and dark lords reeking havoc in a pseudo middle ages village. There are coming of age stories, love stories, horror stories, historical stories any other type of story you can imagine but set in the freedom that writing in a fantasy setting will give you.
 
 

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