Friends of the Library News & Events
Largo Public Library, 120 Central Park Dr., Largo, FL 33771
Saturday, May 11, 2013
2013 Short Story Winners
MIDDLE SCHOOL
1st Place
SIDNEY MARTENFELD WAITING TO EXHALE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GR 7 2ND Place
LAWRENCE HAMILTON THE STAR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GR 8
3rd Place
SOPHIA CHEN THE HUMAN TOUCH MORGAN FITGERALD MIDDLE GR 6
Honorable mention:
BEN GUNDEN TALE OF TWO SAMURAI MORGAN FITZGERALD MIDDLE GR 8
CAMERON KAY GIRL WITH THE YELLOW RIBBON SEMINOLE MIDDLE GR 6
ALINA MEYER THE STAR COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GR 8
LIBBY NETHERCOAT PENNIES AREN’T ALWAYS LUCKY ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL GR 8
RACHEL POTTER SURVIVAL OF THE PACK MORGAN FITGERALD MIDDLE GR 7 MICHAELA RHODES DROWNING MEMORIES COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL GR 8
HIGH SCHOOL
1st Place
JACKI MCQUILKIN SILENT IS THE ASSASSIN COUNTRYSIDE HIGH GR 9
2nd Place
JOEY HAGER NATHAN GALLAGHER’S LETTER PALM HARBOR UNIV HIGH GR 11
3rd Place
RYAN ROGHAAR HESITATION EAST LAKE HIGH GR 10
Honorable mention:
RANDI CASON THANK YOU NOTE TO A GUN ADMIRAL FARRAGUT GR 9
MORGAN EVANS VICTIM OF POWER COUNTRYSIDE HIGH GR 11
BRENNA GARCIA ON A CHILLED WINTER DAY OSCEOLA HIGH GR 9
ALEXANDRA RASDAL GRACE PALM HARBOR UNIV HIGH GR 12
CAITLIN RICE VERBOTEN LIEBE(FORBIDDEN LOVE) COUNTRYSIDE HIGH GR 9
KENNETH STUTTS SAFETY IS KEY ADMIRAL FARRAGUT GR 9
Saturday, November 17, 2012
November Specials
Christmas magazines will be available beginning November 19th
All other Christmas materials will be on display November 26th.
Do your Holiday shopping at the Library:
Holiday baskets will be available for purchase at the Circulation Desk and in the Book Store beginning November 24th.
All other Christmas materials will be on display November 26th.
Do your Holiday shopping at the Library:
Holiday baskets will be available for purchase at the Circulation Desk and in the Book Store beginning November 24th.
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
October 21-October 27 is Friends of Library Week
October 22-December 22
Be entered in a drawing for a
$20.00 gift card
Already a member of the Friends?
Bring in a new member and
you both will be entered in
the drawing!
Your membership helps us be advocates for the Library.
Since our inception in 1979 we have given $1,000,000
to the Library. Be part of this wonderful group.
JOIN TODAY
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
OCTOBER DEALS
Thanksgiving materials and Christmas craft books will be available the middle of October in our Book Store. Stop by and browse.
Save the date: January 25th and 26th, 2013 - Giant 2 day book sale coming . Watch for more information.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
September News
September 22nd - GIANT BOOK SALE - A lot of mysteries and good fiction, cookbooks, travel and other non-fiction. Don't miss this sale
Stanley Shalit Short Story Competition for grades 4-5 now open. Submission deadline is October 20th. For more information pick up a flyer in the Children's Dept.
Monday, July 30, 2012
August Deals and News
BOGO - Buy one paperback for one dollar, get one free.
Listen up! Come see our great selection of audio cassettes and books on CD
Save the date! Our next book sale, Saturday, September 22nd.
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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
Bookstore hours: Monday through Saturday: 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Sunday: 1-4:30 pm
