Week Calendar

Join us via Facebook Live for a  gentle and fun introduction to literacy through stories, songs, and fingerplays. For infants up to 24 months.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing virtual counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. 

Please note: SHINE services are currently offered by telephone or ZOOM only. Please provide your telephone number. An email address is required for a ZOOM appointment.

Ages 2-3. An active story time designed for toddlers. Each week we will explore a new theme with fun songs to dance to and sing, lots of movement, and stories.

Literacy tutors and students practice conversational English for beginners.

Help your preschooler get ready to read! Join us weekly for a fun, interactive, early literacy program designed for children ages 3 to 5. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, crafts, and more. We encourage active participation from accompanying adults.

Ready your child for the preschool experience with interactive story time followed by ""After Hours Book Club"" for older participants! Stories and crafts.

Ages 3+

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing virtual counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. 

Please note: SHINE services are currently offered by telephone or ZOOM only. Please provide your telephone number. An email address is required for a ZOOM appointment.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing virtual counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. 

Please note: SHINE services are currently offered by telephone or ZOOM only. Please provide your telephone number. An email address is required for a ZOOM appointment.

Book discussion group meets over lunch to discuss past best sellers and popular titles. Call 562-4970 for more information and discussion titles.

Come and join us for our adult arts and crafts class and make a fun, Pinterest inspired, craft of the month. Coffee is encouraged. Materials are always provided, but space is limited, so please register. You may only register for one Coffee and Crafts class per day.

Patrons are invited to enjoy an afternoon movie on the big screen at the Countryside Library. Request movie title information by calling 727-562-4970. Please speak to a library staff member prior to the date of the movie showing to request closed captioning.

SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and your local Area Agency on Aging. Specially trained volunteers can assist you with your Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance questions by providing virtual counseling and information. SHINE services are free, unbiased and confidential. 

Please note: SHINE services are currently offered by telephone or ZOOM only. Please provide your telephone number. An email address is required for a ZOOM appointment.

Grades K-12. Play chess with a worthy opponent or learn the game from experienced teen volunteers. Meet in the youth area on Tuesday afternoons 3:30-5:00 p.m.

Your child will be utilizing creativity and problem-solving techniques as they choose from our three available options. High school students will offer homework help in math, science, and reading. Children will draw on their imagination in choosing a make-and-take scrap craft workshop, as well as inventing new structures in the block play zone. Watch for special Mad Science registration workshops.

Paws for Friendship, Inc. brings therapy-trained dogs for 20-minute reading sessions. Reluctant readers, or children who might not enjoy reading aloud, are often eager to read in the presence of an adoring and non-judgmental pup.

English for Speakers of Other Languages conversational classes are provided by the Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas. No registration required. For more information call 727-298-3080 ext.1724 or visit http://lcup.net.

Bright Futures scholars assist elementary-aged children with their homework and reading. Call to reserve a 30-minute session up to one week in advance. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space-available basis and may be limited to 20 minutes.

English for Speakers of Other Languages conversational classes are provided by the Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas. No registration required. For more information call 727-298-3080 ext.1724 or visit http://lcup.net.

Bright Futures scholars assist elementary-aged children with their homework and reading. Call to reserve a 30-minute session up to one week in advance. Walk-ins will be accommodated on a space-available basis and may be limited to 20 minutes.

Patrons will learn from Etsy-selling professional, Eleanor Pigman how to intricately string beads in a pattern to make beautiful images. visit http://eleanor-pigman.squarespace.com/ for examples and to learn more. Materials are provided, but space is limited, so registered today. Please arrive on time. Late arrivals may be restricted from participating and registered spots may be given to someone on the waiting list. Repeated late arrivals and a repeated failure to notify staff of cancellation in advance may result in a restriction from participating in future programs.

Ages 13-18. Video games, board games, Dungeons & Dragons, and trading card games. Gaming consoles and board games provided. Bring your own trading card decks and handheld gaming devices.

Come and join us for our adult arts and crafts class and make a fun, Pinterest inspired, craft of the month. Coffee is encouraged. Materials are always provided, but space is limited, so please register. You may only register for one Coffee and Crafts class per day.

Practice a foreign language and experience real language and cultural exchange. One -on-one conversation is a great way to learn to speak a new language. You'll Spend half the time teaching someone to speak your language and the other half learning a new one. Join us at our upcoming language exchange meetings to practice your favorite foreign language and learn something new about another culture.

SCORE mentors and representatives from the local business community conduct a variety of educational workshops that provide valuable information and techniques necessary for establishing and managing a successful business.

Please register at https://pinellascounty.score.org/content/take-workshop-262