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The new year has arrived! We've accomplished so many things this year: from memorable events and tons of loaned books and materials, to improvements to your library and even the addition of our Short Story Machine! There are only about 300 of these machines all over the world, so this is pretty special. Our awesome teen librarian Samma recommended the idea and library assistant AJ helped personalize the awesome design. We can certainly thank George and Mary Louise Kocerka for funding this project! We hope to incorporate local authors' writings someday as well. Currently, there are three options of stories to choose from: children, general audience, and Spanish. Try one today!

An opportunity to volunteer at your favorite library?! IT'S TRUE! PHL is looking for two volunteers to assist processing children's donations for our bookstore. Interested? Contact our Volunteer Coordinator, Winona, by emailing her at: [email protected]

Have you seen the latest Palm Lines episode? Check it out here!

We have so much library goodness packed into our first 2023 newsletter. Enjoy and share with friends and family!

Check out our FULL calendar of events here

*In January, the library will be closed on Monday the 2nd, Monday the 16th, and closing early at 3 PM on Friday the 27th.*

Featured Events

ON SALE NOW! Our artPHL Evening fundraiser is back on Friday, January 27th, 2023 from 7 - 9 PM for the 6th year! Tickets are available now online and in-person. The first 95 tickets that are purchased in-person only will include a complimentary wine stopper. The event is 21+ so be sure to book your babysitter if need be! We are so excited to see you and show off some amazing local artists. Meet our Featured Artist, Nathan Heinze, in the video above!

Want to support the Arts in your community? Be a sponsor for this fabulous cultural event! Find the form on our event page!

Teachers, First Responders, Volunteers, and Role Models deserve a "Thank you!" We would like to honor the incredible women that continue to make our beautiful Palm Harbor community better everyday. On March 20th, 2023 the Palm Harbor Library will be holding a ceremony to recognize four selected women. These women will receive funds to donate to a charity of their choice! Head here to obtain information on how to nominate a woman in our community.

A new collectible rubber duck will be revealed on the first day of each new month. Upon purchasing your first "duck for a buck," you'll receive a punch card: At the end of the twelfth month, if you have all your card holes punched you will receive a special mystery duck prize! Hurry by early in the month, though - supplies are limited!! 

If you want to sponsor a month to help raise money for the Library it's only $50. We will recognize you for that month's themed duck!

Our January duck is the classic yellow; stay tuned to the newsletter to see what next month's duck will be. Hint: we think Old McDonald will approve of the February edition...

Join us for games that will take you back in time! We'll also be providing light snacks and beverages. Register here!

An After Hours Affair is a new series of events that will be taking place the first Friday of the month! Be sure to register for each different monthly event.

The Palm Harbor Friends of the Library  present Dave DeLuca's "Birth of the Blues!" This is a musical exploration of American blues music, which has its roots in the deep south of the United States around the end of the 19th century. This event features blues songs from the early 1900s through the 1970s, written and/or made popular by blues legends like W.C. Handy, Robert Johnson, Lead Belly, Willie Dixon, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Fats Waller, Bessie Smith, Etta James, Louis Jordan, Billie Holiday and Big Joe Turner.

Please register here to save your spot.

Roll the dice this January! Check out these events we will be having as a part of our Mark Mazurek Gaming Center series.

1st Session of Pathfinder Campaign

Beyond the Dragons TRPG Club

Star Wars RPG

We have a Discord server! bit.ly/mmgcdiscord

Come enjoy open mic from members of your library community. Sign up is required as space is limited. Register and access the performance form here! Adults and Teens ages 13 +.

Join us in this drop-by program and make some Valentine cards for your special someone.

All ages welcome, no registration needed. Caregivers required to stay with children.

A celebration of all things fantasy! 

This event will be all over the library to make room for scavenger hunts, fantasy Jeopardy, a costume contest, crafts and games for all ages, crystal and tarot education, a chill room for passive coloring.... AND MORE?! This must be a dream! Please register your spot now so we have enough supplies for everyone.

Book Clubs

Do you love cozy mysteries? Join our monthly group to discuss which cozy you're currently reading and learn about new ones!

Everyone reads their own choice of Cozy Mystery and comes prepared to share. We have a featured Cozy author handout available at the library to hopefully give you more book suggestions. See the event page here.

PHiL's Book Club: Join Library Director Gene Coppola in a discussion of River of the Gods: Genius, Courage and Betrayal in the Search of the Nile by Candace Millard. Copies of the book are available at the front desk. Please register and see the book's summary here.

Ales & Tales: This month you can join Maryjane at Stilt House Brewery at 625 Alt 19 for a discussion of The Book of Hope: A Survival Guide for Trying Times by Jane Goodall. No registration needed! Calendar info here.

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