Pasco County Library System

05/29/2026

Stars, stripes and smiles await at Starkey Ranch TLC’s Family Day! Join us Saturday, June 13 from 10 AM – 12 PM for this FREE community celebration featuring:

🚒 Touch-a-Truck with 30+ adventurous vehicles
🇺🇸 Freedom Truck Mobile Museum
🚲 Bike Rodeo—bring your bicycle to join the fun
🎟️ Games & activities with prizes
🍧 Snow cones available with a donation to Friends of Starkey Ranch TLC

View more details at mypas.co/PascoAmericas250.

05/27/2026

🚀 Straight from the stars, astronaut Nicole Stott is on a cosmic journey to make a difference for all life on Earth. With two space flights and 104 days in space, Nicole brings a one-of-a-kind inspiring perspective of Earth’s beauty and challenges.

💫 Hear this inspiring talk on Saturday, June 6 at 10:30 a.m. at Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center. Theatre doors will open 30 minutes prior to the event with seating being first come, first served.

👩‍🚀 Stay tuned after Nicole’s talk for exclusive book signings! Also, enjoy door prizes, giveaways and refreshments—while supplies lasts.

🪐 Learn more about this FREE event and the rest of our America 250th Speaker Series at mypas.co/PascoAmericas250.

05/27/2026

May is Asian American, Native Hawaiian, Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month. 🪷 Learn more about the AANHPI community’s rich heritage and contributions by checking out books, audiobooks, movies and more from your local library.

05/26/2026

Team up with fellow crawlers at New River Public Library for an epic watch party featuring a virtual author talk with Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. There will also be themed activities, giveaways and snacks!

💥 Thursday, June 11 | 6:30–8 p.m.
🦖 New River Library | 34043 Wesley Chapel Blvd.
👑 Register for this FREE event at bit.ly/4uSjdpa

💥 The apocalypse will be televised— join us at New River Library on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30–8 p.m. for an epic watch party featuring a virtual author talk with Matt Dinniman! The New York Times bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series will discuss his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.

🦖 Crawlers will also enjoy themed activities, giveaways & snacks.

👑 Register for this FREE event at bit.ly/4uSjdpa.

05/24/2026

REMINDER—All Pasco County Library branches will be closed tomorrow, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, May 26. Thank you!

05/22/2026

🏺🎨 Clayworks Ceramics Studio is your creative hub for all things clay! Dive into hands-on pottery and hand-building activities in our vibrant studio space. Watch as your creation comes to life after glazing when we fire it in our on-site kiln.

Visit pascolibraries.org to view upcoming events and learn more about Clayworks at Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center.

05/22/2026

SERVICE INTERRUPTION: Our public library computers are currently unavailable due to an unexpected system issue. Please use our free Wi-Fi network with your personal devices while we work to quickly resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience!

05/21/2026

🎉📚 Congratulations to this super reader for reaching an amazing milestone—1,000 books before Kindergarten! They earned a special medal and certificate to celebrate all their hard work and love of reading.

🌟 Young readers can join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Quest to track their progress and earn fun prizes along the way. Plus, books logged can also count toward our Summer Reading Quest! Sign up today on the Beanstack app or bit.ly/PCLSBeanstack.

Winner winner! 🥳 Congratulations to this reader on completing our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Quest! 🏆📚🎉

05/20/2026

Our America 250th Speaker Series embodies the adventurous American spirit, with featured guests exploring topics from our national parks and the Everglades to outer space. Join us at Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center on select Saturdays throughout June to hear exciting talks that will inspire audiences of all ages.

🚀 Nicole Stott: Astronaut, Artist & Author | Saturday, June 6 @ 10:30 a.m.
📸 Mac Stone: National Geographic Photographer | Saturday, June 20 @ 10:30 a.m.
🧭 Conor Knighton: CBS Correspondent & Author | Saturday, June 27 @ 10:30 a.m.

Enjoy door prizes and giveaways, then stay after each talk for exclusive book signings! Learn more about these FREE events at mypas.co/PascoAmericas250.

05/19/2026

💡⚛️ The Ingenuity Lab is a dynamic STEAM Makerspace designed for elementary-aged patrons that encourages imagination and hands-on learning. Join us for a new creative activity each week or explore your own ideas with a variety of fun, STEAM-related materials.

Visit pascolibraries.org to view upcoming events and learn more about the Ingenuity Lab at Hugh Embry Branch Library.