Happy New Year from the Safety Harbor Library
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Happy New Year from the Safety Harbor Public Library! If you made a resolution to kick off 2017 the Library can help.
LEARN: Want to learn a language or brush up for that trip to Europe? Visit our website, and you’ll find Pronunciator, an interactive way to learn French, Hebrew, Spanish, German or one of 33 other languages. Do you need to hone your computer skills or just get an e-reader or an iPad and need some tips? Sign up for one of our
SAVE: If you resolved to save money and love music, we have Freegal! Download five songs a week for free. Did you get an e-reader for Christmas or Hanukah and want to download free e-books? Check OverDrive for our collection of electronic and audio books.
Our Friends of the Library Book Store is open every day with quality books for sale for only a dollar or two. (Sales pitch, the next Friends of the Library Book Sale is Saturday, March 11 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.) Are you a magazine reader? We have downloadable magazines you can keep on your tablet or PC via Zinio. Find it on our homepage!
GENEALOGY RESEARCH & LOCAL HISTORY: If your resolution includes researching your family history, Ancestry, an online resource accessible inside any Pinellas County Library, provides access to US census data, immigration information, passenger lists, birth, marriage, death, and military records, plus tools to create family records. Visit our local history site for information on our City, turning 100 in 2017.
TOOLS: Need to borrow a drill, sander, or some clamps to finish a project? Check out our new Tool Library and borrow what you need for free!
HEALTH: Did you resolve to exercise and eat better? Check our DVDs on yoga, Zumba, or weight training, or find a new cookbook packed with healthy recipes. If you live close to the Library, make it a walking destination and return your items on foot, burning calories and saving the fuel at the same time.
GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA: Visit our Career Online High School page for information. This program offers adults (19 and older) the opportunity to earn an accredited high school diploma and career certificate online. Applicants who successfully complete an online self-assessment, a prerequisite course, and an in-person interview will be considered for enrollment. All free, provided by a grant from the Florida State Library.
SMALL BUSINESS: If you always wanted to start a small business or have questions about your existing enterprise, the Library has numerous books and resources, such as AtoZ Databases, to help with your marketing and business plans. You can also schedule a counseling session with a SCORE representative to get your specific questions answered.
VOLUNTEER: If you vowed to volunteer and give back, the Library has opportunities in all facets of the Library, including tutors for English Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). The next tutor training session is this winter. Visit our website or call for location and class details. The Friends of the Library and the Library Foundation are always looking for volunteers!
WRITE: Have you resolved to put your pen to paper and write the next great American novel or short story? If so, our Creative Writers & Story Circle Group meets every third Wednesday, 6:00 pm and the Safety Harbor Writers and Poets meets second Thursday monthly, 5:30 pm.
LAND THAT JOB: Utilize public PCs or our Wi-Fi to create and print a new resume and email potential employers. Looking to change careers? Take a look at our selected online resources that can help.
EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS: Attend any number of our cultural programs or speakers on various topics for adults, teens, and children. You may even make some new friends when you’re here. In January you can met a famous author, learn about eclipses and astronomy, listen to jazz, and interpret your dreams.
READ: We have all the best sellers, non-fiction, e-books, graphic novels and more! Do you like to talk about the books you’ve read and read books you may normally not? Attend one of our three book clubs.
GARDEN/SEEDS: We have lots of books on Florida friendly gardening as well as a Seed Library. Take a few packets and grow some carrots, basil, or lettuce in your own garden.
HOME DELIVERY: Can’t make it to the Library? We can come to you. Safety Harbor and local residents who are unable to get to the library due to illness, disability, or injury maybe eligible. Complete an application (PDF) or call to register for Home Delivery 727-724-1525 ext. 4107.
We also have numerous programs, story times, and events for youth of all ages. Visit our website: www.SafetyHarborLibrary.com for detailed information on our programs and resources or call, 727-724-1525, x4112. We hope to see you soon. We wish you the best in 2017.
THE STAFF OF THE SAFETY HARBOR PUBLIC LIBRARY
