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The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek Miller

Belvedere Book Club

Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is: The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller August, 1943. Fourteen-year-old Massimo is a...

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Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
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Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is:

The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller

Chakra Balancing

Balancing the Chakras

Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 102 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Chakras are our energy centers. They are vortexes of spiraling energy that take in information and energy from our surroundings which our body then uses in many important ways...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 102
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
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Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Chakras are our energy centers. They are vortexes of spiraling energy that take in information and energy from our surroundings which our body then uses in many important ways. Because of past stress and traumas, our chakras tend to beco

Boundless app

Boundless eBooks and eAudio

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn to use the Boundless app to discover, read and listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks.

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Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Learn to use the Boundless app to discover, read and listen to eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Emergency Management

Hurricane Preparedness Workshop

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Sumter County Emergency Management professionals for this informational workshop on Hurricane Preparedness. Learn what to do to prepare in the event a storm approaches. To...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
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Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Join the Sumter County Emergency Management professionals for this informational workshop on Hurricane Preparedness. Learn what to do to prepare in the event a storm approaches.

Kanopy

Kanopy: Streaming Movies

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Kanopy ~ Thoughtful Entertainment Learn to stream classic cinema, indie film, and top documentaries free with your library card.

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Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Kanopy ~ Thoughtful Entertainment Learn to stream classic cinema, indie film, and top documentaries free with your library card.

The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek Miller

Pinellas Plaza Book Club

Friday, May 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is: The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller August, 1943. Fourteen-year-old Massimo is a...

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Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is:

The Curse of Pietro Houdini by Derek B. Miller

Meditation

Meditation Workshop

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intui...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intuition and enhancing awareness

 

 

Julie Black Duo

Julie Black Duo

Thursday, May 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 102 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Julie Black is a critically-acclaimed songwriter, soulful singer, rich conveyer of emotion, powerful interpreter of historic songs, passionate artist, and creative explorer th...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 102
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
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Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Julie Black is a critically-acclaimed songwriter, soulful singer, rich conveyer of emotion, powerful interpreter of historic songs, passionate artist, and creative explorer that is following the call

Meditation

Meditation Workshop

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intui...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intuition and enhancing awareness

 

 

Manuel Rosado

Tom Jones Tribute

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Area at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour exploring and experiencing the music of the incomparable Tom Jones!  This tribute will take you on a journey throughout six decades of unforgettable classic hits...

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Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Enjoy an hour exploring and experiencing the music of the incomparable Tom Jones!  This tribute will take you on a journey throughout six decades of unforgettable classic hits and crowning moments.

Digital Media

Library Magazines and Newspapers

Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to access digital magazines and newspapers using PressReader and Flipster. Also learn how to access the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Learn how to access digital magazines and newspapers using PressReader and Flipster. Also learn how to access the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Johanna L. Kennedy: Seeds of a Dynasty Book Cover

Johanna L. Kennedy: Seeds of a Dynasty

Thursday, June 6, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The author Marlene Tosun (Marlow) met William Twomey Sr. on a cruise ship in the Year 2000, William's wife Helen M. (Finnegan) Twomey had recently passed away. Bill dated Marlen...

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Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
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Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

The author Marlene Tosun (Marlow) met William Twomey Sr. on a cruise ship in the Year 2000, William's wife Helen M. (Finnegan) Twomey had recently passed away.

Are Your Vitamins and Supplements Helping or Hurting Your Health?

Monday, June 10, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Informational presentation by physician, author and nutritionist, Dr. John Podlaski.

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Required
Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 34
Event Details:

Informational presentation by physician, author and nutritionist, Dr. John Podlaski.

On Fire

Bring Lunch: Watch a Movie: On Fire

Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Bring a Lunch and Watch a Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Inspired by true and harrowing events, On Fire tells the story of an ordinary man (Peter Facinelli) who finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the...

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Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bring a Lunch and Watch a Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
Event Details:

Inspired by true and harrowing events, On Fire tells the story of an ordinary man (Peter Facinelli) who finds his world suddenly torn apart as devastating wildfires rip through the surrounding countryside.

Meditation

Meditation Workshop

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intui...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intuition and enhancing awareness

 

 

The Last Fire Season by Manjula Martin

Belvedere Book Club

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is: The Last Fire Season: a Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin When Manjula Mar...

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Required
Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is:

The Last Fire Season: a Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin

Jill Patterson

Senior Fitness

Wednesday, June 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 102 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this fun and active workshop where we will be participating in exercises while learning about their health benefits.  There are many benefits of getting fit a...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 102
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Sponsored by Friends of The Villages Library
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Details:

Join us for this fun and active workshop where we will be participating in exercises while learning about their health benefits.  There are many benefits of getting fit and staying fit in our senior years, some which include:  decre

Dr. Stephen Miller, MD Charter Research

Understanding Metabolic Syndrome

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 102 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is a collection of conditions that increase the likelihood of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and various o...

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Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 102
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 47
Event Details:

Metabolic syndrome, also known as insulin resistance syndrome, is a collection of conditions that increase the likelihood of coronary heart disease, diabetes, stroke, and various other significant health issues.

Digital Media

Library Magazines and Newspapers

Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to access digital magazines and newspapers using PressReader and Flipster. Also learn how to access the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Learn how to access digital magazines and newspapers using PressReader and Flipster. Also learn how to access the New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

The Last Fire Season by Manjula Martin

Pinellas Plaza Book Club

Friday, June 28, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is: The Last Fire Season: a Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin When Manjula Mar...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Join a staff member for an informative book discussion. This month's selection is:

The Last Fire Season: a Personal and Pyronatural History by Manjula Martin

Meditation

Meditation Workshop

Saturday, June 29, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intui...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

In the Meditation Workshop you will learn how and why we meditate. The benefits of meditation are stress reduction, health improvement, improving the immune system, improving intuition and enhancing awareness

 

 

Healthy Heart? Facts and Myths About Heart Disease

Monday, July 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Belvedere Library-The Villages
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Informational presentation by physician, author and nutritionist, Dr. John Podlaski.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Belvedere Library-The Villages
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Required
Seats Remaining: 38
Event Details:

Informational presentation by physician, author and nutritionist, Dr. John Podlaski.

Library 2 Go

Library2Go! and Online Catalog

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Conference Room 162 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Learn how to use the online catalog and Library2Go app!  Also learn a few tips and tricks for managing your library account.

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Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 162
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Learn how to use the online catalog and Library2Go app!  Also learn a few tips and tricks for managing your library account.

The Creator

Bring Lunch: Watch a Movie: The Creator

Thursday, July 11, 2024 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room 102 at Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Program Type:
Bring a Lunch and Watch a Movie
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

In a dystopian future where an impending war is to take place between humans and artificial intelligence creatures, a former special forces agent is tasked with a special mission t...

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Required
Library Branch: Pinellas Plaza Library-The Villages
Room: Conference Room 102
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bring a Lunch and Watch a Movie
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

In a dystopian future where an impending war is to take place between humans and artificial intelligence creatures, a former special forces agent is tasked with a special mission that might prevent the war.