June 2026
By Michele Miller
What’s What New Port Richey
The New Port Richey Library will be closed on Friday, June 19, in honor of Juneteenth. Pasco County Libraries will be open.
Come on and explore some of the many things happening at local libraries this month. Here’s just a sampling, and many are sure to find something to their liking and interest on this month’s calendar. I encourage you to take it further by linking to libraries near and maybe a little far. Your Pasco County library card gives you access to all branches across Pasco County, New Port Richey, Pinellas County, Hernando County, and other libraries, providing an extensive selection of books, technology resources, classes, seminars, and other enrichment programs.
Be sure to explore local libraries on your own online by accessing the New Port Richey Public Library website here and the Pasco County Libraries website here.
As taxpayers, you are welcome to claim ownership. Go on and check it out.
Check out the many ongoing programs and special events happening at local libraries that serve to enrich the lives of individuals in our community
Special Events & Programs – This Month
At the Movies
Body | Mind Health
Career and Computer Assistance
Clubs
Language Classes
Library Master Gardener Programs
Visual Arts Programs
StoryWalk®at Local Parks
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Summer Reading Challenges & Events
New Port Richey Public Library Summer Reading Challenge, June 1 – July 31, 2026
Much like books, travel has a way of opening minds, sparking curiosity, and connecting us to places very different from the ones we’ve always known.
Set personal reading goals, complete activities, and unlock badges throughout the summer for the chance to earn incentives and win even bigger prizes. Pack your bags, turn the page, and Book Your Journey! For more info and to register, click here.
SUMMER PROGRAMS FOR THE KIDS
It’s been a tradition for quite some time for local libraries to roll out Summer Reading Programs and some enticement with a variety of educational and fun entertainment, to boot. Below are some of the programs being offered in June 2026.
- Out of My Hands: Juggling and Magic, 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 2, at the New Port Richey Library
- Moogician, 2 – 3 p.m. Monday, June 8 at the Regency Park Library. (Grades K-3)
- Mr. Tommy & Gigi’s Musical Show, 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at the Starkey Ranch Library.
- Fritzy Brothers One-Man Circus, 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 12, at the South Holiday Library. (Grades K – 3)
- Florida Aquarium, 2 – 3 p.m. and 3 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, at the Starkey Ranch Library.
- Mr. Tommy & Gigi’s Musical Show, 2 – 3 p.m. Monday, June 22, at the Regency Park Library. (Grades K-3)
- Dundee Farms Reptile Show, 1 p.m. and 2 p.m., Tuesday, June 23, at the New Port Richey Library
- Moogician, 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, at the Starkey Ranch Library.
- James Songster, 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the South Holiday Library.
- Rumpelstiltskin Puppet Show – Bits N’ Pieces, 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 30 at the Starkey Ranch Library.
Brainstorms NPR | Science, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the New Port Richey Public Library | Ages 6 –
This class will focus on earth and environmental stewardship as we learn about the different types of soil in Florida and test soil samples (bring your own soil sample if you’d like, or use one provided). We’ll also be creating butterfly habitats to take home.
Tampa Theatre’s Big Picture: The Hunger Games, 2 – 5 p.m. Sunday, June 7 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa | Free
Come on out for a free screening and brief discussion of The Hunger Games! Doors open at 1:30 PM.
Summer Concert | American Sound Box, 6 – 7 p.m. Friday, June 12 at the New Port Richey Library | Free
American Song Box is a powerhouse Americana rock group made up of a diverse array of artists and musicians. Their raw, unpolished approach to songwriting and live performance gives each show a distinctive energy, turning every event into a shared experience. American Song Box is currently recording their fifth album.
This after-hours show will take place on the first floor of the library. Doors will open at 5:30 pm.
Patriotic Tiny Art Contest through June 16, at the Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library, and Cultural Center in Odessa | Reception on Saturday, June 27 | Free
The library will provide the 4″ x 4″ canvas. Pick one up at the front desk. There will be an open paint session from 1 – 3 p.m. on Thursday, June 4. A reception will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 27, to announce the winners and award prizes. All art will be on display during the reception. *You do not need to be present to win. Winners will be notified.
Nicole Stott, Astronaut, Author & Artist Book Signing and Talk, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa | Free
Learn what it is like to walk in Space and live on the International Space Station.
Nicole Stott, Astronaut, Artist, and Author, is a Veteran NASA Astronaut with two Spaceflights and 104 days in Space as a Crewmember on both the International Space Station and the Space Shuttle. Nicole was the first person to paint Earth in Watercolor from Space and now travels all over the World sharing her message about our Home Planet and why we need to take care of it.
Environmental Committee Meeting, 6 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the New Port Richey Public Library
The Environmental Committee offers advisory opinions and recommendations to the City Council on environmental issues facing the city, serves as the planning committee for the City’s major environmental events, and explores new environmental initiatives. All meetings are open to the public
Freedom 250th Truck Mobile Museum, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Friday, June 12, and Saturday, June 13, at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa.
Visit the free, mobile museum with interactive exhibits to explore the remarkable fight for American Freedom. Sign the Declaration of Independence, hear from George Washington, and explore many more exhibits, while learning about our 250-year history.
On Friday, June 12th, Sertoma Speech and Hearing will provide free hot dogs and water, starting at 10 a.m., while supplies last.
Foreign Film: C.R.A.Z.Y., 4:30 – 7 p.m. Thursday, June 17 at the New Port Richey Library | Free
This month’s feature is the French-Canadian coming-of-age film C.R.A.Z.Y. (2005). Zachary is one of five boys growing up in a conservative family in the 1960s and 1970s. Follow his story as he struggles to reconcile his emerging identity with his father’s values. Enjoy a fully-loaded popcorn bar while you watch the movie! This film is rated R and has a runtime of 2hr 7min. Translated closed captioning available.
The History of Emancipation and Juneteenth, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, at the New Port Richey Public Library in downtown New Port Richey
Through compelling storytelling and insight from historian Christopher Daley, this program explores how the fight for emancipation transformed the nation and why the legacy of Juneteenth continues to inspire the ongoing pursuit of liberty and equality today.
Florida Orchestra Petting Zoo, 3 – 4 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the South Holiday Library
The Instrument Petting Zoo offers young children and their families an opportunity to see, touch, hear, and play the instruments of the orchestra. This program provides a unique, free opportunity for children to deepen their understanding of the orchestra and encourages future enjoyment and participation in instrumental music.
Please be aware that they need to be accompanied by an adult. This program is intended for children in grades K-3.
Speaker Presentation with Mac Stone, National Geographic Photographer and Explorer, 10:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at the Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library & Cultural Center in Odessa | Free
Mac Stone is an award-winning photographer and author of “Everglades, America’s Wetland.”His photography has been highlighted in National Geographic Magazine. His photography has been widely published and awarded in international competitions, including Wildlife Photographer of the Year. He is an incredible storyteller and a film series producer for PBS Nature and IMAX, exploring and celebrating biodiverse, vital southern forests.
Stuffed Toy River Otters for the first (55) people. Door Prize Drawings: Stanley Tumblers and Fishing Poles. Free Refreshments, while supplies last.Book Signing.
America’s 250th Birthday in Our National Parks, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 25, at the New Port Richey Public Library.
Celebrate America’s Birthday with a trip through America’s National Parks. Penny Musco, author and former Artist in Residence at the National Park Service’s Homestead National Historical Park, presents a compelling look at the events leading up to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence. Her program connects audiences to National Park Service sites across the country, sharing this history in the very places where it unfolded.
On America’s National Parks – CBS Sunday Morning News Correspondent, Conor Knighton, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 Saturday, June 27, at the Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library & Cultural Center in Odessa | Free
Conor Knighton is a National Correspondent for “CBS Sunday Mornings” with Jane Pauley and the author of the New York Times best seller “Leave Only Footprints: My Acadia-to-Zion Journey Through Every National Park”. Conor shares informative and entertaining dispatches from what turned out to be the road trip of a lifetime after spending one year traveling to every U.S. National Park.
Free: National Park Journals (Hard Cover) for the first (100) people.
Door Prize Drawings.
Free Refreshments, while supplies last
Get Your Tickets to theatrical performances at Richey Suncoast for FREE with Your Library Card!!!
Check out the New Port Richey Library’s Theatre Pass Program and the Pasco County Libraries Discovery Pass Program, where you can use your library card as your ticket to the theatre! As part of the Theatre Pass Program with the Richey Suncoast Theatre, your library card will get you two tickets to a theatre show. To register, fill out the registration form for your desired showing. Seating is assigned by the Richey Suncoast Theatre. If you require special accommodations, please get in touch with the theater at 727-842-6777. Click here for info.
The Pasco County Libraries Discover Pass Program also grants two tickets to area museums, including the Glazer Children’s Museum, the Florida Holocaust Museum, the Imagine Museum, the Tampa Bay History Museum, and the Museum of Fine Arts, St. Pete.
- Walk & Talk Club, 10-11 a.m. most Mondays at the New Port Richey Public Library.
- Tai Chi Gung, 2 – 3 p.m. most Tuesdays at the New Port Richey Library.
- Kids Yoga, 11 – 11:45 a.m. most Wednesdays at the New Port Richey Library.
- Bollywood Dance for Beginners, (adults) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 11, at the New Port Richey Library.
- Yoga with Stacey, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, June 10, at the Starkey Ranch Library.
Health & Health Care Events
- Medicare Basics with SHINE, 10 – 11 a.m. Thursday, June 11, at the New Port Richey Library. The Medicare 101 presentation conducted by the SHINE Program will provide information on the basics of Medicare, with coverage that falls into four different areas called “Parts”- Medicare Part A, B, C & D, and what they mean to you. A SHINE volunteer will also be available to answer questions about each Part that holds your interest. www.floridashine.org Note: Individual appointments are available following the presentation.
- Body Composition Screenings – Bay Care, 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Starkey Ranch Library. Join BayCare for a free and quick, non-invasive Tanita Body Composition screening measuring body fat %, muscle mass, visceral fat, BMI, metabolic age, hydration, and other key health indicators.
- Sertoma: Hearing Screenings for Children, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, June 26, at the New Port Richey Library. Sertoma Speech & Hearing Foundation of Florida will be on site to offer free hearing screenings before and after storytime today.
- Career Source, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays at the Centennial Park Library in Holiday. Check the schedule for individual help by appointment.
- Tech Help, Mondays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at the New Port Richey Public Library. Register in advance for these classes to learn how to use email, word programs, social media, and more. Teens and adults.
- Tech Help by Appointment, 3 p.m. Wednesdays & Saturdays at the Centennial Park Library
- Chess Club, 4:30 – 6:30 p.m., Mondays at the New Port Richey Library. All ages.
- Stitched Together Knitting & Crochet Club, 4 – 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the New Port Richey Library.
- Teens & Tweens Chess Club, 3-5 p.m. Thursday, June 11 and June 25, at the Starkey Ranch Library.
- Poetry Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the New Port Richey Library. Adults.
Read to (Certified) Therapy Dog Programs for Kids,
- Regency Park Library – 4:30 p.m. most Tuesdays.
- Centennial Park Branch Book Club, Real Americans by Rachel Khong, (adults) 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm, Tuesday, June 2.
- South Holiday Branch Book Club, 2 – 3 p.m., Thursday, May 14.
- Regency Park Branch Book Club, 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 9. (adults)
- Starkey Ranch Branch Lit Club, Sharks Don’t Sink by Jasmin Graham, 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13.
- Regency Park Branch Mystery Book Club – House of Glass, 2 – 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 16. (Adults)
Pasco County Library System-Wide Virtual and In-Person Classes
- English Conversation Group, 2 – 3:30 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 -11:30 a.m. Fridays. The class will be hosted by Claudia from the South Holiday Library on Zoom. Intended for adults. Please email the South Holiday Library, sh@pascolibraries.org, for more information and to register. Registration required.
- English Basics for Beginners, 10 – 11 a.m. Saturdays. Basic topics such as greetings, simple conversations, and basic grammar. This is an adult class. The class is held on Zoom. Please email the South Holiday Library, sh@pascolibraries.org, to sign up. Registration required.
- English Conversation Corner, 3 – 4 p.m. most Saturdays at the Starkey Ranch Branch.
New Port Richey Library Language Offerings
Local libraries offer ongoing virtual and in-person language classes. Patrons are also welcome to learn on their own through language apps they can access for free through county and city library systems.
- English Next Level, 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays. Improve your English skills at the Library! Enjoy a supportive environment to practice conversation and build confidence in your language abilities. This class is designed for those who already know the basics of English and want to improve their grammar and communication skills. Please note that this class is led by volunteers and is not a certified ESOL / ESL course
- Beginning German, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Fridays. Learn German from the ground up — no prior experience needed! We’ll start with the basics and then move on to phrases you can use in daily life. This series will last for 10 weeks.
- Guten Tag!, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. most Fridays. Practice your German language skills in an informal and friendly group setting. This group is self-led; class will be led via conversation practice and not with an instructor.
- Mandarin Chinese, 1:30 – 3 p.m. most Fridays. Practice your Mandarin Chinese language skills in an informal and friendly group setting. This group is self-led; the class will be led through conversation practice, rather than with an instructor.
Check out the Master Gardener Programs and Seminars held at our libraries
For more information about the Pasco Extension and events, visit sfyl.ifas.ufl.edu/pasco
New Port Richey Library has a Seed Borrowing Program and also hosts a weekly community market called Tasty Tuesdays
The weekly market is located in the courtyard of the New Port Richey Public Library at 5939 Main Street, New Port Richey. The market is open every Tuesday, rain or shine, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Find locally sourced foods, sustainably grown produce, cottage-industry baked goods, hand-made items, and more.
- Native American Flute, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Saturday, June 13, at the New Port Richey Library.
A StoryWalk® is an outdoor reading activity that allows children, families, and people of all ages to read a story while walking along a nature trail. Pages of a story are placed on posts on a trail, combining literacy and physical activity into one enjoyable experience.
- James E. Grey Preserve, 6938 Plathe Road, New Port Richey. First installed in March of 2020, our StoryWalk® takes you down a 1/4 mile trail through the preserve, reading a story together along the way. A new story is installed three times a year, each featuring additional early literacy activities and interactive tasks to enhance the story as you go.
- Jay B. Starkey Wilderness Park, New Port Richey. Includes 18 reading station posts installed along a 0.20-mile nature trail loop on the back-left side of the playground area.
- Withlacoochee River Park, 12249 Withlacoochee Blvd., Dade City. Withlacoochee StoryWalk®, located in Dade City, is a 0.30-mile trail with 18 posts.
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