By Michele Miller
What’s What New Port Richey
Libraries Will Be Closed on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day & on November 26 -27 for the Thanksgiving Holiday
By Michele Miller
What’s What New Port Richey
Local libraries don’t disappoint this month in hosting a variety of special events – think snippets of Shakespeare, a local author talk, a concert by the Pithlachascotee River in Sims Park, the annual Sweet Potato Roundup, plus a TON of the usual programs, activities, and clubs of all sorts that serve to enrich and connect individuals in the community.
Scroll down for a taste of special and ongoing events and programs, or access the Pasco County or New Port Richey Library websites directly at the links below.
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.
SPECIAL EVENTS
HALLOWEEN THEMED PROGRAMS
BODY & MIND
BOOK CLUBS
CAREER & TECH HELP
CLUBS | ONGOING
GARDENING | HORTICULTURE
LEARN A LANGUAGE
MUSIC & ART PROGRAMS
STORYTIMES
StoryWalk®
STEM ACTIVITIES
Starkey Ranch Robotics for Beginners – Robotics Advancement in Libraries (RAIL), 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, November 8 at the Starkey Ranch Library. In honor of National STEM Day, Starkey Ranch is hosting Robotics Advancement in Libraries ( RAIL) for a day of cool robots, learning, fun and STEM.
STEM Saturday, 2-3 p.m. Saturday, November 21 at the Regency Park Library in New Port Richey | For children & tweens. Children will design their own cardboard marble mazes, while exploring STEM concepts like inertia, gravity, and friction.
Shakespeare In the Courtyard, 2:30-4 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa | Free
Enjoy short scenes from Shakespeare’s greatest hits!
Free Event in partnership with the Friends of the Starkey Ranch TLC and Wesley Chapel Theatre Group!
Riverside Concert Series featuring The Nightbumpers, 6-7 p.m. Friday. November 13 at Sims Park in downtown New Port Richey | Free |
The NightBumpers bring high-energy American roots music to the stage with toe-tapping rhythms, swinging grooves, and blues-infused style. Inspired by the jump and swing era of the 1940s, their sound is a lively tribute to a timeless musical tradition.
This performance will take place in the southwest corner of Sims Park, near the Grassin Bridge. Please feel free to bring a blanket or chair for seating.
Writers Workshop: Publishing & Loglines – with Gayle Brown, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, November 19 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa
Two-time published author Gayle Brown will walk through building a strong story spine, also known as a logline. You will leave with a logline of your own plus the tools for strong future story spines.
The Cultural Affairs Committee is an official committee of the City of New Port Richey. The committee is composed of committed individuals who are appointed by the City Council. Members make recommendations and advise the City Council regarding financial sponsorship and the creation and support of activities that promote the cultural education and appreciation of those who live, work, and play within the city. The Cultural Affairs Committee holds monthly meetings, and the public is invited to attend.
Get tickets to area museums and 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. Petersburg.
Health Care Events
- BayCare: Free Flu Shots and Health Screenings, 12-3 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at the Regency Park Library.
- Tools to Quit Tobacco Cessation Class, 10:30-12:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 18 at the New Port Richey Library.
Medicare Assistance | SHINE
- Medicare 101, 10 – 11 a.m. on the first Thursday of the month at the New Port Richey Library. Followed by private one-on-one sessions. 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 Parts 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.
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- Centennial Book Club (at South Holiday Library) 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 at the South Holiday Library. Join Karyn to discuss the book The Briar Club by Kate Quinn.
- Hudson Book Social, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 at Veterans Memorial Park (rooms 1 & 2) in Hudson. Gather with fellow bookworms to snack, chat, swap books, and make intentional time to read!
- Romance in Review Book Club, 5:45-6:45 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 at Sugar Bob Drink & Cafe in New Port Richey. This month’s discussion will be on Christine by Stephen King.
- Story Seekers – Tween Book Club, 4-5 p.m. Thursday, November 5 at the South Holiday Library. Each month, tweens will make a book-themed craft and discuss that month’s book club book before voting on the next read.
- Poetry Club, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Saturday, November 7 at the New Port Richey Library. This month the club will discuss Maya Angelou.
- Regency Park Book Club, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, November 10 at the Regency Park Library in New Port Richey. Meet other readers and talk about this month’s selection, The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store. The book club meets monthly to share ideas, find new favorites, and enjoy good conversation.
- South Holiday Book Club, 2-3 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the South Holiday Library. Meets monthly for a book discussion.
- Lit Club – “News of the World” by Paulette Jiles, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Saturday, November 14 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa. Copies can be borrowed by request from the service desk.
- Regency Park Mystery Book Club, 2-3 p.m. Tuesday, November 17 at the Regency Park Library in New Port Richey. This month’s book is ‘Still Life’ by Louise Penny!
- Career Source Employment Assistance, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Tuesday, November 3 & 17 at the Centennial Park Library and 10 a.m. -12 p.m., Tuesday, November 10 at the Regency Park Library. Representatives from Career Source will be available for assistance with employment searches, resume writing, interviewing preparation, EmployFlorida assistance, and more.
- Mondays & Thursdays at the New Port Richey Public Library. Register in advance to learn how to use email, Word programs, social media, and more. Teens and adults.
- Regency Park Spice Club: Starting November 1. Expand your palate and discover new flavors with Regency Park Library’s quarterly Spice Club! Each season, registered participants will receive a free spice kit including a sample of the selected spice, a brief history, and tasty recipes to inspire your cooking. This season’s selected spice is nutmeg – Spice up your kitchen and sign up while supplies last! Once registered, you may stop in to the library any time during the month of November to pick up your spice kit.
Dungeons and Dragons Club – Starkey Dungeon Crawlers, 3-5 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 & 17at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa. New and experienced adventurers are welcome. This club is for tweens and teens. - Tiara Club, 4-4 p.m. Tuesday, November 3 at the South Holiday Library. Hair jewelry crafting for adults.
- Chess Club at Starkey Ranch – Tweens and Teens Chess Club, 3-5 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa.
- Plant Parent Club – Let’s Talk: Intro to African Violets, 6-7 p.m. Thursday, November 12 at the Starkey Ranch Library in Odessa. The Tampa African Violet Society will share information about caring for these beautiful and popular houseplants.
- Library Lego Club, 10:15-11:15 a.m. Saturday, November 14 at the Regency Park Library in New Port Richey. Come complete the building challenge or create something from your own imagination. This program is for LEGO fans of all ages, and blocks will be provided.
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 12 p.m. Find locally sourced foods, sustainably grown produce, cottage-industry baked goods, hand-made items, and more.
Master Gardening Programs Are Popping into Local Libraries
- English Basic Skills – Zoom, 10 – 11 a.m. Saturdays. This is a one-hour basic skills class for English language learners who have limited English fluency. The class is taught in English and is held on Zoom. Basic topics include greetings, simple conversations, and basic grammar. This is an adult class. Please email the South Holiday Library to sign up. Registration is required. sh@pascolibraries.org
- English Conversation Group – South Holiday Zoom, 2 – 4 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 – 11:30 a.m. Fridays. English conversation for speakers of other languages. Practice your English speaking skills in a group on Zoom. Speakers of all levels are welcome. We have a new topic for every meeting. Intended for adults. Please email the South Holiday Library for more information and to register. sh@pascolibraries.org
- Gluten Tag! 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Fridays at the New Port Richey Library. Practice your German language skills in an informal and friendly group setting. Intermediate speakers.
- Mandarin Class, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Fridays at the New Port Richey Library.
- English Next Level, 3:30 – 5:30 p.m. Fridays at the New Port Richey Library.
- English Conversation Corner, 3 – 4 p.m. Saturdays at the Starkey Ranch Library. This program is for adults ages 18+ looking to improve their English speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. For more information, call Starkey Ranch Library at 727-815-7126, or email sr@pascolibraries.org.
- English Practice Café, 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, Nov. 28 & Dec. 26 at the New Port Richey Library. Improve your English skills through casual conversation in a comfortable environment. Enjoy fun activities, coffee, and snacks while practicing English with tutors and other students. This is an 18+ event.
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- UkePlay: Ukulele Play-Along, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. Thursdays, Oct. 1, Nov. 5, Dec. 3 at the New Port Richey Library. For teens and adults.
- Adult Art Labs and Free Art Closet Days are regularly held at the Centennial Park Library. Registration often fills up before the start of the month, so if you are interested in those events, visit the Centennial Park Library calendar here.
- Clayworks Classes of all sorts and for all ages are held regularly at the Starkey Ranch Library. For more information, visit the Starkey Ranch Library Calendar here.
- Baby Storytime Session 1 with Ms. Becky, 10:15-10:50 a.m., most Mondays at the Starkey Ranch Library. Families with children ages 10 months to 3 years.
- Baby Storytime Session 2 with Ms. Becky, 11-11:45 a.m. Mondays at the Starkey Ranch Library. Families with children ages 10 months to 3 years.
- Toddler Story Times, 10:10 a.m., 10:50 a.m., and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays at the Starkey Ranch Library.
- Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Centennial Park Library. Early literacy event, intended for children ages birth-5. Registration is not required; however, space and supplies may be limited.
- Storytime, 10:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the South Holiday Library.
- Story Time Sessions, 10:15 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. Wednesdays at the Regency Park Library.
- Preschool Storytime, 10:15 – 11 a.m. Thursdays at the Starkey Ranch Library. Ages 3 – 5.
- Rhymes to Readers, 1 – 1:45 p.m. Thursdays, and 11 – 11:45 a.m. Fridays at the New Port Richey Library.
Read to Sharing Our World Therapy Dogs, 5 – 6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Regency Park Library. Join certified therapy dogs from Sharing Our World Therapy Dogs who love to hear a story! Practice reading skills, relax, and pet these friendly dogs.
Paws for Reading, Tuesday, 4-5 p.m., Tuesday, November 3 at Veterans Memorial Park in Hudson.
Early Childhood Socialization and Early Literacy Programs
- Baby Social Early Literacy, 10:15 a.m., most Thursdays at the Regency Park Library. Bring your little one for a fun morning of play and socialization. This program is designed for babies up to 12 months & their caregivers.
- Preschool Playtime, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m., most Thursdays at the Regency Park Library. Children learn and grow through play! Playdate @ the Library is a special time for young children and their caregivers to play, discover & meet new friends.
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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