Local library events
Storytimes and kids' library events near EAST LAKE COMMUNITY LIBRARY from the public library calendar.
4125 EAST LAKE ROAD, PALM HARBOR, FL 34685
Upcoming events
10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
A monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library, which is open to the public and anyone interested in learning more about ways to support ELCL. Please enter through the Community Room door since the library is not open to the public until 12 noon.
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Over the course of three weeks in July, the Juvenile Welfare Board’s (JWB) Summer Book Bus will make over 80 stops at community sites across Pinellas County to give away 10,000 FREE new books to eager young readers. This is the ELCL North Pinellas stop and will feature a special digital literacy demonstration and fun activities from myON, a personalized literacy program with over 7,000 titles available to Pinellas County students. Visit the community room to experience the dynamic myON reading platform, enjoy a fun activity, and then tour the Book Bus to select two FREE books! Registration is not required. Feel free to stop by at your convenience after 1 PM.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join local artist, Jenipher Lyn as she explains unique ways to create fossils. Tying in with out summer theme, Unearth Your Story, we'll learn about fossils and the past., Make homemade fossils and imprint either dinosaurs or other fun choices to make unique fossils no one has ever seen! Take home fossils to dry, or let them airdry. Open to students in grades 6th - 12th.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
[fol]Thank you to the Friends of the East Lake Community Library for sponsoring this program. Want to join the friends? Visit us online to become a member and enjoy the benefits! Chair Yoga with Becky! A wellness class at East Lake Community Library. This class will be held on the 2nd and 4th Friday of each month starting April 2026. Thank you!
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills. Children can be dropped off with caregivers remaining on the library grounds. Caregivers who wish to stay in the room are encouraged to step back and observe during storytime and crafts, giving preschoolers the chance to practice school-readiness skills such as following directions, making choices, and completing tasks independently.
2:00 PM to 3:00 PM
3940 Keystone Road, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, US
In support of our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story,” we will be traveling to Brooker Creek to learn more about the history of Florida's Flora! Over millions of years Florida’s geology and plant communities have undergone a myriad of changes. Driven by evolution, continental drift, ice ages and many more environmental pressures, today’s native plant communities are just a snapshot of the rich diversity spanning millennia. Let’s gently explore a simplified timeline of the events that lead to today’s Florida Native Plants. Presented by James Stevenson, Education and Outreach Specialist Additional Notes: This program will be held in the Brooker Creek Preserve auditorium. It takes about 10 minutes to drive from the preserve entrance (Keystone Rd.) to the parking lot, and there is a 2-5 minute walk from the parking lot to the auditorium. This program does not take place at East Lake Community Library. We will be meeting at Brooker Creek Preserve in the auditorium. Please register! Thank you.
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Sign up for our monthly Pokémon program here at ELCL. Bring your cards and win even more with our Pokémon Pool Game! Enjoy trading with friends, playing trivia games, and learning more about your favorite pocket monster game. See you there!
1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
3940 Keystone Rd, Tarpon Springs, FL, 34688, US
Kids in grades 4-8 take on the role of crisis engineers after a dinosaur breach, using STEM skills to design and build emergency containment systems. Working in teams, they must solve challenges like reinforcing enclosures, creating escape routes, and restoring power under pressure. The activity blends creativity, problem-solving, and real-world engineering concepts in a high-energy, Jurassic-style adventure!
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, sign, and dance in this interactive program that includes sensory playtime and bubbles! Please use the side community room entrance, as the library does not open until 10:00am.
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in an interactive program that includes singing, signing and dancing and concludes with bubbles and sensory playtime.
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join us for a library playdate in a welcoming and joyful space. Enjoy watching your child make new friends while exploring toys that inspire imagination, help foster social emotional development, and enhance your child's learning through play. A great opportunity to meet other parents and caregivers! We encourage grown-ups to join their child in appropriate play activities during the PlaySpace playgroup. Drop-ins are welcome but registration is recommended as space is limited.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. 1-on-1 appointments will be in the Passport Room of the library. Please register. Each 1 hour appointment is for one individual needing assistance with Medicare. If you have more in your party that need Medicare assistance, please make a separate appointment for that individual. Thank you!
11:30 AM to 12:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. 1-on-1 appointments will be in the Passport Room of the library. Please register. Please note: Each 1-hour appointment is for one individual needing assistance with Medicare. If you have more in your party that need Medicare assistance, please make a separate appointment for that individual. Thank you!
12:30 PM to 1:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Do you need help navigating Medicare? Free, confidential, unbiased help with all Medicare questions, long-term care planning, and prescription assistance resources. 1-on-1 appointments will be in the Passport Room of the library. Please register. Please note: Each 1-hour appointment is for one individual needing assistance with Medicare. If you have more in your party that need Medicare assistance, please make a separate appointment for that individual. Thank you!
2:00 PM to 3:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join Margot Griffin of Inky Fingers Calligraphy in celebrating our summer reading theme of “Unearth a Story.” We will learn the basic skills of using broad-edged calligraphy pens (markers) to design and draw our own dinosaurs.
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Monthly meeting of the library's Foundation Board at 5 PM followed by the Advisory Board at 6 PM. Public is welcome to attend.
10:00 AM to 10:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join Miss Nicole's circle of friends to dance and sing along to classic children's stories and songs.* After a warm-up and classic rhymes together, we will read a story and celebrate popular children's themes like Farm, Trucks, Pets, Flowers, Bugs, and more! Caregivers are encouraged to join in and help facilitate this lively celebration of early literacy skills that wraps up with bubbles. Leave with a FREE book courtesy of The Friends of the East Lake Community Library. Stay and play in the children's room, check out new books to read together, and visit the garden to enjoy some time in nature. *Please only register for ONE Toddler Time per week. Thank you!
11:00 AM to 11:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join Miss Nicole's circle of friends to dance and sing along to classic children's stories and songs.* After a warm-up and classic rhymes together, we will read a story and celebrate popular children's themes like Farm, Trucks, Pets, Flowers, Bugs, and more! Caregivers are encouraged to join in and help facilitate this lively celebration of early literacy skills that wraps up with bubbles. Leave with a FREE book courtesy of The Friends of the East Lake Community Library. Stay and play in the children's room, check out new books to read together, and visit the garden to enjoy some time in nature. *Please only register for ONE Toddler Time per week. Thank you!
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
JOIN US in celebrating and supporting our summer reading theme, Unearth a Story, and America's 250th birthday, with a presentation from the Florida Humanities! About the Program: In this interactive program, journalist and author Dalia Colón provides an overview of Florida’s history through the lens of food, from indigenous foodways, to the rise and fall of the citrus industry, to modern sustainability efforts. Through audience story sharing and audio and video clips, Ms. Colon keeps the discussion energized and personalized for each community. This event is free and open to the public. Registration is required as space is limited. Presenter Bio: Dalia Colón is the host and executive producer of The Zest podcast for WUSF and the associate producer and co-host of WEDU Arts Plus on Tampa Bay’s PBS television station. As well, she published her first cookbook The Florida Vegetarian Cookbook in March 2024. Funding for the Florida Humanities comes from the National Endowment for the Humanities and private donations. Any views, findings, conclusions or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of Florida Humanities or the National Endowment for the Humanities. About Florida Humanities Florida Humanities, the statewide, nonprofit affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities, is dedicated to preserving, promoting, and sharing the history, literature, culture, and personal stories that offer Floridians a better understanding of themselves, their communities, and their state. Since 1973, Florida Humanities has awarded more than $16 million in support of statewide cultural resources and public programs strongly rooted in the humanities. These programs preserve Florida’s diverse history and heritage, promote civic engagement and community dialogue, and provide opportunities to reflect on the future of Florida. Learn more at www.FloridaHumanities.org.[america250]
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
A meeting of representatives from local non-profit organizations and agencies that focus on collaboration and marketing of programs and services to the community.
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Do you know facts about Spy X Family, One Piece, JJK, Kaiju No. 8, and more? More comfortable with the classic DBZ, Sailor Moon, and Naruto? Then you're ready for this jam-packed event! Enjoy trivia, snacks, crafts, and prizes all themed around anime and manga! Open to students in grades 6th - 12th.
10:30 AM to 11:30 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
[fol] Thank you to the Friends of the East Lake Community Library for sponsoring this program. Want to join the friends? Visit us online to become a member and enjoy the benefits! Somatic flexibility technique is a gentle-release practice that retrains the brain to allow the muscles to let go, release tension and relax. Using slow, focused movements, this form of healing is a way of re-educating the way our brain senses and moves our muscles. If you have back pain, headaches, general stiffness or posture issues, this class could help you! Over time you will begin to feel more balanced and more free in your mind and body! Join us! Bring your own mat and yoga blocks. Please note that this class begins promptly at 10:30am. We will accept no late attendees due to the disturbance it causes for the rest of the class. Thank you for your cooperation. Registration Required! Space is limited.
1:30 PM to 2:15 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join Miss Nicole for a traditional storytime followed by a craft, activity, or science lab that supports school-readiness skills. Children can be dropped off with caregivers remaining on the library grounds. Caregivers who wish to stay in the room are encouraged to step back and observe during storytime and crafts, giving preschoolers the chance to practice school-readiness skills such as following directions, making choices, and completing tasks independently.
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Chill Crafternoon is a creativity-focused hour to make tie dye fun in the sun! Various accessories will be provided to tie dye outside of the library. Kids can unwind, socialize, and work with tie dye in a calm, supportive environment. Please dress appropriately for being outside as well as working with dye.
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Can you taste the difference between name brand and store brand? How well do you know your favorite snacks by taste alone? Challenge yourself and enjoy some yummy snacks at the same time! Open to students in 6th-12th grade This program may not be best for participants with food allergies. Food may contain gluten, dairy, eggs, etc.
11:00 AM to 2:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Get ready to enter a world of magic and passion! East Lake Community Library and SteamyLit Bookstore are teaming up for a special Romantasy Celebration. Come enjoy an exclusive author panel hosted by SteamyLit, browse a curated pop-up shop featuring top SteamyLit titles, and dive into themed activities with the library. Plus, you’ll have the chance to win in our raffle giveaways! Featured authors: Join us for an exciting author panel featuring: 🌟 L.L. Campbell (Tricky Magic series) www.llcampbell.com 🌟 Ligia N. Cushman (The Mōsa Chronicle) www.ligiacushman.com 🌟Allie Shante (Living Legends Series) www.authorallieshante.com 🌟Luna Laurier (Shadow and Moonlight series) www.lunalaurier.com This program is in collaboration with East Lake Community Library and the SteamyLit Bookstore! You can learn more about SteamyLit at: https://www.steamylit.com/ We hope you will join us! Registration required as space is limited.
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join us for a FREE screening of Jurassic Park as part of ELCL's summer Unearth a Story celebration! Registered participants will "unearth" their own real amber fossil to take home in a STEM-based lab activity, then relax with popcorn and refreshments while enjoying this thrilling dinosaur adventure on the big screen. Parents/guardians are responsible for determining appropriateness for their child. This film is rated PG-13.
9:30 AM to 10:15 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Babies and their caregivers are invited to sing, sign, and dance in this interactive program that includes sensory playtime and bubbles! Please use the side community room entrance, as the library does not open until 10:00am.
10:30 AM to 11:15 AM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Babies and their caregivers are invited to participate in an interactive program that includes singing, signing and dancing and concludes with bubbles and sensory playtime.
12:30 PM to 2:30 PM
4125 East Lake Rd, Palm Harbor, FL, 34685, US
Join the East Lake Community Library’s Fiber Arts Group! We usually meet on the first and third Mondays unless otherwise posted on the calendar. Love working with fabrics, yarn, and/or natural/synthetic fibers? Bring a project to work on with fellow fiber arts enthusiasts! Relax, learn, and exchange ideas with new friends at the library. No registration required!