On Safari in Kenya and Tanzania
with Claudine Dervaes
March 12, 2010, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Lakes Region Library, Inverness

Claudine Dervaes, author and publisher of 14 travel books, presents a DVD made from her experiences entitled "On Safari in Kenya and Tanzania." The video will include several game drives and exciting photos of animals and the scenery of these destinations that are on many people's "someday I want to go there list."

Paint a Picture with Poetry
Poetry Contest for Grades 6 ~ 12
Deadline April 6, 2010

In keeping with the goal of encouraging the reading and writing of poetry, the Citrus County Library System is proud to sponsor a poetry writing contest for young people. (More)

Conversational Café
March 1st, 8th, 15th, and 22nd, 3:30 pm -5:00 pm
Lakes Region Library, Inverness

For English Language Learners. Would you like to practice speaking English? Would you like to improve your vocabulary and grammar? (More)

Tech Help Tuesdays
March - July
1st Tuesday of the Month,1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Homosassa Public Library
3rd Tuesday of the Month,1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Central RidgeLibrary

One-on-one computer assistance, questions answered, mysteries explained. If you need help making sense of computers, bring your questions, laptops, digital devices, and curiosity.

Similar Yet Different
March 16, 2010, 6:00 pm
Floral City Public Library

Floral City Public Library Artist Jude Caborn will do a PowerPoint presentation about her artistic piece “Similar Yet Different.” The presentation showcases the landscape, fishing, farming and the people of Pinar del Rio, Cuba and Nova Scotia, Canada. (More)
The presentation will be in English and Spanish.

Be a “Wii” Bit Irish
Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day!
March 17, 2010, 3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
Homosassa Public Library

Kids, tweens, and teens bring your friends and join in the fun! Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by playing a wee bit of Wii. We will also have board games and special snacks. (More)

Daughters of the American Revolution American Costumes 1750 - 1850
March 18, 2010 at 1:00 PM
Floral City Public Library

This slide show presentation will be narrated by Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Museum Correspondent Docent, Beverly Gentry. The “fashion show” depicts fashions of 1750-1850 as seen through portraits and costumes in the DAR Museum's collection. The presentation will also include an exhibit of period vintage and reproduction clothing, shoes and hats. (More)

"Meet the Author"
Joel Seaton Presents Presidential Witness
Monday, March 22, 2010, 5:30pm - 7:30 pm
Lakes Region Library, Inverness

Florida author Joel Seaton’s breakout novel, Presidential Witness, has it all. Mix the JFK assassination, a Watergate-like break-in, and clandestine foreign espionage, stir in a little McGyver and you have Joel Seaton’s heart-pounding novel, Presidential Witness.

Copies will be available for purchase and signing following this event. (More)

Teen Only Game Night (No parents allowed)
For Grades 6-12 Preregistration is Required
March 26, 2010 at 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Central Ridge Library, Beverly Hills

Library doors will be locked during the program. Once checked in to the library, youth may not leave the building until they are picked up by an adult (which must be no later than 8 p.m.) (More)

NaNoWriMo: “Critique~Cold Read Session”
March 27, 2010 12:00 pm- 2:30 pm
Homosassa Public Library

Cheers to all who write! Acclaimed authors Loretta C. Rogers and Elissa Malcohn help you learn how to edit and “shape up” your novel. Booklovers, this program will also be of interest to you; learn how writers do it! (More about the authors)

Critique – Cold Read Session Instructions
Writers, please submit one page (4 copies, typed, 1” margins, Times New Roman, size 12 font, story title & genre in top left corner, single space but double space between paragraphs) to any library branch by March 13, 2010 to be critiqued by panel of acclaimed authors. (More)

Spring Craft Workshop
March 27, 2010, 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Lakes Region Library, Inverness

Come to Lakes Region Library and celebrate Spring and Easter by making fun crafts. Refreshments will be offered courtesy of the Friends of the Lakes Region Library.

Florida’s Maritime Heritage:
A Legacy Beneath the Waters
March 29, 2010, 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Central Ridge Library, Beverly Hills

Florida's rich maritime heritage is encapsulated within the remains of the ships lost throughout the region's long history.  (More)