Book TV.org has some new features!

Book TV.org has updated it's site and now has "easy-to-navigate sections where you can watch video, view and print the schedule, learn about book festivals, and find news about books and the publishing world" all from within the site. Check it out at: http://booktv.org/.


Here is one example of the programming you can watch from Book TV (courtesy of YouTube).

Kionne McGhee discusses his new book with librarian Theo Karantsalis

Kionne McGhee, assistant state attorney, discusses his new book, "A Mere I Can is American" with librarian Theo Karantsalis.

Jazz in the stacks at the West St. Petersburg Community Library (April 21st at 7:30 p.m)

In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, St. Petersburg College will host Jazz in the Stacks, a free concert featuring the Helios Jazz Orchestra, on April 21, 2009, at 7:30 p.m. at its West St. Petersburg Community Library, 750 66th Street North, St. Petersburg. This concert is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Library, the EMIT series, and the City of St. Petersburg.

The Helios Jazz Orchestra, a 22-piece jazz big band that performs swing, bebop and Latin jazz, is led by Director David Manson and made up of some of the most talented musicians in the Tampa Bay area.

Visit Helios Jazz Orchestra or the St. Petersburg Library Blog for more information.

Book Cart Drill Team @ FLA Conference

Join the fun at FLA!

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Strengthen library staff morale!

Start a Book Cart Drill Team!

Florida Library AssociationBook Cart Drill Team Competition
Wednesday, May 6, 2009 3:00pm – 3:45pm

Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to UniversalOrlando, Florida
1st Prize $250 DEMCO Gift Certificate

2nd Prize $150 DEMCO Gift Certificate

3rd Prize $100 DEMCO Gift Certificate

Trophies awarded for:Best Costumes; Best Decorated Carts and WOW Factor

Carts on the Move

The 2nd Annual FLA Book Cart Drill Team Competition is set for Wednesday, May 6, 2009 3:00pm-3:45pm. The competition will be held during the 2009 FLA Conference at the Doubletree Hotel at the Entrance to Universal Orlando, Florida. If you don't know what to expect at a Book Cart Drill Team event check out this video from last year's FLA Competition. There are also many other videos under the search term “book cart drill team” available at www.youtube.com/. If you are interested in participating be sure to read the Team Rules and Guidelines and complete an application. Both are available by clicking here.

Book Cart Drill Team members who are not attending any sessions, exhibits or events other than the competition, will not be charged conference registration fees and FLA is generously providing these individuals with a free pass to the vendors’ exhibition for the day of the competition.
This event is sponsored

Ask-a-Librarian Director's Chair Contest Winner

The other Director's Chair winners can be viewed at: http://www.tblc.org/aal/directorschair/winners2009.shtml

Dear Mr. President: A Special Digital Book

The National Education Association and Kidthing.com released "Dear Mr. President", an electronic book where children share their "thoughts, ideas, and advice" for America's 44th President. For more information visit: www.kidthing.com/DMP

Klez4Kids -- a multimedia storytime extravaganza!

Come check out Klez4Kids, a multimedia storytime extravaganza, with a live reading by Heidi Smith Hyde (author of award-winning picture book "Mendel's Accordion"), illustrations projected onto the walls, and musical accompaniment by FAU's Klezmer Company Orchestra! It takes place on Wednesday February 25 at 7pm at Florida Atlantic University @ the Live Oak Pavilion. For more information visit: http://www.klez4kids.blogspot.com/.