We have posted the winners of the teen photography contest on our Flickr site.  
Congrats to:  Elaine, Martha, Nick, Megan & Diana!
Check it out!

Teens, ages 13 –18, are invited to get their creative juices flowing by entering a Manga art contest. First, second, and third place winners will be awarded a gift card to the store of their choice. Artwork must be original, hand drawn, unpublished, and non-offensive. One entry per teen is accepted and contact information must be on the back. Drop-off entries by July 27 at any library location:

• Beach Library, 483 Mandalay Ave.
• Countryside Library, 2741 S.R. 580
• East Library, 2251 Drew St.
• Main Library, 100 N. Osceola Ave.North Greenwood Library, 905 N. MLK, Jr. Ave.

For more information, call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5244.
Manga is the Japanese word for comics. It is used in the English-speaking world as a generic term for all comic books and graphic novels that were originally published in Japan. However, Manga is often considered an artistic and storytelling style that can also encompass non-Japanese works.

Publix Cooking School
Gift from the Heart to Please her Palate

Publix Apron’s Cooking School Chef Bil Mitchell prepares a Mother’s Day feast (Pork Tenderloin with Raspberry Sauce, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, and Strawberries Romanoff), Thursday, May 10, at the Clearwater Main Library. Beginning at 11 a.m., 25 tickets to the sample table will be given out. Program begins at noon. Recipes and additional seating will be available. For more information, call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5284. Clearwater library programs are a public service offered at no cost to attendees.
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When School is Out, Learning Continues

It’s not too early to start planning ways to keep your kids and teens actively learning this summer. The Clearwater libraries offer many options to keep their minds active during June and July.

Highlighted programs for kids during June include:

• Shana Banana, Main, Countryside, North Greenwood, East, June 4 – 7
• Cartooning Party, East Library, June 11
• Didgeridoo Down Under, Main Library, June 11
• Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Countryside, North Greenwood, June 12, 27
• Mad Science Experiments, North Greenwood Library, June 13
• Publix Kids Cooking, Main Library, June 14
  Ronald McDonald, East Library, June 14
• Tricky Dogs, Beach Recreation Center, Main Library, June 14, 25
• Drumming Circle, Main, Countryside, North Greenwood, East, June 18 – 21
• Earthlings’ Electric Washboard Band, Countryside Library, June 26
• Abrakadoodle Art, East Library, June 28

Highlighted programs for teens during June include:

• Teen News Crew, Main Library, Wednesdays and Thursdays
• Video Gaming, North Greenwood, East, Countryside, Main, June 7 - 21
• Anime & Manga Club, East Library, June 11, 25
  Art Contest, all branches, entries will be accepted June 4 – July 27

Clearwater libraries offer an unlimited amount of programs with a variety of themes, including puppet shows, story times, ventriloquism, music, juggling, book clubs, and chalk drawing. For times and more information, call (727) 562-4970, ext. 5244 or visit www.myclearwater.com/cpl. Clearwater library programs are a public service offered at no cost to attendees.

• Gaming Night, Thursday, Feb. 15, 6 p.m.
  Programming room is set-up with large projectors for gaming consoles such as Xbox, Wii, Playstation and Gamecube. Bring your controller (if you have one). Registration required.
• ·Anime Movie Night, Monday, Feb. 26, 7 p.m.
• Teen Bands Wanted, Tuesday, Feb. 27, 7 p.m.
  Teen musicians have a place to write, collaborate, and play music. Call to book your gig.