Library System Announces Programs

Hernando County Public Library System will offer the following programs:

Summer Fun program will feature the following activities: Battersby Duo will present "Shake, Rattle and Read," a 45-minute musical extravaganza, at 10:15 a.m. Friday, July 11, at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill. A mixture of high-energy "bee" bop, dollops of doo-wop and buckets of laughter are the backdrop for this concert for the entire family; Scott Humston - Magical Storyteller, at 10:15 a.m., Tuesday, July 15, at the West Hernando Branch Library, 6335 Blackbird Ave., off State Road 50, Brooksville; and also at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, July 17, at the Main Library, 238 Howell Ave., Brooksville. Through the use of custom music, magic, comedy, storytelling and audience involvement, children learn the importance of honesty, respect, self-esteem, cooperation and responsibility; Kid's Game Day from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, at the Spring Hill Branch Library, 9220 Spring Hill Drive. Board games and video grams such as Wii, Dance Dance Revolution, Checkers and more will be featured.

Book discussion group will meet at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, at the Main Library, 238 Howell Ave., Brooksville. The group will be discussing "Love in the Time of Cholera" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. The novel is about love in all its guises. Registration is not required, but copies of the book are limited. Check out a copy at the Main Library to join the informal discussion.

A movie will be shown at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15, at the East Hernando Branch Library, 6457 Windmere Road, Brooksville. A science fiction writer decides to adopt a 6-year-old boy to complete his family after he loses his fiancée. Everything goes well until the imaginative dad becomes convinced that the boy is an alien from Mars. The movie stars John Cusack, Amanda Peet and Joan Cusack. The movie is rated PG and runs 108 minutes. The program is free of charge, and registration is not required. Light refreshments will be provided. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hernando County. For the movie title or more information, call the library program staff at 352-540-6391.

Teen Game Day will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, July 18, at the Main Library, 238 Howell Ave., Brooksville. Rockband, Guitar Hero, Internet games and Wii games will be featured. A drawing for an iPod Nano will be held at 4 p.m. for teens that participate in Game Day. Teens must be present to win. Teens 12 to 17 years old are invited. The program is sponsored by the Friends of the Library of Hernando County. For more information, call the library program staff at 352-540-6391.