Library
Library: Adult
Winter l Spring 11
Countryside Library
SHINE Counseling @
Countryside
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance
Needs of Elders) is a free program
offered by the Florida Department
of Elder Affairs and your local Area
Agency on Aging. Specially trained
volunteers can assist patrons with
Medicare, Medicaid and health
insurance questions by providing
counseling and information.
SHINE services are free, unbiased
and confidential. Registration is
required.
• Mon., Jan. 3, Feb. 7, Mar. 7, 21,
Apr. 4, 18
• 10:30-11:30 a.m., 11:30-12:30
p.m., 12:30-1:30 p.m., 1:30-2:30
p.m.
English for Speakers of Other
Languages
Conversational classes are provided
by the Literacy Council of Upper
Pinellas. Registration is not
required. For more information,
call (727) 298-3080 ext.1724 or visit
http://lcup.net.
• Tue., 4-5:30 p.m.
Countryside Collective Book
Club
A different book will be discussed
on the second Tuesday of each
month. Registration is required.
• Tue., 2-3 p.m.
• Jan. 11: “The Invisible Life of
Addie LaRue," by V.E. Schwab
Feb. 8: “Rock Paper Scissors,” by
Alice Feeney
• Mar. 8: “Matrix,” by Lauren
Groff
• Apr. 12: “Apples Never Fall,” by
Liane Moriarty
Tangle with Trish: Introduction to
Zentangle®
Join certified Zentangle® teacher
Trish Pelletier for this introductory
class on Zentangle®. This method
is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and
fun way to create beautiful images
by drawing structured patterns.
Materials are provided.
• Sat., Jan. 15
• 2-3 p.m.
Writing Your Life
Personal stories help us make
sense our lives. This class on
modern memoir writing explores
ways to shape your experiences
into narrative form, through
weekly writing exercises reading
assignments, and discussions
of notable examples. This eightweek
popular workshop series
is appropriate for all experience
levels. Space is limited; registration
is required. This program is made
possible through the generous
sponsorship of the Clearwater
Library Foundation.
• Wed., Jan. 19, 26, Feb. 2, 9, 16,
23, Mar. 2, 9
• 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Pinellas North String Ensemble
Join Theresa Villani and students
from the Pinellas North Cello
Ensemble for music and fun. In
memory of Lois K. Klein, former
Countryside branch manager. This
program is made possible through
the generous sponsorship of the
Clearwater Library Foundation.
• Sat., Jan. 22
• 2-3 p.m.
AARP Tax Help
Get back all the withholding you’re
due. Volunteers from AARP are
standing by to help you complete
your tax forms and file them with
the federal government. Space is
limited. Appointments are required;
visit AARP.org.
• Fri., Feb. 4-Apr. 15, noon-3:30
p.m.
• Mon., Feb. 7-Apr. 11, 10 a.m.-
1:30 p.m.
• Not on Feb. 21 due to Presidents
Day
• Not on Mar. 14 due to municipal
elections
Seashell Mosaic Heart
Make your Valentine a heart filled
with beach memories. Follow along
with artist Shawn Dell Joyce and
use your own shells along with ours
to make a beautiful mosaic on
glass. Materials will be supplied.
Registration is required; space is
limited.
• Sun., Feb. 13
• 2-4 p.m.
Celebrate Black History Month
with Storyteller Windell
Campbell
Join us as we celebrate Black History
Month with renowned storyteller
Windell Campbell. Stories can be
enjoyed by family members of all
ages. This program is made possible
through the generous sponsorship
of the Clearwater Library
Foundation.
• Sat., Feb. 19
• 2-3 p.m.
Introduction to Watercolor
Learn the basics of watercolor from
artist Jenipher Lyn. Materials are
provided and space is limited.
• Sat., Mar. 5
• 2-3 p.m.
Green Grow the Lilacs: A Solo
Cello Tribute for St. Patrick's Day
Join us for an afternoon of reels and
jigs performed by Theresa Villani,
solo violoncello. In memory of
Lois K. Klein, former Countryside
branch manager. This program is
made possible through the generous
sponsorship of the Clearwater
Library Foundation.
• Sat., Mar. 19
• 2-3 p.m.
Nan Colton presents Lee Krasner
Join us for a live performance as
Nan Colton, performing artist-inresidence
for the Museum of Fine
Arts, brings to life major abstract
expressionist painter Lee Krasner.
Krasner made bold, graphic
canvases that embraced a cut-up
collage style and bright, gestural
brushwork. She shared an interest in
rhythm and the material properties
of paint with her husband, Jackson
Pollock. In this presentation, Lee
Krasner discusses poetry in paint,
and how her legacy has had a
lasting effect on the art community
and the world. Registration is not
required, but space is limited and
is available on a first-come, firstserved
basis.
• Sun., Apr. 3
• 2-3 p.m.
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/AARP.org