New River Public Library

05/29/2026

Get ready for an absolute blast of fun as we kick off Summer Reading with our first special performers!

🐶 Shana Banana | Wednesday, June 3 @ 10:30 a.m.
Join Shana Banana and her dog puppets as they explore the world around them and make all kinds of incredible discoveries.

🎸 Mr Harley | Thursday, June 4 @ 3 p.m.
Famous for his "Blue Shirt" and musical talent, Mr. Harley's songs are known worldwide and cover many different genres. Prepare to shake, dance, laugh and learn!

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring these events.

05/26/2026

💥 The apocalypse will be televised— join us at New River Library on Thursday, June 11 from 6:30–8 p.m. for an epic watch party featuring a virtual author talk with Matt Dinniman! The New York Times bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series will discuss his latest book, A Parade of Horribles.

🦖 Crawlers will also enjoy themed activities, giveaways & snacks.

👑 Register for this FREE event at bit.ly/4uSjdpa.

05/22/2026

SERVICE INTERRUPTION: Our public library computers are currently unavailable due to an unexpected system issue. Please use our free Wi-Fi network with your personal devices while we work to quickly resolve this issue. Thank you for your patience!

05/19/2026

🎨 Teens, drop in for our Open Art Studio!
We’re opening up our art closet, and it’s packed with good stuff — clay, colored pencils, paint markers, and tons of crafty materials to play with. Come hang out, make something cool, or just experiment with new supplies.

05/18/2026

All Pasco County Library branches will be closed on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular library hours will resume Tuesday, May 26. Thank you!

05/17/2026

Swap an ordinary summer for one bursting with “Star Spangled Stories!” 📖🎆

Summer Reading starts TODAY! All summer long, readers of all ages can log reading minutes and visit their favorite Pasco Library for special events. Learn more and sign up for the reading quest at bit.ly/PascoSRC26.

05/14/2026

🌿 Don’t forget — the Plant and Seed Swap is this Saturday! You don’t need to bring a plant to take one home.

🌱 Calling all plant lovers! Join us Saturday, May 16th at 10:30 AM for Plant and Seed Swap! Bring your extra cutting, seeds, or full grown plants and swap them for something new to grow and love. We look forward to seeing everyone for the Plant Swap Saturday.🌱

05/12/2026

🍩 Join us for our Virtual Author Talk with Matt Dinniman! Grab your seat at our watch party by registering at bit.ly/PCLSEvents, and you can also use the link below to send in your questions for the author.🎉📚

💥 NEW ACHIEVEMENT! Join us for a virtual author talk with Matt Dinniman, New York Times bestselling author of the Dungeon Crawler Carl series, as he discusses the newest installment, A Parade of Horribles, on Thursday, June 11 at 7 p.m.

👑 Register for this FREE event and submit your questions here: bit.ly/PCLSCrawlerCarl

🦖 The apocalypse will be televised! We’ll also be hosting watch parties at New River Public Library and Novel in the Neighborhood, where fellow crawlers can enjoy themed activities, refreshments and watch the livestream together.