Message from Library Director Pamela Monroe
Hey teens, parents of teens, friends of teens, or just a person who knows a teen,
This fall, the library is all about you. October is TeenTober, a nationwide celebration of teens and the many ways libraries support teen growth, learning, and passions. From skill-building workshops to creative outlets and ways to unwind, this month offers plenty of opportunities designed with teens in mind.
That’s just the beginning—our events calendar is packed with even more opportunities for all ages. Check it out and make the library part of your fall plans!
Amazing things are happening!
Pamela Monroe, Library Director
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The renovated second floor of the Main Library is now open! Come explore more than 30,000 square feet of fresh, modern spaces designed just for you. With 15 new meeting and study rooms, a Career Corner with a one-of-a-kind CAT Excavator simulator, a soundproof recording studio, and more, there’s something for everyone in the renovated space. Whether you’re here to study, create, connect, or simply relax, the transformed second floor offers endless possibilities. Stop by today and see this new chapter for our community!
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Step into Tallahassee’s haunted past at the next Library Lecture Series, Haunted Tallahassee: Legends, Lore, and Local Memory, on Wednesday, October 15, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Leon County Main Library.
Stephanie Chandler, owner of Storied Paths, will lead attendees through the legends, lore, and memories that shape our community’s ghostly tales. Drawing from oral traditions, eyewitness accounts, and historical research, Chandler reveals how these stories preserve memory and reflect the struggles, tragedies, and turning points of Leon County’s past.
Experience an evening of captivating storytelling and gain a new perspective on the history behind Tallahassee’s most chilling legends.
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Strengthen your digital skills this fall with free programs designed to build confidence and creativity online. In Unlock Your Creativity: Canva Basics for Everyone, you’ll learn to create eye-catching designs using Canva’s free online tools. This beginner-friendly workshop introduces templates, text, images, and layouts, giving you practical skills for school, work, or personal projects.
- Thursday, October 16 | 6-7 p.m. | Eastside Branch LibraryÂ
- Saturday, October 18 | 11 a.m.-12 p.m. | Lake Jackson Branch Library
- Thursday, October 23 | 6:30-7:30 p.m. | Dr. B.L. Perry, Jr. Branch Library
You can also learn to stay safe online at Community Computer Basics: Recognizing Spam and Scams. Learn how to identify phishing attempts, fake sweepstakes, and scam websites so you can better protect your personal information:
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This October, cozy up with a good book and join the Fall Into Reading Beanstack Challenge! Track your reading, earn digital badges, and celebrate the season with stories that spark imagination. Whether it’s a longtime favorite or a new discovery, every page counts this fall.
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Pollinator Count at Northeast Branch Library
On August 23, members of the Tallahassee Garden Club’s Babies Breath Circle joined the Great Southeast Pollinator Census at the Northeast Branch Library. Sponsored by the University of Georgia, the annual census documents the number and variety of pollinators visiting native gardens and other habitats across the region. The project highlights how these spaces strengthen and sustain vital pollinator populations.
The butterfly and native plant garden at the entrance to the Northeast Branch Library is a Tallahassee Garden Club project. Although the library’s garden has participated in the census for only two years, this year’s results showed pollinator numbers doubling on plants previously surveyed.
Garden Club members Bill and Nancy Groover supported the effort by providing training and recording the results for submission to the census database. Their work, along with the efforts of the Babies Breath Circle, contributes to a growing understanding of how pollinator-friendly gardens make a difference in our community.
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Enjoy engaging Virtual Author Talks with bestselling authors from a wide range of fiction and nonfiction genres. Tune in for these live events with interactive Q&As, or watch the recording afterward.Â
Upcoming Virtual Author Talks include:
- Thursday, October 2, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Adrián Aldaba & Emily Key, a Library Speakers Consortium and Smithsonian Institution collaboration discussing Nuestra América.Â
- Thursday, October 9, at 7 p.m.: Author Talk with Leigh Bardugo, #1 New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of the Six of Crows duology and Shadow and Bone trilogy.
- Wednesday, October 22, at 7 p.m.: Author Talk with Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, bestselling author, and education activist.
- Wednesday, October 29, at 2 p.m.: Author Talk with Philippa Gregory, bestselling author of The Other Boleyn Girl and leading voice in historical fiction.
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