{"id":33592,"date":"2025-11-05T00:48:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:48:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33592\/"},"modified":"2025-11-05T00:48:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T00:48:10","slug":"around-town-beaches-news-briefs-beaches-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/33592\/","title":{"rendered":"Around town: Beaches news briefs | Beaches"},"content":{"rendered":"

St. Pete Beach library sets calendar<\/p>\n

ST. PETE BEACH \u2014 St. Pete Beach Public Library has set its latest events calendar.<\/p>\n

Upcoming activities include:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Tuesday, Nov. 11 \u2014 The library will be closed in observation of Veterans Day.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wednesday, Nov. 12, 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. \u2014 SHINE: One-on-one Medicare counseling (by appointment only). Specially trained volunteers can assist by providing free one-on-one counseling and information. SHINE is a free program offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the Area Agency on Aging of Pasco & Pinellas. Call 727-363-9238 or register at the Circulation Desk for a Medicare counseling session for help during the open enrollment process. By appointment only.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wednesday, Nov. 12, 6 p.m. \u2014 Dave Deluca presents We Gotta Get Outta This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War. The Vietnam War defined America in the second half of the 20th century. “We Gotta Get Out of This Place: The Soundtrack of the Vietnam War” is a tribute to the music that helped soldiers and veterans connect to each other and to life back home, and to cope with the complexities of the war they had been sent to fight.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Thursday, Nov. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. \u2014 AARP Smart Driver Course. Visit https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/y4czxwc6<\/a> to create an account to register for the course. AARP members $20 and non-AARP members $25. Must be registered in advance to take this 6-hour course.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Friday, Nov. 14, 1-4 p.m. \u2014 Mahjong. Bring some friends and try the new Mahjong sets; both the American and Chinese versions of the game will be available. This is not an instructional or guided gaming program. Seating is limited.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Saturday, Nov. 15, 11 a.m. \u2014 Game On: Come try out the library\u2019s all-ages interactive projector game system, its interactive lightboard, and the interactive game table!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Saturdays, 2-4 p.m. \u2014 Tech Help Saturdays. Get help with technology basics for phones, computers, and library-related applications. (no repairs). Walk in or sign up for a 30-minute appointment here: https:\/\/calendly.com\/stpbeachlibrary\/30min<\/a> or call 727-363-9238. Please note, because this program will be occurring after our regular library hours, all other library services will be suspended during this time.<\/p>\n

Visit SPBLibrary.com<\/a> for details about other programs.<\/p>\n

Gulf Beaches Library events<\/p>\n

MADEIRA BEACH \u2014 The Gulf Beaches Public Library is located at 200 Municipal Drive in Madeira Beach and can be found on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. The library\u2019s website is gulfbeacheslibrary.org<\/a>. Here is a schedule of upcoming events:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Closed: Tuesday, Nov. 11. Veterans Day.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Writers Group: Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon<\/p>\n

\u2022 Adult Coloring Book Group: Wednesday, Nov. 12, 11 a.m.-noon. New at the library, take some time to calm your mind. Coloring books, markers, and colored pencils will be provided.<\/p>\n

\u2022 International Movie: Wednesday, Nov. 12, at 2:00 p.m. Anatomy of a Fall.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Library App Help: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. For help with Libby, Kanopy, and Hoopla.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Mahjong: Thursdays, 11 a.m. Old and new members welcome.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Meditation: Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon. Relax and rejuvenate at the end of the week.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Scrabble: Fridays, 1-4 p.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. ages 2 and under; Fridays at 10:30 a.m. ages 2-4.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Book Club: Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray.<\/p>\n

Belleair Beach to host Community Yard Sale<\/p>\n

BELLEAIR BEACH \u2014 The City of Belleair Beach will host a Citywide Community Yard Sale on Saturday,<\/p>\n

Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n

The sale offers an opportunity to find bargains and enjoy a fun day exploring the community.<\/p>\n

Meeting to talk on walkway, new property<\/p>\n

MADEIRA BEACH \u2014 City officials here will hold two Town Hall meetings to discuss the John\u2019s Pass jetty walkway and the potential uses of property recently acquired by the town.<\/p>\n

The property is located at the entrance of the city at 555 150th Ave.<\/p>\n

Public comments are sought at the meetings, which will provide an opportunity for community members to share input, ask questions, and learn more about the city\u2019s vision for these public spaces.<\/p>\n

The meetings are scheduled for:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Wednesday, Nov. 19, 6 p.m.<\/p>\n

Both town halls will be in the commission chambers, 300 Municipal Drive.<\/p>\n

Meetings will be livestreamed on the Madeira Beach YouTube channel: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbcmYPPO9KWTxD2k2XUv5Iw<\/a><\/p>\n

Indian Shores updates bulk shredding event<\/p>\n

The time for a bulk shredding event sponsored by the Indian Shores Property Owners Association has changed.<\/p>\n

The event will now be held from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 8, in the parking lot of Town Hall, 19305 Gulf Blvd.<\/p>\n

Paper only. No need to remove clips, staples, or rubber bands. Cost is $10 a file box.<\/p>\n

The event is open to all.<\/p>\n

Free parking will be allowed for event participants at the south end of the parking lot.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"St. Pete Beach library sets calendar ST. PETE BEACH \u2014 St. Pete Beach Public Library has set its…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2598,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[23560,2148,596,23561,202,2149,204,203,199,201,200],"class_list":{"0":"post-33592","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-st-petersburg","8":"tag-belleair-beach","9":"tag-madeira-beach","10":"tag-pinellas-county","11":"tag-pinellas-county-libraries","12":"tag-st-pete","13":"tag-st-pete-beach","14":"tag-st-pete-headlines","15":"tag-st-pete-news","16":"tag-st-petersburg","17":"tag-st-petersburg-headlines","18":"tag-st-petersburg-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33592","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=33592"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/33592\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2598"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=33592"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=33592"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=33592"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}