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Library Cooperative Wants Input To Create 5-Year Plan
The Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative wants to hear from residents about the future of local public library services, programs, and facilities.
Beginning Jan. 19 and last- ing through the spring, the Cooperative has scheduled a series of evening open houses at libraries across Hillsbor- ough County to gather public input on such topics as which library services are working well, suggested improve- ments, facility design, and ideas for future partnerships and community-building.
The information will be used to develop a new 5-year plan for the County’s public li- braries.
Residents are encouraged
to attend any of the open house sessions to participate in the planning process and offer comments.
All open houses will take place on Tuesdays from 6 to 8 p.m.
Jan. 19 at the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library, 11211 Countryway Blvd., Tampa
Feb. 2 at the Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, 2902 W. Bearss Ave., Tampa
Feb. 16 at the New Tampa Regional Library, 10001 Cross Creek Blvd., Tampa
March 15 at the Robert W. Saunders, Sr. Public Li- brary, 1505 Nebraska Ave., Tampa
March 29 at the Bloom- ingdale Regional Library,
1906 Bloomingdale Ave., Val- rico
April 12 at the Seffner- Mango Branch Library, 410 N. Kingsway Road, Seffner
April 26 at the SouthShore Regional Library, 15816 Beth Shields Way, Ruskin
May 10 at the Jan Platt Regional Library, 3910 S. Manhattan Ave., Tampa
May 24 at the Bruton Me- morial Library, 302 W. McLendon St., Plant City; and
June 7 at the Temple Ter- race Public Library, 202 Bullard Parkway, Temple Ter- race.
For more information about the Hillsborough County Public Library Coop- erative, visit hcplc.org.
Webster’s Dictionary de- fines communication as “a sending, giving or exchanging of information, ideas, etc.”
An effective communicator should be clear in imparting in- formation to others. Managers in any organization should be
able to communicate with their employers with openness, hon- esty and clarity.
What are some of the bene- fits of effective communica- tion? 1) It builds relationships 2) it increases productivity and 3) it builds employees’ confi- dence.
Skilled communicators are good listeners. They listen to gain understanding and are better able to clarify any mis- conceptions that may arise in the workplace.
Effective communication works both ways: one speaks, the other listens.
BY EVELYN ALLEN
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Informational Meeting
The Tau Pi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. is having an Informational Inter- est Meeting for Membership on Sat., Jan. 23, 2016 at 3 p. m. at the W. E. Davis Family Sup- port Center, 5407 N. 30th St., Tampa 33610.
For more information, please contact Zeta Willette Hollinger, 813-389-0370.
Senior Safety Seminar
On January 27th at 10:30 a. m., a Senior Safety Seminar will be held at the Fair Oaks Community Center, 5019 North 34th Street.
This event came out of the Holiday of Tables event where some seniors voiced concern about their safety.
This seminar is open to all seniors as well as the general public.
Eastern Heights Neighborhood Association And Crime Watch
Samuel L. Mobley, Sr.,
President of the Eastern Heights Neighborhood Associ- ation and Crime Watch, is an- nouncing that on January 21st, City Councilman Mike Suarez will be speaking at their monthly meeting.
Eastern Heights residents are encouraged to come out and hear Councilman Suarez speak about the Janu- ary 23rd Apprenticeship Fair and other topics of interest.
Don’t miss the opportunity to ask questions and meet Councilman Suarez in per- son. Refreshments will be served.
The meeting will be held at the Williams Park Community Center, 4363 East Osborne Av- enue at 6:30 p.m.
You can contact Mr. Mob- ley at (813) 628-4243.
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