Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Kelsea Martinez

Riverside Concert: Kelsea Martinez

Friday, March 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Kelsea Martinez is an emerging independent artist whose music blends Indie, hip-hop, and R&B into a sound that is uniquely her own.

Leonard Cohen portrait

Poetry Club: Leonard Cohen

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Adult Literacy

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Literacy
Event Details:

Read and discuss the works of famous classic poets with fellow poetry lovers. Each month, we will explore a different poet, diving into their life, themes, and lasting impact on literature.

Mario and Yoshi figurines

Teen Mario Kart Tournament

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event, Technology

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Event, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

It's MAR10 Day! Celebrate the occasion with a Mario Kart Tournament just for teens. This double-elimination competition gives everyone a second chance to race, even if you’re knocked out early.

Theresa Villani

Cello Concert: Unsung Heroines

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Celebrate female composers throughout history in the one-of-a-kind concert Unsung Heroines: The Undaunted Courage of Women Composers.

NPR Film Festival

New Port Richey Film Festival

Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Off Site

Program Type:

Film, Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Film, Special Event
Event Details:

In its early years, the city of New Port Richey was slated to become the “Hollywood of the East,” attracting filmmakers and performers during its early years.

bees on flowers

Master Gardeners: Creating a Pollinator Garden

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Community-Led Group, Health & Wellness, Sustainability

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community-Led Group, Health & Wellness, Sustainability
Event Details:

Create a pollinator garden wherever you live!

Frida movie poster

Cinema Club: Frida

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Film

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Cinema Club is a monthly film series celebrating artistic and thought-provoking movies. This month, we're featuring the 2002 film Frida. Enjoy a fully-loaded popcorn bar while you watch the film!

Different Doritos flavors

Taste-Test Challenge: Doritos

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Food & Cooking

Age Group:

Middle School, Teens
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Middle School, Teens
Program Type: Food & Cooking
Registration Required
Event Details:

Use your sleuth skills to identify different flavors of everyone's favorite chip — Doritos! Test your taste buds in a blind taste-test and see if you can guess them all. Registration is encouraged but not required.

open mic

Poets' Open Mic

Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:45pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Registration Required
Event Details:

Snaps for our local poets!🫰 

GOPHER TORTOISE

Gopher Tortoise SHELLebration

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Join us as we raise awareness about the gopher tortoise, an important keystone species that plays a vital role in our ecosystem. We’ll celebrate National Gopher Tortoise Day with kids activities and a viewing of the documentary Gopher Games.

Titanic illustration

The RMS Titanic and Ralph B. White

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, Special Event

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Performance, Special Event
Event Details:

Join Lynn Anderson as she portrays the Unsinkable Molly Brown and shares the story of Ralph B. White, a member of the 1985 expedition that discovered the RMS Titanic.

teen girl looking at phone

Neurodiversity & the Digital Danger Zone

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Magnolia Room at New Port Richey Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness, Special Event, Technology

Age Group:

Teens, Adults
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Special Event, Technology
Event Details:

Autism advocate and public speaker Mandy Pinckley joins us to discuss the mental health and safety of neurodivergent youth within the Digital Danger Zone.

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Program Type
Library Branch

New Port Richey Film Festival

2:00pm–4:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Film, Special Event
Event Details:

In its early years, the city of New Port Richey was slated to become the “Hollywood of the East,” attracting filmmakers and performers during its early years.

Cinema Club: Frida

5:00pm–7:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Cinema Club is a monthly film series celebrating artistic and thought-provoking movies. This month, we're featuring the 2002 film Frida. Enjoy a fully-loaded popcorn bar while you watch the film!

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Spring Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Cinema Club: Leave No Trace (2018)

5:00pm–7:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: Magnolia Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Film
Event Details:

Cinema Club is a monthly film series celebrating artistic and thought-provoking movies. This month, we're featuring the 2018 film Leave No Trace. Enjoy a fully-loaded popcorn bar while you watch the film!

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Independence Day (Observed)

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Thanksgiving Holiday

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
New Port Richey Public Library

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!

Animonday: Anime & Manga Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
New Port Richey Public Library
Library Branch: New Port Richey Public Library
Room: River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Film
Event Details:

Are you a fan of anime and manga? Join us for Animonday, our monthly club where fellow enthusiasts gather to dive into all things anime and manga!