Hillsborough County, Florida-- National Pet Week at the libraries this week. Several branches have festivities planned.

They sent over all of the details in the release below:

In celebration of National Pet Week, also known as Be Kind To Animals Week, May 5 - 12, Hillsborough County Animal Services is partnering with Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative for an adult lecture series called Save A Life - Foster A Shelter Pet.

Tampa, Florida-- Tyrannosaurus Rex to come to Tampa?! That's right, and he won't be alone as the Florida State Fairgrounds hosts T-Rex, and up to 60 other animatronic and museum quality dino replicas at the upcoming "Discover the Dinosaurs" event. 

The event takes place April 12, 13 and 14 in the Fairgrounds Expo Hall. 

"Exhibit only admission" will allow Tampa locals to get up close and personal with our prehistoric pals during these dino-mite activities:

Hillsborough County, Florida - Registration for the 2013 Swim Across America Tampa Bay (SAA) event allows access to free two-hour swim clinics being held at Tampa area YMCA locations.

In addition, those registered for the big event will also be given free access to the pool of all YMCA locations within Hillsborough County (proof of 2013 SAA Tampa Bay registration and a driver's license/ID is required). 

This promotion will expire on Friday, May 17, 2013.