Spotlight
Ready, Set, GROW!
Gardening season in Florida is getting ready to take off! October is a great time to start planning your fall and winter garden. Most of Pinellas County is in USDA Hardiness Zone 10, so our growing season can take some getting used to for those new to the area. While...
Share the Library: Encourage Friends and Family to Get a Library Card
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month! Since you’re reading this, you’re probably already a library fan and have your own card. Now it’s time to share the joy and bring your friends and family to get their own library cards! You probably know someone who needs a...
The Coolest Place to Be
It’s August in Pinellas County, which means sunshine, humidity, and plenty of heat. A new school year is starting, along with the associated increase in traffic. If only there were a place to spend some time in a quiet, well air-conditioned space for free . . . Oh...
Explore Our History: America250 at your Library
250 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the delegates of the Second Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence, the founding document of the United States of America. Federal, state, and local governments are celebrating the nation's Semiquincentennial with...
Unearth a Story at Your Library
Pinellas public libraries are kicking off summer with reading programs, events, and activities for all ages. This year’s “Unearth a Story” theme encourages exploration through books and hands-on programs. Participants can also earn prizes through Reading with the Rays and the newly expanded countywide Score through Stories program.
Expect the Unexpected
What comes to mind when you think of your public library? Rows of bookshelves? The quiet hum of people studying and reading? Children enjoying story time? If you haven’t explored your Pinellas Public Library recently, you might be surprised by what’s waiting to be discovered!
Find Your Joy at the Library
Find your joy at the library this National Library Week (April 19–25)! With books, storytimes, craft programs, seed libraries, tool lending, and so much more, Pinellas public libraries offer something for everyone.
Speak Up for Your Library!
Public libraries are essential community services, supporting internet access, early literacy, job seekers, and lifelong learning. County funding through PPLC ensures residents – including those in unincorporated areas – have full access without extra fees. County commissioners need to hear from you. Find and contact yours: https://pinellas.gov/my-government-services
Love Your Library!
Pinellas public libraries bring the community together this February with free tax preparation at select locations and programs celebrating Valentine’s Day, Lunar New Year, and Black History Month. Beyond books, borrow WiFi hotspots, tools, games, and more. Discover events, resources, and new reasons to love your library. Let your county commissioners and state representatives know how much your library means to you