Monday - Thursday: 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday: 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
The library is located in downtown Safety Harbor, FL at 101 Second Street North. We are just north of the Safety Harbor Spa, a block off Main Street.
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You will need photo identification and proof of Pinellas County residency. A valid driver's license will suffice. If your driver's license does not yet contain your current address, a document such as a utility bill or apartment lease can be used to verify your address.
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PPLC is a member of Tampa Bay Library Consortium (TBLC) and participates in reciprocal borrowing. A patron must first obtain a library card from their home library system and then register that card with us as a reciprocal borrower. You may apply at the library or online. For a full list of participating libraries, visit the TBLC site.
Patrons may check their library card accounts online. You will need your library card barcode number and password (typically the last four digits of your telephone number) to renew online. Visit the library catalog and click on My Account in the top.Available information includes items currently checked out, reserves, and fines. Patrons may also call the library's circulation department, 727-1525 x 4114 for this information.
For instructions on how to place an item on hold, see How to Place a Hold. You can request a total of 15 items. The maximum number of DVDs and audio book CDs you can request is six each per card. For example, if you request six DVDs you can request nine other items, except for audio CDs which are also limited to six requests.
Items may be renewed up to three times unless there is a patron hold on the item. Non-renewable materials include children's holiday books, children's electronic games, and MP3 players.
You may renew an item at the library, online, or over the phone. You will need your library barcode number and password (typically the last four digits of your telephone number) to renew online. Visit the library catalog and click on My Account in the top.
If the item is available in the library catalog at another branch, it will be shipped to the library of your choice in about five business days. If the item is not available, please try our interlibrary loan service by contacting the Reference Desk at shplref@cityofsafetyharbor.com.
Yes, you can recommend materials for the library to evaluate for purchase and addition to our collection. Please fill out a recommendation form. Please remember, not all items recommended can be added. If an item you recommended is not added, we will try to place an interlibrary loan request to secure it for you.
Yes. The library provides free Internet access to adults and children. The Adult Services section of the library has 17 computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office 2013. Computers are available on a first-come, first-served basis and can be accessed through reservation software. Patrons are limited to 30 minutes using the computers if others are waiting. Printing is 15 cents per page for black-and-white prints and 50 cents per page for color. When registering to use a computer, please let the staff know if you have special computing needs. Wireless access is available throughout the building using your personal device.
Please visit the Volunteers page for current information.
Yes, we can proctor online and paper tests on a limited basis. If you are interested in having a test proctored, please visit the test proctoring policy page for more information and fill out the test proctoring form.
The library gratefully accepts both material and monetary donations. Material donations such as books or audio/visual items are first evaluated for possible addition to the collection. If we cannot add them to the collection, we sell them at the Friends of the Library Book Sale held four times a year. We cannot accept any textbooks, National Geographic collections, moldy materials or encyclopedia sets. Monetary donations are accepted for the purchase of book memorials or toward general operating expenses.
Through the Safety Harbor Library Foundation, you can leave a legacy of giving for generations to come through donations of cash, real estate, securities, or bequests. Please feel free to make a donation online.
The Friends of the Library sell books, magazines, videos, and audio materials that were donated, or that were removed from the collection. Proceeds benefit the library. The bookstore is located in the library. Large book sales are scheduled quarterly by the Friends. Check the monthly newsletter for announcements.
Yes. You may obtain, fill out and turn in your voter registration forms at any PPLC branch. It is also possible to use our public access computers to access the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections website to register online. The library sends all forms received to the Supervisor of Elections office. Library staff can assist locating and helping fill out voter registration forms. Patrons with questions pertaining to political party platforms and party affiliation should consult the Supervisor of Elections office for information.
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