Within a stone’s throw of both Boca Ciega Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, the St. Pete Beach library lures noted puzzle masters and authors with the promise of Goldfish crackers and grouper sandwiches.
In Pinellas Park, the library tempts children by having a staff member don a homemade penguin costume during story time.
In Safety Harbor, library patrons are privy to nearly biweekly performances from a local teen theater troupe.
With state funding at a standstill for the past six years, more libraries are trying to raise awareness about their financial needs and attract additional customers with special programming and events, often by using limited resources. Library directors say the programs are a way to remain vital even as their communities continue to grow and they cannot build larger facilities.
Source: St. Petersburg Times
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