Frequently Asked Questions
All you need is photo identification and proof of Pinellas County residency. For many, a current 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. If you live in another county such as Pasco or Hillsborough, you must first obtain a library card from your home county library system and then register it with us. How long can materials be checked out?
These loan periods are consistent throughout all Pinellas County public libraries. Extended loan periods are available for teachers or others with special needs. Please note that materials obtained by interlibrary loan often have different due dates that are dictated by the lending libraries. How many items can I check out? Countywide limits per card are:
Yes, all materials (except DVDs) may be renewed twice if not in demand by other patrons. DVDs may be renewed once. Renewals may be requested in person, by phone, or through the library's online catalog. Interlibrary loans from lenders outside the Pinellas County public libraries may not be renewed. What if you don't have the item I want? The library staff is ready to assist you in finding items at other libraries. We can request items from other public and academic libraries both locally and throughout the country via interlibrary loan. Can I get help finding information? The Reference Department staff is available to assist you with questions in person, by phone (727-943-4922), or by e-mail. They can help you find information and locate materials at this and other libraries. Do you provide Internet access? Yes, the library provides free Internet access to adults and children. Adults do not need to posess a library card, however children do need one. In addition, Microsoft Office software is installed on the Adult Services computers. Computer use is available for 90 minutes per day per person on a first-come, first-served basis.
The library is at 138 East Lemon Street in downtown Tarpon Springs. We are three-quarters of a mile from the Sponge Docks. Please see our location page for detailed directions. Can I volunteer at the library? Yes, the library gratefully accepts assistance from adult and youth (ages 13-17) volunteers. Please call us for further information. Does the library accept donations? 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 place them in our Friends of the Library used book sale area. Monetary donations may be applied toward the purchase of books in memory of loved ones or toward general operating expenses. Further, you may help the Tarpon Springs Library Foundation leave a legacy of continued learning for generations to come by donating cash gifts, real estate, securities, or by adding a codicil to your will. Does the library have books for sale? The Friends of the Library sell books, magazines, videos, and audio materials that were donated, or that were removed from the collection, on an ongoing basis. The book sale shelves are in the lobby just outside of the Youth Services area. For further information, please see our Policies Page. |