How can I get a library card?
You will need a 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. 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 that card with us.
How many items and how long can materials be checked out?
| ITEM |
LIMIT |
TIME |
DAILY FINE PER ITEM |
| Junior Reference |
4 |
7 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
Children's Books
(Limit 4 per non-fiction subject) |
4 |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| Sunshine State Books |
2 |
14 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| *Children's Holiday Books |
4 |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| *Children's Electronic Games |
1 |
14 |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| Books & Kits |
No limit |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| Audio Books - CD or Tape |
6 each |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| New Books |
4 each |
14 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| CD's - Music |
25 |
14 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
VHS Videos (Non-fiction) |
No Limit |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| VHS Videos (Popular & Family) |
No Limit |
7 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| * DVD Movies (Family/Popular) |
6 |
7 days |
50¢ ($5.00 Maximum) |
| DVD Movies (Non-fiction) |
6 |
28 days |
50¢ ($5.00 Maximum) |
| Magazines |
No limit |
7 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| CD-Roms |
4 |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
*MP3 Players
Value Replacement Agreement |
1 |
7 |
$1.00 ($10.00 Maximum) |
| Musical Instruments |
1 |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
| MP3 Audio Books |
2 |
28 days |
10¢ ($2.50 Maximum) |
*non-renewable materials
+++ Value Replacement Agreement required
All library members must present their library card or photo I.D. to check out library materials.
Renewals
Items may be renewed unless there is a patron hold against the item. Non-renewable materials are children's holiday books, children's electronic game, MP3 players and family and popular movies. You may renew an item in the library, online, or over the phone.
What if you don't have the item I want?
Library staff will assist you in finding items at other libraries. We can request items from other libraries locally and throughout the country. If the item is available in our local (SunCat) or regional
( iBorrow ) shared catalogs, it could take several days to a month for the item to arrive here for checkout. Materials owned by libraries outside of these lending networks may also be requested; please ask the reference staff for assistance.
How can I find out what items are checked out on my card and when they are due?
Patrons may check their library card accounts online via SunCat, the library's catalog. Available information includes items currently checked out, reserves, and fines. Patrons may also call the library's circulation department for this information.
Do you provide Internet access?
Yes. The library provides free Internet access to adults and children. The Adult Services section of the library currently has 10 computers with Internet access and Microsoft Office. There is one computer in the Reference Department without Internet accessand is designated for customers to use Microsoft Office for reports and resume writing, to used GED practice software, and to access CD-ROMS in the library. 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. Printouts cost 10 cents per page for black-and-white prints. When registering to use a computer, please let the staff know if you have special computing needs so that you may be placed on an appropriate computer.
What are your hours?
- Monday thru 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
Where are you located?
The library is at 101 Second Street North, Safety Harbor, Florida 34695. Directions to the library.
Can I volunteer at the library?
Yes, the library gratefully accepts assistance from adult and youth (ages 15-17) volunteers. Please call us for further information. (727) 724-1525 x221. Click here to sign up to become a volunteer.
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 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. Click here to print out a form to donate to the Friends of the Library or you may help the Safety Harbor Library Foundation leave a legacy of continued learning for generations to come through donations of cash, real estate, securities, or bequests. Click here to donate online.
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. The Friends Bookstore shelves are located to the right of the new books. Large book sales are scheduled quarterly by the Friends. Check the monthly newsletter for announcements.