Passive Programming: Events on Your Time!

Need Legal Help? (North Greenwood Branch)
Volunteer lawyers are standing by to help you with your legal issues for FREE. (Excludes criminal, personal injury, immigration or traffic violations.)

PLEASE NOTE: Legal consultations will be conducted virtually through ZOOM or telephone only, for eligible applicants. Please provide your telephone number. An email address is required for a ZOOM appointment. To register and schedule your appointment, call (727) 562-4970 and press #7 or visit https://myclearwaterlibrary.librarymarket.com/events/need-legal-help-15.

Sponsored by the Bay Area Legal Services Volunteer Lawyer Program and The Clearwater Bar Foundation.

Resume Fixer Upper (North Greenwood Branch)
Need to revamp your resume? Submit your old resume and a librarian will turn it into the perfect eye catcher that will increase your chances of getting the job. For more information, email christa.smith@myclearwater.com.

North Greenwood Take & Make Kit: Earth Day Paper Mosaic
Children
Visit the North Greenwood Library to pick up a Earth Day Paper Mosaic Take & Make Kit to celebrate Earth Day! Kits are designed for elementary-aged children, and are available on a first-come, first-served basis, while supplies last.
https://myclearwaterlibrary.librarymarket.com/event/north-greenwood-take-make-kit-124942

Tech Help
Mon – Fri Open 4:30 pm
ELCL Technology Classes
Come in and get one on one tech help with our systems technician, no appointment required. Please call ahead to ensure we are offering help that day. Call 727-773-2665

100 Books Before Graduation
Tweens & Teen
Chalenge yourself to read 100 books before you graduate from high school! Open to grades 6-12. Register at anytime on Beanstack.
largopubliclibrary.beanstack.org

Reading Incentive Program: Everday Readers
August 1, 2025 – May 2026
Children
5-12. Read for rewards! Encourage children to read all year long using our Beanstack challenges! Simply download the Beanstack Tracker app onto your phone or other device and register to start tracking your progress online. If you would rather not use the app, simply register on our website.
https://largopubliclibrary.beanstack.org/ 

Reading Incentive Program: Mini Bookworms
August 1, 2025 – May 2026
Children
Ages 0-5. Read for rewards! Encourage children to read all year long using our Beanstack challenges! Simply download the Beanstack Tracker app onto your phone or other device and register to start tracking your progress online. If you would rather not use the app, simply register on our website.
https://largopubliclibrary.beanstack.org/

Count on the Weather
March 2 – 31, 2026
Children
Here’s to hoping that March winds and April showers bring May flowers. Come to the Children’s Department and count the many types of weather. Entries will be entered into a prize drawing at the end of the month!

Spring Break Boredom Busters
March 16 – 21, 2026
Tweens & Teens
Stop in for activities in the Teen Room during break!

PHL Annual Photography Contest
Adults
April 4 – May 4, 2026

Enter your original photography into our annual photography contest. Submissions open April 6th and end May 5th. Visit the library for more information.

Marathon Movie Voting

Adults
Jan. 2 – Aug. 1, 2026
Vote for your favorite movie trilogy from the selected films. The movies with the most votes will be the Marathon Movie for 2026. Voting begins on January 2nd, 2026 and ends on August 1st, 2026. The winner will be announced on August 7th, 2026 and the Movie Marathon begins on September 5th, 2026. Voting can only be done in person at the Barbara S Ponce Public Library. There is only one vote per person.

All of the films will be PG-13. Viewer discretion is advised. Food and drinks will be provided. For more information call 727-369-0667 or come visit us at the library.    

100 Books Before High School
Tweens and Teens
Register at Beanstack
(Grades 6-8) Ongoing. Read 100 books before finishing 8th grade, log your reading in Beanstack, and earn badges and prizes.

100 Books Before Graduation
Teen Events
Register at Beanstack
(Ages 13-18) Continuous. Log books read in Beanstack to earn a new set of badges. Every 10 books read, come to the library for a prize. After finishing the challenge, you will receive a completion prize.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Children’s Events
Register at Beanstack
(Ages 0-5) Enjoy reading 1,000 books with your little ones and earn prizes!

StoryWalk & Craft
Monthly
Children’s Events, Literacy
Visit the Art Park behind the library to read a story each month at the StoryWalk. Stop by the children’s area to pick up a take & make craft while supplies last.

500 Books Before Middle School
Children’s Events
(Grades K-5)
Read 500 books and collect prizes for every 50 books read!
Register at Beanstack

Adult Literacy & ESOL Tutoring
Adult Literacy and ESOL classes and tutoring are through the Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas. Visit the LCUP’s website for more information: Literacy Council of Upper Pinellas.

Pen Pals Unite
Staff writers exchange cards and letters filled with inspiration, quotations, interesting articles, poetry, or simply a kind hello to homebound residents. Call 727-724-1525 x4107 or email outreach@cityofsafetyharbor.com to register.

Children’s Book Basket
Children’s Events, Literacy
Ages 0-7
Come into the library each month to enter the drawing for a fun basket of books and more!

SHINE Medicare Counseling
SHINE provides free, unbiased, and confidential health insurance counseling. Call 727-724-1525 x4107 to schedule a phone or virtual appointment.

Sunshine State Reading Program
Children’s Events
(Grades K-8) Read each of the 15 books from this year’s list for your grade level to earn prizes!
https://safetyharborlibrary.beanstack.org/