Safety Harbor Public Library

06/13/2026

Breaking News: Studies show that people who go to their local library are happier and more interesting.
We suggest making your way to Safety Harbor Public Library as soon as you can, it can only improve your life.
[Note: as a library, we feel the need to clarify that this graphic is just for fun, although we wouldn't be surprised if there really were new studies about the benefits of visiting the local library!]

06/12/2026

Join us for our first Artful Handcrafted Books on Friday, June 26 at 1:30 p.m.
Create handmade keepsake books and mixed-media paper art with inspiration from different local artists supporting the inclusion of recycled materials into art. Library provides basic supplies and you are welcome to bring your own craft basket of favorite things as well.
This month learn about paper qualities, cutting, and measurements. Create an accordion book.

06/12/2026

Mobile STEM Academy will be at the library on Friday, June 26 for a Dinosaur Dig Lab! Children ages 3-5 will become archaeologists and excavate "fossils" while learning about them 🦖🔍
Registration is required and space is limited, sign up at https://events.safetyharborlibrary.org/event/dinosaur-dig-lab-42017

06/12/2026

A huge thank you to our Friends of the Library for providing library staff with SHPL logo shirts! We appreciate all our Friends do for us 👏 We are truly lucky to have such a generous Friends of the Library group!
Do you want to learn more about what the Friends of the Library do? Visit https://safetyharborfol.weebly.com/ to see all of the ways they support and fundraise for the library. We hope to see you at one of our Friends events soon!

06/11/2026

Resilient Readers Cafe is meeting on Thursday, June 25 at 2:00 p.m. This month's book is "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" by Cheryl Strayed. The 2012 memoir about her solo 1,100 mile hike was adapted into a 2014 film starring Reese Witherspoon.
Light refreshments will be served alongside discussion of the book!

06/10/2026

Checkout how great our students at the Ukulele Bootcamp are doing! 🎶
We have been very busy this week learning to play the ukulele and invite you to attend our recital/concert. We will sing and play songs that we've learned and hope you can come (and sing along with us)!
Recital and concert by the Ukulele Bootcamp Band is Friday, June 12 from 3:30-4 p.m. in the Safety Harbor Public Library first floor meeting room.
Refreshments to follow! Mini donuts and punch provided by Cosmic Bakery and Cafe Palm Harbor and the JamALONG gang 🍩

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

**Correction: This program is for ages 0-5**
In two weeks, join us at the next Wee Discoveries program! Wee Discoveries is a program with hands-on discovery stations where little ones can learn, play, and explore STEAM concepts 🔬
Wednesday, June 24 at 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

06/09/2026

It's kind of a big dill! Join us at the library on Tuesday, June 23 for a hands-on pickling event where you'll learn the basics of brining, experiment with flavors, and leave with something delicious. Registration is required 🥒
The teen program is at 5:00 p.m., sign up at https://events.safetyharborlibrary.org/event/teen-pickle-me-41769
The tween program is at 6:00 p.m., sign up at https://events.safetyharborlibrary.org/event/tween-pickle-me-41770