Land O' Lakes Branch Library
| Land O' Lakes Branch Library | |
|---|---|
| 28°11′52.96″N 82°26′0.29″W / 28.1980444°N 82.4334139°W | |
| Location | 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, Florida, United States |
| Type | public library |
| Established | December 12, 1991 |
| Branch of | Pasco County Library Cooperative |
| Collection | |
| Size | 89,356 |
| Access and use | |
| Circulation | 454936 |
| Other information | |
| Website | https://pascolibraries.org/about/locations-and-hours/land-o-lakes-branch-library/ |
The Land O' Lakes Branch Library is a public library that serves Land O' Lakes in Pasco County, Florida. It is a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. The library is located at 2818 Collier Parkway, Land O' Lakes, Florida.[1]
Services
All books in the Pasco County Library Cooperative can be taken and returned at any location.[2] The library has 89,000 volumes, while circulating 454,000 a year.[3]
The Foundry
The foundry is a dedicated makerspace that is used for woodworking.[4] Some of the lessons held are Woodworking Open Build, Scroll Saw 101, and Tri County Woodturners Turn & Lean.[5]
History
Land O' Lakes Branch Library originally opened in a section of a county building. In 1980, it joined the Pasco County Library Cooperative.[6] In 1980, it became apart of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. In 1986, a bond referendum was passed which was spent to build a new library location and was moved to a plaza storefront. It moved when construction finished in 1986.[4] The library opened on December 12, 1991.
In 2005, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library had a renovation that took two years.[7]
On December 17, 2015, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library opened their makerspace, the Foundry, the first in the county. It was equipped with two 3-D printers, as well as, an Oculus Rift virtual reality system, and an audio recording studio, and other uses.[8]
On January 21, 2020, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library opened its Seed Library, where patrons can take seeds and use them to learn and grow fruit, vegetables, and flowers. The seeds are donated by several organizations.[9]
On August 14, 2021, the Land O' Lakes Branch Library closed for renovations.[10] In November 2022, the library reopened to the public. The renovation costed $4.75 million, and included a renovation of the foundry makerspace, which is now used for woodworking.[4]
References
- ^ "Land O' Lakes Branch Library | Pasco County Libraries". pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "FAQs | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "Land O'Lakes Branch Library -- Pasco County Library System". librarytechnology.org. Archived from the original on December 16, 2024. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ a b c Mike, Camunas (March 12, 2024). "Land O' Lakes branch library features a fully-functioning woodworking shop open to the public". TampaBeacon.com. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ "The Foundry | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "About Us | Pasco County Libraries". www.pascolibraries.org. Retrieved May 20, 2025.
- ^ Camunas, Mike (October 18, 2022). "Land O' Lakes Branch Library nearing reopening". The Laker/Lutz News. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Land O' Lakes library opens makerspace". The Laker/Lutz News. December 16, 2015. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ Holtzman, Christine (February 19, 2020). "Seed library debuts in Land O' Lakes". The Laker/Lutz News. Retrieved May 21, 2025.
- ^ "Around Pasco: Land O' Lakes library branch to close for renovation". Suncoast News. August 11, 2021. Retrieved May 21, 2025.