The Safety Harbor Public Library invites you to experience a fascinating presentation on decorative, hand-woven Oriental rugs in Hidden Woven Treasures, Thursday, Jan. 26, 6:30 p.m. Learn from Mike DaBiri, Oriental rug appraiser, and the “Master of Home Décor” Stephan Alpert about the care and history of these woven artworks and how to successfully incorporate [...]

ConsumerAffairs.com Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) is calling for an investigation into spyware on cell phones. He’s responding to recent reports that mobile software company Carrier IQ is working with phone manufacturers and cellphone carriers to install spying software on Androids and iPhones. “Consumers need to know that their safety and privacy are being protected by [...]

The Safety Harbor Public Library is pleased to host the All About Santa Theatrical Story Time on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m..  Don’t miss your chance to ring in the season of giving with a spectacular holiday story time featuring Nan Colton of Solo Productions.  Nan Colton is a professional storyteller and actress who [...]

ConsumerAffairs.com Plan is limited in scope; fewer than 1 million may qualify The Obama Administration has announced a new government program to help underwater homeowners – those who owe more than their homes are worth. The plan is narrow in scope and will only benefit about 1 million homeowners. Whether you are one of them [...]

ConsumerAffairs.com The welcome decline in gasoline prices at the pump appears to have ended, at least for now. Despite global economic worries, gas prices are now rising again. The national average price of self-serve regular today is $3.443 per gallon, down from $3.390 last Friday, according to AAA’s Fuel Gauge Survey. That’s about 18 cents [...]

Think that your household goods are safe? Learn how to evaluate your surroundings and minimize exposure to harsh chemicals at the Safety Harbor Public Library with Protect Yourself from Environmental Toxicity on Thursday, Oct.20 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic and simple precautions and preventive measures to minimize toxicity in our bodies, our homes and potentially [...]

ConsumerAffairs.com Recently released data from the U.S. Census Bureau show that the overall number of older adults living in poverty has increased. Even more significant is the number of seniors who have experienced an increase in economic insecurity—or those simply living on the edge. Seniors with incomes below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL) [...]

The Forgotten Children March will bring awareness to children in foster care who need a voice. On Sept. 24, 2011 a March for the “Forgotten Children” will take place at Curtis Hixon Park, in downtown Tampa, followed by a family friendly celebration with music, food, guest speakers and family friendly activities and entertainment by Shana [...]

By Lisa Kothe, Interim Library Director As Safety Harbor area youth get settled into the new school year, the Safety Harbor Public Library wants to make sure all students have the most important item in their backpacks – a library card. In fact, we want everyone in the community to have a library card and [...]

Safety Harbor Public Library announces a Financial Workshop:  Dollars & $ense of College Planning on Thursday, Sept. 8, 6:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 10 at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m. Attendees can choose the session convenient for them. Learn about the importance of planning early for college expenses, key points and trends of the college [...]