Editing Pasco County, Florida (section)

== Libraries ==

=== Pasco County Library Cooperative ===
The [[Pasco County Library Cooperative]] (PCLC) is the public library system that serves residents of Pasco County.<ref>Pasco County Library Cooperative. (2012).  2012-2015 strategic vision, www.pascolibraries.org/PascoLibraryStratPlanFinal2.pdf</ref> It consists of eight branch libraries and one cooperative partner, the Zephyrhills Public Library.<ref>{{cite web |title=Zephyrhills Public Library - Pasco Libraries |url=https://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505211637/https://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |access-date=May 5, 2019 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref> The Pasco County Libraries operated on a budget of $6,205,291 for fiscal year 2016–2017. Pasco Libraries circulated 2,623,024 items during that period.<ref>{{cite web |date=October 30, 2019 |title=Strategic Plan 2018-2021 |url=https://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/strategic-plan/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190505211704/https://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/strategic-plan/ |archive-date=May 5, 2019 |access-date=October 31, 2019 |website=Pasco Libraries}}</ref> The head of library services reports to the Assistant County Administrator for Public Services.<ref>Pasco County Board of County Commissioners. (2012). Annual budget Pasco County FY 2013, http://www.pascocountyfl.net/Archive.aspx?ADID=644 {{Dead link|date=August 2019|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}</ref>

==== Pasco County Library Cooperative Libraries ====
* Centennial Park Branch Library<ref>{{cite web |title=Centennial Park Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/centennial-park-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208115325/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/centennial-park-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* Hudson Library<ref>{{cite web |title=Hudson Library\Administration & Support Services {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/hudson-regional-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208145038/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/hudson-regional-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* Hugh Embry Branch Library<ref>{{cite web |title=Hugh Embry Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/hugh-embry-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208135719/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/hugh-embry-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* Land  O' Lakes Branch Library<ref>{{cite web |title=Land o' Lakes Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/land-olakes-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208093259/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/land-olakes-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* [[New River Branch Library]]<ref>{{cite web |title=New River Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/new-river-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208102319/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/new-river-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* [[Regency Park Branch Library]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Regency Park Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/regency-park-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208104609/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/regency-park-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center<ref>{{cite web |title=Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=https://www.pascolibraries.org/about/locations-and-hours/starkey-ranch-theatre-library-cultural-center/ |access-date=April 1, 2023 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* [[South Holiday Branch Library]]<ref>{{cite web |title=South Holiday Branch Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/south-holiday-branch-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208115323/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/south-holiday-branch-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>
* Zephyrhills Public Library<ref>{{cite web |title=Zephyrhills Public Library {{!}} Pasco Libraries |url=http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208151324/http://www.pascolibraries.org/about-us/locations-and-hours/zephyrhills-public-library/ |archive-date=December 8, 2015 |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=www.pascolibraries.org}}</ref>

=== New Port Richey Public Library ===
The [[New Port Richey Public Library]]<ref>{{cite web |title=NPR Library |url=http://nprlibrary.org |access-date=November 30, 2015 |website=nprlibrary.org}}</ref> is located in the New Port Richey area of Pasco County. It is the only public library in Pasco County that is not a part of the Pasco County Library Cooperative. Since the library is independent, it issues its own library cards. Cards are free for all Pasco County residents and for those who pay property taxes to the city of New Port Richey. Members of libraries which have reciprocal borrowing agreements with the NPR library are also issued free cards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=FAQ |url=https://www.nprlibrary.org/About/Frequently-Asked-Questions#section-11 |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=www.nprlibrary.org |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Aripeka Library ===
While the Aripeka Library is small and is not a "public" library, it has over 5,000 books.<ref>{{Cite web |last=correspondent |first=NICK STUBBS Suncoast News |date=2019-07-05 |title=Aripeka Library calling all book lovers |url=https://www.suncoastnews.com/news/aripeka-library-calling-all-book-lovers/article_c03d3fdc-9f33-11e9-831a-0f07e0522f71.html |access-date=2025-05-12 |website=Suncoast News |language=en}}</ref> It is in the same building as the Aripeka Historical Museum.<ref name=":3" />