Editing Seminole, Florida (section)

=== Library ===
The Seminole Community Library was established in 1960 with the donation of 3,500 books.  The library was started by the Seminole Ridge Business and Professional Women’s Club and was located in a local home owned by Home Federal Savings and Loan.  The library was run by members of the Women’s Club until June of 1964 when the running of the library was turned over to the newly created Friends of the Library group.  The library soon grew to 6,000 volumes and a new location was needed to house the growing collection. <ref name=":0">"Seminole Community Library" (1998). Florida Library History Project. 62. <nowiki>https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/fl_library_history/62</nowiki> </ref>

In 1965, Home Federal Savings and Loan offered for the library to be moved into an open space in a nearby motel which they owned. The library was run during this time entirely by volunteers and members of local civic groups. <ref name=":0" />

The library soon outgrew this space as well.  In 1971, the Seminole Community Library moved into a new location at 11000 Johnson Boulevard. This building, paid for by the city as well as by citizen donations, was 2,400 square feet and housed the libraries 15,000 volume collection. The community again showed their generous support of the library with furnishings donated by the Pinellas-Seminole Woman’s Club.  Two additions were added to this building, one in 1974 to add a reading and reference room, and another in 1984 to create more room for the children's section as well as shelf space for the library's audiobook collection. <ref name=":0" />

In 1989, the City of Seminole finally took ownership of the library, agreeing to administer and fund the service for the community.  The Seminole Library Association, which had run the library until that time, was dissolved and all remaining funds were turned over to the city.  In 1992, the library again moved to a newly constructed building, partially funded through a $400,000 state grant. This building was 17,000 square feet and housed the library’s 60,000 item collection.  With the new building, membership increased and internet access was added for the first time. <ref name=":0" />

When the St. Petersburg College opened their Seminole campus in 1998, across the street from the library, talks began with the City of Seminole to begin a partnership in serving both the community as well as the colleges students. The two organizations agreed to join forces, and a new library building was built on the SPC Seminole campus as a joint public library and college library. The current Seminole Community Library building opened on August 10, 2003, and is located at 9200 113th Street North.<ref name=":0" />

The Seminole Community Library is a member of the Pinellas Public Library Cooperative and provides materials, resources, services, and programs to both Pinellas County residents as well as SPC students.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Official Website of the City of Seminole, Florida - Seminole Community Library Home Page |url=https://www.myseminole.com/website/library.html#gsc.tab=0 |access-date=2025-04-29 |website=www.myseminole.com}}</ref>