Gulf Beaches library updates events
MADEIRA BEACH – The Gulf Beaches Public Library is located at 200 Municipal Drive in Madeira Beach. Here is a schedule of upcoming events:
• Writers Group: Mondays, 10 a.m.-noon
• Adult Coloring Book Group: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon. Coloring books, markers, and colored pencils will be provided.
• Library App Help: Wednesdays, 2-3 p.m. For help with Libby, Kanopy, and Hoopla.
• Mahjong: Thursdays, 11 a.m. Old and new members welcome.
• Investment Club: Thursdays, 2:30-4 p.m.
• Meditation: Fridays, 11 a.m.- noon. Relax and rejuvenate at the end of the week.
• Scrabble: Fridays, 1-4 p.m.
• Storytime: Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. ages 2 and under; Fridays at 10:30 a.m. ages 2-4.
• Hurricane Relief Workshop: Jan. 22 and 29, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Techniques to reduce storm-related stress, regulate your mind, and promote emotional healing after loss. Reserve a spot at www.voaflorida.org/hurricanerecoveryworkshops.
The library is currently taking gently used donations of books, CDs, DVDs, and audiobooks. Textbooks are not accepted.
For information, visit gulfbeacheslibrary.org.
Redington Shores resets Town Hall hours
Redington Shores and its building department have returned to their pre-2025 hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday.
The change in hours took place on Jan. 20.
As a result of the 2024 hurricanes, Town Hall hours were adjusted so the Building Department could accommodate permit requests. Now that the rush of post-storm permitting activity has slowed and the town is only servicing Redington Shores residents, the original hours have resumed.
Dune planting done in Indian Shores
Dune plantings are complete, the town of Indian Shores reported Jan. 12 on its website.
However, beachgoers are requested to “please continue to stay off the dunes to allow for the plants to adhere fully and flourish.”