Tortoise meet & greet with Imagine Our Florida
Nov 12, 202510:00 AM to 11:00 AM
St. Petersburg/Gibbs Campus
SP/Gibbs, West Community Library LI-101
6605 5th Ave. N. St.Petersburg, FL 33710
In celebration of the 2025-2026 SPC Reads book, The Book of Hope by Jane Goodall, the St. Petersburg College Learning Resources department welcomes a special animal ambassador to several campuses.
“Slow Mama”, a rescue gopher tortoise with Imagine Our Florida, will join us to share about gopher tortoises, their important role in our state, and what to do if you see a tortoise crossing the road. Meet her and learn about her story at one of the campus visits Nov. 12 and 13, 2026. These events are free and open to the public.
Weds. Nov. 12, 10:00 am to 11:00 am at SP/Gibbs, LI-101
Weds. Nov. 12, 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm at Clw, LI-109
Thurs. Nov. 13, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Sem, LI-Room B
For more information about SPC Reads, including book clubs & events, visit: stpe.co/spcreads2526
For more information, contact: Kaitlin Crockett