{"id":238793,"date":"2026-04-20T11:48:08","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:48:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238793\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T11:48:08","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T11:48:08","slug":"turbo-babies-pit-stops-available-at-pinellas-county-libraries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/238793\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Turbo Babies\u2019 pit stops available at Pinellas County libraries"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"standard-img w-full w-full h-auto\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/4950e2877207a2b0251c46bea032019f.jpeg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. (WFLA) \u2014 Free baby bags will be available at libraries across Pinellas County in honor of National Library Week.<\/p>\n<p>The county\u2019s Juvenile Welfare Board partnered with the Public Library Cooperative to offer families \u201cpit crew\u201d bags for babies under three years old.<\/p>\n<p>The free bags include books, toys, and brain-boosting activities.<\/p>\n<p>The stops will be available at the following locations:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Clearwater Main Library \u2013 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Dunedin Public Library \u2013 223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">East Lake Community Library \u2013 4125 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Gulf Beaches Public Library \u2013 200 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Gulfport Public Library \u2013 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Largo Public Library \u2013 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Oldsmar Public Library \u2013 400 St Petersburg Dr E, Oldsmar, FL 34677<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Palm Harbor Public Library \u2013 2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Pinellas Park Barbara S. Ponce Library \u2013 7770 52nd St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Safety Harbor Public Library \u2013 101 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Seminole Community Library \u2013 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">St. Petersburg President Barack Obama Main Library \u2013 3745 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">St. Pete Beach Public Library \u2013 365 73rd Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706<\/p>\n<p class=\"\">Tarpon Springs Public Library \u2013 138 E Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689<\/p>\n<p>Leaders say the early years of a child\u2019s life are the most important in their development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cZero to three is the most important part of their life because that\u2019s when their brain grows,\u201d JWB Interim CEO Mike Mikurak said. \u201cThat\u2019s when 80% of whatever is going to happen for them is happening. And the more we nurture them in that period of time, the better they\u2019ll be able to cope and become part of the community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIn libraries, we promote play, read, sing, write,\u201d St. Petersburg Library System Librarian Mandy Morris said. \u201cThese are the same types of things that Turbo Babies is promoting.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wfla.com\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFLA.;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link rapid-noclick-resp\"> For the latest news, weather, sports, and streaming video, head to WFLA. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. 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