Pasco Reporter

Pasco County, Florida issued the following announcement on November 29.

New Library and Culture Center Featured in National Magazine

~~Library design honored in Library Journal’s annual Design Edition~~

Pasco’s brand new Starkey Ranch Theatre Library and Culture Center is already getting some noteworthy and national recognition – for its unique design! Pasco  County Libraries is proud to announce the library is featured in Library Journal’s “Year in  Architecture 2021” issue. 

The library, which opened in August 2021, is recognized by the magazine for incorporating nature in its design. The use of soft, natural light in the lobby and natural wood in the main entryways are designed to help connect people with the outdoor environment. 

“To be recognized by such a distinguished publication as Library Journal is quite an honor for Pasco County Libraries,” said Communications  Program Manager Bob Harrison. “We’re proud of  the innovative design of the Starkey TLC and how  the community has responded to it.”  

The library was built in conjunction with, and partially funded by, Pasco County Schools, and serves as the Starkey K-8 School’s media center. The general contractor for the project was the  Walbridge Group out of Tampa, and the architect was FleischmanGarcia Architecture. 

The Starkey Ranch TLC joins three other libraries in being featured for reflecting nature in building design: Brooklyn Public Library’s Greenpoint Library and Environmental Education  Center, The Newark Public Library in New Jersey, and the Ledding Library in Milwaukie, Oregon. 

For more information about Pasco County Libraries, including the library catalog, e-content,  programs, events, and links to all Pasco County Library branches, visit pascolibraries.org.

Original source can be found here.