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Largo Public Library has a long history of "firsts" in technology; it was the first library in Pinellas County to use barcodes (1994) [7] and then radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology to check patron materials in and out. When the current library opened in 2005, patrons were able use RFID technology at four self check-out stations ...
Largo begins construction on new Library building. Largo Recreation Department formed. [60] 1962 Town Hall built at 296 1st Avenue SW. [61] Largo Library building opens. [62] 1962- December – 1963- January Worst freeze in over 100 years, combined with urbanization and rising property tax assessments, severely stresses citrus industry. [63]
It is the setting for the Largo Central Park Performing Arts Center and is located across the street from the Largo Public Library. [7] In the 2006 commission elections, Largo achieved two milestones furthering its former motto of "City of Progress". Democrat Patricia Gerard became the city's first female mayor.
The first county-built library was the Hyattsville Branch, which housed the library's administrative offices until 2015. In June of that year, the administrative offices were moved to the Largo-Kettering Branch. [6] PGCMLS is governed by a board of library trustees, appointed by the County Executive and approved by the County Council.
Largo is served by the Largo-Kettering Branch of the Prince George's County Memorial Library System (PGCMLS) and is the headquarters location for PGCMLS. [ 22 ] [ 23 ] The library headquarters, previously adjacent to the Hyattsville Branch, [ 24 ] moved to Largo in 2015.
John Stansel Taylor (1871–1936) was a Largo, Florida, politician, citrus grower, and businessman who served as the first State Senator from Pinellas County, Florida.He was born "six miles south of Largo" on March 21, 1871, [1] before Largo became a municipality and when Pinellas County was still Western Hillsborough County.
A deal to make Mar-a-Lago a club. Published June 4, 1993. By David Kidwell. Donald Trump’s troubles with the Palm Beach Town Council appear to be over for now.
The library was founded in 1916 Julia Roswell Smith Inness who was the daughter of the owner of the Century Publishing Company. [19] Over the course of its history, the Tarpon Springs Public Library has called many places home. Originally taking residence in City Hall, the library then moved into a small house on Orange Street in 1921.