Overview
Indian Rocks Beach Library reopens after fourteen months of hurricane recovery.
The Indian Rocks Beach Library will reopen on January 24th, 2026. There will be a festive grand opening event and ribbon cutting on Saturday, Jan. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend!
The library will resume its normal operation, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Visitors will see a fabulous new layout, children’s area, computer workspace and second-hand bookstore. The children’s area has been greatly enhanced thanks to a generous donation from the Rotary Club of IRB.
The Friends of the Library are the recipient of another grant for a new children’s reading program. The $10,000 grant from McDonald’s Golden Grants will fund the new Florida Explorers Storytime series. The yearlong literacy and nature program will occur one Saturday per month. The first two will be held on Jan. 24 and Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. in Kolb Park across from the library. The full schedule will be posted on the Friends of the Library social media and in the city’s official calendar.
The Friends of the Library are accepting donated books from residents, visitors and friends. Most in demand are popular fiction and nonfiction, hardcover or paperback.
The Friends of the Library will continue to work with the city to refresh its Free Libraries (Take a Book-Leave a Book) with new structures. An additional little library, donated by Greentown Kids, was installed at the Indian Rocks Beach Nature Preserve.
For more information about the library hours of operation, using the library or upcoming programs please contact the IRB Library at 727-596-1822 or email at friendsofirblibrary@gmail.com.
Take-a-Book, Leave-a-Book Locations
- 1507 Bay Palm Blvd
- 4th Ave Beach Access
- 12th Ave Beach Access
- 22nd Ave Beach Access
Library Cards
For Residents
The IRB Library card is free for property owners and residents with proof of residency. Please complete the registration form and sign it indicating responsibility for materials borrowed by the member. IRB Library card holders have reciprocal borrowing privileges at Pinellas Libraries (PPLC). You must register your card at PPLC library.
PPLC Members may apply for reciprocal borrowing privileges for the IRB Library.
All materials borrowed must be returned to the lending library.
Libby (Downloadable e-Content)
IRB Members can go to the library catalog. Access to OverDrive E-content is available using your IRB card. Your password is your phone number. For more information setting up your OverDrive account please contact the IRB Library.
For Non-Residents
The cards for non-residents are available for anyone NOT living in IRB, who provides ID, and a proof of temporary residence in IRB.
A red non-resident library card is good for ONE year at $25.00 per year. Please complete the registration form and sign it.
NON residents do NOT have PPLC reciprocal borrowing privileges.
Please see the library card policy for specifics.
