‘Turbo Babies’ Pit Stops Available at Pinellas County Libraries

Brianna Leonard | WFLA News Channel 8

Apr 20, 2026

Free baby bags will be available at libraries across Pinellas County in honor of National Library Week.

The county’s Juvenile Welfare Board partnered with the Public Library Cooperative to offer families “pit crew” bags for babies under three years old.

The free bags include books, toys, and brain-boosting activities.

The stops will be available at the following locations:

  • Clearwater Main Library – 100 N Osceola Ave, Clearwater, FL 33755
  • Dunedin Public Library – 223 Douglas Ave, Dunedin, FL 34698
  • East Lake Community Library – 4125 E Lake Rd S, Palm Harbor, FL 34685
  • Gulf Beaches Public Library – 200 Municipal Dr, Madeira Beach, FL 33708
  • Gulfport Public Library – 5501 28th Ave S, Gulfport, FL 33707
  • Largo Public Library – 120 Central Park Dr, Largo, FL 33771
  • Oldsmar Public Library – 400 St Petersburg Dr E, Oldsmar, FL 34677
  • Palm Harbor Public Library – 2330 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
  • Pinellas Park Barbara S. Ponce Library – 7770 52nd St N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781
  • Safety Harbor Public Library – 101 2nd St N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
  • Seminole Community Library – 9200 113th St N, Seminole, FL 33772
  • St. Petersburg President Barack Obama Main Library – 3745 9th Ave N, St. Petersburg, FL 33713
  • St. Pete Beach Public Library – 365 73rd Ave, St Pete Beach, FL 33706
  • Tarpon Springs Public Library – 138 E Lemon Street, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689

Leaders say the early years of a child’s life are the most important in their development.

“Zero to three is the most important part of their life because that’s when their brain grows,” JWB Interim CEO Mike Mikurak said. “That’s 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’ll be able to cope and become part of the community.”

“In libraries, we promote play, read, sing, write,” St. Petersburg Library System Librarian Mandy Morris said. “These are the same types of things that Turbo Babies is promoting.”

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