Welcome to the website for the Friends of Shannon Staub Public Library Inc.
This Friends organization is an active advocate of the library, helping to raise community awareness and appreciation of services and resources. It is a non-profit corporation dedicated to the library, education and, of course, books!
Browse our Website to learn about the Friends, the library, upcoming projects and events --- everything you need to know about the library!
Shannon Staub Library
Food Truck Fridays
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Trifecta Event March 26, 2021
Click on the picture of Shannon and Cahal to hear a conversation with Cahal about his new book Athenry.
If you donate $25 by clicking on the flyer below, you can pick up your book at the event and you will receive a link to Cahal's PBS special "Thank You AMERICA". 
Friends Family Funfest
There will be three events that day for your family’s enjoyment, all of them observing mask required Covid precautions for everyone’s safety.
FIRST In five sessions, Cahal will greet guests in groups of 50 in the Suncoast Technical College Conference Center to sing The Fields of Athenry, the song which inspired the book. He will talk about Athenry and read select passages. And he will sign your copy if you would like. Select a time slot when you make your donation. SECOND From 10-4 FOSSPL will be conducting a HUGE sale of books, CDs, DVDs, and other items in the Shannon Staub Library’s large meeting room AND in the FOSSPL bookstore. Yes, this sale’s so big we need to hold it in two places! Fill a bag for $5. THIRD Three of our favorite Food Truck Friday vendors will be at the library entrance from 11:00-4:00. Come taste the fare of Jersey Shore Crab Company, Baylor's Southern Soul Food (barbecue), and Sunny Days Ice Cream. These providers are guaranteed to have menu items your whole family will enjoy. Grab a lunch and/or bring something home for an early dinner. This is truly “Food Truck Casual” so bring a couple of lawn chairs or your beloved beach blanket and dine picnic style. |
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Contact Friends of Shannon Staub Public Library for more information!
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7403
North Port, FL 34290
Bookstore:
(941) 861-1765
Email:
libraryfriends@mail.com
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 7403
North Port, FL 34290
Bookstore:
(941) 861-1765
Email:
libraryfriends@mail.com
Shannon Staub Library
Shannon Staub
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Shannon Staub, namesake of the Shannon Staub Public Library, has led an amazing life. Originally from North Carolina, Shannon worked for the North Carolina Employment Security Commission and was the first Equal Employment Opportunity Officer for the state. She moved to Toronto, Ontario, married, and then moved to the City of Peterborough, where she became the CEO of the YMCA and then, Director of Economic Development. She and her husband became Florida snowbirds with a home in North Port. When her husband died, she decided she would stay in Sarasota County.
She became involved in politics and was elected a Sarasota County Commissioner in 1996. Her district was North Port, Englewood, and Venice. She retired from her commission seat in 2010, completing fourteen years of service. During her tenure as a county commissioner, she championed libraries. Upon her retirement, Shannon focused her passion on bettering our public libraries by becoming founding chair of the newly created Library Foundation of Sarasota County in 2012, where she served for seven years and is still very active in the organization. She is Chair, Positive Youth Development Council. Shannon has been an invaluable resource for our Friends group. Because of her passion for libraries and her guidance, she is a true leader in all respects and a champion. |
Please consider this statement your tax receipt. The Friends of the Shannon Staub Public Library, Inc is a non-profit organization under the internal review code section 501(C)(3). Your donation is tax deductible to the fullest extent of the law. For your benefit and as requested by law, we state that no goods or services were provided in exchange for this donation. A copy of the official registration and financial information for The Friends of the Shannon Staub Public Library, Inc. (Registration No. CH47600) may be obtained from the Division of Consumer Services by calling Toll-Free 1-800-435-7352 within the state or visiting their website www.FloridaConsumerHelp.com. Registration does not imply endorsement, approval, or recommendation by the state.
