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Largo proclaims Welcoming Week Sept. 12–20; library launches basket drive
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The Largo City Commission proclaimed Sept. 12–20, 2025 as Welcoming Week and the Largo Public Library announced a basket-drive to support newcomers; library staff urged donations of baskets or financial gifts and named Megan Madura as the basket-drive lead.
The Largo City Commission on Sept. 2 proclaimed Sept. 12–20, 2025 as Welcoming Week, highlighting the role of public libraries in assisting immigrants and fostering community inclusion.
At the meeting, a library representative said the Largo Public Library is in its ninth year partnering with Welcome America to run a household goods basket drive in September and encouraged residents to participate. "Stories are not just in the materials found on our shelves or in our electronic resources," the library speaker said, "they're also found in photos, documents, sound bites of, for, and about our community." The library introduced Megan Madura as the staff member in charge of this year's basket drive.
The library representative said patrons can donate finished baskets or items and that the program coordinates with local nonprofits to distribute donations. Staff also confirmed financial donations are accepted through the library foundation's online portal.
The proclamation and library announcement were presented as ceremonial items; no formal vote was required. The city encouraged residents to consult the library website or the printed Largo Public Library magazine for details on participation.
