World of Westchase Magazine Donation to Enhance Library Teen Program

Teens who frequent the Upper Tampa Bay Library will have an enhanced experience thanks to a donation by the World of Westchase Magazine.

The non-profit magazine recently gave $19,600 to the Friends of the for its teen program. The money will be used to purchase technology and educational items.

Some items will be purchased once the library's 11,000 square-foot expansion is complete in 2013.

The World of Westchase magazine annually returns a significant portion of its earned revenues to worthwhile community causes and entities with the aim of bettering Westchase residents’ lives, Magazine Editor Chris Barrett told Westchase Patch.

"Upon hearing about the library’s upcoming expansion, the WOW Board also decided to explore ways we might help our local library," Barrett said. "Both WOW’s board and staff alike are aware that many residents feel that Westchase needs to expand opportunities for its teens. We felt this was one way of making that happen."

Interested in a Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Library membership? The Friends Membership starts at $10 a year. For more information go to their website: http://www.uppertampabaylibrary.org/