Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center (TLC) is a building in Starkey Ranch, Pasco County, Florida, used as a library and theater. It is jointly purposed by Pasco County Libraries, Pasco County Schools, and the Starkey community, being known as "the community's living room".
| Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of the Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center area | |
| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | |
| Location | 12118 Lake Blanche Dr. Odessa, Pasco County, Florida, United States |
| Coordinates | 28°12′06″N 82°36′57″W / 28.20156°N 82.61574°W |
| Completed | August 2021 |
| Cost | US$2,100,000 |
| Client | Pasco County Schools Pasco County Libraries |
| Technical details | |
| Size | 26,000 sq ft (2,415 sq m) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture |
| Other information | |
| Seating capacity | 250 (in theater) |
| Website | |
| https://www.pascolibraries.org/about/locations-and-hours/starkey-ranch-theatre-library-cultural-center/ | |
The center was completed in 2021 by Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture costing over US$2,000,000 to build. The building's architecture was featured in a Library Journal 2021 issue recognized for incorporating nature in its design.
Creation
editConstruction
editThe Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center creation was completed in August 2021,[1][2][3] by Pasco County Libraries, the Pasco County Schools, Pasco County Parks and Recreation, and the Starkey Ranch developer,[1] costing more than US$2,100,000 to build.[2]
Architecture
editIt was built by Fleischman Garcia Maslowski Architecture.[2][3] The building's architecture was featured in Library Journal's “Year in Architecture 2021” issue. It was recognized by the magazine for incorporating nature in its design, like soft, natural light in the lobby and natural wood in the main building parts.[3]
Characteristics
editOverall, the building is 26,000 sq ft (2,415 sq m) in size.[1] The Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center is located at 12118 Lake Blanche Dr. in Odessa, Pasco County, Florida.[1][4]
Theater
editStarkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center has a 250-seat theater[4][1] used for performances, lectures, graduations, and other events.[1] The theater also has a sound booth, theatrical lighting, and dressing rooms.[5]
Library
editUsage
editThe Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center has over 16,000 total visitors per month.[1] The center is mostly used by Pasco County Libraries, Pasco County Schools,[2][5] the Starkey Ranch K–8 School,[4][7][1] and the Starkey Ranch community.[1][7] The facility is dubbed as "the community's living room".[1]
Starkey Ranch K–8 School
editSee also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Malik-Khan, Kiran (June 25, 2025). "Starkey Ranch Theatre Library Cultural Center: Pasco's hidden gem". 83Degrees. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library, and Cultural Center". School Designs. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 3 White, D'Ann Lawrence (November 29, 2021). "Starkey Ranch Library Garners National Attention For Design". New Port Richey, FL Patch. Retrieved July 14, 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Behrendt, Barbara (August 16, 2021). "Pasco's Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center opens". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved July 10, 2025.
- 1 2 "From the 2022 Educational Interiors Showcase: Starkey Ranch Theatre, Library, and Cultural Center". American School & University. December 19, 2022. Retrieved July 15, 2025.
- ↑ "Starkey Ranch Theater Library Cultural Center". libraries.org. Retrieved July 11, 2025.
- 1 2 3 Morris, Pat (November 7, 2022). "Starkey Ranch center hopes to become community cultural hub". Suncoast News. Retrieved July 14, 2025.