At last

The long-awaited Silver Spring Shores Public Library opens after nearly 20 years of planning.


Omaris Ayala, her daughter Amayah,12, and Omaris’ mother Carmen Melendez check out the kid’s room at the Silver Springs Shores Public Library, on the grounds of the Silver Springs Shores Community Center at 590 Silver Road, Ocala, which opened on July 23, 2026. [Photo by Andy Fillmore/Ocala Gazette]

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Posted July 27, 2026 | By Andy Fillmore, [email protected]

Visitors including Smokey Bear packed the new Silver Spring Shores Public Library for a tour as part of recent grand open festivities.Cassandra Hines checked out the library’s offerings with her children, Lewis, 10 months, and Harris, 3. She said she has been waiting for the library to open and will “absolutely” use the facility. Cassandra Hines, […]

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