The Discovery Pass offered through the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative is welcome news to Gail Simmons, whose active life with work, children and grandchildren in trying economic times begs for a much-deserved break.
That’s where the Discovery Pass, launched April 14, steps in, as a cost-effective way to take advantage of digital museum and attraction passes that encourage solo and group visits to major spots throughout Hillsborough County.
Included in that list is an attraction that especially draws Simmons’ attention, the Imagine Museum of Contemporary Glass Art, and a museum that she is keen on visiting with her grandchildren, the Glazer Children’s Museum.
“You work hard for your money, and you pay your taxes, and it’s nice to know that there are services out there to help us stay engaged and to help better our lives or to learn new things,” said Simmons, who is nearing retirement on a fixed income as her grandson readies for graduation from Spoto High in Riverview…