Seminole Heights branch library

The Seminole Heights Branch Library is a member of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System.

Seminole Heights Branch Library
General information
LocationTampa, Florida
Address4711 N Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33603
Coordinates27.988458°N 82.455046°W / 27.988458; -82.455046
Opened1927
Website
https://hcplc.org/locations/seminole-heights

The Seminole Heights Branch Library is located on Central Avenue in Tampa and serves the Seminole Heights and Hampton Terrace communities. The library has a very active Friends of the Library group and works closely with the surrounding community, including the Old Seminole Heights Neighborhood Association (OSHNA).[1]

History

The Seminole Heights Branch Library is one of twenty-seven county libraries in Hillsborough County, Florida. Founded in 1927, the Seminole Heights Branch library was one of the original seven public libraries that existed in the City of Tampa.[2] The library moved to its current location at the corner of Osbourne and Central Avenue in 1965 and is situated close to Hillsborough High School and Memorial Middle School.[3] Closed briefly in the summer of 2003 for renovations and AC repair, the old building was closed in 2012 before being completely torn down. A two-story, 22,000 square foot building was built at the same location and the new Seminole Heights library was officially dedicated on March 17, 2014.[4] Its decor and architecture was completed in an American Craftsman style, echoing the popular style found in many homes in the surrounding community.[5] The new building houses a donation bookstore, meeting spaces, as well as a children's library collection along with the main collection.

Services
  • Free Wireless (WiFi)
  • Internet Access
  • Public Meeting Rooms
  • Photocopiers
  • Public FAX
  • Snack & Beverage Vending
  • Wireless Printing
  • 24/7 Book drop access[1]
  • Access to Adobe Creative Cloud desktop apps for members on a first-come-first-served basis[6]

References
  1. "Seminole Heights Branch Library: Locations: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative". www.hcplc.org. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  2. "Library History | Home | Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System". www.thpl.org. Retrieved 2015-11-26.
  3. Roadshow, Library History (2012-04-26). "Library History Roadshow: Seminole Heights Branch Library History Roadshow: May 6, 10 a.m.-3 p.m." Library History Roadshow. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  4. "Celebration to mark opening of Seminole Heights library". TBO.com. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  5. "New Seminole Heights Library Design Unveiled | Patch". Seminole Heights, FL Patch. Retrieved 2015-11-30.
  6. "Adobe Creative Cloud | HCPLC". www.hcplc.org. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
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