Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library
 The Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library in 2015 | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Established | 2005 |
| Location | Tampa, Florida |
| Branch of | Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System |
| Website |
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The Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library is part of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System (THPL), as well as a member of the Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (HCPLC), the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library is a 26,000 sq. ft. facility located at 11211 Countryway Blvd. in Tampa, Florida. The library provides DVDs, music, and internet access, as well as a variety of programs and activities and meeting rooms.[1]
History
The Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library was dedicated and opened to the public on January 8, 2005.[2] Construction of the $4.5 million building was funded by the Hillsborough County Board of County Commissioners and a grant from the Florida Department of State, Division of Library Services. Construction on an 11,000 square foot expansion began in January 2013 and was completed n February of 2014. On Wednesday, May 28, 2014 a ribbon-cutting ceremony was held to celebrate the expansion of the library.[3]
Friends of the library
The Friends of the Upper Tampa Bay Regional Library operate the Gazebo bookstore inside the library lobby. Money raised by the Friends is used to support library programming and events.
Hours of operation
- Monday-Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Friday and Saturday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Sunday: 12:30 to 5 p.m.
Services
- Assistive Technologies
- Cooking Oil Recycling Station
- Free WiFi
- Innovation Studio
- Internet Access
- Public Meeting Rooms
- Photocopiers
- Public FAX
- Self-Checkout
- Snack and Beverage Vending
- Wireless Printing
- 24/7 Backdrop Access
- Gazebo Book Store open during library hours
References
- ↑ "Upper Tampa Bay Regional Public Library: Locations: Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative". www.hcplc.org. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ↑ "Library History | Home | Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System". www.thpl.org. Retrieved 2015-11-29.
- ↑ "Sandy Murman: Headlines from Hillsborough County" (PDF). Sandy Murman: Headlines from Hillsborough County. May 23, 2014. Retrieved 29 November 2015.