Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library

The Jan Kaminis Platt 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 library is a 25,000 sq. ft. facility located at 3910 S. Manhattan Ave. in Tampa, Florida. The library provides books, magazines, DVDs, music, and internet access, as well as programs and activities with two meeting rooms for public use and a drive-thru window for check out and return of materials.

History

The Jan Kaminis Platt Library was dedicated and opened to the public on December 11, 2000.^[1] The library is named in honor of Jan Kaminis Platt, who served as a former Hillsborough County Commissioner and member of the Tampa City Council. Platt was named to the American Library Association's "Freedom to Read Honor Roll" and received the "Best Friend of the Year" award from the Friends of the Library of Hillsborough County in 1999.^[2]

The library is the third and final facility paid for primarily be a special 10 million dollar fund designated within the Special Library Taxing District approved by the Board of County Commissioners in September 1993.^[2]

The Jan Kaminis Platt Library was the first in the Tampa-Hillsborough County Library System to have a drive-thru window.^[3]

Services

• Assistive Technologies
• Free WiFi
• Internet Access
• Public Meeting Rooms
• Photocopiers
• Public FAX
• Snack and Beverage Vending
• Wireless Printing
• Drive-thru return
• 24/7 bookdrop

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