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
Location	Tampa, Florida
Address	4711 N Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33603
Coordinates	27.988458°N 82.455046°W / 27.988458; -82.455046
Opened	1927
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]