Seminole Heights branch library
Building in Tampa, Florida
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The Seminole Heights Branch Library is a member of the Tampa–Hillsborough County Public Library System.
| Seminole Heights Branch Library | |
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 Interactive map of the Seminole Heights Branch Library area | |
General information | |
| Location | Tampa, Florida, 4711 N Central Ave. Tampa, FL 33603 |
| Coordinates | 27.988458°N 82.455046°W |
| 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.