North Tampa Branch Library
8916 North Blvd.
Tampa,
Florida
33604-1209
813-273-3652
Nearby Bus Stops
- Busch Blvd. @ North Blvd. - Route 39
- North Blvd. @ Busch Blvd. - Route 45
Services
In addition to the technology common to all locations and several meeting spaces, the North Tampa Branch Library has Adobe Creative Cloud software and assistive technology.
Overview
The North Tampa Branch Library opened in a new building on September 18, 2009 at the same location as the old building. The new building is 24,000 square feet and includes a large community room, a children's room, a teen room, a quiet study room, a computer lab, and other meeting rooms. Across the street from Chamberlain High School, this library offers many programs for teens, including a Teen Advisory Board as well as children's programs, computer classes and other programs for adults, including Master Gardener.
Library Art
A stained glass piece titled Be a Star by Lisa and Joe Vogt hangs in the children's room and was donated by the artist.
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the North Tampa Branch Library has a bookstore in the lobby of the library and accept donations of books and audio visual materials. The funds raised in the bookstore support the branch.
History
The North Tampa Library opened on January 13, 1964 in a 3500 square foot building. It was expanded twice, to 7,000 square feet in 1967 and to 10,500 square feet in 1977. On August 14, 2008 a groundbreaking was held for the new building.