Hillsborough County Library Cooperativ, serving an area of 1,050,000 residents, has a collection of 2,200,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 75,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 75,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 360 employees, of whom 126 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 24 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $4,400,000. Patrons make 3,900,000 visits annually, and check out materials 7,800,000 times. Thirty-eight percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
900 North Ashley Drive, Tampa Florida 33602
Telephone
813-273-3652
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Tampa) Hillsborough County Library Cooperativ
(Bradenton Beach) Manatee County Public Library System
(Palm Harbor) Palm Harbor Public Library
(Bartow) Polk County Library Cooperative
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01/10 Coming to The Tampa area
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Hernando County Fair and Youth Livestock Show Brooksville FL April5-13 Week long celebration of the county, entertainment, food, fair rides, livestock and agriculture competitions, demolition derby.
UCF Book Festival Orlando FL April13 The UCF Book Festival showcases 60 renowned authors, exhibitors, free book appraisals, special children’s activities and more.
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