Seffner-Mango Branch Library
Part of the Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library System (THPL)], the Seffner-Mango Branch Library is a 15,000 square feet facility located on 410 N Kingsway Road, in Seffner, Florida. It holds 84,524 volumes and offers free wireless access, 14 Internet-connected computers, photocopiers, public FAX access, snack/beverage vending machines, and a public meeting room.[1] The Seffner-Mango Branch serves the two communities of Seffner and Mango.
History
The Seffner-Mango Branch Library was originally in the space next to Walmart in the Mango Plaza located on E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. In 2009, after a decade in that location, it reopened in its current location on Kingsway Road in Seffner. Since its relocation to that area, it has seen a steady stream of patrons that utilize its services and collections.
Services
Friends of the Library
While this is not technically a service, the Friends of the Library operate a book store in the branch lobby. The proceeds from the store go towards funding the library programs and providing support for library operations[2]
Among its services, the library also has events like Movie and Popcorn Night, Story Time, and a Summer Garden Club, as well as a game zone.[3]
Special Collections
The Seffner-Mango Branch Library has acquired a "distinctive collection of photographs." These photographs have been taken by the photojournalist Carlton Ward Jr., who is from Tampa, Florida. These photos can be found throughout the reading room and in the children's area of the library [4]
References
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times. "Seffner-Mango Library". Seffner-Mango Branch Library.
- ↑ Hillsborough County Library Cooperative. "Seffner-Mango Branch Library". Seffner-Mango Branch Library.
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times. "Seffner-Mango Library". Seffner-Mango Branch Library.
- ↑ Tampa Bay Times. "Seffner-Mango Library". Seffner-Mango Branch Library.
Coordinates: 28°00′03″N 82°16′42″W / 28.00095°N 82.2784°W