Tampa in Technicolor from Above

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library

Archives Awareness Week


Virtual Galleries

Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection:
Hillsborough’s Historic Neighborhoods
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library                                                                                                    The Library’s Burgert Brothers Photographic Collection reveals the many changes that our neighborhoods have undergone. To view a selection of photographs that will take you on a virtual tour through the Hillsborough County of the past, please visit: https://bit.ly/3iezuCV

Hillsborough’s Historic Neighborhoods Book List
Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library 
Hillsborough County has a rich and varied history. Read about the unique neighborhoods that have influenced its culture with these fascinating stories. Please visit: bit.ly/3vTOzh1

Exhibit

110 Years of Knowledge: A Look Back at the Library History Collection

Saturday, July 20th • 10:30 a.m.
John F. Germany Library • 900 North Ashley Drive

 

Programs

Bookbinding for Beginners

Monday, July 15th - 6:30 p.m.

Jan Kaminis Platt Regional Library3910 S. Manhattan Avenue

Attendees will learn the basics of bookbinding and will create a small journal to take home using their new skills! Recommended for adults. Register through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.

Genealogy: Your Photos - Dating, Storing, and Improving

Thursday, July 18th - 6:00 p.m.

Tampa-Hillsborough County Public Library Virtual, with John Beaumont

Explores the art and science of preserving, dating, and restoring family photographs, ranging from early daguerreotypes to digital images. This session covers identification techniques, archival challenges, and modern tools for enhancing and safeguarding these precious historical records. Register through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org

Remembering the News at the C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library

Friday, July 19th - noon - 2:00 p.m.

C. Blythe Andrews, Jr. Public Library 2607 E. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard

Tour our Florida Sentinel Bulletin Collection and learn about this publication’s history and its impact on Tampa’s African American community. View periodicals, microfilm, and more.

110 Years of Knowledge: A Look Back at the Library History Collection

Saturday, July 20th -10:30 a.m.

John F. Germany Library - 900 North Ashley Drive

Attendees will see the library history collection detailing the first libraries, how and why they were started, and how the system has evolved over the years. Register through the calendar feature at HCPLC.org.