In the early 1920s the county built its third branch library, a red-brick building in Seminole Heights. Urban renewal and construction of Interstate 275 swept it away. ...more

November 25, 2009

In a packed room within Jimmie B. Keel Regional Library, the Kuumba Dancers and Drummers recently offered a taste of African culture. ...more

February 11, 2009

As Seffner and Mango residents celebrate the opening of their new branch library at 410 N. Kingsway Road in Seffner, they got some bad news about getting there. ...more

January 21, 2009

The sale, named in honor of its founder, Steve Gluckman, will be held March 6 and 7 at the Seminole Heights United Methodist Church. ...more

December 31, 2008

Seffner and Mango residents will usher in the New Year with a new library. ...more

December 31, 2008

With drumbeats, soulful singing and more than a little foot stomping, people gathered at the John F. Germany Public Library on Sunday afternoon to celebrate the diverse history of black music, from its African roots to its connection to gospel and hip hop. Performers included the Kuumba Dancers, an African drumming and dance troupe; gospel group Derek Smith and the New Dimensions; and Tampa's poet laureate, James Tokley. ...more

February 10, 2008